Horse profile
Ascending (IRE)
by Awtaad (IRE) out of Midnight Martini (GB) (Night Shift)
28 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 36 days ago · 3rd of 7
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 7 analysed runs — Ascending (IRE) is 4 from 28. Hasn't won since Jun 2025. Last raced off 99, 34lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 34lb off peak
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 14 (50%)Placed
- +1.73£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=28 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating99↓ 34lb off peak
99
77–133
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 113A | 105 | 2 · 105 / 105 |
| Soft | 6 | 122C | 100 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 95C | 91 | 2 · 95 / 93.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 95C | 93 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 108A | 95 | 3 · 95 / 95 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 113A | 105 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 95A | 88.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 122C | 105 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 106B | 92 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 113B | 89 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 113B | 89 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 28 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,858 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.8% from 102. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 14.6% from 603. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.3% from 112.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 50 | 13.4% | +1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 713 | 76 | 10.7% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 281 | 34 | 12.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 418 | 40 | 9.6% | −2 | 1 from 13 |
| Heavy | 102 | 8 | 7.8% | −3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 960 | 123 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 104 | 14 | 13.5% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 926 | 94 | 10.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 836 | 96 | 11.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 603 | 88 | 14.6% | +3 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 271 | 33 | 12.2% | +0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 112 | 7 | 6.3% | −5.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Midnight Martini (GB) (Night Shift)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Midnight Malibu (IRE) (11 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Midnight Malibu (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Malibu (IRE) | 57 | 11 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Night Narcissus (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Mr Pocket (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 5½f–6f | Class 4 |
| Midnight Guest (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Tamam Star (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 3 |
| Lakota Spirit (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Midday Martini (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.60 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 8 | 3 | 38% | +18.73 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr A Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 4 | 15% | +2.73 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +21.33 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.60 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 4 | 19% | +8.73 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26+20d | Doncaster | Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) Settled with eager grip early - up with the pace and shared front spot 3f out - pushed along and overtaken 2f out - faded entering final furlong then surrendered third | 3/7 | 3 | 9-7 | 99 | 105A | 85A | W J Lee | 13/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+16d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) Held up towards back of pack - angled left and asked for effort over 2f out into fifth - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/22 | 2 | 9-0 | 98 | 95C | 93A | Oisin Orr | 28/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+51d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) Held up towards the back throughout - made no headway turning for home - stayed on same speed inside the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/7 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 98 | 105A | 84A | W J Lee | 40/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+46d | Ascot | Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Midfield and wide - closed on the front group approaching 2f out - came under pressure and faded from over 1f out - well beaten in 10th | 10/16 | 3½ | 9-12 | 100 | 95C | 82A | W J Lee | 6/1 |
| 01 May 26+215d | Ascot | Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Tracked front group early - pressed for effort 3f out but found little from 2f out - faded to finish well beaten in 7th | 7/8 | 4½ | 9-4 | 101 | 92C | 76C | W J Lee | 11/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+36d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap) Settled just behind the pace - 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching 2f out but soon asked for more with nothing further to give - dropped away close to home | 6/30 | ¾ | 9-10 | 99 | 122C | 95A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+67d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled close to pace - hit front over 2f out then drifted right before being overtaken inside final 2f - unable to close gap on leader in closing stages - stayed on for 2nd | 2/22 | 2½ | 9-2 | 98 | 91C | 92A | Seamie Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 17 Jun 25+42d | Ascot | Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled midpack early - moved left and made progress into contention 3f out - hit the front inside the final furlong then drifted right - stayed on to prevail | 1/20 | 9-7 | 95 | 82C | 91A | W J Lee | 20/1 | |
