Horse profile
Akarem (GB)
by Kingmambo (USA) out of Spirit Of Tara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
44 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Sep 2008 — 6,612 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2008 · 10th of 16
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Akarem (GB) is 4 from 44 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the Bovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes at Ascot (May 2006). Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Last raced off 86, 39lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 39lb off peak
- 4–44Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 16 (36.4%)Placed
- +2.62£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=44 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating86↓ 39lb off peak
86
86–125
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
Kingmambo (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 1,093 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 10.9% from 138. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 18.1% from 243.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | +17.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 37 | 15.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 326 | 48 | 14.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 146 | 18 | 12.3% | −2.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 138 | 15 | 10.9% | −3.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 176 | 26 | 14.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 150 | 21 | 14% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 243 | 44 | 18.1% | +3.6 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 372 | 57 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 2 from 24 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 155 | 22 | 14.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 7 | 8.3% | −6.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 65 | 5 | 7.7% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
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
Spirit Of Tara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Echo of Light (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Echo of Light (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo of Light (GB) | 13 | 7 | 1m–1m3½f | Group 2 |
| Tocco D'amore (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Listed |
| Irish History (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Flame Of Gibraltar (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Multazem (USA) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Put The Law On You (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Nerves Of Steel (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Alqaffay (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +9.62 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +25.00 |
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Doncaster | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8% | +14.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cosgrave | 14 | 2 | 14% | +24.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 41 | 4 | 10% | +5.62 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.38 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +27.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 3 | 8% | +7.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 08+28d | Doncaster | Ladbrokes Mallard Handicap | 10/16 | 2½ | 9-4 | 86 | 69C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 15 Aug 08+34d | Newbury | Stuart Michael Associates Handicap | 5/9 | 5 | 10-0 | 90 | 85A | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+14d | Ascot | Emirates Melbourne Cup Closes 4th August Heritage Handicap | 11/14 | 1½ | 8-11 | 91 | 76A | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 28 Jun 08+17d | Newcastle | John Smith's Northumberland Plate Heritage Handicap | 4/18 | nk | 8-5 | 88 | 83A | Fergus Sweeney | 50/1 |
| 11 Jun 08+11d | Hamilton | Cash For Kids Lanark Silver Bell Handicap | 7/11 | ½ | 9-10 | 88 | 85A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 31 May 08+108d | Goodwood | Goodwood Hospitality Handicap | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 86 | 84A | Fergus Sweeney | 15/2 |
| 13 Feb 08+19d | Musselburgh | Chris Markey Novices' Hurdle | 5/13 | 3½ | 11-9 | 125 | 120A | Barry Keniry | 5/2 |
| 25 Jan 08+29d | Doncaster | skyvegas.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/18 | 3 | 11-5 | 125 | 137A | Barry Keniry | 5/1 |
| 27 Dec 07+26d | Wetherby | Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/16 | 1 | 11-5 | 125 | 137C | Barry Keniry | 13/8F |
| 01 Dec 07+8d | Kempton (AW) | Wild Flower Stakes (Listed) | 4/8 | 7 | 9-5 | 88 | 71C | Fergus Sweeney | 12/1 |
| 23 Nov 07+13d | Kelso | Scotdisc Novices' Hurdle | 1/16 | 10-12 | 110 | 133C | Barry Keniry | 13/8F | |
| 10 Nov 07+14d | Doncaster | totesport.com November Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 16/21 | shd | 8-9 | 90 | 64C | Kevin Darley | 20/1 |
| 27 Oct 07+14d | Doncaster | Trade Union Unison Your Friend At Work Handicap | 3/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 91 | 86C | Kevin Darley | 16/1 |
| 13 Oct 07+13d | Ascot | ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap | 9/17 | ½ | 9-3 | 94 | 82C | Seb Sanders | 33/1 |
