Horse profile
Betelgeuse (IRE)
19 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 19 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Southwell (AW)
Ran 6 days ago · 11th of 11
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Betelgeuse is a gelding who has won one of 19 starts, the success coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Southwell over 1m5f – 2m on Standard going in Oct 2025. All wins are at Class 6 and on all-weather surfaces where he is one from eight, compared with zero from 11 on turf. He usually leads. His last run, at Yarmouth in Oct 2026, saw him finish 11 of 11. He last ran off an official rating of 62.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 19 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 4 (21.1%)Placed
- −16.25£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.38Fair A/E n=19 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating62↓ 6lb off peak
62
58–68
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 114A | 76.5 | 6 · 112 / 76.5 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 127B | 95.5 | 3 · 96 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 101A | 64 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 75B | 60 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 127B | 82.5 | 10 · 112 / 77 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 101A | 96 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 64C | 54.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 19 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 11 analysed runs
- Led 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (27%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 2,087 runs since Jan 2008 (282 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.2% from 154. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 145. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13% from 300.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 3 | 50% | +40.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 154 | 25 | 16.2% | +6.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 350 | 42 | 12% | +2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 328 | 24 | 7.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 397 | 39 | 9.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Heavy | 145 | 7 | 4.8% | −4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 706 | 62 | 8.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 257 | 28 | 10.9% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 641 | 52 | 8.1% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 747 | 68 | 9.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 300 | 39 | 13% | +3.3 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 116 | 12 | 10.3% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.3 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Atomic Beauty (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Atomic Beauty (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Beauty (FR) | 4 | 2 | 7f–1m | Group 2 |
| Lapotheose (FR) | 4 | 2 | 1m2f–1m2½f | Group 2 |
| Marulla (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lanceur d'Alerte (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Lanceur D'alerte (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Levey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Liam Wright | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| 2024 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26+9d | Yarmouth | Pro Shop At Caister Golf Club Handicap Stakes Set the pace from the start - under pressure from 3f out - passed over 2f out and soon done with - slipped to last over 1f out and finished 11th | 11/11 | 34 | 9-8 | 62 | 38C | 57C | Tom Marquand | 40/1 |
| 03 Oct 26+28d | Southwell (AW) | Bettingsites.co.uk Compare Before You Bet Handicap Stakes Prominent early - in front after 5f - overtaken over 2f out then dropped away tamely - finished 6th and well adrift | 6/6 | 3¼ | 9-6 | 64 | 47C | 57C | Darragh Keenan | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+14d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Stakes (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Slow into stride at the off - held up towards the rear throughout - never on terms - well held at the finish | 6/6 | 13 | 8-13 | 66 | 47C | 55C | Liam Wright | 28/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+39d | Lingfield (AW) | Advance Online Digital Media Group Handicap Stakes Slow to break - settled towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on past tiring runners inside final furlong to finish third | 3/6 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 68 | 96B | 64B | Liam Wright | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+18d | Leicester | Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap Stakes raced up eagerly in front - pushed along over 2f out - passed soon after and faded in the final furlong | 5/6 | 1 | 9-9 | 65 | 96A | 62B | Sean Levey | 9/4 |
| 26 Jun 26+8d | Newmarket | Dereham Handicap Set the pace early - urged forward with three furlongs left - driven out approaching the final two furlongs - locked in a prolonged battle from a furlong out - overtaken close home but responded gamely to the line | 2/5 | hd | 9-5 | 64 | 95C | 75B | Billy Loughnane | 3/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+29d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along 3f out and again inside final 2f - drawn level 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - edged out of second close home | 3/3 | hd | 9-8 | 64 | 79C | 60C | Daniel Muscutt | 17/2 |
| 20 May 26+21d | Yarmouth | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled off the pace mid-pack - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in the closing stages - finished 5th | 5/6 | 1½ | 9-7 | 68 | 75B | 65B | Hector Crouch | 3/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+14d | Southwell (AW) | Summer Social Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Held up early holding a strong pull - settled handily into the pack - moved through on the outside 3f out - closed on the front pair 2f out - pushed to hit the front a furlong out - wandered left and was overtaken close home before failing to find more late | 2/5 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 112C | 76B | Kieran O'Neill | 10/3 |
| 15 Apr 26+166d | Southwell (AW) | Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Fought for early control - tracking the pace - hit the front approaching 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f to run - overtaken inside the last furlong - fought back and stayed on well - narrowly denied at the line | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 66 | 74A | 81A | Kieran O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+15d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Apprentice Handicap Handy early - pressed for effort with 3f left - lost momentum inside final furlong - finished fifth | 5/6 | 4¾ | 9-3 | 66 | 79A | 57B | Jack Callan | 10/11F |
| 16 Oct 25+68d | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Handy in third early - moved up into second with 3f remaining - hit the front approaching the home turn - kicked away inside the final furlong to score comfortably | 1/9 | 9-7 | 58 | 114A | 79A | Kieran O'Neill | 7/4F | |
| 09 Aug 25+17d | Newmarket | Celebrating Kate O'Sullivan Handicap Sat close to front pack early - lost touch approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth well beaten | 6/10 | hd | 8-11 | 61 | 86B | 50A | Billy Loughnane | 7/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+26d | Salisbury | Molson Coors Handicap Held up in midfield near the rail - driven and lost ground 3f out then eased across to the wide side - stayed on inside final furlong to finish fifth | 5/9 | 2 | 8-12 | 63 | 127B | 55A | Sean Levey | 9/2 |
| 27 Jun 25+20d | Doncaster | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - improved to 4th inside the final 2 furlongs - found more late to take 3rd but well beaten | 3/5 | ½ | 9-2 | 64 | 101C | 66B | Sean Levey | 28/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+62d | Lingfield | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Settled towards back of field - pushed along 3f from home - found some late running inside final furlong - finished fourth beaten 4.5 lengths | 4/8 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 65 | 101A | 72A | Finley Marsh | 10/1 |
| 06 Apr 25+210d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Poor start losing ground - settled at back before pushed along with 3f left - dropped away 2f out to finish sixth | 6/6 | 6 | 9-4 | — | 65A | 57B | Billy Loughnane | 50/1 |
| 08 Sep 24+31d | York | British European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held a midfield spot early - roused to keep up 2f out - lost touch soon after - well held at the line | 7/9 | 9 | 9-7 | — | 64C | 54C | Daniel Tudhope | 33/1 |
| 08 Aug 24 | Sandown | British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish break - trailed the field throughout - well held at the finish | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 45B | 55A | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Betelgeuse (IRE) won?
- Betelgeuse (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 4 times in total (21.1% of starts).
- Who trains Betelgeuse (IRE)?
- Betelgeuse (IRE) is trained by S. P. C. Woods, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Betelgeuse (IRE)'s sire?
- Betelgeuse (IRE) is by Almanzor (FR) out of Loyale (FR), whose sire is Turtle Bowl.
- What going does Betelgeuse (IRE) prefer?
- Betelgeuse (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Betelgeuse (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Betelgeuse (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Almanzor (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 2,087 runs since Jan 2008 (282 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.2% from 154. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 145. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13% from 300.
- Who are Betelgeuse (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Loyale (FR), Betelgeuse (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Atomic Beauty (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Atomic Beauty (FR)). The wins came over 7f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.