Horse profile
Battenburg Belle (IRE)
by Inns Of Court (IRE) out of Fainleog (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
17 runs · 7 courses · from Dec 2025
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Catterick
Last run 27 Oct 2026 · 1st of 10
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
Battenburg Belle (IRE) is 4 from 17, all wins coming at Class 6 level. Won last time out at Catterick (Class 6). 4 of 6 starts at Catterick have ended in wins. All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 57.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Dec 2025 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR at career high
- 4–17Wins / Runs
- 23.5%Strike rate
- 10 (58.8%)Placed
- −1.67£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.63Fair A/E n=17 · 1.41 incl. margin
- 57Highest OR
- 13dBetween runs (median)longest 77 d
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 rating57At career-high mark
57
48–57
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 93B | 80 | 6 runs · 93 / 80 |
| Good | 4 | 86C | 80 | 4 runs · 86 / 80 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 62A | 55 | 3 runs · 62 / 55 |
| Soft | 2 | 105A | 87 | 2 runs · 105 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 94A | 84.5 | 2 runs · 94 / 84.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 105A | 75 | 13 runs · 105 / 75 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 58A | 54 | 2 runs · 58 / 54 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 86A | 83.5 | 2 runs · 86 / 83.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 3 Nov 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 16 analysed runs since Dec 2025
- Prominent 8 (50%) · 2 wins
- Held up 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,246 runs since Apr 2023 (232 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.7% from 150.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 243 | 16 | 6.6% | −2.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 549 | 47 | 8.6% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 218 | 26 | 11.9% | +2.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 378 | 36 | 9.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 746 | 77 | 10.3% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,209 | 111 | 9.2% | −0.1 | 4 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 521 | 41 | 7.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 150 | 19 | 12.7% | +3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 2 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fainleog (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Fifty Year Storm (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Fifty Year Storm (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifty Year Storm (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Class 5 |
| Making Time (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Qweldryk (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Herb Fennel (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Pacha Prince (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 14 | 4 | 29% | +1.33 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 6 | 4 | 67% | +9.33 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 4 | 31% | +2.33 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.83 |
| Andrew Mullen | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 4 | 27% | +0.33 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 26+35d | Catterick | Celebrating Helen MacKinnon's LX Years Handicap Stakes (Div I) early chased in second spot - put pressure on front runner 3f out then hit front 2f out - stretched away inside final furlong - margin shrank near finish but held on comfortably to win | 1/10 | 9-7 | 57 | 105A | 103A | Jason Hart | 100/30F | |
| 22 Sep 26+14d | Beverley | John Allinson 90th Birthday Handicap Stakes Sat close behind pace - pressed for effort 2f out and threatened entering last furlong - failed to gain late and finished 4th | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-6 | 57 | 58A | 57B | Jason Hart | 5/2 |
| 08 Sep 26+13d | Catterick | Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div I) Set the pace from the off - drew clear over 2f out - driven approaching the final furlong - kept finding more to the line - crossed the post untroubled | 1/9 | 9-0 | 52 | 94A | 80A | Jason Hart | 3/1 | |
| 26 Aug 26+22d | Catterick | Happy 50th Birthday Victoria Melling Handicap Stakes Sat third early - moved into second passing the 3f marker and pressed forward with the pacesetter approaching the final furlong - driven to the front inside the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/5 | 8-12 | 50 | 86C | 73B | Jason Hart | 5/2J | |
| 04 Aug 26+9d | Catterick | Hannah Blanchard 21st Birthday Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack early - improved from off the pace 3f out and close to the front 2f out - lost momentum in the closing furlong - rallied to snatch third close to home | 3/8 | 3½ | 9-0 | 51 | 93B | 65A | Jason Hart | 9/1 |
| 26 Jul 26+22d | Pontefract | Roy Winstanley Memorial Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap Stakes in touch with the pace - asked for effort over 2f out - driven again to hit the front over 1f out - found more but was caught and denied second late on | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 51 | 93A | 72A | Jason Hart | 17/2 |
| 04 Jul 26+12d | Beverley | Happy Birthday Roy Archer Handicap Drifted left and hesitant leaving stalls - held up towards the back for most of the way with only slight progress 2f out - lost ground fast inside final furlong to finish well held | 5/6 | 5½ | 9-7 | 52 | 74A | 36B | Cieren Fallon | 3/1 |
| 22 Jun 26+14d | Catterick | Catterick Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap Handy early in the pack - drifted right and asked for effort a furlong out - driven inside the last - kept on strongly to score in the closing strides | 1/7 | 9-4 | 50 | 58B | 69A | Cieren Fallon | 5/2 | |
| 08 Jun 26+9d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Live Handicap Settled just off the front - pushed alongside the leader inside final furlong and battled on gamely - narrowly denied close home | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 50 | 69A | 56A | Jason Hart | 7/4J |
| 30 May 26+13d | Catterick | Racing TV Handicap Settled handy early - improved on the inner approaching 2f out to move into second and press the leader - stayed on inside the last furlong but lacked the speed to get closer - finished second beaten 2 lengths | 2/6 | 2 | 9-2 | 50 | 70A | 55B | Andrew Mullen | 9/4F |
| 17 May 26+10d | Ripon | Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap (Div 2) Handy with the front group early - pressed for effort inside final 2f and kept battling to the line - beaten a length and a half in 2nd | 2/9 | 1½ | 8-13 | 48 | 79A | 65A | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 07 May 26+17d | Redcar | Marske Fabrication & Engineering Handicap Held a forward position early - lost ground with a furlong left - dropped away close home to finish sixth | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 49 | 81A | 50A | Jason Hart | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+13d | Redcar | Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Moved across left after the break to run wide - held towards the back and fighting the bridle - given a reminder with 2f left - drifted left and made late progress a furlong out - always well held late on | 8/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 50 | 86A | 46A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+77d | Pontefract | OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap Dwelt start - settled mid-pack - pushed along and progress from 2f out - moved into third inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third | 3/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 50 | 75C | 72A | Kaiya Fraser | 14/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at the back from the off - never involved and well held at the finish | 9/10 | 8 | 8-10 | — | 50C | 23C | Andrew Mullen | 200/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to close - finished 6th | 6/10 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 62A | 49A | Andrew Mullen | 125/1 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Missed the break badly - settled at the back - made no impression - finished down the field in 10th | 10/13 | hd | 9-0 | — | 55B | 41A | Andrew Mullen | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Battenburg Belle won?
- Battenburg Belle (IRE) won 4 of 17 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.5%. Placed 10 times in total (58.8% of starts).
- Who trains Battenburg Belle?
- Battenburg Belle (IRE) is trained by Rebecca Menzies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 October 2026.
- Who is Battenburg Belle's sire?
- Battenburg Belle (IRE) is by Inns Of Court (IRE) out of Fainleog (IRE), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What going does Battenburg Belle prefer?
- Battenburg Belle (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Battenburg Belle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 27 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Battenburg Belle's sire's record?
- Inns Of Court (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,246 runs since Apr 2023 (232 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.7% from 150.
- Who are Battenburg Belle's siblings?
- Out of Fainleog (IRE), Battenburg Belle (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Fifty Year Storm (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Fifty Year Storm (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–7f. As at Nov 2026.