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Horse profile
Bill Sikes
- TrainerPaul Nolan
- OwnerPaul Nolan
- FamilyAlasana
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Nov 2025, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Bill Sikes has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 10/13 | 150/1 | 19½ | Rory Cleary | Paul Nolan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-5 | Evening Blues (IRE) | €10,620 | 23 | 2/12 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 9/11 | 28/1 | 12 | Rory Cleary | Paul Nolan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-1 | Whatchadoin (IRE) | €10,620 | - | 1/9 |
- 10/1321 Nov 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)150/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Paul Nolan
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Evening Blues (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 2/12
- 9/1129 Oct 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)28/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Rory Cleary
- Trainer
- Paul Nolan
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Whatchadoin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 10/13 | Golden Trigger (IRE) | 3 | 10 Dec 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 21 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 10/13 | Bay Of Stars (GB) | 6 | 23 Apr 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Maiden |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden | 9/11 | Dont Get Me Wrong (IRE) | 5 | 28 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race |
- 10/1321 Nov 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Golden Trigger (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Dec 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 10/1321 Nov 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Bay Of Stars (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 23 Apr 26
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Maiden
- 9/1129 Oct 25 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 25
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Dont Get Me Wrong (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Nov 25
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nolan | 29 Oct 25 | 21 Nov 25 | 9/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Nolan
- Trainer
- Paul Nolan
- First run
- 29 Oct 25
- Last run
- 21 Nov 25
- First run for yard
- 9/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 29 Oct 25 | 21 Nov 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Oct 25
- Last run
- 21 Nov 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSioux Nation (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damDream The Blues (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCalifornia Poppy (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStarspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam's damAlyssum (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- California Poppy (IRE) · by Starspangledbanner (AUS) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Alyssum (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Alasha (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 3 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Alasana (IRE) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Nation (USA) | California Poppy (IRE) | Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Rathbarry Stud | 10 Feb 23 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 6.5f · NH 1m3½f | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f |
Sioux Nation (USA)
- Damsire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Breeder
- Rathbarry Stud
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 23
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 1m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Sioux Nation (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,562 | 331 | 835 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,283 | 175 | 447 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 804 | 106 | 288 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 360 | 45 | 137 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,562
- Wins
- 331
- Placed
- 835
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,283
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 447
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 804
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 288
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 360
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 137
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Sioux Nation (USA) × Starspangledbanner (AUS) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 10 | 13 | £503,484 | €577,338 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 10
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £503,484
- Prize IRE (€)
- €577,338
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Goddess (IRE) | 8 | 6 | 4 | Group/Grade 1 | £476,011 | €574,353 |
| Rebecca's Girl (IRE) | 32 | 4 | 0 | - | £27,473 | €2,985 |
| Two Strike (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Bill Sikes (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Sun Goddess (IRE)
- Horse
- Sun Goddess (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 4
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £476,011
- Prize IRE (€)
- €574,353
Rebecca's Girl (IRE)
- Horse
- Rebecca's Girl (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,473
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,985
Two Strike (IRE)
- Horse
- Two Strike (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bill Sikes (IRE)
- Horse
- Bill Sikes (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Bill Sikes is the only foal out of California Poppy (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Bill Sikes is the only foal out of California Poppy (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1California Poppy (IRE) · by Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- 2Alyssum (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE)
- 3Alasha (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 4Alasana (IRE)
Notable relatives
Second cousin
- Alakazi (FR)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Alanza (IRE)5W · 12R · 4 black-type
- Alonsoa (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Alasha (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Alaiyma (IRE)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Bill Sikes?
Bill Sikes (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 10 February 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Bill Sikes?
Bill Sikes (IRE) is by Sioux Nation (USA) out of California Poppy (IRE), a daughter of Starspangledbanner (AUS), and was bred by Rathbarry Stud.
Who trains Bill Sikes?
Bill Sikes (IRE) is trained by Paul Nolan and owned by Paul Nolan, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bill Sikes' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bill Sikes (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Bill Sikes last run?
Bill Sikes (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 November 2025 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden, finishing 10th of 13.
Is Bill Sikes related to any top horses?
Bill Sikes (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Alakazi (FR) (second cousin, Group 2 winner), Alanza (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner) and Alasha (IRE) (3rd dam, Listed winner), from the Alasana (IRE) family.
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