Botanist (GB)
Botanist (GB) is 4 from 51. Hasn't won since Jul 2015. 4 of 8 starts at Leicester have ended in wins. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 12 on the all-weather. Last raced off 53, 37lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–51Wins / Runs
- 7.8%Strike rate
- 11 (21.6%)Placed
- −19.33£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=50 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 90Highest 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.
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 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 2 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 2 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −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
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Red Gala (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m5½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Red Bloom (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Gala (GB) | 14 | 5 | 1m2f–1m5½f | Listed |
| Red Bloom (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Group 2 |
| Fehaydi (GB) | 10 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Red Blossom (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Buttonhole (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 2 | 17% | +6.67 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 29 | 3 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.33 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 8 | 4 | 50% | +23.67 |
| Chepstow | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −9.83 |
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +8.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curtis | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
| Mr Aiden Blakemore | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kevin Lundie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paddy Aspell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dave Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mikey Ennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Nason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Sherwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Farley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Hopkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Merriam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 4 | 11% | −4.33 |
| E/SB | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| E/S | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| 2014 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.33 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | 4 | 9% | −14.33 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has Botanist (GB) won?
- Botanist (GB) won 4 of 51 archived starts between 2009 and 2015, a strike rate of 7.8%. Placed 11 times in total (21.6% of starts).
- Who trained Botanist (GB)?
- Botanist (GB) was trained by Shaun Harris on the most recent run on record, at Ripon on 31 August 2015.
- Who is Botanist (GB)'s sire?
- Botanist (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Red Camellia (GB), whose sire is Polar Falcon.
- What going does Botanist (GB) prefer?
- Botanist (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Botanist (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 31 August 2015. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Botanist (GB)'s sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are Botanist (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Red Camellia (GB), Botanist (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Red Gala (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Red Bloom (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m5½f. As at Oct 2026.