Calandagan (IRE)
Calandagan is 8 from 16 with seven of those wins over 1m2f – 1m4f. He has four Group 1 wins in the archive including the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in Jul 2025. The gelding has also won at Ascot over the same trip on good to firm and good ground. He finished second of six in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 127.
- 8–16Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 15 (93.8%)Placed
- +5.21£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=16 · 1.17 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 77dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 138
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 122C | 107 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 138A | 113 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 117A | 99.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 138A | 113 | 3 runs · 138 / 98 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 9 runs · as at 25 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 7 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 5 (71%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 4,555 runs since Jan 2008 (445 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 17.1% from 280.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 497 | 63 | 12.7% | +1.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 1,162 | 139 | 12% | +0.6 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 557 | 57 | 10.2% | −1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 745 | 88 | 11.8% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 280 | 48 | 17.1% | +5.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,303 | 122 | 9.4% | −2 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 140 | 14 | 10% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 952 | 107 | 11.2% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,205 | 149 | 12.4% | +1 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,296 | 151 | 11.7% | +0.3 | 7 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 591 | 64 | 10.8% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 239 | 22 | 9.2% | −2.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 96 | 6 | 6.3% | −5.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | +5.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Calasita (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Calasita (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calasita (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1m4f | Listed |
| Caliyza (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Calamandra (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.83 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.98 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.60 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.48 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 6 | 3 | 50% | +5.48 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.10 |
| Saint-Cloud | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 7 | 50% | +5.41 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.20 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 8 | 4 | 50% | −0.19 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.40 |
| C. Soumillon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.48 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +5.60 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.20 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+84d | Ascot | Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) Denied room early on - last of all in the early stages - urged along 3f out - angled left and gained ground over 2f out - closed on the front pair over 1f out - second inside final furlong - stayed on but outclassed by the winner | 2/6 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 127 | 98A | 108B | C. Soumillon | 5/2 |
| 25 Jul 26+20d | Ascot | King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) Settled at the back before making ground with four furlongs left - moved wide and asked for effort to make progress over two furlongs out - driven into second passing the furlong marker and responded but could not match the winner | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-9 | 130 | 138A | 114A | Mickael Barzalona | 6/5F |
| 05 Jul 26+29d | Saint-Cloud | Grand Prix De Saint-cloud - World Pool By Pmu Stakes (Group 1) | 1/8 | 9-2 | 130 | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 1/3F | |
| 06 Jun 26+231d | Epsom Downs | Coolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1) Settled just off the pace early - moved into third after 4 furlongs - pushed along approaching 2f out - dropped away soon after finishing fourth | 4/6 | 26 | 9-2 | 130 | 82C | 90C | Mickael Barzalona | 5/4F |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+84d | Ascot | Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) Settled towards the back early - moved through strongly approaching 2f out to hit the front inside the final furlong - kept going to the line | 1/11 | 9-7 | 125 | 107A | 116A | Mickael Barzalona | 15/8 | |
| 26 Jul 25+27d | Ascot | King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) Settled at the rear early - progress from 2f out - roused to move into second inside the final furlong - took over close home and stayed on strongly to score | 1/5 | 9-9 | 125 | 122C | 112B | Mickael Barzalona | 11/10F | |
| 29 Jun 25+23d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (4yo+) (Turf) | 1/5 | 9-3 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 1/2F | |
| 06 Jun 25+230d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Coronation Cup (Group 1) Settled towards the rear early - moved through the field with 3f left - pushed along 2f out - closed to challenge the winner - edged up to level for a stride entering the last furlong before unable to find more and edged out by half a length | 2/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 124 | 117A | 116A | Mickael Barzalona | 8/13F |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 24+59d | Ascot | Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) Settled midfield on the inner - held up for room from over 2f out - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to dispute the front - edged ahead close home - fought back gamely - caught right at the line to be denied by a short head | 2/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 125 | 125B | 107A | Stephane Pasquier | 6/4F |
| 21 Aug 24+61d | York | Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) Settled at the back - made ground from 2f out and pressed the leader in the final furlong - kept on at one speed to finish second | 2/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 110 | 106C | 114A | Stephane Pasquier | 13/2 |
| 21 Jun 24+29d | Ascot | King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) | 1/14 | 9-2 | 110 | 113C | 116A | Stephane Pasquier | 11/2 | |
| 23 May 24+39d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Hocquart (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 1/5 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 1/2F | |
| 14 Apr 24+29d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Noailles (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 1/7 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 13/5 | |
| 16 Mar 24+137d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Francois Mathet () (3yo) (Turf) | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 9/5F |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 23+80d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Mont Cesar (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 4/5F | |
| 12 Aug 23 | Deauville (FR) | Prix de Montaigu (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Round Course) (Turf) | 3/9 | shd | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Calandagan won?
- Calandagan (IRE) won 8 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 15 times in total (93.8% of starts).
- Who trains Calandagan?
- Calandagan (IRE) is trained by Francis-Henri Graffard, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Calandagan's sire?
- Calandagan (IRE) is by Gleneagles (IRE) out of Calayana (FR), whose sire is Sinndar.
- What going does Calandagan prefer?
- Calandagan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Calandagan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Calandagan's sire's record?
- Gleneagles (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 4,555 runs since Jan 2008 (445 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 17.1% from 280.
- Who are Calandagan's siblings?
- Out of Calayana (FR), Calandagan (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Calasita (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Calasita (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f. As at Oct 2026.