Horse profile
Duke's Command (GB)
by Dubawi (IRE) out of How (IRE) (Galileo)
26 runs · 16 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Lingfield (AW), Haydock & Doncaster
Last run 19 Oct 2026 · 5th of 11
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Duke's Command is a gelding with three wins from 26 starts, all in handicaps. He won the Class 4 Betfair Podcasts Handicap at Haydock in Sep 2025 on good ground over 1m – 1m1f off 85, the Class 4 Little Princess Parties Handicap at Doncaster in Jun 2025 on good to firm over the same trip off 80, and the Class 2 Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap at Lingfield (AW) in Dec 2025 on standard going over 1m2f – 1m4f off 92. Typically held up, he finished fifth of 11 at Southwell (AW) in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 85.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 23 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 8 (30.8%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=26 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating85↓ 10lb off peak
85
80–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 107A | 93 | 8 runs · 106 / 93 |
| Good | 7 | 112A | 85 | 2 runs · 87 / 84.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 139A | 94 | 3 runs · 139 / 86 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 81A | 79 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 139A | 86.5 | 7 runs · 139 / 93 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 93C | 80 | 6 runs · 93 / 80 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 26 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 23 analysed runs since May 2025
- Held up 14 (61%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 5 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,952 runs since Jan 2008 (1,525 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 48 | 11 | 22.9% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,323 | 477 | 20.5% | +2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 3,166 | 563 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,742 | 310 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,907 | 327 | 17.1% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 595 | 103 | 17.3% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,169 | 585 | 18.5% | +0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 429 | 42 | 9.8% | −8.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,121 | 580 | 18.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,858 | 726 | 18.8% | +0.4 | 2 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,833 | 769 | 20.1% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,208 | 188 | 15.6% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 333 | 48 | 14.4% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 138 | 19 | 13.8% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | +0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
How (IRE) (Galileo)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Class 2 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Winn | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 1 | 5% | −15.00 |
| Hood | 6 | 2 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +8.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 26+12d | Southwell (AW) | bettingsites.co.uk Find Your New Bookmaker Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back of the pack - urged over 2f out then kept on steadily from 1f out - no threat at the finish in 5th | 5/11 | shd | 9-13 | 85 | 103A | 96A | Luke Morris | 15/2 |
| 07 Oct 26+15d | Nottingham | Jeremy Bradbeer Memorial Handicap Stakes In mid-pack early - progressed over 2f out - flattened out inside the final furlong to finish 6th | 6/9 | nk | 10-0 | 87 | 86A | 84A | Tom Marquand | 6/1 |
| 22 Sep 26+16d | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes (Div II) settled towards the back - improved and pressed into contention 2f out - finished strongly from the furlong marker to take third | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-11 | 87 | 93A | 95A | Conor Whiteley | 7/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+115d | York | Saltmoore Collection Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the pace - moved left and driven approaching 2f out - dropped away in the final furlong - finished eighth | 8/15 | 3 | 9-10 | 89 | 78C | 83A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 14 May 26+16d | York | Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap Held up at back throughout - never a threat - well held in 14th | 14/18 | ¾ | 8-8 | 91 | 87C | 74A | Jason Watson | 33/1 |
| 28 Apr 26+25d | Epsom Downs | Lilley Plummer Risks City & Suburban Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up at the back - driven to improve nearing 3f out - lost placings 2f out and dropped away late | 5/6 | 5 | 9-2 | 93 | 82C | 72C | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 03 Apr 26+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy early - shifted across from 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out but faded inside final furlong - held on late for 6th | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 94 | 75B | 90A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap Settled in the pack - asked for effort with 3f left and went wide approaching 2f out - stayed on final furlong but made little impact on the leaders | 7/12 | hd | 9-9 | 95 | 93A | 91A | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+58d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up at the back throughout - never troubled leading group - finished well held in 8th | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 95 | 91A | 87A | Tom Marquand | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 25+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Quebec Stakes (Listed) Settled at the back within striking distance - pressed for effort 2f out - moved into third inside final furlong - held for the front two at the line | 3/5 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 95 | 93C | 91B | Billy Loughnane | 12/1 |
