The Caped Crusader (IRE)
The Caped Crusader (IRE) is 2 from 14. Hasn't won since Sep 2010. Last raced off a career-high mark of 77.
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 6 (42.9%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=14 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 317 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Hisaabaat (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–2m; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Hisaabaat (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisaabaat (IRE) | 38 | 5 | 1m1f–2m | Grade 1 |
| Young Lochinvar (IRE) | 30 | 3 | 7f–1m | — |
| Phantasy Rock (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m½f–1m3½f | — |
| Toberanthawn (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 5½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry McHugh | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Michael O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Brennan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 11+18d | Pontefract | Totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap | 3/5 | 1 | 9-1 | 77 | 75B | Barry McHugh | 9/2 |
| 16 Jul 11+31d | Haydock | Hattons 10 Year Anniversary Handicap | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 77 | 80A | Barry McHugh | 5/4F |
| 15 Jun 11+27d | Ripon | Attheraces.com Royal Ascot Megasite Handicap | 2/8 | nse | 9-4 | 74 | 94A | Michael O'Connell | 4/1F |
| 19 May 11+12d | Haydock | Sportech Racing Handicap | 4/16 | ¾ | 9-7 | 74 | 88A | Barry McHugh | 6/1 |
| 07 May 11+210d | Thirsk | Gt Group Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 77A | Barry McHugh | 9/2J |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 10+28d | York | Coral TV Handicap | 7/18 | 2½ | 9-0 | 75 | 72A | Barry McHugh | 9/2 |
| 11 Sep 10+21d | Chester | Cruise Nightspot Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 71 | 89A | Barry McHugh | 4/1C | |
| 21 Aug 10+37d | Ripon | At The Races Virgin 534 Handicap | 1/9 | 8-3 | 67 | 75A | Ian Brennan | 6/1 | |
| 15 Jul 10+35d | Doncaster | P & A Partnership Handicap | 4/7 | 3 | 9-5 | 67 | 65A | Paul Hanagan | 10/11F |
| 10 Jun 10+317d | Haydock | Simply Red Here On 17th July Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 64 | 79A | Barry McHugh | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 09+18d | Beverley | E.b.f. Holderness Pony Club Maiden Stakes | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | 64 | 46C | Micky Fenton | 25/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+22d | York | Cakemark E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 74A | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 18 Jun 09+19d | Leicester | Bbc Radio Leicester Drivetime Maiden Stakes | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 61A | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 30 May 09 | Doncaster | Trade Union Unison & Thompsons Lawyers E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 14/15 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 46C | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Caped Crusader won?
- The Caped Crusader (IRE) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 6 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trained The Caped Crusader?
- The Caped Crusader (IRE) was trained by Ollie Pears on the most recent run on record, at Pontefract on 3 August 2011.
- Who is The Caped Crusader's sire?
- The Caped Crusader (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Phariseek (IRE), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does The Caped Crusader prefer?
- The Caped Crusader (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Caped Crusader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 3 August 2011. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Caped Crusader's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are The Caped Crusader's siblings?
- Out of Phariseek (IRE), The Caped Crusader (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Hisaabaat (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Hisaabaat (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–2m. As at Nov 2026.