Horse profile
Tango Step (IRE)
by Sesaro (USA) out of Leitrim Lodge (IRE) (Classic Music)
51 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Jan 2010 — 6,112 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2010 · 12th of 13
3 wins · Ballinrobe, Bellewstown & Navan
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Tango Step (IRE) is 3 from 51. Hasn't won since Jul 2005. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 15 on the all-weather. Last raced off 47, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 51 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 3–51Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 14 (27.5%)Placed
- −26.00£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=51 · 0.67 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating47↓ 31lb off peak
47
41–78
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
Sesaro (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 253 runs since Jan 2008 (17 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 48 | 5 | 10.4% | +2.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 70 | 8 | 11.4% | +3.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | +3.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 52 | 1 | 1.9% | −5.6 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | 0 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | 2 from 15 |
| 6f – 7f | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | −1.9 | 1 from 32 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −4.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | +3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
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
Leitrim Lodge (IRE) (Classic Music)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Step It Up (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Step It Up (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step It Up (IRE) | 58 | 6 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Cullybackey (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Blade Runner (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Navan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tipperary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 32 | 1 | 3% | −25.00 |
| Under 6f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lane | 19 | 3 | 16% | +6.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Neil Farley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 3 | 8% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 50 | 3 | 6% | −25.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 10+4d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 12/13 | ½ | 7-13 | 47 | 19A | Neil Farley | 40/1 |
| 22 Jan 10+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 8-2 | 47 | 37A | Neil Farley | 16/1 |
| 07 Jan 10+2d | Southwell (AW) | Bet World Darts - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 2/8 | 10 | 7-13 | 45 | 51A | Neil Farley | 8/1 |
| 05 Jan 10+24d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Selling Stakes | 3/6 | 2½ | 9-9 | 45 | 64B | David Nolan | 50/1 |
| 12 Dec 09+44d | Southwell (AW) | Bet On Today's Football At totesport.com Selling Stakes | 5/8 | 6 | 9-1 | 45 | 52A | David Nolan | 50/1 |
| 29 Oct 09+2d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap | 8/10 | 4 | 7-11 | 45 | 16A | Neil Farley | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 09+13d | Catterick | Come Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap (Div 1) | 11/13 | 2 | 7-11 | 45 | 30A | Neil Farley | 80/1 |
| 14 Oct 09+129d | Lingfield (AW) | Mail Newspapers Classified Claiming Stakes (Div 2) | 9/11 | 1½ | 7-12 | 45 | 35A | Kelly Harrison | 33/1 |
| 07 Jun 09+42d | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 7th Handicap (47-65) | 14/15 | 1 | 8-10 | 47 | 32A | Michael Hussey | 33/1 |
| 26 Apr 09+15d | Navan | Navan Chairman Supporting Special Olympics Ireland Handicap (47-65) | 10/15 | ½ | 8-10 | 47 | 48A | Michael Hussey | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 09+250d | Dundalk (AW) | Roddy Business Systems Ltd. Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 9/13 | ¾ | 8-8 | 47 | 42A | Martin Harley | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 08+31d | Naas | Naas Handicap (45-60) | 14/20 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 55 | 36A | Martin Lane | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+27d | Bellewstown | 'Betfair Odds Are Better' Handicap (45-60) | 6/15 | 1½ | 9-12 | 58 | 66A | Willie Supple | 20/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+99d | Curragh | Gallo Family Vineyards Handicap (50-70) | 21/23 | 1 | 9-5 | 60 | 32C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 29 Feb 08+12d | Dundalk (AW) | McNamees Bakery Handicap (45-60) | 12/14 | 4 | 9-7 | 60 | 32C | Martin Lane | 10/1 |
| 17 Feb 08+83d | Navan | Irish Daily Mail Maiden Hurdle | 26/29 | 23 | 11-12 | — | 83C | Ross Geraghty | 50/1 |
| 26 Nov 07+9d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 60 | 57C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 17 Nov 07+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Exhibitions Handicap | 6/7 | ½ | 8-8 | 61 | 51C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 12 Nov 07+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Parties Handicap | 8/14 | 1 | 8-5 | 61 | 57C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 22 Oct 07+193d | Curragh | Charlie Keatley Memorial Handicap (50-70) | 16/28 | ½ | 9-6 | 61 | 58C | Michael Hussey | 33/1 |
