Horse profile
Best Rate (GB)
by Camacho (GB) out of Nardin (GB) (Royal Applause)
27 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Pontefract, Ascot & Wolverhampton (AW)
Ran 35 days ago · 3rd of 8
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Best Rate is a gelding with three wins from 27 starts, two on turf and one on all-weather. He won twice in Jul 2026 over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm in Class 4 handicaps at Pontefract and Ascot, having opened his account at Wolverhampton (AW) over 6f – 7f in Dec 2024. He has raced 14 times on turf and 12 times on all-weather. He finished third of eight at Chester in Sep 2026 when last raced off a career-high mark of 88.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 11 (40.7%)Placed
- −17.34£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=27 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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
79–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 117A | 97.5 | 4 · 117 / 109.5 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 102A | 98.5 | 5 · 102 / 100 |
| Good | 5 | 95A | 92 | 3 · 95 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109C | 92 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 117A | 96.5 | 9 · 117 / 104 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 102A | 92 | 5 · 102 / 100 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 9,319 runs since Jan 2008 (596 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 2 | 3.8% | −4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,574 | 133 | 8.4% | +0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 1,950 | 150 | 7.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 912 | 74 | 8.1% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,101 | 94 | 8.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 356 | 26 | 7.3% | −0.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,373 | 280 | 8.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,279 | 222 | 9.7% | +1.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,249 | 356 | 8.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,576 | 99 | 6.3% | −1.8 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 700 | 44 | 6.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 368 | 23 | 6.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 116 | 9 | 7.8% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 5 | 18.5% | +10.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +16.9 | — |
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
Nardin (GB) (Royal Applause)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Red Moon (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Red Moon (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Moon (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Poetikel Piece (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Peter Leonard (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.34 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −12.34 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.34 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Levey | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Seamus Cronin | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.34 |
| Joe Leavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 3 | 13% | −13.34 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.34 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26+8d | Chester | Lee Martin 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div I) Settled at the back early - much to find approaching final furlong - made smooth progress and angled right - stayed on well inside the last - up into third close home | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 88 | 97A | 96A | Seamus Cronin | 8/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+9d | Ascot | Big Ascot Food & Wine Festival Classified Stakes Settled in the pack - improved close home to move into fourth inside final 110yds - held for pace late | 4/8 | nk | 9-4 | 87 | 95A | 92A | Seamus Cronin | 11/2 |
| 26 Aug 26+11d | Newbury | Gracelands Handicap Stakes Settled at the back early - progress in fine shape until checked inside the final furlong - moved left before the closing stages - stayed on for eighth | 8/12 | shd | 9-13 | 87 | 102A | 88A | Seamus Cronin | 10/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+17d | Ripon | William Hill World Free From MND Handicap Stakes Held a forward spot early - urged on with 2f left then driven with 1f to go - lost ground close home to finish 5th | 5/10 | 3½ | 10-4 | 87 | 85A | 86A | Joe Leavy | 8/1 |
| 29 Jul 26+12d | Sandown | Spillers Future Champions Apprentice Handicap Stakes Sat close behind the front group - boxed in briefly with two furlongs left before angling left to challenge for second - unable to close on winner inside final furlong | 3/5 | ½ | 10-4 | 87 | 71C | 93B | Seamus Cronin | 9/4 |
| 17 Jul 26+7d | Pontefract | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes slow to begin - settled in the pack - made ground down the inner before the 2f marker - up into second with 1f to run - quickened to the front entering the final furlong and drew clear for a comfortable win | 1/6 | 9-3 | 79 | 102B | 102B | Seamus Cronin | 10/11F | |
| 10 Jul 26+8d | Ascot | Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str) Close up early - made progress 1f out - finished strongly inside the final furlong - hit the front inside the final 110yds and pulled clear to score | 1/8 | 9-11 | 81 | 100B | 93A | Seamus Cronin | 11/4F | |
| 02 Jul 26+13d | Newbury | World Cup Super Boosts At BetVictor Handicap Fought for control early - travelled among midfield down the middle - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on late to finish 4th beaten 3 lengths | 4/14 | hd | 10-3 | 81 | 97C | 96A | Sean Levey | 4/1J |
| 19 Jun 26+8d | Newmarket | Zyn Pole Position Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - roused to make progress over 2f out and moved into second inside the final furlong - unable to threaten the leader late | 2/9 | 3¾ | 9-10 | 81 | 95A | 102A | Alec Voikhansky | 11/4 |
