Horse profile
Captain Ivan (IRE)
11yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Ewan Whillans · Last owner Racing On Together Club
by Stowaway (GB) out of Western Starlight (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
30 runs · 18 courses · from Mar 2019
As at 11 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Sep 2025 — 397 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 6th of 8
7 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
Captain Ivan won seven of 30 starts on turf between Mar 2019 and Apr 2025. Five of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m and two over 2m1f – 2m4f, six of them on good ground. He won a Class 4 handicap chase at Haydock in Apr 2025 off an official rating of 109 and a Class 5 handicap chase at Market Rasen in Feb 2025 off 104. Aged 11 at his last run in Sep 2025, he finished sixth of eight at Perth.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 11 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 7–30Wins / Runs
- 23.3%Strike rate
- 9 (30%)Placed
- +12.08£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.61Fair A/E n=30 · 1.44 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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 rating109↓ 8lb off peak
109
101–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 11 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 134B | 89.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 76A | 72 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 113A | 104 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 90C | 75.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 11 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 134B | 90 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 101B | 80 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 98C | 86 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 30 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (86%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Stowaway (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 2,201 | 247 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 6 from 20 |
| Good to Soft | 1,218 | 144 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,353 | 272 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,256 | 129 | 10.3% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −8.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,993 | 232 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 5 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,488 | 281 | 11.3% | 0 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,119 | 247 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 565 | 53 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 11 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Western Starlight (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Down West (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 6 | 30% | +13.08 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 5 | 23% | +7.08 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 5 | 31% | +12.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Nichol | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Patrick Cowley | 5 | 3 | 60% | +10.75 |
| Brian Hughes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luca Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.33 |
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| HT | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.75 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.33 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.75 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 5 | 24% | +8.08 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 25+23d | Perth | Auto Services Volkswagen Commercials Aftersales Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear half throughout - no real improvement made - finished sixth beaten some way | 6/8 | 2½ | 11-4 | 109 | 86B | 99A | Craig Nichol | 22/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+60d | Market Rasen | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards rails - clipped at the first - hit front while sharing pace - lost lead 3rd - back in command approaching four out - driven and lost advantage 3 out then dropped away rapidly - finished 5th | 5/7 | 9 | 12-0 | 110 | — | 112A | Brendan Powell | 11/1 |
| 17 Jun 25+22d | Stratford | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - dropped back to near rear before a brief revival wide out - faded from 2 out to finish well held | 5/6 | 15 | 11-13 | 112 | 73B | 102B | Craig Nichol | 11/1 |
| 26 May 25+37d | Cartmel | Carer Support South Lakes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group - awkward at the 2nd and again 3 out - driven into 2nd on the run-in - soon outpaced and dropped away | 3/6 | 9½ | 10-10 | 112 | 53B | 104B | Craig Nichol | 4/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+27d | Haydock | JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the pace early - briefly second before dropping to sixth - stumbled at the 10th and again 11th - awkward jumping again when pushed along four out - shared front spot approaching two out - moved ahead soon after - opened up well inside final furlong - kept finding under pressure to win | 1/7 | 11-13 | 109 | 68A | 124B | Danny McMenamin | 10/3J | |
| 23 Mar 25+33d | Carlisle | Ladbrokes Go North One Man Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Travelled in a forward position - urged into 3rd approaching 3 out and asked for effort before last - kept on well but unable to close on winner up the run-in | 2/10 | 5 | 11-2 | 109 | 101B | 132A | Craig Nichol | 9/1 |
