Or Noir De Somoza (FR)
Or Noir De Somoza (FR) is 15 from 37 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Prix Maurice Gillois Grand Steeple-Chase des 4 ans at Auteuil (FR) (Nov 2006). Hasn't won since Nov 2010. 15 of 26 starts at Auteuil (FR) have ended in wins. Last raced off 136, 32lb below the career-high mark.
- 15–37Wins / Runs
- 40.5%Strike rate
- 16 (43.2%)Placed
- −13.80£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=14 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 168Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 954 runs since Jan 2008 (87 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 18.4% from 103. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 408. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13.3% from 195.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | +18.4 | — |
| Good | 156 | 14 | 9% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 103 | 19 | 18.4% | +8.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 408 | 29 | 7.1% | −3.1 | 5 from 17 |
| Heavy | 252 | 26 | 10.3% | +0.1 | 8 from 14 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +4.1 | 2 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 195 | 26 | 13.3% | +3.1 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 520 | 49 | 9.4% | −0.8 | 6 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 183 | 16 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 8 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 6 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 0 from 7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) | 25 | 3 | 2m–2m1f | — |
| Pouchki De Somoza (FR) | 12 | 1 | 2m5f | — |
| Perle Noire Somoza (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Saphir De Somoza (FR) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 5 | 29% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 14 | 8 | 57% | +0.20 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 26 | 15 | 58% | −2.80 |
| Enghien (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pau | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 8 | 47% | −2.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 6 | 50% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.70 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Ricou | 12 | 6 | 50% | −1.50 |
| Christophe Pieux | 10 | 8 | 80% | +0.70 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Cottin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sylvain Dehez | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Regis Schmidlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steven Colas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Berra | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| D Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 14 | 56% | −4.80 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | 67% | −0.40 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.30 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 27 | 12 | 44% | −9.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 3 | 38% | −2.30 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 11+32d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | 7/20 | 1 | 10-3 | 136 | 115C | Conor O'Farrell | 50/1 |
| 25 Nov 11+16d | Newbury | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 9/12 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 135 | 114C | Tom Scudamore | 50/1 |
| 09 Nov 11+144d | Exeter | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) | 7/10 | 3½ | 10-12 | 139 | 116C | Conor O'Farrell | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 11+54d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Des Drags (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | 9/12 | 15 | 10-3 | — | — | Regis Schmidlin | 17/1 |
| 25 Apr 11+16d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A) | 11/25 | 7 | 11-0 | 152 | 118C | Conor O'Farrell | 28/1 |
| 09 Apr 11+76d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | F/40 | — | 11-5 | 155 | — | Barry Geraghty | 50/1 |
| 23 Jan 11+19d | Pau | Grand Prix De Pau - Biraben Foie | 5/5 | 6 | 11-4 | — | — | Sylvain Dehez | 33/10 |
| 04 Jan 11+37d | Pau | Prix Renaud Du Vivier (Chase) | 2/3 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | 2/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 10+14d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | 4/10 | ½ | 10-8 | — | — | Sylvain Dehez | 16/1 |
| 14 Nov 10+22d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix General Donnio (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) | 1/10 | 11-5 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | 2/1F | |
| 23 Oct 10+17d | Enghien (FR) | Grand Steeple-Chase D'Enghien (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | F/14 | — | 10-8 | — | — | Steven Colas | 73/10 |
| 06 Oct 10+20d | Enghien (FR) | Prix De La Gascogne (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) | 2/8 | 6 | 10-12 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | 3/1F |
| 16 Sep 10+151d | Enghien (FR) | Prix Jim Crow (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) | 4/10 | 2 | 11-0 | — | — | David Cottin | 3/1F |
| 18 Apr 10+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Murat (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | 5/7 | nk | 10-12 | — | — | David Cottin | 19/5 |
| 28 Mar 10+119d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Troytown (Chase) | 3/3 | 3 | 10-12 | — | — | David Cottin | — |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 09+189d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-5 | — | — | David Berra | — | |
| 24 May 09+29d | Auteuil (FR) | Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix La Barka (Hurdle) | 6/15 | 2 | 10-6 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — |
| 25 Apr 09+28d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Leon Rambaud (Hurdle) | 3/4 | 5 | 10-5 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — |
| 28 Mar 09+70d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Hypothese (Hurdle) | 1/3 | 10-3 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — | |
| 17 Jan 09+237d | Ascot | Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1) | 4/5 | ¾ | 11-7 | 168 | 123B | Tom Scudamore | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 25 May 08+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) | 9/16 | 15 | 10-8 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | 2/1F |
| 04 May 08+36d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Ingre (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-10 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | 9/10F | |
| 29 Mar 08+118d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Hypothese | 2/3 | 15 | 10-3 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | 9/10F |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 07+49d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-10 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | 3/5F | |
| 14 Oct 07+120d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Heros XII (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-10 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — | |
| 16 Jun 07+20d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix des Drags (Chase) | 2/3 | 1½ | 10-10 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — |
| 27 May 07+47d | Auteuil (FR) | Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris | F/12 | — | 10-4 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | 7/10F |
| 10 Apr 07+37d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Murat (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-10 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — | |
| 04 Mar 07+105d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Robert de Clermont-Tonnerre (Chase) | 1/4 | 10-10 | — | — | Jacques Ricou | — | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 06+14d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Renaud du Vivier (Grande Course de Haies de 4 ans) (Hurdle) | 1/4 | 10-6 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | — | |
| 05 Nov 06+28d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Maurice Gillois Grand Steeple-Chase des 4 ans | 1/4 | 10-5 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | — | |
| 08 Oct 06+18d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Orcada (Chase) | 1/4 | 10-10 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | — | |
| 20 Sep 06+136d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Edmond Barrachin (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-10 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | — | |
| 07 May 06+12d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix le Touquet (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-8 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | — | |
| 25 Apr 06+149d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Collins (Chase) | 1/3 | 10-4 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | — | |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 05+53d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix du Champ de Mars (Div II) (Hurdle) | 1/3 | 10-6 | — | — | Christophe Pieux | 7/10F | |
| 05 Oct 05 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Pride of Kildare (Hurdle) | 2/3 | 3 | 10-1 | — | — | D Gallagher | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Or Noir De Somoza won?
- Or Noir De Somoza (FR) won 15 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 40.5%. Placed 16 times in total (43.2% of starts).
- Who trained Or Noir De Somoza?
- Or Noir De Somoza (FR) was trained by David Pipe on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 27 December 2011.
- Who is Or Noir De Somoza's sire?
- Or Noir De Somoza (FR) is by Discover D'auteuil (FR) out of Planete D'o (FR), whose sire is Son Of Silver.
- What going does Or Noir De Somoza prefer?
- Or Noir De Somoza (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 8 wins from 14 starts (57.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Or Noir De Somoza's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 27 December 2011. The highest on record is 168.
- What is Or Noir De Somoza's sire's record?
- Discover D'auteuil (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 954 runs since Jan 2008 (87 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 18.4% from 103. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 408. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13.3% from 195.
- Who are Or Noir De Somoza's siblings?
- Out of Planete D'o (FR), Or Noir De Somoza (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.