Horse profile
Captain Pickles (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Strumming (IRE) (Camelot)
27 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Southwell (AW)
Ran 51 days ago · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Captain Pickles is 3 from 27 with all wins at Class 6 level. All three wins have come on the all-weather, two at Wolverhampton over 1m – 1m1f and one at Southwell over 6f – 7f, all on Standard going. The gelding was held up in six of nine analysed runs. He last ran at Southwell in Aug 2026, finishing 8 of 10 off an official rating of 53.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (25.9%)Placed
- −13.17£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=27 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating53↓ 18lb off peak
53
47–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 77
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 110B | 82 | 11 · 110 / 86 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 110A | 84 | — |
| Good | 3 | 113C | 71 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 83B | 75 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 113C | 79.5 | 6 · 93 / 87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 110B | 76.5 | 6 · 110 / 76.5 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 84A | 83 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (67%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,863 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 4,838 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2,406 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,722 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 822 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,273 | 916 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 3 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,694 | 1,251 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,990 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 2 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,464 | 236 | 9.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,089 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 472 | 41 | 8.7% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Strumming (IRE) (Camelot)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin's Gold (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 3 | 20% | −1.17 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 21 | 3 | 14% | −7.17 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.33 |
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.33 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Donohoe | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.83 |
| Dougie Costello | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Zak Wheatley | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Matthew Lloyd Slater | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Faye McManoman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 3 | 12% | −12.17 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.83 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26+28d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div I) Reared at the off - settled towards the back of the field - pushed along from over 2f out - checked in effort around the same point - held no more in the closing stages finishing eighth | 8/10 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 53 | 55A | 52A | Hector Crouch | 6/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) Fretful in the stalls - settled towards the back - urged for effort 2f out - unable to respond - well held in 8th | 8/10 | 7 | 9-9 | 54 | 77A | 43A | Stevie Donohoe | 10/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+54d | Carlisle | Style Awards Fashion Finale Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Settled towards the back early - pushed along with 2f left - kept plodding on same speed through the finish without threatening | 6/9 | 2¼ | 10-9 | 55 | 63B | 62A | Faye McManoman | 11/1 |
| 11 May 26+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - eased across to the right approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish third | 3/13 | 4½ | 9-9 | 55 | 110B | 76A | Dougie Costello | 9/2 |
| 11 Apr 26+12d | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - urged forward approaching 2f out - edged in front inside the final furlong - kept battling to the line - caught in the closing strides for second | 2/11 | shd | 9-9 | 54 | 93A | 80A | Stevie Donohoe | 9/4F |
| 30 Mar 26+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and found room wide with a furlong left - powered clear in the closing stages - hit the front close home to score | 1/11 | 9-5 | 51 | 86A | 71A | Stevie Donohoe | 10/3F | |
| 10 Mar 26+25d | Southwell (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Classified Stakes settled midpack early - improved into contention 2f out - pressed the front-runner under pushing into the last furlong - fought back to score right on the line | 1/12 | 9-9 | 48 | 86A | 87A | Stevie Donohoe | 9/2 | |
| 13 Feb 26+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes Settled at back of field - pushed along inside final furlong - shaved off a little ground late but always outpaced - finished sixth | 6/11 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 48 | 75A | 58A | Zak Wheatley | 5/1 |
| 30 Jan 26+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div 1) Settled towards the back of the pack - held up needing space two out - burst through once a gap appeared inside the last furlong - hit the front close home drifting slightly right - stayed on to prevail at the line | 1/10 | 9-5 | 47 | 76A | 67A | Zak Wheatley | 3/1F | |
