Horse profile
Boubyan (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Double Fantasy (GER) (Indian Ridge)
26 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Newbury
Ran 7 days ago · 1st of 13
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Boubyan is a gelding who has won three of 26 starts. Two of those wins came at Newcastle on the AW and the third at Newbury on good to firm. All wins were in handicaps, two over 1m to 1m1f and one over 1m2f to 1m4f. He won last time out at Newcastle in Oct 2026 in a Class 6 handicap off an official rating of 59, having raced off a career high mark of 73. Typically held up, he was last raced off OR 59.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- +19.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=26 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating59↓ 14lb off peak
59
59–73
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 125
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 106A | 80 | 11 · 106 / 90 |
| Good | 6 | 102C | 90.5 | 3 · 98 / 95 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 125B | 79 | 4 · 125 / 95 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 125B | 89 | 11 · 125 / 90 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 102A | 70 | 7 · 102 / 70 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 80A | 64 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 20 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,781 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 1,376 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | — |
| Soft | 702 | 62 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,293 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 2 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,293 | 145 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,115 | 118 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 2 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,297 | 138 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 244 | 28 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Double Fantasy (GER) (Indian Ridge)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Magical Dreamer (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Magical Dreamer (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Dreamer (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 6f–1m | Listed |
| George Rooke (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Piece of Paradise (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 5f | Listed |
| Ginbar (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Pantella (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Berengar (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Annie Gale (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bad Penny (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Augusta Rock (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15% | +27.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +23.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +36.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Doyle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Jason Watson | 4 | 1 | 25% | +25.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jamie Neild | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 21 | 3 | 14% | +24.50 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +26.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes in the pack through the early stages - pushed along and made progress after moving left over 2f out - ran on well inside the final furlong - went to the front 110yds out and won comfortably | 1/13 | 9-8 | 59 | 91B | 85A | Kevin Stott | 10/1 | |
| 29 Sep 26+38d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes dropped out last early - in trouble 3f out and soon detached - tailed off inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/6 | 17 | 9-5 | 61 | 59C | 45C | Harry Davies | 16/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+16d | Redcar | Bakers Tailoring Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled with the pace early - dropped away 2f out - faded in the last furlong to finish 5th | 5/8 | 6½ | 9-9 | 63 | 95A | 69A | Lewis Edmunds | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+14d | Brighton | JenningsBet In Hastings Handicap Stakes Settled in rear - moved into third a furlong out - no catching the leading two - finished third 6 lengths adrift | 3/6 | 5½ | 9-8 | 64 | 125B | 75B | Kaiya Fraser | 4/1 |
| 23 Jul 26+16d | Doncaster | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes settled towards the back - shaken up to make progress 1f out - moved into third inside final 110yds - stayed on to the line | 3/8 | nk | 9-8 | 64 | 88A | 78A | Joanna Mason | 13/2 |
| 07 Jul 26+64d | Brighton | Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap Struck the front - overtaken over 1f out - faded in the final 110 yards | 4/7 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 70B | 73A | Jason Watson | 17/2 |
| 04 May 26+5d | Windsor | Daily Prize Wheel At betwright.com Handicap (Div 1) Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to find more late - finished 5th | 5/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 102A | 70A | Jason Watson | 5/2F |
| 29 Apr 26+11d | Pontefract | Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Settled towards the back - travelled wide of rivals - improved position approaching final furlong - moved into second close home - finished strongly - narrowly held for the win | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 84A | 89A | Kevin Stott | 9/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+19d | Nottingham | 9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Went straight to front - lost command after 4f and settled into second - urged into effort with over 2f left - form fell away inside final furlong | 11/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 66 | 98C | 60A | Mason Paetel | 10/1 |
