Horse profile
Dr Kananga (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2025) · Last trainer Ben Clarke · Last owner Cartwright Tootell Tomkies Tory
by Dapper (GB) out of Crepe De Chine (FR) (Apple Tree)
22 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Mar 2025 — 597 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025 · 2nd of 5
3 wins · Sandown, Chepstow & Hexham
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Dr Kananga won three of 22 starts on turf between May 2021 and Feb 2022. All three wins came on soft going, two of them in handicaps over 2m5f – 3m and one over 3m. He gained his highest mark of 140 after the first of those successes at Sandown in Feb 2022. Aged 11 at his last run in Mar 2025, he led when finishing second of five in a Class 4 handicap chase at Southwell off a mark of 110.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 10 (45.5%)Placed
- −12.30£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=22 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 140Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 282 d
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 rating110↓ 30lb off peak
110
110–140
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 103C | 80 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 131A | 103 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 92B | 69 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 10 | 103B | 69.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 131A | 101.5 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 22 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 4 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Led 4 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Dapper (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 240 runs since Jan 2009 (18 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +3.3 | — |
| Good | 82 | 8 | 9.8% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | −5.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 43 | 9 | 20.9% | +8.4 | 3 from 9 |
| Heavy | 20 | 4 | 20% | +7.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 61 | 10 | 16.4% | +3.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | −2.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 37 | 5 | 13.5% | +1 | 2 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 37 | 10 | 27% | +14.5 | 1 from 14 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Crepe De Chine (FR) (Apple Tree)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Doctor (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ellerslie Posh (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.70 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.50 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.80 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.80 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.30 |
| Tom Bellamy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Joe Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rex Dingle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Darren Andrews | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Alan Johns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 15 | 3 | 20% | −5.30 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.70 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 3 | 15% | −10.30 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Mar 25+15d | Southwell | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace - untidy jump 9th - pressure saw position surrendered at the 16th and buffeted at the next - fought back to regain control before 3 out - left in front at 2 out - margin shrinking into the last - soon passed - no more to give late and went down by 3½ lengths | 2/5 | 3½ | 11-10 | 110 | 86C | 115C | Tom Bellamy | 6/1 |
| 02 Mar 25+30d | Doncaster | LiveScore Bet Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Set the pace early - pushed back and unbalanced at the 13th then dropped away with a further error next - rallied approaching 3 out but unable to close from 2 out - finished third well held | 3/5 | 14 | 11-4 | 113 | 73C | 110B | Joe Anderson | 7/2 |
| 31 Jan 25+55d | Lingfield | Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot before the 14th after an awkward jump then lost touch under pressure - pulled up before 4 out | PU/12 | — | 10-8 | 115 | — | — | Rex Dingle | 15/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 24+229d | Sandown | Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace with a leftward drift over obstacles - lost the advantage 3 out and driven on - stayed competitive under pressure - faded up the straight finishing sixth | 6/10 | 1½ | 10-2 | 117 | 89A | 111B | Rex Dingle | 22/1 |
| 22 Apr 24+9d | Ffos Las | DragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 1½ | 11-12 | 120 | — | 119A | Ben Jones | 10/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+26d | Chepstow | DragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Chase | BD/8 | — | 11-9 | 120 | — | — | Joe Anderson | 10/1 |
| 18 Mar 24+20d | Fontwell | Download The BetGoodwin App Handicap Chase | PU/4 | — | 11-11 | 120 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 7/4 |
| 27 Feb 24+13d | Catterick | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 9 | 12-0 | 120 | 68C | 123B | Tom Bellamy | 9/4 |
| 14 Feb 24+24d | Fontwell | RJS Waste Management Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 6½ | 12-0 | 120 | 92B | 132B | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+29d | Lingfield | Fitzdares Surrey National Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-7 | 125 | — | — | Ben Jones | 11/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+282d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 12 | 11-2 | 128 | 46C | 101C | Alan Johns | 9/1 |
| 16 Mar 23+26d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By The JRL Group) (GBB Race) | 11/23 | 9 | 10-13 | 135 | 55C | 106C | Mr Darren Andrews | 22/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+77d | Haydock | Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 134 | 131A | 115A | Ben Jones | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 22+24d | Aintree | BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (National Course) (GBB Race) | 16/22 | nk | 11-7 | 140 | 53C | 111C | Ben Jones | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 22+243d | Bangor-on-Dee | GBR Everyone's Turf Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 9½ | 11-0 | 140 | 103C | 131B | Ben Jones | 7/1 |
| 11 Mar 22+22d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 135 | — | 140B | Ben Jones | 6/5F |
| 17 Feb 22+13d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup) | 1/4 | 11-0 | 125 | 100C | 135B | Ben Jones | 6/5F | |
| 04 Feb 22+53d | Chepstow | Mr Gwyn Jones Retirement Birthday Handicap Chase | 1/17 | 11-5 | 113 | 71B | 138A | Ben Jones | 7/2F | |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 21+40d | Plumpton | Tysers Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 5½ | 11-8 | 115 | 103B | 99B | Ben Jones | 15/8F |
| 03 Nov 21+179d | Chepstow | Aspen Waite In Wales Trusted Advisors Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 7½ | 11-9 | 112 | 108A | 125A | Lorcan Murtagh | 7/1 |
| 08 May 21+59d | Hexham | J S Hubbuck Ltd. Agricultural Merchants Maiden Hunters' Chase (For The Heart Of All England Trophy) | 1/10 | 11-7 | — | 92A | 123C | Mr Darren Andrews | 2/1 | |
| 10 Mar 21 | Catterick | Support Jack Berry House Maiden Hunters' Chase | 3/16 | 15 | 11-9 | — | 50B | 98B | Ben Jones | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dr Kananga won?
- Dr Kananga (GB) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 10 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trained Dr Kananga?
- Dr Kananga (GB) was trained by Ben Clarke on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 17 March 2025.
- Who is Dr Kananga's sire?
- Dr Kananga (GB) is by Dapper (GB) out of Crepe De Chine (FR), whose sire is Apple Tree.
- What going does Dr Kananga prefer?
- Dr Kananga (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 9 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 Dr Kananga's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 17 March 2025. The highest on record is 140.
- What is Dr Kananga's sire's record?
- Dapper (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 240 runs since Jan 2009 (18 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Dr Kananga's siblings?
- Out of Crepe De Chine (FR), Dr Kananga (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.