Horse profile
Smoke Trail (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2009) · Last trainer Bob Buckler · Last owner Smoke Trail Partnership
by Zaffaran (USA) out of Ardee Princess (GB) (Monksfield)
30 runs · 15 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Jun 2009 — 6,336 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2009
2 wins · Wincanton
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Smoke Trail (IRE) is 2 from 30. Hasn't won since Oct 2008. Last raced off 96, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 4 (13.3%)Placed
- +7.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=30 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating96↓ 21lb off peak
96
96–117
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
Zaffaran (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 286 | 20 | 7% | −1.6 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 174 | 7 | 4% | −4.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | +2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 209 | 28 | 13.4% | +4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 137 | 11 | 8% | −0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 39 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 406 | 35 | 8.6% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −3.4 | — |
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
Ardee Princess (GB) (Monksfield)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +29.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | +20.00 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 8 | 2 | 25% | +29.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Jacob | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| William Kennedy | 9 | 2 | 22% | +28.00 |
| Mr B Connell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James White | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Malone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benjamin Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 2 | 12% | +20.00 |
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 23 | 2 | 9% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Jun 09+20d | Newton Abbot | Emma Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-8 | 96 | — | William Kennedy | 33/1 |
| 03 Jun 09+62d | Fontwell | Happy 50th Birthday Ian Gibbens Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 26 | 11-7 | 100 | 91C | William Kennedy | 9/1 |
| 02 Apr 09+27d | Taunton | Taunton Racecourse Owners & Trainers Spring Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 10 | 10-0 | 100 | 87C | William Kennedy | 7/2 |
| 06 Mar 09+16d | Wincanton | Ilchester Cheese Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 30 | 11-11 | 102 | 83C | William Kennedy | 17/2 |
| 18 Feb 09+54d | Ludlow | Arrow Handicap Chase | 10/13 | 3¼ | 11-0 | 103 | 82A | Harry Skelton | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+35d | Wincanton | Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-13 | 106 | — | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 21 Nov 08+31d | Ascot | Allied Irish Bank (BG) Wealth Management Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 107 | 96A | William Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 21 Oct 08+12d | Exeter | Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Handicap Chase | 13/13 | 19 | 11-9 | 107 | 94C | William Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 09 Oct 08+40d | Wincanton | Carling Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-2 | 100 | 118A | William Kennedy | 33/1 | |
| 30 Aug 08+11d | Newton Abbot | Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Chase | 7/10 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 104 | 79C | William Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 19 Aug 08+26d | Newton Abbot | South West Racing Club Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 6 | 10-11 | 107 | 93B | Daryl Jacob | 18/1 |
| 24 Jul 08+36d | Uttoxeter | Evans Concrete Celebration Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 30 | 11-8 | 109 | 92C | Aidan Coleman | 7/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+221d | Worcester | Register Now at betdaqpoker.co.Uk Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 30 | 10-4 | 110 | 81C | Aidan Coleman | 28/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 07+7d | Wincanton | toteexacta Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 113 | — | Daryl Jacob | 28/1 |
| 03 Nov 07+36d | Ascot | Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed) | 6/10 | 8 | 9-9 | 115 | 76C | James White | 16/1 |
| 28 Sep 07+125d | Lingfield | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Chase | 7/7 | 30 | 11-2 | 117 | 72C | Daryl Jacob | 7/1 |
| 26 May 07+34d | Stratford | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 47 | 10-5 | 117 | 83C | Daryl Jacob | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 07+23d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-1 | 107 | 106C | William Kennedy | 2/1F | |
| 30 Mar 07+11d | Ascot | Berkshire Life Novices' Chase | 3/5 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 98 | 109C | Daryl Jacob | 25/1 |
| 19 Mar 07+70d | Wincanton | 'Kings Of Queen' 11th May Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 9 | 11-0 | 98 | 105C | Daryl Jacob | 22/1 |
| 08 Jan 07+13d | Taunton | Corfe Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/4 | — | 9-13 | 102 | — | Daryl Jacob | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+49d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 3½ | 9-11 | 102 | 91C | Daryl Jacob | 25/1 |
| 07 Nov 06+13d | Exeter | Royal British Legion Beginners' Chase | 3/4 | 27 | 11-2 | 102 | 88C | Daryl Jacob | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 06+21d | Cheltenham | Henry James Mayne Novices' Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 10-9 | 102 | — | Daryl Jacob | 20/1 |
| 04 Oct 06+118d | Exeter | Dean & Dyball Novices' Hurdle | 2/8 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 102 | 97C | Daryl Jacob | 66/1 |
| 08 Jun 06+46d | Newton Abbot | Newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Hurdle | 4/9 | 7 | 10-11 | — | 81C | Tom Malone | 66/1 |
| 23 Apr 06+335d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices' Hurdle | 7/8 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 80C | Benjamin Hitchcott | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 23 May 05+36d | Kilbeggan | Loughnagore INH Flat Race | 11/16 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 81C | Mr B Connell | 12/1 |
| 17 Apr 05+84d | Curragh | Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race | 19/20 | 30 | 11-0 | — | 100C | Mr B Connell | 20/1 |
| 23 Jan 05 | Leopardstown | Robert Clarkson Memorial (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 12/13 | 11 | 11-7 | — | — | Mr B Connell | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Smoke Trail won?
- Smoke Trail (IRE) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 4 times in total (13.3% of starts).
- Who trained Smoke Trail?
- Smoke Trail (IRE) was trained by Bob Buckler on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 23 June 2009.
- Who is Smoke Trail's sire?
- Smoke Trail (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Ardee Princess (GB), whose sire is Monksfield.
- What going does Smoke Trail prefer?
- Smoke Trail (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Smoke Trail's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 23 June 2009. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Smoke Trail's sire's record?
- Zaffaran (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.