Distant Pleasure (GB)
Distant Pleasure (GB) is 2 from 19, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 52, 14lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- +20.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=19 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 8 | 12.9% | +4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 860 | 62 | 7.2% | −1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 1,124 | 83 | 7.4% | −0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 567 | 54 | 9.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 643 | 60 | 9.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 233 | 20 | 8.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,442 | 117 | 8.1% | −0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 431 | 49 | 11.4% | +3.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,442 | 140 | 9.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,037 | 81 | 7.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 864 | 58 | 6.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 594 | 34 | 5.7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 387 | 33 | 8.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 156 | 8 | 5.1% | −3.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.2 | — |
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, 1 winner — best of them River Kintyre (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (River Kintyre (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Kintyre (GB) | 11 | 1 | 5f | Class 3 |
| High Coincidence (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +30.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Pontefract | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 1 | 9% | +15.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Paul Fessey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Cavanagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Brown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 2 | 12% | +22.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 09+58d | Ayr | Victorchandler.com Handicap (Div 1) | 9/13 | ½ | 8-6 | 52 | 52A | Royston Ffrench | 16/1 |
| 26 Aug 09+40d | Ayr | Coca Cola Handicap | 6/12 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 54 | 62A | Phillip Makin | 4/1F |
| 17 Jul 09+29d | Pontefract | Colstrope Cup Handicap | 7/8 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 56A | Tom Eaves | 4/1 |
| 18 Jun 09+27d | Warwick | Turftv Apprentice Handicap | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 58 | 65A | Patrick Donaghy | 13/2 |
| 22 May 09+202d | Pontefract | St. John Ambulance Handicap | 6/15 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 58 | 63A | Paul Hanagan | 13/2 |
| 01 Nov 08+30d | Ayr | Racing UK Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 58 | 79A | Dale Gibson | 11/4F |
| 02 Oct 08+35d | Ayr | Flowers at 7 Handicap | 2/10 | shd | 9-4 | 57 | 88A | Tom Eaves | 10/3 |
| 28 Aug 08+24d | Ayr | Cosgrove Employability Open Apprentice Handicap | 3/12 | shd | 8-12 | 57 | 72A | John Cavanagh | 8/1 |
| 04 Aug 08+29d | Carlisle | Champagne Lanson Handicap | 1/14 | 8-11 | 50 | 75A | Neil Brown | 12/1 | |
| 06 Jul 08+25d | Ayr | toteswinger Handicap | 10/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 53 | 52A | Tony Hamilton | 20/1 |
| 11 Jun 08+11d | Nottingham | Best Racecourses On Turftv Handicap | 13/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 56 | 51A | Stevie Donohoe | 8/1 |
| 31 May 08+40d | Doncaster | Northern Racing College Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 7/20 | ½ | 8-13 | 59 | 67A | John Cavanagh | 16/1 |
| 21 Apr 08+235d | Pontefract | Catterick Races On 23rd April Handicap | 6/15 | 3½ | 8-4 | 61 | 59A | Dale Gibson | 25/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+22d | Musselburgh | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 7/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 63 | 51C | Phillip Makin | 9/2 |
| 08 Aug 07+24d | Pontefract | RBS Invoice Finance Handicap | 9/10 | 1 | 9-1 | 66 | 55C | Paul Fessey | 14/1 |
| 15 Jul 07+33d | Haydock | Tiger's Open? Woods 10-3 With extrabet Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 66 | 73C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 12 Jun 07+21d | Redcar | Journey South Here In August Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 8-8 | — | 70C | Tom Eaves | 25/1 | |
| 22 May 07+14d | Beverley | Jockeys Loft For Great Food Maiden Stakes | 10/15 | nk | 8-12 | — | 50C | Paul Fessey | 66/1 |
| 08 May 07 | Catterick | Sponsor A Race At Catterick Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | ¾ | 8-12 | — | 45C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Distant Pleasure (GB) won?
- Distant Pleasure (GB) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trained Distant Pleasure (GB)?
- Distant Pleasure (GB) was trained by Michael Dods on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 23 October 2009.
- Who is Distant Pleasure (GB)'s sire?
- Distant Pleasure (GB) is by Diktat (GB) out of Our Pleasure (IRE), whose sire is Lake Coniston.
- What going does Distant Pleasure (GB) prefer?
- Distant Pleasure (GB) has the best record on good to firm 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 Distant Pleasure (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 23 October 2009. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Distant Pleasure (GB)'s sire's record?
- Diktat (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
- Who are Distant Pleasure (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Our Pleasure (IRE), Distant Pleasure (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: River Kintyre (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 3 (River Kintyre (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.