Horse profile
Cruz Control (FR)
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of En La Cruz (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 4 courses
Last run 14 Oct 2026
Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile
Cruz Control is a gelding with seven wins from 24 starts on turf, including two in the William Hill Handicap Chase at Aintree over 3m on good and good to soft. He also won a Class 3 handicap chase at Newcastle over 2m5f to 3m on heavy and earlier scored twice in novice hurdles. Three of his five starts at Newcastle have been wins. His last run was at Ffos Las in Oct 2026.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
- 7–24Wins / Runs
- 29.2%Strike rate
- 11 (45.8%)Placed
- +6.66£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.41Fair A/E n=24 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 143Highest OR
- 77dAvg 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 rating136↓ 7lb off peak
136
114–143
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 110C | 89 | 2 runs · 70 / 59.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 101A | 92 | — |
| Good | 3 | 110A | 103 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 110A | 109 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 110A | 101 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 101A | 92 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 109C | 100.5 | 2 runs · 103 / 76 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 110A | 86.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 24 runs · as at 22 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 5 (63%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 15.1% of 5,345 runs since Jan 2008 (643 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | −0.8 | — |
| Good | 689 | 98 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 650 | 92 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 2 from 12 |
| Soft | 2,443 | 348 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,506 | 258 | 17.1% | +2 | 2 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,001 | 169 | 16.9% | +1.8 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,781 | 404 | 14.5% | −0.6 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,236 | 191 | 15.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 284 | 37 | 13% | −2.1 | 2 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
En La Cruz (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That's Nellie (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Alta Cruz (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Familia Cruz (FR) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.25 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.70 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.11 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.55 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.30 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.00 |
| Newcastle | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.45 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.70 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.80 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.79 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Sheppard | 22 | 7 | 32% | +8.66 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | +11.20 |
| None | 11 | 4 | 36% | −3.54 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.20 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.45 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.91 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 4 | 25% | +9.45 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.70 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 26+144d | Ffos Las | Adept GRP Cabinets Native River Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Prominent in main body early - jumping scrappy by 9th - error 3 out and went backwards before 2 out - eased to a halt soon after | PU/6 | — | 11-6 | 136 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 8/1 |
| 23 May 26+42d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pressed for effort 3 out - unable to find more - finished fifth | 5/7 | 11 | 11-8 | 139 | 103A | 120A | Stan Sheppard | 4/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+120d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) settled midpack early - still within range 3 out - pushed along 2 out - couldn't quicken into last and beaten into 5th | 5/13 | ¾ | 11-9 | 140 | 70B | 132A | Stan Sheppard | 8/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+13d | Cheltenham | Turners Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - blundered 7th and dropped away - struggling at back of field - driven for effort after 16th - well beaten by 5 out and pulled up before 3 out | PU/9 | — | 10-8 | 142 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 22/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+238d | Newcastle | BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - hit a rough spot at the 4th - pressed for effort and dropped away after the 14th - faded four out and beaten into 6th | 6/8 | ½ | 11-5 | 143 | 49C | 123C | Stan Sheppard | 11/2 |
| 05 Apr 25+100d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - tracking the front group from around 5th - improved into contention 4 out - shifted right passing 3 out - hit the front after 2 out - drifted left under pressure nearing the final fence - powered clear to the finish | 1/12 | 10-11 | 139 | 96A | 147A | Stan Sheppard | 10/1 | |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+60d | Wetherby | William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sent to the front early - handed up the advantage for a moment near the 5th after an awkward leap - in front again but overtaken before the 7th - clumsy again at the 8th - dropped away turning through the 15th - pushed along and toiling before being eased to a halt two out | PU/7 | — | 11-4 | 140 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 11/4 |
| 27 Oct 24+176d | Aintree | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Marginally in front early before giving way at the 3rd - dropped away shortly after and sat in behind the front group - driven approaching home turn but faded rapidly and came home well beaten in 7th | 7/9 | 9 | 12-0 | 134 | 110A | 120A | Stan Sheppard | 12/1 |
| 04 May 24+21d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) | 4/12 | ½ | 11-2 | 140 | 98A | 129B | Stan Sheppard | 5/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+28d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 10-10 | 136 | 77B | 136A | Stan Sheppard | 9/1 | |
| 16 Mar 24+21d | Newcastle | Guinness Microdraught Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 12-0 | 130 | 109C | 140B | Stan Sheppard | 6/5F | |
| 24 Feb 24+45d | Newcastle | Betting.Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 130 | 110A | 125A | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 10 Jan 24+25d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase | 2/9 | hd | 11-8 | 127 | 103A | 144A | Stan Sheppard | 7/4F |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+23d | Doncaster | bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 125 | 100B | 133A | Stan Sheppard | 3/1F |
| 23 Nov 23+19d | Newcastle | Sportvision Stadia & Event Branding Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 120 | 110C | 143B | Stan Sheppard | 5/4F | |
| 04 Nov 23+20d | Ascot | Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/9 | ¾ | 11-2 | 121 | 67A | 125A | Stan Sheppard | 10/3F |
| 15 Oct 23+182d | Ffos Las | DragonBet New Website Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 10 | 10-12 | 122 | 73A | 130B | Stan Sheppard | 9/2 |
| 16 Apr 23+16d | Huntingdon | Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 122 | 92B | 128B | Stan Sheppard | 11/4 |
| 31 Mar 23+62d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-12 | — | 101A | 130A | Stan Sheppard | 30/100F | |
| 28 Jan 23+33d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 7/10 | 17 | 11-5 | — | 86C | 107C | Stan Sheppard | 10/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+261d | Newcastle | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | — | 131A | Stan Sheppard | EvensF | |
| 09 Apr 22+88d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 7/18 | 5½ | 11-4 | 114 | 101B | 129A | Adam Wedge | 50/1 |
| 11 Jan 22+38d | Exeter | Visit racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-6 | — | 92A | 137A | Stan Sheppard | 10/11F | |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 21 | Chepstow | Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/14 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 86B | 137A | Stan Sheppard | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cruz Control won?
- Cruz Control (FR) won 7 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.2%. Placed 11 times in total (45.8% of starts).
- Who trains Cruz Control?
- Cruz Control (FR) is trained by Tom Lacey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Cruz Control's sire?
- Cruz Control (FR) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of En La Cruz (FR), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
- What going does Cruz Control prefer?
- Cruz Control (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cruz Control's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 143.
- What is Cruz Control's sire's record?
- Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.1% of 5,345 runs since Jan 2008 (643 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Cruz Control's siblings?
- Out of En La Cruz (FR), Cruz Control (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.