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El Capitaine (IRE)

8yo gelding · Trainer Kayley Woollacott · Owner Ivan G Thompson
by Mahler (GB) out of Lady Of The Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
14 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out 3 wins · Newton Abbot & Newbury Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 1st of 4 Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile

El Capitaine is a gelding who has won three of 14 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m. He won two handicaps in that range, at Newton Abbot in Oct 2025 off 112 and at Newbury in Mar 2026 off 119, before taking the Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple Chase at Newton Abbot in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 127. His last run, at Newton Abbot in Oct 2026, was a win in Class 2. He has never won on soft or heavy ground.

Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Oct 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating127At career-high mark
127 112–127

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 148 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Cheltenham, 14 Nov 2025

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 12 figures · best 148B · median 107
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Soft6148B94.52 runs · 148 / 127
Good to Soft3145B1212 runs · 145 / 126.5
Heavy2118B97—
Good1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m5148B1214 runs · 148 / 126.5
2m1f – 2m4f4106C94.51 run · —
1m5f – 2m3118B26—

Of 14 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 14 runs · as at 25 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 136C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newton Abbot, 17 Oct 2026 Official rating 127 at the last run, 17 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 12 figures · best 136C · median 124
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Soft6135A1142 runs · 135 / 120
Good to Soft3135B1322 runs · 135 / 132
Heavy2114A110—
Good1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m5136C1354 runs · 136 / 135
2m1f – 2m4f4125A114.51 run · —
1m5f – 2m3114A95—

Of 14 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 14 runs · as at 25 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 Oct 2025

  • Prominent 2 (33%) · 2 wins
  • Held up 2 (33%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 2 (33%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Mahler (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm1191815.1%+4.3—
Good2,96837812.7%+1.91 from 1
Good to Soft1,8131799.9%−0.92 from 3
Soft2,7392599.5%−1.30 from 8
Heavy1,21412410.2%−0.60 from 2
Standard (AW)10110%−0.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f500%−10.8—
1m2f – 1m4f1600%−10.8—
1m5f – 2m2,0451999.7%−1.10 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f3,20732410.1%−0.70 from 4
2m5f – 3m2,82234112.1%+1.33 from 7
Over 3m7689512.4%+1.6—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Lady Of The Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Midnight Legacy (IRE)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 8 0 0% −8.00
Good to Soft 3 2 67% +13.50
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Good 1 1 100% +6.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 3 1 33% +2.50
Class 2 2 1 50% +5.00
Class 4 1 1 100% +10.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newton Abbot 2 2 100% +16.00
Leopardstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Newbury 1 1 100% +4.50
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 7 3 43% +16.50
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Keith Donoghue 5 0 0% −5.00
Brendan Powell 2 1 50% +5.00
Mr A Jones 2 0 0% −2.00
Ben Jones 1 1 100% +4.50
Mr Joshua Newman 1 0 0% −1.00
Tiernan Power Roche 1 0 0% −1.00
Harry Cobden 1 1 100% +10.00
Donagh Meyler 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 10 3 30% +13.50
Hood 3 0 0% −3.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 2 67% +9.50
2025 3 1 33% +8.00
2024 3 0 0% −3.00
2023 1 0 0% −1.00
2022 4 0 0% −4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 10 1 10% +1.00
Chase 2 2 100% +10.50
NH Flat 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 3 runs
17 Oct 26+211d Newton Abbot Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Class 2 · 2m5f · Good · 4 ran third early - promoted to second at the 10th - niggled after 2 out and six lengths adrift approaching the last - foot-perfect at the last then rallied to hit front final 110yds and won 1/4 11-2 127108C136C Brendan Powell 6/1
20 Mar 26+52d Newbury Focus Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m6½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran Settled at the back early - still within range 4 out - pushed along and closed on the pace 3 out - moved through to hit the front before the last - stayed on strongly to score 1/5 11-8 119108C135B Ben Jones 9/2
27 Jan 26+32d Chepstow Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m3½f · Soft · 10 ran Held up in the pack - urged forward 3 out - unable to go with rivals from 2 out and dropped away before the last 7/10 6½ 11-6 119106C105C Mr Joshua Newman 9/2
2025 · 3 runs
26 Dec 25+42d Wincanton Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled towards the back early - made progress from three out and up into third by two out - stayed on from the final fence to finish third 3/9 4½ 10-2 117145B129A Brendan Powell 11/4
14 Nov 25+27d Cheltenham Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5f · Soft · 18 ran Held a central position early - driven up approaching two out - responded well over the last two furlongs - moved into fourth near the line but couldn't get on terms with the front runners 4/18 4 11-5 116148B135A Tiernan Power Roche 12/1
18 Oct 25+518d Newton Abbot Remembering Len & Pam Cartwright Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Held up handy on the bridle - moved out and improved approaching straight - hit front entering it before edging clear just before 2 out - driven and fully extended under pressure on run-in - held on for the win 1/9 11-8 112121A132A Harry Cobden 10/1
2024 · 3 runs
18 May 24+34d Wexford Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle 3m · Soft · 12 ran PU/12 — 11-11 112—— Keith Donoghue 12/1
14 Apr 24+43d Down Royal Fibrus Says 'No' To Price Hikes Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Yielding · 8 ran F/8 — 12-0 112—— Donagh Meyler 12/1
02 Mar 24+399d Navan BoyleSports Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 9 ran 9/9 nk 11-12 11476A106A Keith Donoghue 10/1
2023 · 1 run
28 Jan 23+31d Fairyhouse Book Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle 2m4½f · Soft · 14 ran 3/14 1½ 11-12 —99B125A Keith Donoghue 6/4F
2022 · 4 runs
28 Dec 22+52d Leopardstown Savills Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 20 ran 5/20 1½ 11-7 —90B123A Keith Donoghue 40/1
06 Nov 22+245d Cork Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 23 ran 6/23 hd 11-7 —118B114A Keith Donoghue 100/1
06 Mar 22+22d Leopardstown TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m · Yielding · 8 ran 8/8 18 10-12 —26B80A Mr A Jones 40/1
12 Feb 22 Naas Jordan's Centra Supporting Kill GAA (Pro/Am) Flat Race 1m7½f · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 46 11-0 —24C95C Mr A Jones 10/1

Quick answers

How many races has El Capitaine won?
El Capitaine (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 6 times in total (42.9% of starts).
Who trains El Capitaine?
El Capitaine (IRE) is trained by Kayley Woollacott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
Who is El Capitaine's sire?
El Capitaine (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Lady Of The Hall (IRE), whose sire is Saddlers' Hall.
What going does El Capitaine prefer?
El Capitaine (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 El Capitaine's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 17 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is El Capitaine's sire's record?
Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
Who are El Capitaine's siblings?
Out of Lady Of The Hall (IRE), El Capitaine (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2022. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.