Horse profile
Striking Force (IRE)
by Danehill (USA) out of Trusted Partner (USA) (Affirmed)
65 runs · 21 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Sep 2011 — 5,521 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2011 · 3rd of 14
5 wins · Down Royal, Down Royal (IRE) & Dundalk (AW)
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Striking Force (IRE) is 5 from 65. Hasn't won since Aug 2010. Last raced off 66, 48lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 65 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 48lb off peak
- 5–65Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 22 (33.8%)Placed
- −45.25£1 level staken=65 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=65 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating66↓ 48lb off peak
66
55–114
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
Danehill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | 2 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 168 | 11 | 6.5% | −5.1 | 3 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 1 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −7.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Trusted Partner (USA) (Affirmed)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Battle In Hand (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle In Hand (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Polished Gem (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.75 |
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Galway | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Down Royal | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −18.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr K H Clarke | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.00 |
| Fran Berry | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.25 |
| Pat Smullen | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sam James | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Emmet McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Simon Walker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keagan Latham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S M McGovern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| C D Allen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E M Butterly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 53 | 5 | 9% | −33.25 |
| Blinkers | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | 29% | +3.75 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 54 | 4 | 7% | −36.25 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 11+21d | Down Royal | Cruise Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (50-80) | 3/14 | 5½ | 8-10 | 66 | 69A | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 19 Aug 11+6d | Kilbeggan | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | PU/9 | — | 11-6 | 107 | — | Mr K H Clarke | 12/1 |
| 13 Aug 11+14d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Race | 5/6 | 5 | 9-2 | 66 | 55B | Leigh Roche | 9/4 |
| 30 Jul 11+4d | Galway | Ladbrokespoker.com Handicap (50-70) | 3/15 | nk | 9-2 | 63 | 67A | Sam James | 7/1 |
| 26 Jul 11+52d | Galway | Topaz Handicap (55-80) | 2/18 | 4½ | 8-8 | 63 | 70A | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 04 Jun 11+5d | Tramore | 'Tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap (47-65) | 3/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 63 | 66A | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 30 May 11+10d | Ballinrobe | F.B.D. Insurance Handicap (47-70) | 15/16 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 63 | 63C | Fran Berry | 12/1 |
| 20 May 11+238d | Wexford | Owenduff Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 6/14 | hd | 9-7 | 63 | 67A | Sam James | 13/2 |
| 24 Sep 10+19d | Ascot | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Final Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) | 5/15 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 66 | 67C | Mr Simon Walker | 7/1 |
| 05 Sep 10+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Oriel Handicap (50-75) | 3/14 | 5½ | 9-5 | 66 | 79A | Fran Berry | 7/1 |
| 27 Aug 10+7d | Down Royal | www.thetote.com Maiden Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-7 | 110 | 118A | Mr K H Clarke | EvensF | |