| 15 Dec 25+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - urged forward approaching final 2f - moved to outer and made progress inside final furlong - hit front close home to score narrowly | 1/6 | 9-3 | 92 | 74A | 92B | Billy Loughnane | 3/1 | |
| 27 Nov 25+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled just off the pace - moved left and asked for effort 2f out - up into 4th inside the final furlong and kept going to finish 4th | 4/12 | 2½ | 9-13 | 93 | 106A | 105A | Mark Winn | 11/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+25d | Redcar | Jumps Season Free Trial On RacingTV Handicap Tracked the front group early - moved through to challenge for the advantage two furlongs out - pressed on under the whip a furlong out - kept on to the line but denied by a narrow margin | 2/10 | ½ | 9-13 | 89 | 139A | 112A | Mark Winn | 9/2 |
| 02 Oct 25+12d | Nottingham | PricedUp Grassroots Series Mile Final Handicap Sat behind the front group early - pushed along over 2f out but made no headway - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 7th | 7/12 | nk | 9-12 | 90 | 102A | 100A | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1F |
| 20 Sep 25+14d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Handicap Slow to break - settled at back of field - pushed along with 2f left - crept into contention briefly before fading in the last furlong | 10/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 90 | 84C | 77A | Mark Winn | 13/2 |
| 06 Sep 25+16d | Haydock | Betfair Podcasts Handicap (Div 2) Settled at back early - pushed along under 3f out - moved through on the near flank to hit the front inside final furlong - kept going well to score | 1/10 | 10-0 | 85 | 91A | 104A | Kevin Stott | 5/1 | |
| 21 Aug 25+12d | York | Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Slow to break - held up in the pack - hampered for room and shifted right over a furlong out - stayed on strongly to close down the field late | 6/17 | hd | 8-12 | 86 | 79C | 90A | David Probert | 80/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+14d | Ayr | Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Handicap Sharp break to begin - settled near the back - pushed along with 2f left but found nothing | 6/8 | hd | 10-2 | 85 | 112A | 78A | Mark Winn | 12/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+9d | Ascot | Betfred Handicap (Str) Settled mid-pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong to finish 17th | 17/17 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 86 | 61C | 65A | Neil Callan | 66/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+26d | Hamilton | Wellman Cars Private Hire Hamilton Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on before losing momentum in the closing stages - finished 8th | 8/11 | shd | 9-11 | 87 | 68A | 80A | Mark Winn | 11/2 |
| 21 Jun 25+6d | Haydock | D.H.Welton 50th Anniversary Handicap Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed along to make progress wide over a furlong out and looked a serious threat approaching the final 100 yards - stayed on yet edged out close home to finish second | 2/8 | ¾ | 10-0 | 80 | 85B | 94A | Mark Winn | 2/1F |
| 15 Jun 25+20d | Doncaster | Little Princess Parties Handicap (Rnd) Held up towards back early - driven into contention approaching the final furlong - fought back well inside the last to hit the front late and win | 1/6 | 9-9 | 80 | 81A | 91B | Mark Winn | 11/1 | |
| 26 May 25+534d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse For Racing, Dining & Events Handicap Fought for control settled towards the back of the pack early - slipped to last with 4f remaining - allowed to drop away well beaten from 2f out - finished last of the field | 7/7 | 35 | 9-9 | 80 | -18C | 67C | Daniel Tudhope | 15/8F |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 69A | 84A | Billy Loughnane | 5/2 |
| 10 Nov 23+43d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Here Tomorrow Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 107A | 89A | Harry Davies | 5/4F |
| 28 Sep 23 | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | 6/17 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 79C | 83A | William Buick | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Duke's Command won?
- Duke's Command (GB) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 8 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Duke's Command?
- Duke's Command (GB) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Duke's Command's sire?
- Duke's Command (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of How (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Duke's Command prefer?
- Duke's Command (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 Duke's Command's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Duke's Command's sire's record?
- Dubawi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,952 runs since Jan 2008 (1,525 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
- Who are Duke's Command's siblings?
- Out of How (IRE), Duke's Command (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.