Horse profile
Califet En Vol (IRE)
by Califet (FR) out of Mallards In Flight (IRE) (Well Chosen)
12 runs · 7 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 10 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Kempton & Huntingdon
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 31 Oct 2026 · 6th of 10
Last raced off OR 139
KTB Profile
Califet En Vol is 3 from 12 on turf, including a Listed win in the Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon in Feb 2025. He won twice at Kempton, all three wins coming over 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m on good or good to soft. Ridden prominently in 73 of his analysed runs, he finished 6 of 10 as the beaten favourite at Ascot in Oct 2026 when last raced off OR 139.
Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 10 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 3–12Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 5 (41.7%)Placed
- −4.77£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=12 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 141Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 252 d
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 rating139↓ 2lb off peak
139
131–141
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 135A | 92 | 3 runs · 97 / 92 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 162A | 100.5 | 2 runs · 94 / 88.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 107A | 85 | 2 runs · 85 / 64 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 162A | 89.5 | 6 runs · 97 / 84 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 135A | 92 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 8 Nov 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 11 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 8 (73%) · 3 wins
- Held up 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Califet (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,806 runs since May 2008 (399 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 11 | 24.4% | +12.6 | — |
| Good | 1,020 | 131 | 12.8% | +1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 705 | 87 | 12.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,370 | 143 | 10.4% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 621 | 71 | 11.4% | −0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 65 | 15 | 23.1% | +11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,208 | 148 | 12.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,663 | 186 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 693 | 73 | 10.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 152 | 22 | 14.5% | +2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2008 · as at 9 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mallards In Flight (IRE) (Well Chosen)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Lachin Beag (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.27 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.98 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.77 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.02 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+197d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Regal Encore Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced prominently early - error at the 14th and dropped back - labouring when blundering 3 out - finished 6th | 6/10 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 139 | 92A | 121A | Nico de Boinville | 5/2F |
| 17 Apr 26+34d | Ayr | Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the back - dropped away after 3 out - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/9 | 13 | 11-7 | 141 | 43C | 116C | Nico de Boinville | 6/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+21d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - lost place at 8th before regaining command 9th - clean bascule 4 out - urged along before 3 out - overtaken after 3 out - lost touch approaching last | 4/7 | 3¾ | 11-11 | 141 | 97A | 131A | Nico de Boinville | 5/6F |
| 21 Feb 26+28d | Kempton | 'Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - roused along three out - upped alongside the pacesetter two out - hit the front and opened a gap alongside one rival - met the final fence cleanly and stayed on strongly to the finish | 1/9 | 11-5 | 136 | 94B | 149A | Nico de Boinville | 9/4F | |
| 24 Jan 26+23d | Cheltenham | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards back - clumsy at 1st and 6th - made ground into contention 3 out - stumbled 2 out then stayed on same speed to finish 5th | 5/9 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 137 | 85A | 134A | Nico de Boinville | 4/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+20d | Cheltenham | Ellenborough Park Hotel 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Up with the prominent group - challenged the head of affairs approaching 2 out and still in contention at the last - kept on at one speed on the run-in to finish third | 3/5 | ¾ | 11-4 | 137 | 69C | 137B | Nico de Boinville | 11/4 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+252d | Cheltenham | Santa - 'The Visit' 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Sat close behind the front group early - shared command 8th - sat second from 10th - clipped a fence 4 out - urged forward and hit the second-last hard - beaten into second before the final fence | 2/3 | 13 | 11-4 | 137 | 83C | 136C | Nico de Boinville | 5/4F |
| 04 Apr 25+57d | Aintree | Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Jumped a bit untidily early - up in touch with the pace - hit the front before 3 out but faltered at 2 out and lost command - eased off the bit in the closing stages to finish 6th | 6/13 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 137 | 91B | 130A | Nico de Boinville | 3/1F |
| 06 Feb 25+68d | Huntingdon | Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Sat close up early - asked for effort after three out - dropped to third between the final two flights - fought back wide approaching the line - moved into second inside the last furlong - got up close home to score | 1/6 | 11-5 | 131 | 162A | 144B | Nico de Boinville | 5/4F | |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 24+19d | Newbury | Coral 'We're Here For It' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in fourth early - roused approaching two out - clouted the final obstacle but pressed on - moved into second near the line - kept going yet unable to trouble the winner | 2/6 | 3 | 11-6 | — | 107A | 139B | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 11 Nov 24+205d | Kempton | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early on - fighting for control in the early stages - flattened a hurdle in second - made smooth progress on the rail approaching two out - hit the front before the final flight - drew away to score comfortably | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 135A | 136B | Nico de Boinville | 8/11F | |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 4¼ | 11-3 | — | 107A | 130A | Nico de Boinville | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Califet En Vol won?
- Califet En Vol (IRE) won 3 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 5 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Califet En Vol?
- Califet En Vol (IRE) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Califet En Vol's sire?
- Califet En Vol (IRE) is by Califet (FR) out of Mallards In Flight (IRE), whose sire is Well Chosen.
- What going does Califet En Vol prefer?
- Califet En Vol (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Califet En Vol's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 139, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 141.
- What is Califet En Vol's sire's record?
- Califet (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,806 runs since May 2008 (399 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Califet En Vol's siblings?
- Out of Mallards In Flight (IRE), Califet En Vol (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.