Dragon Leader (IRE)
Dragon Leader is 4 from 15 with a Listed win in the William Hill Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar in Oct 2023. All four wins came over 6f – 7f on good or good to firm ground, two of them at Salisbury. The gelding has not won since that Redcar success and last ran when second of eight in a Class 3 handicap at Lingfield in May 2026 off an official rating of 81, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
- 4–15Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 7 (46.7%)Placed
- −0.10£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=14 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 133
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 133A | 88 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 6 | 110A | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 105A | 103.5 | 2 runs · 105 / 103.5 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 133A | 92 | 4 runs · 133 / 103.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 102C | 89 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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 6 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +3.1 | — |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | 4 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 348 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Flagon Dry (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Flagon Dry (IRE)).
Family form: Perigord Noir (IRE) won at Bath, 19 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagon Dry (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Perigord Noir (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Runaholic (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Superior (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.60 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.83 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.83 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 4 | 31% | +1.90 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossa Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| John Fahy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.83 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +9.90 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 09 May 26+23d | Lingfield | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Settled just off the front group early - urged forward passing the 3f marker - gained ground with 2f left - driven out and stayed on inside the final furlong but lacked the finishing speed to get up - held for second | 2/8 | 1½ | 8-9 | 81 | 133A | 100A | Georgia Dobie | 8/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+27d | Newmarket | Watch Live Racing At Betway Handicap Held up in the middle order - driven to make progress 2f out - kept on without threatening | 5/18 | nk | 8-11 | 82 | 93C | 90A | Rob Hornby | 10/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | SBK Betting Podcast Handicap Handy in the pack early - asked for effort with 2f left - drifted right inside final furlong - stayed on well to finish third | 3/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 82 | 102A | 87A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2 |
| 07 Mar 26+329d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Settled at the back early - asked for effort 2f out then found trouble a furlong out and moved right for room - finished strongly late but never reached the front runners | 6/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 85 | 105A | 85A | Rossa Ryan | 10/3 |
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 12 Apr 25+245d | Newbury | OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Rnd) Settled midpack early - roused up on the outer flank approaching final quarter mile - dropped away soon after and held on late for 13th | 13/14 | nk | 9-4 | 90 | 102C | 76A | Finley Marsh | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Aug 24+10d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along over 3f out then dropped away 2f out - faded quickly to finish eighth | 8/9 | 1½ | 8-13 | 91 | 92B | 71A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2 |
| 31 Jul 24+41d | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Handicap | 10/18 | ¾ | 9-7 | 93 | 79C | 87A | Richard Kingscote | 8/1 |
| 20 Jun 24+26d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 10/29 | shd | 9-2 | 95 | 76C | 98A | Kieran Shoemark | 80/1 |
| 25 May 24+15d | Goodwood | William Hill Harroways Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 9-4 | 96 | 81C | 89A | Luke Morris | 11/1 |
| 10 May 24+216d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap | 3/5 | 3½ | 9-9 | 96 | 69C | 92B | Daniel Tudhope | 2/1J |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 23+23d | Redcar | William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed) | 1/10 | 8-8 | 96 | 110A | 106A | Richard Kingscote | 4/7F | |
| 14 Sep 23+21d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Scientific 300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/17 | 2¼ | 8-8 | 98 | 94C | 101A | William Buick | 7/4F |
| 24 Aug 23+14d | York | Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/22 | 9-2 | 84 | 89C | 112A | Ryan Moore | 7/2J | |
| 10 Aug 23+58d | Salisbury | Rumble Inthejungle Standing At Norman Court Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) | 1/9 | 9-6 | — | 90A | 103A | John Fahy | 5/6F | |
| 13 Jun 23 | Salisbury | Queen Elizabeth II Forty-Four Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/7 | 9-7 | — | 87A | 83A | John Fahy | 6/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dragon Leader won?
- Dragon Leader (IRE) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trains Dragon Leader?
- Dragon Leader (IRE) is trained by Clive Cox, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 May 2026.
- Who is Dragon Leader's sire?
- Dragon Leader (IRE) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Sweet Dragon Fly (GB), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Dragon Leader prefer?
- Dragon Leader (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 Dragon Leader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 9 May 2026. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Dragon Leader's sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
- Who are Dragon Leader's siblings?
- Out of Sweet Dragon Fly (GB), Dragon Leader (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Flagon Dry (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Flagon Dry (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.