Horse profile
Daring Leader (IRE)
by Acclamation (GB) out of Daring Life (IRE) (Cape Cross)
28 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Pontefract, Newcastle (AW) & Hamilton
Last run 2 Oct 2026 · 4th of 10
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Daring Leader is a gelding with three wins from 28 starts, all at Class 6 level. He won handicaps at Pontefract over 1m – 1m1f on good in Jun 2026, at Hamilton over 1m – 1m1f on good in Aug 2025 and at Newcastle over 1m2f – 1m4f on standard in Sep 2025. Two of his wins came on turf and one on all-weather. He finished fourth of 10 at Newcastle in Oct 2026.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
- 3–28Wins / Runs
- 10.7%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=27 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 56Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating55↓ 1lb off peak
55
45–56
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 101A | 75.5 | 4 runs · 101 / 81.5 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 104B | 80.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 6 | 93A | 72.5 | 3 runs · 93 / 75 |
| Soft | 3 | 68C | 64 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 104B | 77 | 4 runs · 101 / 80.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 96A | 75.5 | 5 runs · 93 / 75 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 68C | 56 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 10 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 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 11 (52%) · 2 wins
- Led 4 (19%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (14%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Acclamation (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,693 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,132 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 563 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,569 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,502 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,507 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
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
Dam
Daring Life (IRE) (Cape Cross)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Nermal (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m2½f.
Family form: Nermal (IRE) finished 2nd of 15 at Leopardstown (IRE), 18 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nermal (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m2½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 25 | 3 | 12% | −7.50 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Beverley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Russell | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jason Hart | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Andrew Mullen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lauren Young | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Howarth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Feilden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 3 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Oct 26+11d | Newcastle (AW) | Henry Malone 1926 Handicap Stakes (Div I) Towards the back early - made ground 3f out to hold fourth entering final furlong - no threat to the principals late on | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 55 | 101A | 69A | Paul Mulrennan | 22/1 |
| 21 Sep 26+16d | Hamilton | Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Stakes Sat behind the front group early - moved into second spot 4f out before hitting the front over 2f out - drifted left and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - unable to quicken thereafter finishing 4th beaten 3.5 lengths | 4/7 | ½ | 9-6 | 55 | 34A | 72A | Lauren Young | 17/2 |
| 05 Sep 26+40d | Newcastle (AW) | Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Went straight to the front - pressed for effort 2f out and lost command inside the final furlong - dropped away in a hurry after | 7/9 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 88A | 60A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 27 Jul 26+28d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap Stakes handy early - lost place 1f out - faded fast and dropped away towards finish | 8/9 | 5½ | 9-5 | 56 | 86A | 52A | Jason Hart | 7/1 |
| 29 Jun 26+13d | Pontefract | Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap Handy early - hit front over 2f out and driven along - clear approaching final furlong - margin narrowed close home - held on for the win | 1/9 | 9-9 | 50 | 93A | 83A | Jason Hart | 5/1 | |
| 16 Jun 26+30d | Beverley | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Wide early - sat close to front group before being asked for effort 2f out - faded final furlong | 8/10 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 53 | 75B | 55A | Harry Russell | 14/1 |
| 17 May 26+38d | Ripon | Swinton Park Silver Anniversary Cup Handicap Tracked the pace - pushed along a furlong out and fought to the front then held on late - finished third | 3/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 54 | 70C | 72A | Jack Nicholls | 10/1 |
| 09 Apr 26+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap Set the pace early - given a squeeze approaching 3f out and caught when asked for effort 2f out - lost front spot inside final 2f - drifted left and dropped away in the closing stages | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 55 | 75A | 59A | Christian Howarth | 10/1 |
| 19 Mar 26+189d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Went straight to the front - pressed for effort 2f out then lost the advantage inside the last - dropped away quickly to finish 7th | 7/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | 56 | 43A | 61A | Jason Hart | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Set the pace from the start - pushed along with 2f remaining before edging away in the closing stages - won without much trouble | 1/8 | 9-4 | 47 | 73A | 78A | Jason Hart | 7/2 | |
