Horse profile
Realt Dubh (IRE)
by Beneficial (GB) out of Suez Canal (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
29 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Jun 2014 — 4,524 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2014 · 3rd of 4
8 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 140
KTB Profile
Realt Dubh (IRE) is 8 from 29 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse (Apr 2011). Hasn't won since Apr 2011. 7 of 21 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 8 on quicker. Last raced off 140, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 8–29Wins / Runs
- 27.6%Strike rate
- 18 (62.1%)Placed
- +1.87£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.26Fair A/E n=29 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 160Highest OR
- 75dAvg 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 rating140↓ 20lb off peak
140
131–160
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
Beneficial (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | — |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,466 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 5 from 9 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | 2 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 4 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 4 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,701 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | — |
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
Suez Canal (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Realt Mor (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Realt Mor (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realt Mor (IRE) | 40 | 6 | 2m–2m4f | Grade 1 |
| Gizzit (IRE) | 41 | 2 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 5 |
| Eastern Canal (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 2m–2m2f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.57 |
| Soft | 9 | 5 | 56% | +3.80 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.53 |
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Navan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 3 | 100% | +13.40 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 4 | 22% | −10.13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 4 | 50% | +15.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 21 | 5 | 24% | +2.80 |
| Ms N Carberry | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Condon | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.57 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 8 | 31% | +4.87 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +9.57 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.60 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 5 | 26% | +5.57 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.20 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Jun 14+144d | Roscommon | Dermot Hughes Car Sales Chase | 3/4 | 30 | 11-2 | 140 | 93C | Paul Carberry | 15/8F |
| 16 Jan 14+39d | Thurles | Kinloch Brae Chase (grade 2) | 5/7 | 8 | 11-3 | 150 | 118A | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 13+31d | Cork | Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase (grade 2) | 5/7 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 153 | 107B | Robbie Colgan | 7/1 |
| 07 Nov 13+256d | Thurles | John Meagher Memorial Chase (listed) | 2/6 | 3¼ | 11-0 | 154 | 129B | Barry Geraghty | 11/10F |
| 24 Feb 13+77d | Naas | paddypower.com Chase (Grade 2) | 2/4 | 6 | 11-12 | 155 | 137B | Paul Carberry | 7/2 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 12+28d | Cork | Hilly Way Chase (grade 2) | 2/7 | 6 | 11-12 | 159 | 142A | Paul Carberry | 10/3 |
| 11 Nov 12+8d | Navan | Irish Form Book Fortria Chase (grade 2) | 4/5 | 20 | 11-12 | 159 | 115B | Paul Carberry | 9/4 |
| 03 Nov 12+174d | Down Royal | Jnwine.com Champion Chase (grade 1) | 4/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 160 | 127A | Paul Carberry | 9/2 |
| 13 May 12+19d | Killarney | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 18/18 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 135 | 114A | Paul Carberry | 4/1F |
| 24 Apr 12+41d | Punchestown | Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 157 | 158B | Paul Carberry | 6/1 |
| 14 Mar 12+314d | Cheltenham | sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 5/8 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 157 | 117B | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 05 May 11+11d | Punchestown | Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 2/5 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 154 | 145B | Paul Carberry | 3/1 |
| 24 Apr 11+40d | Fairyhouse | Powers Gold Cup (grade 1) | 1/7 | 11-10 | 151 | 148B | Paul Carberry | 9/2 | |
| 15 Mar 11+51d | Cheltenham | Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) | 3/10 | 6 | 11-7 | 147 | 147A | Paul Carberry | 17/2 |
| 23 Jan 11+24d | Leopardstown | Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/6 | 11-12 | 146 | 142B | Paul Carberry | 5/2F | |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 10+15d | Leopardstown | Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/8 | 11-12 | 135 | 141A | Paul Carberry | 10/1 | |
| 15 Dec 10+31d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) | 2/9 | 5 | 11-10 | 135 | 138B | Paul Carberry | 9/2 |
| 14 Nov 10+21d | Punchestown | Craddockstown Novice Chase (grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-4 | 135 | 141B | Davy Condon | 4/7F | |
| 24 Oct 10+29d | Galway | Barna Waste Ballybrit Novice Chase (Grade 3) | F/5 | — | 11-1 | 135 | — | Paul Carberry | 11/10F |
| 25 Sep 10+172d | Navan | Kells Beginners Chase | 1/17 | 11-12 | 135 | 133A | Davy Condon | 2/1J | |
| 06 Apr 10+391d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 133 | 140A | Paul Carberry | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 09+21d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/14 | 6 | 11-7 | 131 | 122A | Paul Carberry | 20/1 |
| 18 Feb 09+32d | Punchestown | Five Day Festival Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-6 | 135 | 139A | Paul Carberry | 9/10F | |
| 17 Jan 09+21d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle | 2/4 | 3 | 11-7 | 135 | 127B | Paul Carberry | 11/4 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+34d | Leopardstown | Paddypowertrader.com Maiden Hurdle | 1/27 | 11-7 | 135 | 139A | Paul Carberry | 9/10F | |
| 23 Nov 08+17d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden Hurdle | 2/27 | 4½ | 11-9 | 135 | 138A | Paul Carberry | 11/8F |
| 06 Nov 08+27d | Thurles | Toboradora INH Flat Race | 1/18 | 11-7 | — | 149A | Ms N Carberry | 6/4F | |
| 10 Oct 08+24d | Kilbeggan | Sponsor A Race At Kilbeggan In 2009 Flat Race | 2/12 | shd | 11-10 | — | 146A | Ms N Carberry | 2/1 |
| 16 Sep 08 | Listowel | Hyper-Fi Flat Race (Div 2) | 3/18 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 126A | Ms N Carberry | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Realt Dubh won?
- Realt Dubh (IRE) won 8 of 29 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 27.6%. Placed 18 times in total (62.1% of starts).
- Who trained Realt Dubh?
- Realt Dubh (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 9 June 2014.
- Who is Realt Dubh's sire?
- Realt Dubh (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Suez Canal (FR), whose sire is Exit To Nowhere.
- What going does Realt Dubh prefer?
- Realt Dubh (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 9 starts (55.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Realt Dubh's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 140, from the run on 9 June 2014. The highest on record is 160.
- What is Realt Dubh's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Realt Dubh's siblings?
- Out of Suez Canal (FR), Realt Dubh (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Realt Mor (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Realt Mor (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.