Horse profile
Cartonne (FR)
by Balko (FR) out of Nuance Tartare (FR) (Nononito)
26 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Oct 2025 — 371 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 4th of 5
4 wins · Ludlow, Doncaster & Musselburgh
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Cartonne is a front-runner who has won four of 26 starts on turf, all over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won a Class 4 handicap chase at Ludlow on soft ground off 109 in Dec 2023, following three earlier handicap chase successes at Musselburgh and Doncaster between Feb and Nov 2023. He has not won since Dec 2023 and finished fourth of five at Stratford in Oct 2025 when last raced off an official rating of 110.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
- 4–26Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 12 (46.2%)Placed
- −1.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=25 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating110↓ 6lb off peak
110
99–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 145C | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 131B | 86 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 125B | 102 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 145C | 84.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 131B | 74 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 125B | 118 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 26 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 since Oct 2024
- Led 6 (86%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.7% of 2,651 runs since Jan 2008 (296 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −6 | — |
| Good | 478 | 67 | 14% | +1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 369 | 50 | 13.6% | +0.9 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,119 | 138 | 12.3% | −0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 663 | 82 | 12.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 540 | 62 | 11.5% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,316 | 173 | 13.1% | +0.4 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 619 | 80 | 12.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 152 | 21 | 13.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nuance Tartare (FR) (Nononito)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Prince Tartare (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Kennack Bay (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Tartare (FR) | 22 | 2 | 2m1½f–2m2½f | — |
| Petit Tartare (FR) | 8 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Sainte Tartare (FR) | 7 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Kennack Bay (FR) | 12 | 1 | 2m7f | Class 5 |
| Pyrios (FR) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Divin Tartare (FR) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Couleur Tartare (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Tartarina (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 3 | 15% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.00 |
| Wetherby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 4 | 40% | +14.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Gillard | 15 | 4 | 27% | +9.50 |
| Brian Hughes | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 19 | 4 | 21% | +5.50 |
| Hood | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +16.50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 4 | 24% | +7.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+182d | Stratford | Mid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to front early - took over at the 4th - lost command 4 out but stayed in touch - urged into effort 3 out - weakening and blundered 2 out to finish well beaten | 4/5 | 56 | 11-10 | 110 | 41C | 92C | Theo Gillard | 7/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+46d | Carlisle | Flat Season Opener 19th May Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early before stumbling at the 6th - lost front spot at the 7th and needed urging approaching 2 out - unable to match the top two before the last - stayed on for a distant third | 3/7 | 8 | 11-0 | 107 | 102A | 102B | Theo Gillard | 5/1 |
| 04 Mar 25+30d | Market Rasen | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - blundered at the 2nd - lost the advantage before the 8th and pulled up before the 9th | PU/7 | — | 11-8 | 113 | — | — | Theo Gillard | 13/2 |
| 02 Feb 25+66d | Musselburgh | bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - drifted off line opening advantage near 7th - margin narrowed skipping the next markers - edged back in front by 17th - overtaken before 4 out then dropped away rapidly and was eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/14 | — | 10-2 | 114 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 24+12d | Musselburgh | Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Set the pace early on and opened a good advantage - pressed for effort and overtaken 4 out - fought back 2 out and stayed on well from the last - edged out by a half length | 2/8 | ½ | 11-9 | 112 | 131B | 126B | Theo Gillard | 17/2 |
| 16 Nov 24+39d | Wetherby | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Held up eagerly early - hit the front - blundered and dislodged rider at the 2nd | UR/4 | — | 11-10 | 112 | — | — | William Maggs | 11/8F |
| 08 Oct 24+148d | Huntingdon | JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase Went straight to front alongside one rival - advantage narrowed after the 5th - overtaken 4 out and driven around home bend as those in front went on - clipped 2 out and dropped away to finish fourth | 4/8 | 1 | 11-11 | 113 | 55A | 116B | Theo Gillard | 10/3J |
| 13 May 24+19d | Hereford | Liz And Izzy's HOAP Podcast Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 5½ | 11-7 | 113 | 77B | 127A | Theo Gillard | 17/2 |
| 24 Apr 24+31d | Ludlow | Nightjar Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 4 | 11-7 | 113 | 85A | 119A | Theo Gillard | 14/1 |
| 24 Mar 24+50d | Ascot | Ascot Racecourse Supports Achieving For Children Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 5 | 11-7 | 115 | 63A | 117A | Theo Gillard | 33/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+45d | Musselburgh | bet365 Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 17 | 10-13 | 116 | 71C | 97C | Peter Kavanagh | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 23+33d | Ludlow | G.C.Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase | 1/14 | 12-0 | 109 | 72B | 122B | Theo Gillard | 6/1 | |
| 17 Nov 23+29d | Doncaster | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-10 | 106 | 83B | 122B | Theo Gillard | 15/2 | |
| 19 Oct 23+192d | Carlisle | John Budden Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 109 | — | — | Theo Gillard | 8/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+18d | Huntingdon | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 15 | 11-5 | 111 | 86C | 105B | Theo Gillard | 5/1 |
| 23 Mar 23+22d | Ludlow | Mark Wiggin Estate Agents Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 12 | 11-5 | 113 | 81C | 111B | Gavin Sheehan | 3/1 |
| 01 Mar 23+24d | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 10-13 | 107 | 110C | 108B | Theo Gillard | 6/4J | |
| 05 Feb 23+35d | Musselburgh | bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-10 | 99 | 67A | 123B | Theo Gillard | 11/2 | |
| 01 Jan 23+44d | Catterick | Racing Again 12th January Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 102 | 81B | 93A | Theo Gillard | 10/3F |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Nov 22+199d | Catterick | Nick Sutton Happy 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 2½ | 11-0 | 104 | 110A | 108A | Brian Hughes | 13/8 |
| 03 May 22+41d | Sedgefield | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 9½ | 11-3 | 106 | 145C | 110B | Brian Hughes | 11/10 |
| 23 Mar 22+16d | Haydock | Haydock Park Welcomes Racing To School Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 10 | 11-6 | 109 | 123B | 114B | Brian Hughes | 6/4 |
| 07 Mar 22+12d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 5½ | 11-6 | 112 | — | 112B | Brian Hughes | 5/2 |
| 23 Feb 22+39d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/6 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 102A | 108B | Brian Hughes | 7/4 |
| 15 Jan 22+32d | Wetherby | wetherbyracing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 9½ | 11-6 | — | 125B | 129A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 21 | Catterick | Racing Again 28th December Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 7/13 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 118B | 105A | Brian Hughes | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cartonne won?
- Cartonne (FR) won 4 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 12 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trained Cartonne?
- Cartonne (FR) was trained by Donald McCain on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 18 October 2025.
- Who is Cartonne's sire?
- Cartonne (FR) is by Balko (FR) out of Nuance Tartare (FR), whose sire is Nononito.
- What going does Cartonne prefer?
- Cartonne (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cartonne's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 18 October 2025. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Cartonne's sire's record?
- Balko (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.7% of 2,651 runs since Jan 2008 (296 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Cartonne's siblings?
- Out of Nuance Tartare (FR), Cartonne (FR) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Prince Tartare (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Kennack Bay (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.