Horse profile
Captivate (GB)
by Hernando (FR) out of Catch (USA) (Blushing Groom)
31 runs · 17 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 May 2009 — 6,388 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2009 · 6th of 7
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Newcastle
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Captivate (GB) is 2 from 31. Hasn't won since Dec 2006.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 5 (16.1%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.38Fair A/E n=31 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating70↓ 7lb off peak
70
40–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Hernando (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 482 | 62 | 12.9% | +0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 1,017 | 128 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 526 | 60 | 11.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 675 | 69 | 10.2% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 261 | 37 | 14.2% | +2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 548 | 71 | 13% | +0.9 | 1 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 120 | 9 | 7.5% | −4.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 370 | 39 | 10.5% | −1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 854 | 100 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,050 | 152 | 14.5% | +2.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 646 | 78 | 12.1% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 400 | 44 | 11% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Catch (USA) (Blushing Groom)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Hidden Chance (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hidden Chance (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Chance (GB) | 14 | 2 | 7f–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Eldorado (GB) | 23 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Bonita Star (GB) | 6 | 1 | 7½f | Class 5 |
| Snare (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Birdlip Flyer (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Class 7 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Metcalfe | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Pierson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Natalia Gemelova | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Carter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Doe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 1 | 6% | +1.00 |
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 2 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 01 May 09+4d | Fontwell | Winner Plant Hire Claiming Hurdle | 6/7 | 20 | 9-13 | 70 | 68C | Daniel Pierson | 66/1 |
| 27 Apr 09+56d | Plumpton | Southern FM Breakfast Selling Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 6 | 10-11 | 70 | 61C | Andrew Thornton | 40/1 |
| 02 Mar 09+46d | Stratford | Tiddington Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 23 | 11-4 | 77 | 78C | Sam Jones | 33/1 |
| 15 Jan 09+30d | Ludlow | Bill Nash Memorial Mares' Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 13 | 11-0 | 77 | 84C | Andrew Thornton | 150/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 08+600d | Folkestone | Jingle Bells Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 9/10 | 3¼ | 10-11 | 70 | 86C | Andrew Thornton | 100/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Apr 07+94d | Fontwell | Hardings Bar And Catering Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle | BD/12 | — | 10-10 | — | — | Andrew Thornton | 20/1 |
| 22 Jan 07+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 1) | 8/12 | 1 | 7-11 | 48 | 26C | William Buick | 16/1 |
| 08 Jan 07+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Garden Court Wolverhampton Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 8-6 | 48 | 58C | Jimmy Quinn | 20/1 |
| 03 Jan 07+26d | Kempton (AW) | Follow Your Meeting With Racing Handicap (Div 1) | 9/10 | 4 | 8-4 | 48 | 24C | Dale Gibson | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 06+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wbx.com World Bet Exchange Apprentice Handicap | 9/13 | shd | 8-0 | 45 | 44C | Michael Metcalfe | 16/1 |
| 04 Dec 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Banded Stakes | 1/10 | 8-5 | 45 | 36C | Michael Metcalfe | 16/1 | |
| 27 Nov 06+7d | Kempton (AW) | iBetX.com Money Man Coming Soon Banded Stakes | 10/13 | 3 | 8-7 | 45 | 28C | Natalia Gemelova | 11/2 |
| 20 Nov 06+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | iBetX.com Apprentice Banded Stakes | 2/11 | 6 | 8-7 | 45 | 46C | Michael Metcalfe | 17/2 |
| 23 Oct 06+9d | Kempton (AW) | Reuters Performance Banded Stakes | 2/14 | 1 | 8-9 | 45 | 45C | Stevie Donohoe | 9/1 |
| 14 Oct 06+23d | Catterick | toteplacepot Apprentice Claiming Stakes | 9/15 | 2 | 7-8 | 48 | 25C | Michael Metcalfe | 25/1 |
| 21 Sep 06+131d | Pontefract | betfair.com Apprentice Handicap Final | 4/11 | 1 | 8-0 | 40 | 47C | Michael Metcalfe | 50/1 |
| 13 May 06+12d | Beverley | Coachman Laser Tourer of The Year Selling Stakes | 8/11 | 1 | 8-7 | 45 | 33C | Adam Carter | 14/1 |
| 01 May 06+4d | Newcastle | Tyne Tunnel Engineering Handicap (Straight) | 12/16 | ½ | 8-4 | 50 | 39C | David Kinsella | 50/1 |
| 27 Apr 06+15d | Southwell (AW) | Betfred Million Handicap | 8/14 | 2½ | 8-9 | 50 | 35C | Dean McKeown | 25/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+42d | Catterick | Yarm Handicap | 8/9 | 6 | 8-4 | 51 | 26C | Frankie McDonald | 25/1 |
| 01 Mar 06+14d | Southwell (AW) | 97 Per Cent Payouts At Littlewoodscasino.Com Handicap | 5/11 | 12 | 8-4 | 53 | 41C | Franny Norton | 25/1 |
| 15 Feb 06+86d | Lingfield (AW) | Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Handicap | 10/12 | 2 | 8-7 | 58 | 31C | Dean McKeown | 50/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 05+6d | Southwell (AW) | E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 7/11 | 5 | 8-9 | 49 | 50C | Dean McKeown | 28/1 |
| 15 Nov 05+11d | Southwell (AW) | More Offers At Betdirect.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 2/14 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 49 | 26C | Paul Doe | 22/1 |
| 04 Nov 05+60d | Yarmouth | Nursery Handicap | 19/20 | 1½ | 7-13 | 55 | 35C | Chris Catlin | 66/1 |
| 05 Sep 05+10d | Bath | At The Races Nursery Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 8-1 | 55 | 25C | Chris Catlin | 10/1 |
| 26 Aug 05+15d | Newcastle | Cantorspreadfair.com Claiming Stakes | 1/16 | 8-8 | 53 | 78C | Seb Sanders | 7/1 | |
| 11 Aug 05+35d | Beverley | Racing Again Next Saturday Nursery Handicap | 10/11 | 5 | 8-4 | 56 | 25C | Royston Ffrench | 12/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+7d | Folkestone | E.B.F. Bonus interpoker.com Median Auction Mdn Stks (Div2) | 10/10 | nk | 8-9 | — | 36C | Seb Sanders | 12/1 |
| 30 Jun 05+7d | Epsom Downs | More O'ferrall E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/4 | 1¾ | 8-9 | — | — | Seb Sanders | 10/1 |
| 23 Jun 05 | Thirsk | Peter Tingey 50th Birthday Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | 4 | 8-9 | — | 17C | Seb Sanders | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captivate won?
- Captivate (GB) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 5 times in total (16.1% of starts).
- Who trained Captivate?
- Captivate (GB) was trained by Linda Jewell on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 1 May 2009.
- Who is Captivate's sire?
- Captivate (GB) is by Hernando (FR) out of Catch (USA), whose sire is Blushing Groom.
- What going does Captivate prefer?
- Captivate (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captivate's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 1 May 2009. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Captivate's sire's record?
- Hernando (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.
- Who are Captivate's siblings?
- Out of Catch (USA), Captivate (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Hidden Chance (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hidden Chance (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.