Captain Marvelous (IRE)
Captain Marvelous (IRE) is 4 from 22, including a Group 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (Oct 2006). Hasn't won since Apr 2008. Last raced off 106, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, Captain Marvelous (IRE)’s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 968 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +8.4 |
| Good to Firm | 97 | 7 | 7.2% | −1.1 |
| Good | 162 | 14 | 8.6% | +0.3 |
| Good to Soft | 112 | 7 | 6.3% | −2 |
| Soft | 193 | 14 | 7.3% | −1 |
| Heavy | 65 | 4 | 6.2% | −2.1 |
| Standard (AW) | 333 | 33 | 9.9% | +1.6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 136 | 11 | 8.1% | −0.2 |
| 6f – 7f | 405 | 37 | 9.1% | +0.8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 240 | 20 | 8.3% | 0 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 104 | 8 | 7.7% | −0.6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | −1.6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | −4.6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 5 (22.7%)Placed
- +14.68£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.64Fair A/E n=22 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,817 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,581 | 463 | 12.9% | +1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 4,529 | 487 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,132 | 254 | 11.9% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,758 | 303 | 11% | −0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 790 | 76 | 9.6% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,865 | 866 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,049 | 399 | 13.1% | +1.2 | 1 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 9,828 | 1,178 | 12% | +0.1 | 3 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,502 | 542 | 12% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,139 | 249 | 11.6% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 843 | 66 | 7.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 360 | 33 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Intellect (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Hero Worship (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intellect (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Hero Worship (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Smartest (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Suzi's A Smartlady (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Eleanor Roosevelt (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.70 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +20.38 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.30 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 3 | 16% | +15.30 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 12 | 3 | 25% | +22.38 |
| Richard Hills | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.30 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thierry Thulliez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +16.68 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +16.68 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 08+14d | Newmarket | Bet365 Ben Marshall Stakes (Listed) | 8/11 | 3¾ | 9-2 | 106 | 73A | Michael Hills | 25/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+29d | Newmarket | Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2) | 7/15 | shd | 9-3 | 106 | 94A | Richard Hills | 40/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+8d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup (Listed) | 11/15 | 4½ | 9-2 | 106 | 67A | Tony Culhane | 25/1 |
| 11 Sep 08+61d | Sandown | Faucets For Hansgrohe Fortune Stakes (Listed) | 5/5 | shd | 9-5 | 106 | 81B | Neil Callan | 13/2 |
| 12 Jul 08+31d | Chester | totescoop6 City Plate (Listed) | 8/11 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 104 | 74A | Dean McKeown | 7/1 |
| 11 Jun 08+11d | Leopardstown | Ballycorus Stakes (group 3) | 4/8 | nk | 9-9 | 106 | 88A | Michael Hills | 9/2 |
| 31 May 08+35d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Palais Royal | 7/8 | 2 | 9-4 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | 41/10 |
| 26 Apr 08+13d | Leicester | Totesport.Com Leicestershire Stakes (Listed) | 1/8 | 9-2 | 105 | 90A | Michael Hills | 10/1 | |
| 13 Apr 08+176d | Curragh (IRE) | Castlemartin & La Louviere Studs Gladness Stakes | 5/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 88A | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+20d | Newmarket | VC Bet Challenge Stakes (Group 2) | 8/15 | ½ | 9-1 | 107 | 88C | Darryll Holland | 66/1 |
| 30 Sep 07+15d | Ascot | John Guest Diadem Stakes | 15/17 | 1 | 8-12 | 117 | 62C | William Buick | 40/1 |
| 15 Sep 07+147d | Doncaster | GNER Park Stakes (Group 2) | 6/6 | 12 | 8-12 | 117 | 56C | Christophe Soumillon | 14/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+175d | Newbury | Lane's End Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Str) | 6/6 | 23 | 9-0 | 117 | 62C | Michael Hills | 14/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+29d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte | 1/8 | 9-0 | — | — | Christophe Soumillon | 13/10F | |
| 29 Sep 06+13d | Newmarket | Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) | 3/6 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 112 | 96C | Michael Hills | 33/1 |
| 16 Sep 06+21d | Newbury | Uplands Racing Nursery Handicap | 1/15 | 9-7 | 95 | 93C | Michael Hills | 20/1 | |
| 26 Aug 06+28d | Chester | E.B.F. Conditions Stakes | 2/4 | 3 | 9-1 | 95 | 81C | Michael Hills | 3/1 |
| 29 Jul 06+39d | Ascot | Indore Pears Diamond Winkfield Stakes (Listed) | 5/6 | 7 | 9-2 | 94 | 69C | Michael Hills | 7/1 |
| 20 Jun 06+20d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 11/21 | hd | 9-1 | — | 81C | Michael Hills | 33/1 |
| 31 May 06+21d | Yarmouth | totecoursetocourse E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 2/6 | hd | 9-5 | — | 100C | Michael Hills | 11/8F |
| 10 May 06+20d | Chester | Grant Thornton UK E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/15 | 9-3 | — | 90C | Michael Hills | 11/8F | |
| 20 Apr 06 | Newmarket | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 80C | Richard Hills | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Marvelous (IRE) won?
- Captain Marvelous (IRE) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 5 times in total (22.7% of starts).
- Who trained Captain Marvelous (IRE)?
- Captain Marvelous (IRE) was trained by B W Hills on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 1 November 2008.
- Who is Captain Marvelous (IRE)'s sire?
- Captain Marvelous (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Shesasmartlady (IRE), whose sire is Dolphin Street.
- What going does Captain Marvelous (IRE) prefer?
- Captain Marvelous (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Marvelous (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 1 November 2008. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Captain Marvelous (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,817 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
- Who are Captain Marvelous (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shesasmartlady (IRE), Captain Marvelous (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Intellect (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Hero Worship (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Captain Marvelous (IRE) sired winners?
- As a sire, Captain Marvelous (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 968 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together.