Horse profile
Continent (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2008) · Last trainer David Nicholls · Last owner Lucayan Stud Mr Mrs Nicholls
by Lake Coniston (IRE) out of Krisia (GB) (Kris)
33 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Jun 2008 — 6,703 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2008 · 19th of 19
2 wins · Goodwood & Thirsk
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Continent (GB) is 2 from 33. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. Last raced off 87, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 2–33Wins / Runs
- 6.1%Strike rate
- 6 (18.2%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=33 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 106Highest 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 rating87↓ 19lb off peak
87
82–106
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
Lake Coniston (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 4.7% of 318 runs since Jan 2008 (26 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 49 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 69 | 4 | 5.8% | +1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | +2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 130 | 7 | 5.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 71 | 6 | 8.5% | +3.8 | 1 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 90 | 2 | 2.2% | −2.5 | 1 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 59 | 3 | 5.1% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | +2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 36 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +12 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.7 | — |
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
Krisia (GB) (Kris)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Keys of Cyprus (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Keys of Cyprus (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys of Cyprus (GB) | 52 | 8 | 6f–1m | Class 4 |
| Euston Square (GB) | 51 | 4 | 7f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Steady Gaze (GB) | 19 | 4 | 1m4f–2m | Class 5 |
| Isthmus (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Radiant Dream (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +10.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +11.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 1 | 5% | −10.00 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9% | +8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre De Sousa | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Olive Gaule | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Victoria Behan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 2 | 6% | +0.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +18.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 08+258d | York | hss.com Handicap | 19/19 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 87 | 44A | Silvestre De Sousa | 33/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+8d | Haydock | Akzo Nobel Premier Handicap | 10/11 | 5 | 8-7 | 88 | 38C | P J McDonald | 16/1 |
| 21 Sep 07+14d | Ayr | totesport.com Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 5/26 | ¾ | 9-4 | 89 | 85C | Jimmy Quinn | 25/1 |
| 07 Sep 07+17d | Haydock | PFA Centenary E.B.F. Classified Stakes | 6/9 | 2½ | 8-13 | 89 | 59C | Paul Hanagan | 22/1 |
| 21 Aug 07+19d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 13/18 | hd | 8-10 | 89 | 62C | Silvestre De Sousa | 20/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+23d | Goodwood | Audi Q7 Cup Handicap | 1/22 | 9-2 | 85 | 85C | Paul Hanagan | 18/1 | |
| 10 Jul 07+11d | Pontefract | King Richard III Handicap | 12/12 | 2½ | 9-8 | 85 | 33C | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+7d | Newcastle | Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup Handicap | 10/11 | 2½ | 8-11 | 82 | 38C | Adrian Nicholls | 14/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+3d | Redcar | Jacksons-CPL Solicitors Eleanor Rigby Handicap | 5/14 | 1 | 9-6 | 83 | 81C | Olive Gaule | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 07+7d | Thirsk | Ladies Day On 3rd July Handicap | 1/17 | 9-11 | 83 | 87C | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/1 | |
| 12 Jun 07+24d | Chester | Interactive World Handicap | 7/10 | nk | 10-0 | 83 | 72C | Adrian Nicholls | 10/1 |
| 19 May 07+31d | Thirsk | Real Good Food Handicap | 2/20 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 82 | 90C | Silvestre De Sousa | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 07+19d | Beverley | Music On Meadows Here 16 June Handicap | 17/18 | ¾ | 8-8 | 85 | 43C | Adrian Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 30 Mar 07+188d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Handicap | 8/8 | shd | 8-5 | 87 | 63C | Adrian Nicholls | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 06+7d | Haydock | Akzo Nobel Premier Handicap | 10/12 | ¾ | 8-11 | 89 | 56C | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 16 Sep 06+25d | Ayr | Toteplacepot Handicap | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-4 | 87 | 83C | Paul Hanagan | 14/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+3d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 7/17 | 2 | 9-1 | 89 | 72C | Adrian Nicholls | 14/1 |
| 19 Aug 06+14d | Ripon | William Hill Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 11/19 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 89 | 61C | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+22d | Goodwood | Vodafone Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 16/27 | shd | 8-8 | 91 | 68C | Joe Fanning | 33/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+14d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards Cup Handicap | 8/13 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 91 | 55C | Victoria Behan | 10/1 |
| 30 Jun 06+27d | Newcastle | Northern Rock Gosforth Park Cup (Handicap) | 4/15 | ½ | 9-2 | 92 | 85C | Franny Norton | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+15d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone 'Dash' Heritage Handicap | 3/20 | nk | 8-8 | 92 | 79C | Paul Hanagan | 33/1 |
| 19 May 06+13d | York | Countrywide Freight Handicap | 12/17 | ¾ | 8-10 | 92 | 37C | Darryll Holland | 20/1 |
| 06 May 06+42d | Newmarket | Stanjamesuk.com Stakes Handicap | 6/26 | hd | 8-11 | 92 | 77C | Tony Culhane | 50/1 |
| 25 Mar 06+168d | Redcar | williamhill.co.uk Cammidge Trophy (Listed) | 12/13 | 3½ | 9-2 | 92 | 34C | Silvestre De Sousa | 66/1 |
| 08 Oct 05+21d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap | 13/18 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 94 | 47C | Jimmy Quinn | 14/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+10d | Ayr | Totesport Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 22/27 | shd | 8-11 | 93 | 45C | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 07 Sep 05+81d | Doncaster | Totesport Portland Heritage Handicap | 3/21 | hd | 8-10 | 93 | 75C | Paul Hanagan | 66/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+14d | York | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 17/17 | shd | 9-2 | 97 | 44C | Adrian Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+49d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Sprint Handicap | 15/15 | nk | 9-11 | 97 | 55C | Johnny Murtagh | 25/1 |
| 16 Apr 05+10d | Thirsk | Conditions Stakes | 8/9 | 8 | 9-6 | 106 | 46C | John Carroll | 12/1 |
| 06 Apr 05+4d | Nottingham | April Conditions Stakes | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 106 | 37C | Darryll Holland | 7/2 |
| 02 Apr 05 | Doncaster | Stanleybet Cammidge Trophy (Listed) | 11/11 | 3½ | 9-2 | 106 | 33C | Darryll Holland | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Continent (GB) won?
- Continent (GB) won 2 of 33 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 6.1%. Placed 6 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trained Continent (GB)?
- Continent (GB) was trained by David Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at York on 13 June 2008.
- Who is Continent (GB)'s sire?
- Continent (GB) is by Lake Coniston (IRE) out of Krisia (GB), whose sire is Kris.
- What going does Continent (GB) prefer?
- Continent (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Continent (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 13 June 2008. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Continent (GB)'s sire's record?
- Lake Coniston (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.7% of 318 runs since Jan 2008 (26 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Continent (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Krisia (GB), Continent (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Keys of Cyprus (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Keys of Cyprus (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m. As at Oct 2026.