Horse profile
Belgarum (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Cyrils Girl (GB) (Yeats)
31 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Fontwell, Newton Abbot & Plumpton
Off 96 days · 4th of 5
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Belgarum is a gelding who has won five of 31 starts on turf. All five wins came in handicaps on good ground, three of them at Fontwell and the latest in the KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f in May 2026 off an official rating of 101. He has also won over 3m at Newton Abbot and recorded three successes over 2m1f – 2m4f. He finished fourth of five in a Class 4 chase at Newton Abbot in Jul 2026.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 9 (29%)Placed
- +5.62£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=31 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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↓ 7lb off peak
105
78–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 109C | 84.5 | 4 · 109 / 103.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 109B | 107 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 87C | 77.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 109B | 83 | 1 · — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 109C | 99 | 3 · 109 / 104 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 107B | 77 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 31 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
- Led 3 (43%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,160 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,727 | 315 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 5 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 1,807 | 217 | 12% | +0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,472 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,696 | 283 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,685 | 315 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,660 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 404 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
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
Cyrils Girl (GB) (Yeats)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 5 | 28% | +18.62 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +13.00 |
| Class 5 | 15 | 3 | 20% | −6.38 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 7 | 3 | 43% | +22.00 |
| Plumpton | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 3 | 18% | +11.87 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Gingell | 16 | 4 | 25% | +17.37 |
| Brendan Powell | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.75 |
| Ben Bromley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Kimber | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 3 | 23% | −4.38 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 11 | 2 | 18% | +17.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 27% | −2.38 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 4 | 20% | −6.38 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | +13.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 26+20d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in mid-division - slipped to the back before the 14th - driven before 3 out and took no part in the finish | 4/5 | 32 | 11-2 | 105 | 65C | 88C | Freddie Gingell | 9/2 |
| 23 Jun 26+27d | Newton Abbot | Murray Group Gallop Handicap Hurdle Settled close to pace early - shared front spot before 9th - went clear 3 out - pushed along and overtaken before 2 out then dropped away quickly | 5/8 | 18 | 12-0 | 106 | 104A | 101B | Freddie Gingell | 17/2 |
| 27 May 26+13d | Newton Abbot | Racing Foundation Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - pushed along before 2 out then overtaken approaching last - fought back on the run-in but edged out by half a length | 2/3 | ½ | 11-3 | 104 | 109C | 119C | Freddie Gingell | 2/1 |
| 14 May 26+168d | Fontwell | KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - challenged approaching 3 out - roused to open a gap before the last - edged left on the run-in but held on for the win | 1/8 | 11-7 | 101 | 103B | 117A | Freddie Gingell | 22/1 | |
| 27 Nov 25+7d | Lingfield | Download The Raceday Ready App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the early running - shared runner-up spot before edging back to 4th - slipped that spot soon after - stayed with the pace group to the 6th - faltered approaching two out and eased to a halt before the last | PU/6 | — | 12-0 | 104 | — | — | Ben Bromley | 13/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+32d | Wincanton | Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled handy early in second - hit the front 12th - lost that advantage before 3 out - lost more ground before 2 out - pulled up before the last | PU/8 | — | 11-13 | 109 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 16/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+131d | Kempton | CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wide early up with the pace before a spell in third - dropped away and toiling from 4 out - finished well adrift in last | 5/6 | 25 | 11-4 | 110 | 58C | 93C | Freddie Gingell | 18/1 |
| 10 Jun 25+27d | Fontwell | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - mistake 15th then moved up to second before 4 out and held that spot until 2 out - held on for third without finding more late | 3/5 | 20 | 11-5 | 110 | 99C | 102B | Freddie Gingell | 5/2 |
