Tightrope (IRE)
Tightrope (IRE) is yet to win from 24 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 3rd of 10 at Brighton (Apr 2009). Last raced off 44, 10lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–24Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (4.2%)Placed
- −24.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=24 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 54Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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.
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 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | −2.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 952 | 89 | 9.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,094 | 109 | 10% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 555 | 56 | 10.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 715 | 70 | 9.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 245 | 20 | 8.2% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,249 | 129 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 290 | 31 | 10.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,529 | 143 | 9.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,041 | 106 | 10.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 944 | 87 | 9.2% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 671 | 61 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 297 | 34 | 11.4% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 15 | 16.7% | +6.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Madam Dancealot (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Madam Dancealot (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madam Dancealot (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 6f | Group 3 |
| High 'n Dry (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 6f–1m | Class 5 |
| Small Fury (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Magic Garden (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Dunfishin (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 7 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Brighton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Folkestone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Baker | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Probert | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kirsty Milczarek | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Blinkers | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 10+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Play And Stay Maiden Stakes | 6/8 | 2 | 9-7 | 44 | 56A | Amy Baker | 66/1 |
| 11 Feb 10+1d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Fa Cup - Betdaq Handicap | 9/12 | 2 | 8-12 | 45 | 43A | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 10+13d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 8-12 | 45 | 53A | Tom Queally | 12/1 |
| 28 Jan 10+43d | Kempton (AW) | Bet African Nations Cup - Betdaq Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 8-12 | 45 | 50A | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 16 Dec 09+41d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Handicap (Div 2) | 11/11 | 3¼ | 8-7 | 48 | 34A | David Probert | 22/1 |
| 05 Nov 09+38d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Europa League - Betdaq Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 48 | 56A | David Probert | 20/1 |
| 28 Sep 09+26d | Brighton | Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap (Div 1) | 5/11 | ½ | 8-4 | 46 | 56A | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 02 Sep 09+55d | Brighton | Ian Carnaby Selling Stakes | 5/7 | ½ | 8-12 | 46 | 57A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 09 Jul 09+9d | Folkestone | Ladbrokes Handicap | 5/6 | 1 | 7-13 | 50 | 36B | Amy Baker | 11/1 |
| 30 Jun 09+10d | Brighton | C & S Rubbish Clearance Handicap | 12/12 | ½ | 8-3 | 50 | 28A | Amy Baker | 40/1 |
| 20 Jun 09+32d | Lingfield | Battle Of The Divas July 25th Maiden Stakes | 10/11 | nse | 8-9 | 50 | 32A | Amy Baker | 50/1 |
| 19 May 09+7d | Nottingham | 'Book Your Summer Hospitality Now' Handicap | 7/16 | ½ | 8-4 | 51 | 44A | Amy Baker | 20/1 |
| 12 May 09+12d | Brighton | bet365.com Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 51 | 46A | Amy Baker | 25/1 |
| 30 Apr 09+4d | Folkestone | ladbrokes.com Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | nk | 9-0 | 52 | 46A | Martin Dwyer | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 09+9d | Brighton | Moving Your Game On - Littlewoodsgameon.com Selling Stakes | 3/10 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 52 | 58A | Martin Dwyer | 66/1 |
| 17 Apr 09+13d | Kempton (AW) | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap | 6/8 | nse | 7-13 | 50 | 45A | Amy Baker | 33/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Grout Insurance Brokers 25th Anniversary Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 40B | Amy Baker | 33/1 |
| 18 Mar 09+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Happy Birthday Abbi Flatt Maiden Stakes | 8/11 | 2¼ | 8-7 | 54 | 40A | Amy Baker | 100/1 |
| 02 Mar 09+132d | Lingfield (AW) | Marsh Harrier Maiden Stakes | 5/5 | 2 | 8-4 | 54 | 37B | Amy Baker | 80/1 |
| 21 Oct 08+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Forest Row Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) | 12/12 | shd | 8-4 | 54 | 35A | Andrea Atzeni | 100/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+13d | Chelmsford (AW) | New Holland Springboard Maiden Stakes | 10/12 | 1 | 9-3 | 45 | 45A | Kirsty Milczarek | 100/1 |
| 14 Sep 08+93d | Goodwood | E.B.F. Celer Et Audax Maiden Stakes | 11/11 | 6 | 9-3 | 54 | 32C | Kirsty Milczarek | 66/1 |
| 13 Jun 08+43d | Sandown | EMS Radio Fire & Security Maiden Stakes | 12/12 | 18 | 9-3 | 54 | 48C | Robert Havlin | 100/1 |
| 01 May 08 | Folkestone | folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes | 9/9 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 54 | 36C | Fergus Sweeney | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tightrope (IRE) won?
- Tightrope (IRE) has yet to win, from 24 archived starts between 2008 and 2010. Placed 1 time in total (4.2% of starts).
- Who trained Tightrope (IRE)?
- Tightrope (IRE) was trained by Tim McCarthy on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 20 February 2010.
- Who is Tightrope (IRE)'s sire?
- Tightrope (IRE) is by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Sisal (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What is Tightrope (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 44, from the run on 20 February 2010. The highest on record is 54.
- What is Tightrope (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Tightrope (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sisal (IRE), Tightrope (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Madam Dancealot (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Madam Dancealot (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.