Horse profile
Captain Bruce (IRE)
by Awtaad (IRE) out of Seduct (IRE) (Intense Focus)
16 runs · 8 courses · from May 2025
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Chelmsford City (AW)
Last run 14 Oct 2026 · 6th of 7
KTB Profile
Captain Bruce is 2 from 16, both wins at Class 6 level on the all-weather. He won the Hazy Day Nursery at Chelmsford City over 6f-7f from a mark of 45 in Aug 2025 and the Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Nursery at Newcastle over 1m2f-1m4f from a mark of 50 in Oct 2025. All eight turf starts have produced no wins. Typically held up, he finished 6 of 7 at Wetherby in Oct 2026.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 2 (12.5%)Placed
- +13.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 3.66Fair A/E n=16 · 3.14 incl. margin
- 55Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating44↓ 11lb off peak
44
44–55
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 73
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
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 82A | 48.5 | 2 runs · 37 / 21 |
| Good | 4 | 73A | 56.5 | 3 runs · 73 / 55 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 77B | 48.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 77B | 63 | 3 runs · 77 / 73 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 82A | 58 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 55C | 30.5 | 4 runs · 55 / 30.5 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 22 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 16 analysed runs since May 2025
- Held up 9 (56%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,871 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.7% from 104. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.1% from 114.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 50 | 13.4% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 715 | 76 | 10.6% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 283 | 34 | 12% | +0.4 | — |
| Soft | 423 | 40 | 9.5% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 104 | 8 | 7.7% | −3.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 123 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 2 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 104 | 14 | 13.5% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 930 | 94 | 10.1% | −1.5 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 96 | 11.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 605 | 88 | 14.5% | +2.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 271 | 33 | 12.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 114 | 7 | 6.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Seduct (IRE) (Intense Focus)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Stayincotai (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stayincotai (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Lady Susie (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Double Mocha (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +21.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +18.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Jary | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam James | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Faye McManoman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oscar Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 2 | 15% | +16.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +21.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 2 | 13% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 26+22d | Wetherby | Visit racingtv.com Juvenile Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Held up in last group early - toiling from 4 out and well beaten - finished 6th | 6/7 | 3 | 10-7 | — | 56A | 70B | Oscar Palmer | 150/1 |
| 22 Sep 26+22d | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap Stakes Sluggish start - settled toward the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't get on terms - finished well held in 8th | 8/12 | ¾ | 8-8 | 44 | 73A | 36A | Ethan Tindall | 50/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+63d | Ripon | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Classified Stakes (Div II) Settled towards the back - unable to land a blow - well held at the finish | 6/10 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 45 | 50A | 42A | Cam Hardie | 150/1 |
| 29 Jun 26+32d | Pontefract | Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap Settled at back - urged forward inside final 2f - no real say in finish - beaten well home in 8th | 8/9 | 8½ | 8-10 | 47 | 55C | 25C | Cam Hardie | 150/1 |
| 28 May 26+16d | Ripon | Book Now At ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - dropped away fast inside final furlong - eventually beaten well back in 8th | 8/9 | 15 | 9-4 | 50 | 24C | 18C | Sam James | 66/1 |
| 12 May 26+33d | Beverley | Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Handicap Settled with eager attitude just off the pace on the rails - pushed for effort with over 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish 9th | 9/9 | 6 | 9-1 | 52 | 77B | 27A | Sam James | 80/1 |
| 09 Apr 26+19d | Southwell (AW) | Summer Socials At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Sent to front early - shared advantage before shaken up and overtaken with two furlongs left - dropped away fast to finish well beaten | 12/12 | 21 | 9-5 | 54 | 5C | 21C | Alex Jary | 33/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+149d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 24 | 8-10 | 55 | 37C | 10C | Alex Jary | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 25+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Plays Different Nursery Held up at the back - improved on inner approaching 3f out - lost place over 1f out and dropped away late | 6/7 | 4 | 8-13 | 55 | 56A | 34A | Alex Jary | 15/2 |
| 02 Oct 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Nursery Settled in 4th - driven into contention inside final furlong and hit front - kept going strongly to the line | 1/5 | 8-10 | 50 | 63C | 52B | Alex Jary | 9/1 | |
| 18 Sep 25+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Nursery Settled in the pack - moved up and shifted left inside the final furlong - unable to challenge - finished fifth beaten 2 lengths | 5/9 | nse | 9-5 | 51 | 82A | 58A | Silvestre De Sousa | 4/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Hazy Day Nursery Held up eagerly early - tracking front-runner to past 4f out - dropped back approaching halfway - driven into 4th over 2f out - found renewed effort out wide inside final furlong - improved to second close home - asserted in final 110 yards and drew away | 1/6 | 8-13 | 45 | 77A | 50B | Hollie Doyle | 18/1 | |
| 17 Aug 25+24d | Southwell (AW) | Flame UK 10th Anniversary Trophy Nursery Held up towards the back - driven for effort with two furlongs left - unable to respond and well held at the finish | 8/8 | 2¼ | 8-2 | 45 | 41A | 27A | Faye McManoman | 50/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+28d | Doncaster | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Fought for control early - stayed towards rear throughout - finished well held in 9th | 9/11 | 4¾ | 9-5 | — | 58C | 38C | Rowan Scott | 300/1 |
| 26 Jun 25+44d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In North Shields Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - dropped away approaching halfway despite urging - beaten from that point home - eventually well held in 11th | 11/11 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 29A | 35A | Faye McManoman | 200/1 |
| 13 May 25 | Beverley | Hurn 'Confined' EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish getaway and bumped early - dropped behind the pack under pressure - never landed a blow at the back and finished well adrift | 10/11 | 14 | 9-4 | — | 20C | 29C | Rowan Scott | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Bruce won?
- Captain Bruce (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 2 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Captain Bruce?
- Captain Bruce (IRE) is trained by Andrew Crook, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Captain Bruce's sire?
- Captain Bruce (IRE) is by Awtaad (IRE) out of Seduct (IRE), whose sire is Intense Focus.
- What going does Captain Bruce prefer?
- Captain Bruce (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Bruce's official rating?
- Captain Bruce (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 55.
- What is Captain Bruce's sire's record?
- Awtaad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,871 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.7% from 104. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.1% from 114.
- Who are Captain Bruce's siblings?
- Out of Seduct (IRE), Captain Bruce (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Stayincotai (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.