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Richard's Sundance (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2014) · Last trainer Victor Dartnall · Last owner Mrs Lucy Barlow Mrs Sara Vernon
by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Celestial Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
39 runs · 16 courses · from Nov 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Apr 2014 — 4,591 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2014 · 7th of 21 6 wins · 4 courses Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile

Richard's Sundance (IRE) is 6 from 39. Hasn't won since Feb 2014. Last raced off 127, 14lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 39 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 14lb off peak
Official rating127↓ 14lb off peak
127 109–141

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 133B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wincanton, 30 Jan 2014 Official rating 127 at the last run, 3 Apr 2014

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 30 figures · best 135A · median 120
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Heavy8135B124—
Good8126A115—
Soft7135A118—
Good to Soft6132A126—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m16135A121—
Over 3m10135B125—
1m5f – 2m3120C114—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 39 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (9).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 39 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm59610.2%+2.5—
Good to Firm482408.3%+0.60 from 2
Good1,3511148.4%+0.70 from 9
Good to Soft693547.8%+0.11 from 9
Soft1,317916.9%−0.82 from 9
Heavy940707.4%−0.33 from 10
Standard (AW)1915.3%−2.4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−7.7—
1m – 1m1f200%−7.7—
1m2f – 1m4f2414.2%−3.5—
1m5f – 2m1,059777.3%−0.40 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f1,7231136.6%−1.10 from 2
2m5f – 3m1,5971469.1%+1.44 from 19
Over 3m455398.6%+0.92 from 14

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
Celestial Rose (IRE) (Roselier)

