Horse profile
Educating Rita (GB)
by Belardo (IRE) out of Excel And Succeed (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
21 runs · 11 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Hamilton & Catterick
Ran 17 days ago · 6th of 9
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Educating Rita is 2 from 21 with both wins at Class 5 level, one at Hamilton over 6f-7f on good ground in Jul 2024 and one at Catterick under 6f on good to soft ground the previous month. She has raced 14 times over 6f-7f for one success and has been held up in six of eight analysed runs. Her last run, at Catterick in Sep 2026, saw her finish sixth of nine off an official rating of 66, 19lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −14.05£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=21 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating66↓ 19lb off peak
66
66–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 102C | 89 | 2 · 95 / 92 |
| Soft | 5 | 107C | 97 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 95C | 88 | 2 · 95 / 93.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 99C | 92 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 107C | 93.5 | 6 · 105 / 93.5 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 102C | 84 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 8 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (75%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,688 runs since Jan 2008 (279 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 344 | 42 | 12.2% | +2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 875 | 86 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 389 | 38 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 626 | 58 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 214 | 25 | 11.7% | +1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,233 | 127 | 10.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 219 | 20 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,314 | 130 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 959 | 95 | 9.9% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 846 | 104 | 12.3% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 260 | 21 | 8.1% | −2.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 5 | 6% | −4.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Excel And Succeed (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicit Venture (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.95 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Beasley | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.38 |
| Cam Hardie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Clifford Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+29d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled well off the pace from the start - stayed there all the way with no threat at any stage - finished 6th | 6/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 66 | 89A | 73A | Cam Hardie | 18/1 |
| 01 Sep 26+17d | Ripon | Ripon Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to land a blow thereafter - finished fifth | 5/8 | 3 | 9-2 | 68 | 105A | 70A | Cam Hardie | 13/2 |
| 15 Aug 26+22d | Ripon | William Hill Supporting MND Silver Cup Handicap Stakes Urged forward early - settled in the pack towards the far rail - improved position inside final furlong but unable to get on terms with front group late | 12/20 | hd | 9-2 | 70 | 95C | 79A | Cam Hardie | 25/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+13d | York | Tomahawk Handicap Stakes on the far rail towards the back of the field - driven approaching the final furlong and made ground - took third late - unable to challenge the leading two | 3/21 | 1½ | 9-0 | 70 | 92C | 97A | Cam Hardie | 50/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+259d | York | John Smith's Sprint Handicap Racing among the pack - came under a drive over 2f out - unable to improve position | 14/19 | hd | 9-2 | 73 | 95C | 75A | Cam Hardie | 50/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Handicap Settled with the pack early - crept closer wide of rivals over 2f out - lost momentum inside final furlong - finished 10th | 10/11 | nk | 9-11 | 74 | 85A | 72A | Sean Kirrane | 9/1 |
| 13 Oct 25+13d | Musselburgh | British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed along and made ground wide with a furlong left - closed on gamely inside the final furlong but never a threat to lead | 3/6 | nk | 8-12 | 75 | 92A | 77B | Sean Kirrane | 7/1 |
| 30 Sep 25+9d | Ayr | Book Racing On Saturday 1 November Handicap Settled just behind the front group down the middle - pushed along with a furlong left - lost ground close home to finish fifth | 5/13 | shd | 9-9 | 77 | 107C | 93A | Connor Beasley | 10/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+16d | Hamilton | Usave Business Energy Specialist Fillies' Handicap Held up at the back - driven to make ground 2f out - kept going same speed late to finish 4th | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 77 | 97A | 82A | Paul Mulrennan | 7/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+49d | Haydock | Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch from over 2f out - well held at the line | 12/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 78 | 82C | 63A | Connor Beasley | 12/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+20d | Hamilton | Book Tickets For Ladies Night At hamilton-park.co.uk Handicap Handy in the pack early - pushed along and eased across to the right approaching 2f out - stayed on but edged out of second right at the finish | 3/6 | shd | 9-9 | 77 | 85A | 82B | Connor Beasley | 7/2 |
| 28 Jun 25+13d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sprint Handicap Held up in the central pack on the far flank - niggled at from 3f out and under pressure a furlong later - never threatened the principals to finish 10th | 10/18 | ½ | 9-3 | 79 | 96C | 88A | Clifford Lee | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+54d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Sat behind pace - closed with a furlong left then pressed for effort - held on to take sixth beaten two and a half lengths | 6/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 81 | 99C | 85A | Clifford Lee | 16/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+199d | Thirsk | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Drifted left and clipped another runner early - settled off the pace in midfield - given a squeeze at halfway but made no impression thereafter | 7/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 83 | 84A | 79A | Connor Beasley | 5/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+15d | Redcar | William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed) Settled just off the pace - pushed along with 2f to run - unable to land a blow - beaten into 8th | 8/19 | shd | 8-6 | 85 | 82C | 86A | Rowan Scott | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+26d | Ayr | British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed) Held up towards the back - unable to make ground into contention - well held throughout | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 85 | 102C | 80A | Connor Beasley | 22/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+21d | Beverley | Dacre Arms Nursery Settled at the back early - moved to the outside and made strong progress inside the final furlong - closed on the front pair under pressure with a furlong left - kept battling to the line but edged out by a short margin | 2/8 | nk | 9-7 | 80 | 72B | 94A | David Nolan | 4/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+16d | Haydock | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Nursery Towards the back early - made ground from 2f out - up challenging for the lead inside the final furlong - stayed on without getting past - third at the line | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-9 | 79 | 83A | 90B | Connor Beasley | 9/2 |
| 19 Jul 24+31d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Nursery | 1/7 | 9-11 | 72 | 84A | 82A | Paul Mulrennan | 10/3 | |
| 18 Jun 24+22d | Catterick | Happy Birthday And Retirement Kim Walker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 8-13 | — | 85B | 74A | Connor Beasley | 13/8F | |
| 27 May 24 | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | nk | 9-2 | — | 79A | 69A | Connor Beasley | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Educating Rita (GB) won?
- Educating Rita (GB) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trains Educating Rita (GB)?
- Educating Rita (GB) is trained by Philip Kirby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is Educating Rita (GB)'s sire?
- Educating Rita (GB) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Excel And Succeed (IRE), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Educating Rita (GB) prefer?
- Educating Rita (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Educating Rita (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Educating Rita (GB)'s sire's record?
- Belardo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,688 runs since Jan 2008 (279 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Educating Rita (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Excel And Succeed (IRE), Educating Rita (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.