Horse profile
The Fonze (IRE)
by Desert Sun (GB) out of Ultimate Beat (USA) (Go And Go)
55 runs · 27 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 May 2012 — 5,288 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2012
16 wins · 10 courses
Last raced off OR 130
KTB Profile
The Fonze (IRE) is 16 from 55, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Gowran Park Champion Chase at Gowran Park (Oct 2009). Hasn't won since Jun 2011. 4 of 6 starts at Tramore have ended in wins. 8 of 21 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 5 from 27 on softer. Last raced off 130, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 55 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 16–55Wins / Runs
- 29.1%Strike rate
- 29 (52.7%)Placed
- +44.25£1 level staken=55 at SP
- 2.24Fair A/E n=55 · 1.72 incl. margin
- 150Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 496 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.
Official rating130↓ 20lb off peak
130
42–150
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
Desert Sun (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 4 | 18.2% | +8.9 | 2 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 220 | 18 | 8.2% | −1.1 | 3 from 7 |
| Good | 214 | 16 | 7.5% | −1.8 | 3 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 87 | 4 | 4.6% | −4.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −2.6 | 1 from 18 |
| Heavy | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −4.2 | 3 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 479 | 58 | 12.1% | +2.8 | 3 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 283 | 28 | 9.9% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 258 | 23 | 8.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 265 | 26 | 9.8% | +0.5 | 4 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 173 | 16 | 9.2% | −0.1 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 127 | 9 | 7.1% | −2.2 | 5 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | +11.5 | 3 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
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
Dam
Ultimate Beat (USA) (Go And Go)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dancing Deano (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Dancing Deano (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Deano (IRE) | 46 | 6 | 6f–7f | Class 6 |
| Ernies Story (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Stop Chatting (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Summer Surprise (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Working Man (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| Good | 12 | 3 | 25% | +7.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 3 | 43% | +11.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 3 | 43% | +22.25 |
| Firm | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.75 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 6 | 4 | 67% | +28.75 |
| Clonmel | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Limerick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.75 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 5 | 28% | +18.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 4 | 29% | +2.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 4 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 3 | 38% | +23.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Barry | 24 | 6 | 25% | +21.75 |
| M P Butler | 5 | 2 | 40% | +13.00 |
| G Cotter | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Dominic Fox | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Niki O'Shea | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Behan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Olive Gaule | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 9 | 28% | +12.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 23 | 7 | 30% | +31.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2010 | 9 | 5 | 56% | +25.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +17.00 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.25 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.75 |
| 2005 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +8.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 5 | 23% | −1.75 |
| Chase | 19 | 5 | 26% | +32.75 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 6 | 43% | +13.25 |
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 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 May 12+10d | Killarney | M.d.o'shea & Sons Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-7 | 130 | — | M P Butler | 14/1 |
| 04 May 12+30d | Dundalk (AW) | iRadio Handicap (47-65) | 3/14 | 1 | 10-0 | 65 | 82A | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 04 Apr 12+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 79A | M P Butler | 7/1 |
| 23 Mar 12+6d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish News Hitting The Target Handicap | 7/7 | 1 | 8-6 | 67 | 62A | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 12+28d | Wexford | Bettyville Park Veterans Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-10 | 144 | — | J R Barry | 8/1 |
| 18 Feb 12+30d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Chase (grade 2) | F/5 | — | 11-3 | 147 | — | J R Barry | 33/1 |
| 19 Jan 12+18d | Thurles | Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) | PU/5 | — | 11-3 | 149 | — | J R Barry | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 12+182d | Tramore | Holden Plant Rentals Chase (listed) | 3/6 | 13 | 11-9 | 150 | 123B | J R Barry | 10/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Jul 11+31d | Bellewstown | www.pacon.ie (Q.R.) Handicap (60-90) | 3/11 | ½ | 11-1 | 70 | 77A | Mr P Roche | 9/2 |
| 02 Jun 11+24d | Tipperary | Limerick Junction Chase | 1/7 | 11-2 | 150 | 127B | J R Barry | 11/4F | |
| 09 May 11+18d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap (50-80) (Div 2) | 13/13 | 23 | 9-7 | 71 | 57C | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
| 21 Apr 11+250d | Clonmel | Sepam Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap (60-90) | 4/7 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 71 | 70A | Seamie Heffernan | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Aug 10+12d | Tramore | bookaroom.ie Handicap (47-65) | 1/13 | 10-0 | 65 | 90A | J R Barry | 11/4F | |
| 02 Aug 10+5d | Cork | J.P. McManus Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 11-2 | 130 | — | J R Barry | 2/1F |
| 28 Jul 10+24d | Galway | www.thetote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade A) | 4/22 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 148 | 146A | J R Barry | 33/1 |
