Horse profile
Almekarem (IRE)
15 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Doncaster, Lingfield & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 7th of 19
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Almekarem (IRE) is 3 from 15. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 85.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Jun 2025 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 7 (46.7%)Placed
- −1.09£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=14 · 1.26 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating85At career-high mark
85
74–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 105B | 88.5 | 4 · 103 / 88.5 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 104B | 83 | 4 · 104 / 93 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 68C | 67.5 | 2 · 68 / 67.5 |
| Good | 2 | 80C | 73.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 104B | 80 | 9 · 104 / 80 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 105B | 80 | 2 · 89 / 88.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 18 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 15 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Held up 7 (47%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 4 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (20%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 7,476 runs since Jan 2008 (775 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11% from 960. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −6.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,201 | 201 | 16.7% | +2.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,684 | 240 | 14.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 911 | 123 | 13.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 960 | 106 | 11% | −3.6 | — |
| Heavy | 289 | 36 | 12.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,418 | 382 | 15.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | −0.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,623 | 386 | 14.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,572 | 397 | 15.4% | +0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,489 | 218 | 14.6% | 0 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 362 | 36 | 9.9% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 121 | 11 | 9.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Giladah (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Rakan (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giladah (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 1m–1m1f | — |
| Rakan (GB) | 9 | 2 | 1m–1m4f | Listed |
| Rogue Sea (GB) | 18 | 2 | 1m2f–1m3f | Class 4 |
| Wuqood (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Fayqa (GB) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Awaasef (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.41 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.91 |
| Dylan Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.09 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+21d | York | Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) missed the break - raced among the backmarkers - niggled at over 2f out and kept on at one pace - no danger to the front runners in 7th | 7/19 | shd | 10-0 | 85 | 68C | 86A | Jack Gilligan | 9/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+8d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Pulled hard towards the back of the field - angled left and pushed along 3f out - made no inroads and drifted right entering the final furlong - well beaten in 10th | 10/11 | 3¾ | 8-8 | 85 | 83A | 61A | Luke Morris | 4/1 |
| 11 Sep 26+11d | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled towards back - pushed along and made progress 2f out - took over inside final furlong edging right but stayed on to prevail | 1/17 | 10-2 | 80 | 80C | 99A | Luke Morris | 7/2F | |
| 31 Aug 26+19d | Epsom | Stanley Wootton Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Held up at the back early - driven into contention 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - kept on inside the final furlong - grabbed second late but no threat to winner | 2/9 | 1½ | 10-2 | 80 | 67A | 89A | Dylan Hogan | 11/4F |
| 12 Aug 26+11d | Salisbury | Champagne Joseph Perrier Handicap Stakes Set the pace from the off - driven when challenged 2f out and battled back in front - kept finding more under pressure inside the final furlong - caught right on the line to just miss out | 2/6 | nk | 9-2 | 78 | 104B | 87B | Luke Morris | 3/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+10d | Newmarket (July) | Racing Welfare Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled in the pack early - fighting for control under restraint - lost touch with leading group over 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish seventh | 7/8 | 5½ | 8-13 | 78 | 103A | 65A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 17/2 |
| 22 Jul 26+216d | Lingfield | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes travelled last early - up into third approaching four furlongs out - driven approaching two furlongs out and to the front passing the furlong marker - challenged hard in the final furlong - found more to draw clear close home | 1/4 | 10-2 | 74 | 76C | 86B | Luke Morris | 13/2 | |
| 18 Dec 25+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - urged into action approaching final two furlongs and stayed on late - always short of pace to get involved in the finish | 4/8 | nk | 9-6 | 76 | 103A | 82A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fought for control early - sat in behind the pace - pushed along with 2f left - drifted right approaching the furlong marker before fading inside the final 50 yards | 6/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 77 | 55A | 75A | Luke Morris | 15/2 |
| 21 Nov 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong to move into third - unable to get on terms with the front pair | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-4 | 78 | 89A | 83A | Luke Morris | 20/1 |
| 29 Oct 25+23d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Handicap Slow to break - settled midfield - asked for effort with 2f left but unable to find any headway | 9/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 80 | 88A | 75A | Dylan Hogan | 22/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+34d | Yarmouth | winningpost.co.uk Racing Tips Handicap Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack down the middle - pushed along 3f out but making no headway - hampered a furlong out and well held at the finish | 12/13 | 4 | 9-12 | 81 | 67C | 58C | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 02 Sep 25+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Country Racenight At Wolverhampton 20th September Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - settled in fourth - made progress into third with 3f left - moved across left approaching the final furlong then drifted left inside it - kept responding to get up close home | 1/5 | 9-4 | — | 72C | 78B | Luke Morris | 10/11F | |
| 17 Aug 25+57d | Southwell (AW) | Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - driven into contention around 2f out to move into 4th inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third | 3/13 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 105B | 84A | Paul Mulrennan | 17/2 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Newmarket | Trust A Trader EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - urged forward past the 2f marker - lost ground steadily to finish 5th | 5/5 | 8 | 9-4 | — | 60C | 60C | Benoit De La Sayette | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Almekarem (IRE) won?
- Almekarem (IRE) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trains Almekarem (IRE)?
- Almekarem (IRE) is trained by Sir Mark Prescott Bt, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Almekarem (IRE)'s sire?
- Almekarem (IRE) is by Kingman (GB) out of Tarfasha (IRE), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Almekarem (IRE) prefer?
- Almekarem (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 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 Almekarem (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 10 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Almekarem (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kingman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 7,476 runs since Jan 2008 (775 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11% from 960. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
- Who are Almekarem (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Tarfasha (IRE), Almekarem (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Giladah (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Rakan (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.