Bobby Charles (GB)
Bobby Charles (GB) is 4 from 19. Hasn't won since Oct 2005. Last raced off 67, 15lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 9 (47.4%)Placed
- +2.88£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=19 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 92dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 838 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 11% from 145.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 141 | 11 | 7.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 232 | 16 | 6.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 138 | 13 | 9.4% | +2.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 76 | 3 | 3.9% | −3.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 132 | 8 | 6.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 78 | 6 | 7.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 91 | 5 | 5.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 183 | 13 | 7.1% | −0.2 | 3 from 17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 225 | 14 | 6.2% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 145 | 16 | 11% | +3.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Trans Siberian (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Trans Siberian (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Siberian (GB) | 18 | 2 | 1m½f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Dicey Dancer (GB) | 20 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 4 |
| Sams Lass (GB) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Sum Satisfaction (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.88 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 3 | 18% | +1.88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Kelly | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.88 |
| Paul Hanagan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +14.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 09+254d | Newmarket | Heath Handicap | 7/14 | 1½ | 9-12 | 67 | 73A | James Doyle | 11/2 |
| 05 Nov 08+495d | Nottingham | Pinnacle Racing 'Thrill Of Ownership 01845 597987' Handicap | 7/15 | 5 | 9-1 | 68 | 62A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+23d | Newmarket | newmarketexperience.co.uk Handicap | 5/10 | 5 | 9-2 | 75 | 55C | Darryll Holland | 9/1 |
| 06 Jun 07+140d | Kempton (AW) | Spillers Redfern Handicap | 10/12 | 2 | 8-4 | 78 | 60C | Richard Mullen | 11/1 |
| 17 Jan 07+40d | Lingfield (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 5/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 79 | 67C | Shane Kelly | 15/2 |
| 08 Dec 06+25d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 3/9 | hd | 8-9 | 78 | 67C | Robert Havlin | 10/1 |
| 13 Nov 06+152d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 4/6 | 1½ | 8-13 | 79 | 66C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 14 Jun 06+12d | Beverley | McLean And Appleton Handicap | 5/10 | hd | 9-7 | 80 | 77C | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 02 Jun 06+59d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Rose Bowl Heritage Handicap | 13/17 | hd | 7-12 | 81 | 53C | Matthew Henry | 66/1 |
| 04 Apr 06+43d | Pontefract | High-Rise Handicap | 7/10 | nk | 9-5 | 81 | 55C | Jamie Spencer | 7/2F |
| 20 Feb 06+33d | Lingfield (AW) | Play 1/4m Spot The Ball On 0800 500 000 Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 9-4 | 82 | 69C | Shane Kelly | 11/4F |
| 18 Jan 06+85d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap (Div 2) | 3/10 | shd | 9-1 | 81 | 63C | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 |
| 25 Oct 05+173d | Yarmouth | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 78 | 84C | Shane Kelly | 10/1 | |
| 05 May 05+19d | Folkestone | Tid & Sid Williams Handicap | 2/13 | hd | 9-13 | 75 | 75C | Darryll Holland | 3/1F |
| 16 Apr 05+11d | Thirsk | Classified Stakes | 1/5 | 9-6 | 71 | 67C | Shane Kelly | 15/8F | |
| 05 Apr 05+33d | Folkestone | Classified Stakes | 1/8 | 9-0 | 65 | 92C | Frankie Dettori | 2/1F | |
| 03 Mar 05+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Handicap | 2/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 62 | 69C | Paul Hanagan | 7/2 |
| 05 Feb 05+31d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Direct Classified Stakes | 6/13 | 1 | 9-0 | 62 | 60C | Tom Queally | 4/1 |
| 05 Jan 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Direct Maiden Stakes | 1/14 | 9-0 | — | 66C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bobby Charles (GB) won?
- Bobby Charles (GB) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 9 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trained Bobby Charles (GB)?
- Bobby Charles (GB) was trained by Dr Jon Scargill on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 17 July 2009.
- Who is Bobby Charles (GB)'s sire?
- Bobby Charles (GB) is by Polish Precedent (USA) out of Dina Line (USA), whose sire is Diesis.
- What going does Bobby Charles (GB) prefer?
- Bobby Charles (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bobby Charles (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 17 July 2009. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Bobby Charles (GB)'s sire's record?
- Polish Precedent (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 838 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 11% from 145.
- Who are Bobby Charles (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Dina Line (USA), Bobby Charles (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Trans Siberian (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Trans Siberian (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.