Horse profile
Bendarshaan (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2008) · Last trainer Venetia Williams · Last owner G R Bailey Ltd Baileys Horse Feeds
by Darshaan (GB) out of Calypso Run (GB) (Lycius)
28 runs · 23 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Oct 2008 — 6,575 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2008
Won at Musselburgh
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Bendarshaan (GB) is 1 from 28, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2005. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 88.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
OR at career high
- 1–28Wins / Runs
- 3.6%Strike rate
- 4 (14.3%)Placed
- −26.33£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.28Fair A/E n=28 · 0.24 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating88At career-high mark
88
60–88
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
Darshaan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 280 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 41 | 2 | 4.9% | −4 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 98 | 10 | 10.2% | +1.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 43 | 4 | 9.3% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 5 | 15.6% | +6.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | +6.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 2 | 4.9% | −4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 83 | 7 | 8.4% | −0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 2 |
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
Calypso Run (GB) (Lycius)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them The Big Haerth (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Robscarvic (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Haerth (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Delphia (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Robscarvic (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Newtown (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Le Saie (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.33 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.33 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.33 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.33 |
| Kevin Darley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jamie Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Matthew Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephane Breux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.33 |
| Blinkers | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.33 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 1 | 5% | −17.33 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 08+11d | Wincanton | Wincantonracecourse.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/10 | — | 11-2 | 88 | — | Sam Thomas | 7/1 |
| 15 Oct 08+191d | Uttoxeter | totesuper7 Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-10 | 88 | — | Sam Thomas | 12/1 |
| 07 Apr 08+8d | Plumpton | Mid Sussex Homes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 30 | 10-5 | 85 | 62C | Aidan Coleman | 2/1F |
| 30 Mar 08+12d | Wincanton | Ilchester Cheese Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | 3½ | 10-5 | 85 | 102A | Aidan Coleman | 11/4F |
| 18 Mar 08+22d | Exeter | canadatravelcentre.co.Uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | 1½ | 10-1 | 85 | 99A | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 25 Feb 08+135d | Hereford | Pertemps Community Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 21 | 11-2 | 85 | 82C | Sam Thomas | 9/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 07+376d | Bangor-on-Dee | Gordon Mytton Homes Novices' Hurdle | 10/13 | 5 | 10-12 | 85 | 88C | Sam Thomas | 9/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 06+21d | Pontefract | Dem Window Solutions Handicap | 11/17 | ¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 42C | Joe Fanning | 40/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+15d | Folkestone | Folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 6/8 | 13 | 9-2 | 62 | 43C | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 27 Aug 06+24d | Yarmouth | Eastern Daily Press Rising Stars Handicap | 6/7 | 3½ | 9-12 | 68 | 53C | Jamie Mackay | 12/1 |
| 03 Aug 06+12d | Stratford | W & S Recycling Day Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | 8 | 11-0 | — | 86C | Richard Johnson | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 06+182d | Market Rasen | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 5/6 | 28 | 10-7 | — | 83C | Mr Matthew Smith | 33/1 |
| 21 Jan 06+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 9/12 | 3 | 9-1 | 60 | 50C | Steve Drowne | 7/1 |
| 04 Jan 06+88d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Lotto4 0800 500 000 Handicap | 7/13 | 3 | 8-7 | 61 | 48C | Stephane Breux | 6/1 |
| 2005 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 05+12d | York | Coldstream Guards Association Handicap | 7/16 | 8 | 9-10 | 73 | 67C | Kevin Darley | 9/1 |
| 26 Sep 05+14d | Bath | St George Handicap | 5/10 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 75 | 61C | Joe Fanning | 8/1 |
| 12 Sep 05+14d | Musselburgh | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 1/4 | 10-0 | 75 | — | Joe Fanning | 4/6F | |
| 29 Aug 05+44d | Epsom Downs | Tompkins & May Amateur Derby Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 11-1 | 77 | 54C | Mr S Dobson | 8/1 |
| 16 Jul 05+4d | Newmarket | Dodson And Horrell Handicap | 6/9 | 2½ | 9-0 | 76 | 65C | Michael Hills | 7/2J |
| 12 Jul 05+12d | Beverley | Habbershaws 120th Year of The Watt Memorial Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 9-5 | 76 | — | Kevin Darley | 9/2 |
| 30 Jun 05+16d | Haydock | Faucets for Mira Showers Handicap | 5/11 | hd | 9-0 | 78 | 74C | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 05+6d | York | Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | 16/20 | 9 | 8-12 | 80 | 67C | Royston Ffrench | 33/1 |
| 08 Jun 05+16d | Hamilton | Sunley Homes Handicap | 7/11 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 80 | 67C | Kevin Darley | 3/1F |
| 23 May 05+9d | Thirsk | Herriot Happening Handicap | 3/6 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 82 | 81C | Joe Fanning | 7/2 |
| 14 May 05+13d | Newbury | Paddypower.com Handicap | 5/10 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 84 | 56C | Joe Fanning | 11/1 |
| 01 May 05+11d | Newmarket | Rowley Mile Handicap | 10/13 | 1 | 8-8 | 86 | 55C | Kevin Darley | 9/2F |
| 20 Apr 05+7d | Epsom Downs | Great Metropolitan Handicap | 4/13 | 4 | 8-9 | 84 | 70C | Kevin Darley | 3/1F |
| 13 Apr 05 | Newmarket | 32redpoker.com Handicap | 2/13 | ¾ | 8-9 | 84 | 74C | Joe Fanning | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bendarshaan won?
- Bendarshaan (GB) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 4 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained Bendarshaan?
- Bendarshaan (GB) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 26 October 2008.
- Who is Bendarshaan's sire?
- Bendarshaan (GB) is by Darshaan (GB) out of Calypso Run (GB), whose sire is Lycius.
- What going does Bendarshaan prefer?
- Bendarshaan (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bendarshaan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 26 October 2008. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bendarshaan's sire's record?
- Darshaan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 280 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bendarshaan's siblings?
- Out of Calypso Run (GB), Bendarshaan (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: The Big Haerth (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Robscarvic (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m. As at Oct 2026.