Horse profile
Sir Xaar (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2009) · Last trainer Bryan Smart · Last owner Pinnacle Smart Partnership
by Xaar (GB) out of Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
36 runs · 15 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Sep 2009 — 6,261 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2009 · 15th of 17
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Sir Xaar (IRE) is 4 from 36, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy, 2005 at Ripon (Aug 2005). Hasn't won since Jul 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 79, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 4–36Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 9 (25%)Placed
- −6.38£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=36 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating79↓ 30lb off peak
79
79–109
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
Xaar (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 2,429 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 10.7% from 122.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 525 | 38 | 7.2% | +1.1 | 4 from 17 |
| Good | 577 | 30 | 5.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 262 | 13 | 5% | −1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 303 | 15 | 5% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 122 | 13 | 10.7% | +4.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 610 | 38 | 6.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 148 | 9 | 6.1% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 740 | 49 | 6.6% | +0.5 | 4 from 31 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 504 | 37 | 7.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 347 | 19 | 5.5% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 373 | 16 | 4.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 234 | 12 | 5.1% | −1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | +2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −6.1 | — |
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
Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
10 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Mamlook (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Mamlook (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamlook (IRE) | 35 | 8 | 1m5f–2m5f | Class 1 |
| Redvers (IRE) | 49 | 6 | 5½f–7f | Class 2 |
| Fuerta Ventura (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| Full Disclosure (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Jackamo (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Tamayuz Dream (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Love My Life (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Sir Acclam (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Saint Lucia (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Forio (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 17 | 4 | 24% | +12.62 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.62 |
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| York | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 31 | 4 | 13% | −1.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Derek McGaffin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 2 | 2 | 100% | +15.62 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | +3.62 |
| Visor | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +11.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 09+73d | York | Sign Up Bonus At betinternet.com Handicap | 15/17 | ¾ | 9-5 | 79 | 58C | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 25 Jun 09+41d | Newcastle | Seaton Delaval Handicap (Str) | 12/12 | 5 | 8-8 | 82 | 52C | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 15 May 09+14d | Newcastle | John N Dunn Group Ltd Handicap | 8/10 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 84 | 59C | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 01 May 09+27d | Musselburgh | Iss Facilities Services Handicap | 12/12 | 9 | 9-2 | 85 | 52C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+147d | Newcastle | bet365.com Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 8-5 | 85 | 89A | Greg Fairley | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 08+35d | Doncaster | totesportbingo.com Handicap | 19/21 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 86 | 49C | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 04 Oct 08+36d | Newmarket | Toteswinger Handicap | 10/12 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 88 | 69A | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
| 29 Aug 08+34d | Chester | Triton Holidays Handicap | 7/11 | 1 | 9-6 | 89 | 78A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 26 Jul 08+28d | Newcastle | Barclays Commercial Beeswing Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 85 | 85A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 | |
| 28 Jun 08+10d | Newcastle | toteswinger Handicap | 7/14 | hd | 8-9 | 85 | 74A | Neil Brown | 20/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+18d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup Handicap (Str) | 26/29 | 7 | 8-7 | 90 | 60C | Tom Eaves | 100/1 |
| 31 May 08+15d | Doncaster | Doncaster Free Press Business Monthly Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 8-8 | 90 | 79A | Royston Ffrench | 20/1 |
| 16 May 08+197d | York | Sporting Index Handicap | 12/15 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 92 | 52C | Paul Mulrennan | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 07+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Gemini Press Handicap | 13/13 | 4 | 9-3 | 92 | 43C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+7d | Newmarket | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 2/17 | 1 | 8-11 | 90 | 84C | Paul Mulrennan | 16/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+37d | Chester | Innospec Handicap | 12/14 | ¾ | 9-5 | 92 | 69C | Royston Ffrench | 16/1 |
| 23 Aug 07+12d | York | Addleshaw Goddard Handicap | 16/18 | 3 | 9-2 | 93 | 54C | Royston Ffrench | 28/1 |
| 11 Aug 07+14d | Haydock | Commhoist Handicap | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 93 | 53C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+96d | Newcastle | Allied Irish Bank (GB) Beeswing Handicap | 2/11 | 2 | 9-12 | 92 | 96C | J-P Guillambert | 14/1 |
| 23 Apr 07+9d | Pontefract | Fryston Handicap | 11/16 | shd | 9-9 | 96 | 63C | Royston Ffrench | 10/1 |
| 14 Apr 07+211d | Newcastle | Bet365 Handicap | 7/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 98 | 80C | Royston Ffrench | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 06+18d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup (Listed) | 11/13 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 98 | 70C | Kevin Darley | 66/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+9d | Warwick | Law Family Conditions Stakes | 4/6 | 1 | 8-9 | 100 | 69C | Fergus Sweeney | 12/1 |
| 19 Aug 06+49d | Newbury | Sportsman Newspaper Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) | 7/7 | 13 | 8-12 | 104 | 45C | Philip Robinson | 40/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+61d | Newmarket | Woodford Criterion Stakes (Group 3) | 5/6 | 3½ | 8-8 | 107 | 62C | Darryll Holland | 6/1 |
| 01 May 06+11d | Curragh | EBF Tetrarch Stakes (Group 3) | 2/9 | 3½ | 9-1 | 109 | 101C | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 20 Apr 06+215d | Newmarket | Craven Stakes (Group 3) | 7/9 | shd | 8-12 | 109 | 76C | Jamie Spencer | 11/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 05+19d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) | 2/13 | nk | 8-12 | 100 | 86C | Philip Robinson | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+12d | Ripon | Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy, 2005 (Listed) | 1/9 | 8-11 | 100 | 86C | Philip Robinson | 2/1F | |
| 17 Aug 05+10d | York | Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) | 5/13 | 1 | 8-11 | 100 | 88C | Kevin Darley | 18/1 |
| 07 Aug 05+14d | Redcar | Cleveland Nursery Handicap | 2/8 | hd | 9-7 | 95 | 103C | Derek McGaffin | 3/1J |
| 24 Jul 05+17d | Newbury | Happy Valley Auction Stakes (Conditions Race) | 5/10 | 1 | 8-9 | — | 64C | Derek McGaffin | 9/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+23d | Newmarket | Superlative Stakes (Group 3) | 6/11 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | 81C | Kevin Darley | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 05+18d | York | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 4/14 | hd | 8-12 | — | 78C | Kevin Darley | 14/1 |
| 27 May 05+8d | Pontefract | Griffvale Ltd Supporting Chancy Conditions Stakes | 1/4 | 8-13 | — | 73C | Fergal Lynch | 13/8F | |
| 19 May 05 | Doncaster | Book Your Wedding Here Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/18 | 8-7 | — | 91C | Fergal Lynch | 14/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sir Xaar won?
- Sir Xaar (IRE) won 4 of 36 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 9 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Sir Xaar?
- Sir Xaar (IRE) was trained by Bryan Smart on the most recent run on record, at York on 6 September 2009.
- Who is Sir Xaar's sire?
- Sir Xaar (IRE) is by Xaar (GB) out of Cradle Brief (IRE), whose sire is Brief Truce.
- What going does Sir Xaar prefer?
- Sir Xaar (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 17 starts (23.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sir Xaar's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 6 September 2009. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Sir Xaar's sire's record?
- Xaar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 2,429 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 10.7% from 122.
- Who are Sir Xaar's siblings?
- Out of Cradle Brief (IRE), Sir Xaar (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Mamlook (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Mamlook (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.