| 30 Sep 07+40d | Ascot | Marchpole Handicap | 9/13 | hd | 9-5 | 97 | 85C | Phillip Makin | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 07+24d | York | Symphony Group Handicap | 14/19 | ½ | 10-0 | 100 | 77C | Phillip Makin | 33/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+35d | York | skybet.com Silver Cup Handicap (Listed) | 5/5 | 6 | 9-12 | 102 | 68C | Pat Cosgrave | 8/1 |
| 23 Jun 07+14d | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) | 7/7 | 5 | 9-0 | 103 | 71C | Neil Callan | 33/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+8d | Goodwood | Empire Property Group Conditions Stakes | 3/4 | 1½ | 8-9 | 105 | 75C | Hugh Bowman | 4/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+14d | Goodwood | Hildon Stakes (Listed) | 7/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 105 | 77C | Pat Cosgrave | 33/1 |
| 18 May 07+6d | Hamilton | McGrattan Piling Braveheart Handicap (Listed) | 4/8 | 3½ | 9-4 | 105 | 84C | Pat Cosgrave | 10/3 |
| 12 May 07+21d | Ascot | Bovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () | 2/7 | 4 | 8-12 | 105 | 80C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+182d | Newbury | Dubai Tennis Championships Stakes (Group 3) | 7/9 | nk | 8-12 | 107 | 74C | Pat Cosgrave | 28/1 |
| 21 Oct 06+22d | Newbury | Stan James St Simon Stakes (Group 3) | 8/11 | 2 | 9-3 | 107 | 79C | Pat Cosgrave | 25/1 |
| 29 Sep 06+13d | Newmarket | Pearl Smith Godolphin Stakes (Listed) | 5/14 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 108 | 85C | Pat Cosgrave | 12/1 |
| 16 Sep 06+5d | Curragh | Irish Field St. Leger (Group 1) | 5/8 | shd | 9-10 | 110 | 72C | Pat Cosgrave | 33/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+16d | Galway | Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster Stakes (listed) | 3/13 | 8 | 10-0 | 111 | 92C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/2F |
| 26 Aug 06+56d | Goodwood | Windflower March Stakes (Listed) | 3/5 | ¾ | 9-10 | 111 | 86C | Jim Crowley | 11/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+9d | Curragh | At The Races Curragh Cup (group 3) | 4/7 | 3½ | 9-11 | 111 | 86C | Pat Cosgrave | 12/1 |
| 22 Jun 06+26d | Ascot | Gold Cup | 10/12 | 3 | 9-2 | — | 73C | Pat Cosgrave | 40/1 |
| 27 May 06+8d | Ascot | Bovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () | 1/9 | 9-1 | 102 | 87C | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 | |
| 19 May 06+20d | Hamilton | Braveheart Stakes (Listed Handicap) | 1/6 | 9-4 | 102 | 79C | Pat Cosgrave | 20/1 | |
| 29 Apr 06+96d | Ripon | totesportcasino.com Conditions Stakes | 5/6 | 22 | 8-9 | 102 | 63C | Pat Cosgrave | 4/1 |
| 23 Jan 06+28d | Ayr | Kennedy Construction Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 5 | 11-4 | 110 | 117C | Barry Keniry | 2/5F |
| 26 Dec 05+23d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle | 2/21 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 125C | Niall P Madden | 8/1 |
| 03 Dec 05+28d | Haydock | Betdirect.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 3/19 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 120C | Barry Keniry | 7/2 |
| 05 Nov 05+20d | Doncaster | Totesport November Heritage Handicap | 2/21 | 7 | 9-3 | 101 | 96C | Jamie Spencer | 33/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+36d | Naas | Paddy Power October Handicap | 11/16 | ¾ | 9-7 | 103 | 80C | Christopher Geoghegan | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 05+27d | Leopardstown | O2 Kilternan Stakes (listed) | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-5 | 103 | 73C | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 14 Aug 05+50d | Leopardstown | Ballyroan Stakes (Listed) | 4/6 | 5 | 9-7 | 105 | 82C | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+27d | Curragh | At The Races Curragh Cup (Group 3) | 3/6 | shd | 9-10 | 101 | 80C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 29 May 05+8d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Handicap (60-100) | 3/13 | shd | 9-9 | 100 | 92C | Christopher Geoghegan | 8/1 |
| 21 May 05+31d | Curragh | Boylesports.com Handicap | 9/18 | shd | 9-2 | 100 | 72C | Christopher Geoghegan | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 05 | Gowran Park | Bennettsbridge Handicap (60-100) | 1/13 | 9-7 | 92 | 100C | Christopher Geoghegan | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Akarem (GB) won?
- Akarem (GB) won 4 of 44 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 16 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Akarem (GB)?
- Akarem (GB) was trained by K R Burke on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 12 September 2008.
- Who is Akarem (GB)'s sire?
- Akarem (GB) is by Kingmambo (USA) out of Spirit Of Tara (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Akarem (GB) prefer?
- Akarem (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 10 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 Akarem (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 12 September 2008. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Akarem (GB)'s sire's record?
- Kingmambo (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 1,093 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 10.9% from 138. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 18.1% from 243.
- Who are Akarem (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Spirit Of Tara (IRE), Akarem (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Echo of Light (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Echo of Light (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.