| 18 Feb 25+28d | Market Rasen | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Handicap Chase Sat handy behind the front-runner - moved into contention 4 out - hit the front 3 out - pressed for effort after 2 out - stayed on to prevail | 1/5 | 12-0 | 104 | 73C | 125B | Craig Nichol | 8/1 | |
| 21 Jan 25+38d | Ayr | Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front-runner who kicked away early - slipped back at the 4th before sitting in the main pack - faded to the back by the 6th and needed urging - rallied to hold fourth from two out - unable to reach the front two at the finish | 4/6 | ½ | 11-0 | 106 | 113A | 115B | Craig Nichol | 10/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+47d | Doncaster | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase Held up towards the back and pulling hard early - made gradual progress from the outside from 3 out - stayed on without threatening the front end | 5/9 | 1½ | 11-4 | 110 | 76A | 100A | Brian Hughes | 33/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+466d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Handicap Chase Settled around midpack early - fumbled at the opening fence and dropped rearward soon after - stumbled again around the 9th - dropped away and beaten a long way out | 7/7 | nk | 11-7 | 113 | 72C | 105C | Craig Nichol | 40/1 |
| 20 Jul 23+26d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Chase | 4/7 | ½ | 11-11 | 117 | 71A | 119B | Patrick Cowley | 16/5 |
| 24 Jun 23+12d | Perth | Visit raceday-ready.com Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-7 | 115 | 90C | 126B | Patrick Cowley | 11/4 | |
| 12 Jun 23+166d | Southwell | Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-10 | 107 | 89A | 133B | Patrick Cowley | 7/1 | |
| 28 Dec 22+29d | Leicester | Pertemps Network Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 1½ | 11-9 | 108 | 113C | 116B | Patrick Cowley | 5/2J |
| 29 Nov 22+30d | Southwell | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | 101 | 66A | 126B | Patrick Cowley | 3/1 | |
| 30 Oct 22+32d | Carlisle | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | ½ | 11-5 | 104 | 90C | 117A | Richie McLernon | 22/1 |
| 28 Sep 22+23d | Bangor-on-Dee | Corbetts Malpas Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 3½ | 12-2 | 107 | 80C | 99C | Brian Hughes | 11/2 |
| 05 Sep 22+69d | Perth | Auto Services Perth Maxus Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 9½ | 12-0 | 109 | 95B | 99B | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 28 Jun 22+8d | Stratford | Visit racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 6½ | 12-1 | 111 | 101B | 117B | Adam Wedge | 13/2 |
| 20 Jun 22+14d | Southwell | Prestige Safety For First Aid Training Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/3 | — | 11-2 | 111 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 11/10F |
| 06 Jun 22+9d | Southwell | Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 6½ | 12-1 | 111 | 72C | 124B | Adam Wedge | 5/2 |
| 28 May 22+19d | Cartmel | Alan Bolt Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 3¾ | 10-10 | 111 | 82C | 114B | Brian Hughes | 11/4 |
| 09 May 22+261d | Southwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 9½ | 12-1 | 111 | 112A | 129A | Adam Wedge | 22/1 |
| 21 Aug 21+27d | Newton Abbot | Detroit Red Treble Up Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 21 | 11-7 | 115 | 98C | 93C | Kevin Brogan | 2/1F |
| 25 Jul 21+32d | Uttoxeter | Cornwells Chemists Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-2 | 113 | 115A | 124B | Kevin Brogan | 4/1 | |
| 23 Jun 21+31d | Worcester | Cheesy House Tunes And Jockey Brothers Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 10-13 | — | 118B | 124A | Kevin Brogan | 7/1 | |
| 23 May 21+92d | Fakenham | Fakenham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Site Is Open Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 12 | 11-4 | — | — | 114B | Alain Cawley | 17/2 |
| 20 Feb 21+654d | Wincanton | Betway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 8/14 | 3¾ | 11-2 | — | 61B | 102A | Alain Cawley | 50/1 |
| 08 May 19+50d | Fontwell | First For Industry Jobs Visit starrecruitment.bet Standard Open NH Flat Race | 6/6 | 16 | 10-12 | — | 79A | 89B | Tom Cannon | 9/1 |
| 19 Mar 19 | Huntingdon | Mansionbet Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) | 5/9 | 5 | 10-9 | — | 134B | 103A | Luca Morgan | 2/1F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Ivan (IRE) won?
- Captain Ivan (IRE) won 7 of 30 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 23.3%. Placed 9 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained Captain Ivan (IRE)?
- Captain Ivan (IRE) was trained by Ewan Whillans on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 8 September 2025.
- Who is Captain Ivan (IRE)'s sire?
- Captain Ivan (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Western Starlight (IRE), whose sire is Shahanndeh.
- What going does Captain Ivan (IRE) prefer?
- Captain Ivan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 6 wins from 20 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Ivan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 8 September 2025. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Captain Ivan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
- Who are Captain Ivan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Western Starlight (IRE), Captain Ivan (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.