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Horse profile

Castan (GB)

6yo gelding · Trainer Bryan Smart · Owner Ceffyl Racing
by Charming Thought (GB) out of Astley Park (GB) (Dutch Art)
59 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
9 wins · 5 courses Ran 4 days ago · 2nd of 10 Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile

Castan is a gelding with nine wins from 59 starts, all over trips under 6f. He has won on both turf and all-weather, with four of those victories at Newcastle and two at Southwell. His most recent success came at Southwell in April 2026 in a Class 5 handicap off a mark of 74. He finished second of 10 at Redcar in October 2026 in a Class 5 handicap off an official rating of 70, which was 11lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 59 archived runs · run-style from 34 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating70↓ 11lb off peak
70 60–81

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 90 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Newcastle (AW), 20 Aug 2026

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 59 figures · best 124A · median 95
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)27124A998 · 122 / 93.5
Good16112A974 · 107 / 100
Good to Firm13119C882 · 108 / 93.5
Good to Soft298A90.5—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Under 6f55124A9614 · 122 / 96.5
6f – 7f489C67.5—

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 59 figures from 59 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 90A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Redcar, 16 Oct 2026 Official rating 70 at the last run, 16 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 59 figures · best 98A · median 81
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)2798A858 · 98 / 82.5
Good1692A72.54 · 90 / 87
Good to Firm1395A822 · 90 / 75
Good to Soft293A86.5—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Under 6f5598A8414 · 98 / 84
6f – 7f482A57.5—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 59 figures from 59 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 34 analysed runs

  • Prominent 20 (59%) · 3 wins
  • Held up 7 (21%) · 0 wins
  • Led 4 (12%) · 2 wins
  • Midfield 3 (9%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,001 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm3266.7%+57.3—
Good to Firm136118.1%−1.31 from 13
Good203178.4%−11 from 16
Good to Soft6834.4%−51 from 2
Soft871011.5%+2.10 from 1
Heavy2328.7%−0.7—
Standard (AW)4814910.2%+0.86 from 27
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1792212.3%+2.99 from 55
6f – 7f456419%−0.40 from 4
1m – 1m1f182158.2%−1.2—
1m2f – 1m4f1081110.2%+0.8—
1m5f – 2m6757.5%−1.9—
2m1f – 2m4f900%−9.4—

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

Dam
Astley Park (GB) (Dutch Art)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sandbeck (GB) (4 wins).

The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sandbeck (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Sandbeck (GB)945f–6fClass 4

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 27 6 22% +10.16
Good 16 1 6% −9.00
Good to Firm 13 1 8% +13.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% +3.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 29 6 21% +2.16
Class 4 24 2 8% +13.00
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 6 1 1 100% +6.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle (AW) 22 4 18% +6.83
Redcar 5 0 0% −5.00
Thirsk 5 1 20% +21.00
Southwell (AW) 5 2 40% +3.33
Catterick 5 1 20% +0.00
Musselburgh 4 1 25% +3.00
Beverley 3 0 0% −3.00
York 3 0 0% −3.00
Ripon 2 0 0% −2.00
Carlisle 2 0 0% −2.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Nottingham 1 0 0% −1.00
Hamilton 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Under 6f 55 9 16% +20.16
6f – 7f 4 0 0% −4.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Paul Mulrennan 19 5 26% +7.16
Andrew Breslin 13 2 15% +24.00
Harrison Shaw 7 0 0% −7.00
Dougie Costello 4 0 0% −4.00
Graham Lee 4 1 25% +3.00
Ben Robinson 2 0 0% −2.00
David Nolan 2 0 0% −2.00
Clifford Lee 2 0 0% −2.00
Sean Dylan Bowen 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean D Bowen 1 0 0% −1.00
Kieran Shoemark 1 0 0% −1.00
Aiden Brookes 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Mitchell 1 0 0% −1.00
Kevin Stott 1 1 100% +4.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 31 4 13% +0.50
Cheekpieces 28 5 18% +15.66