7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Badgers Cove (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m4f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Badgers Cove (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Badgers Cove (IRE)1842m5f–3mClass 3
Rossmore Lad (IRE)1632m7½f–3mClass 4
Mahlers Star (IRE)1712m4fClass 5
Celestial Chimes (IRE)1013mClass 5
Jay Lo (IRE)80——
Spirit of Man (IRE)70——
Helenpark (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 10 3 30% +10.13
Good to Soft 9 1 11% −3.50
Soft 9 2 22% +14.00
Good 9 0 0% −9.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 13 3 23% +22.50
Class 2 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 4 8 2 25% +2.88
Class 6 3 1 33% −0.75
Class 1 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Wincanton 8 1 13% +7.00
Exeter 7 3 43% +9.38
Cheltenham 5 0 0% −5.00
Sandown 4 1 25% +11.00
Fontwell 2 1 50% +0.25
Taunton 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Newton Abbot 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Plumpton 1 0 0% −1.00
Hereford 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 19 4 21% +12.38
Over 3m 14 2 14% +3.25
1m5f – 2m 4 0 0% −4.00
2m1f – 2m4f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Andrew Glassonbury 7 2 29% +13.50
James White 5 0 0% −5.00
Jack Doyle 4 1 25% +4.00
Mr Joshua Guerriero 4 0 0% −4.00
Christian Williams 4 1 25% −1.12
Mr Matthew Hampton 3 1 33% −0.75
Denis O'Regan 3 0 0% −3.00
Harry Skelton 3 1 33% +12.00
Ryan Mahon 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Edward Glassonbury 1 0 0% −1.00
David England 1 0 0% −1.00
Sam Thomas 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Johnson 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 28 4 14% +3.38
Cheekpieces 9 2 22% +8.25
Hood + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 4 1 25% −1.75
2013 3 1 33% +12.00
2012 6 1 17% −0.50
2011 6 0 0% −6.00
2010 4 1 25% +11.00
2009 5 1 20% +3.00
2008 5 1 20% −2.12
2007 5 0 0% −5.00
2006 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 26 5 19% +19.75
Hurdle 9 1 11% −6.12
NH Flat 4 0 0% −4.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2014 · 4 runs
03 Apr 14+39d Aintree Crabbie's Supporting The Hillsborough Families Fox Hunters' Chase (National Course) Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 7/21 8 12-0 127109C Mr Matthew Hampton 16/1
23 Feb 14+24d Fontwell Download The totepool Live Info App Foxhunter Trial (Open Hunters' Chase) Class 6 · 25.5f · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 11-13 127128B Mr Matthew Hampton 5/4F
30 Jan 14+16d Wincanton CGA Foxhunter Trial Open Hunters' Chase (For The Stewart Tory Memorial Challenge Trophy) Class 6 · 25f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 1¼ 11-13 127133B Mr Matthew Hampton 4/1
14 Jan 14+306d Exeter 32RedPoker.com Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 10-11 133— Jack Doyle 13/2
2013 · 3 runs
14 Mar 13+27d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good To Soft · 24 ran 9/24 1¾ 11-5 135113C Mr Joshua Guerriero 40/1
15 Feb 13+15d Sandown Alanbrooke Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-5 127135A Andrew Glassonbury 14/1
31 Jan 13+33d Wincanton Carolyn Brown Celebration Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25f · Heavy · 10 ran 4/10 20 10-9 129103C Ryan Mahon 13/2
2012 · 6 runs
29 Dec 12+53d Doncaster Blue Square Bet Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Soft · 11 ran 5/11 1¾ 11-10 131118A Andrew Glassonbury 14/1
06 Nov 12+241d Exeter Smith & Williamson Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-5 123132A Andrew Glassonbury 9/2
10 Mar 12+22d Sandown Mobile Betting At Paddypower.com Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 8 11-2 125120A Denis O'Regan 9/1
17 Feb 12+27d Sandown Chemring Group Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup) Class 3 · 24f · Good · 13 ran 5/13 1½ 11-5 127126A Andrew Glassonbury 16/1
21 Jan 12+20d Wincanton Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap Chase Class 3 · 25f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 3/12 7 11-7 129130A Andrew Glassonbury 10/1
01 Jan 12+29d Cheltenham Raceodds Handicap Chase Class 2 · 26.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran F/13 — 10-11 129— Denis O'Regan 11/2
2011 · 6 runs
03 Dec 11+28d Chepstow Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase Class 2 · 23.5f · Heavy · 14 ran 4/14 9 10-11 132105C Mr Edward Glassonbury 10/1
05 Nov 11+196d Wincanton Badger Ales Trophy (Listed Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 4/13 11 11-0 134122A Andrew Glassonbury 12/1
23 Apr 11+37d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Good To Firm · 18 ran PU/18 — 10-12 136— Andrew Glassonbury 33/1
17 Mar 11+61d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good · 24 ran UR/24 — 11-9 137— Mr Joshua Guerriero 20/1
15 Jan 11+14d Warwick totesport.com Classic Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Heavy · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-1 137— Denis O'Regan 15/2
01 Jan 11+50d Cheltenham Raceodds Handicap Chase Class 2 · 26.5f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 2/17 11 11-3 136131A Harry Skelton 16/1
2010 · 4 runs
12 Nov 10+236d Cheltenham Irish Times Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 1¼ 11-12 140124A Mr Joshua Guerriero 20/1
21 Mar 10+10d Newton Abbot Winning Post Restaurant Novices' Chase Class 3 · 26f · Heavy · 4 ran 3/4 2¾ 11-5 141113B Harry Skelton 13/8F
11 Mar 10+47d Wincanton Higos.co.uk Novices' Chase Class 3 · 25f · Good · 5 ran 4/5 26 11-8 141108C Jack Doyle 2/1F
23 Jan 10+37d Wincanton Wincanton Cup Handicap Chase Class 3 · 25f · Heavy · 15 ran 1/15 11-9 134135B Harry Skelton 14/1
2009 · 5 runs
17 Dec 09+27d Exeter Book Now For New Years Day Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 24f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-0 134135B Jack Doyle 7/1
20 Nov 09+17d Exeter Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 19f · Soft · 6 ran UR/6 — 11-4 122— David England 13/2
03 Nov 09+208d Exeter 0800 444040 Telephone Betting - Quote Bonus25 Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-11 123— Christian Williams 14/1
09 Apr 09+46d Wincanton Axminster Carpets Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 21.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 2/12 1¾ 11-10 123134A Christian Williams 11/2
22 Feb 09+64d Fontwell Totesport Supports Racehorse Sanctuary Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 nk 11-5 118120A Christian Williams 12/1
2008 · 5 runs
20 Dec 08+39d Ascot Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 23.5f · Good To Soft · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-5 120— Mr Joshua Guerriero 15/2
11 Nov 08+261d Exeter Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Heavy · 7 ran 1/7 11-8 109134B Christian Williams 15/8F
24 Feb 08+26d Exeter Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 22.5f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 1½ 11-1 109110A James White 15/8F
29 Jan 08+24d Taunton Staple Fitzpaine Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Soft · 14 ran 3/14 19 10-9 10994A James White 9/2
05 Jan 08+19d Wincanton Higos Direct Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 21.5f · Soft · 11 ran 2/11 ½ 11-1 109122A Jack Doyle 4/1
2007 · 5 runs
17 Dec 07+34d Plumpton Peter Clark Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 20.5f · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 3½ 10-9 —112C James White 11/1
13 Nov 07+230d Kempton WBX.COM 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 21f · Good · 18 ran 6/18 9 10-9 —95C James White 16/1
28 Mar 07+57d Kempton intercasino.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 2½ 11-2 —103C Sam Thomas 14/1
30 Jan 07+19d Taunton P.A.S Sound Maiden Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16.5f · Soft · 14 ran 6/14 1½ 11-5 —114C Tom O'Brien 10/1
11 Jan 07+46d Hereford Lindley Catering Maiden NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Heavy · 12 ran RO/12 — 10-13 —— James White 3/1
2006 · 1 run
26 Nov 06 Newbury London Racing Club Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 4 · 16.5f · Heavy · 18 ran 5/18 2½ 11-0 —120C Richard Johnson 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Richard's Sundance won?
Richard's Sundance (IRE) won 6 of 39 archived starts between 2006 and 2014, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 15 times in total (38.5% of starts).
Who trained Richard's Sundance?
Richard's Sundance (IRE) was trained by Victor Dartnall on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 3 April 2014.
Who is Richard's Sundance's sire?
Richard's Sundance (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Celestial Rose (IRE), whose sire is Roselier.
What going does Richard's Sundance prefer?
Richard's Sundance (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Richard's Sundance's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 3 April 2014. The highest on record is 141.
What is Richard's Sundance's sire's record?
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Richard's Sundance's siblings?
Out of Celestial Rose (IRE), Richard's Sundance (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Badgers Cove (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Badgers Cove (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from November 2006. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.