Horse profile
Castano (GB)
5yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2009) · Last trainer Rod Millman · Last owner H G Gooding Mrs A A Gooding
by Makbul (GB) out of Royal Orchid (IRE) (Shalford)
36 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Nov 2009 — 6,193 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2009 · 11th of 12
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW), Salisbury & Folkestone
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Castano (GB) is 3 from 36. Hasn't won since Sep 2009. Last raced off 56, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 3–36Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 11 (30.6%)Placed
- −22.75£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=36 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating56↓ 21lb off peak
56
54–77
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
Makbul (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 1,039 runs since Jan 2008 (65 horses).
Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 12.8% from 117. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 237 | 17 | 7.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 276 | 25 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 158 | 17 | 10.8% | +2.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 138 | 13 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −4.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 176 | 14 | 8% | −0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 263 | 27 | 10.3% | +1.8 | 1 from 10 |
| 6f – 7f | 289 | 23 | 8% | −0.5 | 2 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 117 | 15 | 12.8% | +4.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 77 | 3 | 3.9% | −4.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 136 | 13 | 9.6% | +1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 120 | 6 | 5% | −3.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −5.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
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
Royal Orchid (IRE) (Shalford)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Chris's Jem (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Chris's Jem (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris's Jem (GB) | 9 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Imtalkinggibberish (GB) | 15 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Maddie's A Jem (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Macroy (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.25 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 2 | 9% | −13.75 |
| Class 6 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Lingfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 2 | 9% | −12.50 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Millman | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Mr Patrick Millman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael J Murphy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Gemma Gracey-Davison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hugh Bowman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan Munro | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ross Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 2 | 10% | −13.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 09+17d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Grand Slam Darts - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 11/12 | shd | 8-12 | 56 | 46C | James Millman | 5/1 |
| 26 Oct 09+19d | Leicester | Amateur Jockeys Association Insure Their Members Handicap | 5/12 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 56 | 59A | Mr Patrick Millman | 10/1 |
| 07 Oct 09+12d | Nottingham | Book Your 2010 Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Apprentice Handicap | 5/15 | ¾ | 8-6 | 56 | 66A | Ross Atkinson | 9/2F |
| 25 Sep 09+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhill.com/bonus25 - Get 25 Free Bet Handicap | 1/10 | 9-1 | 54 | 73A | James Millman | 4/1 | |
| 10 Sep 09+43d | Chepstow | Betpass.co.uk Telephone Betting Claiming Stakes | 4/10 | nk | 8-7 | 57 | 67A | Richard Smith | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+14d | Leicester | Quorn Handicap | 12/14 | nk | 8-11 | 58 | 37C | James Millman | 4/1 |
| 15 Jul 09+21d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 4/14 | nse | 8-13 | 58 | 75A | James Millman | 20/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+15d | Salisbury | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap | 8/11 | ¾ | 10-13 | 60 | 54A | Mr Patrick Millman | 11/2 |
| 09 Jun 09+14d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Claiming Stakes | 6/14 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 60 | 68A | James Millman | 20/1 |
| 26 May 09+8d | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk New Horse Racing Syndicate Apprentice Handicap | 3/10 | 1 | 8-11 | 62 | 69A | Michael J Murphy | 9/2 |
| 18 May 09+156d | Windsor | A C Beck Claiming Stakes | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-2 | 62 | 76A | James Millman | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 08+14d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 6/7 | ½ | 9-0 | 63 | 58A | James Millman | 8/1 |
| 29 Nov 08+19d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 65 | 70A | James Millman | 15/2 |
| 10 Nov 08+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Racing Post Weekender Handicap | 7/12 | shd | 8-11 | 67 | 64A | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 27 Oct 08+35d | Leicester | ladbrokescasino.com Coplow Handicap | 4/13 | 5 | 9-4 | 69 | 82A | Dane O'Neill | 6/1 |
| 22 Sep 08+13d | Leicester | WKD Handicap | 8/12 | hd | 9-0 | 70 | 68A | James Millman | 7/1 |
| 09 Sep 08+17d | Leicester | SIS Handicap | 2/13 | hd | 9-0 | 65 | 98A | James Millman | 6/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+7d | Goodwood | Picnic Handicap | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 66 | 72A | James Millman | 5/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+3d | Lingfield | Ben Mills Handicap | 3/12 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 59 | 76A | James Millman | 9/4F |
| 13 Aug 08+8d | Salisbury | Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap | 1/11 | 8-13 | 60 | 85A | Michael J Murphy | 9/2 | |
| 05 Aug 08+17d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers 1st For Hospitality Lady Riders' H'cap | 6/11 | shd | 9-13 | 60 | 72A | Gemma Gracey-Davison | 9/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+7d | Lingfield | Forest Row Handicap | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 60 | 69A | James Millman | 6/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+19d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Series Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 10-0 | 60 | 76A | Gemma Gracey-Davison | 7/1 |
| 23 Jun 08+258d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap | 9/16 | nk | 9-1 | 62 | 61A | James Millman | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 07+22d | Folkestone | Pentins Handicap | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | 65 | 66C | Darryll Holland | 5/1 |
| 17 Sep 07+44d | Leicester | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 7/9 | shd | 8-4 | 67 | 57C | Adrian McCarthy | 28/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+16d | Windsor | Come Racing Again This Monday Evening Handicap | 10/10 | 3½ | 9-2 | 70 | 38C | James Millman | 5/2F |
| 19 Jul 07+20d | Sandown | Halbren Homes Supporting The Children's Trust Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 9-1 | 70 | 48C | Joe Fanning | 10/3F |
| 29 Jun 07+14d | Folkestone | MC Truck & Bus Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-0 | 70 | 91C | Darryll Holland | 7/4F | |
| 15 Jun 07+9d | Sandown | Fleming Russell Stent Handicap | 5/10 | shd | 9-2 | 70 | 65C | Hugh Bowman | 12/1 |
| 06 Jun 07+71d | Nottingham | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | shd | 9-0 | 70 | 81C | Hugh Bowman | 11/4 |
| 27 Mar 07+179d | Lingfield (AW) | sv.two Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | shd | 8-9 | 75 | 58C | James Millman | 10/11F |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Sep 06+21d | Lingfield | E.B.F. Turf Maiden Stakes | 7/14 | 1 | 9-3 | 75 | 55C | Jim Crowley | 4/1 |
| 08 Sep 06+62d | Sandown | Sodexho Prestige E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-3 | 77 | 76C | Graham Gibbons | 11/2 |
| 08 Jul 06+87d | Nottingham | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/4 | 5 | 9-3 | — | 64C | Alan Munro | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 06 | Nottingham | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 3/8 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 78C | Alan Munro | 9/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Castano won?
- Castano (GB) won 3 of 36 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 11 times in total (30.6% of starts).
- Who trained Castano?
- Castano (GB) was trained by Rod Millman on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 12 November 2009.
- Who is Castano's sire?
- Castano (GB) is by Makbul (GB) out of Royal Orchid (IRE), whose sire is Shalford.
- What going does Castano prefer?
- Castano (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Castano's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 12 November 2009. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Castano's sire's record?
- Makbul (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 1,039 runs since Jan 2008 (65 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 12.8% from 117. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 120.
- Who are Castano's siblings?
- Out of Royal Orchid (IRE), Castano (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Chris's Jem (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Chris's Jem (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.