Captain Speaking (FR)
Captain Speaking won five of 22 starts on turf, including a Listed race in the Prix Saint Sauveur at Auteuil in May 2022. All five wins came in handicaps, three of them over 2m1f to 2m4f and two over 2m5f to 3m, on ground ranging from good to heavy. He also won at Fakenham, Plumpton and Compiegne. His last run came at Fakenham in Dec 2024 off a mark of 115.
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- +10.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 3.14Fair A/E n=22 · 2.69 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 108dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 137
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 137B | 93 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 121C | 79 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 111A | 93 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 137B | 104 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 13 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,312 runs since Jan 2008 (183 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.8% from 212.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −2 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 323 | 25 | 7.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 201 | 22 | 10.9% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 460 | 35 | 7.6% | −0.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 225 | 23 | 10.2% | +1.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 87 | 3 | 3.4% | −4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 60 | 3 | 5% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 128 | 7 | 5.5% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 294 | 20 | 6.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 552 | 51 | 9.2% | +0.9 | 3 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 212 | 25 | 11.8% | +3.5 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Flic Ou Voyou (FR) (12 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Flic Ou Voyou (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flic Ou Voyou (FR) | 42 | 12 | 1m7½f–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Padam Padam (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ciel Mon Mari (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Spring Of Dream (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.65 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.10 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.75 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.40 |
| Fakenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontainebleau (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.10 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.65 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +14.85 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Quinlan | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.25 |
| Benjamin Gelhay | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.40 |
| Tabitha Worsley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr James King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Romain Lemiere | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clement Lefebvre | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Baillou | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Frederick Tett | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.10 |
| Joshua Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.60 |
| None | 9 | 4 | 44% | +15.10 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.40 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.10 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.00 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 5 | 33% | +17.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 24+36d | Fakenham | Sky Bet Request A Bet Female Jockeys' Handicap Chase Held a forward position early - clipped 8th fence and lost touch with leading duo 3 out - lost ground and pulled up before the last | PU/7 | — | 11-3 | 115 | — | — | Tabitha Worsley | 12/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+181d | Cheltenham | Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase Sat close to front group early - hit the 4th awkwardly and drifted left at the 9th - urged on but faded 3 out to finish well held | 10/11 | 4½ | 10-12 | 118 | 58C | 97C | Mr James King | 25/1 |
| 19 May 24+28d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Marechal Foch-The G's League Fegentri Amateur Riders W.Championship (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-12 | — | — | — | Mr Romain Lemiere | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 24+184d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix du President de la Republique (Chase) Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | PU/17 | — | 10-7 | — | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 28/1 |
| 20 Oct 23+241d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Montgomery (Chase) Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | PU/13 | — | 10-6 | — | — | — | Clement Lefebvre | 16/1 |
| 21 Feb 23+124d | Fontainebleau (FR) | Prix Anne Lise Reinbold (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | 4/12 | 1¾ | 10-9 | — | — | — | Nathan Baillou | 21/1 |
| 20 Oct 22+26d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Montgomery (Chase) Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | UR/18 | — | 10-10 | — | — | — | Benjamin Gelhay | 15/1 |
| 24 Sep 22+126d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Violon II (Chase) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | UR/16 | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | Benjamin Gelhay | 36/5 |
| 21 May 22+48d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Saint Sauveur (Chase) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | 1/10 | 10-7 | — | — | — | Benjamin Gelhay | 74/10 | |
| 03 Apr 22+155d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix du President de la Republique (Chase) Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) | 3/18 | 1 | 9-11 | — | — | — | Benjamin Gelhay | 43/1 |
| 30 Oct 21+334d | Compiegne (FR) | Prix Colonel d'Englesqueville (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Amateur Riders) (Turf) | 1/11 | 11-5 | — | — | — | Mr Frederick Tett | 91/10 | |
| 30 Nov 20+71d | Fakenham | Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-4 | 107 | 121C | 121C | Jack Quinlan | 9/4 | |
| 20 Sep 20+18d | Plumpton | Andrew 'Super Wack' Jackson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-10 | 100 | — | 122B | Joshua Moore | 11/4F | |
| 02 Sep 20+27d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2) | 1/11 | 10-9 | 88 | — | 111A | Jack Quinlan | 6/1 | |
| 06 Aug 20+146d | Stratford | Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/13 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 91 | 71B | 101A | Jack Quinlan | 20/1 |
| 13 Mar 20+135d | Fakenham | Walter Wales Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 3¾ | 10-8 | 92 | 137B | 99A | James Bowen | 8/1 |
| 30 Oct 19+202d | Fakenham | Greene King Ipa Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 93 | 96A | 107A | Jack Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 19+24d | Huntingdon | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 2½ | 10-0 | 94 | 111A | 95A | Jack Quinlan | 50/1 |
| 18 Mar 19+25d | Southwell | Toalsbet World Lotteries Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 100 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 40/1 |
| 21 Feb 19+64d | Huntingdon | MansionBet Novices' Hurdle | 6/8 | 1 | 10-7 | — | 93C | 87C | Jack Quinlan | 50/1 |
| 19 Dec 18+76d | Newbury | St. James's Place Juvenile Hurdle | 7/7 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 37C | 96C | Jamie Moore | 100/1 |
| 04 Oct 18 | Huntingdon | Smarkets Betting Exchange Juvenile Hurdle | 7/10 | 27 | 10-12 | — | 12C | 83C | Jack Quinlan | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Speaking (FR) won?
- Captain Speaking (FR) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2018 and 2024, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trained Captain Speaking (FR)?
- Captain Speaking (FR) was trained by Nick Littmoden on the most recent run on record, at Fakenham on 22 December 2024.
- Who is Captain Speaking (FR)'s sire?
- Captain Speaking (FR) is by Linda's Lad (GB) out of Hillflower (FR), whose sire is Sabrehill.
- What going does Captain Speaking (FR) prefer?
- Captain Speaking (FR) has the best record on soft 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 Speaking (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 22 December 2024. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Captain Speaking (FR)'s sire's record?
- Linda's Lad (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,312 runs since Jan 2008 (183 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.8% from 212.
- Who are Captain Speaking (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Hillflower (FR), Captain Speaking (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Flic Ou Voyou (FR) (12). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Flic Ou Voyou (FR)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.