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Horse profile

Tarkesar (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2012) · Last trainer Carole Ikin · Last owner Mrs P J Ikin
by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Tarwila (IRE) (In The Wings)
45 runs · 20 courses · from May 2005
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Mar 2012 — 5,310 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2012 · 6th of 7 4 wins · 4 courses Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile

Tarkesar (IRE) is 4 from 45. Hasn't won since Dec 2008. Last raced off 59, 45lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 45 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 45lb off peak
Official rating59↓ 45lb off peak
59 59–104

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 72C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Towcester, 15 Mar 2012 Official rating 59 at the last jumps run, 31 Mar 2012

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 89C the best of the last 2 rated runs · Gowran Park, 14 Jun 2005

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race.

Jumps 36 figures · best 119A · median 89
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Good13119A90—
Good to Soft9115A90—
Good to Firm7115C89—
Soft5109A84—
Firm1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m19116C78—
2m1f – 2m4f12119A91.5—
2m5f – 3m5115A90—
Flat 2 figures · best 89C · median 71.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Good to Firm289C71.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f289C71.5—

Of 45 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (7).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 45 runs · as at 4 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
Desert Prince (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,734 runs since Jan 2008 (178 horses).

Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 425.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm34617.6%+8.50 from 1
Good to Firm486469.5%+0.41 from 9
Good692578.2%−0.91 from 18
Good to Soft328319.5%+0.41 from 10
Soft3863910.1%+11 from 6
Heavy168137.7%−1.40 from 1
Standard (AW)640568.8%−0.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f108109.3%+0.2—
6f – 7f456408.8%−0.3—
1m – 1m1f425245.6%−3.51 from 2
1m2f – 1m4f5745910.3%+1.2—
1m5f – 2m643629.6%+0.51 from 19
2m1f – 2m4f3883910.1%+12 from 14
2m5f – 3m1251310.4%+1.30 from 10
Over 3m1516.7%−2.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Tarwila (IRE) (In The Wings)

6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Tarvini (IRE) (11 wins).

The wins came over 1m½f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Tarvini (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Tarvini (IRE)58111m4f–3m2½fClass 2
Tarkani (IRE)5751m½f–2m7fClass 4
Tarwiyna (IRE)50——
Tarmiya (IRE)30——
Pierrefiteou (SPA)70——
Sheelagh (SPA)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 18 1 6% −14.75
Good to Soft 10 1 10% −3.00
Good to Firm 9 1 11% −6.90
Soft 6 1 17% +7.00
Firm 1 0 0% −1.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 23 1 4% −19.75
Class 5 18 2 11% +2.00
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Towcester 6 0 0% −6.00
Fakenham 4 0 0% −4.00
Warwick 4 0 0% −4.00
Stratford 3 0 0% −3.00
Southwell 3 0 0% −3.00
Bangor-on-Dee 3 1 33% +4.00
Fontwell 3 1 33% +10.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Sedgefield 2 0 0% −2.00
Leicester 2 0 0% −2.00
Huntingdon 2 0 0% −2.00
Uttoxeter 2 0 0% −2.00
Wincanton 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00
Perth 1 1 100% +2.25
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 1 100% +1.10
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 19 1 5% −15.75
2m1f – 2m4f 14 2 14% +6.00
2m5f – 3m 10 0 0% −10.00
1m – 1m1f 2 1 50% +0.10

