Horse profile
Beautiful Day (GB)
5yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2013) · Last trainer Kevin Ryan · Last owner Exors Of The Late Guy Reed
by Piccolo (GB) out of Evening (GB) (Mark Of Esteem)
31 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2011
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Jan 2013 — 5,022 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2013 · 7th of 10
4 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Beautiful Day (GB) is 4 from 31. Hasn't won since Jan 2013. 3 of 6 starts at Southwell (AW) have ended in wins. All 4 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 15 on turf.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 12 (38.7%)Placed
- −8.09£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=31 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating78↓ 2lb off peak
78
54–80
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
Piccolo (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 6,904 runs since Jan 2008 (393 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 11.6% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 258.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 164 | 19 | 11.6% | +3.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,412 | 95 | 6.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,224 | 83 | 6.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 569 | 41 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 506 | 37 | 7.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 140 | 13 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,889 | 249 | 8.6% | +0.8 | 4 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,404 | 235 | 9.8% | +2 | 1 from 10 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,074 | 222 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 690 | 45 | 6.5% | −1.3 | 3 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 353 | 20 | 5.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 258 | 9 | 3.5% | −4.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 110 | 6 | 5.5% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
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
Evening (GB) (Mark Of Esteem)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Beyond The Clouds (GB) (10 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Beyond The Clouds (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond The Clouds (GB) | 28 | 10 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Moonlight Venture (GB) | 34 | 4 | 7f–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Carry On (GB) | 17 | 2 | 1m5½f–2m½f | Class 5 |
| Aujourd'hui (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 4 | 25% | +6.91 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.91 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.91 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Makin | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| Amy Ryan | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.91 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4 | 16% | −2.09 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2011 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −5.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Jan 13+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At LingfieldPark Handicap | 7/10 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 78 | 72A | Ryan Moore | 10/1 |
| 04 Jan 13+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Black Country's Only Racecourse Handicap | 1/9 | 9-6 | 74 | 95A | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 | |
| 2012 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 12+33d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 8-10 | 74 | 77A | Martin Dwyer | 25/1 |
| 28 Nov 12+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 9/10 | 6 | 8-13 | 77 | 56C | Phillip Makin | 28/1 |
| 14 Nov 12+22d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 9-1 | 79 | 62A | Phillip Makin | 17/2 |
| 23 Oct 12+20d | Yarmouth | Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park Handicap (Str) (Div 1) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-11 | 54 | 84A | Amy Ryan | 7/2J |
| 03 Oct 12+116d | Newcastle | S.V. Rutter Handicap (Str) | 10/13 | 4½ | 8-11 | 57 | 49C | Amy Ryan | 22/1 |
| 09 Jun 12+15d | Newcastle | Nestle Confectionery Fawdon Handicap | 11/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 59 | 52A | Graham Lee | 5/1 |
| 25 May 12+14d | Musselburgh | Gordon Halliday Flooring Apprentice Handicap | 5/12 | 2½ | 9-4 | 62 | 74A | Amy Ryan | 13/5F |
| 11 May 12+20d | Hamilton | Alex Fergusson Handicap | 7/8 | nk | 9-7 | 64 | 60A | Phillip Makin | 13/8F |
| 21 Apr 12+46d | Thirsk | thirskracecourse.net Handicap (Div 1) | 6/12 | 1½ | 8-12 | 66 | 76A | Phillip Makin | 4/1F |
| 06 Mar 12+81d | Southwell (AW) | Get Live Football Scores At Footballscores.com Handicap | 2/8 | 3½ | 9-5 | 80 | 89A | Phillip Makin | 4/1 |
| 2011 · 19 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 11+5d | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Racing At Southwell Handicap | 1/7 | 9-10 | 64 | 103A | Amy Ryan | 10/11F | |
| 11 Dec 11+29d | Southwell (AW) | Richard Wentworth's 80th Birthday Handicap | 1/6 | 8-7 | 64 | 90B | Amy Ryan | 3/1 | |
| 12 Nov 11+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Blue Square Bet App Claiming Stakes | 2/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 64 | 88A | Phillip Makin | 6/1 |
| 25 Oct 11+11d | Yarmouth | Aylsham Slurry Services Handicap | 2/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 58 | 78A | Jamie Spencer | 5/1 |
| 14 Oct 11+35d | Redcar | Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Handicap | 3/16 | ½ | 8-7 | 55 | 85A | Barry McHugh | 20/1 |
| 09 Sep 11+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill - The Home Of Betting Handicap | 8/13 | nk | 9-1 | 66 | 65A | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 24 Aug 11+4d | Catterick | Catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap | 4/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 58 | 74A | Phillip Makin | 8/1 |
| 20 Aug 11+14d | Chester | totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap | UR/11 | — | 8-9 | 59 | — | Phillip Makin | 9/2C |
| 06 Aug 11+7d | Ayr | Champagne G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Handicap | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-4 | 61 | 53A | Dale Swift | 4/1 |
| 30 Jul 11+56d | Doncaster | Unison And Lv-frizzell Car Insurance Handicap | 5/6 | 1½ | 9-5 | 63 | 55B | David Nolan | 4/1 |
| 04 Jun 11+14d | Newcastle | Haas-tek/ppm Ltd Services & Sales Handicap | 5/6 | 1 | 8-12 | 66 | 57B | Phillip Makin | 10/3 |
| 21 May 11+17d | Goodwood | Newsquest Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-0 | 66 | 75A | Tom Queally | 6/1 |
| 04 May 11+15d | Southwell (AW) | ladbrokespoker.com Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-1 | 65 | 100A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 | |
| 19 Apr 11+10d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 66 | 82A | Phillip Makin | 17/2 |
| 09 Apr 11+11d | Thirsk | Bilsdale Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | nk | 9-0 | 66 | 60A | Phillip Makin | 15/2 |
| 29 Mar 11+38d | Lingfield (AW) | Summer Evenings At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | 4½ | 9-3 | 66 | 77A | Phillip Makin | 9/2 |
| 19 Feb 11+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Marsh Green Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 68B | Phillip Makin | 9/4 |
| 26 Jan 11+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Dormansland Maiden Stakes | 4/5 | hd | 9-3 | — | 60B | Phillip Makin | 11/10F |
| 15 Jan 11 | Lingfield (AW) | Ashurst Wood Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | nk | 9-3 | — | 70A | Stevie Donohoe | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Beautiful Day won?
- Beautiful Day (GB) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2011 and 2013, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 12 times in total (38.7% of starts).
- Who trained Beautiful Day?
- Beautiful Day (GB) was trained by Kevin Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 26 January 2013.
- Who is Beautiful Day's sire?
- Beautiful Day (GB) is by Piccolo (GB) out of Evening (GB), whose sire is Mark Of Esteem.
- What going does Beautiful Day prefer?
- Beautiful Day (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 16 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 Beautiful Day's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 26 January 2013. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Beautiful Day's sire's record?
- Piccolo (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 6,904 runs since Jan 2008 (393 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 11.6% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 258.
- Who are Beautiful Day's siblings?
- Out of Evening (GB), Beautiful Day (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Beyond The Clouds (GB) (10). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Beyond The Clouds (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.