Horse profile
Covert Legend (GB)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Miss You Too (GB) (Montjeu)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 8 Oct 2026 · 7th of 14
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Covert Legend is 1 from 27, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Wolverhampton over 1m – 1m1f on Standard going in Apr 2024. All wins are at Class 6 and on all-weather; he is 0 from 10 on turf. Typically held up, he finished 7 of 14 at Thurles in Oct 2026, his last run, which was off an official rating of 59, 13lb below his highest ever mark. Headgear returned that day.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 1–27Wins / Runs
- 3.7%Strike rate
- 4 (14.8%)Placed
- −22.67£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.38Fair A/E n=27 · 0.33 incl. margin
- 72Highest 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 rating59↓ 13lb off peak
59
59–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 107B | 85 | 1 · — |
| Good | 6 | 133A | 97.5 | 4 · 133 / 111 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 99C | 84 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 107B | 83.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 133A | 99.5 | 5 · 133 / 99 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 runs · as at 16 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 Sep 2024
- Held up 9 (69%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,739 runs since Jan 2008 (313 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.3% from 329. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 193.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 440 | 43 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 590 | 51 | 8.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 246 | 21 | 8.5% | −2.3 | — |
| Soft | 262 | 29 | 11.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 86 | 14 | 16.3% | +5.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,101 | 134 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 329 | 47 | 14.3% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,422 | 152 | 10.7% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 670 | 84 | 12.5% | +1.7 | 1 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 193 | 7 | 3.6% | −7.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | −9.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Miss You Too (GB) (Montjeu)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Term Of Endearment (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Term Of Endearment (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term Of Endearment (GB) | 16 | 5 | 1m1½f–1m6f | Group 2 |
| Cerberus (GB) | 48 | 2 | 2m | Grade 3 |
| Balzac (GB) | 12 | 2 | 1m2f–2m | Class 4 |
| Te Koop (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sakakibara (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ever My Treasure (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Animous (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.67 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.67 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dale Swift | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Kevin Stott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Burns | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Julian Pietropaolo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss M O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shay Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brandon Wilkie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Simon Walker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 26+17d | Thurles (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II) Missed the break - held up at back early - 9th wide at halfway - nudged on turning in - urged over 1f out and cut no ice - finished 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 9-10 | 59 | 66C | 65A | Reese Holohan | 15/2 |
| 21 Sep 26+29d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | La Bucca Restaurant Handicap Held up towards the back - unable to close from over 2f out - well held in 14th | 14/18 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 61 | 76C | 59A | Jamie Powell | 25/1 |
| 23 Aug 26+20d | Naas (IRE) | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap Hesitant start - soon lost touch with main group early on - remained at back throughout - well held in 14th | 14/16 | ¾ | 9-5 | 63 | 127C | 63A | Julian Pietropaolo | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 26+30d | Naas (IRE) | Watch All Racing Live At Matchbook Handicap Settled in midpack early - keen but under control - 5th at halfway - urged on approaching 2f out - dropped to 7th with a shake-up 1f out and unable to find more - beaten into 8th | 8/11 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 63 | 133A | 60A | Leigh Roche | 11/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+8d | Carlisle | Helen Stewart Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Sat behind the pace on the wide side - asked for effort with 3f left - found nothing under pressure - finished fourth | 4/5 | 2 | 10-4 | 62 | 95C | 63B | Miss M O'Sullivan | 11/10F |
| 26 Jun 26+239d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Held a midfield berth early - nudged for effort and 8th with 2f left - stayed 7th entering the final furlong - stuck on late to finish 4th unable to challenge | 4/14 | ¾ | 8-3 | 62 | 99C | 72A | Shay Wallace | 18/1 |
