Horse profile
Belle Le Grand (GB)
18 runs · 13 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 4 Sep 2026 · 5th of 6
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Belle Le Grand is 4 from 18 on turf with all wins on good ground. She won a Class 5 mares handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in May 2026 over 2m1f to 2m4f off an official rating of 104, and earlier scored twice in May 2025 at Cartmel and Warwick plus once at Fairyhouse in Oct 2024. The mare led in half her races and finished 5 of 6 at Worcester in Sep 2026 off 100, 14lb below her highest ever mark of 114.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −9.81£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=18 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 147 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 rating100↓ 14lb off peak
100
100–114
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 136B | 102 | 6 runs · 120 / 93.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 130C | 104 | 3 runs · 124 / 104 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 136B | 102 | 7 runs · 124 / 95 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 127A | 102 | 3 runs · 104 / 97 |
Of 18 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 18 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 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (28%) · 0 wins
- Led 5 (28%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 979 runs since Jul 2017 (90 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.1% from 139. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.9% from 189.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +39 | — |
| Good to Firm | 54 | 9 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
| Good | 319 | 34 | 10.7% | −0.3 | 4 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 189 | 15 | 7.9% | −3.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 208 | 19 | 9.1% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | +1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 139 | 21 | 15.1% | +4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 116 | 16 | 13.8% | +2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 300 | 34 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 286 | 29 | 10.1% | −0.9 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 122 | 12 | 9.8% | −1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 29 | 6 | 20.7% | +9.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2017 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Gilbertina (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gilbertina (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertina (GB) | 35 | 3 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Universal Effect (GB) | 25 | 3 | 1m–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Big Ego (GB) | 22 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| Excelabit (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 4 | 36% | −2.81 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −6.31 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.71 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 8 | 3 | 38% | −3.31 |
| Liam Harrison | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Harry Atkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 3 | 21% | −7.81 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −5.31 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 3 | 25% | −7.31 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Sep 26+20d | Worcester | Kevin 'nasty' Turner Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) Sat close to leading duo - clipped first fence then driven and lost place 4 out - dropped away well held after finishing 5th | 5/6 | 15 | 11-9 | 100 | 38A | 91B | Harry Atkins | 9/2 |
| 15 Aug 26+20d | Market Rasen | Download The Oddschecker App Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards back - nudged for effort past four out - never a threat and well beaten late | 7/8 | 9½ | 11-10 | 104 | 92C | 104C | Harry Skelton | 5/1 |
| 26 Jul 26+45d | Uttoxeter | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) settled towards the back - roused along on the inner to make a little progress after 4 out - faded before 2 out | 7/10 | 15 | 11-3 | 109 | 102C | 100C | Tristan Durrell | 14/1 |
| 11 Jun 26+19d | Worcester | CopyBet For Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Hurdle held towards back - urged forward 3f out - unable to close - finished 5th | 5/9 | 11 | 12-1 | 111 | 95A | 108A | Harry Skelton | 9/2 |
| 23 May 26+17d | Cartmel | Hadwins EBF Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - closed on the front group two furlongs out - dropped away rapidly on the run to the line | 6/10 | 7½ | 11-3 | 111 | 120A | 115A | Harry Skelton | 7/4F |
| 06 May 26+46d | Newton Abbot | Par Inn Celebrating 50 Next Year Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - moving up easily to reach the front pair two out - hit the front and urged along - stayed on nicely into the last where slightly awkward - driven out to win | 1/8 | 12-0 | 104 | 92B | 127B | Harry Skelton | EvensF | |
| 21 Mar 26+32d | Kelso | BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - improved into contention approaching 2 out - kept going without finding extra late - finished sixth | 6/15 | nk | 10-6 | 106 | 97B | 111A | Liam Harrison | 20/1 |
| 17 Feb 26+53d | Market Rasen | Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards back of field - went wide rounding the turn approaching 2 out then lost touch with leaders before last - dropped away on the run-in | 11/12 | hd | 11-4 | 109 | 88B | 107A | Liam Harrison | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+13d | Market Rasen | Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - hesitant leap at the 6th - urged along and dropped away before 2 out - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 112 | 124B | 104A | Liam Harrison | 22/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+10d | Doncaster | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at the back of the field - nudged for effort approaching two out - made no real impact - eventually finished sixth well behind | 6/9 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 114 | 104A | 110A | Liam Harrison | 25/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+26d | Ludlow | Radnor Hills Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Went wide early - held a forward position - still holding a strong position when came down 3 out | F/6 | — | 11-7 | 114 | — | — | Liam Harrison | 12/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+147d | Hexham | Debra Corner Birthday Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - nudged into contention two out but couldn't threaten leaders - lost place before the last and faded to finish sixth | 6/14 | 4¾ | 11-12 | 114 | 90B | 100A | Liam Harrison | 10/3 |
| 13 Jun 25+18d | Newton Abbot | Olympus Plant And Tool Hire Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent to the front early and opened a big gap - drifted left occasionally - advantage narrowed after the second-last - scrappy over the last - driven out on the run to the line - overtaken close home but held on for second | 2/5 | nk | 11-12 | 114 | 130C | 122B | Harry Skelton | 2/9F |
| 26 May 25+21d | Cartmel | Hadwins Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Front from the off - drew well ahead on the bit jumping 2 out and barely troubled at the last - won without being asked a serious question | 1/8 | 11-9 | — | 136B | 129A | Harry Skelton | 2/7F | |
| 05 May 25+79d | Warwick | racingtv.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace throughout - drifted left at the final fence - driven out on the run-in to score easily | 1/9 | 11-2 | — | 119B | 133A | Harry Skelton | 2/5F | |
| 15 Feb 25+131d | Ascot | Betfair Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Set the pace early - drawn level under pressure 2f out then overtaken and driven approaching final furlong - couldn't find more and slipped to third close home | 3/10 | 1¼ | 11-6 | — | 100B | 116A | Harry Skelton | 15/8 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 24+50d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race Set the pace from the start - moved clear approaching final two furlongs - powered home unchallenged | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 127A | 130A | Mr J L Gleeson | 5/2 | |
| 18 Aug 24 | Tramore | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race Settled midpack early - pushed along in 6th approaching final 2f then improved to 5th inside final furlong - stayed on late but no real impression on the leaders finishing 4th | 4/13 | 1¾ | 11-6 | — | 115B | 105A | Mr J L Gleeson | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Belle Le Grand won?
- Belle Le Grand (GB) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Belle Le Grand?
- Belle Le Grand (GB) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 September 2026.
- Who is Belle Le Grand's sire?
- Belle Le Grand (GB) is by Universal (IRE) out of Saaboog (GB), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Belle Le Grand prefer?
- Belle Le Grand (GB) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Belle Le Grand's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 4 September 2026. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Belle Le Grand's sire's record?
- Universal (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 979 runs since Jul 2017 (90 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.1% from 139. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.9% from 189.
- Who are Belle Le Grand's siblings?
- Out of Saaboog (GB), Belle Le Grand (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Gilbertina (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gilbertina (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.