Horse profile
Bajan Parkes (GB)
by Zafonic (USA) out of My Melody Parkes (GB) (Teenoso)
39 runs · 19 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Jul 2011 — 5,579 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Bajan Parkes (GB) is 5 from 39. Hasn't won since May 2011. Last raced off 105, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–39Wins / Runs
- 12.8%Strike rate
- 11 (28.2%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.44Fair A/E n=39 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating105↓ 8lb off peak
105
65–113
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zafonic (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.2% from 190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +8.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 161 | 15 | 9.3% | −0.4 | 3 from 15 |
| Good | 147 | 10 | 6.8% | −2.9 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 62 | 2 | 3.2% | −6.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 190 | 27 | 14.2% | +4.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 60 | 10 | 16.7% | +7 | 1 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 173 | 16 | 9.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 6 | 9% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 108 | 13 | 12% | +2.3 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 145 | 13 | 9% | −0.7 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 50 | 4 | 8% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 50 | 2 | 4% | −5.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
My Melody Parkes (GB) (Teenoso)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Song Of Parkes (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Song Of Parkes (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Of Parkes (GB) | 45 | 5 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Fantasy Parkes (GB) | 12 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Major Parkes (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Sin Citadel (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +9.00 |
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chester | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gary Bartley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 37 | 5 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 35 | 5 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jul 11+37d | Bangor-on-Dee | York Brewery Yorkshire Terrier Novices' Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 10-12 | 105 | — | Dougie Costello | 7/2 |
| 12 Jun 11+13d | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Apprentice Handicap | 7/15 | 5 | 9-10 | 70 | 73A | Declan Cannon | 16/1 |
| 30 May 11+16d | Redcar | Try Totequickpick On All Totepool Bets Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 65 | 79A | Tom Queally | 6/1 | |
| 14 May 11+560d | Doncaster | Construction Index Apprentice Handicap | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-1 | 67 | 70A | Shane B Kelly | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 09+14d | Ayr | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 5/10 | 4 | 9-9 | 84 | 70A | Gary Bartley | 11/1 |
| 17 Oct 09+7d | Catterick | Bet On Today's Football At Totesport.com Apprentice Claiming Stakes | 4/11 | 7 | 9-12 | 75 | 72A | David Probert | 7/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+14d | York | Coldstream Guards Association Handicap | 16/18 | 30 | 9-5 | 81 | 63C | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 26 Sep 09+11d | Haydock | Gordon Plant Memorial Trophy Handicap | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-8 | 82 | 67A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 15 Sep 09+22d | Haydock | Prince's Trust/paver Smith Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 79 | 84A | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 24 Aug 09+22d | Hamilton | Officer And A Gentleman Evening On Friday Handicap | 1/5 | 9-4 | 74 | 92B | David Allan | 4/1 | |
| 02 Aug 09+30d | Chester | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap | 9/9 | 19 | 9-12 | 79 | 63C | Shane Kelly | 22/1 |
| 03 Jul 09+161d | Haydock | Europa Services Handicap | 4/5 | 7 | 9-12 | 83 | 74B | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 23 Jan 09+46d | Doncaster | Skybet.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/17 | 13 | 10-12 | 113 | 126A | Richie McGrath | 100/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 08+17d | Musselburgh | Turftv Showing Best Racecourses Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 10/13 | 11 | 11-0 | 113 | 86C | Davy Condon | 22/1 |
