Horse profile
Drifts Away (GB)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Golden Spell (GB) (Al Kazeem)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 5 courses
Last run 26 Oct 2026 · 6th of 13
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Drifts Away is a gelding with eight wins from 24 starts, including six over 1m – 1m1f and five on Standard (AW). He has won three of five starts at Chelmsford City (AW) and two of three at Yarmouth, all in handicaps. His last win came at Newmarket (July) in Jul 2026 off a mark of 74. He last ran at Kempton (AW) in Oct 2026, finishing 6 of 13 off an official rating of 82, which was a career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 8–24Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 15 (62.5%)Placed
- +14.63£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 2.07Fair A/E n=24 · 1.76 incl. margin
- 82Highest 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.
Official rating82At career-high mark
82
51–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 111A | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 6 | 77C | 69 | 2 runs · 72 / 69 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 114A | 114 | 3 runs · 114 / 114 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 110A | 67.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 114A | 101 | 5 runs · 114 / 105 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 110A | 75.5 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 1 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 20 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 9 (45%) · 5 wins
- Led 6 (30%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (15%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,758 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 440 | 43 | 9.8% | −1 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 592 | 52 | 8.8% | −2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 248 | 21 | 8.5% | −2.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 264 | 29 | 11% | +0.2 | — |
| Heavy | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +5.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,113 | 136 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 5 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 330 | 47 | 14.2% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,431 | 154 | 10.8% | 0 | 2 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 676 | 84 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 6 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 194 | 7 | 3.6% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | −9.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2022 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Spell Master (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Spell Master (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spell Master (GB) | 16 | 2 | 7f | Class 2 |
| Island Luck (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 5 | 38% | +6.13 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 6 | 75% | +19.38 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 5 | 3 | 60% | +8.13 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 2 | 67% | +12.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 6 | 33% | +10.88 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Wilkie | 4 | 3 | 75% | +8.63 |
| Aidan Keeley | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.25 |
| Ray Dawson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Lewis Kent | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Harry Burns | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Kavanagh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Planas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 6 | 32% | +7.13 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.50 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +4.88 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.25 |
| 2023 | 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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 26+21d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Racing Bet Builder Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) Up with the pace early - went to the front over 2f out before being overtaken soon after - still in the fight inside the final furlong - faded late to finish 6th | 6/13 | nk | 9-12 | 82 | 105B | 95A | Ray Dawson | 9/2 |
| 05 Oct 26+16d | Yarmouth | Moulton Racing Club Handicap Stakes Raced freely early - pulled to the front - overtaken over 1f out - regained advantage inside final furlong - drifted left - collared close home to finish second | 2/11 | nk | 10-1 | 81 | 114A | 96A | Ray Dawson | 4/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+50d | Newmarket | Turners Amateur Jockeys' Cambridgeshire (Class 4 Handicap) (Special Rider Conditions) Settled in the pack - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 9th | 9/14 | 2 | 11-3 | 81 | 72C | 82A | Mr Lewis Kent | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+8d | Newmarket (July) | Zyn Strong Stride Handicap Stakes Tracked the pace - hit the front approaching the last furlong - came under strong pressure - kept on to win | 1/7 | 10-4 | 74 | 81B | 92A | Ryan Kavanagh | 7/2 | |
| 23 Jul 26+34d | Yarmouth | Follow @AtTheRaces On X Handicap Stakes settled in third - was ridden into the front over 1f out - ran on strongly to the line | 1/6 | 9-8 | 74 | 114A | 99B | Tom Marquand | 7/1 | |
| 19 Jun 26+295d | Newmarket | Zyn Pole Position Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack - asked for effort with 2f left - couldn't find any extra - finished well held in 7th | 7/9 | 3 | 9-5 | 76 | 66C | 64C | George Wood | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Aug 25+33d | Newbury | Venture Handicap Settled towards the outer of the field - stayed handy into midrace before being pressed along and losing touch over 2f out - finished well beaten | 8/9 | 29 | 10-0 | 78 | 41C | 56C | Ray Dawson | 15/2 |
