Horse profile
Cactus King (GB)
by Green Desert (USA) out of Apache Star (GB) (Arazi)
35 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Jun 2011 — 5,620 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2011 · 13th of 14
3 wins · Kempton (AW) & Lingfield (AW)
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Cactus King (GB) is 3 from 35. Hasn't won since Mar 2008. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 17 on turf. Last raced off 56, 28lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 3–35Wins / Runs
- 8.6%Strike rate
- 9 (25.7%)Placed
- −13.50£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=34 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating56↓ 28lb off peak
56
56–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Green Desert (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 3 from 18 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Apache Star (GB) (Arazi)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Wild Savannah (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Wild Savannah (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Savannah (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m2f | Class 2 |
| Victor Delight (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Stars In Your Eyes (GB) | 4 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Sahara Desert (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 3 | 17% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Sandown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −5.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mongan | 18 | 2 | 11% | +0.50 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Kieren Fox | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nathan Alison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert L Butler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 3 | 10% | −8.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | 3 | 9% | −11.50 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Jun 11+15d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq.com Every Wednesday At Kempton Park Apprentice Handicap | 13/14 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 56 | 36C | Nathan Alison | 50/1 |
| 24 May 11+177d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Countryside Evening 4th June Handicap (Div 2) | 9/9 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 60 | 46C | Ian Mongan | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 10+143d | Kempton (AW) | Name A Race For Christmas Presents Handicap (Div 2) | 11/13 | 2½ | 9-2 | 62 | 52A | Robert L Butler | 14/1 |
| 08 Jul 10+12d | Epsom Downs | Brothers Pear Cider Apprentice Handicap | 4/4 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 64 | 47B | Kieren Fox | 5/1 |
| 26 Jun 10+72d | Lingfield (AW) | Surrey British Armed Forces Day Selling Stakes (AWT) | 5/11 | 3½ | 9-8 | 65 | 65A | Ian Mongan | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 10+97d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.com Claiming Stakes | 2/9 | 1½ | 8-4 | 62 | 66A | Kieren Fox | 12/1 |
| 08 Jan 10+216d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Selling Stakes | 4/6 | 10 | 9-3 | 65 | 47B | Ian Mongan | 7/2 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Jun 09+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Cowden Selling Stakes (AW) | 9/11 | ¾ | 10-0 | 65 | 58A | Ian Mongan | 15/2 |
| 12 May 09+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Treecreeper Claiming Stakes | 6/8 | nse | 8-9 | 70 | 60A | Ian Mongan | 15/2 |
| 08 Apr 09+20d | Brighton | Freebets.co.uk Us Masters Golf Free Bets Claiming Stakes | 3/6 | 10 | 8-11 | 70 | 52B | Ian Mongan | 11/4 |
| 19 Mar 09+55d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 7/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 75A | Ian Mongan | 14/1 |
| 23 Jan 09+37d | Lingfield (AW) | Edenbridge Claiming Stakes | 5/6 | 1 | 9-4 | 75 | 66B | Ian Mongan | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 08+141d | Lingfield (AW) | Seasons Greetings Handicap | 8/12 | nk | 9-4 | 79 | 74A | Ian Mongan | 20/1 |
| 29 Jul 08+25d | Goodwood | Tatler Summer Season Handicap | 19/20 | 6 | 9-4 | 80 | 53C | Ian Mongan | 50/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+29d | Sandown | Helical Bar Handicap | 11/11 | 6 | 8-12 | 81 | 50C | Ian Mongan | 16/1 |
| 05 Jun 08+40d | Sandown | igindex.co.uk Handicap | 3/11 | hd | 9-2 | 80 | 84A | Ian Mongan | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+29d | Sandown | Bet365.com Flat V Jump Jockeys Handicap | 3/12 | nse | 11-4 | 80 | 87A | Ian Mongan | 25/1 |
| 28 Mar 08+111d | Kempton (AW) | intercasino.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 9-11 | 80 | 79A | Ian Mongan | 9/1 | |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 07+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Book Online For Discounted Prices Handicap | 7/7 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 81 | 51C | Ian Mongan | 14/1 |
| 13 Nov 07+25d | Kempton | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Novices' Hurdle | 11/17 | shd | 10-9 | — | 90C | Colin Bolger | 66/1 |
| 19 Oct 07+130d | Cheltenham | Club 16-24 Maiden Hurdle | 16/17 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 90C | Noel Fehily | 66/1 |
| 11 Jun 07+11d | Windsor | Maxims And Colony Club Casinos Handicap | 6/12 | shd | 9-4 | 77 | 70C | Ian Mongan | 16/1 |
| 31 May 07+36d | Sandown | Betfair Games Handicap | 8/10 | 2 | 9-4 | 80 | 58C | Ian Mongan | 10/1 |
| 25 Apr 07+24d | Epsom Downs | bet at bluesq.com City And Suburban Handicap | 13/17 | ½ | 8-2 | 83 | 51C | Chris Catlin | 14/1 |
| 01 Apr 07+143d | Lingfield (AW) | Tipples & Tension Handicap | 1/6 | 9-1 | 80 | 84C | Ian Mongan | 15/2 | |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Online At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-3 | 84 | 56C | Dane O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 02 Nov 06+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Northern Trust Group Handicap | 7/13 | 3½ | 9-2 | 84 | 64C | Ryan Moore | 15/8F |
| 13 Oct 06+69d | Newmarket | Taittinger Champagne Handicap | 7/20 | ½ | 8-4 | 84 | 72C | David Kinsella | 12/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+42d | Windsor | intercasino.co.Uk Handicap | 3/13 | nk | 8-13 | 83 | 70C | Robert Havlin | 6/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+18d | Newmarket | VC Casino.com Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 83 | 64C | Robert Havlin | EvensF |
| 06 Jun 06+30d | Windsor | K&LNG Challenge Us Handicap | 3/11 | 1 | 9-2 | 83 | 83C | Jimmy Fortune | 9/4F |
| 07 May 06+176d | Newmarket | Stan James Telebetting Handicap | 5/9 | shd | 8-8 | 84 | 78C | Jimmy Fortune | 13/2 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 05+13d | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 1/12 | 9-0 | — | 87C | Jimmy Fortune | 2/1F | |
| 30 Oct 05+9d | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 3/12 | shd | 9-0 | — | 70C | Jimmy Fortune | 7/2 |
| 21 Oct 05 | Newbury | James & Cowper Maiden Stakes | 13/16 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 52C | Jimmy Fortune | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cactus King won?
- Cactus King (GB) won 3 of 35 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 8.6%. Placed 9 times in total (25.7% of starts).
- Who trained Cactus King?
- Cactus King (GB) was trained by Louise Best on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 8 June 2011.
- Who is Cactus King's sire?
- Cactus King (GB) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Apache Star (GB), whose sire is Arazi.
- What going does Cactus King prefer?
- Cactus King (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 18 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 Cactus King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 8 June 2011. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Cactus King's sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Cactus King's siblings?
- Out of Apache Star (GB), Cactus King (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Wild Savannah (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Wild Savannah (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.