| 30 Oct 25+201d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Slowly into stride and settled last - fighting for its head early - moved left and made progress 2f out - unable to reel in winner in final furlong finishing second | 2/6 | 2 | 9-5 | 61 | 94A | 78B | Tom Eaves | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+39d | Nottingham | Shipstones Nut Brown Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - improved position on the outer inside final furlong but couldn't find enough speed to challenge | 4/8 | nk | 9-3 | 62 | 100A | 74A | Dale Swift | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 25+35d | Southwell (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Slow to break - settled in the pack - moved through and eased across left approaching 2f out - chased the runner-up inside final furlong - unable to reel in the leader but stayed on to finish fourth | 4/8 | hd | 8-13 | 62 | 80A | 68A | Rossa Ryan | 4/1 |
| 28 Jan 25+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Hampered start - settled at the back - pushed along a furlong out - finished with late progress but well held | 6/9 | nk | 9-4 | 64 | 89A | 67A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 04 Jan 25+100d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Stumbled start - settled towards back - eased right approaching final furlong - stayed on to take 4th close home | 4/11 | ½ | 9-11 | 64 | 88A | 79A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 26 Sep 24+19d | Southwell (AW) | Play Southwell Golf Course Handicap (Div 1) Sluggish start - held towards rear - found some late progress inside final furlong but held to finish 6th | 6/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 78A | 73A | Brandon Wilkie | 8/1 |
| 07 Sep 24+72d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Remembering Ted & Sally Sergent Handicap Missed the break and detached in rear - progress from 3f out - angled left inside the final furlong and briefly inconvenienced a competitor in moving up to second - stuck on but the winner had too much in hand | 2/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 64 | 107B | 93A | Kevin Stott | 18/1 |
| 27 Jun 24+40d | Nottingham | Nottingham Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Handicap | 9/9 | 7 | 9-8 | 65 | 65B | 43A | Kevin Stott | 9/2 |
| 18 May 24+25d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 12/16 | 1 | 9-0 | 65 | 84C | 69A | Shane Gray | 22/1 |
| 23 Apr 24+57d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App 'Confined' Handicap | 1/9 | 9-5 | 61 | 91A | 79A | Rossa Ryan | 10/3 | |
| 26 Feb 24+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 2) | 6/8 | ½ | 10-11 | 63 | 58A | 63A | Mr Simon Walker | 4/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap | 6/12 | nk | 9-4 | 65 | 73A | 73A | Tom Eaves | 66/1 |
| 20 Jan 24+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 9-10 | 67 | 93A | 65A | Dale Swift | 8/1 |
| 04 Jan 24+26d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 69 | 63C | 59C | Dale Swift | 10/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+164d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap | 4/11 | hd | 9-11 | 70 | 92A | 77A | Dale Swift | 33/1 |
| 28 Jun 23+9d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (Div 1) | 9/10 | 8 | 8-11 | 71 | 60C | 43C | Daniel Muscutt | 9/2 |
| 19 Jun 23+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races Expert Tips Handicap | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 71 | 83A | 83A | Harry Burns | 5/1 |
| 08 Jun 23+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Handicap | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-11 | 72 | 100B | 78A | Daniel Muscutt | 12/1 |
| 25 May 23+23d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-1 | — | 85A | 72A | Harry Burns | 18/1 |
| 02 May 23+27d | Yarmouth | Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/13 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 95C | 71A | Neil Callan | 11/1 |
| 05 Apr 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/9 | shd | 9-1 | — | 69A | 78A | Neil Callan | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Covert Legend (GB) won?
- Covert Legend (GB) won 1 of 27 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.7%. Placed 4 times in total (14.8% of starts).
- Who trains Covert Legend (GB)?
- Covert Legend (GB) is trained by Aidan Melia, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 October 2026.
- Who is Covert Legend (GB)'s sire?
- Covert Legend (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Miss You Too (GB), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Covert Legend (GB) prefer?
- Covert Legend (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Covert Legend (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 8 October 2026. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Covert Legend (GB)'s sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,739 runs since Jan 2008 (313 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.3% from 329. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 193.
- Who are Covert Legend (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Miss You Too (GB), Covert Legend (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Term Of Endearment (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Term Of Endearment (GB)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.