Horse profile
Ay Gee Ell (IRE)
by Sands Of Mali (FR) out of Wild Bloom (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
22 runs · 11 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Southwell (AW)
Last run 1 Aug 2026 · 7th of 8
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Ay Gee Ell is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap at Southwell over under 6f on standard going in Dec 2025. He has 0 from 11 on turf and 1 from 11 on all-weather. The gelding usually races held up and last ran seventh of eight in a Class 5 handicap at Doncaster in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 64, which was 13lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=22 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating64↓ 13lb off peak
64
64–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 120B | 94 | 7 runs · 120 / 99 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 94A | 89 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 100C | 73 | 3 runs · 100 / 73 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 88C | 78 | 2 runs · 88 / 83 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 120B | 88 | 9 runs · 120 / 99 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 100C | 90 | 4 runs · 100 / 94 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 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 21 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Prominent 7 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (24%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (24%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 790 runs since Jan 2008 (87 horses).
Weakest on good going: 8.3% from 204.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 126 | 14 | 11.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 204 | 17 | 8.3% | −3.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 69 | 9 | 13% | +1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 105 | 10 | 9.5% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 36 | 7 | 19.4% | +7.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 246 | 34 | 13.8% | +2.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 193 | 18 | 9.3% | −2.2 | 1 from 13 |
| 6f – 7f | 474 | 68 | 14.3% | +2.8 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 94 | 4 | 4.3% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
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
Wild Bloom (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Nifaliophobia (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Nifaliophobia (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifaliophobia (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Miss Garcia (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 1 | 7% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Orr | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + visor | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Aug 26+21d | Doncaster | Grace And Dotty Handicap Stakes mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground in the closing stages - finished seventh | 7/8 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 64 | 94A | 65A | Oisin Orr | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+25d | Chester | John Smith's Handicap Raced in mid-division - faded towards the back 2f out - made no show under pressure | 9/11 | shd | 9-1 | 67 | 73A | 57A | Ethan Tindall | 20/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+25d | Beverley | Coachman Caravans Classic Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to quicken - well beaten in 9th | 9/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 67 | 69B | 63A | Warren Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 22 May 26+34d | Pontefract | FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never able to make an impression - finished well held in 8th | 8/10 | 3½ | 9-4 | 70 | 78B | 53A | Oisin Orr | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+20d | Thirsk | Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap Sent to the front early - overtaken and pressed inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly - finished fourth | 4/18 | 1½ | 9-5 | 71 | 100C | 93A | Oisin Orr | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+15d | Doncaster | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Held up towards the back on the far flank - driven approaching final 2f - unable to find any improvement - finished 10th | 10/17 | ½ | 9-6 | 72 | 88C | 75A | Oisin Orr | 25/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+35d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Handy early - hit front after 1f - driven approaching 2f out - drifted right when overtaken inside final furlong - held for third | 3/6 | nk | 8-11 | 73 | 106A | 73B | Billy Garritty | 3/1 |
| 07 Feb 26+21d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Handy in the early running - asked for effort over 2f out and still in with a shout - stayed on but flattened out inside the final furlong | 3/9 | 1 | 9-8 | 74 | 99A | 93A | David Nolan | 3/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+29d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Up with the early pace - nudged forward 2f out and moved into third entering the final furlong - unable to close on the leading duo | 3/6 | 1 | 8-11 | 75 | 117A | 73B | Ethan Tindall | 7/2 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+7d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Raced eagerly early and disputed front - pressed along approaching final 2f - pace told over 1f out and overtaken inside last - unable to find more and slipped back late to finish fourth | 4/8 | ½ | 9-2 | 66 | 90A | 82A | Ethan Tindall | 11/4 |
| 12 Dec 25+25d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed to the front entering final furlong - pulled away for an easy win | 1/13 | 9-5 | 66 | 120B | 99A | David Nolan | 16/1 | |
| 17 Nov 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Handy with pace group early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/9 | 2 | 9-7 | 68 | 99A | 70A | Jack Garritty | 13/2 |
| 27 Oct 25+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Went straight to the front - lost the advantage with 5f left - stayed on terms into the straight - driven along but only able to plod on from over 1f out to finish 5th | 5/7 | nse | 9-4 | 71 | 94A | 76A | Barry McHugh | 13/2 |
| 20 Sep 25+25d | Chester | Racing Welfare Handicap Tracked the pace-setter - pressed for effort approaching 2f out and gave way into second inside the final furlong - held no more in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 74 | 68A | 81A | Jack Garritty | 16/1 |
| 26 Aug 25+101d | Ripon | Ripon Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Missed the break and shuffled back early - ridden to hold a midfield position from halfway - faded in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/12 | 4½ | 9-1 | 75 | 86B | 63A | Ethan Tindall | 25/1 |
| 17 May 25+13d | Doncaster | Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap Held a forward position early - pushed along with a furlong left - lost ground close home - finished eighth | 8/10 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 76 | 92A | 70A | Oisin Orr | 33/1 |
| 04 May 25+16d | Hamilton | Dreammaker Foundation Making Dreams Happen Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Went straight to front - under pressure with 1f left and strongly challenged - lost advantage inside final 100 yards - stayed on to go down by a neck | 2/5 | ½ | 9-4 | 76 | 80C | 86B | Oisin Orr | 2/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+13d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap Held up towards the back - slipped to last and lost touch approaching final 2f - pushed along and stayed on inside the last | 7/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 77 | 76A | 75A | David Nolan | 33/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Held up at back - driven wide entering home straight - asked for effort with a furlong left and stayed on - moved into second late but no match for clear-cut winner | 2/6 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 91A | 74B | Oisin Orr | 16/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held a midfield position - driven approaching final furlong then dropped away close home | 5/8 | 2¾ | 9-0 | — | 89A | 75A | Oisin Orr | 7/1 |
| 10 Feb 25+222d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - still with ground to make up 2f out - angled left and closed with purpose inside the final furlong - snatched second in the dying strides | 2/6 | nk | 9-2 | — | 85A | 72B | Oisin Orr | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 03 Jul 24 | Thirsk | British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/14 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 68C | 50A | Oisin Orr | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ay Gee Ell won?
- Ay Gee Ell (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Ay Gee Ell?
- Ay Gee Ell (IRE) is trained by Richard & Peter Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 August 2026.
- Who is Ay Gee Ell's sire?
- Ay Gee Ell (IRE) is by Sands Of Mali (FR) out of Wild Bloom (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Ay Gee Ell prefer?
- Ay Gee Ell (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ay Gee Ell's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 1 August 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Ay Gee Ell's sire's record?
- Sands Of Mali (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 790 runs since Jan 2008 (87 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 8.3% from 204.
- Who are Ay Gee Ell's siblings?
- Out of Wild Bloom (GB), Ay Gee Ell (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Nifaliophobia (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Nifaliophobia (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.