Horse profile
Calico (GER)
by Soldier hollow (GB) out of Casanga (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
34 runs · 19 courses · from Jan 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Off 154 days · 5th of 7
Last raced off OR 150
KTB Profile
Calico won seven of 34 starts on turf, six of them over 1m5f – 2m. He landed three Class 2 handicaps, including the Castello Banfi Hurst Park Handicap Chase at Ascot in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 149 and two renewals of the squareintheair.com Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. The gelding, who usually raced prominently, finished fifth of seven at Bangor-on-Dee in May 2026 off an official rating of 150. He has raced at 19 different courses.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 7–34Wins / Runs
- 20.6%Strike rate
- 15 (44.1%)Placed
- +6.25£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=34 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 154Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating150↓ 4lb off peak
150
126–154
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 135A | 90 | 2 · 77 / 63.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 100B | 88.5 | 2 · 87 / 67 |
| Soft | 5 | 93A | 78 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 118B | 113 | 2 · 113 / 91 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 25 | 135A | 89 | 4 · 113 / 78 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 125A | 100 | 2 · 77 / 62 |
Of 34 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 34 runs · as at 3 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
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 1,903 runs since Jan 2008 (266 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.9% from 484. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 14.8% from 379.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 433 | 54 | 12.5% | +1.1 | 3 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 331 | 42 | 12.7% | +1.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 410 | 49 | 12% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 182 | 26 | 14.3% | +2.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 484 | 38 | 7.9% | −3.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 213 | 19 | 8.9% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 517 | 59 | 11.4% | 0 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 568 | 50 | 8.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 379 | 56 | 14.8% | +3.4 | 6 from 28 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 165 | 23 | 13.9% | +2.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | +4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Casanga (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Cascavel (GER) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Cascavel (GER)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascavel (GER) | 25 | 3 | 1m4½f–2m1½f | Listed |
| Cabimas (GB) | 17 | 2 | 2m1f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Champagne Highlife (GER) | 23 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Dubawi Hundred (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 3 | 18% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +16.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.75 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 16 | 4 | 25% | +14.75 |
| Class 1 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.75 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 28 | 6 | 21% | −4.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 24 | 5 | 21% | −4.50 |
| Tristan Durrell | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Mr Sean O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bridget Andrews | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 20 | 5 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| None | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +18.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 5 | 21% | +9.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the leading group approaching 3 out - well beaten from 2 out - finished well adrift in 5th | 5/7 | 18 | 12-0 | 150 | 77C | 126C | Harry Skelton | 9/2 |
| 18 Apr 26+38d | Ayr | Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - still in contention 4 out - pressed for effort before fading 2 out and beaten into 4th | 4/7 | 13 | 11-7 | 151 | 69A | 124B | Harry Skelton | 9/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+32d | Cheltenham | Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy with the front group early - hampered by errors four out then dropped back and pressed on - another mistake two out - unable to gain ground nearing the last - well held at the finish | 11/20 | 5½ | 11-12 | 153 | 50B | 132A | Tristan Durrell | 28/1 |
| 07 Feb 26+77d | Newbury | William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled handily early - mistake at 5th - moved into third after 7th - shifted left and pressing leader three out - driven but couldn't find more from two out then dropped away before the last | 4/6 | 6 | 11-2 | 154 | 113A | 139B | Harry Skelton | 25/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+29d | Ascot | Castello Banfi Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost command briefly before 2nd - back on terms 3 out - went clear soon after - drifted left and lost fluency 2 out - pressed on under urging - hung left again at final fence and held on gamely for the win | 1/10 | 11-3 | 149 | 47A | 141A | Tristan Durrell | 16/1 | |
| 24 Oct 25+204d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked front pack from wide - hit the front 4th before doing so once more at 6th - driven approaching straight - clear by 3 lengths at the last - kept up the gallop to the line | 1/9 | 10-10 | 142 | 87A | 147A | Harry Skelton | 5/1 | |
