Horse profile
Strike An Ark (IRE)
by Shernazar (GB) out of Me Little Mot (IRE) (Masterclass)
32 runs · 20 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 May 2012 — 5,288 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2012 · 13th of 16
2 wins · Gowran Park & Naas
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Strike An Ark (IRE) is 2 from 32. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. Last raced off 88, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Strike An Ark (IRE) has 6 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Here Comes Johny (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Here Comes Johny (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Here Comes Johny (IRE) | 6 | 3 | 2m4f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Allora Yeats (IRE) | 46 | 2 | 1m4f–1m6f | — |
| Emzara (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m1½f | Class 5 |
| Nulli Secundus (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Taghadoe (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Rum And Black (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–32Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 10 (31.3%)Placed
- −18.75£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=32 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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 rating88↓ 20lb off peak
88
67–108
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
Shernazar (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,462 runs since Jan 2008 (150 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 141 | 12 | 8.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 388 | 33 | 8.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 205 | 22 | 10.7% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 427 | 41 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 281 | 17 | 6% | −2.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 350 | 34 | 9.7% | +1 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 598 | 52 | 8.7% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 420 | 34 | 8.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −0.1 | — |
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
Me Little Mot (IRE) (Masterclass)
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 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.25 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Molloy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Cullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R P Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D W Cullen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Mr J M Barcoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Pauline Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 2 | 8% | −12.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.75 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 May 12+350d | Sligo | 23rd May At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 13/16 | 9½ | 10-5 | 88 | 76C | Robbie Colgan | 14/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 May 11+25d | Limerick | Join The Tote Go Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 10/15 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 94 | 83C | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 11+24d | Ballinrobe | Killeen Sports Grounds Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/14 | 2½ | 11-5 | 95 | 115A | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 03 Apr 11+154d | Limerick | Student Raceday April 5th Mares Hurdle | 13/17 | 5 | 11-1 | 99 | 92C | Robbie Power | 50/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 10+6d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown November (Premier Handicap) | 18/21 | 17 | 7-11 | 67 | 60C | R P Walsh | 50/1 |
| 25 Oct 10+115d | Galway | Mocha Beans Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 7 | 11-4 | 101 | 108A | Robert Molloy | 11/1 |
| 02 Jul 10+7d | Wexford | Info At wexfordraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 19 | 11-4 | 102 | 93C | Robert Molloy | 25/1 |
| 25 Jun 10+37d | Curragh | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Derby | 14/18 | 3 | 9-7 | 68 | 58C | Christopher Geoghegan | 20/1 |
| 19 May 10+15d | Sligo | June 29th At Sligo Mares Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 5 | 11-4 | 102 | 112A | Robert Molloy | 7/1 |
| 04 May 10+262d | Ballinrobe | Treacy's Pharmacy Hurdle | 3/15 | 11 | 10-11 | 102 | 106A | Robert Molloy | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Aug 09+50d | Tramore | R.mcdonald & Sons Handicap (50-80) | 10/10 | nk | 9-10 | 73 | 61C | Michael Hussey | 7/1 |
| 26 Jun 09+19d | Curragh | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Derby | 2/19 | 5½ | 9-3 | 73 | 81A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 09+4d | Roscommon | Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Handicap | 5/10 | 11 | 8-0 | 77 | 57A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 03 Jun 09+52d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap (50-80) | 12/17 | ½ | 9-5 | 77 | 66A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+85d | Fairyhouse | Lexeme Retail Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 10/23 | 1 | 10-6 | 103 | 112A | Robert Molloy | 33/1 |
| 17 Jan 09+223d | Naas | Limestone Lad Hurdle (Listed) | 8/8 | 30 | 10-11 | 103 | 90C | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 08 Jun 08+186d | Roscommon | Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Handicap | 2/12 | 1½ | 8-4 | 69 | 82A | Michael Hussey | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 07+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Collon Handicap (60-100) | 5/14 | ½ | 8-13 | 77 | 77C | Michael Hussey | 4/1F |
| 23 Nov 07+85d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 8-4 | 77 | 73C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+10d | Bellewstown | McCabes Garage Drogheda (Mares) Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | ½ | 11-7 | 108 | 100C | R Walsh | 5/4F |
| 20 Aug 07+12d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap (60-90) | 5/8 | 6 | 9-6 | 80 | 56C | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+7d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Maiden | 1/9 | 9-11 | — | 80C | Pat Smullen | 9/4 | |
| 01 Aug 07+194d | Galway | William Hill Irish Sports Book (QR) Maiden | 5/18 | nk | 11-3 | — | 78C | Ms K Walsh | 16/1 |
| 19 Jan 07+44d | Musselburgh | Barga Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle | 5/13 | 3½ | 11-2 | 108 | 102C | R Walsh | 4/6F |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 06+33d | Fairyhouse | Joe Savage Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/22 | 5 | 11-7 | 108 | 96C | Timmy Murphy | 15/2 |
| 03 Nov 06+19d | Down Royal | EBF Scarvagh House Stud (Mares) Novice Hurdle (Grd3) | 2/8 | 3½ | 10-10 | 108 | 124C | R Walsh | 11/2 |
| 15 Oct 06+25d | Naas (IRE) | PDM Fencing Hurdle | 3/13 | 5½ | 10-7 | — | 101C | Robert Dunne | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 06+284d | Listowel | Kerryman Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | 30 | 11-4 | — | 78C | Mark Walsh | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 05+42d | Navan | B.M.Durkan & Co.Ltd. (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 10/10 | 2 | 11-1 | — | 86C | Ms N Carberry | 8/1 |
| 29 Oct 05+63d | Naas | Paddypowerpoker (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 1/22 | 10-10 | — | 133C | Mr D W Cullen | 9/1 | |
| 27 Aug 05+65d | Wexford | Tote Ireland (mares) I.n.h. Flat Race | 3/16 | 4 | 10-11 | — | 99C | Mr J M Barcoe | 6/1 |
| 23 Jun 05 | Tipperary | Piarie Edwards Memorial Veterinary Surgeons INH Flat Race | 3/18 | 6 | 10-7 | — | 92C | Mrs Pauline Condon | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Strike An Ark won?
- Strike An Ark (IRE) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 10 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained Strike An Ark?
- Strike An Ark (IRE) was trained by David Anthony O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 6 May 2012.
- Who is Strike An Ark's sire?
- Strike An Ark (IRE) is by Shernazar (GB) out of Me Little Mot (IRE), whose sire is Masterclass.
- What going does Strike An Ark prefer?
- Strike An Ark (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Strike An Ark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 6 May 2012. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Strike An Ark's sire's record?
- Shernazar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,462 runs since Jan 2008 (150 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Has Strike An Ark produced winners?
- As a dam, Strike An Ark (IRE) has 6 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Here Comes Johny (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Here Comes Johny (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.