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Sir Des Champs (FR)

11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2017) · Last trainer P M J Doyle · Last owner Gigginstown House Stud
by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Liste En Tete (FR) (Video Rock)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Mar 2010
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Apr 2017 — 3,478 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2017 11 wins · 8 courses New yard Last raced off OR 152
KTB Profile

Sir Des Champs (FR) is 11 from 21 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown (Feb 2013). Hasn't won since Nov 2015. Last raced off 152, 21lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 21 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 21lb off peak
Official rating152↓ 21lb off peak
152 134–173

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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 →

Of 1 run looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 1 run · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 136B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Thurles, 19 Nov 2015 Official rating 152 at the last run, 28 Apr 2017

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 16 figures · best 155A · median 143.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Heavy7150B142—
Soft7152B146—
Good2155A149—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m8152A137.5—
2m1f – 2m4f4155A143.5—
Over 3m3152B150—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 20 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 20 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
Robin Des Champs (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm4125%+11.7—
Good to Firm71912.7%−0.6—
Good1,07215914.8%+1.52 from 3
Good to Soft76210213.4%+0.10 from 2
Soft1,36515311.2%−2.15 from 9
Heavy71710414.5%+1.24 from 7
Standard (AW)16318.8%+5.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f100%−13.3—
1m2f – 1m4f13215.4%+2.1—
1m5f – 2m1,04514413.8%+0.51 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f1,54920813.4%+0.14 from 6
2m5f – 3m1,12513812.3%−14 from 9
Over 3m2743914.2%+0.92 from 5

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
Liste En Tete (FR) (Video Rock)

4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cote Tete (FR) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m7½f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Cote Tete (FR)912m7½f—
Unicite (FR)50——
Boutefeu (FR)10——
Epi Tete (FR)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 9 5 56% +15.48
Heavy 7 4 57% −0.47
Good 3 2 67% +6.50
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 4 1 25% +0.00
Class 2 1 1 100% +4.50

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Leopardstown 6 2 33% −1.62
Punchestown 5 2 40% −0.71
Cheltenham 3 2 67% +6.50
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 1 100% +1.10
Limerick 1 1 100% +0.57
Fairyhouse 1 1 100% +0.29
Navan 1 1 100% +1.38
Auteuil (FR) 1 1 100% +14.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 9 4 44% −1.23
2m1f – 2m4f 6 4 67% +20.07
Over 3m 5 2 40% −0.71
1m5f – 2m 1 1 100% +1.38

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Davy Russell 11 7 64% +5.34
Emmet Mullins 2 2 100% +5.07
Mr G A Spain 1 0 0% −1.00
David Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Ms N Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Townend 1 0 0% −1.00
R Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
B J Cooper 1 1 100% +1.10
A P McCoy 1 0 0% −1.00
Christophe Pieux 1 1 100% +14.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 18 10 56% +7.51
Cheekpieces 3 1 33% +12.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2017 1 0 0% −1.00
2016 3 0 0% −3.00
2015 2 1 50% +0.10
2013 5 2 40% +0.38
2012 5 3 60% +2.29
2011 4 4 100% +6.74
2010 1 1 100% +14.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 18 8 44% −0.37
Hurdle 3 3 100% +19.88

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
2017 · 1 run
28 Apr 17+370d Punchestown Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase 3m½f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran UR/10 — 11-7 152—— Mr G A Spain 12/1
2016 · 3 runs
23 Apr 16+14d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 3m5f · Good · 20 ran PU/20 — 11-4 154—— David Mullins 20/1
09 Apr 16+63d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 4m2½f · Soft · 39 ran UR/39 — 10-13 154—— Ms N Carberry 20/1
06 Feb 16+40d Leopardstown Irish Gold Cup (grade 1) 3m½f · Heavy · 10 ran 7/10 6 11-10 157—121C Paul Townend 14/1
2015 · 2 runs
28 Dec 15+39d Leopardstown Lexus Chase (Grade 1) 3m · Heavy · 6 ran 5/6 18 11-10 160—120B R Walsh 10/3
19 Nov 15+691d Thurles Boomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase (Listed) 2m6f · Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-0 173—136B B J Cooper 11/10F
2013 · 5 runs
28 Dec 13+20d Leopardstown Lexus Chase (grade 1) 3m · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 3¾ 11-10 173—136A Davy Russell 11/4J
08 Dec 13+228d Punchestown John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 3 ran F/3 — 11-10 173—— Davy Russell 7/4
24 Apr 13+40d Punchestown Bet Online With Thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (grade 1) 3m1f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-10 173—152B Davy Russell 2/1F
15 Mar 13+34d Cheltenham Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 3m2½f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 7 11-10 168—148A A P McCoy 4/1
09 Feb 13+43d Leopardstown Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m · Soft To Heavy · 4 ran 1/4 11-10 166—150B Davy Russell 11/8
2012 · 5 runs
28 Dec 12+19d Leopardstown Lexus Chase (grade 1) 3m · Soft · 9 ran 4/9 shd 11-10 166—152A Davy Russell 9/4
09 Dec 12+229d Punchestown John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) 2m4f · Heavy · 3 ran 2/3 5 11-10 162—144C Davy Russell 5/4
24 Apr 12+40d Punchestown Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) 3m1f · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-10 162—150C Davy Russell 2/7F
15 Mar 12+47d Cheltenham Jewson Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 2m4f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 11-4 144—155A Davy Russell 3/1
28 Jan 12+33d Leopardstown Boylesports.com - Bet On Your Mobile Novice Chase (Grade 2) 2m5f · Yielding · 5 ran 1/5 11-10 144—142B Davy Russell EvensF
2011 · 4 runs
26 Dec 11+23d Limerick Greenmount Park Novice Chase (grade 2) 2m3½f · Heavy · 4 ran 1/4 11-6 ——142C Emmet Mullins 4/7F
03 Dec 11+260d Fairyhouse Johnny Lumley 'arkle's Groom' Lifetime Achievement In Racing Beginners Chase 2m5½f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-12 ——139A Davy Russell 2/7F
18 Mar 11+52d Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 2m4½f · Good · 23 ran 1/23 11-3 134—143A Emmet Mullins 9/2F
25 Jan 11+317d Navan Navan Golf Club Open For Membership Hurdle 2m · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-10 ——146A Davy Russell 11/8F
2010 · 1 run
14 Mar 10 Auteuil (FR) Prix de l'Yonne (Newcomers' Hurdle) (Half-Bred C & G) 2m1½f · Very Soft · 4 ran 1/4 10-4 ——— Christophe Pieux 14/1

Quick answers

How many races has Sir Des Champs won?
Sir Des Champs (FR) won 11 of 21 archived starts between 2010 and 2017, a strike rate of 52.4%. Placed 12 times in total (57.1% of starts).
Who trained Sir Des Champs?
Sir Des Champs (FR) was trained by P M J Doyle on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 28 April 2017.
Who is Sir Des Champs's sire?
Sir Des Champs (FR) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Liste En Tete (FR), whose sire is Video Rock.
What going does Sir Des Champs prefer?
Sir Des Champs (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Sir Des Champs's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 152, from the run on 28 April 2017. The highest on record is 173.
What is Sir Des Champs's sire's record?
Robin Des Champs (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Sir Des Champs's siblings?
Out of Liste En Tete (FR), Sir Des Champs (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cote Tete (FR) (1). The wins came over 2m7½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from March 2010. 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.