Ancient Wisdom (FR)
Ancient Wisdom won five of 15 starts including the Group 1 Kameko Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster on heavy ground in Oct 2023. He also landed two other Class 1 races at Newmarket and a pair of Class 4 novice events over 6f to 7f on good or faster turf. All five turf wins came at Newmarket, Doncaster or Haydock. He finished 11 of 16 in the Wolferton Stakes at Ascot in Jun 2026 on his first run in first-time headgear and last raced off an official rating of 114.
- 5–15Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 10 (66.7%)Placed
- −3.88£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.19Fair A/E n=15 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 79dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 113
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 97A | 82 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 100C | 95.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 80C | 77 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 113A | 105 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 113A | 97 | 3 · 113 / 102 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 82A | 75 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 97A | 94 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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 4 analysed runs
- Prominent 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,929 runs since Jan 2008 (1,520 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 48 | 11 | 22.9% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,323 | 477 | 20.5% | +2.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 3,165 | 563 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,740 | 309 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,899 | 326 | 17.2% | −1.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 589 | 102 | 17.3% | −1.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,163 | 585 | 18.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 429 | 42 | 9.8% | −8.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,117 | 580 | 18.6% | +0.2 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,848 | 724 | 18.8% | +0.4 | 2 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,829 | 768 | 20.1% | +1.7 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,205 | 188 | 15.6% | −2.8 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 331 | 48 | 14.5% | −3.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 138 | 19 | 13.8% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | +0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Intricacy (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Intricacy (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intricacy (GB) | 10 | 2 | 1m½f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Shadowfax (GB) | 17 | 1 | 1m6f | Class 6 |
| Spanish Train (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Defining (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.83 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 | 3 | 23% | −5.25 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.37 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 3 | 100% | +3.67 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.37 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.25 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Doyle | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.37 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 5 | 36% | −2.88 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +3.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26+181d | Ascot | Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Towards the back of the field - made progress on the inner approaching 2f out - driven but unable to land a blow and faded inside the final furlong to finish 11th | 11/16 | shd | 9-5 | 114 | 80C | 93A | Billy Loughnane | 25/1 |
| 17 Dec 25+53d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed) settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - closed on the front group entering the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish third | 3/5 | 3½ | 9-8 | 114 | 102C | 87B | Billy Loughnane | 7/4 |
| 25 Oct 25+31d | Newbury | BetVictor St Simon Stakes (Group 3) Sat behind the front three - eased forward on the outside approaching 3f out - hit the front inside the final two furlongs and driven along wide with a furlong left - overtaken and unable to match winner's stride close home - stayed on to hold second | 2/9 | 2½ | 9-6 | 114 | 113A | 110A | William Buick | 3/1J |
| 24 Sep 25+110d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed) Handy in third early - shifted out and kept battling among rivals inside final two furlongs - moved into second approaching the last furlong - kept responding to the line but couldn't get past the winner | 2/11 | nk | 9-4 | 114 | 97A | 101A | William Buick | 9/4 |
| 06 Jun 25+42d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Coronation Cup (Group 1) Sat close up early - hit the front 3f out and pushed along soon after - lost command inside final 2f - dropped away over the last furlong to finish fifth | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-2 | 114 | 100C | 83C | William Buick | 22/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+13d | Sandown | bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) Set the pace early - urged forward approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - fought back inside final 110 yards - narrowly denied at the line | 2/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 114 | 97A | 99A | William Buick | 12/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+275d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) Sluggish start - improved wide to sit with front group after a furlong - drifted left under pressure 2f out then dropped away - finished well held in 7th | 7/7 | 5½ | 9-2 | 114 | 79C | 69C | William Buick | 2/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+40d | Newmarket | Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) | 1/4 | 9-3 | 114 | 79C | 93B | William Buick | 6/4F | |
| 01 Jun 24+16d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Derby (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 8/16 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 115 | 94C | 80C | William Buick | 6/1 |
| 16 May 24+201d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) | 2/7 | 6 | 9-2 | 115 | 93A | 97A | William Buick | 7/4F |
| 28 Oct 23+14d | Doncaster | Kameko Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (Str) | 1/7 | 9-3 | 113 | 91A | 99A | William Buick | 5/4F | |
| 14 Oct 23+77d | Newmarket | Emirates Autumn Stakes (Group 3) | 1/7 | 9-3 | 104 | 97A | 114A | William Buick | 2/1J | |
| 29 Jul 23+35d | Ascot | Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed) | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | 97 | 82A | 106A | William Buick | 7/4F |
| 24 Jun 23+15d | Newmarket | Join Racing TV Now British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-10 | — | 75C | 107B | James Doyle | 1/6F | |
| 09 Jun 23 | Haydock | GPW Recruitment Carl Foster Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-7 | — | 74B | 100A | James Doyle | 6/5F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ancient Wisdom (FR) won?
- Ancient Wisdom (FR) won 5 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 10 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trains Ancient Wisdom (FR)?
- Ancient Wisdom (FR) is trained by Charlie Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 June 2026.
- Who is Ancient Wisdom (FR)'s sire?
- Ancient Wisdom (FR) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Golden Valentine (FR), whose sire is Dalakhani.
- What going does Ancient Wisdom (FR) prefer?
- Ancient Wisdom (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ancient Wisdom (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 16 June 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Ancient Wisdom (FR)'s sire's record?
- Dubawi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,929 runs since Jan 2008 (1,520 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
- Who are Ancient Wisdom (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Golden Valentine (FR), Ancient Wisdom (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Intricacy (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Intricacy (GB)). The wins came over 1m½f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.