Horse profile
Aim For The Bull (IRE)
by Showcasing (GB) out of Ultimate Aim (GB) (Pivotal)
28 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 21 Sep 2026 · 7th of 14
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
Aim For The Bull is a gelding who has won four of 28 starts, all at Class 6 level. Three of those wins came over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm or standard ground, the latest at Windsor in Jun 2026 off a mark of 55. He has also won at Southwell, Kempton and Brighton. Typically held up, he last ran seventh of 14 at Leicester in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 57, which was a career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 27 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR at career high
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 10 (35.7%)Placed
- +4.60£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=28 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 57Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 131 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.
Official rating57At career-high mark
57
46–57
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 97A | 75 | 10 runs · 97 / 75 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 114A | 102.5 | 2 runs · 114 / 83.5 |
| Good | 3 | 106C | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 104A | 79 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 106C | 75 | 7 runs · 106 / 75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 114A | 85 | 6 runs · 114 / 73 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 17 Oct 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0, 1 did not run) · to 17 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 27 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 13 (48%) · 4 wins
- Held up 7 (26%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 6 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 11,659 runs since Apr 2014 (999 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 109.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 92 | 10 | 10.9% | +0.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,912 | 187 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 2,277 | 232 | 10.2% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,144 | 116 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,275 | 133 | 10.4% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 330 | 29 | 8.8% | −1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,629 | 477 | 10.3% | +0.1 | 2 from 18 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,289 | 272 | 11.9% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,931 | 635 | 10.7% | +0.5 | 1 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,181 | 189 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 897 | 60 | 6.7% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 219 | 15 | 6.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +6.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | +23.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2014 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ultimate Aim (GB) (Pivotal)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannet (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 2 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.60 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 25 | 4 | 16% | +7.60 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.60 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.60 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.00 |
| Alfie Redman | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.60 |
| Callum Shepherd | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Fletcher Yarham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 18 | 4 | 22% | +14.60 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 4 | 36% | +21.60 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2024 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 26+21d | Leicester | Visit racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - faded from there - finished seventh | 7/14 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 57 | 106C | 67A | Alfie Redman | 40/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+63d | Southwell (AW) | Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to find more and beaten into 14th | 14/14 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 57 | 59B | 52A | Rob Hornby | 22/1 |
| 29 Jun 26+31d | Windsor | Colenko Fast Track Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace - dropped away from that group inside the last 3f - pushed along with 2f left - boxed in briefly with a furlong to run - finished strongly to score in the closing strides | 1/11 | 9-9 | 55 | 53A | 78A | Rossa Ryan | 18/5 | |
| 29 May 26+23d | Brighton | Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk Handicap Close to pace early - asked for effort with 2f left - gained ground fast approaching final furlong - moved into second inside the last - rallied to get up right on the line | 1/11 | 9-7 | 53 | 114A | 76A | Rob Hornby | 7/1 | |
| 06 May 26+25d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack early - driven into contention 2f out - squeezed for space inside the final furlong - finished 4th one and three quarter lengths off the winner | 4/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 54 | 66A | 72A | Alfie Redman | 11/2 |
| 11 Apr 26+17d | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back - urged forward with two furlongs left - stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to finish fourth | 4/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 54 | 75A | 74A | Callum Shepherd | 11/1 |
| 25 Mar 26+14d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 1) Settled just behind the pace - drifted left short of room 2f out - pushed into the front approaching the furlong marker - lost the advantage briefly - fought back to regain it inside the last 110 yards and stayed on strongly to score | 1/9 | 9-5 | 51 | 97A | 75A | Callum Shepherd | 12/1 | |
| 11 Mar 26+15d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Apprentice Handicap Held a forward position early - pressed for effort with over 2f left - faded soon after - eventually beaten home in 7th | 7/9 | 2½ | 8-11 | 51 | 72A | 49A | Alfie Redman | 14/1 |
| 24 Feb 26+12d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div 2) Settled close to the front - improved into contention over 2f out and driven in front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/8 | 9-9 | 46 | 75A | 68A | Rob Hornby | 6/1 | |