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 12 1 8% −7.67
2025 17 4 24% +22.33
2024 13 1 8% −2.00
2023 8 1 13% +0.50
2022 9 2 22% +3.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
16 Oct 26+27d Redcar Sam Hall Memorial Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good · 10 ran sat close to the pace - pushed along over 2f out - edged ahead inside final furlong - collared near the line - stayed on well to finish second 2/10 1½ 9-9 7087A90A Paul Mulrennan 11/2
19 Sep 26+30d Newcastle (AW) Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost the advantage inside the last two furlongs - dropped away close home to finish ninth 9/10 1½ 9-6 7280A63A Sean Dylan Bowen 12/1
20 Aug 26+7d Newcastle (AW) Knox Hydrate Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 13 ran Held up close to the pace early - driven approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th 8/13 1¾ 9-8 7490B73A Paul Mulrennan 8/1
13 Aug 26+12d Beverley Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran Handy with the front group early - moved into third with a furlong to run - stayed on well to finish third 3/10 1½ 9-8 74108B90A Paul Mulrennan 10/1
01 Aug 26+22d Thirsk Jordan Foy Memorial Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 5f · Good · 12 ran Held handy early - driven with 2f out - eased back through final furlong to finish 6th 6/12 1¾ 9-10 7698A80A Ben Robinson 40/1
10 Jul 26+55d York William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran held up towards the back of the pack - always off the pace - beaten nine and three quarter lengths in ninth 9/12 2¼ 9-6 7779A60A Paul Mulrennan 22/1
16 May 26+21d Thirsk Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good · 17 ran Settled in the pack early - driven for effort with two furlongs left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 11th beaten 5¼ lengths 11/17 ½ 9-8 79102C84A Paul Mulrennan 12/1
25 Apr 26+18d Ripon Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Class 2 · 5f · Good · 8 ran Settled just off the front pack - urged forward with over 2f left - driven and unable to quicken in the final furlong - held on for 4th 4/8 ¾ 8-12 80107A90A Sean D Bowen 20/1
07 Apr 26+33d Southwell (AW) Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 8 ran Handy early behind the pace - pushed along and hit front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to win 1/8 9-8 7491A89A Paul Mulrennan 10/3
05 Mar 26+29d Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 12 ran Raced in the front rank - shared the advantage entering the last furlong before fading in the closing stages - well held at the finish 8/12 nk 9-9 7595A81A Paul Mulrennan 5/1
04 Feb 26+29d Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 6 ran Settled in second early - hit the front two furlongs out - overtaken inside the final furlong - held for second without finding more 2/6 1 9-5 75111A84B David Nolan 5/1
06 Jan 26+32d Southwell (AW) Midnight A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran Settled just behind the pace - moved into it 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong - caught close home to finish second 2/10 1 9-9 74122A98A Paul Mulrennan 9/4F
05 Dec 25+9d Newcastle (AW) Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 9 ran Settled in the pack early - pushed along a furlong out and moved into third inside the final stages - unable to reel in the two clear leaders and beaten 1.5 lengths in 3rd 3/9 1¼ 9-9 75117A89A Kieran Shoemark 4/1J
26 Nov 25+39d Newcastle (AW) Build Your Acca With Betuk Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 7 ran Sluggish start - fought for control settling at the back - progress from 2f out - pressed for effort and looked a threat - weakened final strides finishing fifth 5/7 nk 9-9 7592A80A Paul Mulrennan 11/4
18 Oct 25+25d Catterick William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Class 2 · 5f · Good · 11 ran Fidgety in the stalls before drifting into a neighbour at the break - dropped to the back and lost touch early - held no chance thereafter finishing well beaten 10/11 ¾ 8-1 7696A54A Aiden Brookes 18/1
23 Sep 25+33d Southwell (AW) Golf And Gallop Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 9 ran Held up early - improved into contention over 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong with a shot to win - flattened out to finish 4th 4/9 ½ 9-1 77107A88A Andrew Breslin 8/1
21 Aug 25+12d Newcastle (AW) Racing League Race 33 Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 14 ran Sat close up early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong - finished sixth beaten 2 1/4 lengths 6/14 nk 9-11 7975B89A Jack Mitchell 6/1
