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Horse profile

Romeo Coolio (GB)

7yo gelding · Trainer Gordon Elliott · Owner Ktda Racing
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Miss Bailly (FR) (Kapgarde)
14 runs · 7 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · Leopardstown, Fairyhouse & Down Royal Beaten favourite LTO Last run 31 Oct 2026 · 4th of 5 Last raced off OR 157
KTB Profile

Romeo Coolio (GB) is 7 from 14 in our archive, including 4 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown (Feb 2026).

Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
Official rating157↓ 1lb off peak
157 117–158

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 126 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Leopardstown, 26 Dec 2025

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 12 figures · best 132B · median 115
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft7132B1223 runs · 128 / 126
Good to Soft3120B103—
Good2110A1041 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m7132B120—
2m1f – 2m4f4128C114.53 runs · 128 / 126
2m5f – 3m1——1 run · —

Of 14 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 14 runs · as at 4 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 154C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Leopardstown, 2 Feb 2026 Official rating 157 at the last run, 31 Oct 2026

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 13 figures · best 161A · median 154
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft7160A1543 runs · 157 / 154
Good to Soft4161A146.5—
Good2159A142.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m7161A155—
2m1f – 2m4f5157B1543 runs · 157 / 154
2m5f – 3m1——1 run · —

Of 14 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 14 runs · as at 4 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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.

The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 31 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · top-rated on KTB Rating in 1 run (won 0) · to 31 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.

Run style from 11 analysed runs since Nov 2024

  • Prominent 6 (55%) · 6 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (18%) · 0 wins
  • Led 2 (18%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,754 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1300%−12.6—
Good to Firm5296011.3%−1.3—
Good4,49852511.7%−0.90 from 2
Good to Soft3,05335911.8%−0.82 from 5
Soft3,76049313.1%+0.55 from 7
Heavy1,70827716.2%+3.6—
Standard (AW)1932412.4%−0.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−12.6—
1m – 1m1f2400%−12.6—
1m2f – 1m4f1631811%−1.6—
1m5f – 2m3,97952213.1%+0.52 from 7
2m1f – 2m4f4,76559312.4%−0.25 from 5
2m5f – 3m3,81747912.5%−0.10 from 1
Over 3m1,00412612.5%−0.10 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Miss Bailly (FR) (Kapgarde)

4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ascending Lark (GB) (6 wins).

The wins came over 1m7f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Ascending Lark (GB)).

Family form: Bailly's Comet (GB) finished 2nd of 7 at Plumpton, 2 Nov 2026.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Ascending Lark (GB)961m7½f–2m1fListed
Bailly's Comet (GB)411m7fClass 4
Butchers Bill (GB)140——
Julio Coolio (GB)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 7 5 71% +2.25
Good to Soft 5 2 40% −2.18
Good 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 5 0 0% −5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 3 0 0% −3.00
Leopardstown 3 3 100% +2.72
Fairyhouse 3 2 67% +0.53
Down Royal 2 2 100% +0.82
Down Royal (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 7 2 29% −2.25
2m1f – 2m4f 5 5 100% +2.32
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack Kennedy 7 4 57% −0.83
Sam Ewing 4 2 50% −0.10
Mr H C Swan 2 1 50% +0.00
Keith Donoghue 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 13 7 54% −0.93
Hood 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 1 33% −1.56
2025 5 3 60% −0.27
2024 6 3 50% −0.10

