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Horse profile

Ajaan (GB)

8yo horse (at last run, May 2012) · Last trainer Sir Henry Cecil · Last owner Niarchos Family
by Machiavellian (USA) out of Alakananda (GB) (Hernando)
28 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2006
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 May 2012 — 5,277 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2012 · 15th of 16 6 wins · Pontefract, Newmarket & Windsor Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile

Ajaan (GB) is 6 from 28. Hasn't won since Oct 2010. 3 of 6 starts at Newmarket have ended in wins. 4 of 12 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 2 from 16 on quicker.

Based on 28 archived runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
Official rating98↓ 4lb off peak
98 78–102

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 92A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Haydock, 3 Sep 2011 Official rating 98 at the last run, 9 May 2012

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 28 figures · best 96A · median 84
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 20 Oct 2025
Good996A87—
Soft891B82.5—
Good to Firm692A75—
Good to Soft492A82—
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 20 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m1192A87—
2m1f – 2m4f796A87—
1m2f – 1m4f694A80—
2m5f – 3m287A79—
1m – 1m1f1———
6f – 7f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 4 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.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Machiavellian (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm13215.4%+7.41 from 1
Good to Firm292217.2%−0.80 from 6
Good370246.5%−1.51 from 9
Good to Soft170127.1%−0.91 from 4
Soft221188.1%+0.13 from 8
Heavy68913.2%+5.2—
Standard (AW)464429.1%+1.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f6346.3%−1.7—
6f – 7f368349.2%+1.20 from 1
1m – 1m1f264155.7%−2.31 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f310289%+12 from 6
1m5f – 2m337288.3%+0.32 from 11
2m1f – 2m4f206167.8%−0.21 from 7
2m5f – 3m4636.5%−1.50 from 2
Over 3m400%−8—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Alakananda (GB) (Hernando)

6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Rigidity (GB) (3 wins).

The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Listed (Dragon Dancer (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Rigidity (GB)2631m–2mClass 3
Dragon Dancer (GB)1511m3½fListed
Alabelle (GB)711m4f—
Albarouche (GB)711m2fClass 5
The Jungle Vip (GB)130——
Alakazam (GB)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 9 1 11% −1.00
Soft 8 3 38% +1.35
Good to Firm 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Soft 4 1 25% −1.12
Firm 1 1 100% +5.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 18 2 11% −7.12
Class 3 4 3 75% +6.35
Class 4 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 1 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 5 1 1 100% +4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newmarket 6 3 50% +6.98
Chester 3 0 0% −3.00
Sandown 3 0 0% −3.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
York 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Pontefract 2 2 100% +6.25
Salisbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Yarmouth 1 0 0% −1.00
Thirsk 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 1 100% +4.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 11 2 18% −6.02
2m1f – 2m4f 7 1 14% −4.75
1m2f – 1m4f 6 2 33% +8.00
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m – 1m1f 1 1 100% +4.00
6f – 7f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Tom Queally 14 1 7% −11.12
Ted Durcan 9 3 33% +7.10
Eddie Ahern 3 1 33% +2.00
Ian Mongan 2 1 50% +0.25

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Blinkers 21 4 19% −2.02
None 7 2 29% +0.25

