Horse profile
Ragin Cajun (IRE)
by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Dipp In The Dark (IRE) (Presenting)
26 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2018
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Dec 2024 — 687 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2024
3 wins · Thurles, Listowel & Down Royal
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Ragin Cajun won three of 26 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles on soft ground over 2m1f to 3m at Thurles, Listowel and Down Royal. His last win came in the ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle in Nov 2023 off an official rating of 99. The gelding, who reached a highest ever mark of 109, last ran at Punchestown in Dec 2024 when he was held off an official rating of 95.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 5 (19.2%)Placed
- +18.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.82Fair A/E n=26 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 98dAvg 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 rating95↓ 14lb off peak
95
87–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 83
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 121B | 87 | — |
| Good | 5 | 114A | 76 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 103C | 70 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 87B | 59 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 106B | 87 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 121B | 73 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 76B | 25.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 78C | 42 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 26 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 6 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kalanisi (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,745 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | +25.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 355 | 57 | 16.1% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 2,079 | 211 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,148 | 139 | 12.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,965 | 175 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 3 from 8 |
| Heavy | 886 | 90 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 32 | 10.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 166 | 16 | 9.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 401 | 50 | 12.5% | +2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,226 | 232 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,092 | 220 | 10.5% | 0 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,476 | 152 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 304 | 36 | 11.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
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
Dipp In The Dark (IRE) (Presenting)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Darkest Flyer (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Libby T Valance (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkest Flyer (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 2m2f–2m5f | — |
| Libby T Valance (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +36.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +17.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | 9 | 1 | 11% | +10.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Dillon Maxwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jonathan Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L A Hourigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 9 | 2 | 22% | +25.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +28.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 3 | 13% | +21.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 24+19d | Punchestown | See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) Held up towards the back of the pack - blundered and came down at the 7th | F/19 | — | 11-7 | 95 | — | — | Danny Gilligan | 33/1 |
| 21 Nov 24+18d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up towards the back of the pack early - still 7th at halfway - urged for effort approaching 3 out but couldn't find more from 2 out - clipped last and stayed on well beaten | 7/9 | 9 | 11-0 | 99 | 73A | 94A | James Smith | 15/2 |
| 03 Nov 24+9d | Cork | E. Tarrant & Sons Banteer Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up in the pack early - made no impression through the race - well beaten in 13th | 13/20 | 3½ | 11-7 | 102 | 64B | 98A | Ben Harvey | 100/1 |
| 25 Oct 24+18d | Sligo | SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled in the pack - clipped the third-last then pressed for effort - dropped away approaching the second-last - eventually well beaten in 14th | 14/15 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 106 | 78C | 93C | James Smith | 22/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+33d | Fairyhouse | Winter Festival Hospitality On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up at back - untidy over opening two fences - drifted off the pack before 3rd and stayed adrift - some awkward leaps along the way - stayed on before 2 out without threatening leaders - fell 7th from last | F/10 | — | 11-5 | 107 | — | — | James Smith | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 24+106d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 3rd two out then slipped back before the last - faded out of contention finishing 7th | 7/7 | 4½ | 11-2 | 108 | 83A | 93A | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 21 May 24+157d | Punchestown | FitClub At Punchestown 9th June Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 11/11 | 12 | 11-1 | 109 | 49C | 95C | James Smith | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+23d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | 1 | 11-7 | 109 | 78A | 96A | Danny Gilligan | 11/1 |
| 23 Nov 23+52d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/15 | 10-13 | 99 | 121B | 123A | Danny Gilligan | 14/1 | |
| 02 Oct 23+10d | Fairyhouse | Novibet Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 4/14 | ½ | 10-11 | 99 | 104B | 108A | James Smith | 13/2 |
| 22 Sep 23+21d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 1/18 | 11-2 | 90 | 87B | 115A | James Smith | 18/1 | |
| 01 Sep 23+7d | Down Royal | Pilgrim's Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/17 | 4½ | 10-11 | 92 | 87B | 87A | James Smith | 28/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+607d | Kilbeggan | Tom Mangan & Locky Murphy Handicap Chase (0-95) | 9/13 | 7 | 11-4 | 92 | 6C | 93C | James Smith | 20/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+166d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | PU/15 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | Mr N McParlan | 28/1 |
| 13 Jul 21+142d | Downpatrick | Victoria Du Monde.ie For Connoisseurs Of Interior Spaces Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/15 | — | 11-13 | 101 | — | — | Paul Townend | 9/1 |
| 21 Feb 21+49d | Navan | Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/20 | 4 | 12-0 | 102 | 70B | 110A | Paul Townend | 7/2J |
| 03 Jan 21+22d | Fairyhouse | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 4/18 | 14 | 11-0 | 102 | 103C | 92C | Dillon Maxwell | 10/3J |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 20+43d | Fairyhouse | Happy Christmas From Everyone At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 2/14 | 6 | 11-5 | 100 | — | 119A | Dillon Maxwell | 4/1 |
| 30 Oct 20+625d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/18 | 10-6 | 87 | 106B | 108A | Dillon Maxwell | 9/1 | |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 13 Feb 19+47d | Fairyhouse | Coral Download The App Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/16 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 92 | 103C | 87C | Sean Flanagan | 13/2 |
| 2018 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 18+19d | Leopardstown | Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 15/23 | ½ | 10-4 | 94 | 69C | 91C | Sean Flanagan | 25/1 |
| 09 Dec 18+15d | Cork | Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle | 16/24 | 17 | 11-12 | — | 6C | 105C | Jonathan Moore | 50/1 |
| 24 Nov 18+14d | Gowran Park | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 11/19 | hd | 11-12 | — | 76B | 106A | Jonathan Moore | 40/1 |
| 10 Nov 18+180d | Naas | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 14/22 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 39C | 93C | Jonathan Moore | 50/1 |
| 14 May 18+43d | Killarney | Celtic Steps Show (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/10 | 3¼ | 11-9 | — | 114A | 101A | Miss L A Hourigan | 9/1 |
| 01 Apr 18 | Fairyhouse | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden Hurdle | 12/18 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 12B | 90A | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ragin Cajun won?
- Ragin Cajun (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2018 and 2024, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 5 times in total (19.2% of starts).
- Who trained Ragin Cajun?
- Ragin Cajun (IRE) was trained by Matthew J Smith on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 10 December 2024.
- Who is Ragin Cajun's sire?
- Ragin Cajun (IRE) is by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Dipp In The Dark (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Ragin Cajun prefer?
- Ragin Cajun (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ragin Cajun's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 10 December 2024. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Ragin Cajun's sire's record?
- Kalanisi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,745 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
- Who are Ragin Cajun's siblings?
- Out of Dipp In The Dark (IRE), Ragin Cajun (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Darkest Flyer (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Libby T Valance (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.