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 6 4 67% +0.17
Hurdle 5 2 40% −1.10
NH Flat 3 1 33% −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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 3 runs
31 Oct 26+234d Down Royal (IRE) BetVictor, Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Steeplechase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 3m · Good · 5 ran Raced in midfield and going easily - 3rd at halfway - veered right 4 out - under urging and fading before 2 out was skipped - wound down on the run-in and never a threat - 4th and well beaten 4/5 28 11-10 15798C126C Jack Kennedy 11/8F
11 Mar 26+37d Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft · 14 ran Settled midpack early - unbalanced at the 3rd - staying handy through the 6th - blundered at the 12th and the following obstacle - error four out - faded soon after - eased out of contention before three out PU/14 — 11-7 157—— Jack Kennedy 9/4F
02 Feb 26+38d Leopardstown Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m1f · Soft · 3 ran Sat just behind the pace - stumbled a touch at the 7th - driven on after the second-last with no dent made on the front-runner into the straight - moved through to the front early in the run-in and opened up three lengths before hanging on at the finish 1/3 11-12 158128C154C Jack Kennedy 4/9F
2025 · 5 runs
26 Dec 25+26d Leopardstown Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m1f · Yielding · 9 ran Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway then into 3rd approaching two out under a squeeze - moved right to take second before the last - driven out to get up in the closing strides for the win 1/9 11-12 —126A153A Jack Kennedy 8/15F
30 Nov 25+30d Fairyhouse BAR 1 Betting Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 6 ran Settled behind pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - shared front spot before 3 out then went clear 2 out - moved smoothly and pulled away approaching last - stayed on strongly to score comfortably 1/6 11-10 —86A157B Jack Kennedy 8/15F
31 Oct 25+210d Down Royal BetVictor Beginners Chase 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran Sat second early - moved to front approaching 3f out looking sharp - opened up gap from 2f out for a comfortable win 1/7 11-12 ——154A Jack Kennedy 4/6F
04 Apr 25+24d Aintree TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good · 9 ran Went straight to front - drifted right over first - scrappy over sixth - driven along and chased hard 2 out - lost advantage and scratchy again at last - unable to close on winner up the run-in 2/9 7 11-7 150110A159A Sam Ewing 2/1
11 Mar 25+74d Cheltenham Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Sent to the front early before yielding it briefly - moved back in command from the 5th - stayed in front until pressed and driven approaching 2 out - dropped to third around the final turn - unable to find more thereafter - one-paced finish for 3rd 3/11 5½ 11-7 148120B161A Jack Kennedy 9/2
2024 · 6 runs
27 Dec 24+26d Leopardstown Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m · Yielding · 7 ran Handy early - went clear early second - extended advantage approaching last where jumped awkwardly - pushed out on the run to the line - won readily 1/7 11-12 —120A155B Sam Ewing 7/4F
01 Dec 24+29d Fairyhouse Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m½f · Yielding · 8 ran Held up towards the back early - improved into 4th approaching 4 out - made headway to challenge 2 out - went 2nd before the last - stayed on but couldn't reel in the winner 2/8 2½ 11-4 —122A140A Sam Ewing 1/2F
02 Nov 24+185d Down Royal Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran Sat handy behind the front pack - third at halfway - improved to second four out and hit the front approaching two out - moved clear soon after - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win 1/16 11-12 —103B139A Sam Ewing 2/13F
01 May 24+49d Punchestown Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 5/12 4¾ 12-0 117100A139A Mr H C Swan 5/1
13 Mar 24+60d Cheltenham Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m½f · Soft · 19 ran 2/19 1¾ 11-7 117132B160A Keith Donoghue 18/1
13 Jan 24 Fairyhouse Sbk (pro/am) Flat Race 2m · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-9 —87C136B Mr H C Swan EvensF

Quick answers

How many races has Romeo Coolio won?
Romeo Coolio (GB) won 7 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 11 times in total (78.6% of starts).
Who trains Romeo Coolio?
Romeo Coolio (GB) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
Who is Romeo Coolio's sire?
Romeo Coolio (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Miss Bailly (FR), whose sire is Kapgarde.
What going does Romeo Coolio prefer?
Romeo Coolio (GB) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 7 starts (71.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Romeo Coolio's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 157, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 158.
What is Romeo Coolio's sire's record?
Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,754 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
Who are Romeo Coolio's siblings?
Out of Miss Bailly (FR), Romeo Coolio (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ascending Lark (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Ascending Lark (GB)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from January 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.