Horse profile
Speed Steed (IRE)
by One Cool Cat (USA) out of Dhakhirah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
37 runs · 25 courses · from Aug 2009
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Aug 2014 — 4,464 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2014 · 4th of 4
3 wins · Bath, Wolverhampton (AW) & Towcester
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 63
KTB Profile
Speed Steed (IRE) is 3 from 37. Hasn't won since Jul 2013. All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off 63, 57lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 57lb off peak
- 3–37Wins / Runs
- 8.1%Strike rate
- 12 (32.4%)Placed
- −11.75£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=37 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating63↓ 57lb off peak
63
51–120
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
One Cool Cat (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 3,592 runs since Jan 2008 (254 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.4% from 605.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 67 | 4 | 6% | −3.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 679 | 67 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 759 | 65 | 8.6% | −0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 400 | 43 | 10.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 451 | 43 | 9.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 159 | 13 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,077 | 103 | 9.6% | +0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 605 | 81 | 13.4% | +4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,487 | 125 | 8.4% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 664 | 52 | 7.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 410 | 37 | 9% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 277 | 30 | 10.8% | +1.4 | 3 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 123 | 12 | 9.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dhakhirah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Steps To Freedom (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Steps To Freedom (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steps To Freedom (IRE) | 37 | 8 | 1m2½f–2m1f | Grade 2 |
| Cracking Man (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 2m–2m2f | Class 6 |
| Bar Seven (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +17.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Towcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 3 | 16% | +6.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Michael Darcy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Robert Kirk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thomas Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Johns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Bradley Gibbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 2 | 7% | −9.25 |
| Visor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +13.50 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.25 |
| Flat | 15 | 2 | 13% | +7.50 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 14+18d | Bath | Symonds Founders Reserve Handicap | 4/4 | 5 | 9-3 | 63 | 62B | Thomas Brown | 3/1 |
| 14 Jul 14+25d | Newton Abbot | At The Races Sky415 Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 110 | 104A | Richard Johnson | 9/2 |
| 19 Jun 14+15d | Ffos Las | Walters Uk Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 109 | 123A | Alan Johns | 12/1 |
| 04 Jun 14+27d | Kempton (AW) | Dublin Legends 09.07.14 Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-1 | 61 | 72A | Daniel Muscutt | 12/1 |
| 08 May 14+287d | Wincanton | Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 3¼ | 11-12 | 110 | 120A | Michael Byrne | 10/1 |
| 25 Jul 13+14d | Bath | Docmail Handicap | 2/5 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 60 | 68B | Cathy Gannon | 2/1 |
| 11 Jul 13+22d | Bath | Bath Business Raceday July 16th Handicap | 1/6 | 9-7 | 54 | 77B | Cathy Gannon | 9/2 | |
| 19 Jun 13+49d | Uttoxeter | BetVictor Royal Ascot No Lose Hughes Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 6/12 | 4 | 11-12 | 115 | 114A | Richard Johnson | 50/1 |
| 01 May 13+7d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Racecourse Conference And Events Hunters' Chase | 6/14 | 11 | 11-3 | 117 | 89A | Mr Bradley Gibbs | 8/1 |
| 24 Apr 13+33d | Taunton | Mount Somerset Hotel & Spa Beginners' Chase | 2/6 | 5 | 11-0 | 117 | 111B | Dougie Costello | 8/13F |
| 22 Mar 13+21d | Sedgefield | Lambton Run Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 3¾ | 11-0 | 120 | 110B | Dougie Costello | 4/11F |
| 01 Mar 13+14d | Doncaster | 32red Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 123B | Dougie Costello | 12/1 |
