Horse profile
Sainte Dona (FR)
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Dona Ballerina (FR) (Ballingarry)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Mar 2025 — 584 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025
2 wins · Fairyhouse & Thurles
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Sainte Dona won two of 21 starts on turf, both over 2m5f – 3m, at Fairyhouse in Feb 2024 on heavy ground and at Thurles in Nov 2022 on soft ground. She raced off an official rating of 117 at Limerick in Mar 2025, where she was held. The mare, by Saint Des Saints out of Dona Ballerina, reached a highest ever mark of 120 and last won in Feb 2024.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.69Fair A/E n=21 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating117↓ 3lb off peak
117
109–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 | 9 | 108A | 91 | — |
| Heavy | 6 | 151A | 113 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 141B | 99 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 151A | 105 | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 21 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
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,351 runs since Jan 2008 (643 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15 | — |
| Good to Firm | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | −0.7 | — |
| Good | 689 | 98 | 14.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 651 | 92 | 14.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,444 | 348 | 14.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 1,511 | 258 | 17.1% | +2.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | −2.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −5.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,001 | 169 | 16.9% | +1.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,786 | 404 | 14.5% | −0.5 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,237 | 191 | 15.4% | +0.4 | 2 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 284 | 37 | 13% | −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
Dona Ballerina (FR) (Ballingarry)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Guillaume (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Meyler | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| B J Cooper | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Tom Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Byrnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −13.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Mar 25+48d | Limerick | Racing TV Handicap Chase Sat close behind pacesetter early - slipped back around the 9th - struggled and fell towards the tail - eased out of contention before 4 out | PU/11 | — | 11-2 | 117 | — | — | Tom Kelly | 13/2 |
| 03 Feb 25+9d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase Went straight to front - advantage grew by the second and stretched well ahead by the third - stayed dominant after the ninth - margin narrowed two out after an untidy jump - overtaken approaching the last - unable to respond to winner on the run to the line | 2/8 | 1½ | 10-6 | 117 | 105A | 121A | Tom Kelly | 7/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+28d | Fairyhouse | SBK Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - blundered at the 3rd - improved into 9th after the 5th before another error at the 6th sent behind - lost touch and pulled up before 3 out | PU/10 | — | 11-10 | 118 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 15/2 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+27d | Limerick | Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Held up towards the back - improved into 4th by halfway - up to 3rd approaching 3 out - slipped back to 8th early in the straight after being nudged for effort - moved back into 5th spot 2 out and stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/14 | 4 | 9-7 | 119 | 86B | 106A | Mr A P Ryan | 15/2 |
| 01 Dec 24+67d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer' Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase Up with the pace early - travelled well in second before the 4th - shared the front with one rival until hitting the front at the 7th - built a commanding margin by the 10th - gap narrowed approaching 4 out where a blunder cost ground - overtaken and dropped away 2 out - faded to finish 8th | 8/9 | 4¼ | 11-0 | 120 | 67A | 99A | Donagh Meyler | 9/4F |
| 25 Sep 24+231d | Listowel | Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa Mares Novice Chase Set the pace early - advantage narrowed nearing 5 out - driven when caught approaching 2 out - lost front spot soon after and held on for third | 3/5 | 2½ | 11-5 | 120 | 102C | 121C | Donagh Meyler | 11/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+42d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase | 1/6 | 11-7 | 112 | 151A | 131C | Donagh Meyler | 3/1 | |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 23+31d | Limerick | McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 2/5 | 35 | 10-12 | 109 | 99C | 111C | Donagh Meyler | 11/1 |
| 26 Nov 23+19d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase | 6/7 | 22 | 11-7 | — | 75C | 113C | Sean Flanagan | 17/2 |
| 07 Nov 23+19d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 2/10 | 7½ | 11-5 | — | — | 113B | Donagh Meyler | 6/4F |
| 19 Oct 23+188d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 91B | 114A | Donagh Meyler | 5/1 |
| 14 Apr 23+22d | Ballinrobe | BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 111 | 108A | 114A | Donagh Meyler | 11/2 |
| 23 Mar 23+46d | Cork | Conway's Yard 'Egg And Spoon' Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | ½ | 10-9 | 114 | 121A | 103A | Philip Byrnes | 6/1 |
| 05 Feb 23+39d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 15/22 | ¾ | 10-11 | 117 | 99C | 104C | B J Cooper | 22/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22+34d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 6/27 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 118 | 104B | 111A | B J Cooper | 18/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+28d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 10-13 | — | — | 126B | B J Cooper | 2/1F | |
| 27 Oct 22+19d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | nk | 11-7 | — | 121B | 125A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/4J |
| 08 Oct 22+190d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | 4½ | 10-13 | — | 141B | 108A | B J Cooper | 3/1 |
| 01 Apr 22+37d | Wexford | Slaney River Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 4¾ | 11-7 | — | 127B | 115A | B J Cooper | 10/3 |
| 23 Feb 22+23d | Punchestown | Visit racingtv.com Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 2 | 10-13 | — | 105B | 117A | B J Cooper | 25/1 |
| 31 Jan 22 | Punchestown | Punchestown Members Club Mares Maiden Hurdle | 8/22 | 4¾ | 11-9 | — | 90B | 104A | Brian Hayes | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sainte Dona won?
- Sainte Dona (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Sainte Dona?
- Sainte Dona (FR) was trained by Thomas Cooper on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 23 March 2025.
- Who is Sainte Dona's sire?
- Sainte Dona (FR) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Dona Ballerina (FR), whose sire is Ballingarry.
- What going does Sainte Dona prefer?
- Sainte Dona (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sainte Dona's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 23 March 2025. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Sainte Dona's sire's record?
- Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,351 runs since Jan 2008 (643 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sainte Dona's siblings?
- Out of Dona Ballerina (FR), Sainte Dona (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.