| 30 Mar 26+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed along inside final furlong - made no impression - finished ninth beaten just over 7 lengths | 9/12 | 2¾ | 8-10 | 67 | 97A | 64A | Jason Watson | 10/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+16d | Newcastle (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held position on the far flank early - pressed for the front and went in command over 2f out - overtaken and weakened near the finish | 5/11 | hd | 9-1 | 67 | 73A | 78A | Luke Morris | 20/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+44d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Held up in the pack - asked for effort before 2f out - eased over to the inner approaching the last furlong - powered home late to snatch it on the line | 1/10 | 9-0 | 66 | 17A | 80A | Jason Watson | 28/1 | |
| 20 Jan 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Settled towards the back - urged forward approaching 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost place in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/7 | nk | 9-5 | 68 | 62A | 57A | Hollie Doyle | 9/1 |
| 02 Jan 26+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort and dropped away 3f out - faded from there to finish sixth | 6/8 | ½ | 9-6 | 70 | 97A | 71A | Alistair Rawlinson | 12/1 |
| 27 Dec 25+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Sat close to the front group early - squeezed for space and lost ground two out then had to be roused - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong to finish fifth beaten 5 lengths | 5/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 70 | 90A | 82A | Hollie Doyle | 28/1 |
| 09 Dec 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held up in last group - niggled at around 3f out - fell out of contention inside the final 2f | 8/8 | 6½ | 9-5 | 71 | 70C | 49C | Alistair Rawlinson | 11/2 |
| 25 Nov 25+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Awc1 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled towards the back early - urged forward 3f out - moved right approaching final furlong - stayed on well to snatch third close home | 3/10 | nk | 8-11 | 71 | 90A | 80A | David Egan | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Pushed along leaving the stalls - hit the front after a furlong - under pressure 2f out then overtaken close home - couldn't quicken again and faded to finish sixth | 6/9 | nk | 9-7 | 72 | 106A | 73A | Alistair Rawlinson | 20/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+44d | Newmarket | Turners Amateur Jockeys' Cambridgeshire (Handicap) Went straight to front - lost command 4f from home - driven in the closing stages and dropped away 2f out - finished tenth | 10/14 | 2 | 10-4 | 73 | 65C | 56A | Mr Jamie Neild | 28/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+35d | Chepstow | Racing League 16 Handicap Edgy beforehand - never involved - trailed the field throughout - finished well held in 12th | 12/13 | 2 | 8-7 | 73 | 102C | 47C | Frederick Larson | 28/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+21d | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Handicap Set the gallop from the front - upped the gears at halfway - urged forward with over two furlongs left - responded when asked and stayed on - dug deep to assert in the closing stages | 1/8 | 9-4 | 70 | 64B | 85A | Hollie Doyle | 9/2 | |
| 12 Jun 25+17d | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport Cash Back Everyday Handicap (Str) Sat handy in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left but found little room a furlong out - held no threat through to the line finishing 8th | 8/14 | 1½ | 9-4 | 70 | 86C | 70A | Hollie Doyle | 5/2F |
| 26 May 25+198d | Windsor | Download The At The Races App Handicap Dwelt at the break and angled left - settled at the back of the field - short of room from 2f out before moving right past the furlong pole - ran on strongly to take third by half a length | 3/9 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 54A | 79A | Hollie Doyle | 9/4 |
| 09 Nov 24+64d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - pushed along with a furlong left - responded late but no real threat - finished 9th beaten 3.5 lengths | 9/12 | shd | 9-1 | — | 80A | 75A | William Carver | 66/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+31d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close the gap - finished 6th beaten 5 lengths | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 64A | 76A | Hollie Doyle | 28/1 |
| 06 Aug 24 | Ffos Las | Welsh Cottage Cakes EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at the rear early - lost touch with the pace 3f out - made progress from 2f out - closing well at the finish | 7/10 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 60B | 67A | Hollie Doyle | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Boubyan (IRE) won?
- Boubyan (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trains Boubyan (IRE)?
- Boubyan (IRE) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Boubyan (IRE)'s sire?
- Boubyan (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Double Fantasy (GER), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Boubyan (IRE) prefer?
- Boubyan (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Boubyan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Boubyan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,781 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Boubyan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Double Fantasy (GER), Boubyan (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Magical Dreamer (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Magical Dreamer (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.