| 11 Jun 26+76d | Newbury | Ardonagh Group Handicap (Str) Settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - closed strongly into the final furlong to move into third close home - edged out for second right at the line | 3/15 | hd | 9-0 | 81 | 109C | 94A | Pat Dobbs | 25/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+41d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap Held up towards back of far-flank bunch - began gradual advance two out - pressed for effort a furlong out - stayed on inner but couldn't quicken close home | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | 82 | 110A | 89A | Sean Levey | 11/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Set the pace early - driven when drifting right approaching the furlong marker and lost front spot - dropped away fast in the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/7 | ¾ | 8-7 | 83 | 109A | 75A | Joe Leavy | 4/1 |
| 21 Jan 26+77d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Sat close to the pace early - roused along inside the final furlong to hit the front - overtaken close home to finish 4th | 4/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 117A | 91A | Sean Levey | 9/2 |
| 05 Nov 25+28d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Settled close to the front early - pushed along a furlong out and looked poised to strike - edged out near the line to finish fourth | 4/14 | hd | 9-10 | 84 | 104B | 91A | Joe Leavy | 14/1 |
| 08 Oct 25+17d | Kempton (AW) | Ted Palmer Memorial Handicap Tight for the lead on the inner - pushed along and pressing forward inside the final furlong - kept battling to the line but narrowly missed out | 3/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 84 | 102B | 92A | Joe Leavy | 7/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+16d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Settled in the pack - urged on with 2f left then squeezed for space approaching final furlong - found nothing more and dropped away close home finishing ninth | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 82A | 82A | Tom Marquand | 3/1J |
| 05 Sep 25+8d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled in the pack towards the inner - shifted out approaching 2f out and found room to advance - pushed along to move into 3rd inside the final furlong - lacked the speed to get closer and stayed on for third | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 83 | 84A | 87A | Sean Levey | 5/2F |
| 28 Aug 25+26d | Southwell (AW) | Racing League Race 37 Handicap Settled handy in the pack early - moved to the outside and gained ground a furlong out - drifted left approaching the line and stayed on well - snatched second close home | 2/13 | hd | 9-5 | 83 | 96B | 90A | Joe Leavy | 11/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+14d | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Settled towards the back - asked for effort inside final 2f but boxed in - found room right and pushed along close home - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 84 | 90B | 92A | Sean Levey | 7/2C |
| 19 Jul 25+56d | Newmarket | Woodland Logistics Trophy Handicap Settled towards the back - urged forward with 3f left - finished with some late progress but not troubling the front runners | 4/8 | hd | 9-8 | 85 | 92A | 88A | Tom Marquand | 7/2 |
| 24 May 25+10d | Goodwood | BetGoodwin Harroways Handicap Fretting before the off - dropped anchor at the break and trailed the field - driven up to narrow the gap by halfway but made no impact thereafter | 11/14 | 2¼ | 8-4 | 85 | 86C | 78A | Hollie Doyle | 9/1 |
| 14 May 25+12d | York | Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved through and shifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly inside the final stretch to hit the front near the line - caught right on the line | 2/14 | nse | 8-12 | 83 | 81C | 96A | Sean Levey | 8/1 |
| 02 May 25+37d | Newmarket | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Held second spot early on far flank - hit front after 1f - lost command 5f out - stayed on terms with pace - asked for effort 3f out - fought back inside final furlong before fading close home | 4/8 | 1 | 9-2 | 83 | 92A | 91A | Ryan Moore | 15/2 |
| 26 Mar 25+89d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boost's Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Checked at the break and towed along keenly at the back - made ground wide approaching the final furlong - pushed out and kept responding inside the last - grabbed 3rd close home | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-9 | 83 | 99A | 83A | Thomas Greatrex | 13/2 |
| 27 Dec 24+44d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Handy in the murky conditions early on - roused to the front approaching the final furlong - driven out to hold on all the way to the line | 1/12 | 9-7 | — | 87A | 94A | Sean Levey | 3/1 | |
| 13 Nov 24+35d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled towards the back - asked for effort with much ground to make up approaching final furlong - improved into 5th close home but not a factor for the finish | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 87A | 85A | Jamie Spencer | 16/1 |
| 09 Oct 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up at the back showing eagerness early - pressed into effort over 2f out and again inside final furlong - closed on the inside to snatch third right at the line | 3/12 | nk | 9-4 | — | 86A | 81A | Pat Dobbs | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Best Rate (GB) won?
- Best Rate (GB) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
- Who trains Best Rate (GB)?
- Best Rate (GB) is trained by Richard Hannon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 September 2026.
- Who is Best Rate (GB)'s sire?
- Best Rate (GB) is by Camacho (GB) out of Nardin (GB), whose sire is Royal Applause.
- What going does Best Rate (GB) prefer?
- Best Rate (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Best Rate (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 12 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Best Rate (GB)'s sire's record?
- Camacho (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 9,319 runs since Jan 2008 (596 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Best Rate (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Nardin (GB), Best Rate (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Red Moon (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Red Moon (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.