| 15 Feb 13+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 8-13 | 54 | 59A | Daniel Muscutt | 3/1 |
| 26 Jan 13+247d | Wolverhampton (AW) | coral.co.uk Mobile Betting Handicap | 1/10 | 8-9 | 51 | 67A | Daniel Muscutt | 16/1 | |
| 24 May 12+31d | Wetherby | Best Dressed Lady Novices' Hurdle | 6/8 | 21 | 11-5 | 120 | 95C | Richard Johnson | 3/1 |
| 23 Apr 12+28d | Ffos Las | Three Cliffs Clothing Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | hd | 11-12 | 115 | 144B | Richard Johnson | 9/4F |
| 26 Mar 12+28d | Towcester | Ladbrokes Mobile Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-0 | 113 | 128A | Richard Johnson | 7/4F | |
| 27 Feb 12+8d | Plumpton | Sis Live Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 6 | 11-7 | 110 | 121A | Richard Johnson | 10/3 |
| 19 Feb 12+28d | Market Rasen | Rewards4racing.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | 1 | 11-2 | 110 | 132A | Robert Kirk | 16/1 |
| 22 Jan 12+201d | Towcester | Haygain Hay Steamers - Clean Healthy Hay Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/12 | 3 | 10-13 | 110 | 114A | Robert Kirk | 40/1 |
| 05 Jul 11+22d | Roscommon | Athleague Maiden Hurdle | 8/18 | 15 | 11-1 | 102 | 84C | Michael Darcy | 16/1 |
| 13 Jun 11+18d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | 3½ | 11-5 | — | 110A | Sean Flanagan | 20/1 |
| 26 May 11+27d | Clonmel | Clonacody Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | 8 | 10-5 | — | 81C | Martin Burke | 12/1 |
| 29 Apr 11+15d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 5/12 | 3½ | 11-2 | — | 103A | Michael Darcy | 6/1 |
| 14 Apr 11+54d | Tipperary | Join The Tipperary Supporter's Club 2011 Handicap (47-65) | 17/18 | 5 | 9-4 | 56 | 50C | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 19 Feb 11+23d | Gowran Park | Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle | 6/20 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 106A | Michael Darcy | 10/1 |
| 27 Jan 11+24d | Thurles | W.T. O'Grady Memorial Hurdle | 4/13 | 4½ | 10-9 | — | 117A | Michael Darcy | 16/1 |
| 03 Jan 11+6d | Cork | Cork's Student Raceday March 31st Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 113A | Michael Darcy | 40/1 |
| 28 Dec 10+69d | Limerick | Emmet Leahy Millstream Memorial 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 90C | Michael Darcy | 33/1 |
| 20 Oct 10+14d | Navan | Navan Lady Golf Captain Handicap (50-80) (Div 1) | 8/15 | 2½ | 8-8 | 62 | 59A | Chris Hayes | 11/1 |
| 06 Oct 10+43d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden | 7/19 | nk | 9-5 | 62 | 67A | W J Lee | 50/1 |
| 24 Aug 10+72d | Sligo | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 9/16 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 68 | 59C | P B Beggy | 16/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+24d | Roscommon | Budweiser Median Auction Maiden | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 68 | 56A | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 20 May 10+211d | Tipperary | I.t.b.a. Supporting Regional Racetracks Handicap (47-75) | 9/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 72 | 55A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 21 Oct 09+17d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden | 4/18 | 2 | 9-3 | 72 | 82A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 04 Oct 09+43d | Tipperary | Longfield Stables E.B.F. Maiden | 4/13 | nk | 9-3 | — | 70A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 09 | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden | 7/16 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 67A | W J Lee | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Speed Steed (IRE) won?
- Speed Steed (IRE) won 3 of 37 archived starts between 2009 and 2014, a strike rate of 8.1%. Placed 12 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trained Speed Steed (IRE)?
- Speed Steed (IRE) was trained by Tim Vaughan on the most recent run on record, at Bath on 1 August 2014.
- Who is Speed Steed (IRE)'s sire?
- Speed Steed (IRE) is by One Cool Cat (USA) out of Dhakhirah (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Speed Steed (IRE) prefer?
- Speed Steed (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Speed Steed (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 1 August 2014. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Speed Steed (IRE)'s sire's record?
- One Cool Cat (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 3,592 runs since Jan 2008 (254 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.4% from 605.
- Who are Speed Steed (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dhakhirah (IRE), Speed Steed (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Steps To Freedom (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Steps To Freedom (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.