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean Quinlan 11 1 9% +2.00
Nathan Sweeney 3 0 0% −3.00
Paddy Brennan 3 0 0% −3.00
Michael Murphy 3 0 0% −3.00
Paddy Merrigan 3 1 33% +4.00
Adam Wedge 2 0 0% −2.00
Jason Maguire 2 0 0% −2.00
A P McCoy 2 0 0% −2.00
J J Behan 2 1 50% +0.10
Sam Twiston-Davies 1 0 0% −1.00
Lee Edwards 1 0 0% −1.00
Matt Crawley 1 0 0% −1.00
Warren Marston 1 0 0% −1.00
Ms Lucy Jones 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr William Biddick 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Bradburne 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss Faye Bramley 1 1 100% +2.25
Fearghal Davis 1 0 0% −1.00
P C O'Neill 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Simon Walker 1 0 0% −1.00
Tony Dobbin 1 0 0% −1.00
Jodie Mogford 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Doyle 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 27 3 11% −14.65
Cheekpieces 15 1 7% −2.00
Blinkers 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 3 0 0% −3.00
2010 7 0 0% −7.00
2009 7 0 0% −7.00
2008 10 1 10% +3.00
2007 12 2 17% −1.75
2006 4 0 0% −4.00
2005 2 1 50% +0.10

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 42 3 7% −18.75
Flat 2 1 50% +0.10
Chase 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
31 Mar 12+16d Stratford Tim Dawes Selling Hurdle Class 5 · 16.5f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 52 10-9 5971C Nathan Sweeney 66/1
15 Mar 12+18d Towcester Free Bets At Gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 6/10 14 10-0 5972C Nathan Sweeney 50/1
26 Feb 12+560d Towcester Great Griffin Gallop Selling Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 7/13 2¾ 9-9 5967C Nathan Sweeney 33/1
15 Aug 10+26d Southwell Ollerton Advertiser Claiming Hurdle Class 5 · 24f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 10-7 64— Sam Twiston-Davies 80/1
20 Jul 10+20d Bangor-on-Dee Rose Hill Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 19.5f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 3¼ 10-10 7172C Sean Quinlan 22/1
30 Jun 10+52d Worcester Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Selling Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 11/12 11 10-9 7176C Sean Quinlan 100/1
09 May 10+56d Worcester Ladbrokes Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 23f · Good · 12 ran UR/12 — 10-9 71— Lee Edwards 100/1
14 Mar 10+7d Towcester Betfair Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19f · Good · 17 ran PU/17 — 10-3 77— Matt Crawley 28/1
07 Mar 10+16d Sedgefield Ice Fresh Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19f · Soft · 14 ran PU/14 — 10-8 77— Sean Quinlan 16/1
19 Feb 10+78d Fakenham Haygain Hay Steamers Selling Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 10 ran 6/10 18 10-13 8075C Sean Quinlan 12/1
03 Dec 09+3d Leicester Barkby Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20.5f · Soft · 14 ran 7/14 17 11-8 8585C Sean Quinlan 20/1
30 Nov 09+19d Fakenham Northern Norfolk Simply Outstanding Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 23.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 6/11 2¼ 10-13 8590C Sean Quinlan 17/2
11 Nov 09+17d Warwick Frank Brady Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 19f · Good · 16 ran 9/16 15 10-9 9074C Adam Wedge 14/1
25 Oct 09+224d Towcester Gg.com Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 8/15 hd 10-11 9191A Adam Wedge 16/1
15 Mar 09+7d Southwell Grahamsmithracing.co.uk 2 Pounds-a-Day Racing Partnerships Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 16 ran 11/16 8 11-2 9581C Sean Quinlan 33/1
08 Mar 09+55d Warwick Freebetshere.com Free Football Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 21f · Good To Soft · 18 ran PU/18 — 10-9 95— Sean Quinlan 8/1
12 Jan 09+20d Fakenham East Dereham Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 23.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 2/14 1¾ 11-4 90115A Sean Quinlan 9/1
23 Dec 08+35d Fontwell digibet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17.5f · Soft · 17 ran 1/17 11-4 80109A Sean Quinlan 12/1
18 Nov 08+12d Fakenham Wensum Valley Selling Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 12 11-2 8289A Warren Marston 18/1
06 Nov 08+12d Towcester gg.com Selling Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 7/11 6 10-7 8277A Sean Quinlan 16/1
25 Oct 08+17d Stratford totesport Home Of Pool Betting Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 10/13 1¾ 10-11 9273C Ms Lucy Jones 10/1
08 Oct 08+87d Towcester Gg.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 18 ran 12/18 nk 11-7 9590A Jason Maguire 33/1