| 14 May 25+24d | Newton Abbot | Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the front early - blundered and jockey momentarily dropped a stirrup at the 1st - went on before 2 out and quickly forged ahead - fluent at the last - hands and heels to the line to win | 1/5 | 11-7 | 103 | 81C | 118B | Freddie Gingell | 4/1 | |
| 20 Apr 25+139d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Top UK Online Bookie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - roused for effort 10th and again soon after - urged on approaching 3 out - hit the last in stride - stayed on at one gear to finish fourth | 4/8 | 3¾ | 11-3 | 105 | 61A | 119A | Freddie Gingell | 14/1 |
| 02 Dec 24+22d | Plumpton | Accelerating Innovation Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chased front pair - blundered 4 out - driven approaching 3 out then lost touch with rivals - finished fourth well beaten | 4/6 | 17 | 11-8 | 109 | 68C | 98C | Freddie Gingell | 8/1 |
| 10 Nov 24+30d | Sandown | My Pension Expert Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - pushed to make progress from four out and edged forward wide approaching the following fence - then eased back under pressure soon after three out to finish fifth | 5/6 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 112 | 80A | 97B | Freddie Gingell | 13/2 |
| 11 Oct 24+19d | Chepstow | David Pipe Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled in the leading half of the pack - blundered at the 6th - under pressure and struggling before four out then pulled up | PU/13 | — | 11-11 | 112 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 5/1 |
| 22 Sep 24+23d | Plumpton | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - promoted to third by the 5th - moved up to challenge in front approaching 4 out - hit the front after that and quickly opened a big advantage - strolled home unchallenged | 1/9 | 11-10 | 99 | 58B | 134B | Freddie Gingell | 13/8F | |
| 30 Aug 24+40d | Fontwell | Rapunzel Me Curls For The Girls Novices' Handicap Chase Up with the pace from the off - hit the front 2 out - slick leap at the last despite the rider losing the stick - pulled away on the run-in to win with something in hand | 1/10 | 11-11 | 89 | 71A | 126A | Freddie Gingell | 7/4F | |
| 21 Jul 24+26d | Newton Abbot | Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Chase | UR/14 | — | 11-7 | 89 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 4/1 |
| 25 Jun 24+13d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 89 | 83B | 104A | Brendan Powell | 3/1F |
| 12 Jun 24+14d | Fontwell | Follow Us On X At Yeeehaabet Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-6 | 78 | 93A | 112A | Brendan Powell | 9/4F | |
| 29 May 24+91d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 9 | 10-8 | 79 | 107B | 97B | Brendan Powell | 6/1 |
| 28 Feb 24+28d | Wincanton | Wincanton Racing Again 7th March Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-9 | 81 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 5/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+41d | Exeter | Plymouth Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 9-11 | 82 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 8/1 |
| 21 Dec 23+21d | Exeter | Merry Exeter Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 22 | 11-1 | 86 | 74C | 92C | Brendan Powell | 10/1 |
| 30 Nov 23+32d | Taunton | Mike Trickey And Geoff White Memorial Handicap Chase | 7/11 | ½ | 11-6 | 89 | 57A | 99A | Brendan Powell | 11/2 |
| 29 Oct 23+23d | Wincanton | Aldaniti Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/9 | ¾ | 11-8 | 94 | — | 92C | Brendan Powell | 8/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+180d | Fontwell | Belgrade Insulations & Dry Lining Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 8 | 11-5 | 98 | 86A | 99A | Brendan Powell | 15/2 |
| 09 Apr 23+32d | Plumpton | Strong Flavours Catering Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 97 | — | 109A | Harry Kimber | 6/1 |
| 08 Mar 23+30d | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 6 | 11-8 | 99 | 109B | 123B | Brendan Powell | 20/1 |
| 06 Feb 23+27d | Fontwell | South Coast Skips Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 96B | 115A | Brendan Powell | 125/1 |
| 10 Jan 23+57d | Exeter | British Racing School 40th Anniversary 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 10 | 11-8 | — | — | 98C | Brendan Powell | 33/1 |
| 14 Nov 22+210d | Plumpton | Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 8 | 10-13 | — | 87C | 95C | Brendan Powell | 50/1 |
| 18 Apr 22 | Chepstow | Happy Retirement Dan Fortt Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 5½ | 10-8 | — | 100A | 84A | Tom O'Brien | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Belgarum (IRE) won?
- Belgarum (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 9 times in total (29% of starts).
- Who trains Belgarum (IRE)?
- Belgarum (IRE) is trained by Joe Tizzard, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 July 2026.
- Who is Belgarum (IRE)'s sire?
- Belgarum (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Cyrils Girl (GB), whose sire is Yeats.
- What going does Belgarum (IRE) prefer?
- Belgarum (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 18 starts (27.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Belgarum (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 13 July 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Belgarum (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,160 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.