Best Game (GB)
Best Game (GB) is 2 from 18, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2005. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. Last raced off a career-high mark of 105.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −0.38£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=18 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 20dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 375 runs since Jan 2008 (23 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Good | 134 | 10 | 7.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 68 | 8 | 11.8% | +4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 38 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 25 | 2 | 8% | +0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 38 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | +3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 88 | 6 | 6.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 4 | 4.3% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 53 | 6 | 11.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +9.5 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Best Lead (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Best Lead (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Lead (GB) | 16 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 6 |
| Best Double (GB) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Beauchamp Best (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Beauchamp Fire (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.62 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.62 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Owyn Nelmes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Fitzsimons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +2.62 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | +4.62 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Feb 06+16d | Musselburgh | John Smith's Triumph Hurdle Trial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 5/7 | hd | 10-12 | 105 | 97C | Owyn Nelmes | 100/1 |
| 20 Jan 06+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 2m at Footballpools.com Handicap (Div 2) | 11/12 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 56 | 37C | Daniel Tudhope | 25/1 |
| 02 Jan 06+11d | Ayr | Phenomenal Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 10/15 | 10 | 10-11 | 105 | 56C | Dominic Elsworth | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 05+27d | Fakenham | Norfolk Arc Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/14 | 9 | 10-12 | — | 108C | Richard Johnson | 9/1 |
| 25 Nov 05+10d | Musselburgh | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 3/10 | 1½ | 10-2 | — | 76C | Dougie Costello | 11/2 |
| 15 Nov 05+32d | Fakenham | NGK Spark Plugs Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 5/11 | 1½ | 10-7 | — | 98C | Dougie Costello | 28/1 |
| 14 Oct 05+25d | Redcar | NatWest Handicap | 10/19 | nk | 8-1 | 58 | 40C | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 19 Sep 05+28d | Carlisle | Billy Brunton Memorial Handicap | 13/17 | nk | 8-9 | 60 | 51C | Tony Culhane | 25/1 |
| 22 Aug 05+21d | Leicester | Coplow Claiming Stakes | 5/15 | 1½ | 9-3 | 62 | — | Kevin Darley | 7/1 |
| 01 Aug 05+15d | Carlisle | Beadle And Hill Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 8-12 | 62 | — | Robert Winston | 13/8F | |
| 17 Jul 05+22d | Redcar | Ray Thorpe And Son - Loft Conversion Specialists Classified Stakes | 7/10 | 2 | 8-7 | 65 | 34C | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+13d | Doncaster | Rascal.uk.com Vip Hospitality Classified Stakes | 6/7 | 2½ | 8-8 | 65 | 17C | Dean McKeown | 66/1 |
| 12 Jun 05+8d | Doncaster | Yorkshire Soroptimists Classified Stakes | 3/9 | 3 | 8-7 | 60 | 53C | Daniel Tudhope | 33/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+19d | Haydock | 888.com Casino-on-net Handicap | 6/15 | ½ | 8-4 | 60 | 55C | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 16 May 05+31d | Musselburgh | Whitetobrown Handicap | 1/12 | 8-9 | 56 | 48C | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 | |
| 15 Apr 05+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Maiden Claiming Stakes | 2/13 | 1½ | 8-6 | 56 | — | Paul Fitzsimons | 5/1 |
| 24 Mar 05+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 24:7 Red Button Gaming On ITV Handicap | 9/11 | 1½ | 8-4 | 56 | 39C | J F Egan | 11/2 |
| 03 Mar 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 8-6 | 56 | 57C | Eddie Ahern | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Best Game won?
- Best Game (GB) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Best Game?
- Best Game (GB) was trained by David Thompson on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 5 February 2006.
- Who is Best Game's sire?
- Best Game (GB) is by Mister Baileys (GB) out of Bestemor (GB), whose sire is Selkirk.
- What going does Best Game prefer?
- Best Game (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Best Game's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 5 February 2006. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Best Game's sire's record?
- Mister Baileys (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 375 runs since Jan 2008 (23 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Best Game's siblings?
- Out of Bestemor (GB), Best Game (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Best Lead (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Best Lead (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.