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Dagger Strike (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Dagger Strike

Starman (GB) × Merci Layan (IRE) (Kodiac (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2023
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
82
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,446 GB
Official rating
80 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Jun 2026, Ffos Las (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Dec 2025, Newcastle (AW)
Recent form
6581222776

Dagger Strike has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Jun 26Ffos Las6/612/119½Harry VigorsArchie WatsonRHN Travel HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7½fSoft9-380bGreat Dream (GB)£5,339390/4
9 May 26Lingfield7/817/214¼Hollie DoyleArchie WatsonWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-1182pAssaranca (IRE)£8,270421/7
28 Mar 26Southwell (AW)7/99/24Hollie DoyleArchie WatsonBet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-1182pTamashal (IRE)£5,653171/8
11 Mar 26Southwell (AW)2/715/8hdHollie DoyleArchie WatsonDaily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-379pIlly's Roo (IRE)£4,972300/6
9 Feb 26Wolverhampton (AW)2/411/83Hollie DoyleArchie WatsonRead Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-679-Utmost Good Faith (GB)£4,972370/3
3 Jan 26Southwell (AW)2/57/21½William CoxArchie WatsonRead Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard10-176-Dartrey (IRE)£4,39751/3
29 Dec 25Newcastle (AW)1/54/5Fwon 4Hollie DoyleArchie WatsonBet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Nursery HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-970-Popty Ping (GB)£3,7161160/4
4 Sep 25Lingfield (AW)8/115/14Hollie DoyleArchie WatsonSky Sports Racing Sky 415 / EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-7--Gizmo (GB)£3,672221/9
13 Aug 25Ffos Las5/1010/14½Hollie DoyleArchie Watson3A's Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf7½fGood9-7--McMurray (IRE)£3,672161/9
28 Jul 25Southwell (AW)6/825/16William CoxArchie WatsonGolf And Gallop Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-7--May Angel (GB)£3,672-2/6
  • 6/617 Jun 26 · Ffos Las12/1

    RHN Travel Handicap

    Class 47½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    RHN Travel Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Great Dream (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,339
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/4
  • 7/89 May 26 · Lingfield17/2

    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Assaranca (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,270
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/928 Mar 26 · Southwell (AW)9/2

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    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
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    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Tamashal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,653
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/711 Mar 26 · Southwell (AW)15/8

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    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Illy's Roo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,972
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/49 Feb 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/8

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    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    11/8
    Btn
    3
    Race
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    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,972
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/53 Jan 26 · Southwell (AW)7/2

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    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dartrey (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,397
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/529 Dec 25 · Newcastle (AW)4/5F

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    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
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    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Popty Ping (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,716
    Days
    116
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/114 Sep 25 · Lingfield (AW)5/1

    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 / EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 25
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 / EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gizmo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,672
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/1013 Aug 25 · Ffos Las10/1

    3A's Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 57½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    3A's Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    McMurray (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,672
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/828 Jul 25 · Southwell (AW)25/1

    Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    May Angel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,672
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 May 26LingfieldWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap7/8Mr Writer (IRE)230 May 26CatterickDownload The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
28 Mar 26Southwell (AW)Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap7/9Watchdog (GB)820 Apr 26RedcarWatch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap
3 Jan 26Southwell (AW)Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap2/5Dartrey (IRE)16 Jan 26Southwell (AW)Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
4 Sep 25Lingfield (AW)Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 / EBF Novice Stakes8/11Akho Mezzna (FR)42 Oct 25SalisburyPyledriver British EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
13 Aug 25Ffos Las3A's Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes5/10Mcmurray (IRE)111 Sep 25DoncasterYates Drywall Ltd Nursery Handicap
28 Jul 25Southwell (AW)Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes6/8Tierra Del Toro (GB)220 Aug 25Kempton (AW)Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
28 Jul 25Southwell (AW)Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes6/8Lord Britain (GB)520 Aug 25Kempton (AW)Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)
  • 7/89 May 26 · Lingfield

    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Mr Writer (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 May 26
    Race won
    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
  • 7/928 Mar 26 · Southwell (AW)

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    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
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    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Watchdog (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    20 Apr 26
    Race won
    Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap
  • 2/53 Jan 26 · Southwell (AW)

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    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Dartrey (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Jan 26
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
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  • 8/114 Sep 25 · Lingfield (AW)

    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 / EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 25
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 / EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Akho Mezzna (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Oct 25
    Race won
    Pyledriver British EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
  • 5/1013 Aug 25 · Ffos Las

    3A's Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    3A's Leisure Swift Group Super Site EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Mcmurray (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Sep 25
    Race won
    Yates Drywall Ltd Nursery Handicap
  • 6/828 Jul 25 · Southwell (AW)

    Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Tierra Del Toro (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Aug 25
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
  • 6/828 Jul 25 · Southwell (AW)

    Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Golf And Gallop Novice Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Lord Britain (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Aug 25
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Archie Watson28 Jul 2517 Jun 266/87080821013010.0%30.0%£10,446€0
Archie Watson
First run
28 Jul 25
Last run
17 Jun 26
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
70
OR last run
80
Best OR
82
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1013010.0%30.0%£10,446€08228 Jul 2517 Jun 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
82
First run
28 Jul 25
Last run
17 Jun 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW713014.3%42.9%£10,446€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard713014.3%42.9%£10,446€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1013010.0%30.0%£10,446€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Southwell (AW)40200.0%50.0%£4,396€0
Ffos Las20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,716€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10100.0%0.0%£2,333€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 450200.0%20.0%£4,666€0
Class 5511020.0%40.0%£5,779€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,779
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners40100.0%25.0%£2,333€0
2 to 5 runners312033.3%66.7%£8,112€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£2,063€0
February10100.0%0.0%£2,333€0
March20100.0%50.0%£2,333€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£3,716€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hollie Doyle712014.3%28.6%£8,383€0
William Cox20100.0%50.0%£2,063€0
Harry Vigors10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hollie Doyle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Cox
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Vigors
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Archie Watson1013010.0%30.0%£10,446€0
Archie Watson
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear612016.7%33.3%£8,112€0
p30100.0%33.3%£2,333€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£2,063€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£2,333€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%0.0%£2,333€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,716€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£2,333€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10100.0%100.0%£2,333€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear612016.7%33.3%£8,112€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStarman (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStarman (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
  2. Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMerci Layan (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerci Layan (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKodiac (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Starman (GB)
Merci Layan (IRE)
Dutch Art (GB)
Northern Star (IRE)
Kodiac (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDagger Strike (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireStarman (GB)
DamMerci Layan (IRE)
DamsireKodiac (GB)
Sire's sireDutch Art (GB)
Sire's damNorthern Star (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAssertively (IRE)

Female line

  1. Merci Layan (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Starman (GB)Merci Layan (IRE)Kodiac (GB)Thomas Hassett20 Feb 23chestnutgeldingFlat 6.3fFlat 6.7f · NH 2m
Starman (GB)
Breeder
Thomas Hassett
Foaled
20 Feb 23
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m

Progeny of Starman (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,07012534711.7%32.4%101
At 7f to 1m445411299.2%29.0%101
On AW going3144511314.3%36.0%71
At 7f to 1m on AW going153225314.4%34.6%71
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,070
Wins
125
Placed
347
Win %
11.7%
Place %
32.4%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
445
Wins
41
Placed
129
Win %
9.2%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
314
Wins
45
Placed
113
Win %
14.3%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
153
Wins
22
Placed
53
Win %
14.4%
Place %
34.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1

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.

Starman (GB) × Kodiac (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11872.7%175131717.3%£195,412€123,099
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
11
Winners
8
Winners %
72.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
75
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
17.3%
Prize GB (£)
£195,412
Prize IRE (€)
€123,099

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lady Iman (IRE)843Group/Grade 3£56,710€108,350
Mr Noble (IRE)720-£23,276€0
Paradise Walk (IRE)1020-£21,304€0
Into The Sky (IRE)510-£62,570€0
Sky Watch (IRE)610-£0€13,500
Constant Star (IRE)610-£7,936€0
Dagger Strike (IRE)1010-£10,446€0
Star Material (IRE)1210-£13,170€0
Starlit (IRE)200-£0€659
Cosmic Motion (IRE)400-£0€360
Green Universe (IRE)500-£0€230
Lady Iman (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£56,710
Prize IRE (€)
€108,350
Mr Noble (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paradise Walk (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,304
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Into The Sky (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£62,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sky Watch (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,500
Constant Star (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dagger Strike (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Star Material (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Starlit (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€659
Cosmic Motion (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€360
Green Universe (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€230

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8082707029 Dec 257
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
Highest OR
82
Lowest OR
70
Last winning OR
70
Last win
29 Dec 25
Rated runs
7

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
17 Jun 26Ffos LasFlat80-26/6
9 May 26LingfieldFlat8207/8
28 Mar 26Southwell (AW)Flat8237/9
11 Mar 26Southwell (AW)Flat7902/7
9 Feb 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat7932/4
3 Jan 26Southwell (AW)Flat7662/5
29 Dec 25Newcastle (AW)Flat70-1/5
  • 6/617 Jun 26 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/6
  • 7/89 May 26 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/8
  • 7/928 Mar 26 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    3
    Pos
    7/9
  • 2/711 Mar 26 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/7
  • 2/49 Feb 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/4
  • 2/53 Jan 26 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/5
  • 1/529 Dec 25 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat808007029 Dec 2510701082-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Last winning OR
70
Last win
29 Dec 25
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
70
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
82
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Merci Layan (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Starman (GB) out of Merci Layan (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Acclamation (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Merci Layan (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Dagger Strike?

Dagger Strike (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 20 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Dagger Strike?

Dagger Strike (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Merci Layan (IRE), a daughter of Kodiac (GB), and was bred by Thomas Hassett.

Who trains Dagger Strike?

Dagger Strike (IRE) is trained by Archie Watson and owned by Victorious Forever, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dagger Strike's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dagger Strike (IRE) has won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is Dagger Strike's biggest win?

Dagger Strike (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Nursery Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 29 December 2025.

Has Dagger Strike ever been beaten?

Dagger Strike (IRE) has been beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 July 2025 at Southwell (AW) (6th of 8).

What is Dagger Strike's official rating?

Dagger Strike (IRE) is officially rated 80 on the Flat (career high 82).

When did Dagger Strike last run?

Dagger Strike (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 June 2026 at Ffos Las in the RHN Travel Handicap, finishing 6th of 6.

What is Dagger Strike's record at Southwell (AW)?

Dagger Strike (IRE) has run most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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