Horse profile
Almaqam (GB)
by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Talmada (USA) (Cape Cross)
16 runs · 9 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Curragh, Sandown & Yarmouth
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 4th of 6
Last raced off OR 124
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 9 analysed runs — Almaqam (GB) is 4 from 16, including a Group 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the Tattersalls Gold Cup at Curragh (May 2026).
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 4–16Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 9 (56.3%)Placed
- +5.75£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.88Fair A/E n=16 · 1.64 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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 rating124↓ 1lb off peak
124
112–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 134B | 102 | 4 runs · 125 / 108.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 102A | 92 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 91B | 82 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 134B | 102 | 5 runs · 125 / 102 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 91B | 86 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 25 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 from 9 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Held up 5 (56%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,206 runs since Apr 2014 (1,107 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,560 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,755 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 3 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,560 | 183 | 11.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,878 | 253 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 720 | 85 | 11.8% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,713 | 534 | 14.4% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 477 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,604 | 511 | 14.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,603 | 517 | 14.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,283 | 467 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 960 | 90 | 9.4% | −4.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 246 | 24 | 9.8% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Talmada (USA) (Cape Cross)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Saddadd (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Saddadd (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddadd (IRE) | 10 | 4 | 1m–1m2f | Group 3 |
| Saleymm (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 7f–1m½f | Class 2 |
| Eklleel (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 3 | 30% | +3.75 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.75 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.75 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| William Buick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.50 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+35d | Ascot | Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) Raced freely early - settled among the backmarkers - urged over 2f out - soon left behind - no threat over 1f out - kept going inside final furlong to finish 4th | 4/6 | ½ | 9-7 | 124 | 95A | 103B | Kieran Shoemark | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+24d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) Sluggish start and driven up early - sat behind front group and 4th at halfway - down to 6th and urged over 1f out - stayed on same gait late to finish 4th | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 125 | 115A | 104A | Kieran Shoemark | 9/2 |
| 19 Aug 26+63d | York | Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Settled in the pack early - progress worked from the 3f marker into contention - upped tempo to challenge close up passing the 2f point then went in front approaching the final furlong - driven out but caught close home to finish second by a short margin | 2/8 | hd | 9-8 | 122 | 102A | 117A | Kieran Shoemark | 14/1 |
| 17 Jun 26+24d | Ascot | Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) Hesitant start and urged on quickly - settled in the pack - driven with 2f left but couldn't find more late | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 122 | 102A | 99A | Kieran Shoemark | 7/1 |
| 24 May 26+218d | Curragh | Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) Settled towards the back early - made progress into the pack after 2f and up to second by 2 1/2f - edged in front just over 2f out - pulled clear approaching the final furlong - kept going strongly to the line for a comfortable win | 1/7 | 9-5 | 122 | 125A | 111A | Kieran Shoemark | 13/2 | |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+41d | Ascot | Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) Tracked the main group early - pushed along approaching 2f out - unable to close on the leading duo late and finished third | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 117 | 101A | 107A | Kieran Shoemark | 28/1 |
| 07 Sep 25+43d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Foy (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/9 | 2 | 9-3 | — | — | — | William Buick | 51/10 |
| 26 Jul 25+58d | York | Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) Settled at rear early - improved into contention entering straight - moved into range of front group 3f out - pushed into second inside final 2f and briefly hit the front over a furlong out - overtaken soon after and unable to match the winner's finish | 2/7 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 117 | 119A | 106A | Kieran Shoemark | 6/4F |
| 29 May 25+34d | Sandown | Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) Set the pace from the break - came under pressure after 4f - kicked clear again 2f out - pressed again inside final furlong - driven and drifted left under pressure - held on for the win | 1/7 | 9-2 | 116 | 134B | 112A | Oisin Murphy | 7/4 | |
| 25 Apr 25+202d | Sandown | bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) Held up towards the back - made progress and driven forward approaching the last two furlongs - battling for fourth with a furlong left - squeezed for space close home before finishing strongly to take third | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-2 | 116 | 96A | 97A | Tom Marquand | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 24+51d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Dollar (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 2/7 | hd | 8-13 | — | — | — | Ryan Moore | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+58d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (3yo) (Round Course) (Turf) | 3/7 | 6 | 9-2 | — | — | — | William Buick | 76/10 |
| 18 Jun 24+26d | Ascot | St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd) | 6/8 | ½ | 9-2 | 112 | 82A | 93A | Tom Marquand | 14/1 |
| 23 May 24+23d | Sandown | Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron Stakes (Listed) | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | 91B | 111B | William Buick | 7/1 | |
| 30 Apr 24+188d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 9-2 | — | 90A | 98A | Saffie Osborne | 5/2F | |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 23 | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/12 | 2 | 9-4 | — | 73A | 84A | Tom Marquand | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Almaqam won?
- Almaqam (GB) won 4 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 9 times in total (56.3% of starts).
- Who trains Almaqam?
- Almaqam (GB) is trained by Ed Walker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Almaqam's sire?
- Almaqam (GB) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Talmada (USA), whose sire is Cape Cross.
- What going does Almaqam prefer?
- Almaqam (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Almaqam's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Almaqam's sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,206 runs since Apr 2014 (1,107 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
- Who are Almaqam's siblings?
- Out of Talmada (USA), Almaqam (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Saddadd (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Saddadd (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.