Horse profile
Salford City (IRE)
by Desert Sun (GB) out of Summer Fashion (GB) (Moorestyle)
27 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2006
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Jul 2011 — 5,576 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 141
KTB Profile
Salford City (IRE) is 6 from 27, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Killerk Construction Tipperary Hurdle at Tipperary (IRE) (Oct 2007). Hasn't won since Apr 2009. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). All 6 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 6–27Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 12 (44.4%)Placed
- +2.04£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=27 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 148Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 423 d
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 rating141↓ 7lb off peak
141
41–148
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
Desert Sun (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 4 | 18.2% | +8.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 220 | 18 | 8.2% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 214 | 16 | 7.5% | −1.8 | 4 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 87 | 4 | 4.6% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 479 | 58 | 12.1% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 283 | 28 | 9.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 258 | 23 | 8.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 265 | 26 | 9.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 173 | 16 | 9.2% | −0.1 | 6 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 127 | 9 | 7.1% | −2.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | +11.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Summer Fashion (GB) (Moorestyle)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Finished Article (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Simply Sunshine (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished Article (IRE) | 34 | 3 | 1m4f–1m6f | Class 6 |
| Simply Sunshine (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Sun Bird (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Finished Article I (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | Class 6 |
| Well Styled (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 4 | 27% | +9.13 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 6 | 32% | +10.04 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 9 | 3 | 33% | +1.29 |
| Ms N Carberry | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Conor Maxwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| J P Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S McGonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S P McCann | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 18 | 5 | 28% | +8.29 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.71 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 3 | 18% | +5.00 |
| Chase | 8 | 3 | 38% | −0.96 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 11+28d | Galway | Connacht Tribune Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-9 | 141 | — | Paul Carberry | 25/1 |
| 03 Jul 11+16d | Limerick | Adare Festival Weekend Hurdle | 4/6 | 10 | 11-0 | 145 | 98C | Davy Russell | 16/1 |
| 17 Jun 11+423d | Down Royal | Maxmara Hurdle | 11/12 | 5 | 11-6 | 145 | 95C | Paul Carberry | 7/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Apr 10+11d | Punchestown | Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) | F/11 | — | 11-12 | 146 | — | Paul Carberry | 40/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+308d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap | 11/12 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 100 | 61A | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 09+17d | Cork | Cork Handicap Chase | 3/13 | 5½ | 11-7 | 148 | 143A | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 19 May 09+25d | Punchestown | Go Racing In Kildare Chase | 3/6 | ¾ | 11-5 | 146 | 114B | Mr S McGonagle | 6/1 |
| 24 Apr 09+38d | Perth | Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase | 1/6 | 11-6 | 146 | 142B | Barry Geraghty | 7/4F | |
| 17 Mar 09+240d | Wexford | Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle | 5/7 | 11 | 11-12 | 145 | 104C | S P McCann | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 08+36d | Tipperary (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle | 7/10 | 4½ | 11-9 | 145 | 119A | Ms N Carberry | 4/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+6d | Limerick | Syncreon Automotive Chase | 2/5 | 3 | 11-9 | 146 | 118C | Paul Carberry | 11/8F |
| 08 Jun 08+23d | Roscommon | Pyramid Bookmakers Novice Chase | 1/10 | 11-12 | 146 | 139A | Paul Carberry | 10/11F | |
| 16 May 08+21d | Cork | Fleetwood Coolagown Beginners Chase | 1/17 | 11-12 | 146 | 131A | Paul Carberry | 11/8F | |
| 25 Apr 08+3d | Punchestown | ACCbank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/6 | 2 | 11-12 | 145 | 110B | Ms N Carberry | 20/1 |
| 22 Apr 08+18d | Punchestown | Vcbet.com Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/9 | 8 | 11-12 | 41 | 127A | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 08+154d | Aintree | Littlewoods Direct Imagine Appeal Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/14 | hd | 11-8 | 145 | 126A | Ms N Carberry | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 07+16d | Down Royal | Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/7 | nk | 11-6 | 126 | 120C | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 17 Oct 07+10d | Punchestown | Ryan's Cleaning Services Hurdle (Listed) | 6/7 | 30 | 11-8 | 126 | 103C | Ms N Carberry | 5/1 |
| 07 Oct 07+28d | Tipperary (IRE) | Killerk Construction Tipperary Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-4 | 113 | 121C | Ms N Carberry | 12/1 | |
| 09 Sep 07+9d | Fontwell | May Paton Memorial Novices' Hurdle | 3/11 | 7 | 11-5 | — | 111C | Jason Maguire | 4/6F |
| 31 Aug 07+2d | Wexford | Jim Whitty Memorial Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-6 | 110 | 128C | Paul Carberry | 5/1 | |
| 29 Aug 07+82d | Bellewstown | Track Bookmakers Hurdle | 2/15 | 1½ | 11-12 | 110 | 122C | Paul Carberry | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 07+7d | Wexford | Hilary Murphy Travel Novice Hurdle | 5/8 | 22 | 11-0 | — | 86C | Conor Maxwell | 6/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+7d | Down Royal | Barclay Communications Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-8 | — | 131C | Conor Maxwell | 2/1 | |
| 25 May 07+18d | Tipperary | Templetuohy Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/20 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 129C | J P Elliott | 9/2 |
| 07 May 07+276d | Limerick | Patrickswell GAA Raceday Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | hd | 11-12 | — | 111C | J P Elliott | 9/2 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 06 | Galway | St.james's Gate Race | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-9 | 105 | 62C | Johnny Murtagh | 5/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Salford City won?
- Salford City (IRE) won 6 of 27 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 12 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained Salford City?
- Salford City (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 31 July 2011.
- Who is Salford City's sire?
- Salford City (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Summer Fashion (GB), whose sire is Moorestyle.
- What going does Salford City prefer?
- Salford City (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 15 starts (26.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Salford City's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 141, from the run on 31 July 2011. The highest on record is 148.
- What is Salford City's sire's record?
- Desert Sun (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Salford City's siblings?
- Out of Summer Fashion (GB), Salford City (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Finished Article (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Simply Sunshine (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m6f. As at Nov 2026.