Horse profile
Birthday Angel (IRE)
25 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 10 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 2 Nov 2026 · 6th of 6
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Birthday Angel (IRE) is 4 from 25. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 10 on the all-weather. Last raced off a career-high mark of 106.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 10 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR at career high
- 4–25Wins / Runs
- 16%Strike rate
- 7 (28%)Placed
- +4.83£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=25 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 191 d
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 rating106At career-high mark
106
52–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 78
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 103B | 77.5 | 4 runs · 103 / 77.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 88B | 78.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 109B | 83 | 4 runs · 109 / 90.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 94A | 79.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 121A | 95.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 90C | 83.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 121A | 79.5 | 2 runs · 121 / 84 |
Of 25 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 25 runs · as at 10 Nov 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 19 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 8 (42%) · 3 wins
- Held up 5 (26%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,953 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 4,845 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,418 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,736 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,324 | 920 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,739 | 1,256 | 11.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,016 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,476 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 10 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Strike Red (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Juliet Capulet (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike Red (IRE) | 63 | 10 | 6f–6½f | Class 2 |
| Teqany (IRE) | 32 | 8 | 2m–2m1f | Class 2 |
| Castel Gandolfo (IRE) | 46 | 5 | 2m–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Juliet Capulet (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 7f | Group 2 |
| Juliette Fair (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Watch And Shoot (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| One More Try (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +18.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +15.50 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Plumpton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Brighton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +13.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Dingle | 5 | 3 | 60% | +20.50 |
| Marc Goldstein | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Dace | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Tyler Heard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | +6.83 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +12.83 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 3 | 33% | +16.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 26+30d | Plumpton | Southern Access Platforms Handicap Hurdle Race Raced in midfield without much rhythm early - lost ground before 2 out - finished 6th well held | 6/6 | 2 | 11-10 | 106 | 78A | 99B | Rex Dingle | 11/4 |
| 03 Oct 26+24d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack's back half - crept closer after 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - jumped untidily 2 out but quickly regained balance and hit the front - pulled clear on the run-in - kept galloping to score comfortably | 1/8 | 11-10 | 99 | 77A | 127A | Rex Dingle | 3/1F | |
| 09 Sep 26+95d | Kempton (AW) | Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes Settled just off the pack early - into a forward position by the 4f mark - urged for effort 2f out and kept going at an even tempo to finish fourth | 4/12 | hd | 9-9 | 60 | 47A | 67A | Jack Dace | 9/2 |
| 06 Jun 26+172d | Lingfield | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Settled towards the back - slipped to the tail 4f out - strong progress from 2f out to move into second inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to go down by a head | 2/6 | ½ | 8-5 | 57 | 121A | 73B | Tyler Heard | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 25+26d | Wincanton | PricedUp.Bet Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - progress from three out but unable to close on the front group after two out - finished 5th | 5/13 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 101 | 109B | 120A | Rex Dingle | 10/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+3d | Wincanton | PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled close up early - clumsy over 4th - moved into contention after two out - hit front but scrambled last then dug in to prevail | 1/8 | 11-12 | 88 | 103B | 117A | Rex Dingle | 6/4F | |
| 17 Nov 25+32d | Plumpton | Visit Woburn Safari Park Novices' Handicap Hurdle Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled in behind the pace - pushed into second after two out then powered clear on the run to the line to win | 1/8 | 10-11 | 88 | 77C | 118A | Rex Dingle | 18/1 | |