13 Jul 08+33d Stratford Birmingham Mail Fegentri Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 12 ran 10/12 8 11-7 10068C Mr William Biddick 16/1
10 Jun 08+34d Southwell Bet Greece V Sweden - Betdaq Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Good · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-2 103— Jason Maguire 14/1
07 May 08+56d Huntingdon Live Music Evening Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 10/17 26 11-10 10389C A P McCoy 5/2F
12 Mar 08+26d Huntingdon totesport betXtra win only Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20.5f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 1 11-9 100119A Paddy Brennan 7/1
15 Feb 08+56d Sandown Facilitas TES Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Good · 17 ran 7/17 nk 10-7 10199A Michael Murphy 14/1
21 Dec 07+7d Uttoxeter Nationwide Distribution Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 7/15 3½ 11-0 10382C Mark Bradburne 14/1
14 Dec 07+26d Cheltenham Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 2 · 24f · Good · 12 ran PU/12 — 9-7 103— Michael Murphy 100/1
18 Nov 07+77d Fontwell Heart of The South Racing Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 17.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 13 11-0 103103C Michael Murphy 13/8F
02 Sep 07+10d Market Rasen Clic Sargent Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 22f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 5/11 ½ 11-4 10490C Paddy Merrigan 4/1F
23 Aug 07+5d Fontwell ETC Magazine Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 3/14 hd 11-8 103115C Paddy Brennan 5/1
18 Aug 07+25d Bangor-on-Dee Genesis Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 1½ 11-10 103116C Paddy Brennan 4/1J
24 Jul 07+9d Bangor-on-Dee Maelor Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 12-1 84107C Paddy Merrigan 6/1
15 Jul 07+75d Perth Persimmon Homes Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 10-5 84104C Miss Faye Bramley 9/4F
01 May 07+9d Wincanton Join WBX.COM For £150 In Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 8/13 1½ 10-9 8272C A P McCoy 9/4F
22 Apr 07+13d Wincanton Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Firm · 7 ran 2/7 5 10-10 8294C Fearghal Davis 2/1F
09 Apr 07+20d Sedgefield toteplacepot Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 3/14 ½ 10-13 7694C P C O'Neill 3/2F
20 Mar 07+84d Warwick Racing UK Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 2/15 ¾ 10-0 7493C Mr Simon Walker 5/1
26 Dec 06+11d Kempton stanjamesuk.com Novices' Hurdle Class 2 · 16f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 7/8 4 11-0 7491C Tony Dobbin 100/1
15 Dec 06+15d Uttoxeter Betfair Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Heavy · 17 ran 7/17 1¾ 10-11 —78C Paddy Merrigan 50/1
30 Nov 06+15d Leicester Robert Browell 21st Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 9 ran 8/9 1¾ 10-12 —84C Jodie Mogford 100/1
15 Nov 06+519d Warwick Watch Security Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 17 ran 11/17 17 10-12 —72C Tom Doyle 12/1
14 Jun 05+20d Gowran Park Summerhill Maiden 9.5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 1/9 9-2 —89C J J Behan 11/10F
25 May 05 Leopardstown Irishtown Maiden 8f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 3/12 3½ 9-2 —54C J J Behan 10/1

Quick answers

How many races has Tarkesar (IRE) won?
Tarkesar (IRE) won 4 of 45 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 8.9%. Placed 14 times in total (31.1% of starts).
Who trained Tarkesar (IRE)?
Tarkesar (IRE) was trained by Carole Ikin on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 31 March 2012.
Who is Tarkesar (IRE)'s sire?
Tarkesar (IRE) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Tarwila (IRE), whose sire is In The Wings.
What going does Tarkesar (IRE) prefer?
Tarkesar (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Tarkesar (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 31 March 2012. The highest on record is 104.
What is Tarkesar (IRE)'s sire's record?
Desert Prince (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,734 runs since Jan 2008 (178 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 425.
Who are Tarkesar (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Tarwila (IRE), Tarkesar (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Tarvini (IRE) (11). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Tarvini (IRE)). The wins came over 1m½f–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.