| 12 Apr 07+11d | Tipperary | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-70) | 12/16 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 45C | Martin Lane | 7/1 |
| 01 Apr 07+55d | Navan | Nightclub Promotion 18-30 Club Handicap (45-75) | 8/20 | nk | 9-4 | 64 | 77C | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
| 05 Feb 07+106d | Lingfield (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 8-5 | 64 | 50C | J F Egan | 8/1 |
| 22 Oct 06+8d | Curragh | Joe Mcgrath EBF Handicap (Premier) | 9/20 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 78 | 61C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 14 Oct 06+22d | Cork | Charleville Apprentice Handicap (40-70) | 11/16 | ¾ | 9-12 | 68 | 51C | Shane Gorey | 8/1 |
| 22 Sep 06+4d | Listowel | Liam O'Flaherty Handicap (50-80) | 2/14 | 2½ | 9-5 | 68 | 70C | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
| 18 Sep 06+13d | Listowel | Bank Of Ireland Handicap (40-70) | 5/14 | 1 | 9-5 | 68 | 80C | Martin Lane | 12/1 |
| 05 Sep 06+4d | Laytown (AW) | Apollo Print Solutions Handicap (50-70) | 6/10 | hd | 10-10 | 68 | 37C | P W Flood | 6/1 |
| 01 Sep 06+31d | Down Royal | Down Royal Handicap (40-70) | 3/13 | hd | 9-8 | 68 | 69C | P B Beggy | 12/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+32d | Galway | Tote Trio Handicap (50-80) | 12/16 | hd | 8-11 | 69 | 34C | Martin Lane | 25/1 |
| 30 Jun 06+12d | Curragh | Kildare Village Handicap (50-90) | 16/17 | 4 | 8-0 | 69 | 20C | Martin Lane | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 06+8d | Cork | Move Over Butter Handicap (50-80) | 9/18 | 2½ | 9-0 | 69 | 51C | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 10 Jun 06+13d | Curragh | Centra Classic Handicap (40-70) | 4/24 | 1½ | 9-6 | 69 | 72C | Martin Lane | 12/1 |
| 28 May 06+24d | Curragh | boylecasino.com H'cap (50-80) | 16/27 | 1½ | 9-3 | 69 | 48C | Chris Hayes | 11/1 |
| 04 May 06+3d | Tipperary | Oola Handicap (40-70) | 3/12 | ½ | 9-11 | 69 | 91C | Chris Hayes | 7/2F |
| 01 May 06+9d | Curragh | Choisir Handicap (60-95) | 4/14 | hd | 8-1 | 71 | 62C | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+9d | Naas | Go Racing In Kildare Handicap (50-80) | 8/17 | ½ | 8-10 | 69 | 56C | Martin Lane | 7/1 |
| 13 Apr 06+164d | Tipperary | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-70) | 2/17 | hd | 9-8 | 65 | 94C | Martin Lane | 12/1 |
| 31 Oct 05+8d | Leopardstown | Hawthorn Handicap (50-70) | 16/18 | 4½ | 8-11 | 67 | 29C | Martin Lane | 20/1 |
| 23 Oct 05+11d | Curragh | Irish Pride Joe Mcgrath EBF Premier Handicap | 11/21 | shd | 8-0 | 75 | 57C | Cathy Gannon | 25/1 |
| 12 Oct 05+18d | Navan | Ladies Day At Navan Apprentice Handicap (36-60) | 4/23 | nk | 10-0 | 60 | 64C | Martin Lane | 8/1 |
| 24 Sep 05+23d | Fairyhouse | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-70) | 6/18 | ¾ | 9-0 | 60 | 55C | Martin Lane | 7/1 |
| 01 Sep 05+24d | Laytown (AW) | Apollo Print Solutions Handicap (50-70) | 4/10 | ¾ | 10-5 | 60 | 53C | Michael Hussey | 9/4F |
| 08 Aug 05+4d | Ballinrobe | Tim Kelly Electrical Handicap (36-60) | 4/16 | nk | 9-7 | 60 | 53C | Martin Lane | 3/1F |
| 04 Aug 05+17d | Tipperary | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-70) | 2/16 | 2 | 9-3 | 60 | 47C | Martin Lane | 6/1J |
| 18 Jul 05+4d | Ballinrobe | Smyths Toys Handicap (36-60) | 1/16 | 9-2 | 55 | 70C | Martin Lane | 6/1 | |
| 14 Jul 05+14d | Killarney | Kerry Spring Water Handicap (36-60) (Div 2) | 3/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 55 | 50C | Martin Lane | 13/2 |
| 30 Jun 05+17d | Bellewstown | H.B. Dennis Handicap (36-60) | 1/15 | 8-3 | 45 | 38C | Martin Lane | 8/1 | |
| 13 Jun 05+34d | Roscommon | Tulsk Handicap (36-60) | 3/14 | 1½ | 8-10 | 45 | 48C | Michael Hussey | 5/1 |
| 10 May 05+24d | Killarney | M.D. O'Shea & Sons Handicap (36-60) (Div 1) | 6/14 | 2 | 8-3 | 45 | 37C | Martin Lane | 8/1 |
| 16 Apr 05 | Navan | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) | 1/20 | 8-6 | 41 | 68C | Martin Lane | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tango Step (IRE) won?
- Tango Step (IRE) won 3 of 51 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 14 times in total (27.5% of starts).
- Who trained Tango Step (IRE)?
- Tango Step (IRE) was trained by Declan Carroll on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 26 January 2010.
- Who is Tango Step (IRE)'s sire?
- Tango Step (IRE) is by Sesaro (USA) out of Leitrim Lodge (IRE), whose sire is Classic Music.
- What going does Tango Step (IRE) prefer?
- Tango Step (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tango Step (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 26 January 2010. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Tango Step (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sesaro (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 253 runs since Jan 2008 (17 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Tango Step (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Leitrim Lodge (IRE), Tango Step (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Step It Up (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Step It Up (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.