Horse profile
Dirty Den (GB)
by Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Carmela Maria (GB) (Medicean)
27 runs · 15 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Plumpton, Worcester & Huntingdon
Last run 22 Apr 2026 · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 112
KTB Profile
Dirty Den won three of 27 starts on turf, all in handicaps or maidens at Class 4 or 5. His wins came at Plumpton in Feb 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft off an official rating of 108, at Worcester in May 2025 over 1m5f – 2m on good off 95, and at Huntingdon in Nov 2023 over 1m5f – 2m on good. He has raced 19 times over 1m5f – 2m, winning twice, and has won on good and soft. Typically held up, he finished third of nine at Taunton in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 112.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 15 (55.6%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.78Fair A/E n=27 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating112↓ 3lb off peak
112
91–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 132
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 132B | 102 | 4 runs · 132 / 110 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 121B | 103 | 2 runs · 114 / 110.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 110B | 92.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 95A | 86 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 121B | 91 | 2 runs · 107 / 95 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 118A | 103 | 4 runs · 118 / 108.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 27 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 · 26 figures from 27 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 19 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 7 (37%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 7 (37%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (26%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 570 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest on good going: 12% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 158 | 19 | 12% | +3.1 | 2 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 128 | 10 | 7.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 139 | 13 | 9.4% | +0.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 49 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 30 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 1 | 1.4% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 181 | 20 | 11% | +2.1 | 2 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 174 | 15 | 8.6% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | +12.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Carmela Maria (GB) (Medicean)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mariella (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.50 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Taunton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 2 | 11% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Pritchard | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Hanlon | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Turner | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Harry Atkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Best | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Poste | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.50 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 2 | 10% | −11.50 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Apr 26+26d | Taunton | Ron Hatton Memorial Handicap Hurdle Handy with the front pack early - bumped lightly 3 out and pushed along - improved into contention before 2 out - stayed on at one gait but scrambled the last - finished third | 3/9 | 3½ | 11-11 | 112 | 102B | 121A | Paddy Hanlon | 11/2 |
| 27 Mar 26+30d | Wetherby | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - pressed for effort before 3 out - stayed on at one tempo approaching the last - finished 6th | 6/16 | 8 | 11-2 | 113 | 132B | 115A | Paddy Hanlon | 22/1 |
| 25 Feb 26+16d | Wincanton | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into contention on the near flank approaching 2 out - lost ground after the last to finish seventh | 7/15 | 5½ | 11-9 | 114 | 114B | 115A | Paddy Hanlon | 12/1 |
| 09 Feb 26+41d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Supports The Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - urged into action from 7th and battling from 9th - made up ground on the pack 3 out - swept to dispute matters approaching 2 out - hit the front after 2 out - drew away on the run-in | 1/6 | 11-8 | 108 | 103B | 117B | Paddy Hanlon | 9/2 | |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 25+26d | Taunton | Musgrove Park Hospital League Of Friends Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - improved into contention after the third-last - third and driven approaching two out - still well placed in the straight - drifted right and hampered by the winner near the line - held for third with nothing more to give | 3/8 | 1½ | 11-10 | 108 | 118A | 124A | Harry Atkins | 4/1 |
| 04 Dec 25+27d | Wincanton | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - slipped to the back after 3 out - no impression from there - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/10 | 5½ | 10-13 | 108 | 107A | 102A | Paddy Hanlon | 11/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+28d | Exeter | Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - began to close 3 out - pushed out and finished well to go closest late | 2/17 | 1 | 11-4 | 105 | 83B | 132A | Callum Pritchard | 4/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+120d | Chepstow | David Pipe Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - made ground three out to hit the front two out under pressure - overtaken by a whisker approaching the last - fought back to regain command on the run-in - stayed on well but caught close home to finish second | 2/16 | 1½ | 10-13 | 102 | 117B | 120A | Callum Pritchard | 22/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+18d | Worcester | JenningsBet Chelmsley Wood Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack on the rail - dropped back near halfway towards the tail - found a wide route to improve 3f out - pressed on for third without gaining further ground | 3/10 | 4¾ | 11-6 | 102 | 88A | 123A | Luke Scott | 13/2 |
