Horse profile
Arclight (GB)
by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Florentia (GB) (Medicean)
26 runs · 17 courses · from Aug 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Off 257 days
Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile
Arclight is 7 from 26 in our archive, including two Listed wins in our archive, with her biggest win the Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase at Wincanton in Dec 2023. She won four of 12 starts over 2m1f – 2m4f, three of them on good or soft ground, and has scored at six different courses. Typically ridden prominently, she last ran at Kempton in Feb 2026 off a mark of 136, which was her career-high mark. She has not won since Jul 2025.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR at career high
- 7–26Wins / Runs
- 26.9%Strike rate
- 12 (46.2%)Placed
- +6.86£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.44Fair A/E n=26 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating136At career-high mark
136
73–136
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
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 | 7 | 120A | 97 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 128C | 106.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 80A | 61 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 128C | 103 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 113A | 93.5 | 1 · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 102A | 93 | — |
| Good | 2 | 77A | 60.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 102A | 82 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 102A | 97.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 26 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 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (60%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,118 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 13 | 24.5% | +13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 838 | 120 | 14.3% | +2.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,840 | 195 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 3 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,084 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,150 | 116 | 10.1% | −1.4 | 2 from 3 |
| Heavy | 391 | 31 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,762 | 224 | 12.7% | +1.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 387 | 29 | 7.5% | −4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 882 | 92 | 10.4% | −1.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,996 | 262 | 13.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,037 | 238 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,067 | 121 | 11.3% | −0.2 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 597 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 141 | 15 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
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
Florentia (GB) (Medicean)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Cote d'Azur (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Cote d'Azur (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cote d'Azur (GB) | 66 | 8 | 7f–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Anna Medici (GB) | 13 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Flora Medici (GB) | 10 | 3 | 6f–7½f | Class 5 |
| Ramatuelle (GB) | 20 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Double D's (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 3 | 30% | +6.83 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.03 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.36 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.86 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 4 | 33% | +12.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.97 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 11 | 5 | 45% | +7.36 |
| James Bowen | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Tate | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Freddie Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +8.86 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.97 |
| Chase | 9 | 4 | 44% | +15.33 |
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 26+35d | Kempton | CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - urged into contention around the 10th before fading to the back after 4 out - beaten a long way and pulled up before 3 out | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 136 | — | — | James Bowen | 9/1 |
| 29 Dec 25+105d | Newbury | Play Coral's Free 'Racing-Super-Series' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - unbalanced 4th and error at 5th - driven along and well beaten before 2 out | 8/8 | 13 | 12-0 | 124 | 79C | 105C | Nico de Boinville | 10/1 |
| 15 Sep 25+28d | Worcester | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked pace early - hit front 5th - driven and lost lead approaching last - kept battling to finish second beaten a length | 2/9 | 1 | 11-6 | 134 | 105A | 141A | James Bowen | 8/1 |
| 18 Aug 25+29d | Stratford | Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - dropped away before the 9th then found renewed effort near the last - lacked the speed to get on terms and finished well held in 4th | 4/7 | 7½ | 12-0 | 134 | — | 124A | James Bowen | 9/4F |
| 20 Jul 25+37d | Stratford | Skip Hire Flyer Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled handy in the pack - travelling strongly after the second-last - pushed to challenge for the front approaching the final fence - kept battling to get up right at the finish | 1/9 | 11-5 | 128 | 120A | 142A | James Bowen | 9/1 | |
| 13 Jun 25+28d | Newton Abbot | Country Show On 9th August Mares' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - dropped to third but stayed within range - pressed the front pair from the 4th - needed encouragement after the second last and lost touch before the final fence | 2/2 | 22 | 11-3 | 121 | 128C | 112C | James Bowen | 10/11 |
| 16 May 25+30d | Aintree | Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held handy on the outer - driven and lost ground 3 out - stayed on from the rear to finish 4th | 4/6 | 3½ | 11-0 | 123 | 90B | 117B | James Bowen | 6/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+133d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back two out - finished with a late rally from the last but well beaten in 7th | 7/16 | hd | 11-1 | 124 | 103B | 130A | Freddie Gordon | 22/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+40d | Ludlow | EK Mowers & Machinery Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the leaders on the rail - jumped poorly at the 2nd and dropped away 3 out - a long way adrift 2 out and finished 9th | 9/9 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 128 | 107A | 116A | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 24+244d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack in 5th - clipped a fence and lost momentum before a serious blunder at the 8th - pulled up shortly after | PU/8 | — | 10-11 | 136 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+67d | Kempton | Coral Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | PU/5 | — | 10-10 | 136 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 9/2 |
| 19 Dec 23+29d | Wincanton | Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-11 | 133 | 80A | 121B | Nico de Boinville | 6/4F | |
| 20 Nov 23+29d | Exeter | Exeter Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-8 | 124 | 106A | 131A | Nico de Boinville | 13/2 | |
| 22 Oct 23+185d | Kempton | TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-5 | 116 | 62A | 123B | Nico de Boinville | 10/3 | |
| 20 Apr 23+18d | Cheltenham | Safran Landing Systems Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 12 | 11-8 | 118 | 97A | 110A | Daryl Jacob | 8/1 |
| 02 Apr 23+65d | Ascot | Royal Ascot Racing Club Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/13 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 119 | 108B | 119A | Nico de Boinville | 5/1F |
| 27 Jan 23+13d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 80A | 122A | Nico de Boinville | 6/5F |
| 14 Jan 23+16d | Kempton | Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-5 | — | 42C | 119C | Nico de Boinville | 8/15F | |
| 29 Dec 22+89d | Doncaster | bet365 Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-0 | — | 113A | 130A | Nico de Boinville | 6/4F | |
| 01 Oct 22+25d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap | 4/9 | hd | 8-8 | 76 | 82A | 76A | Rob Hornby | 11/1 |
| 06 Sep 22+33d | Leicester | Jennie Tilley Birthday Confined Handicap | 5/8 | shd | 9-9 | 76 | 77A | 74A | Luke Morris | 16/5 |
| 04 Aug 22+8d | Brighton | David Bennett Handicap | 2/6 | ½ | 9-8 | 73 | 102A | 82B | Luke Morris | 13/8 |
| 27 Jul 22+305d | Sandown | 'Good Times' Fillies' Handicap | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-5 | 73 | 93B | 82A | Luke Morris | 13/2 |
| 25 Sep 21+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Restricted Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-0 | — | 102A | 82A | Ryan Tate | 7/2 | |
| 13 Sep 21+22d | Brighton | whichbookie.co.uk Free Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes | 3/8 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 82A | 70A | Ryan Tate | 9/1 |
| 22 Aug 21 | Brighton | graffitidesign.co.uk Restricted Maiden Stakes | 7/7 | hd | 9-0 | — | 44A | 52A | Ryan Tate | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Arclight (GB) won?
- Arclight (GB) won 7 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.9%. Placed 12 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trains Arclight (GB)?
- Arclight (GB) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 February 2026.
- Who is Arclight (GB)'s sire?
- Arclight (GB) is by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Florentia (GB), whose sire is Medicean.
- What going does Arclight (GB) prefer?
- Arclight (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Arclight (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 2 February 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Arclight (GB)'s sire's record?
- Champs Elysees (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,118 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
- Who are Arclight (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Florentia (GB), Arclight (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Cote d'Azur (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Cote d'Azur (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.