Delicacy (IRE)
Delicacy won three of 19 starts between Jun 2023 and May 2025. All three wins came on turf, two of them at 6f – 7f on good to firm and one at 1m – 1m1f on good, all in handicaps. She gained two of those wins in May 2025, at York in a Class 4 and at Leicester in a Class 5, both off a mark of 69. Aged 4 at her last run in May 2025 she finished 16 of 21 at York off a career-high mark of 78.
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 7 (36.8%)Placed
- +4.10£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=19 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 121
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 93A | 81 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 121A | 81 | — |
| Good | 4 | 109C | 86 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 121A | 81 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 109C | 81 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (60%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,881 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 931. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +28.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 47 | 12.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 692 | 65 | 9.4% | −2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 332 | 34 | 10.2% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 413 | 37 | 9% | −2.5 | — |
| Heavy | 135 | 8 | 5.9% | −5.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 931 | 139 | 14.9% | +3.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 882 | 96 | 10.9% | −0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 883 | 104 | 11.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 794 | 103 | 13% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 188 | 22 | 11.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −5.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Aurora Nova (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Victors Lady (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Nova (IRE) | 42 | 4 | 5f–6f | — |
| Victors Lady (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.60 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.90 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.60 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +7.60 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam James | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Sean Levey | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.60 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +12.60 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25+15d | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Missed the start - dropped to the back of the field - out of contention from 2f out | 16/21 | 1½ | 9-7 | 78 | 75C | 69A | Sam James | 4/1 |
| 16 May 25+6d | York | Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap Settled towards the back early - angled left approaching 2f out then moved right with a furlong left - closed strongly through the final furlong - got up close home to score | 1/22 | 8-12 | 69 | 115C | 103A | Sam James | 14/1 | |
| 10 May 25+22d | Leicester | Sophie Ellis-Bextor Plays At leicesterraces 5th July Handicap Slow into stride - settled towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - moved through before asserting close home to win | 1/10 | 9-8 | 69 | 121A | 88A | Sean D Bowen | 18/5 | |
| 18 Apr 25+10d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap Held up towards the back - dropped away 3f out - well held at the finish | 14/14 | 46 | 8-2 | 71 | -4C | 44C | Kieran O'Neill | 125/1 |
| 08 Apr 25+24d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Fillies' Handicap Sat close behind the front group pulling hard early - moved into second with 4f left - dropped away in the final furlong to finish well held | 8/11 | ½ | 10-2 | 71 | 74A | 72A | Luke Morris | 18/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+21d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Fillies' Handicap Fought for control early - sat close to the front group along the rail - pressed for effort then lost ground from over 1f out - eventually held sixth | 6/6 | 3½ | 9-2 | 73 | 80A | 59B | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+173d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish start - settled midpack early on - crept closer inside final furlong but couldn't threaten leaders | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 73 | 93A | 80A | Clifford Lee | 28/1 |
| 02 Sep 24+11d | Chepstow | AK BETS Best Price Premier League Fillies' Handicap Sat close to the front pack - moved out and made progress 2f out - asked for effort to hit the front inside the final furlong - edged right in the closing stages - stayed on well to score | 1/5 | 9-7 | 68 | 109C | 79B | Sean Levey | 5/2 | |
| 22 Aug 24+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at the rear early - squeezed for space approaching 2f out and eased right for room - made ground inside the final furlong - moved up into second close home - denied by a narrow margin at the line | 2/5 | hd | 8-11 | 68 | 87C | 75B | Joe Leavy | 6/4 |
| 10 Aug 24+12d | Haydock | Betfred 'Passionate About Sport' Handicap (Div 1) Checked and eased across left early - settled towards the back - made ground wide with a furlong to go - kept responding late but couldn't get to the front runners | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 68 | 81A | 79A | Harry Davies | 11/1 |
| 29 Jul 24+33d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Fillies' Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-9 | 69 | 81A | 73A | Tom Marquand | 9/4F |
| 26 Jun 24+13d | Salisbury | Mildren Construction Handicap | 3/5 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 69 | 79C | 78B | Pat Dobbs | 7/4 |
| 13 Jun 24+19d | Nottingham | Charge Up Your Summer With Rhino.Bet Fillies' Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 9-9 | 68 | 97A | 75A | James Doyle | 10/3 |
| 25 May 24+53d | Windsor | Sri Lanka The Teardrop Island Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 67 | 69A | 83A | Ross Coakley | 25/1 |
| 02 Apr 24+140d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Fillies' Handicap | 7/7 | ½ | 9-9 | 70 | 87A | 56A | Sean Levey | 3/1F |
| 14 Nov 23+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Use Safer Gambling Tools At BetMGM Nursery | 7/9 | 3 | 9-2 | 73 | 80A | 53A | Alec Voikhansky | 17/2 |
| 28 Oct 23+123d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/12 | 1¾ | 8-13 | — | 81A | 71A | Cieren Fallon | 11/2 |
| 27 Jun 23+20d | Newbury | Compton Beauchamp Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 71A | 67A | Pat Dobbs | 10/3 |
| 07 Jun 23 | Kempton (AW) | More Price Boosts Races At Unibet Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/10 | shd | 9-2 | — | 86A | 84A | Dane O'Neill | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Delicacy (IRE) won?
- Delicacy (IRE) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 7 times in total (36.8% of starts).
- Who trained Delicacy (IRE)?
- Delicacy (IRE) was trained by James Owen on the most recent run on record, at York on 31 May 2025.
- Who is Delicacy (IRE)'s sire?
- Delicacy (IRE) is by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Novat (IRE), whose sire is Tagula.
- What going does Delicacy (IRE) prefer?
- Delicacy (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Delicacy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 31 May 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Delicacy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,881 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 931. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
- Who are Delicacy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Novat (IRE), Delicacy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Aurora Nova (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Victors Lady (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.