The Taxi Driver (IRE)
The Taxi Driver (IRE) is yet to win from 7 starts.
- 0–7Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=7 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 35dBetween runs (median)longest 798 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 4.8% of 750 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 9.5% from 147. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.3% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 78 | 4 | 5.1% | +0.3 | — |
| Good | 191 | 8 | 4.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 85 | 2 | 2.4% | −2.4 | — |
| Soft | 160 | 7 | 4.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 85 | 1 | 1.2% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 147 | 14 | 9.5% | +4.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 120 | 10 | 8.3% | +3.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 183 | 4 | 2.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 182 | 5 | 2.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 109 | 7 | 6.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | +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
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Splaine | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A J McNulty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 13+35d | Ballinrobe | Ballinrobe On Course Vets Beginners Chase | 8/12 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 88C | Brian O'Connell | 40/1 |
| 23 Jul 13+50d | Ballinrobe | Ballinrobe Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 8/16 | 21 | 10-6 | 80 | 74C | David Splaine | 25/1 |
| 03 Jun 13+15d | Listowel | Harvest Festival 15th-21st September Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 7/18 | ¾ | 10-9 | 81 | 85A | Mark Enright | 25/1 |
| 19 May 13+798d | Limerick | Limerick G.a.a. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/17 | — | 10-10 | 84 | — | David Splaine | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 11+367d | Limerick | Friends Of Liam Hogan Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 87C | Mr A J McNulty | 66/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 10+14d | Clonmel | Powerstown Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | 30 | 11-1 | — | 84C | Brian O'Connell | 33/1 |
| 25 Feb 10 | Thurles | Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | 5 | 11-1 | — | 85C | Brian O'Connell | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Taxi Driver won?
- The Taxi Driver (IRE) has yet to win, from 7 archived starts between 2010 and 2013.
- Who trained The Taxi Driver?
- The Taxi Driver (IRE) was trained by Michael J McDonagh on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 27 August 2013.
- Who is The Taxi Driver's sire?
- The Taxi Driver (IRE) is by Wizard King (GB) out of Phar Closer (GB), whose sire is Phardante.
- What is The Taxi Driver's official rating?
- The Taxi Driver (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 84.
- What is The Taxi Driver's sire's record?
- Wizard King (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 750 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 9.5% from 147. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.3% from 120.