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Horse profile

Scairp Dubh (GB)

6yo gelding · Trainer Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith · Owner Stack Partnership
by Scorpion (IRE) out of Sinamay (USA) (Saint Ballado)
11 runs · 9 courses · from May 2025
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Hexham & Carlisle Beaten favourite LTO Last run 19 May 2026 · 3rd of 6 Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile

Scairp Dubh is 2 from 11 with both wins at Class 5 level. He won the Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase at Hexham over 2m1f – 2m4f on good in May 2026 and the Carlisle Conditional Jockeys Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle over the same trip range on soft in February 2026. All his wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f. He finished third of six as the beaten favourite at Hexham in May 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 99.

Based on 11 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance All wins at Class 5 OR at career high
Official rating99At career-high mark
99 92–99

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 86 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Hexham, 2 May 2026

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 9 figures · best 119B · median 80
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good4119B803 runs · 119 / 86
Good to Soft380B803 runs · 80 / 80
Soft291B892 runs · 91 / 89
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f6119B86.56 runs · 119 / 86.5
1m5f – 2m280B61.51 run · —
2m5f – 3m1——1 run · —

Of 11 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 11 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 112B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Hexham, 2 May 2026 Official rating 99 at the last run, 19 May 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 11 figures · best 121A · median 103
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good4112B1003 runs · 112 / 103
Good to Soft4112A1014 runs · 112 / 101
Soft2121A1112 runs · 121 / 111
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f7121A1056 runs · 121 / 107.5
2m5f – 3m2104B962 runs · 104 / 96
1m5f – 2m298A91.51 run · —

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 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 from 11 analysed runs since May 2025

  • Mid-division 5 (45%) · 1 win
  • Held up 3 (27%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 2 (18%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Scorpion (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,324 runs since Sep 2011 (609 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 14.1% from 142.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm1422014.1%+4.90 from 1
Good2,30924010.4%+1.21 from 4
Good to Soft1,1191008.9%−0.30 from 4
Soft1,8301397.6%−1.61 from 2
Heavy899778.6%−0.6—
Standard (AW)25312%+2.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f300%−9.2—
1m – 1m1f1400%−9.2—
1m2f – 1m4f38410.5%+1.3—
1m5f – 2m1,8551427.7%−1.50 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f2,3032259.8%+0.62 from 7
2m5f – 3m1,77818210.2%+10 from 2
Over 3m333267.8%−1.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2011 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Sinamay (USA) (Saint Ballado)

6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Deepsand (IRE) (6 wins).

The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Deepsand (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Deepsand (IRE)6066f–2m½fClass 3
Our Thomas (IRE)1912mClass 5
Vale Mentor (IRE)130——
Three Glasses (IRE)50——
Sinamas (IRE)30——
Izza Wizza (GB)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 4 1 25% +19.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Soft 2 1 50% +2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 6 2 33% +21.00
Class 4 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Hexham 2 1 50% +21.00
Sedgefield 2 0 0% −2.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 1 100% +3.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Catterick 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 7 2 29% +20.00
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Peter Kavanagh 4 1 25% +19.00
Danny McMenamin 3 0 0% −3.00
Jack Power 3 1 33% +1.00
Ross Chapman 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 8 1 13% −4.00
Cheekpieces 3 1 33% +20.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 6 2 33% +21.00
2025 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 8 1 13% −4.00
Chase 2 1 50% +21.00
NH 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 6 runs
19 May 26+17d Hexham Port Of Blyth Novices' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 6 ran Settled with the group early - moved into third by the 5th - urged on approaching the 11th - stayed under pressure from four out - clipped a fence three out - dropped away from the front two after the second last and beaten from there 3/6 21 12-0 9974A97B Danny McMenamin 6/5F
02 May 26+43d Hexham Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 13 ran Settled towards the back - checked briefly second - urged forward after three out - made smooth progress from two out - stayed on strongly to get up close home 1/13 11-10 9686B112B Peter Kavanagh 22/1
20 Mar 26+21d Musselburgh Racing Post+ Ultimate Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m · Good To Soft · 13 ran Held up in last place - dropped away after the final obstacle - well beaten in 11th 11/13 6½ 10-4 98—88C Jack Power 14/1
27 Feb 26+11d Doncaster Virgin Bet Doncaster Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran Settled in the pack early - pushed along in pursuit of the front group 2 out - moved into second before the last but no answer to winner 2/7 14 10-12 9356A104B Jack Power 6/1
16 Feb 26+32d Carlisle Carlisle Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3½f · Soft · 9 ran Settled in the pack - driven to advance after 3 out - moved to the front at the last but drifted right - asserted on the run-in before the margin was cut back near the line 1/9 11-12 9387A121A Jack Power 3/1
15 Jan 26+18d Newcastle Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 16 ran Shared front spot early - went clear before 3 out then had to be urged - overtaken after 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth 4/16 ½ 11-6 9280B112A Peter Kavanagh 17/2
2025 · 5 runs
28 Dec 25+23d Catterick Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good · 14 ran Held up towards the back - urged forward before the second last - stayed on without threatening the leaders - finished sixth 6/14 3¼ 10-12 94119B103A Danny McMenamin 16/1
05 Dec 25+10d Sedgefield BetWright Bet The Wright Way Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft · 9 ran Settled in the pack early - driven to keep up but slipped back 2 out - edged closer up the run-in - finished well held in 5th 5/9 4 11-4 —91B101A Peter Kavanagh 22/1
25 Nov 25+24d Southwell Golf And Gallop Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 11 ran Sat close to the pace early - dropped back after the 6th - held no hope of involvement approaching two out - faded through the closing stages to finish sixth 6/11 ½ 11-4 —80B98A Danny McMenamin 25/1
01 Nov 25+172d Wetherby 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m · Good · 7 ran Settled with the pack early - clipped a fence 4th and driven up after 6th - dropped away from three out to finish seventh 7/7 21 11-0 —43C85C Peter Kavanagh 50/1
13 May 25 Sedgefield Resolve Contracts Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm · 5 ran Sat just behind pace on rail - lost touch 4f out - rallied late to claim 2nd inside final furlong but no match for winner 2/5 8 11-2 ——105C Ross Chapman 9/5F

Quick answers

How many races has Scairp Dubh won?
Scairp Dubh (GB) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 5 times in total (45.5% of starts).
Who trains Scairp Dubh?
Scairp Dubh (GB) is trained by Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 May 2026.
Who is Scairp Dubh's sire?
Scairp Dubh (GB) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Sinamay (USA), whose sire is Saint Ballado.
What going does Scairp Dubh prefer?
Scairp Dubh (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Scairp Dubh's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 19 May 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Scairp Dubh's sire's record?
Scorpion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,324 runs since Sep 2011 (609 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.1% from 142.
Who are Scairp Dubh's siblings?
Out of Sinamay (USA), Scairp Dubh (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Deepsand (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Deepsand (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from May 2025. 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.