Horse profile
Degale (GB)
by Due Diligence (USA) out of Nuptials (USA) (Broken Vow)
18 runs · 11 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Ripon
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 13 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 12
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Degale is 1 from 18, the win coming at Class 5 level in the novice stakes at Ripon over 1m – 1m1f on good ground in Aug 2024. Typically a front-runner, he led when finishing third of 12 in the Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton over 1m on the all-weather in Oct 2026. That was his first run since Aug 2024 and came off an official rating of 62, 21lb below his highest ever mark. He is 0 from 5 on the all-weather.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −15.38£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.69Fair A/E n=18 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating62↓ 21lb off peak
62
62–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 108C | 88.5 | 4 · 108 / 93.5 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 115A | 88.5 | 5 · 115 / 89 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 102A | 84 | 4 · 102 / 92.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 108C | 87 | 9 · 108 / 89 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 115A | 90 | 4 · 115 / 96 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 21 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 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Led 10 (59%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,546 runs since Jan 2008 (193 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 413 | 47 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 528 | 51 | 9.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 217 | 24 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 202 | 24 | 11.9% | +1.6 | — |
| Heavy | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | −0.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,123 | 110 | 9.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 484 | 58 | 12% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,376 | 150 | 10.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 440 | 35 | 8% | −2.3 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 223 | 19 | 8.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nuptials (USA) (Broken Vow)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September Duke (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Baulac (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.38 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pyle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Oisin Orr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.38 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 26+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cavani Champion Style Handicap Stakes Quickly into front position - pushed along over 1f out and passed inside the final furlong - weakened close home to finish 3rd | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 62 | 102A | 83A | William Pyle | 3/1F |
| 26 Sep 26+17d | Southwell (AW) | Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled with strong grip early - sat close behind pace - squeezed for space and shifted right approaching 2f out then quickly moved left - drifted left inside final furlong - unable to find more and held late finishing sixth | 6/14 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 63 | 84B | 76A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 12/1 |
| 09 Sep 26+26d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On Racing Tv Handicap Stakes Up with the near-rail bunch from the off - took charge of that pack after 1f and set the pace - pressed into submission inside the final 110yds and had nothing more to give | 4/19 | 1 | 10-0 | 64 | 108C | 91A | William Pyle | 11/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+15d | Thirsk | Malton Marquees Racing Through The Summer Handicap Stakes Handy early - urged into effort with over 2f left - dropped away with more than a furlong to run - eventually finished 14th | 14/15 | 2 | 9-1 | 67 | 61C | 61C | Oisin Orr | 16/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+14d | Nottingham | Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Handicap Stakes Went straight to front - overtaken after a furlong - back in command 3f out - pushed along over 2f out - conceded advantage inside final furlong - faded and slipped to third close home | 3/5 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 70 | 93C | 77B | Connor Beasley | 11/2 |
| 16 Jul 26+12d | Thirsk | Thirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap Stakes settled towards the back - never travelling with the pace - dropped away 1f out | 5/6 | 4¼ | 9-6 | 72 | 82B | 61B | William Pyle | 9/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+10d | Beverley | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Held up at the back - dropped away approaching final furlong - finished well held in 8th | 8/8 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 75 | 115A | 67A | Dougie Costello | 33/1 |
| 24 Jun 26+8d | Carlisle | Stablemate By AGMA Carlisle Bell Handicap Sent clear from the break - disputed pace before hitting the front once more approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away close home to finish 13th | 13/14 | 1 | 9-8 | 77 | 86C | 60A | David Nolan | 20/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+27d | Thirsk | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Knocked at the off - travelled strongly and sat close to the pace - pushed along with 2f left - weakened inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/10 | 2½ | 9-13 | 77 | 90B | 81A | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 20 May 26+11d | Ayr | Tennent's Lager Handicap Shared front spot early - broke away with one other after 3f then pressed and lost command 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish 11th | 11/11 | 4¼ | 9-6 | 77 | 89A | 58A | William Pyle | 7/1 |
| 09 May 26+43d | Nottingham | Boosted Odds Every Race At Betano Handicap Went straight to the front - pushed along with 2f remaining and lost the advantage a furlong out - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-1 | 77 | 97A | 92A | William Pyle | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+49d | Newcastle (AW) | Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap Settled in the pack - dropped away with 2f left - driven along but faded inside final furlong | 10/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 80 | 101A | 69A | Lewis Edmunds | 18/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+138d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK Betting Podcast Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost command soon after and dropped away late - finished sixth | 6/11 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 82 | 83A | 80A | Callum Rodriguez | 16/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+42d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Set the pace early - under pressure with over two furlongs left and lost command with a furlong to run - faded fast inside the last to finish 11th | 11/12 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 83 | 66A | 60A | Callum Rodriguez | 9/1 |
| 10 Aug 25+364d | Haydock | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Set the pace early - pushed on 2f out and kept up the effort into the final furlong - overtaken close home - denied by a short margin | 2/11 | nk | 10-2 | 82 | 88A | 90A | Connor Beasley | 33/1 |
| 11 Aug 24+8d | Ripon | GBR Ownership Day Monday 26th August Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace from the start - drifted left under pressure inside final two furlongs and headed near the furlong pole - fought back to score | 1/6 | 9-4 | — | 80A | 76B | Callum Rodriguez | 13/8 | |
| 03 Aug 24+17d | Thirsk | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Went clear early - pushed along inside final 2f - lost front spot by a whisker with a furlong left - kept battling but outpaced close home | 3/10 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 87B | 85A | Oisin Orr | 300/1 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Thirsk | Army Benevolent Fund EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/9 | nk | 9-4 | — | 51A | 49A | Paul Mulrennan | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Degale (GB) won?
- Degale (GB) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Degale (GB)?
- Degale (GB) is trained by David & Nicola Barron, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Degale (GB)'s sire?
- Degale (GB) is by Due Diligence (USA) out of Nuptials (USA), whose sire is Broken Vow.
- What going does Degale (GB) prefer?
- Degale (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Degale (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Degale (GB)'s sire's record?
- Due Diligence (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,546 runs since Jan 2008 (193 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Degale (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Nuptials (USA), Degale (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.