Horse profile
Cogitate (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Damaniyat Girl (USA) (Elusive Quality)
25 runs · 10 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Salisbury & Newbury
Ran 20 days ago · 4th of 5
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Cogitate is a gelding with two wins from 25 starts, both at Class 4 level. He won the Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial Handicap at Salisbury over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm in May 2025 off an official rating of 83 and an earlier novice stakes at Newbury over 6f – 7f on good in Jul 2023. Both wins came on turf with no success from nine starts on the all-weather. He finished fourth of five at Epsom in Sep 2026, his last run, off an official rating of 82 which was 11lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −7.90£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=25 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating82↓ 11lb off peak
82
82–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 112A | 97 | 5 · 112 / 96 |
| Good | 8 | 106C | 83.5 | 4 · 97 / 90 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 105A | 78.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 112A | 96 | 6 · 112 / 95 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 105A | 86 | 3 · 104 / 95 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 25 runs · as at 5 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 11 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Midfield 5 (45%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 1,374 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 531 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | — |
| Soft | 701 | 62 | 8.8% | −2.2 | — |
| Heavy | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,291 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,291 | 145 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,114 | 118 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,295 | 138 | 10.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 242 | 28 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Damaniyat Girl (USA) (Elusive Quality)
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Grand Bazaar (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Grand Bazaar (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bazaar (GB) | 12 | 3 | 1m3½f–1m4f | Class 2 |
| Tegara (GB) | 10 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Shackleton (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 1m1f | — |
| King's Girl (GB) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Baynunah (USA) | 8 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.90 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.10 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.90 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Hollie Doyle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| William Buick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 2 | 9% | −4.90 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.90 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26+46d | Epsom | Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - lost touch over 2f out - faded inside the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/5 | 9½ | 9-3 | 82 | 81C | 71C | Charles Bishop | 15/2 |
| 12 Aug 26+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Stakes (Div I) Held a midfield spot early - moved up on the outer approaching the final furlong - stayed on into fourth without threatening those ahead | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 83 | 104A | 95A | Charles Bishop | 7/2 |
| 27 Jul 26+44d | Southwell (AW) | Prestige Safety Construction Safety Specialists Handicap Stakes (Div II) racing in the pack - driven over 2f out - bumped over 1f out but driven on gamely to the finish | 4/10 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 84 | 95A | 96A | Charles Bishop | 5/2F |
| 13 Jun 26+16d | Sandown | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Took a strong hold and drifted left early - settled towards the wide side of the pack - travelling nicely 2f out - eased over to the left when pressed for effort inside final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish fifth | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 86 | 97A | 95A | Charles Bishop | 18/1 |
| 28 May 26+26d | Sandown | starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap Settled off the pace early - made progress into contention 3f out - closed on the front group inside the final furlong and stayed on well - grabbed third right on the line | 3/7 | 1 | 9-0 | 86 | 94A | 89A | William Buick | 15/2 |
| 02 May 26+14d | Newmarket | National Stud Handicap Settled midfield early - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - held on without gaining late to finish seventh | 7/13 | shd | 9-9 | 87 | 64C | 85A | Kieran Shoemark | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+21d | Newbury | Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap (Str) Settled in the pack midfield - pushed along and drifted left approaching the final furlong - couldn't quicken through the line | 12/24 | ½ | 8-9 | 88 | 86C | 84A | Saffie Osborne | 25/1 |
| 28 Mar 26+150d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left and finished strongly to be second | 2/9 | 1 | 9-2 | 87 | 82A | 95A | Billy Loughnane | 6/1 |
| 29 Oct 25+7d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Handicap Settled in the pack - progress made 2f out - challenged for the front over 110 yards out - just denied late | 2/11 | 1 | 10-2 | 87 | 96A | 97A | James Doyle | 3/1F |
| 22 Oct 25+21d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled towards the back early - moved through and drifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on to take 4th close home | 4/11 | nk | 9-6 | 87 | 112A | 97A | Hollie Doyle | 6/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+25d | Kempton (AW) | Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap Tracked the pace - made ground under two out - hit the front with a furlong left - caught in the shadow of the line | 2/12 | nk | 10-0 | 85 | 99A | 97A | Billy Loughnane | 10/3 |
| 06 Sep 25+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Held up towards the back - driven approaching 2f out - stayed on late but always held | 7/14 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 86 | 97B | 82A | Robert Havlin | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+21d | Newbury | TPT Fire Handicap Held up towards the back - asked for effort 2f out and kept going - into contention for 3rd with a furlong left - hampered close home and finished one-paced in 4th | 4/11 | nse | 9-3 | 86 | 105A | 93A | Billy Loughnane | 14/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+16d | Ascot | Betfred Handicap (Str) Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pushed along 2f out and closed on the front-runner approaching the last furlong - weakened close home to finish sixth | 6/17 | ½ | 9-0 | 88 | 74C | 91A | Mickael Barzalona | 33/1 |
| 10 Jul 25+14d | Newmarket | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap Pulled hard early - settled at the back of the field - a momentary forward move approaching the final furlong before flattening out to finish 10th | 10/11 | ½ | 9-12 | 89 | 70A | 86A | William Buick | 12/1 |
| 26 Jun 25+33d | Newmarket | laywheeler.com Handicap Drifted right and clipped at the off - settled towards the back through midfield - made progress veering left 2f out - lost momentum in the closing furlong to finish 5th | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 89 | 86A | 91A | Billy Loughnane | 15/2 |
| 24 May 25+21d | Salisbury | Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial Handicap Hesitant start - held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f remaining - moved through on inner to hit the front approaching the last furlong - quickly asserted and kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 9-9 | 83 | 97A | 109A | Billy Loughnane | 11/10F | |
| 03 May 25+21d | Newmarket | Nyetimber Handicap Sat just off the pace in the middle of the field - pushed along and gave way inside the final furlong - finished seventh | 7/14 | shd | 9-8 | 86 | 62C | 86A | Rob Hornby | 20/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+143d | Newbury | OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Rnd) Checked and eased across left early - settled at rear of the field - kept on late without threatening leaders | 7/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 87 | 106C | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 11/1 |
| 20 Nov 24+109d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap Sprang out smartly - travelled in the front rank - hit the front a furlong out - pressed and overtaken close home then edged out of third in the closing strides | 4/14 | shd | 8-9 | 87 | 112B | 86A | Marco Ghiani | 25/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+44d | Goodwood | Whispering Angel Handicap Settled just behind the pace on the rail - dropped back and pressed for effort 2f out - soon faded to finish eighth | 8/11 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 90 | 86A | 79A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 20 Jun 24+92d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 21/29 | nk | 9-0 | 93 | 66C | 77A | Hollie Doyle | 33/1 |
| 20 Mar 24+210d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 5 | 9-8 | 93 | 91A | 88A | Jamie Spencer | 5/2 |
| 23 Aug 23+33d | York | Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) | 5/6 | shd | 9-3 | — | 71A | 83B | William Buick | 11/4J |
| 21 Jul 23 | Newbury | R & M Electrical EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/9 | 9-4 | — | 78A | 94A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cogitate (IRE) won?
- Cogitate (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trains Cogitate (IRE)?
- Cogitate (IRE) is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 September 2026.
- Who is Cogitate (IRE)'s sire?
- Cogitate (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Damaniyat Girl (USA), whose sire is Elusive Quality.
- What going does Cogitate (IRE) prefer?
- Cogitate (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cogitate (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 27 September 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Cogitate (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Cogitate (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Damaniyat Girl (USA), Cogitate (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Grand Bazaar (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Grand Bazaar (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.