| 16 Oct 25+9d | Brighton | Parkfield Equine Solutions Handicap Settled in the pack early - shifted right with 3f remaining - made progress inside the final furlong and a half - moved into second close home but couldn't threaten the winner - finished second | 2/13 | 4½ | 9-6 | 52 | 90C | 76A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 5/2F |
| 07 Oct 25+14d | Brighton | JenningsBet In Bracknell Handicap Sat close up early - moved on the pace over 2f out - hit the front approaching the final furlong and edged away - kept going to the line | 1/10 | 9-8 | 52 | 85A | 81A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 10/3 | |
| 23 Sep 25+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3f out then edged left under pressure inside the final furlong - flattened out to finish fifth beaten 6.5 lengths | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-8 | 54 | 88B | 73A | Billy Loughnane | 7/2J |
| 04 Sep 25+45d | Lingfield (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Settled towards the back - nudged into contention along the far rail inside the final furlong - lacked the speed to threaten and finished fourth | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 55 | 94A | 60A | Jack Callan | 7/2 |
| 21 Jul 25+51d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap Sat close up early - third in touch - moved up into second 6f out - eased back off that spot with 2f left as pressure applied - kept trying inside final furlong - held no threat to winner late | 4/13 | nk | 9-1 | 57 | 70C | 68A | Charles Bishop | 33/1 |
| 31 May 25+10d | Lingfield | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Held up close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - soon lost ground - beaten into 4th | 4/5 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 60 | 67C | 59B | Jack Dace | 10/1 |
| 21 May 25+44d | Warwick | Logicor Warwickshire Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Took a strong hold in 3rd - untidy 4 out and a serious blunder at the following fence - dropped back after - faded and drifted sharply left at 2 out where the girth slipped - pulled up | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 92 | — | — | Marc Goldstein | 16/1 |
| 07 Apr 25+39d | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Shared control early - upsides into the front spot until 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - lost momentum close home to finish eighth | 8/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 62 | 81A | 62A | Charles Bishop | 16/1 |
| 27 Feb 25+45d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Went clear early - settled just off the front pair then pushed along a furlong out - stayed on inside final furlong to finish 4th | 4/11 | shd | 9-8 | 62 | 78A | 74A | Charles Bishop | 22/1 |
| 13 Jan 25+42d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Sluggish getaway - settled towards the back - improved position on the inner approaching final furlong but couldn't threaten leaders late | 6/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 65 | 54A | 71A | Joey Haynes | 80/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 24+21d | Plumpton | Theo's Charm Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention after 4 out and driven into 4th before 3 out - dropped away approaching 2 out and beaten a long way | 5/11 | 20 | 11-0 | — | 69A | 90A | Marc Goldstein | 20/1 |
| 11 Nov 24+21d | Kempton | Watch Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked leader early - moved up to press before 3rd - stumbled and parted with rider at 5th | UR/7 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Marc Goldstein | 6/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+191d | Plumpton | Mighty Trotter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled off the front pack early - shifted left and made ground into 4th before drifting left again 2 out to sit 3rd - stayed on same rate to finish third | 3/7 | 5 | 10-13 | — | 88B | 117A | Marc Goldstein | 50/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+32d | Yarmouth | BresBet Rewards Loyalty Handicap | 10/13 | 9½ | 9-10 | 71 | 77C | 65C | Kevin Stott | 22/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+36d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 7/7 | 1½ | 9-7 | 73 | 70A | 57A | Kevin Stott | 7/1 |
| 05 Feb 24+26d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Novice Stakes | 4/7 | 1¾ | 9-5 | — | 91A | 71B | Kevin Stott | 8/1 |
| 10 Jan 24+28d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (Div 1) | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-4 | — | 81A | 69B | Kevin Stott | 5/2 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 58A | 77A | Joshua Bryan | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Birthday Angel won?
- Birthday Angel (IRE) won 4 of 25 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16%. Placed 7 times in total (28% of starts).
- Who trains Birthday Angel?
- Birthday Angel (IRE) is trained by Lydia Richards, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 November 2026.
- Who is Birthday Angel's sire?
- Birthday Angel (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Capulet Monteque (IRE), whose sire is Camacho.
- What going does Birthday Angel prefer?
- Birthday Angel (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Birthday Angel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 2 November 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Birthday Angel's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,953 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Birthday Angel's siblings?
- Out of Capulet Monteque (IRE), Birthday Angel (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Strike Red (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Juliet Capulet (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.