| 22 Jan 26+9d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div 2) Held up towards back - pushed along with pressure applied approaching final two furlongs then made progress a furlong out - finished well for third | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 47 | 93A | 65A | Stevie Donohoe | 3/1 |
| 13 Jan 26+85d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 2) Held a midpack position early - roused along inside the final furlong to hit the front - then gave up the advantage soon after - unable to find more late and held for third | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-9 | 47 | 88A | 69A | Stevie Donohoe | 14/1 |
| 20 Oct 25+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap Fretting before the off - settled in the pack then hampered for room and shifted wide approaching the straight - pushed along and gave way inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/10 | 1¾ | 8-3 | 47 | 77A | 48A | Matthew Lloyd Slater | 20/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div 2) Slow to break - settled towards back of field - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening | 6/11 | 1 | 9-2 | 48 | 97A | 64A | George Wood | 11/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Moved across left early - settled towards back of field - never involved and finished well beaten in 10th | 10/10 | nk | 8-8 | 50 | 82A | 47A | Zak Wheatley | 11/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+27d | Southwell (AW) | Newark Advertiser Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace early - dropped away approaching halfway and had to be driven up - finished into the frame late without getting near the front | 4/12 | hd | 9-4 | 51 | 68A | 69A | Matthew Lloyd Slater | 13/2 |
| 21 Jul 25+19d | Beverley | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Bumped a touch after the off - settled in the pack - squeezed for space with two furlongs left and asked for effort then drifted right and found little more approaching the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/8 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 53 | 75B | 53A | Zak Wheatley | 9/2 |
| 02 Jul 25+17d | Thirsk | Power Plastics Ltd Handicap Held up towards the rear along the stand rail throughout - never a threat - finished well held | 13/18 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 55 | 113C | 56A | Dougie Costello | 28/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+13d | Doncaster | Lauras Dance Academy Handicap Held up at back - driven into contention approaching final furlong to move into 4th - kept going without further gain to finish 5th | 5/14 | hd | 9-0 | 56 | 95C | 72A | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+29d | Wetherby | Book Tickets Online At wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Sluggish start - soon up with the pace - went in front over 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong and faded | 5/8 | 1½ | 9-7 | 58 | 84A | 52A | Paul Mulrennan | 8/1 |
| 04 May 25+24d | Hamilton | Racing TV Handicap Settled towards back of field - roused into effort with 2f left - found run blocked briefly inside final furlong before finishing without extra fourth | 4/6 | 2 | 9-3 | 59 | 110A | 60B | Jason Hart | 11/1 |
| 10 Apr 25+174d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command with 2f left - dropped away in a hurry - eventually beaten well into 8th | 8/9 | 5 | 9-6 | 62 | 49C | 45C | Jason Hart | 17/2 |
| 18 Oct 24+27d | Haydock | Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Settled at the back - pressed for the finish approaching 2f out - unable to close the gap - finished eighth | 8/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | 66 | 73B | 56A | Andrew Elliott | 50/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+14d | Chester | Halliwell Jones Nursery Held up handy in the pack - urged forward 3f out - closed on the front-runner with 2f left - well placed entering the last furlong before fading quickly | 6/10 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 68 | 67A | 63A | Andrew Elliott | 22/1 |
| 07 Sep 24+34d | Thirsk | decronhorsecare.co.uk Nursery Slow to find pace from the off - always well behind the field - never a factor - well held at the finish | 8/8 | 18 | 9-5 | 71 | 34C | 25C | Jason Watson | 20/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+22d | Haydock | Cure Leukaemia Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held a midfield position - pushed along with over a furlong left - faded quickly through the closing stages to finish tenth | 10/12 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 71A | 52A | Paul Mulrennan | 66/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+21d | Chester | Roodee EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/8 | shd | 9-4 | — | 83B | 71A | Jason Watson | 20/1 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Ayr | Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 51C | 70B | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Pickles (IRE) won?
- Captain Pickles (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
- Who trains Captain Pickles (IRE)?
- Captain Pickles (IRE) is trained by Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 August 2026.
- Who is Captain Pickles (IRE)'s sire?
- Captain Pickles (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Strumming (IRE), whose sire is Camelot.
- What going does Captain Pickles (IRE) prefer?
- Captain Pickles (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Pickles (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 27 August 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Captain Pickles (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,863 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Captain Pickles (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Strumming (IRE), Captain Pickles (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.