Horse profile
Steel Train (FR)
8yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2019) · Last trainer David O'Meara · Last owner Rasio Cymru I Dutch Rose Partnerhsip
by Zafeen (FR) out of Silent Sunday (IRE) (Testa Rossa)
42 runs · 21 courses · from May 2013
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Jan 2019 — 2,829 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2019 · 5th of 5
5 wins · 5 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Steel Train (FR) is 5 from 42. Hasn't won since Nov 2017. Last raced off 82, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 42 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 5–42Wins / Runs
- 11.9%Strike rate
- 11 (26.2%)Placed
- +9.70£1 level staken=42 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=39 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating82↓ 18lb off peak
82
82–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 111A | 85 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 102C | 81.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 106C | 87 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 111A | 96 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 109C | 85 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 3 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
Zafeen (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,586 runs since Jan 2008 (142 horses).
Weakest on good going: 4.2% from 360.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 258 | 30 | 11.6% | +2.4 | 2 from 8 |
| Good | 360 | 15 | 4.2% | −5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 159 | 17 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 190 | 16 | 8.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 55 | 3 | 5.5% | −3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 534 | 61 | 11.4% | +2.2 | 2 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 130 | 12 | 9.2% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 553 | 51 | 9.2% | 0 | 4 from 25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 428 | 42 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 17 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 218 | 19 | 8.7% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 151 | 12 | 7.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 83 | 8 | 9.6% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
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
Silent Sunday (IRE) (Testa Rossa)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Lexington Rebel (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Lexington Rebel (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Rebel (FR) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Silent Romance (FR) | 21 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Seven Angels (FR) | 3 | 1 | 1m2½f | — |
| Smoke Signals (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Safe Breaker (GER) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Small Fires (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sugertime (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +28.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.30 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lyon Parilly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marseille Borely | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.70 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 25 | 4 | 16% | +24.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.30 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Birkett | 14 | 2 | 14% | +22.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Fabrice Veron | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.30 |
| Paddy Vaughan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Martin Harley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Conor McGovern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josh Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sebastien Martino | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 40 | 5 | 13% | +11.70 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| 2016 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.00 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.30 |
| 2013 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Jan 19+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Claiming Stakes | 5/5 | 10 | 9-4 | 82 | 29C | 54B | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 24 Jan 19+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Totequadpot At Totesport.com Handicap | 6/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 98A | 86A | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 12 Jan 19+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Follow Sunracing On Twitter Handicap | 5/5 | 21 | 9-0 | 90 | 55C | 40C | Conor McGovern | 20/1 |
| 2018 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 18+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sun Racing No1 Racing Site Claiming Stakes | 7/9 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 95 | 65A | 70A | Martin Harley | 15/2 |
| 01 Dec 18+183d | Wolverhampton (AW) | sunracing.co.uk Handicap | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-8 | 98 | 85A | 67A | Conor McGovern | 66/1 |
| 01 Jun 18+169d | Doncaster | Blue Line Taxis Barnsley Supporting Wpcc Handicap | 15/15 | 30 | 8-10 | 90 | -1C | 46C | Paddy Vaughan | 25/1 |
| 2017 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 17+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Toteexacta At Betfred.com Handicap | 7/9 | 8 | 9-7 | 99 | 103A | 66A | Martin Harley | 6/1 |
| 23 Nov 17+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Toteexacta At Betfred.com Handicap | 1/11 | 9-3 | 95 | 111A | 101A | Martin Harley | 8/1 | |
| 11 Nov 17+29d | Doncaster | Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Handicap | 13/19 | hd | 8-8 | 92 | 94C | 76A | Shelley Birkett | 28/1 |
| 13 Oct 17+153d | York | Unibet.co.uk Handicap | 16/20 | ½ | 9-3 | 95 | 68C | 67A | Shelley Birkett | 50/1 |
| 13 May 17+7d | Ascot | Totescoop6 Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 21/24 | ½ | 8-9 | 96 | 65C | 63A | Shelley Birkett | 40/1 |
