Horse profile
Cool Strike (UAE)
by Halling (USA) out of Velour (GB) (Mtoto)
25 runs · 18 courses · from Sep 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Aug 2013 — 4,817 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2013 · 10th of 10
2 wins · Newmarket & Bath
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 73
KTB Profile
Cool Strike (UAE) is 2 from 25. Hasn't won since Jul 2009. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). Last raced off 73, 34lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 34lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −12.62£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=24 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 75dAvg 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 rating73↓ 34lb off peak
73
65–107
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
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
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
Velour (GB) (Mtoto)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Silk Hall (UAE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Silk Hall (UAE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Hall (UAE) | 62 | 7 | 1m6f–2m4½f | Grade 3 |
| Pret A Porter (UAE) | 24 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m4½f | Class 5 |
| Velvet (UAE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Keniry | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.38 |
| Sam Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr David Dunsdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.62 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.38 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 2 | 11% | −5.62 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 13+613d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find Us On Facebook Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap | 10/10 | 25 | 9-13 | 73 | 60C | Neil Callan | 40/1 |
| 08 Dec 11+17d | Ludlow | Shukers Subaru At Ludlow & Shrewsbury Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-12 | 100 | — | Sam Thomas | 9/1 |
| 21 Nov 11+50d | Kempton | Betfred Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-13 | 105 | — | Sam Thomas | 14/1 |
| 02 Oct 11+191d | Huntingdon | huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 10 | 10-13 | 107 | 92C | Denis O'Regan | 7/2J |
| 25 Mar 11+33d | Newbury | Racing UK For Your Pub Call 0870 351 8834 Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | 99 | 11-4 | 107 | 91C | Sam Thomas | 8/1 |
| 20 Feb 11+28d | Market Rasen | TurfTV Novices' Hurdle | 6/15 | ½ | 11-3 | — | 104A | Denis O'Regan | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 11+24d | Market Rasen | Watch Racing UK On Sky Channel 432 Novices' Hurdle | 4/15 | 15 | 11-5 | — | 104A | Sam Thomas | 40/1 |
| 30 Dec 10+103d | Taunton | toteexacta Flexi Betting Novices' Hurdle | 9/14 | 6 | 11-5 | — | 98A | Paddy Brennan | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 10+19d | Newmarket | Betting World Claiming Stakes | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 85 | 80A | Liam Keniry | 13/2 |
| 30 Aug 10+17d | Epsom Downs | Tompkins & May Partnership Amateur Derby (Handicap For Gentleman Amateur Riders) | 15/15 | 30 | 11-7 | 85 | 65C | Mr David Dunsdon | 7/1 |
| 13 Aug 10+32d | Newbury | Punter Southall Transaction Services Handicap | 3/9 | 3 | 9-11 | 86 | 85A | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 10+23d | Ffos Las | O.j. Williams Heating Oil Handicap | 3/4 | 3½ | 9-5 | 87 | 80B | Jimmy Fortune | 10/3 |
| 19 Jun 10+22d | Ayr | Scottish Sun Miss Scotland Handicap | 8/8 | 2½ | 9-1 | 88 | 73A | Liam Keniry | 5/1 |
| 28 May 10+14d | Newmarket | Elecheck Handicap | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-4 | 89 | 78A | Liam Keniry | 13/2 |
| 14 May 10+19d | York | sportingbet.com Jorvik Handicap | 12/15 | 5 | 8-10 | 90 | 69C | Liam Keniry | 8/1 |
| 25 Apr 10+271d | Bath | Strada And Cafe Rouge Handicap | 2/7 | 2 | 9-5 | 88 | 88A | Liam Keniry | 2/1F |
| 28 Jul 09+18d | Goodwood | Detica Summer Handicap | 5/14 | ½ | 7-12 | 88 | 68A | Nicky Mackay | 6/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+13d | Newmarket | Egerton House Stables Handicap | 1/15 | 8-6 | 81 | 87A | Liam Keniry | 9/1 | |
| 27 Jun 09+14d | Chester | Barclays Wealth Handicap | 3/6 | ½ | 9-9 | 81 | 80B | William Buick | 15/8F |
| 13 Jun 09+14d | Bath | 50% Sign Up Bonus At Betinternet.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 67 | 91A | Liam Keniry | 11/8F | |
| 30 May 09+19d | Goodwood | Lifetime In Racing Handicap | 2/12 | 1½ | 8-13 | 65 | 83A | Franny Norton | 25/1 |
| 11 May 09+194d | Windsor | sportingbet.com Handicap | 10/14 | 3¾ | 8-12 | 68 | 50C | William Buick | 16/1 |
| 29 Oct 08+26d | Kempton (AW) | kempton.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes | 8/9 | 3¾ | 8-9 | 68 | 54A | Liam Keniry | 12/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Carlsberg UK Maiden Auction Stakes | 2/10 | 5 | 8-11 | 68 | 79A | Liam Keniry | 6/1 |
| 08 Sep 08 | Folkestone | Hythe Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 5/11 | nk | 9-3 | 68 | 64A | Liam Keniry | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cool Strike (UAE) won?
- Cool Strike (UAE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trained Cool Strike (UAE)?
- Cool Strike (UAE) was trained by Alex Hales on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 12 August 2013.
- Who is Cool Strike (UAE)'s sire?
- Cool Strike (UAE) is by Halling (USA) out of Velour (GB), whose sire is Mtoto.
- What going does Cool Strike (UAE) prefer?
- Cool Strike (UAE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Cool Strike (UAE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 73, from the run on 12 August 2013. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Cool Strike (UAE)'s sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Cool Strike (UAE)'s siblings?
- Out of Velour (GB), Cool Strike (UAE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Silk Hall (UAE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Silk Hall (UAE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.