| 21 Nov 08+55d | Kelso | Louis Coppola Novices' Hurdle | 10/16 | 1 | 10-12 | 113 | 87C | Richie McGrath | 9/2 |
| 27 Sep 08+15d | Haydock | Betfred Ladies' Poker Tour Handicap | 9/13 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 85 | 72A | David Allan | 50/1 |
| 12 Sep 08+16d | Doncaster | Free 30 Pounds Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes | 13/18 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 83 | 63C | David Allan | 20/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+24d | Ayr | Bacardi Rum Handicap | 2/10 | hd | 9-9 | 83 | 93A | Gary Bartley | 25/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+52d | Chester | Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-13 | 84 | 71A | David Allan | 20/1 |
| 12 Jun 08+1d | Haydock | E C Harris Wateraid Handicap | 8/8 | 15 | 9-9 | 85 | 67C | Willie Supple | 4/1 |
| 11 Jun 08+16d | Hamilton | Cash For Kids Lanark Silver Bell Handicap | 10/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 74A | Adrian Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 26 May 08+17d | Carlisle | CBS Outdoor Cumberland Plate Trial Handicap | 1/8 | 9-4 | 78 | 89A | Graham Gibbons | 9/1 | |
| 09 May 08+228d | Chester | Manor House Stables LLP Handicap | 12/13 | 26 | 9-0 | 81 | 57C | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 07+16d | Hamilton | totesport.com Buttonhook Handicap | 5/9 | 3 | 9-8 | 82 | 75C | Kevin Darley | 14/1 |
| 08 Sep 07+1d | Haydock | betfredcasino.com Old Borough Cup Heritage Handicap | 7/15 | 1¾ | 8-1 | 77 | 65C | Matthew Henry | 28/1 |
| 07 Sep 07+11d | Haydock | PFA Billy Meredith Centenary Handicap | 1/7 | 9-4 | 76 | 90C | David Allan | 6/1 | |
| 27 Aug 07+16d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Racecourse Handicap | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-10 | 76 | 81C | Philip Robinson | 5/1 |
| 11 Aug 07+14d | Ayr | End Water Poverty Handicap | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-7 | 74 | 86C | Gary Bartley | 4/1J |
| 28 Jul 07+7d | Newcastle | Thompkins Group Handicap | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | 75 | 77C | David Allan | 9/2J |
| 21 Jul 07+7d | Ripon | Bishopton Handicap | 3/6 | 3 | 9-7 | 77 | 87C | Adrian Nicholls | 9/2 |
| 14 Jul 07+6d | Chester | totecourse To Course Handicap | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 77 | 73C | David Kinsella | 6/1 |
| 08 Jul 07+11d | Ayr | Black Bottle Handicap | 3/12 | shd | 9-11 | 77 | 82C | Kevin Darley | 7/1 |
| 27 Jun 07+21d | Carlisle | Carling Carlisle Bell Handicap | 6/16 | ½ | 9-6 | 79 | 77C | Kevin Darley | 20/1 |
| 06 Jun 07+18d | Ripon | Directors Cup Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 80 | 73C | Kevin Darley | 50/1 |
| 19 May 07+315d | Thirsk | P K F Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 82 | 64C | David Allan | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 06+21d | Haydock | Duke Of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Hdcp | 15/15 | nk | 9-0 | 83 | 38C | Fergus Sweeney | 9/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+21d | Leicester | Castles Peugeot 207 Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 9-1 | 84 | 65C | Fergus Sweeney | 3/1F |
| 27 May 06+243d | Ascot | Alfred Franks & Bartlett Sunglasses Handicap | 4/12 | 2 | 8-12 | 85 | 78C | Dane O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 05 | Bath | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-0 | — | 88C | Dane O'Neill | 3/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bajan Parkes won?
- Bajan Parkes (GB) won 5 of 39 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 12.8%. Placed 11 times in total (28.2% of starts).
- Who trained Bajan Parkes?
- Bajan Parkes (GB) was trained by John Quinn on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 19 July 2011.
- Who is Bajan Parkes's sire?
- Bajan Parkes (GB) is by Zafonic (USA) out of My Melody Parkes (GB), whose sire is Teenoso.
- What going does Bajan Parkes prefer?
- Bajan Parkes (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 15 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 Bajan Parkes's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 19 July 2011. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Bajan Parkes's sire's record?
- Zafonic (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.2% from 190.
- Who are Bajan Parkes's siblings?
- Out of My Melody Parkes (GB), Bajan Parkes (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Song Of Parkes (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Song Of Parkes (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.