Horse profile
Animal (IRE)
by Arcadio (GER) out of Fantine (IRE) (Darsi)
31 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Off 246 days
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Animal (IRE) is a gelding with four wins from 31 starts on turf, all of them on soft going. Three of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m in handicaps, including a Class 3 success at Sandown in Dec 2023 off a mark of 113. He has also won at Kempton, Fakenham and Market Rasen. His last run, at Fakenham in Feb 2026, was off an official rating of 98, 20lb below his highest ever mark, and he was the beaten favourite.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 13 (41.9%)Placed
- −4.92£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=31 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 118Highest 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 rating98↓ 20lb off peak
98
98–118
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 15 | 120B | 85 | 3 · 99 / 63 |
| Soft | 9 | 135A | 103 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 120B | 95 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 106B | 81.5 | 4 · 106 / 81 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 114A | 88.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 135A | 119 | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 31 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
- Held up 4 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Arcadio (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,976 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | +0.3 | — |
| Good | 1,478 | 163 | 11% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 789 | 68 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 18 |
| Soft | 1,153 | 93 | 8.1% | −1.1 | 4 from 12 |
| Heavy | 431 | 31 | 7.2% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −4.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −5.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,462 | 145 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,498 | 135 | 9% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 815 | 70 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 3 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 159 | 13 | 8.2% | −1 | 0 from 10 |
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
Dam
Fantine (IRE) (Darsi)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 4 | 33% | +14.08 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.67 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +9.25 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 3 | 25% | +3.08 |
| Over 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Nolan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Charlie Hammond | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.58 |
| Sean Bowen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Harrison | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Isabelle Ryder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jack Stenhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Izzie Hill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Bannister | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Zac Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 4 | 15% | +0.08 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.83 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 3 | 13% | −8.92 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26+33d | Fakenham | Tim Barclay Memorial Handicap Chase Sent ahead to the start early - settled at the back of the field - dislodged rider at the 17th | UR/5 | — | 11-9 | 98 | — | — | Isabelle Ryder | 2/1F |
| 11 Jan 26+38d | Fontwell | Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - untidy over the 16th with much ground to find - began to close gradually approaching 3 out - pushed along and moved right before the last - stayed on to take third close home - not truly a factor for the win | 3/10 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 98 | 106B | 121A | Charlie Deutsch | 14/1 |
| 04 Dec 25+18d | Wincanton | Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - pushed along after the 16th - blundered well behind before the 4th last then well beaten at the finish | 9/11 | 7 | 11-7 | 100 | 44C | 95C | Mr Jack Stenhouse | 9/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+23d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early towards the back - improved into midfield by the 13th - asked for effort and up to 3rd three out - lost ground quickly from 2 out and beaten well home | 6/11 | nk | 10-1 | 105 | 99A | 99A | Isabelle Ryder | 14/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+259d | Cheltenham | Santa - The Visit Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - never landed a threat - eventually finished 10th well beaten | 10/18 | hd | 10-9 | 109 | 63B | 104A | Mrs Izzie Hill | 33/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+19d | Bangor-on-Dee | Corbett Sports North Wales National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - pressed for a run four out - found nothing more and was pulled up | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | 113 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 20/1 |
| 19 Jan 25+272d | Windsor | Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Left-leaning leap at the opening fence - stayed adrift at the back throughout - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/11 | — | 11-4 | 115 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 24+67d | Ffos Las | DragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Chase | 7/9 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 117 | — | 100C | Micheal Nolan | 9/1 |
| 15 Feb 24+25d | Sandown | Spectra Group Alanbrooke Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 4 | 11-2 | 118 | 83A | 111A | Gavin Sheehan | 5/2F |
| 21 Jan 24+26d | Lingfield | Fitzdares Surrey National Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 7 | 11-0 | 118 | 78A | 119B | Gavin Sheehan | 10/3F |
| 26 Dec 23+18d | Market Rasen | Pallinc Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase | 3/10 | ½ | 11-6 | 117 | 85A | 124A | Harry Bannister | 4/1 |
| 08 Dec 23+18d | Sandown | Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-11 | 113 | 115B | 123A | Gavin Sheehan | 13/2 | |
| 20 Nov 23+225d | Leicester | Racecourse Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 2 | 11-6 | 113 | 118A | 130A | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 09 Apr 23+22d | Market Rasen | Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 17 | 11-8 | 114 | 60C | 103C | Mr Zac Baker | 3/1 |
| 18 Mar 23+5d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-3 | 108 | 86A | 123B | Charlie Hammond | 10/3J | |
| 13 Mar 23+44d | Stratford | Cash Is King In The Ring Handicap Chase | 2/5 | nk | 11-1 | 108 | — | 121B | Liam Harrison | 9/4 |
| 28 Jan 23+33d | Uttoxeter | Paul Wainwright Superams 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 17 | 11-2 | 109 | 82C | 96C | Liam Harrison | 7/2 |
| 26 Dec 22+20d | Wincanton | Newt Mid Season Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 108 | 72B | 108B | Liam Harrison | 5/1 |
| 06 Dec 22+42d | Uttoxeter | quinnbet.com Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 10 | 11-8 | 109 | 111A | 126A | Gavin Sheehan | 7/2 |
| 25 Oct 22+259d | Bangor-on-Dee | 250K Placepot Guaranteed Every Saturday Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 6 | 12-1 | 111 | 72C | 96C | Charlie Hammond | 8/1 |
| 08 Feb 22+38d | Market Rasen | Book Summer Plate Date Now! Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 112 | 103A | 119B | Sean Bowen | 3/1 |
| 01 Jan 22+37d | Fakenham | Wells Next The Sea Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | 105 | 95B | 134B | Charlie Hammond | 9/4 | |
| 25 Nov 21+16d | Lingfield | Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/13 | ¾ | 10-12 | 106 | — | 111A | Charlie Hammond | 10/3 |
| 09 Nov 21+176d | Lingfield | Read Hollie Doyle's Column On attheraces.com Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 6½ | 11-10 | 106 | 57B | 119B | Charlie Hammond | 11/4 |
| 17 May 21+46d | Ffos Las | Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 109 | 98A | 106A | Aidan Coleman | 11/4F |
| 01 Apr 21+38d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 21 | 12-0 | 112 | 79A | 99A | Micheal Nolan | 9/1 |
| 22 Feb 21+44d | Southwell | Visit attheraces.com/cheltenham Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 4½ | 11-3 | — | 114A | 103A | Micheal Nolan | 8/1 |
| 09 Jan 21+62d | Wincanton | MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/15 | 3 | 11-2 | — | 120B | 117A | Micheal Nolan | 18/1 |
| 08 Nov 20+15d | Stratford | Dodwell Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 10 | 10-12 | — | 95C | 104A | Micheal Nolan | 17/2 |
| 24 Oct 20+241d | Cheltenham | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 8/14 | nk | 11-4 | — | 103B | 114A | Micheal Nolan | 20/1 |
| 26 Feb 20 | Market Rasen | MansionBet 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/9 | 10-9 | — | 135A | 127A | Aidan Coleman | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Animal (IRE) won?
- Animal (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 13 times in total (41.9% of starts).
- Who trains Animal (IRE)?
- Animal (IRE) is trained by Suzy Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 February 2026.
- Who is Animal (IRE)'s sire?
- Animal (IRE) is by Arcadio (GER) out of Fantine (IRE), whose sire is Darsi.
- What going does Animal (IRE) prefer?
- Animal (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 12 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 Animal (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 13 February 2026. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Animal (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Arcadio (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,976 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses), Flat and jumps together.