Horse profile
Northern Chorus (IRE)
by Distant Music (USA) out of Nationalartgallery (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
29 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Dec 2008 — 6,531 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2008 · 12th of 14
Won at Redcar
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Northern Chorus (IRE) is 1 from 29, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jul 2006. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Last raced off 45, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 6 (20.7%)Placed
- −24.50£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.45Fair A/E n=29 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 44dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating45↓ 27lb off peak
45
45–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Distant Music (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 1,086 runs since Jan 2008 (79 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −3.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 231 | 23 | 10% | +1.9 | 1 from 16 |
| Good | 271 | 19 | 7% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 131 | 13 | 9.9% | +1.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 151 | 11 | 7.3% | −0.8 | — |
| Heavy | 50 | 2 | 4% | −4.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 228 | 19 | 8.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 152 | 16 | 10.5% | +2.4 | 1 from 22 |
| 6f – 7f | 239 | 15 | 6.3% | −1.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 160 | 11 | 6.9% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 215 | 22 | 10.2% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 190 | 12 | 6.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 92 | 9 | 9.8% | +1.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +4.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nationalartgallery (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Natural Rhythm (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Natural Rhythm (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Rhythm (IRE) | 56 | 4 | 7f–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Ballyshane Spirit (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Sailor Boy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dream Like Turtle (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Class 5 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Redcar | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Reilly | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| David Allan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Marc Halford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Alyson Deniel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Stainton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Adele Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 08+21d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 12/14 | 2¼ | 8-4 | 45 | 32C | Dale Gibson | 33/1 |
| 18 Nov 08+42d | Southwell (AW) | Call 01636 814418 To Sponsor A Race Handicap (Div 1) | 8/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 47 | 49A | Chris Catlin | 14/1 |
| 07 Oct 08+13d | Catterick | Better Safe Than Sorry Amateur Riders' Handicap | 9/14 | ½ | 11-4 | 51 | 50A | Miss Alyson Deniel | 12/1 |
| 24 Sep 08+50d | Redcar | Rotary Watches At Market Cross Jewellers Handicap | 14/18 | 1 | 8-5 | 51 | 50A | Andrew Elliott | 28/1 |
| 05 Aug 08+32d | Catterick | goracing.co.uk Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 52 | 70A | Dean McKeown | 16/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+17d | Beverley | Westbridge Homes Classic Handicap | 8/14 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 55 | 49A | Michael Stainton | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 08+273d | Thirsk | Adorn Hats Handicap | 11/18 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 57 | 47A | Mrs Adele Mulrennan | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 07+20d | Thirsk | Race At Pontefract On September 20th Handicap | 7/17 | ¾ | 8-8 | 63 | 48C | James O'Reilly | 11/1 |
| 29 Aug 07+4d | Catterick | Derwent Handicap | 4/13 | ½ | 9-1 | 60 | 51C | James O'Reilly | 14/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+8d | Redcar | Celebrating Mo Mowlam Handicap | 8/15 | hd | 9-0 | 60 | 54C | James O'Reilly | 16/1 |
| 17 Aug 07+16d | Catterick | Book On-Line At catterickbridge.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 3/15 | 1 | 8-8 | 45 | 54C | James O'Reilly | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 07+3d | Redcar | 'Go Racing At Thirsk This Friday' Handicap | 6/15 | shd | 9-11 | 65 | 71C | Dean McKeown | 66/1 |
| 29 Jul 07+78d | Pontefract | D & J Electrical Services Ltd Handicap | 10/11 | 2½ | 9-8 | 65 | 23C | Andrew Mullen | 25/1 |
| 12 May 07+4d | Nottingham | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 11/13 | shd | 8-9 | 68 | 38C | James O'Reilly | 50/1 |
| 08 May 07+86d | Catterick | 'Virgin Vie At Home Ladies Night' Handicap | 9/15 | shd | 8-11 | 68 | 51C | James O'Reilly | 50/1 |
| 11 Feb 07+167d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap | 9/10 | hd | 9-2 | 72 | 44C | David Allan | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 06+36d | Newcastle | James Fletcher Marquee Handicap | 5/7 | 5 | 9-1 | 72 | 16C | Greg Fairley | 7/1 |
| 23 Jul 06+11d | Redcar | Electrolux Handicap | 1/12 | 9-2 | 67 | 78C | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2F | |
| 12 Jul 06+12d | Catterick | Luncheon Suite Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 67 | 42C | David Allan | 7/2 |
| 30 Jun 06+11d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 66 | 52C | Paul Hanagan | 10/3 |
| 19 Jun 06+10d | Carlisle | Heads Nook Handicap | 2/9 | hd | 9-2 | 66 | 64C | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1F |
| 09 Jun 06+7d | Catterick | Pen Hill Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 9-3 | 64 | 66C | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 02 Jun 06+32d | Catterick | Racing Here Again Next Friday Apprentice Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-10 | 64 | 64C | Marc Halford | 4/1 |
| 01 May 06+19d | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap (Qualifier) | 10/16 | 1 | 8-13 | 64 | 39C | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+190d | Catterick | Totesport Big Screen Is Here Every Day Handicap | 3/14 | nk | 9-4 | 64 | 65C | David Allan | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 05+9d | Catterick | Lancashire Maiden Stakes | 4/16 | nk | 8-9 | — | 69C | Marc Halford | 16/1 |
| 25 Sep 05+39d | Musselburgh | Musselburgh News Maiden Stakes | 5/10 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 43C | Paul Hanagan | 9/2 |
| 17 Aug 05+9d | Carlisle | Graham's Shared Care E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/8 | 2½ | 9-0 | — | 57C | Tony Culhane | 20/1 |
| 08 Aug 05 | Thirsk | E.B.F. Calverts Carpets Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 12/15 | shd | 8-9 | — | 37C | Marc Halford | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Northern Chorus won?
- Northern Chorus (IRE) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 6 times in total (20.7% of starts).
- Who trained Northern Chorus?
- Northern Chorus (IRE) was trained by Jimmy O'Reilly on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 9 December 2008.
- Who is Northern Chorus's sire?
- Northern Chorus (IRE) is by Distant Music (USA) out of Nationalartgallery (IRE), whose sire is Tate Gallery.
- What going does Northern Chorus prefer?
- Northern Chorus (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 16 starts (6.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Northern Chorus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 9 December 2008. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Northern Chorus's sire's record?
- Distant Music (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 1,086 runs since Jan 2008 (79 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Northern Chorus's siblings?
- Out of Nationalartgallery (IRE), Northern Chorus (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Natural Rhythm (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Natural Rhythm (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.