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 1 0 0% −1.00
2011 3 0 0% −3.00
2010 6 1 17% −3.75
2009 4 0 0% −4.00
2008 6 2 33% +4.88
2007 6 2 33% +2.10
2006 2 1 50% +3.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
09 May 12+249d Chester StanJames.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 18.5f · Soft · 16 ran 15/16 61 9-2 9880C Tom Queally 20/1
03 Sep 11+56d Haydock Betfred Bundles Old Borough Cup Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 4/16 3¾ 9-5 9892A Ian Mongan 33/1
09 Jul 11+21d York John Smith's Silver Cup (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 14f · Good · 18 ran 14/18 2¾ 9-9 10177C Tom Queally 20/1
18 Jun 11+245d Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes Class 2 · 21.5f · Soft · 17 ran 3/17 2½ 9-5 10187A Tom Queally 10/1
16 Oct 10+12d Newmarket totesport.com Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 18f · Good To Soft · 32 ran 25/32 17 9-5 10089C Tom Queally 33/1
04 Oct 10+16d Pontefract Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes Class 3 · 18f · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 9-3 9981B Ian Mongan 5/4
18 Sep 10+14d Newmarket Investec Cesarewitch Trial Handicap Class 2 · 18f · Good · 14 ran 6/14 shd 9-10 10096A Tom Queally 5/1
04 Sep 10+17d Haydock Betfred Kingspin Old Borough Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 14f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 1¼ 9-10 10089A Eddie Ahern 15/2
18 Aug 10+105d York totesport Ebor (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 14f · Good · 20 ran 5/20 1 9-1 10087A Tom Queally 20/1
05 May 10+200d Chester totesport.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 18.5f · Good · 17 ran 16/17 30 9-4 10282C Tom Queally 11/1
17 Oct 09+44d Newmarket Totesport.com Cesarewitch (heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 18f · Good · 32 ran 5/32 2½ 9-10 9892A Tom Queally 20/1
03 Sep 09+68d Salisbury Irish Thoroughbred Marketing 'Persian Punch' Conditions Stakes Class 2 · 14f · Soft · 6 ran 4/6 ¾ 9-2 9891B Tom Queally 11/1
27 Jun 09+52d Newcastle John Smith's Northumberland Plate Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 16f · Soft · 17 ran 7/17 ½ 9-1 9990A Tom Queally 13/2F
06 May 09+179d Chester Totesport.com Chester Cup Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 18.5f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 2/16 nk 9-0 9587A Tom Queally 11/1
08 Nov 08+78d Doncaster 2 Million totescoop6 November Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 12f · Soft · 21 ran 11/21 ¾ 9-2 9873C Tom Queally 16/1
22 Aug 08+48d Newbury totesport Newburgh Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 13.5f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 18/20 nk 9-0 10075C Tom Queally 11/1
05 Jul 08+14d Sandown Weatherbys VAT Services Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 16f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 7/7 19 9-0 10068C Ted Durcan 10/3
21 Jun 08+35d Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) Class 2 · 21.5f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 5/16 13 9-0 10271C Ted Durcan 7/2
17 May 08+14d Newmarket betinternet.com Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 1/10 9-2 9592A Tom Queally 15/8F
03 May 08+226d Newmarket stanjamesuk.com/casino Handicap Class 2 · 12f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 8-10 8994A Ted Durcan 7/1
20 Sep 07+27d Yarmouth Halls Group 'Victory Vase' Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 4/9 6 8-11 9079C Ted Durcan 7/2
24 Aug 07+16d Newmarket Breheny Handicap Class 3 · 15f · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 8-8 8681C Ted Durcan 11/10F
08 Aug 07+12d Pontefract Subscribe Online at racinguk.tv Handicap Class 3 · 12f · Firm · 9 ran 1/9 8-7 8084C Ted Durcan 5/1
27 Jul 07+20d Thirsk Stanland Laundry Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 ½ 9-6 7986C Ted Durcan 6/4F
07 Jul 07+39d Sandown Sandown Park's One Big Saturday Concert Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 ½ 9-0 7876C Ted Durcan 6/1
29 May 07+239d Sandown wbx.com We Will Match Your Commission Rate Handicap Class 3 · 10f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 8/9 1¾ 8-13 8256C Ted Durcan 10/3F
02 Oct 06+27d Windsor E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 8f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 9-3 8284C Eddie Ahern 4/1
05 Sep 06 Leicester E.B.F. Apollo Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 3 9-3 —65C Eddie Ahern 7/1

Quick answers

How many races has Ajaan (GB) won?
Ajaan (GB) won 6 of 28 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
Who trained Ajaan (GB)?
Ajaan (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil on the most recent run on record, at Chester on 9 May 2012.
Who is Ajaan (GB)'s sire?
Ajaan (GB) is by Machiavellian (USA) out of Alakananda (GB), whose sire is Hernando.
What going does Ajaan (GB) prefer?
Ajaan (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Ajaan (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 9 May 2012. The highest on record is 102.
What is Ajaan (GB)'s sire's record?
Machiavellian (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Ajaan (GB)'s siblings?
Out of Alakananda (GB), Ajaan (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Rigidity (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Dragon Dancer (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2006. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.