| 26 Jul 25+43d | York | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Settled towards the back of the field early - never involved in the finish - beaten well over 10 lengths in 16th | 16/19 | 2½ | 9-7 | 78 | 74C | 68A | Rossa Ryan | 11/2 |
| 13 Jun 25+15d | Goodwood | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stumbled at the start and drifted left - settled behind the front pack then asked for effort 2f out - stayed on at one tempo late to finish third | 3/8 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 78 | 5B | 81A | Mr Lewis Kent | 10/3 |
| 29 May 25+14d | Yarmouth | Download The At The Races App Handicap Sat behind the pace - moved through from two out - pushed to the front a furlong out and drifted right - held on strongly to score | 1/8 | 9-4 | 73 | 110A | 95A | Brandon Wilkie | 6/1 | |
| 15 May 25+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Tracked front group on the rail - pushed into second inside final furlong - kept on at one speed but held for the runner-up spot | 2/12 | 3½ | 8-13 | 73 | 111A | 85A | Brandon Wilkie | 10/1 |
| 27 Apr 25+45d | Southwell (AW) | Grace & Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Held up early - pushed along and closed near the inside rail 2f out - moved into third inside final furlong and stayed on to finish third | 3/14 | 5 | 9-2 | 73 | 74B | 86A | Tom Marquand | 10/3F |
| 13 Mar 25+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Download The bet365 App Handicap Settled in the pack - urged forward with 2f remaining and up to third a furlong out - went ahead close home - stayed on strongly to score | 1/6 | 9-6 | 70 | 101A | 82B | Brandon Wilkie | 15/8F | |
| 22 Feb 25+24d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap Tracked front group - shifted wide two out - driven to the front inside final furlong - clear at the line and slowed up close home | 1/8 | 9-0 | 64 | 90A | 81A | Brandon Wilkie | 7/4F | |
| 29 Jan 25+26d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Sat just behind front pack on rail - shifted wide approaching final 2f - found room and improved position with a furlong left - driven up into second then edged ahead close home to win | 1/7 | 10-5 | 62 | 73A | 77A | Mr Lewis Kent | 5/4F | |
| 03 Jan 25+41d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to pace early - went to front over 2f out - driven and hard held off challenge inside final furlong - edged out into third in the closing strides | 3/10 | nk | 9-6 | 62 | 111A | 93A | Aidan Keeley | 9/4F |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Take Time To Think With BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Went straight to front - challenged for the advantage 3f out and asked for effort - shared front spot 2f out before yielding it - weakened inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/11 | 1 | 9-6 | 62 | 87A | 72A | Adam Farragher | 13/8F |
| 13 Nov 24+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Set the pace early - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs and lost front spot approaching the last furlong - stayed on well but outdone by the winner | 2/12 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 61 | 105A | 86A | Aidan Keeley | 6/4F |
| 02 Nov 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Led from the off - pushed along inside final two furlongs - stayed on strongly to the line to win | 1/11 | 9-3 | 54 | 106A | 81A | Aidan Keeley | 11/4F | |
| 17 Oct 24+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap Set the pace from the off - pushed along and challenged approaching the final furlong - held on gamely to the line | 1/9 | 9-2 | 51 | 101A | 84A | Aidan Keeley | 13/2 | |
| 19 Sep 24+35d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Went in front early - dropped into third and pressed on under pressure straightening for home without threatening the front two - held on for third beaten 6.5 lengths | 3/12 | 6½ | 8-13 | 52 | 104A | 72A | Harry Burns | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+105d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Download The bet365 App Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along and lost ground inside final furlong - finished 7th | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 62A | 56A | Harry Burns | 100/1 |
| 02 May 24+238d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 20 | 9-4 | — | 25C | 46C | David Egan | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Sep 23 | Haydock | Ac Plastics Limited Ebf Novice Stakes | 10/10 | 1½ | 8-13 | — | 77C | 46C | Connor Planas | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Drifts Away won?
- Drifts Away (GB) won 8 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 15 times in total (62.5% of starts).
- Who trains Drifts Away?
- Drifts Away (GB) is trained by T. J. Kent, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 October 2026.
- Who is Drifts Away's sire?
- Drifts Away (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Golden Spell (GB), whose sire is Al Kazeem.
- What going does Drifts Away prefer?
- Drifts Away (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Drifts Away's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 26 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Drifts Away's sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,758 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
- Who are Drifts Away's siblings?
- Out of Golden Spell (GB), Drifts Away (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Spell Master (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Spell Master (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.