Horse profile
Besty (GB)
by Compton Place (GB) out of Petrovna (IRE) (Petardia)
35 runs · 16 courses · from Sep 2009
As at 13 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Nov 2012 — 5,079 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2012 · 13th of 13
2 wins · Hamilton & Musselburgh
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Besty (GB) is 2 from 35. Hasn't won since Jul 2010. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather. Last raced off 53, 24lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 13 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 2–35Wins / Runs
- 5.7%Strike rate
- 9 (25.7%)Placed
- −25.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.57Fair A/E n=35 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating53↓ 24lb off peak
53
52–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Compton Place (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 165 | 19 | 11.5% | +3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,925 | 187 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 1,626 | 127 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 811 | 56 | 6.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 625 | 51 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 118 | 8 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,077 | 264 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,609 | 250 | 9.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,990 | 330 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 815 | 55 | 6.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 549 | 46 | 8.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 280 | 26 | 9.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 5 | 5.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Petrovna (IRE) (Petardia)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Novabridge (GB) (13 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Brunelleschi (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novabridge (GB) | 94 | 13 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Brunelleschi (GB) | 54 | 9 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Gull Rock (GB) | 5 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Virtual Paddy (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Pineapple Poll (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Pontefract | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4% | −20.50 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Micky Fenton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss W Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ned Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shirley Teasdale | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Carter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 2 | 7% | −17.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 12+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32RedBet.com Handicap (Div 1) | 13/13 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 53 | 34A | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 30 Oct 12+15d | Catterick | Jump Season Next On December 5th Handicap (Div 2) | 6/15 | 1½ | 8-12 | 54 | 70A | Graham Lee | 9/2J |
| 15 Oct 12+35d | Musselburgh | M & F Funeral Services Handicap | 3/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 52 | 73A | Phillip Makin | 6/1 |
| 10 Sep 12+21d | Newcastle | Three Mile Inn Handicap | 5/16 | ¾ | 9-3 | 54 | 74A | Phillip Makin | 20/1 |
| 20 Aug 12+6d | Thirsk | Thirsk Races Family Day Friday 31st August Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap | 14/15 | hd | 9-8 | 57 | 52A | Miss W Gibson | 8/1 |
| 14 Aug 12+13d | Nottingham | Simply Sports Management Handicap | 12/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 57 | 37A | Ned Curtis | 8/1 |
| 01 Aug 12+7d | Redcar | Win A VIP Day Out At redcarracing.co.uk Handicap | 5/17 | ¾ | 9-5 | 58 | 77A | Barry McHugh | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 12+22d | Catterick | tyregiant.com Handicap (Div 1) | 11/12 | 5 | 9-9 | 59 | 35A | Micky Fenton | 5/1 |
| 03 Jul 12+8d | Hamilton | Follow At HamiltonParkRC On Twitter Handicap | 6/9 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 57 | 61A | Micky Fenton | 2/1F |
| 25 Jun 12+6d | Thirsk | Go Racing At Beverley Tomorrow Handicap | 3/19 | hd | 9-10 | 58 | 89A | Phillip Makin | 9/1 |
| 19 Jun 12+59d | Thirsk | 'Summer Jazz' Evening Meeting Monday 25th June Handicap | 3/15 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 58 | 82A | Micky Fenton | 6/1 |
| 21 Apr 12+199d | Thirsk | Thomas Lord Handicap | 2/15 | 4½ | 8-11 | 58 | 86A | Micky Fenton | 8/1 |
| 05 Oct 11+32d | Nottingham | racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap | 14/15 | 3½ | 8-6 | 60 | 32C | Shirley Teasdale | 20/1 |
| 03 Sep 11+8d | Thirsk | 'Good Luck Katie!' Handicap | 12/13 | ¾ | 8-12 | 61 | 51A | Adrian Nicholls | 6/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+33d | Thirsk | Thirsk Handicap | 7/14 | hd | 8-9 | 63 | 70A | David Allan | 22/1 |
| 24 Jul 11+9d | Pontefract | Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap | 5/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 65 | 79A | Andrew Mullen | 8/1 |
| 15 Jul 11+129d | Pontefract | Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap | 9/9 | 26 | 9-5 | 67 | 33C | Adrian Nicholls | 5/1 |
| 08 Mar 11+12d | Southwell (AW) | Visit attheraces.com/cheltenham Handicap | 8/12 | hd | 9-1 | 69 | 64A | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 24 Feb 11+23d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Blue Square Android App Handicap | 7/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 71 | 56A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 01 Feb 11+26d | Southwell (AW) | 10% Forecast Bonus At bluesq.com Handicap | 6/7 | 8 | 9-5 | 73 | 41A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 06 Jan 11+43d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 3/8 | shd | 9-0 | 73 | 76A | Adam Carter | 10/1 |
| 24 Nov 10+86d | Kempton (AW) | skysports.com Racing Handicap | 7/14 | 2½ | 9-1 | 75 | 67A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 30 Aug 10+37d | Ripon | Billy Nevett Memorial Handicap | 9/9 | 9 | 8-13 | 76 | 31C | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
| 24 Jul 10+14d | Newcastle | Matalan Handicap | 10/10 | 21 | 8-8 | 77 | 53C | Tom Eaves | 6/1 |
| 10 Jul 10+26d | Hamilton | John Smith's Fair Friday Next Week Handicap | 1/6 | 9-5 | 73 | 79B | Tom Eaves | 5/2F | |
| 14 Jun 10+7d | Carlisle | King's Arms At Stainton Carling Handicap | 8/9 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 70 | 50A | Tom Eaves | 9/4F |
| 07 Jun 10+13d | Pontefract | Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 8-2 | 70 | 83A | Silvestre De Sousa | 15/2 |
| 25 May 10+11d | Ripon | Bet British With Totepool Handicap | 2/11 | 3½ | 8-13 | 70 | 83A | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 14 May 10+11d | York | Ralph Raper Memorial Handicap | 10/11 | 11 | 8-12 | 73 | 37C | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 03 May 10+187d | Beverley | Mayday Raceday Handicap | 8/10 | 1 | 9-2 | 73 | 67A | Tom Eaves | 7/2F |
| 28 Oct 09+5d | Musselburgh | Weatherbys Bank Nursery Handicap | 1/9 | 8-4 | 68 | 88A | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 | |
| 23 Oct 09+29d | Ayr | Victor Chandler Nursery Handicap | 8/16 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 65A | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 24 Sep 09+8d | Pontefract | E.B.F. Poppin Lane Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 68 | 71B | Tom Eaves | 22/1 |
| 16 Sep 09+11d | Beverley | Watch Racing Uk On Sky Channel 432 Maiden Stakes | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 73A | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 05 Sep 09 | Thirsk | Cow House Bank Maiden Auction Stakes | 11/14 | hd | 8-13 | — | 40C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Besty (GB) won?
- Besty (GB) won 2 of 35 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 5.7%. Placed 9 times in total (25.7% of starts).
- Who trained Besty (GB)?
- Besty (GB) was trained by Paul Midgley on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 16 November 2012.
- Who is Besty (GB)'s sire?
- Besty (GB) is by Compton Place (GB) out of Petrovna (IRE), whose sire is Petardia.
- What going does Besty (GB) prefer?
- Besty (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Besty (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 16 November 2012. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Besty (GB)'s sire's record?
- Compton Place (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
- Who are Besty (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Petrovna (IRE), Besty (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Novabridge (GB) (13). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Brunelleschi (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.