Horse profile
Beta Reader (GB)
by Study Of Man (IRE) out of Beta (GB) (Selkirk)
22 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Ran 17 days ago · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Beta Reader is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 6 level in a 6f-7f handicap on Standard going at Wolverhampton in Mar 2025. He has not won since. The gelding, by Study Of Man out of a Selkirk mare, is held up in his races and last ran when eighth of 11 in a Class 6 handicap at Kempton in Sep 2026. He was last seen off an official rating of 54, 10lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=22 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating54↓ 10lb off peak
54
54–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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) | 17 | 91B | 76 | 8 · 91 / 77 |
| Good | 3 | 76A | 72 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 85A | 79 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 91A | 76 | 7 · 86 / 76 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 91B | 80 | 3 · 91 / 89 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 91A | 66 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 8 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 1,148 runs since Jan 2008 (146 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.5% from 128. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 9.4% from 244.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | +52.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 182 | 28 | 15.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 275 | 43 | 15.6% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 142 | 22 | 15.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Soft | 134 | 23 | 17.2% | +2.6 | — |
| Heavy | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | −5.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 367 | 46 | 12.5% | −2.1 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 244 | 23 | 9.4% | −5.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 324 | 51 | 15.7% | +1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 398 | 58 | 14.6% | 0 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 128 | 25 | 19.5% | +4.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 8 | 26.7% | +12.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Beta (GB) (Selkirk)
12 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Big Meeting (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Big Meeting (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meeting (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 3 |
| Bedale (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Ex Gratia (GB) | 8 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Better Half (GB) | 7 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Betterment (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Prize Winner (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Beta Tauri (USA) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Teth (GB) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Best Yet (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Azophi (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Penny Stock (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Syllabary (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Shepherd | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tyrese Cameron | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rose Dawes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+44d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes Raced in the pack - shaken up over 1f out - failed to improve and finished 8th | 8/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 54 | 69A | 57A | Alec Voikhansky | 50/1 |
| 17 Aug 26+47d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes Held a midpack position - urged for effort with two furlongs left - squeezed for space and boxed in close to home - lost ground late to finish sixth beaten 4 lengths | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 56 | 86B | 66A | Georgia Dobie | 33/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+55d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Bet Builder' Apprentice Handicap held mid-pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish eighth | 8/9 | 6 | 9-0 | 58 | 76A | 43A | Rose Dawes | 40/1 |
| 07 May 26+36d | Windsor | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled in the pack early - fighting for control under restraint - roused with two furlongs left - driven out inside the final furlong but unable to reach the front two - stayed on for third | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-8 | 59 | 73B | 73A | William Carson | 25/1 |
| 01 Apr 26+33d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort with 2f left and edged forward slightly - soon outpaced - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/9 | 2 | 8-13 | 60 | 89A | 58A | Luke Morris | 40/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite AWC Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - made no impact - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | hd | 9-2 | 60 | 59A | 62A | Tyrese Cameron | 11/1 |
| 12 Feb 26+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Apprentice Handicap Handy early - pushed to the front with a furlong left - stayed on well but caught right at the line | 2/7 | hd | 9-2 | 59 | 42A | 69B | Tyrese Cameron | 8/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+47d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - made progress 3f out to hit the front inside the final 2f - overhauled by the winner inside the last - dropped away to finish third | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 59 | 76A | 72A | Tyrese Cameron | 40/1 |
| 08 Dec 25+44d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Held up handy on the wide side - hit the front approaching 3f out - driven out over 2f out before giving up advantage inside final furlong - dropped away meekly to finish seventh | 7/10 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 60 | 78A | 58A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Went forward early to set pace - dropped in behind front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong but couldn't reach winner - finished third | 3/13 | nk | 9-9 | 60 | 91B | 78A | Joe Fanning | 3/1J |
| 02 Oct 25+37d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet At Your Best With Betfair Selling Handicap Settled towards back early - moved to outside and made progress home turn - edged into second inside final two furlongs while drifting right - chased leader but denied by a short margin | 2/9 | nk | 9-3 | 58 | 91A | 73A | Joe Fanning | 15/2 |
| 26 Aug 25+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips Daily On AtTheRaces.com Handicap Settled in third early - moved into second 2f out - handed that spot back approaching final furlong - driven along and maintained effort to the line finishing third but never able to trouble the winner | 3/9 | nk | 9-8 | 59 | 80A | 73A | Callum Shepherd | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 25+33d | Ripon | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Held up in third early - boxed in without room until shifted wide 2f out - once in space failed to quicken and drifted right inside final furlong - faded to finish fourth | 4/6 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 72B | 60B | Joe Fanning | 7/2 |
| 26 Jun 25+7d | Newcastle (AW) | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Set the pace - collared over 1f out - faded rapidly to finish 9th | 9/9 | 16 | 9-6 | 62 | 33C | 34C | Jason Hart | 9/2 |
| 19 Jun 25+15d | Wetherby | Heineken 0.0 Handicap Drifted right and clipped opponent at the break - hit the front - under pressure and looking skyward with head raised over a furlong out - lost command inside the final furlong and eased back into 3rd close home | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 62 | 85A | 67A | Jason Hart | 10/3J |
| 04 Jun 25+14d | Ripon | Ripon Theatre Festival 1st-6th July Handicap Tracked the pace until past the 3f mark - held no more in reserve inside the closing furlong - finished fourth | 4/9 | 3 | 9-8 | 63 | 55B | 64A | Callum Shepherd | 9/1 |
| 21 May 25+60d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Settled in the pack early - lost touch approaching the final 2f then hampered for room a furlong out - dropped away close home | 6/13 | hd | 9-6 | 64 | 74B | 63A | Callum Shepherd | 10/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Handy in third out wide - driven approaching straight but unable to threaten leaders after drifting left under pressure - lost place in closing stages to finish sixth | 6/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 64 | 88A | 66A | Callum Shepherd | 11/4F |
| 11 Mar 25+120d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled at rear early - pushed along with much to accomplish approaching final furlong - finished full of running to nab it in the closing strides | 1/12 | 9-6 | 62 | 91A | 72A | Callum Shepherd | 11/1 | |
| 11 Nov 24+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals EBF 'Confined' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command inside final 2f - dropped away close home | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 67A | 52A | Richard Kingscote | 6/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+26d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Knocked into neighbour and edged right at the break - hit the front soon after - pressed for effort when overtaken with 2f left - eased right approaching the furlong pole and lost place through the final stages | 5/10 | 1¾ | 9-5 | — | 65A | 69A | Neil Callan | 6/1 |
| 05 Oct 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Each Way Extra At bet365 'Confined' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Set the early pace - put under pressure and challenged approaching 2f out before losing front spot - dropped away entering last furlong | 9/11 | nk | 9-7 | — | 61A | 56A | Joe Fanning | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Beta Reader (GB) won?
- Beta Reader (GB) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Beta Reader (GB)?
- Beta Reader (GB) is trained by Laura Mongan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is Beta Reader (GB)'s sire?
- Beta Reader (GB) is by Study Of Man (IRE) out of Beta (GB), whose sire is Selkirk.
- What going does Beta Reader (GB) prefer?
- Beta Reader (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Beta Reader (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 64.
- What is Beta Reader (GB)'s sire's record?
- Study Of Man (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 1,148 runs since Jan 2008 (146 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.5% from 128. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 9.4% from 244.
- Who are Beta Reader (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Beta (GB), Beta Reader (GB) has 12 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Big Meeting (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Big Meeting (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.