| 03 Apr 25+33d | Aintree | Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - jumped awkwardly 5th - made progress after 4 out - went after leader approaching last - unable to get closer but stayed on well for second | 2/14 | 4½ | 11-2 | 140 | 90B | 149A | Harry Skelton | 10/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+35d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a midfield position - pressed for effort and lost ground 4 out - rallied into 3rd by the last and stayed on strongly to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 141 | 87C | 129B | Tristan Durrell | 12/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+69d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - clipped a fence at the 2nd - went up in front but clashed with a rival at the 8th - lost the advantage after 3 out and had nothing left before the last | 4/7 | 7 | 11-7 | 142 | 91B | 128B | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 17 Nov 24+23d | Cheltenham | Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held handy in second - drifted left and hit the third-last then dropped away - held on for third without finding more | 3/4 | 4½ | 11-5 | 142 | 41C | 114C | Harry Skelton | 7/4 |
| 25 Oct 24+172d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat third on the rail early - clipped the fence at the 9th - moved out approaching 3 out - drew alongside wide 2 out then went clear - a length in front at the last - driven out and hunted down late - held on well for the win | 1/8 | 10-13 | 138 | 78A | 143B | Harry Skelton | 3/1 | |
| 06 May 24+35d | Kempton | Community Focus Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/5 | — | 10-5 | 140 | — | — | Tristan Durrell | 3/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+19d | Chepstow | Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 1 | 11-7 | 142 | 78A | 134B | Mr Sean O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+46d | Cheltenham | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 10/16 | 11 | 10-12 | 143 | 16C | 111C | Tristan Durrell | 25/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+42d | Doncaster | SBK Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 142 | 94A | 140A | Tristan Durrell | 9/2 |
| 16 Dec 23+29d | Cheltenham | Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-7 | 143 | 66A | 128B | Harry Skelton | 11/4 |
| 17 Nov 23+216d | Cheltenham | Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-13 | 139 | 90B | 143A | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+42d | Aintree | EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | F/4 | — | 11-7 | 139 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+21d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-9 | 137 | 85C | 129B | Bridget Andrews | 11/4J | |
| 11 Feb 23+13d | Warwick | Virgin Bet Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/2 | 5½ | 11-2 | 136 | 89C | 134C | Harry Skelton | 9/1 |
| 29 Jan 23+53d | Southwell | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 12-0 | 129 | 90B | 151B | Harry Skelton | 5/4F | |
| 07 Dec 22+35d | Leicester | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 130 | 120B | 129B | Harry Skelton | 7/2 |
| 02 Nov 22+12d | Chepstow | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 7 | 11-10 | 130 | 95A | 136B | Harry Skelton | 2/1F |
| 21 Oct 22+205d | Cheltenham | Showcasing Sustainability Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 3¼ | 10-11 | 126 | 125B | 146A | Tristan Durrell | 17/2 |
| 30 Mar 22+18d | Market Rasen | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 3¼ | 11-12 | 129 | 100B | 121A | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 12 Mar 22+67d | Sandown | Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 15/22 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 132 | 85C | 107C | Tristan Durrell | 28/1 |
| 04 Jan 22+15d | Hereford | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 2½ | 10-12 | 133 | 82A | 134B | Harry Skelton | 3/1 |
| 20 Dec 21+30d | Lingfield | Casumo Horse Racing And Sports Betting Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 133 | 118B | 138A | Harry Skelton | 11/4F |
| 20 Nov 21+35d | Haydock | Betfair Pays Tribute To Andy Stewart Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 3½ | 10-13 | 136 | 125A | 130A | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 16 Oct 21+181d | Ffos Las | Potter Group Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 139 | — | 122A | Harry Skelton | 10/3F |
| 18 Apr 21+35d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 6 | 11-3 | 139 | 135A | 135A | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 14 Mar 21+15d | Warwick | MansionBet Faller Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/9 | 11-7 | 140 | 93A | 142A | Harry Skelton | 1/4F | |
| 27 Feb 21+37d | Kempton | Sky Bet Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/7 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 100A | 143B | Harry Skelton | 11/4 |
| 21 Jan 21 | Ludlow | Vobe Electrics Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 11-4 | — | — | 133A | Harry Skelton | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Calico (GER) won?
- Calico (GER) won 7 of 34 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 20.6%. Placed 15 times in total (44.1% of starts).
- Who trains Calico (GER)?
- Calico (GER) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 May 2026.
- Who is Calico (GER)'s sire?
- Calico (GER) is by Soldier hollow (GB) out of Casanga (IRE), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does Calico (GER) prefer?
- Calico (GER) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Calico (GER)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 16 May 2026. The highest on record is 154.
- What is Calico (GER)'s sire's record?
- Soldier hollow (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 1,903 runs since Jan 2008 (266 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.9% from 484. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 14.8% from 379.
- Who are Calico (GER)'s siblings?
- Out of Casanga (IRE), Calico (GER) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Cascavel (GER) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Cascavel (GER)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.