| 12 Feb 26+30d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Valentines 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Settled at back of field - unable to challenge through race - finished well off the pace in 7th | 7/8 | nk | 8-11 | 46 | 80A | 52A | Alfie Redman | 11/2 |
| 13 Jan 26+26d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 2) Settled just behind the pace - pressed for effort with over 2f left - dropped into fifth approaching the final stretch and unable to close | 5/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 47 | 83A | 63A | Rob Hornby | 4/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 25+22d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled just off the pace in the pack early - shaken up and made ground under pressure inside final 2f - stayed on to snatch second close home | 2/13 | 2 | 10-7 | 46 | 75B | 71A | Mr Fletcher Yarham | 8/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+22d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed along with much still needed inside the final furlong - finished strongly to take 4th narrowly failing to grab 3rd | 4/9 | shd | 9-0 | 47 | 84A | 64A | Daniel Muscutt | 4/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - lost touch two out on the wide side into the turn - dropped away soon after and beaten well home | 10/11 | hd | 9-1 | 49 | 70A | 50A | Sean D Bowen | 7/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+36d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Handy in third early - moved up to challenge wide over 2f out then edged back after briefly leading before 1f out - faded late to finish 7th | 7/11 | nk | 9-4 | 50 | 87A | 69A | Daniel Muscutt | 11/4F |
| 18 Sep 25+16d | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap (Div 2) Sat close up early - pushed to front two out - battled on inside final furlong before pipped close home | 2/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 49 | 85A | 82A | Rob Hornby | 4/1F |
| 02 Sep 25+18d | Chepstow | David Lucas Best Prices Welsh Sport Handicap Hesitant start - regained footing to hit front early - driven up and lost advantage 2f out - stayed on terms with pace-setter until inside final furlong - rallied to claim runner-up spot late but no match for winner | 2/6 | 1 | 9-2 | 48 | 104A | 69B | Darragh Keenan | 5/2 |
| 15 Aug 25+38d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Classified Stakes Settled midpack through the middle stages - improved position over 2f out - stayed on inside the last but couldn't get on terms | 4/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 49 | 110B | 71A | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+27d | Brighton | Starsports.Bet Classified Stakes Sat close behind the front group early - pushed along and drifted right inside the last furlong - stayed on without any real turn of foot to challenge | 3/8 | nk | 9-0 | 50 | 95B | 66A | Rossa Ryan | 9/2 |
| 11 Jun 25+15d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Handicap Settled towards the rear early - driven into contention over 2f out gaining to 4th inside final furlong - stayed on without getting on terms | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-3 | 52 | 86A | 59A | Billy Loughnane | 13/2 |
| 27 May 25+26d | Leicester | Dark Horse Wines Handicap Knocked at the off - travelling forward and eager in the early stages - asked for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on but couldn't match the front three in the closing stages finishing 4th | 4/15 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 53 | 85C | 61A | Daniel Muscutt | 6/1 |
| 01 May 25+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Sat behind the front group - driven wide entering straight - drifted right but kept battling inside the last furlong - moved into second close home but no match for winner | 2/8 | 4¾ | 9-7 | 53 | 69A | 61A | Sean D Bowen | 3/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+131d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Held up rearward - progress from over 2f out and pushed along to move up to third for a moment inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish 4th | 4/10 | shd | 9-7 | 53 | 86A | 64A | Sean D Bowen | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Know Your Limits With BetMGM Nursery Settled midpack - moved up and shifted wide entering straight - knocked sideways and pushed off line over a furlong out then had no prospects finishing 7th | 7/11 | nk | 9-4 | 55 | 67A | 54A | Kieran Shoemark | 13/2 |
| 31 Oct 24+22d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Exchange Nursery Settled towards the back of the pack - squeezed for space turning in - forced to wait for a gap when improving with a furlong left - stayed on to snatch third late | 3/13 | ½ | 9-9 | 55 | 79B | 59A | Kieran Shoemark | 13/2 |
| 09 Oct 24+29d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held a forward spot on the wide side - roused with two furlongs left - lost momentum inside the final furlong and dropped away | 13/14 | nk | 9-4 | — | 61B | 47A | David Egan | 200/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+32d | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Settled with leading group on inside - pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away quickly - eventually well held in 9th | 9/11 | 6 | 9-2 | — | 54C | 56C | Billy Loughnane | 100/1 |
| 09 Aug 24 | Brighton | starsportsbet.co.uk EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - shifted towards the far side approaching 3f out then found space tight - moved back across inside the final 2f - unable to make headway and finished 5th beaten just under six lengths | 5/5 | 2½ | 9-7 | — | 68C | 55B | William Cox | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Aim For The Bull won?
- Aim For The Bull (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 10 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trains Aim For The Bull?
- Aim For The Bull (IRE) is trained by Mike Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
- Who is Aim For The Bull's sire?
- Aim For The Bull (IRE) is by Showcasing (GB) out of Ultimate Aim (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Aim For The Bull prefer?
- Aim For The Bull (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Aim For The Bull's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 21 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Aim For The Bull's sire's record?
- Showcasing (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 11,659 runs since Apr 2014 (999 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 109.
- Who are Aim For The Bull's siblings?
- Out of Ultimate Aim (GB), Aim For The Bull (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.