Horse profile
Cushty (IRE)
3yo filly (at last run, Oct 2025) · Trainer Ruth Carr · Owner Formulated Polymer Products Mrs R Carr
by Coulsty (IRE) out of Royal Blue Star (IRE) (Dalakhani)
16 runs · 9 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Off 365 days · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Cushty is 1 from 16, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Newcastle over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Sep 2025. All wins are at Class 6 and on all-weather; she is 0 from 7 on turf. Typically held up, she finished 8 of 8 at Newcastle in Oct 2025 when last raced off OR 52, 19lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 2 (12.5%)Placed
- −6.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=16 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating52↓ 19lb off peak
52
50–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 | 86A | 72 | — |
| Good | 4 | 99A | 88 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 99A | 84 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 99A | 81 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 99A | 74 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 3 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 1,512 runs since Jan 2008 (165 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +30.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 17 | 7.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 381 | 39 | 10.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 152 | 15 | 9.9% | +0.2 | — |
| Soft | 230 | 23 | 10% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 444 | 42 | 9.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 248 | 25 | 10.1% | +0.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 726 | 68 | 9.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 326 | 31 | 9.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 135 | 15 | 11.1% | +1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 60 | 7 | 11.7% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Royal Blue Star (IRE) (Dalakhani)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sollertia (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sollertia (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Walcourt (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Cedro (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sullivan | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 25+22d | Newcastle (AW) | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left and dropped away - faded final furlong to finish well beaten | 8/8 | 6 | 8-11 | 52 | 63C | 42C | Hollie Doyle | 12/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Handy on the rail early - shaken up to hit the front approaching 2f out - driven out and holding on to the finish | 1/8 | 8-8 | 50 | 34A | 57A | Hollie Doyle | 17/2 | |
| 16 Sep 25+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Arc 1 MILLION Bonus Has 150K Increase! Handicap Sluggish start - held at the back - pushed along inside final furlong with no impact - finished ninth beaten under five lengths | 9/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 50 | 50A | 52A | Hollie Doyle | 12/1 |
| 12 Aug 25+15d | Hamilton | Book Your Christmas Party At Hamilton Park Handicap Settled at the back - asked for effort with over 2f left - stayed on in closing stages without threatening | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-1 | 51 | 99A | 52A | James Sullivan | 10/1 |
| 28 Jul 25+11d | Southwell (AW) | HighBet Sports Acca Boost Handicap Settled wide in the pack - swung wide entering straight and pressed for effort inside final furlong - held on for fifth | 5/8 | nk | 8-6 | 53 | 81A | 53A | James Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+12d | Chepstow | Saxon Automobiles Handicap Sluggish start - soon tucked in third - dropped back 3f out - driven along 2f out then drifted left and faded inside final furlong to finish 5th | 5/5 | ¾ | 9-4 | 55 | 84C | 59B | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+17d | Nottingham | N & L Franklin Groundworks Handicap Slow to break - settled at the back - nudged into contention inside final furlong but unable to threaten leaders - finished sixth beaten 4 1/4 lengths | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 57 | 74A | 59A | James Sullivan | 15/2 |
| 18 Jun 25+22d | Ripon | Bishopton Equine Fillies' Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - eased left and made progress into contention over 2f out - drifted right approaching the final furlong and unable to close on the leading duo - finished third | 3/7 | 4 | 8-8 | 58 | 92B | 58A | James Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 27 May 25+28d | Redcar | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to find more late - beaten 5.5 lengths in 7th | 7/10 | nk | 9-7 | 61 | 99A | 59A | James Sullivan | 18/1 |
| 29 Apr 25+21d | Nottingham | Racing Blogger Win To Neil Fillies' Handicap Slow to begin - held up early then closed on outside from 2f out - drifted left inside final furlong while staying on to finish sixth | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 63 | 84A | 66A | James Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 08 Apr 25+17d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Fillies' Handicap Held up towards the back - moved left approaching 2f out and drifted that way under pressure - dropped away final furlong to finish seventh | 7/11 | 2¾ | 8-10 | 65 | 75A | 53A | James Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+183d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in the pack early - never involved with the front group - dropped away through the finish - well held in 8th | 8/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 69 | 86A | 47A | James Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+17d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Fillies' Nursery Sluggish start - sat off the pace in the pack - lost ground inside final 2f - finished eighth | 8/9 | 3 | 8-13 | 71 | 25A | 53A | James Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+32d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Handy with the front group early - drifted left under pressure 2f out - into third inside final furlong - finished full of running to be beaten a half-length | 3/8 | shd | 9-0 | — | 72A | 69A | Joanna Mason | 50/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+36d | Newcastle (AW) | JPS Ceilings And Partitions Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Tracked front-runner early - still holding form with a furlong left before drifting sharply left - dropped away close home - finished sixth | 6/9 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 63A | 59A | James Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 27 Jun 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Coopers Marquees Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 74A | 61A | James Sullivan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cushty (IRE) won?
- Cushty (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 2 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Cushty (IRE)?
- Cushty (IRE) is trained by Ruth Carr, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2025.
- Who is Cushty (IRE)'s sire?
- Cushty (IRE) is by Coulsty (IRE) out of Royal Blue Star (IRE), whose sire is Dalakhani.
- What going does Cushty (IRE) prefer?
- Cushty (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cushty (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 17 October 2025. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Cushty (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Coulsty (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 1,512 runs since Jan 2008 (165 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Cushty (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Royal Blue Star (IRE), Cushty (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sollertia (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.