Horse profile
Classic Maestro (IRE)
by Jet Away (GB) out of Shantelle Line (IRE) (Shantou)
22 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
8 wins · 8 courses
Last run 23 Apr 2026 · 1st of 7
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
Classic Maestro is 8 from 22 on turf with 13 places. He won six of 11 starts at 1m5f to 2m and two of nine at 2m1f to 2m4f, all wins in handicaps. Four of the wins came on heavy ground and three on soft. Aged 8 at his last run in Apr 2026, he won the River Tay Handicap Chase at Perth off an official rating of 129, having raced prominently.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
- 8–22Wins / Runs
- 36.4%Strike rate
- 13 (59.1%)Placed
- +8.73£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=22 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating129↓ 3lb off peak
129
99–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 105A | 96 | 2 runs · 105 / 97 |
| Heavy | 6 | 134C | 96.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 70A | 68.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 134C | 104.5 | 2 runs · 105 / 87.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 95A | 82 | 2 runs · 91 / 90 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 22 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 13 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 9 (69%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 25 | 8 | 32% | +20.8 | — |
| Good | 891 | 109 | 12.2% | +1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 629 | 70 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 658 | 62 | 9.4% | −1.8 | 3 from 8 |
| Heavy | 272 | 29 | 10.7% | −0.5 | 4 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 796 | 81 | 10.2% | −1 | 6 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,000 | 117 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 567 | 67 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 95 | 13 | 13.7% | +2.5 | — |
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
Shantelle Line (IRE) (Shantou)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doreys Forge (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 4 | 44% | +1.79 |
| Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.94 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +0.80 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.57 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.90 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 6 | 55% | +6.11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Scott | 13 | 5 | 38% | +12.02 |
| Sean Quinlan | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.65 |
| Mr Edward Vaughan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Dylan Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 6 | 43% | +1.40 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 67% | +6.40 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 3 | 25% | +4.43 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 5 | 50% | +4.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Apr 26+47d | Perth | River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - broke away with front-runner four out - blundered severely three out - pushed along to hit front - opened daylight before final fence - driven out and margin shrank on run-in but held on | 1/7 | 10-10 | 129 | 91A | 130C | Luke Scott | 10/1 | |
| 07 Mar 26+21d | Ayr | Ayrshire Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - pushed along to hit the front before 4 out - overtaken 3 out - unable to match winner's turn of foot 2 out - stayed on at one speed but gave up second place close home | 3/6 | ¾ | 11-8 | 131 | 89A | 129B | Luke Scott | 4/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+14d | Ascot | Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch before the 13th and slipped to the back under pressure - eventually pulled up before 2 out | PU/6 | — | 11-10 | 131 | — | — | Luke Scott | 125/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+14d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - into 4th - edged in front 9th - pushed along and lost lead near last - stayed on to finish 2nd | 2/11 | 4¼ | 10-10 | 130 | 105A | 134A | Luke Scott | 22/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+68d | Haydock | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared the front spot early - blundered at the 6th - lost the advantage 4 out and pressed on soon after - faded out of contention from 2 out to finish sixth | 6/10 | 2½ | 12-2 | 132 | 70A | 122A | Sean Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Nov 25+258d | Carlisle | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Disputed front spot early - departed rider after mistake at 4th | UR/5 | — | 11-11 | 132 | — | — | Luke Scott | 28/1 |
| 25 Feb 25+12d | Catterick | Easby Abbey Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held front spot to the 1st - sat close up before being asked for effort into the home turn - dropped away and finished well adrift | 3/3 | 24 | 11-7 | 132 | 67C | 104C | Luke Scott | 8/11F |
| 13 Feb 25+12d | Leicester | MHA Baker Tilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led from the off - fenced cleanly - driven approaching two out - kept up the pressure on the run-in - held the advantage throughout to score | 1/5 | 11-5 | 129 | 97C | 136B | Luke Scott | 10/3 | |
| 01 Feb 25+33d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled close up early - hit front 3rd - overtaken 9th - sat behind new front-runner - urged forward 3 out - blundered 2 out and dropped back a place - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/6 | 3 | 10-3 | 130 | 112B | 121B | Luke Scott | 2/1J |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 24+9d | Haydock | Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Chase In front early before yielding it at the 1st - back in command after the 6th - lost that spot at the 9th - regained control 10th - overtaken 3 out then unable to reclaim by the last - stayed on to finish third | 3/7 | nk | 11-13 | 129 | 75A | 130B | Sean Quinlan | 7/4F |
| 21 Dec 24+8d | Haydock | Betfred 'Classic Bookmaker' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Fluent over the obstacles from the off - set the pace throughout and opened up a big advantage from the 6th - strolled home unchallenged | 1/2 | 11-8 | 129 | 35C | 146C | Sean Quinlan | 1/10F | |
| 13 Dec 24+6d | Bangor-on-Dee | LiveScore Bet 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys' Race) Set the pace from the off - driven along and challenged nearing two out before edging away - kept going under encouragement to the line | 1/5 | 12-4 | 120 | 104C | 146B | Mr Edward Vaughan | 4/11F | |
| 07 Dec 24+17d | Wetherby | William Hill Christmas Meeting Up Next Handicap Hurdle Sprang to the front from the off - opened a big gap early - held the advantage throughout - crossed the line without a rival in sight | 1/8 | 12-0 | 120 | — | 141A | Sean Quinlan | 9/4 | |
| 20 Nov 24+240d | Warwick | Join The Warwick Racecourse Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost command before the second last - dropped away steadily in the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/7 | ¾ | 12-0 | 120 | — | 128A | Luke Scott | 14/1 |
| 25 Mar 24+32d | Exeter | City Of Exeter Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-7 | 117 | 131C | 127B | Luke Scott | 4/7F | |
| 22 Feb 24+7d | Lingfield | Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 8½ | 11-10 | 111 | — | 133B | Luke Scott | EvensF |
| 15 Feb 24+19d | Newcastle | Download The Quinnbet App Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-10 | 111 | — | 133A | Luke Scott | 13/8F | |
| 27 Jan 24+36d | Uttoxeter | Brit Direct Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 12-0 | 105 | 134C | 144A | Luke Scott | 9/2 | |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 23+8d | Uttoxeter | Ashley Waller Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 5½ | 11-10 | 99 | 81B | 120A | Sean Quinlan | 85/40F |
| 14 Dec 23+22d | Newcastle | Living North At 25 Years Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | nk | 11-11 | 99 | — | 130B | Dylan Johnston | 7/1 |
| 22 Nov 23+13d | Hexham | Simon Waugh Racing Northumberland Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-3 | — | 42B | 116B | Sean Quinlan | 7/1 |
| 09 Nov 23 | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 95A | 108A | Sean Quinlan | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Classic Maestro won?
- Classic Maestro (IRE) won 8 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 36.4%. Placed 13 times in total (59.1% of starts).
- Who trains Classic Maestro?
- Classic Maestro (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 April 2026.
- Who is Classic Maestro's sire?
- Classic Maestro (IRE) is by Jet Away (GB) out of Shantelle Line (IRE), whose sire is Shantou.
- What going does Classic Maestro prefer?
- Classic Maestro (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 4 wins from 9 starts (44.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Classic Maestro's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 23 April 2026. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Classic Maestro's sire's record?
- Jet Away (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Classic Maestro's siblings?
- Out of Shantelle Line (IRE), Classic Maestro (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.