09 Aug 25+8d Redcar Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 3 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran Sat just behind the front group early - driven into 4th with a furlong left - bumped near the rail well inside the final furlong and unable to fight back for 7th 7/9 ¾ 8-9 7986B68A Andrew Breslin 6/1
01 Aug 25+21d Musselburgh Lens Self Storage Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good · 7 ran Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - weakened in the closing stages to finish 7th 7/7 1 9-10 81112A71A Andrew Breslin 6/1
11 Jul 25+34d York William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 16 ran Sat behind the pace on the wide flank - pushed along and closed hard inside the last - denied by a nose 2/16 shd 9-5 79119C95A Andrew Breslin 9/1
07 Jun 25+21d Doncaster Daniel Jones Handicap Class 3 · 5f · Good · 14 ran Held a midfield spot early - driven up to challenge leaders inside final two furlongs - couldn't find more late and held for third 3/14 ¾ 8-9 79103C85A Andrew Breslin 25/1
17 May 25+12d Thirsk Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran Prominent far rail - pushed into the advantage over 1f out - kept on strongly to win going away 1/9 8-11 7594A90A Andrew Breslin 25/1
05 May 25+22d Beverley Yorkshire Trailers Spares And Servicing Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 13 ran Chased pace early - pushed along inside final furlong - held on grimly but denied second right on the line - third beaten three-quarters of a length 3/13 nk 9-3 7596C93A Andrew Breslin 40/1
13 Apr 25+31d Musselburgh Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good · 14 ran Up with the pace - ridden and drifted right over 1f out - faded into 12th 12/14 ½ 9-7 7665C64A Harrison Shaw 28/1
13 Mar 25+14d Newcastle (AW) 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 8 ran Sharp start to lead through the middle - moved right to the near rail approaching 3f out - driven and lost the advantage inside final 2f - faltered under pressure late to finish eighth 8/8 3 9-7 76103A60A Paul Mulrennan 11/4
27 Feb 25+13d Newcastle (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran Sprung smartly from the gates - shifted across to disputed front spot near the rail - pushed out and kept up the pace inside the final furlong - held the advantage throughout without pressure 1/10 9-8 74110A93A Paul Mulrennan 4/1
14 Feb 25+21d Newcastle (AW) Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran Set the pace from the start - driven when challenged inside final two furlongs - kept finding under pressure to hold on late 1/10 9-9 68124A96A Paul Mulrennan 10/3F
24 Jan 25+22d Southwell (AW) BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 6 ran Drifted a touch right at the outset - travelled close to the front - hit the front and drifted right approaching the final furlong - kept finding under pressure to win 1/6 9-6 65122A92B Paul Mulrennan 3/1
02 Jan 25+24d Newcastle (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 7 ran Set the pace early - urged to keep going with 2f left - overtaken with a furlong to run then dropped to third approaching the final furlong - faded through the closing 150 yards to finish sixth 6/7 1 9-2 6699A67A Dougie Costello 3/1
09 Dec 24+32d Newcastle (AW) 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 12 ran Settled just off the pace early - pushed along two out - made ground into contention approaching the final furlong - hit the front briefly inside the last - dropped back in the closing strides to finish fourth 4/12 nk 9-7 66100A85A Paul Mulrennan 4/1
07 Nov 24+10d Newcastle (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran Tracked the front pack towards the stands rail - pushed along and stayed on inside the last furlong but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish - fourth 4/10 nk 9-7 6697A79A David Nolan 10/3
28 Oct 24+33d Newcastle (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 5f · Standard To Slow · 10 ran Sat behind front group - driven with two furlongs left - kept going to finish third without the speed to get closer 3/10 ½ 9-3 6684A79A Dougie Costello 4/1
25 Sep 24+34d Redcar racingtv/freetrial Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 11 ran Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along inside the final furlong - unable to challenge - finished well held in 10th 10/11 2¼ 9-8 6984A61A Andrew Breslin 33/1
22 Aug 24+7d Newcastle (AW) Tote.co.uk's Canny Good Like Racing League Race 31 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 4 · 5f · Standard To Slow · 14 ran Drifted right from the stalls - sat close to the pace - pushed along with 2f left before fading inside the last 13/14 2 9-4 7256B59A Paul Mulrennan 9/2F