| 20 Aug 10+14d | Killarney | Ross Golf Club/Killarney Racegoers Club Handicap (50-70) | 4/12 | 1 | 9-10 | 66 | 72A | Pat Smullen | 7/2J |
| 06 Aug 10+6d | Wexford | www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | 5½ | 11-7 | 110 | 116A | Mr K H Clarke | 11/10F |
| 31 Jul 10+23d | Galway | Cheestrings Handicap (50-70) | 5/20 | 2 | 9-10 | 66 | 82A | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 08 Jul 10+132d | Leopardstown | 'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap (50-85) | 3/9 | shd | 8-6 | 64 | 70A | Ben Curtis | 10/1 |
| 26 Feb 10+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium On Facebook - Join Us Handicap (50-70) | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 62A | Mr K H Clarke | 9/1 |
| 23 Jan 10+26d | Leopardstown | MCR Hurdle (Extended Handicap) | 22/30 | 3 | 9-5 | 111 | 95A | Mr K H Clarke | 33/1 |
| 28 Dec 09+33d | Leopardstown | Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 5/18 | 3 | 11-3 | 111 | 116A | Mr K H Clarke | 25/1 |
| 25 Nov 09+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (Div 1) | 7/12 | 1 | 9-6 | 72 | 72A | Danny Mullins | 8/1 |
| 18 Nov 09+3d | Dundalk (AW) | Www.dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (50-75) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 74 | 77A | P B Beggy | 14/1 |
| 15 Nov 09+8d | Punchestown | ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 10/10 | 1 | 10-10 | 113 | 82A | Mr K H Clarke | 25/1 |
| 07 Nov 09+8d | Dundalk (AW) | '3 For Free' - Wednesday Nights In November At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (60-80) | 7/14 | 4 | 9-10 | 76 | 69A | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 30 Oct 09+47d | Dundalk (AW) | www.louthholidays.com Handicap (60-85) | 12/14 | ½ | 9-8 | 78 | 65A | Keagan Latham | 9/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+8d | Curragh | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap (50-80) | 22/29 | 1 | 9-9 | 80 | 61C | Andrew P Thornton | 33/1 |
| 05 Sep 09+10d | Leopardstown | Stepaside Handicap (60-100) | 19/20 | 1½ | 8-12 | 81 | 59A | Seamie Heffernan | 50/1 |
| 26 Aug 09+83d | Bellewstown | Betchronicle.com Handicap (60-90) | 9/11 | 6 | 9-6 | 82 | 60C | Seamie Heffernan | 25/1 |
| 04 Jun 09+6d | Tipperary | Kilfeacle Maiden Hurdle | 16/20 | 23 | 11-7 | 68 | 89C | Mr K H Clarke | 8/1 |
| 29 May 09+19d | Down Royal | O2 Centre Of Excellence Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | 2½ | 11-8 | 114 | 117A | Mr K H Clarke | 7/2F |
| 10 May 09+21d | Leopardstown | Milltown Handicap | 10/15 | hd | 8-5 | 84 | 59C | Ben Curtis | 8/1 |
| 19 Apr 09+51d | Leopardstown | Pinewood Handicap (60-100) | 5/14 | nk | 8-7 | 84 | 79A | Ben Curtis | 16/1 |
| 27 Feb 09+160d | Dundalk (AW) | Blockbuster Environmental Services Ltd. Handicap (60-90) | 11/14 | shd | 9-13 | 84 | 74A | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 20 Sep 08+13d | Dundalk (AW) | Louth Handicap (60-100) | 9/14 | 1 | 8-9 | 85 | 69A | Ben Curtis | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 08+25d | Leopardstown | Stepaside Handicap (60-100) | 7/18 | ½ | 9-9 | 85 | 90A | Seamie Heffernan | 10/1 |
| 13 Aug 08+10d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Racing Festival 3rd/4th October Handicap (60-100) | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 84 | 87A | Fran Berry | 11/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+32d | Galway | M.McNamara & Co. Builders Dublin & Galway H'cap (Premier) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 8-1 | 83 | 74A | Emmet McNamara | 14/1 |
| 02 Jul 08+11d | Leopardstown | Fernleigh Handicap (60-90) | 6/12 | nk | 9-13 | 85 | 86A | Fran Berry | 5/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+22d | Down Royal (IRE) | William Ewart Properties Ltd Rated Race | 1/5 | 9-7 | 76 | 87B | Fran Berry | 9/4 | |
| 30 May 08+14d | Down Royal | Barclay Communications Handicap (50-80) | 1/14 | 9-8 | 70 | 88A | Fran Berry | 4/1F | |
| 16 May 08+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Collon Handicap (60-80) | 1/13 | 9-3 | 65 | 81A | Mick Kinane | 7/2F | |
| 02 May 08+13d | Dundalk (AW) | Svetlana Kovalska Handicap (45-60) | 1/14 | 9-11 | 57 | 94A | Fran Berry | 4/1J | |
| 19 Apr 08+8d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 4/18 | shd | 9-7 | 57 | 78A | Emmet McNamara | 3/1F |
