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Champagne Mystery (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2025) · Last trainer Tom George · Last owner The Franglais Partnership
by Shantou (USA) out of Spanker (GB) (Suave Dancer)
34 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2018
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Feb 2025 — 623 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2025 · 3rd of 6 4 wins · 4 courses New yard Last raced off OR 118
KTB Profile

Champagne Mystery won four of 34 starts on turf all between 2m1f and 3m. He gained his biggest success in the Prix Olivier d'Andigne at Angers in Mar 2022 over 2m1f-2m4f on soft ground and earlier landed two Class 4 novices' hurdles plus a Class 3 handicap chase at Aintree. The gelding, who raced off an official rating of 118 at Ludlow in Feb 2025, was 26lb below his highest ever mark of 144 and finished third of six in a Class 3 amateur riders handicap chase on his first start for Tom George.

Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 1 commented run since Feb 2025 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 26lb off peak
Official rating118↓ 26lb off peak
118 118–144

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 80 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Cheltenham, 27 Jan 2024

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 10 figures · best 139A · median 99.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft4139A95—
Good4117A109—
Good to Soft280B68.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f4112A93.5—
2m5f – 3m3117A106—
1m5f – 2m3139A93—

Of 17 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 17 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 121B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Kempton, 24 Feb 2024 Official rating 118 at the last run, 19 Feb 2025

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 11 figures · best 138B · median 126
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft5138B128—
Good4133A126—
Good to Soft2117A112—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m4128B120.5—
2m1f – 2m4f4138B123.5—
1m5f – 2m3133A129—

Of 17 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (6).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 17 runs · as at 4 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

Sire
Shantou (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,830 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2150%+36.4—
Good to Firm1583220.3%+6.7—
Good2,29231113.6%02 from 4
Good to Soft1,43317612.3%−1.30 from 3
Soft2,61136313.9%+0.32 from 16
Heavy1,28317813.9%+0.30 from 11
Standard (AW)5159.8%−3.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f300%−13.6—
1m – 1m1f1100%−13.6—
1m2f – 1m4f6269.7%−3.9—
1m5f – 2m2,03127613.6%00 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f2,71237813.9%+0.33 from 23
2m5f – 3m2,34233414.3%+0.71 from 8
Over 3m6697210.8%−2.8—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Spanker (GB) (Suave Dancer)

10 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Shantou Express (IRE) (6 wins).

The wins came over 5f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Shantou Express (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Shantou Express (IRE)4262m½f–3m2½fClass 3
Skerries (IRE)2841m–1m2f—
First Trim (IRE)3235f–2mClass 5
Pebbly Lunar Lady (IRE)30——
Full Batten (IRE)100——
Eva La Diva (IRE)30——
Whipchord (IRE)120——
Barefield (IRE)110——
Mrs Nisbett (IRE)60——
Suit Her (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 16 2 13% −4.60
Heavy 11 0 0% −10.00
Good 4 2 50% +1.23
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 7 1 14% +0.00
Class 4 4 2 50% +1.23
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 1 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Auteuil (FR) 9 0 0% −9.00
Compiegne (FR) 5 0 0% −5.00
Cheltenham 3 0 0% −3.00
Ludlow 2 0 0% −2.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton 2 1 50% +1.50
Aintree 2 1 50% +5.00
Meslay-Du-Maine (FR) 1 0 0% —
Fontainebleau (FR) 1 0 0% −1.00
Angers (FR) 1 1 100% +3.40
Worcester 1 1 100% +0.73
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Fakenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 23 3 13% −9.87
2m5f – 3m 8 1 13% −3.50
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Nico de Boinville 9 2 22% +1.50
Nicolas Gauffenic 8 0 0% −8.00
James Reveley 7 1 14% −2.60
Jonathan Burke 2 0 0% −2.00
James Bowen 2 1 50% −0.27
Jeremiah McGrath 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr Tommie M O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Felix De Giles 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Thomas Guineheux 1 0 0% —
Ciaran Gethings 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 17 1 6% −11.60
None 13 3 23% −0.77
Hood + tongue tie 4 0 0% −4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 1 0 0% −1.00
2024 6 0 0% −6.00
2023 6 0 0% −6.00
2022 7 1 14% −1.60
2021 5 2 40% +0.23
2020 3 0 0% −3.00
2019 4 1 25% +3.00
2018 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 22 1 5% −14.00
Hurdle 12 3 25% −2.37