| 04 Jul 10+16d | Limerick | Adare Festival Weekend Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-6 | 130 | 136A | J R Barry | 9/4 | |
| 18 Jun 10+6d | Down Royal | Guinness Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-12 | 126 | 140A | J R Barry | 4/1 | |
| 12 Jun 10+28d | Limerick | BB'S Coffee & Muffins Handicap (60-90) | 4/10 | 1 | 8-6 | 63 | 71A | Danny Grant | 3/1 |
| 15 May 10+107d | Kilbeggan | Fay Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 1/12 | 11-4 | 113 | 140A | M P Butler | 8/1 | |
| 28 Jan 10+27d | Thurles | Kinloch Brae Chase (grade 2) | PU/7 | — | 11-8 | 145 | — | J R Barry | 8/1 |
| 01 Jan 10+44d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Supporters Chase (listed) | 1/9 | 11-12 | 145 | 133A | J R Barry | 12/1 | |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 09+46d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 25 | 11-6 | 145 | 104C | J R Barry | 8/1 |
| 03 Oct 09+6d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Champion Chase (grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-3 | 145 | 133A | J R Barry | 16/1 | |
| 27 Sep 09+11d | Clonmel | Powerstown Park Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 5/17 | 4½ | 11-5 | 113 | 118A | M P Butler | 8/1 |
| 16 Sep 09+31d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase | 7/18 | 3½ | 10-2 | 126 | 106A | J R Barry | 20/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+155d | Tramore | Noel Cummins Bookmaker Chase | 1/12 | 11-3 | 145 | 125A | M P Butler | 8/1 | |
| 14 Mar 09+17d | Naas | Bba Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase | 6/6 | 28 | 11-5 | 145 | 106C | J R Barry | 16/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+34d | Downpatrick | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | 2/10 | 17 | 11-7 | 145 | 117A | J R Barry | 7/2 |
| 22 Jan 09+21d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | F/9 | — | 11-12 | 145 | — | J R Barry | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 09+63d | Tramore | Wilf Dooly Chase (Listed) | 3/9 | 3 | 11-6 | 145 | 118A | J R Barry | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 08+47d | Clonmel | Wilderness Chase | 5/13 | 21 | 11-12 | 145 | 103C | J R Barry | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 08+13d | Tramore | Killone Estates Chase | 1/8 | 11-3 | 145 | 126A | Tommy Treacy | 8/1 | |
| 31 Aug 08+28d | Killarney | Jack Bennett Beginners Chase | 8/12 | ¾ | 11-12 | 145 | 101C | J R Barry | 14/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+12d | Galway | Cork International Airport Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-116) | 6/19 | 5 | 11-12 | 116 | 129A | J R Barry | 20/1 |
| 22 Jul 08+13d | Ballinrobe | Almotech Eclipse Handicap (50-70) | 3/10 | 3½ | 9-10 | 66 | 79A | Pat Smullen | 4/1 |
| 09 Jul 08+59d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 4/16 | 2 | 9-6 | 66 | 78A | Emmet McNamara | 5/1F |
| 11 May 08+7d | Killarney | Sean Clifford Construction (Ladies) Handicap (50-70) | 4/14 | 3 | 11-4 | 65 | 76A | Miss A Foley | 7/2F |
| 04 May 08+12d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Kilkenny Handicap | 2/15 | 2 | 8-13 | 65 | 85A | Mick Kinane | 3/1J |
| 22 Apr 08+18d | Punchestown | Gain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 7/24 | shd | 10-4 | 116 | 125A | J R Barry | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 08+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Handicap (45-60) | 1/14 | 9-13 | 59 | 82A | Johnny Murtagh | 5/4F | |
| 14 Mar 08+496d | Dundalk (AW) | Cumiskey Real Estate Handicap (45-60) | 4/14 | shd | 9-13 | 59 | 73A | W J Lee | 9/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 06+86d | Down Royal | Open Betting Shops On Sundays Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | PU/12 | — | 10-9 | 121 | — | J R Barry | 5/1 |
| 10 Aug 06+7d | Sligo | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-70) Div 2 | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 63 | 74C | W J Lee | 13/8F |
| 03 Aug 06+40d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap | 5/20 | 1 | 10-5 | 119 | 124C | G Cotter | 20/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Leisure Club Handicap (AW) | 1/14 | 8-12 | 58 | 60C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 5/4F | |
| 17 Jun 06+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Premier Pensions Management Adviser Review Handicap (AWT) | 1/14 | 7-13 | 47 | 69C | Dominic Fox | 9/2J | |
| 03 Jun 06+196d | Chepstow | westcountryracing.com Affordable Racing Handicap | 2/15 | 2 | 8-3 | 47 | 63C | Tadhg O'Shea | 9/4F |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 05+5d | Punchestown | Xmas Parties At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 14/19 | 4½ | 12-0 | 109 | 92C | G Cotter | 7/4F |
| 14 Nov 05+5d | Limerick | Creme Brulee Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 1/14 | 11-13 | 106 | 122C | Niki O'Shea | EvensF | |
| 09 Nov 05+1d | Fairyhouse | Culmullin Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 1/16 | 11-7 | 98 | 115C | G Cotter | 2/1F | |
| 08 Nov 05+156d | Fairyhouse | Handicap Hurdle (74-95) (Div 2) | 1/16 | 11-5 | 86 | 112C | G Cotter | 4/1F | |
| 05 Jun 05+24d | Navan | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) | 3/16 | 3½ | 8-13 | 47 | 76C | Stephen Gray | 4/1 |
| 12 May 05+32d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap (36-60) | 1/13 | 8-10 | 42 | 66C | Tadhg O'Shea | 11/2 | |
| 10 Apr 05+10d | Limerick | Greenmount Handicap (36-60) | 4/16 | 2 | 8-10 | 42 | 78C | J J Behan | 11/2 |
| 31 Mar 05 | Clonmel | Mountain Handicap (36-60) | 3/15 | 4½ | 8-10 | 42 | 57C | Olive Gaule | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Fonze won?
- The Fonze (IRE) won 16 of 55 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 29.1%. Placed 29 times in total (52.7% of starts).
- Who trained The Fonze?
- The Fonze (IRE) was trained by Eoin Doyle on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 14 May 2012.
- Who is The Fonze's sire?
- The Fonze (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Ultimate Beat (USA), whose sire is Go And Go.
- What going does The Fonze prefer?
- The Fonze (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Fonze's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 14 May 2012. The highest on record is 150.
- What is The Fonze's sire's record?
- Desert Sun (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Fonze's siblings?
- Out of Ultimate Beat (USA), The Fonze (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dancing Deano (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Dancing Deano (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Nov 2026.