Dalston Lad (IRE)
Dalston Lad won five of nine starts on turf, including the Grade 2 Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle at Haydock in Feb 2026. All five wins came on good to soft or softer, four of them at 2m1f or farther. He led in four of six analysed runs. His last run, at Aintree in Apr 2026, was off a career-high mark of 136.
- 5–9Wins / Runs
- 55.6%Strike rate
- 6 (66.7%)Placed
- +3.26£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.77Fair A/E n=9 · 1.55 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 136
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 136A | 115 | 4 runs · 136 / 125 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 136A | 115 | 3 runs · 136 / 115 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 135A | 101 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 133B | 124 | — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 5 (63%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,990 runs since Jan 2008 (304 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14% from 193.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | +20.1 | — |
| Good | 937 | 93 | 9.9% | +0.4 | — |
| Good to Soft | 703 | 70 | 10% | +0.5 | 4 from 8 |
| Soft | 914 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 393 | 37 | 9.4% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 788 | 64 | 8.1% | −1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,095 | 98 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 2 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 897 | 94 | 10.5% | +1 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 193 | 27 | 14% | +4.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Gone Platinum (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Myretown (IRE)).
Family form: Myretown (IRE) won at Kelso, 24 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gone Platinum (IRE) | 42 | 8 | 2m–3m | Class 3 |
| Myretown (IRE) | 15 | 5 | 2m3½f–3m2f | Class 1 |
| A Fine Young Man (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 2m–3m | — |
| Three Queens (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Take A Twirl (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Iridium (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 4 | 50% | +2.35 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Haydock | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.35 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.41 |
| Tristan Durrell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Harry Atkins | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Kielan Woods | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.18 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.44 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.56 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.82 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 3 | 50% | +2.44 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.82 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 10 Apr 26+55d | Aintree | Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost command at the 9th and sat close up before losing momentum after the second-last when squeezed for space - beaten a long way in 9th | 9/12 | 6½ | 11-8 | 136 | 88C | 120C | Harry Skelton | 11/2 |
| 14 Feb 26+28d | Haydock | Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot approaching the 4th but back in charge before three out - asked for effort before two out - opened daylight before the last - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/9 | 11-2 | 129 | 136A | 142A | Harry Skelton | 5/2F | |
| 17 Jan 26+22d | Haydock | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - hit the front at the 9th - lost that advantage for a moment 3 out before being asked for effort and back in command - drifted left nearing the last - stayed on strongly to score | 1/10 | 10-13 | 121 | 115A | 136A | Tristan Durrell | 5/2F | |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+28d | Sedgefield | Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - hit the front 3 out - roused with 2 to go - pulled away for an easy win | 1/6 | 10-7 | — | 135A | 134B | Harry Atkins | 4/9F | |
| 28 Nov 25+35d | Doncaster | Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early and up in front - clipped a fence 3rd - pressed for effort when caught 2 out and put in a scrappy leap before the last as rivals came by - unable to find more on the run to the line | 2/6 | 4½ | 11-1 | — | — | 124B | Tristan Durrell | 2/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+226d | Cheltenham | Champions: Full Gallop Streaming On ITVX Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in 5th - urged forward after 3 out - well out of contention soon after | 7/7 | 20 | 11-0 | — | 84C | 101C | Harry Skelton | 11/8F |
| 12 Mar 25+76d | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - made ground into contention 4f out before losing momentum 3f out - dropped away to finish last | 15/17 | 6½ | 11-7 | 123 | 115B | 122A | Tristan Durrell | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+59d | Aintree | William Hill More Top Prices Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Set off in front from the start - clear by two lengths with four to run - driven out and kept finding more late to score | 1/6 | 11-6 | — | 101A | 136B | Kielan Woods | 10/11F | |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Set the pace from the start - drew well ahead and drifted left while unfocused inside the final furlong - won without being pressed | 1/7 | 11-1 | — | 133B | 141A | Harry Skelton | 10/11F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dalston Lad won?
- Dalston Lad (IRE) won 5 of 9 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 55.6%. Placed 6 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trains Dalston Lad?
- Dalston Lad (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 April 2026.
- Who is Dalston Lad's sire?
- Dalston Lad (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Miss Platinum (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Dalston Lad prefer?
- Dalston Lad (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 8 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dalston Lad's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 10 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Dalston Lad's sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,990 runs since Jan 2008 (304 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14% from 193.
- Who are Dalston Lad's siblings?
- Out of Miss Platinum (IRE), Dalston Lad (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Gone Platinum (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Myretown (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.