Horse profile
Richard The First (GER)
by Seattle Dancer (USA) out of Richgorl (GER) (Neshad)
21 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Mar 2012 — 5,333 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2012
Won at Roscommon
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Richard The First (GER) is 1 from 21. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Last raced off 85, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 2 (9.5%)Placed
- −16.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.81Fair A/E n=21 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating85↓ 16lb off peak
85
85–101
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
Seattle Dancer (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 111 runs since Jan 2008 (16 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | +23.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 25 | 1 | 4% | −5.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 36 | 4 | 11.1% | +1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −3.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | −2.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 34 | 2 | 5.9% | −4 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +6.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | 0 from 1 |
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
Richgorl (GER) (Neshad)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registara (GER) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Darcy | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| J D O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D J Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Mar 12+42d | Cork | Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/15 | — | 11-1 | 85 | — | J D O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 09 Feb 12+43d | Thurles | Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/12 | 19 | 10-8 | 90 | 83C | J D O'Neill | 50/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 11+106d | Limerick | Ryans Event Cleaners Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/15 | 4½ | 10-12 | 95 | 86C | J D O'Neill | 33/1 |
| 13 Sep 11+25d | Listowel | Kerry Petroleum Handicap Chase (0-102) | 10/18 | nk | 10-11 | 87 | 79C | Michael Darcy | 25/1 |
| 19 Aug 11+94d | Kilbeggan | Loughnagore Handicap Chase (0-109) | 6/11 | 4½ | 10-9 | 89 | 94A | Michael Darcy | 20/1 |
| 17 May 11+65d | Killarney | Killarney Outlook Handicap Chase (0-102) | PU/15 | — | 11-5 | 93 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 11+66d | Limerick | Charleville Cheese Handicap Chase (0-109) | 8/14 | shd | 10-13 | 96 | 93C | Michael Darcy | 10/1 |
| 06 Jan 11+9d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-102) | 8/17 | ¾ | 11-10 | 99 | 97C | Michael Darcy | 10/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 10+12d | Limerick | Freeman Keane Associates Handicap Chase (0-109) | F/10 | — | 11-2 | 99 | — | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 16 Dec 10+33d | Clonmel | Colville Bloodstock Handicap Chase (0-116) | 6/16 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 101 | 100C | Michael Darcy | 16/1 |
| 13 Nov 10+62d | Punchestown | Thoroughbred Trails Handicap Chase (0-109) | F/18 | — | 11-6 | 101 | — | Michael Darcy | 7/1 |
| 12 Sep 10+24d | Listowel | Cheestrings Beginners Chase | 6/16 | 6 | 11-12 | 101 | 105A | Michael Darcy | 16/1 |
| 19 Aug 10+32d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 97C | Michael Darcy | 11/1 |
| 18 Jul 10+94d | Tipperary | Family Day Beginners Chase | 6/15 | 15 | 11-12 | — | 101C | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 15 Apr 10+198d | Tipperary | Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Race | 6/8 | hd | 9-4 | — | 61A | Danny Grant | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Sep 09+43d | Roscommon | Boyle Novice Hurdle | 8/11 | 25 | 11-12 | — | 93C | Michael Darcy | 8/1 |
| 17 Aug 09+13d | Roscommon | R.w.s. Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 123A | Michael Darcy | 7/2 | |
| 04 Aug 09+29d | Roscommon | J.f. Hanley Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/17 | 7 | 11-12 | — | 122A | Michael Darcy | 7/2 |
| 06 Jul 09+15d | Roscommon | Boylesports Maiden Hurdle | 6/17 | 2½ | 11-4 | — | 92A | Andrew J McNamara | 10/1 |
| 21 Jun 09+227d | Gowran Park | Joe Bollard Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race | 9/20 | hd | 11-7 | — | 101A | Mr D J Byrne | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 08 | Thurles | Toboradora INH Flat Race | 7/18 | 5 | 11-2 | — | 99C | Brian O'Connell | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Richard The First won?
- Richard The First (GER) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 2 times in total (9.5% of starts).
- Who trained Richard The First?
- Richard The First (GER) was trained by Matthew A Daly on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 22 March 2012.
- Who is Richard The First's sire?
- Richard The First (GER) is by Seattle Dancer (USA) out of Richgorl (GER), whose sire is Neshad.
- What going does Richard The First prefer?
- Richard The First (GER) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Richard The First's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 22 March 2012. The highest on record is 101.
- What is Richard The First's sire's record?
- Seattle Dancer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 111 runs since Jan 2008 (16 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Richard The First's siblings?
- Out of Richgorl (GER), Richard The First (GER) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.