Horse profile
Tumbling Dice (IRE)
by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Eva Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
30 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Jun 2009 — 6,354 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2009 · 6th of 8
3 wins · Cork & Clonmel
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Tumbling Dice (IRE) is 3 from 30, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase at Cork (Dec 2006). Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Last raced off 127, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 9 (30%)Placed
- −13.25£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=30 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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.
Official rating127↓ 22lb off peak
127
116–149
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
King's Theatre (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 786 | 120 | 15.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,055 | 595 | 14.7% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,134 | 316 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 3,300 | 464 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 1,684 | 246 | 14.6% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −9.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 203 | 16 | 7.9% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,344 | 476 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,314 | 651 | 15.1% | +0.7 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,308 | 479 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 911 | 129 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Eva Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Trillerin Minella (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Enter Milan (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trillerin Minella (IRE) | 40 | 2 | 2m5f–3m | Class 4 |
| Enter Milan (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 3 |
| Be With Me Now (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Brisbane Road (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 3m1f | Class 4 |
| I'm Grand (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Eva Ray (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Geek Chic (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.75 |
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.25 |
| T G M Ryan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| P W Flood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A B Joyce | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| S M McGovern | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Hood + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 3 | 13% | −7.25 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 09+36d | Cork | Dromahane Chase | 6/8 | 19 | 11-0 | 127 | 91C | P W Flood | 9/2 |
| 30 Apr 09+16d | Punchestown | Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 13/25 | 1 | 10-8 | 116 | 107A | A B Joyce | 33/1 |
| 14 Apr 09+25d | Fairyhouse | Racing Post Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 13/25 | 3 | 10-7 | 120 | 108C | P W Flood | 33/1 |
| 20 Mar 09+22d | Gowran Park | Shamrock Handicap Chase (grade B) | 5/8 | 20 | 10-13 | 134 | 87C | A B Joyce | 11/1 |
| 26 Feb 09+34d | Thurles | Cashel Chase | 3/5 | 20 | 10-12 | 134 | 99B | A B Joyce | 10/1 |
| 23 Jan 09+22d | Fairyhouse | Normans Grove Chase (grade 2) | 4/7 | 12 | 11-4 | 135 | 109A | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 09+18d | Tramore | Wilf Dooly Chase (Listed) | 4/9 | ¾ | 10-13 | 134 | 110A | Mr M M O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 08+253d | Cork | O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) | 3/12 | 1½ | 11-10 | 134 | 131A | S M McGovern | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+41d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 | UR/40 | — | 10-10 | 140 | — | T G M Ryan | 100/1 |
| 24 Feb 08+21d | Naas | paddypowerpoker.com Newlands Chase (Grade 2) | 6/7 | 25 | 11-10 | 137 | 82C | T G M Ryan | 8/1 |
| 03 Feb 08+17d | Punchestown | Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage Chase (Grade 2) | 2/7 | 4½ | 11-10 | 142 | 134B | T G M Ryan | 10/1 |
| 17 Jan 08+17d | Thurles | MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) | 6/8 | ½ | 11-8 | 145 | 109A | T G M Ryan | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 07+15d | Punchestown | attheraces.com Free Video Form Hurdle | 7/10 | nk | 11-4 | 139 | 103C | T G M Ryan | 9/1 |
| 16 Dec 07+294d | Cork | O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) | 5/10 | 2½ | 11-10 | 148 | 110C | T G M Ryan | 8/1 |
| 25 Feb 07+21d | Naas | paddypowerpoker.com Newlands Chase (Grade 2) | 4/5 | 17 | 11-10 | 144 | 91C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 04 Feb 07+12d | Punchestown | Byrne Group PLC Tied Cottage Chase (Gd2) | 5/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 149 | 99C | Barry Geraghty | 16/1 |
| 23 Jan 07+44d | Thurles | MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase | 5/6 | 5 | 11-8 | 148 | 97C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 06+29d | Cork | O'Connell Logistics Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) | 1/11 | 11-4 | 149 | 136C | S M McGovern | 10/1 | |
| 11 Nov 06+34d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) | 11/16 | 3½ | 11-2 | 139 | 104C | Niall P Madden | 14/1 |
| 08 Oct 06+163d | Limerick (IRE) | Sherry Fitzgerald O'Malley Chase () | 2/4 | 7 | 11-9 | 137 | 110C | Barry Geraghty | 15/2 |
| 28 Apr 06+43d | Punchestown | betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-3 | 137 | — | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 16 Mar 06+42d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) | 3/18 | 9 | 11-1 | 137 | 120C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 02 Feb 06+7d | Clonmel | Kilcash Chase | 1/6 | 11-9 | 137 | 116C | Barry Geraghty | 2/1C | |
| 26 Jan 06+29d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 5/2 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 05+46d | Leopardstown | Ascon/Rohcon Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 3/10 | 4½ | 11-10 | — | 103C | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 12 Nov 05+27d | Cheltenham | Jim Brown Memorial Novices' Chase | 7/9 | 11 | 11-7 | — | 109C | Barry Geraghty | 7/2C |
| 16 Oct 05+192d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 1/18 | 11-5 | — | 124C | Barry Geraghty | 7/4F | |
| 07 Apr 05+22d | Aintree | Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/9 | 10 | 11-2 | — | 106C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 16 Mar 05+53d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/29 | 6 | 11-1 | 136 | 123C | Barry Geraghty | 16/1 |
| 22 Jan 05 | Naas | Cedar Building Hurdle | F/7 | — | 11-12 | 128 | — | Barry Geraghty | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tumbling Dice won?
- Tumbling Dice (IRE) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 9 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained Tumbling Dice?
- Tumbling Dice (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 5 June 2009.
- Who is Tumbling Dice's sire?
- Tumbling Dice (IRE) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Eva Fay (IRE), whose sire is Fayruz.
- What going does Tumbling Dice prefer?
- Tumbling Dice (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Tumbling Dice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 5 June 2009. The highest on record is 149.
- What is Tumbling Dice's sire's record?
- King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
- Who are Tumbling Dice's siblings?
- Out of Eva Fay (IRE), Tumbling Dice (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Trillerin Minella (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Enter Milan (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.