| 11 Apr 08+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Goffs Flat Breeze-up Handicap (45-60) | 9/14 | nk | 9-10 | 56 | 66A | Mick Kinane | 3/1F |
| 14 Mar 08+47d | Dundalk (AW) | Cumiskey Real Estate Handicap (45-60) | 2/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 55 | 75A | Mick Kinane | 11/4F |
| 27 Jan 08+26d | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 5/25 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 116A | Mr K H Clarke | 20/1 |
| 01 Jan 08+4d | Fairyhouse | New Year Maiden Hurdle | 6/25 | 18 | 11-5 | — | 89C | Mr K H Clarke | 11/2 |
| 28 Dec 07+198d | Leopardstown | O'Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle | 4/29 | 3½ | 11-9 | — | 121C | S M McGovern | 50/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+12d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-70) | 5/19 | ½ | 8-10 | 59 | 68C | Shane Foley | 6/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+2d | Down Royal | Orange Business Specialist Partner Handicap (42-60) | 2/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 58 | 77C | Shane Foley | 8/1 |
| 30 May 07+2d | Leopardstown | Kilmacud Handicap (42-70) | 11/20 | hd | 9-2 | 58 | 61C | Rory Cleary | 9/1 |
| 28 May 07+8d | Ballinrobe | Eamon Sheridan Plant Hire Handicap (50-70) | 3/16 | 4½ | 9-5 | 58 | 56C | Wayne Lordan | 6/1 |
| 20 May 07+21d | Gowran Park | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-60) (Div 2) | 4/17 | 1 | 9-9 | 59 | 69C | Robbie Egan | 12/1 |
| 29 Apr 07+181d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Handicap (42-70) | 6/17 | 1½ | 8-7 | 59 | 59C | C D Allen | 16/1 |
| 30 Oct 06+8d | Leopardstown | Hawthorn Handicap (50-70) | 11/18 | ½ | 9-4 | 65 | 55C | E M Butterly | 16/1 |
| 22 Oct 06+20d | Curragh | Stephen Quirke Appr Handicap (40-70) | 8/23 | 1 | 9-5 | 66 | 60C | Frederik Tylicki | 16/1 |
| 02 Oct 06+27d | Roscommon | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-70) | 10/15 | 23 | 9-7 | 67 | 53C | Alain Cawley | 16/1 |
| 05 Sep 06+35d | Laytown (AW) | Gilna's Cottage Inn Maiden | 3/10 | ½ | 10-3 | 68 | 67C | Fran Berry | 5/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+13d | Galway | Tote Trio Handicap (50-80) | 11/16 | 6 | 9-2 | 70 | 40C | Kevin Manning | 10/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+88d | Leopardstown | Vodafone Mobile Working Maiden | 3/8 | hd | 9-13 | 70 | 73C | Fran Berry | 13/2 |
| 22 Apr 06+212d | Naas | Summer Barbeque Handicap (60-100) | 9/16 | 1 | 8-1 | 74 | 50C | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 05+16d | Listowel | Listowel Vintners Maiden | 5/16 | ½ | 9-2 | 75 | 63C | Pat Smullen | 7/2 |
| 06 Sep 05+27d | Galway | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Maiden | 2/15 | shd | 8-12 | 75 | 87C | Shane Gorey | 7/2J |
| 10 Aug 05+8d | Gowran Park | Lynam Merit Maiden | 5/17 | ½ | 9-2 | 75 | 67C | Pat Smullen | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 05+23d | Roscommon | O'Gara Royal Hotel Maiden | 4/14 | shd | 9-2 | — | 66C | Pat Smullen | 8/11F |
| 10 Jul 05+27d | Tipperary | Tolpuddle Maiden | 2/8 | hd | 9-2 | — | 78C | Pat Smullen | 13/2 |
| 13 Jun 05 | Roscommon | Lynam Merit (C&G) Maiden | 8/10 | 5 | 9-0 | — | 22C | Pat Smullen | 2/1F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Striking Force (IRE) won?
- Striking Force (IRE) won 5 of 65 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 22 times in total (33.8% of starts).
- Who trained Striking Force (IRE)?
- Striking Force (IRE) was trained by V C Ward on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 9 September 2011.
- Who is Striking Force (IRE)'s sire?
- Striking Force (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Trusted Partner (USA), whose sire is Affirmed.
- What going does Striking Force (IRE) prefer?
- Striking Force (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 Striking Force (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 9 September 2011. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Striking Force (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Danehill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
- Who are Striking Force (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Trusted Partner (USA), Striking Force (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Battle In Hand (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f–2m. As at Oct 2026.