Horse profile
Alpha Crucis (IRE)
by Australia (GB) out of Night Fairy (IRE) (Danehill)
24 runs · 10 courses · from Sep 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Goodwood & Windsor
Last run 5 Jun 2026 · 5th of 16
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Alpha Crucis is a gelding with four wins from 24 starts, all over 1m – 1m1f on soft or heavy ground. He has three wins from seven runs at Goodwood and one from one at Windsor, all in handicaps. His most recent success came in the Class 2 Inkerman London Handicap at Goodwood in Oct 2024 off an official rating of 89. He finished fifth of 16 at Epsom Downs in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 92.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 12 (50%)Placed
- −1.47£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.41Fair A/E n=24 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating92↓ 3lb off peak
92
72–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 108A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 118C | 97 | 2 runs · 118 / 107.5 |
| Heavy | 4 | 113A | 84.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 81C | 50.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 89A | 74 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 118C | 88 | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 108A | 90 | 2 runs · 97 / 78.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 89A | 66 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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.
Run style from 12 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (58%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 5,648 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.5% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 664 | 81 | 12.2% | +1 | — |
| Good | 1,505 | 165 | 11% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 659 | 67 | 10.2% | −1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 960 | 121 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 324 | 29 | 9% | −2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,522 | 164 | 10.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −5.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 643 | 63 | 9.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,243 | 136 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 4 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,086 | 266 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,170 | 129 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 354 | 26 | 7.3% | −3.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 7 | 6.5% | −4.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Night Fairy (IRE) (Danehill)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Majestic Queen (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Majestic Queen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Queen (IRE) | 19 | 5 | 6f–1m | Group 3 |
| Fair Star (IRE) | 21 | 4 | 1m½f–1m6f | Class 4 |
| Stars So Bright (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Lincoln Bright (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Thesaurus (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Seaworthy (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lexi's Princess (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.53 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.20 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.53 |
| Doncaster | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 4 | 31% | +9.53 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Watson | 11 | 3 | 27% | +9.33 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Anna Gibson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.47 |
| None | 12 | 2 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.47 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Jun 26+69d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention two out and driven through a gap approaching the last furlong to press for second - couldn't find more and dropped away close home - finished fifth | 5/16 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 92 | 97C | 86A | Jason Watson | 9/1 |
| 28 Mar 26+154d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Handy near the pace early - asked for effort over 2f out then lost touch approaching final furlong - stayed on inside final stages - finished fifth beaten just over 2 lengths | 5/21 | ½ | 9-1 | 93 | 118C | 100A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 25+31d | Doncaster | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield - driven up before 2f out to reach the front group - weakened close home | 6/10 | 3 | 8-13 | 95 | 60A | 86A | Ashley Lewis | 85/40F |
| 24 Sep 25+25d | Goodwood | Heineken Handicap Settled towards back early - made ground wide with 2f left - pushed along a furlong out - moved into second inside final furlong but no match for winner | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 93 | 117A | 105A | Jason Watson | 4/1C |
| 30 Aug 25+28d | Sandown | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled towards the back of the field - improved out wide to close on the front group 2f out - drifted right under pressure inside the final furlong - moved into second close home - stayed on at one speed to finish second | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 92 | 108A | 100A | David Egan | 10/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+57d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap Held a midfield position - squeezed for space three out then lost touch approaching two out - still boxed in and unable to threaten late - finished well held in 11th | 11/16 | nse | 9-10 | 93 | 81C | 87A | Colin Keane | 13/2 |
| 06 Jun 25+69d | Epsom Downs | TrustATrader Handicap Settled behind front group along rail - pushed along with a furlong left - outpaced but stayed on nearing the line - finished second beaten under two lengths | 2/10 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 93 | 83A | 99A | Jason Watson | 8/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+154d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Tracked front group early - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on same tempo to finish 8th | 8/22 | ½ | 9-3 | 93 | 101C | 94A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 24+13d | Doncaster | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Sat just off front group on inner - pushed along and kept going on the inside in the closing stages - lacked the speed to get involved and slipped back to finish 4th | 4/17 | ½ | 9-11 | 93 | 90C | 95A | Jason Watson | 16/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+18d | Goodwood | Inkerman London Handicap Sat close to the pace - pushed into the front inside the final furlong - kept finding under pressure to hold on | 1/8 | 9-4 | 89 | 113A | 98A | Jason Watson | 10/3F | |
| 25 Sep 24+32d | Goodwood | William Hill Handicap Sat close behind the front group - pushed to the front a furlong out - pulled away in the closing stages to score comfortably | 1/6 | 9-6 | 80 | 81A | 108B | Ryan Moore | 6/5F | |
| 24 Aug 24+89d | Goodwood | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Races Handicap Away smoothly and settled just behind the front group - squeezed for space along the rail with 3f left - pressed into contention with 2f to run - unable to close the gap inside the final furlong - kept going at an unchanged tempo to finish fourth | 4/10 | 3 | 9-13 | 82 | 79A | 93A | Jason Watson | 5/1 |
| 27 May 24+23d | Redcar | Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap | 5/10 | hd | 9-3 | 84 | 84A | 85A | Jason Watson | 7/2 |
| 04 May 24+14d | Goodwood | William Hill Epic Boost Handicap | 3/8 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 84 | 94A | 87A | Jason Watson | 3/1F |
| 20 Apr 24+28d | Newbury | OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Str) | 13/21 | ½ | 7-11 | 85 | 88C | 60A | Anna Gibson | 18/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+140d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 4/20 | nk | 7-9 | 84 | 108C | 90A | Anna Gibson | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 23+20d | Newmarket | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 9-6 | 84 | 88C | 88A | Kevin Stott | 11/2 |
| 15 Oct 23+130d | Goodwood | Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Handicap | 1/10 | 9-11 | 80 | 88A | 93A | Jason Watson | 7/1 | |
| 07 Jun 23+43d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | 81 | 89A | 82A | William Buick | 17/2 |
| 25 Apr 23+8d | Epsom Downs | Warren Handicap | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 72 | 75B | 102A | Jason Watson | 15/8F |
| 17 Apr 23+171d | Windsor | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 1/8 | 9-6 | 72 | 93A | 95A | Jason Watson | 7/1 | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 22+23d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 1) | 3/13 | 6 | 9-2 | — | 73C | 79A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 300/1 |
| 05 Oct 22+32d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 59A | 56A | Tom Queally | 100/1 |
| 03 Sep 22 | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/9 | 18 | 9-4 | — | 20C | 55C | Rob Hornby | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Alpha Crucis won?
- Alpha Crucis (IRE) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 12 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Alpha Crucis?
- Alpha Crucis (IRE) is trained by Gary & Josh Moore, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 June 2026.
- Who is Alpha Crucis's sire?
- Alpha Crucis (IRE) is by Australia (GB) out of Night Fairy (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Alpha Crucis prefer?
- Alpha Crucis (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Alpha Crucis's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 5 June 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Alpha Crucis's sire's record?
- Australia (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 5,648 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.5% from 108.
- Who are Alpha Crucis's siblings?
- Out of Night Fairy (IRE), Alpha Crucis (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Majestic Queen (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Majestic Queen (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.