Paso Doble (IRE)
Paso Doble won five of 23 starts. He gained his most recent success in the Class 3 We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell in Oct 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft when rated 118. The gelding also won twice over 1m5f – 2m on good and twice in soft-ground handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f on turf. Aged 9 at his last run in Apr 2026 he finished fourth of nine in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Ayr off an official rating of 118.
- 5–23Wins / Runs
- 21.7%Strike rate
- 12 (52.2%)Placed
- +42.21£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.51Fair A/E n=23 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 116dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 113
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 144A | 108 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 113A | 105.5 | 2 · 113 / 107 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 144A | 111.5 | 3 · 113 / 101 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 120A | 91.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 89C | 87 | 2 · 89 / 87 |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 118C | 103 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 100B | 85 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 67A | 39 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 109C | 98.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 68A | 67.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 4 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (75%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 3,566 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 12.6% from 333. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 125. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 179.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +7.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 333 | 42 | 12.6% | +4.6 | — |
| Good | 891 | 57 | 6.4% | −1.6 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 364 | 24 | 6.6% | −1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 622 | 32 | 5.1% | −2.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 234 | 17 | 7.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,109 | 112 | 10.1% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 125 | 15 | 12% | +4 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 946 | 76 | 8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,028 | 82 | 8% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 797 | 70 | 8.8% | +0.8 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 455 | 34 | 7.5% | −0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 179 | 9 | 5% | −3 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 28 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Bailarico (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 1m3½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Bailarico (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailarico (IRE) | 45 | 10 | 1m6f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| King's Cruiser (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m5½f | Class 6 |
| Pop Chart (GB) | 1 | 1 | 1m3½f | — |
| Room At The Top (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Onemore Twomore (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Cadencia (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.29 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +41.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.29 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Taunton | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +40.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.29 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +42.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Manning | 8 | 2 | 25% | +38.50 |
| Harry Cobden | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.20 |
| Lorcan Williams | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Freddie Keighley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Mr Lucas Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jay Tidball | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 3 | 23% | +35.41 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 2 | 25% | +8.80 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.29 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +41.50 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 3 | 23% | +5.71 |
| Flat | 9 | 2 | 22% | +37.50 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26+54d | Ayr | Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Settled off the pace early - nudged into contention 3 out and up with the front bunch after 2 out - couldn't find more late and finished fourth | 4/9 | 7 | 11-9 | 118 | 43A | 119B | Mr Lucas Murphy | 10/1 |
| 22 Feb 26+58d | Fontwell | Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - pushed along and overtaken 2 out then knocked into soon after - dropped a place and clipped nearing the last to finish third | 3/4 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 120 | 89C | 111C | Jay Tidball | 18/5 |
| 26 Dec 25+13d | Kempton | Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed In Racing' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - urged forward before fading after 3 out - well held at the line | 9/10 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 122 | 85C | 112C | Lorcan Williams | 28/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+34d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack - urged forward before two out then moved into second before the last - stayed on but unable to match winner near the line | 2/6 | 4 | 11-9 | 122 | — | 133B | Freddie Keighley | 4/1 |
| 09 Nov 25+17d | Sandown | Oddschecker Plus Subscription Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - hit the front at the 4th before losing the advantage after 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - stayed on but couldn't find more up the run-in | 3/6 | 6 | 11-0 | 122 | 101B | 121B | Freddie Keighley | 11/2 |
| 23 Oct 25+195d | Fontwell | We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace - hit the front approaching 2 out - kept finding under pressure - edged clear near the line to score | 1/7 | 11-4 | 118 | 113A | 135B | Freddie Gingell | 14/1 | |
| 11 Apr 25+83d | Ayr | SEKO Logistics Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front-runner early - clipped the fence at the 4th - slipped to the back and lost touch - promoted to distant second three out but well held at the finish | 2/4 | 37 | 10-13 | 119 | 57C | 106C | Harry Cobden | 6/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+37d | Taunton | Somerset County Gazette Seniors' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close up early - hit front and clipped second last - overtaken nearing final flight - kept up effort but no match for winner up run-in | 2/7 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 118 | 110B | 124A | Freddie Gingell | 7/2 |
| 12 Dec 24+1099d | Taunton | Classic Collection Holidays Handicap Hurdle Handy early - urged to keep tabs before 2 out then lost ground approaching last - lost more ground on the run-in to finish 7th | 7/9 | ½ | 11-6 | 120 | 144A | 125A | Lorcan Williams | 50/1 |
| 09 Dec 21+17d | Taunton | Newton King Estate Agents Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 11-5 | 126 | 96B | 141A | Harry Cobden | 4/5F | |
| 22 Nov 21+45d | Kempton | Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 5 | 11-5 | 126 | — | 139A | Lorcan Williams | 3/1 |
| 08 Oct 21+158d | Chepstow | Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 15 | 10-12 | 129 | 127C | 111C | Harry Cobden | 11/2 |
| 03 May 21+65d | Kempton | Vbet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 10-8 | — | 120A | 127A | Bryony Frost | 10/11F | |
| 27 Feb 21+120d | Kempton | Close Brothers Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 1½ | 10-12 | — | 87A | 129A | Harry Cobden | 11/1 |
| 30 Oct 20+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Buy Online Handicap | 3/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 84 | 100B | 86A | Kevin Manning | 7/2F |
| 16 Oct 20+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 70A | 84A | Kevin Manning | 5/2J |
| 04 Oct 20+3d | Killarney | Muckross Handicap | 3/14 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 75 | 118C | 85A | Kevin Manning | 5/2F |
| 01 Oct 20+31d | Fairyhouse | Discover Boyne Valley Handicap | 1/12 | 8-11 | 75 | 97A | 89A | Kevin Manning | 9/2 | |
| 31 Aug 20+326d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse Handicap | 1/14 | 9-12 | 66 | 109C | 91A | Kevin Manning | 40/1 | |
| 10 Oct 19+47d | Thurles | Thurles Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) | 7/7 | 3 | 8-5 | 71 | 68A | 54A | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
| 24 Aug 19+37d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race (Plus 10) | 5/6 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 67A | 65B | Kevin Manning | 28/1 |
| 18 Jul 19+96d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) | 8/14 | 2¼ | 9-5 | — | 67C | 69A | Kevin Manning | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 19 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race (Plus 10) | 8/8 | 4½ | 9-2 | — | 11C | 40C | Kevin Manning | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Paso Doble (IRE) won?
- Paso Doble (IRE) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 12 times in total (52.2% of starts).
- Who trains Paso Doble (IRE)?
- Paso Doble (IRE) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 April 2026.
- Who is Paso Doble (IRE)'s sire?
- Paso Doble (IRE) is by Dawn Approach (IRE) out of Baila Me (GER), whose sire is Samum.
- What going does Paso Doble (IRE) prefer?
- Paso Doble (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Paso Doble (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 17 April 2026. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Paso Doble (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dawn Approach (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 3,566 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 12.6% from 333. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 125. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 179.
- Who are Paso Doble (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Baila Me (GER), Paso Doble (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Bailarico (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Bailarico (IRE)). The wins came over 1m3½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.