15 Aug 24+20d Beverley Rob Burrow Dare To Dream Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran Sluggish start - held towards the back and unable to quicken with the front group - responded inside the final furlong but held for 5th 5/10 ¾ 9-8 7285B89A Andrew Breslin 17/2
26 Jul 24+28d York Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 21 ran 12/21 ½ 9-3 7489C82A Paul Mulrennan 28/1
28 Jun 24+20d Newcastle (AW) Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard To Slow · 14 ran 8/14 1¼ 9-10 7679B78A Dougie Costello 12/1
08 Jun 24+21d Catterick Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 7/10 1¼ 9-2 7876A72A Dougie Costello 28/1
18 May 24+56d Thirsk Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 9/11 1½ 9-1 8088A63A Andrew Breslin 28/1
23 Mar 24+20d Newcastle (AW) Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran 9/10 5 9-1 8084A47A Andrew Breslin 7/1
03 Mar 24+28d Newcastle (AW) Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 12 ran 1/12 8-11 76108A93A Andrew Breslin 10/1
04 Feb 24+54d Newcastle (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 11 ran 5/11 nk 9-8 7791A85A Paul Mulrennan 5/1
12 Dec 23+35d Southwell (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 3 · 5f · Standard · 13 ran 7/13 2 8-10 77112B73A Clifford Lee 8/1
07 Nov 23+36d Newcastle (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 · 5f · Standard · 9 ran 2/9 nk 9-6 77102A93A Graham Lee 9/2
02 Oct 23+5d Newcastle (AW) Vickers.Bet Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 9-7 72113A95A Paul Mulrennan 15/2
27 Sep 23+28d Redcar weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 8/11 1¼ 9-10 7265A60A Andrew Breslin 11/1
30 Aug 23+36d Catterick Yorkshire Dales Distillery Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good · 9 ran 7/9 1¾ 9-3 7377A65A Clifford Lee 5/1
25 Jul 23+57d Musselburgh East Coast Harbour Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 nse 9-8 73108B92A Harrison Shaw 17/2
29 May 23+47d Redcar Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 2¾ 9-9 7593A84A Harrison Shaw 11/2
12 Apr 23+169d Nottingham Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Soft · 8 ran 8/8 nk 9-4 7565C50C Harrison Shaw 13/2
25 Oct 22+27d Newcastle (AW) It's Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Class 4 · 5f · Standard To Slow · 6 ran 2/6 2 9-3 7498A97B Paul Mulrennan 3/1
28 Sep 22+11d Catterick Start Racing TV Free Trial Now Nursery Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 1/8 9-6 6798A93A Kevin Stott 4/1
17 Sep 22+18d Catterick Vera & Tony 40 Not Out Nursery Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 2/10 nk 9-5 6683A80A Harrison Shaw 16/5
30 Aug 22+11d Ripon 21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Class 5 · 5f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 ¾ 9-5 6666A64A Harrison Shaw 9/4F
19 Aug 22+21d Carlisle Kingmoor Park Properties Nursery Class 5 · 5f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 2¼ 9-3 6698A74A Graham Lee 10/3
29 Jul 22+30d Musselburgh Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes Nursery Class 6 · 5f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 9-4 60103B85A Graham Lee 6/1
29 Jun 22+16d Thirsk British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 5 · 6f · Good · 15 ran 7/15 nk 9-5 —70C55A Ben Robinson 16/1
13 Jun 22+11d Carlisle Join Racing TV Now Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 7/14 2¾ 9-5 —65C60A Harrison Shaw 100/1
02 Jun 22 Hamilton Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park 2YO Series EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 6f · Good · 7 ran 7/7 8½ 9-7 —40C32C Graham Lee 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Castan (GB) won?
Castan (GB) won 9 of 59 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.3%. Placed 25 times in total (42.4% of starts).
Who trains Castan (GB)?
Castan (GB) is trained by Bryan Smart, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
Who is Castan (GB)'s sire?
Castan (GB) is by Charming Thought (GB) out of Astley Park (GB), whose sire is Dutch Art.
What going does Castan (GB) prefer?
Castan (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 27 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 Castan (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 81.
What is Castan (GB)'s sire's record?
Charming Thought (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,001 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Castan (GB)'s siblings?
Out of Astley Park (GB), Castan (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sandbeck (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sandbeck (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from June 2022. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.