| 25 May 25+19d | Fontwell | Price Boosts At nrg.bet Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front rank - moved into second after 3 out - asked for effort before 2 out - hit the front approaching last but veered sharply left there - driven out on the run-in - stuck on but overtaken late | 2/6 | ¾ | 11-4 | 100 | 91A | 110B | Callum Pritchard | 9/4 |
| 06 May 25+27d | Worcester | everytip.com Horse Racing Tips Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front group on the rail - moved into second two out before hitting the front approaching the last - kept on strongly to the line | 1/9 | 10-8 | 95 | 88B | 111A | Callum Pritchard | 3/1F | |
| 09 Apr 25+14d | Taunton | Lucia Stevens Handicap Hurdle Settled into an eager rhythm early - tracked the pace near the front - clumsy 3 out and pressed for effort soon after - lost touch with the leaders 2 out - moved into fourth on the run-in | 4/7 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 96 | 92A | 103B | Callum Pritchard | 9/2 |
| 26 Mar 25+16d | Hereford | Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - clumsy at the 1st - drifted left over the 3rd - lost momentum soon after - veered left again and slid backwards around the 5th - continued to struggle for pace - well beaten by the third-last | 5/5 | 55 | 12-0 | 96 | — | 97C | Sean Bowen | 2/1 |
| 10 Mar 25+18d | Taunton | DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early holding hard - clipped heels 5th - closed on pace from 3 out - well placed and fighting for it 2 out - knocked when hitting front last - overtaken close home - stayed on to the line | 2/7 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 96 | 104A | 110A | James Best | 9/2 |
| 20 Feb 25+35d | Huntingdon | Join The 20 Club At Huntingdon Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the front group on the rail - moved into second after 4 out - lost a little momentum straightening up but was driven on - found renewed energy to press for the lead from 2 out - edged in front close home before being caught in the last strides | 2/13 | nk | 11-6 | 94 | 84B | 113A | Callum Pritchard | 3/1F |
| 16 Jan 25+30d | Wincanton | 90 January & February Hospitality Offer Handicap Hurdle Held up early - improved into second spot two out - stayed on but unable to challenge winner approaching last - finished second beaten 5½ lengths | 2/17 | 5½ | 11-5 | 91 | 121B | 121A | Sean Bowen | 3/1F |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 24+8d | Wincanton | TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - made progress into contention approaching 2 out but couldn't threaten in 4th - faded on the run to the line | 4/8 | 3½ | 10-10 | 95 | 103A | 109A | Tom Cannon | 12/1 |
| 09 Dec 24+18d | Lingfield | Golden Era Of Betting: BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Sat handy on the rail early - urged forward approaching 2 out - dropped away shortly after - eventually held in 6th | 6/10 | 3 | 10-13 | 95 | 82B | 107A | Tom Cannon | 16/1 |
| 21 Nov 24+172d | Wincanton | RCA Awards Warmest Welcome - Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back - made ground briefly after the second but dropped away again - a remote 6th from 2 out | 6/7 | 1½ | 12-0 | 98 | 64A | 93A | Harry Cobden | 4/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+26d | Fakenham | Music In Country Churches Norfolk Concerts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/12 | ¾ | 10-13 | — | 86B | 106A | Micheal Nolan | 13/8 |
| 07 May 24+26d | Hereford | Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 11 | 10-12 | — | 102B | 114A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 3/1 |
| 11 Apr 24+29d | Aintree | Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 38 | 11-2 | — | 64C | 120C | Ben Poste | 150/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+32d | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 11/19 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 115 | 110B | 118A | Micheal Nolan | 150/1 |
| 10 Feb 24+40d | Newbury | Betfair Exchange Beacons Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race) | 9/9 | nk | 10-9 | — | 77C | 87C | Jonathan Burke | 17/2 |
| 01 Jan 24+16d | Cheltenham | Family Fun 'Junior' NH Flat Race (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 95A | 126A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+21d | Hereford | Play Beat Sav! At PlanetSportBet 'Junior' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 109C | 121A | James Turner | 5/2 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Huntingdon | Download The Rhino.Bet App 'Junior' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 10-7 | — | 90A | 122A | James Turner | 6/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dirty Den won?
- Dirty Den (GB) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 15 times in total (55.6% of starts).
- Who trains Dirty Den?
- Dirty Den (GB) is trained by Syd Hosie, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 April 2026.
- Who is Dirty Den's sire?
- Dirty Den (GB) is by Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Carmela Maria (GB), whose sire is Medicean.
- What going does Dirty Den prefer?
- Dirty Den (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dirty Den's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 22 April 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Dirty Den's sire's record?
- Dragon Dancer (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 570 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 12% from 158.
- Who are Dirty Den's siblings?
- Out of Carmela Maria (GB), Dirty Den (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.