| 06 May 25+158d | Cork | Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) Settled just behind the pace early - moved through to share command approaching 3f out and edged in front - driven out from 2f out under continued urging inside the final furlong - held on gamely to prevail | 1/9 | 9-7 | 93 | 113A | 91A | W J Lee | 10/3 | |
| 29 Nov 24+38d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Settled midpack - 4th at halfway - moved through to hit the front early in the straight - pushed clear over a furlong out and stayed on well to score comfortably | 1/7 | 9-5 | 82 | 108A | 96A | W J Lee | 2/5F | |
| 22 Oct 24+25d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race Settled behind the front group early fighting for control - moved to front after 4f - asked for effort 2f out - challenged inside final furlong and overtaken - stayed on at one level to finish second by a short margin | 2/11 | ½ | 11-0 | 82 | 83A | 93A | Mr A Jones | 15/2 |
| 27 Sep 24+147d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race Settled on the rail in midfield - moved into second and travelling steadily three furlongs out before being asked for effort and losing pace two out - stayed on inside the final furlong without threatening the winner - finished second | 2/12 | 5 | 10-7 | 82 | — | 84A | Mr A Jones | 7/2J |
| 03 May 24+82d | Punchestown | Uniquely Novice Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-5 | 131 | — | — | Rachael Blackmore | 11/2 |
| 11 Feb 24+47d | Navan | Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | shd | 11-12 | 133 | 57B | 131A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/5F |
| 26 Dec 23+40d | Leopardstown | TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle | 3/28 | nk | 11-7 | 133 | 113B | 139A | Rachael Blackmore | 6/4F |
| 16 Nov 23+244d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Maiden Hurdle | 3/22 | 4½ | 11-12 | 133 | 89B | 144A | Rachael Blackmore | 7/2 |
| 17 Mar 23+41d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 5/15 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 129 | 85B | 134A | Rachael Blackmore | 14/1 |
| 04 Feb 23+39d | Leopardstown | Donohue Marquees Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/8 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 96A | 123A | Rachael Blackmore | 33/1 |
| 27 Dec 22+83d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power 'I Have No Idea What Day It Is' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 31B | 126A | Rachael Blackmore | 9/2 |
| 05 Oct 22+19d | Nottingham | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 2/11 | 6½ | 9-7 | 82 | 105A | 91A | Adam Kirby | 6/4F |
| 16 Sep 22+26d | Newbury | Dreweatts Handicap | 2/19 | nk | 9-5 | 81 | 105C | 86A | Adam Kirby | 14/1 |
| 21 Aug 22+72d | Sandown | Sky Bet Sunday Series Mile Handicap | 4/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 81 | 77C | 83A | Saffie Osborne | 8/1 |
| 10 Jun 22+21d | Goodwood | Heycar Handicap | 1/8 | 9-2 | 77 | 106B | 93A | John Fahy | 2/1F | |
| 20 May 22+232d | Goodwood | Goodwood Racecourse Patrons Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 92A | 77A | Hector Crouch | 13/2 |
| 30 Sep 21+12d | Salisbury | William Hill Play Responsibly British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/10 | shd | 9-2 | 79 | 95A | 78A | Hector Crouch | 10/3 |
| 18 Sep 21+41d | Newbury | Sir David Sieff EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) (GBB Race) (Str) | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 81A | 71A | Adam Kirby | 9/2 |
| 08 Aug 21+68d | Leicester | Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 6 | 9-2 | — | 91A | 84A | Adam Kirby | 9/2 |
| 01 Jun 21 | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | hd | 9-5 | — | 86A | 86A | Adam Kirby | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ascending (IRE) won?
- Ascending (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 14 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Ascending (IRE)?
- Ascending (IRE) is trained by Henry De Bromhead, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 September 2026.
- Who is Ascending (IRE)'s sire?
- Ascending (IRE) is by Awtaad (IRE) out of Midnight Martini (GB), whose sire is Night Shift.
- What going does Ascending (IRE) prefer?
- Ascending (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 Ascending (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 11 September 2026. The highest on record is 133.
- What is Ascending (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Awtaad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,858 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.8% from 102. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 14.6% from 603. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.3% from 112.
- Who are Ascending (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Midnight Martini (GB), Ascending (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Midnight Malibu (IRE) (11). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Midnight Malibu (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.