| 29 Aug 25+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Settled in 4th early - moved up into contention approaching the home turn - pressed for the lead down the rail inside the final furlong - flattened out but grabbed 2nd right on the line | 2/9 | nk | 9-4 | 46 | 84A | 68A | Andrew Mullen | 5/1 |
| 12 Aug 25+10d | Hamilton | Follow Us On X At HamiltonParkRC Handicap Sat behind the front group - moved into second with 5f left - hit the front 3f out - kept finding under pressure inside the final furlong to prevail | 1/5 | 9-4 | 45 | 64C | 78B | Andrew Mullen | 6/1 | |
| 02 Aug 25+27d | Hamilton | MacGregor Flooring Handicap Settled in the pack - driven and lost touch with leaders over 3f out - shifted right and found renewed energy 2f out - urged on and closed on the pace-setters 1f out - stayed on for third without threatening the winner | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-3 | 45 | 67A | 81A | James Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 06 Jul 25+19d | Ayr | Glasgow Fair Family Raceday 21 July Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never a threat - well beaten in 8th | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 46 | 64C | 49C | Billy Loughnane | 7/2 |
| 17 Jun 25+22d | Beverley | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Sat handy behind front group into final 2f - pushed along to move into second inside last furlong - kept going at unchanged effort but no match for winner and edged out for the runner-up spot | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | 45 | 104B | 68A | Andrew Mullen | 14/1 |
| 26 May 25+21d | Leicester | Calski Walski Wooski Apprentice Handicap Settled with the pack early - asked for effort inside final two furlongs - dropped away close home | 7/8 | nk | 8-10 | 45 | 74A | 42A | Jack Callan | 10/1 |
| 05 May 25+70d | Beverley | Racing Again On Tuesday 13 May Handicap Held up towards the back - improved on the outside approaching final 2f - shared for second inside the last and stayed on to finish third | 3/12 | nk | 8-9 | 45 | 64A | 63A | Andrew Mullen | 14/1 |
| 24 Feb 25+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 2) Sat close to pace early - dropped back into the pack heading for home - under pressure and fading when clipped shortly after - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 47 | 96A | 44A | Harry Russell | 20/1 |
| 11 Feb 25+138d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 1) Tracked pace-setter wide - pushed along with 2f left - hit front briefly - lost place in final furlong and faded to finish fifth | 5/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 49 | 76A | 64A | P J McDonald | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 24+9d | Southwell (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Took a strong hold early - sat no better than midfield thereafter - dropped away and well beaten by the finish | 10/10 | 25 | 8-12 | 52 | 42C | 43C | Harry Russell | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 24+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Sat behind the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - drifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on but outpaced by the top two | 3/8 | 7 | 8-11 | 52 | 94A | 55A | Harry Russell | 20/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+43d | Beverley | Westwood Apprentice Handicap Tracked the pace in a forward spot - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground steadily and drifted right in the closing stages - eventually held in 6th | 6/9 | nk | 8-12 | 54 | 82A | 55A | Sam Feilden | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+24d | Nottingham | Discover Whats Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino 'Confined' Handicap | 11/12 | 21 | 8-13 | 54 | 35C | 44C | Harry Russell | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 24+14d | Beverley | Racing Tv Extra On Racingtv.Com Handicap | 3/12 | hd | 9-8 | 54 | 79A | 68A | Harry Russell | 22/1 |
| 11 Jun 24+46d | Wetherby | TL Dallas Insurance Handicap | 9/11 | nse | 9-5 | 56 | 83A | 56A | Harry Russell | 33/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+17d | Doncaster | Town Moor Business Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/11 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 68C | 66C | Harry Russell | 250/1 |
| 09 Apr 24+26d | Southwell (AW) | Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 46A | 49A | Harry Russell | 150/1 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/12 | nk | 9-0 | — | 56A | 54A | Harry Russell | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Daring Leader won?
- Daring Leader (IRE) won 3 of 28 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.7%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trains Daring Leader?
- Daring Leader (IRE) is trained by Christopher Kellett, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 October 2026.
- Who is Daring Leader's sire?
- Daring Leader (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Daring Life (IRE), whose sire is Cape Cross.
- What going does Daring Leader prefer?
- Daring Leader (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Daring Leader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 2 October 2026. The highest on record is 56.
- What is Daring Leader's sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,693 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Daring Leader's siblings?
- Out of Daring Life (IRE), Daring Leader (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Nermal (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.