| 06 May 17+22d | Doncaster | Water Aid Handicap | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 99 | 98A | 80A | Paddy Vaughan | 11/1 |
| 14 Apr 17+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Sunbets All-weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes | 10/12 | nk | 9-5 | 99 | 82A | 78A | Shelley Birkett | 50/1 |
| 01 Apr 17+21d | Doncaster | Betway Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 7/22 | shd | 8-12 | 100 | 109C | 90A | Shelley Birkett | 28/1 |
| 11 Mar 17+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Lincoln Trial Handicap | 12/13 | nk | 9-5 | 100 | 89B | 79A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 14 Feb 17+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 10/13 | hd | 9-5 | 100 | 85B | 87A | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 |
| 12 Jan 17+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 13/13 | shd | 8-12 | 100 | 28B | 73A | Paddy Vaughan | 8/1 |
| 2016 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 16+19d | Newcastle (AW) | pinnacleracing.co.uk Handicap | 1/10 | 8-11 | 95 | 108A | 92A | Paddy Vaughan | 3/1J | |
| 21 Nov 16+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Handicap | 3/14 | hd | 9-3 | 95 | 109B | 94A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 05 Nov 16+36d | Doncaster | Betfred Lotto '100k Cash Giveaway' Apprentice Handicap | 1/19 | 9-6 | 88 | 102C | 108A | Shelley Birkett | 14/1 | |
| 30 Sep 16+20d | Ascot | Veolia Handicap | 2/16 | nk | 9-7 | 85 | 106C | 98A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 16+25d | Chester | Betway Handicap | 10/10 | 14 | 9-2 | 85 | — | 57C | Shelley Birkett | 7/1 |
| 16 Aug 16+17d | Leicester | Barkby Thorpe Handicap | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-7 | 85 | — | 83A | Shelley Birkett | 16/1 |
| 30 Jul 16+44d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-11 | 87 | — | 88A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 16 Jun 16+19d | Ripon | Ladies Day Handicap | 6/6 | 30 | 9-0 | 88 | — | 52C | Josh Doyle | 8/1 |
| 28 May 16+13d | Haydock | 25 Free Bet At 188bet.co.uk Handicap | 12/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 89 | — | 58C | Shelley Birkett | 16/1 |
| 15 May 16+25d | Ripon | Ripon, Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 8-12 | 87 | — | 90A | Shelley Birkett | 20/1 |
| 20 Apr 16+214d | Catterick | Book Now For Saturday 28th May Handicap | 10/13 | 11 | 9-6 | 87 | — | 61C | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 |
| 2015 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 15+8d | Ayr | Microtech Group Handicap | 13/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 89 | — | 65A | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1F |
| 11 Sep 15+41d | Chester | Betfair Home Of The Price Rush Handicap | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 89 | — | 89A | Shelley Birkett | 8/1 |
| 01 Aug 15+56d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-10 | 87 | — | 93A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 06 Jun 15+10d | Doncaster | Bet Now With The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 10/10 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 87 | — | 57C | Shelley Birkett | 8/1 |
| 27 May 15+16d | Thirsk | New Racing UK Android App Handicap | 1/7 | 9-4 | 85 | — | 93A | Shelley Birkett | 20/1 | |
| 11 May 15+191d | Doncaster | betdaq.com 50% Comm Back First 3 Months Handicap | 11/15 | ½ | 8-11 | 87 | — | 72A | Shelley Birkett | 50/1 |
| 2014 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 14+11d | Lyon Parilly | Prix Henri Hubsch | 5/4 | dht | 8-11 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 11/2 |
| 21 Oct 14+33d | Deauville (FR) | Prix du Saubouas (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 136/10 |
| 18 Sep 14+25d | Marseille Borely | Prix de lArchipel de Riou | 1/3 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 17/10F | |
| 24 Aug 14+41d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Darley (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 8/16 | hd | 9-3 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 195/10 |
| 14 Jul 14+49d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Ru de la Flache (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 6/6 | 1¾ | 8-13 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 162/10 |
| 26 May 14+79d | Toulouse | Prix Du Pavillon (Conditions Race) (3yo) (Turf) | 3/3 | nse | 8-8 | — | — | — | Sebastien Martino | 9/1 |
| 08 Mar 14+290d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Cadet Roussel (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 8/10 | 9 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 15/2 |
| 2013 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 22 May 13 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Riverman (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-7 | — | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 33/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Steel Train won?
- Steel Train (FR) won 5 of 42 archived starts between 2013 and 2019, a strike rate of 11.9%. Placed 11 times in total (26.2% of starts).
- Who trained Steel Train?
- Steel Train (FR) was trained by David O'Meara on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 29 January 2019.
- Who is Steel Train's sire?
- Steel Train (FR) is by Zafeen (FR) out of Silent Sunday (IRE), whose sire is Testa Rossa.
- What going does Steel Train prefer?
- Steel Train (FR) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 8 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 Steel Train's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 29 January 2019. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Steel Train's sire's record?
- Zafeen (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,586 runs since Jan 2008 (142 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 4.2% from 360.
- Who are Steel Train's siblings?
- Out of Silent Sunday (IRE), Steel Train (FR) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Lexington Rebel (FR) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Lexington Rebel (FR)). The wins came over 5f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.