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
2025 · 1 run
19 Feb 25+94d Ludlow His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft · 6 ran Started towards the back - clipped the first fence - promoted to 4th by 11th - stumbled 4 out then moved into 3rd approaching 2 out but far adrift at the finish 3/6 16 11-10 11857A107C Mr Tommie M O'Brien 20/1
2024 · 6 runs
17 Nov 24+35d Auteuil (FR) Prix Cacao (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m6f · Very Soft · 15 ran 14/15 20 10-12 ——— James Reveley 47/1
13 Oct 24+19d Auteuil (FR) Prix Andre Adele (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2½f · Heavy · 13 ran 10/13 nk 11-1 ——— James Reveley 14/1
24 Sep 24+178d Auteuil (FR) Prix Violon II (Chase) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m6f · Heavy · 12 ran 7/12 4 11-1 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 25/1
30 Mar 24+35d Haydock Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Finale Class 2 · 2m4f · Soft · 9 ran F/9 — 11-5 127—— Jonathan Burke 11/2
24 Feb 24+28d Kempton Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4½f · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 1½ 11-2 12849A121B Jonathan Burke 10/1
27 Jan 24+62d Cheltenham Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 5/13 ½ 10-2 13080B117A Nicolas Gauffenic 50/1
2023 · 6 runs
26 Nov 23+29d Auteuil (FR) Prix General Donnio (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) 2m1½f · Heavy · 8 ran 2/8 10 10-10 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 56/10
28 Oct 23+140d Compiegne (FR) Prix Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m4½f · Heavy · 10 ran 4/10 3 10-6 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 17/1
10 Jun 23+7d Auteuil (FR) Prix Hardatit (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2f · Very Soft · 14 ran 9/14 2½ 10-10 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 13/1
03 Jun 23+24d Auteuil (FR) Prix Jean Victor (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2½f · Very Soft · 12 ran UR/12 — 11-3 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 37/10F
10 May 23+30d Compiegne (FR) Prix Romati (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m4½f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 3 10-8 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 63/10
10 Apr 23+128d Compiegne (FR) Prix de la Rochelle (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3f · Heavy · 14 ran 2/14 nse 11-1 ——— Nicolas Gauffenic 36/5
2022 · 7 runs
03 Dec 22+13d Auteuil (FR) Prix Jean Laumain (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m1½f · Heavy · 13 ran 2/13 5 10-10 ——— Felix De Giles 23/1
20 Nov 22+20d Meslay-Du-Maine (FR) Prix Al Capone (Chase) (Conditions) (Amateur Riders) (6yo+) (Turf) 2m5f · Heavy · 7 ran 3/7 2½ 10-10 ——— Mr Thomas Guineheux —
31 Oct 22+34d Fontainebleau (FR) Prix Paul Tavernier (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2f · Very Soft · 8 ran 3/8 4 10-8 ——— James Reveley 14/5
27 Sep 22+134d Compiegne (FR) Prix de Beaune (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3f · Heavy · 14 ran 9/14 11 11-0 ——— Ciaran Gethings 18/1
16 May 22+27d Compiegne (FR) Prix du Cher (Hurdle) () (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3f · Very Soft · 10 ran 9/10 6 10-10 ——— James Reveley 83/10
19 Apr 22+45d Auteuil (FR) Prix Arthur Veil-Picard (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3½f · Very Soft · 12 ran 2/12 ½ 11-3 ——— James Reveley 17/2
05 Mar 22+127d Angers (FR) Prix Olivier d'Andigne (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3f · Very Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-0 ——— James Reveley 17/5
2021 · 5 runs
29 Oct 21+189d Auteuil (FR) Prix Hunorisk (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2f · Heavy · 12 ran 4/12 7 10-10 ——— James Reveley 57/10
23 Apr 21+34d Worcester Dr Richard Newland Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 11-6 128112A126A James Bowen 8/11F
20 Mar 21+16d Kempton Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m5f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 11-1 128117A126B Nico de Boinville 5/2
04 Mar 21+26d Ludlow Forbra Gold Cup Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft · 8 ran UR/8 — 11-7 135—— Nico de Boinville 10/3F
06 Feb 21+56d Sandown Virgin Bet Warriors Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4f · Heavy · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-12 139—— Nico de Boinville 12/1
2020 · 3 runs
12 Dec 20+277d Cheltenham Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 2m4½f · Soft · 17 ran F/17 — 10-8 139—— Nico de Boinville 22/1
10 Mar 20+25d Cheltenham Northern Trust Company Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 2m4f · Soft · 20 ran PU/20 — 11-5 143—— Jeremiah McGrath 25/1
14 Feb 20+72d Fakenham Racing To School Riders' Programme Novices' Chase Class 3 · 2m½f · Soft · 3 ran 2/3 5 11-3 14483C124C Nico de Boinville 9/4
2019 · 4 runs
04 Dec 19+25d Haydock Conservatory Insulations Novices' Chase Class 2 · 2m5½f · Soft · 4 ran 2/4 7 11-5 144—128B Nico de Boinville 7/4
09 Nov 19+211d Aintree Premier League Betting At Virgin Bet Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-2 129107A138B Nico de Boinville 6/1
12 Apr 19+44d Ayr Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m · Good · 11 ran 2/11 1½ 11-4 12293B133A Nico de Boinville 7/2
27 Feb 19+63d Wincanton First Complimentary CRS Race Day Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good · 11 ran 2/11 14 11-2 —106B115A Nico de Boinville 4/6F
2018 · 2 runs
26 Dec 18+18d Market Rasen Apm Commercials Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m½f · Soft · 12 ran 2/12 ½ 11-0 —139A129A Jeremiah McGrath 4/1
08 Dec 18 Aintree Betway Heed Your Hunch Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 2m1f · Soft · 6 ran UR/6 — 10-12 ——— James Bowen 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has Champagne Mystery won?
Champagne Mystery (IRE) won 4 of 34 archived starts between 2018 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 13 times in total (38.2% of starts).
Who trained Champagne Mystery?
Champagne Mystery (IRE) was trained by Tom George on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 19 February 2025.
Who is Champagne Mystery's sire?
Champagne Mystery (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Spanker (GB), whose sire is Suave Dancer.
What going does Champagne Mystery prefer?
Champagne Mystery (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Champagne Mystery's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 19 February 2025. The highest on record is 144.
What is Champagne Mystery's sire's record?
Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,830 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
Who are Champagne Mystery's siblings?
Out of Spanker (GB), Champagne Mystery (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Shantou Express (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Shantou Express (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–3m2½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2018. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.