Elusive Dream (GB)
Elusive Dream (GB) is 6 from 25 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the Citroen C5 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (Apr 2008). Hasn't won since Apr 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer).
- 6–25Wins / Runs
- 24%Strike rate
- 11 (44%)Placed
- −12.46£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.04Fair A/E n=25 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 402 d
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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 369 | 37 | 10% | 0 | 5 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 22 | 11.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 230 | 14 | 6.1% | −3.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 270 | 34 | 12.6% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 394 | 35 | 8.9% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 380 | 44 | 11.6% | +1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 222 | 18 | 8.1% | −1.9 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 148 | 16 | 10.8% | +0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | +4.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Elusive Muse (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m2f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Elusive Muse (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Muse (GB) | 15 | 1 | 3m | Class 4 |
| Dance A Daydream (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Dream Again (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 5 | 50% | +1.10 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.09 |
| Class 1 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.88 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.43 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 4 | 33% | −2.81 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.56 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 6 | 5 | 83% | +5.10 |
| Seb Sanders | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Mackay | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.02 |
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | −7.44 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +1.98 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.88 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.56 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 5 | 33% | −3.90 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.56 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 May 10+88d | Fontwell | Weatherbys Bank Beginners' Chase | 3/6 | 17 | 11-0 | — | 108B | Harry Skelton | 6/4F |
| 13 Feb 10+49d | Newbury | totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle | 11/18 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 140 | 130A | Nick Scholfield | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 09+21d | Wincanton | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) | 4/9 | 16 | 11-1 | 145 | 117A | Harry Skelton | 10/1 |
| 05 Dec 09+14d | Sandown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 5/10 | 24 | 11-6 | 152 | 119C | Harry Skelton | 25/1 |
| 21 Nov 09+28d | Ascot | Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/8 | 7 | 11-0 | 152 | 118C | Christian Williams | 11/1 |
| 24 Oct 09+308d | Chepstow | totetentofollow.co.uk Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 10/14 | 14 | 11-9 | 158 | 136C | Harry Skelton | 22/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 08+28d | Ascot | Bgc Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) | F/11 | — | 11-7 | 158 | — | Sam Thomas | 14/1 |
| 22 Nov 08+218d | Ascot | Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/8 | 2 | 11-4 | 158 | 132A | Christian Williams | 7/2 |
| 18 Apr 08+15d | Cheltenham | Centaur Conference And Exhibition Centre Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-8 | 151 | 145A | R Walsh | 10/11F | |
| 03 Apr 08+39d | Aintree | Citroen C5 Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-8 | 152 | 146A | R Walsh | 7/2 | |
| 24 Feb 08+8d | Fontwell | totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/8 | 1½ | 11-7 | 145 | 127B | Sam Thomas | 9/4 |
| 16 Feb 08+49d | Ascot | O'Callaghan Hotels Richard Power Novices' Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-8 | 145 | 141B | R Walsh | 4/7F | |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+41d | Newbury | Ballymore Properties Challow Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1) | 2/9 | 6 | 11-7 | 145 | 137C | R Walsh | 9/2 |
| 18 Nov 07+22d | Cheltenham | Gideon Kasler Novices' Hurdle | 4/10 | 2½ | 11-8 | — | 116C | Sam Thomas | 4/6F |
| 27 Oct 07+28d | Chepstow | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-4 | — | 146C | R Walsh | 8/13F | |
| 29 Sep 07+402d | Market Rasen | Steve Appleby 50th Birthday Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 130C | R Walsh | 1/2F | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 06+19d | York | totesport Ebor Handicap | 18/19 | 2 | 9-4 | 95 | 66C | Seb Sanders | 7/1 |
| 04 Aug 06+20d | Galway | St.james's Gate Race | 1/8 | 9-6 | 104 | 81C | Declan McDonogh | 4/9F | |
| 15 Jul 06+25d | Lingfield (AW) | 24 Hour Ladbrokes Betting On 0800 777 888 Heritage Handicap | 2/14 | nk | 8-11 | 91 | 83C | Seb Sanders | 9/2J |
| 20 Jun 06+24d | Ascot | Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | 7/29 | ½ | 9-9 | 92 | 72C | Jamie Mackay | 12/1 |
| 27 May 06+17d | Ascot | Toni And David Eyles Handicap | 2/15 | ¾ | 8-13 | 90 | 82C | Jamie Mackay | 9/1 |
| 10 May 06+186d | Chester | Totesport Chester Cup | 9/17 | 1 | 8-6 | 90 | 69C | Seb Sanders | 5/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 05+21d | Doncaster | Stratstone Land Rover Handicap | 3/6 | 6 | 9-12 | 91 | 68C | Seb Sanders | 3/1 |
| 15 Oct 05+42d | Newmarket | totesport Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) | 5/34 | 3 | 8-9 | 91 | 76C | Seb Sanders | 11/1 |
| 03 Sep 05 | Haydock | Williamhill.co.uk Old Borough Cup Heritage Handicap | 4/16 | ¾ | 8-13 | 91 | 79C | Seb Sanders | 3/1F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Elusive Dream won?
- Elusive Dream (GB) won 6 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 24%. Placed 11 times in total (44% of starts).
- Who trained Elusive Dream?
- Elusive Dream (GB) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 12 May 2010.
- Who is Elusive Dream's sire?
- Elusive Dream (GB) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Dance A Dream (GB), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Elusive Dream prefer?
- Elusive Dream (GB) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 10 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Elusive Dream's official rating?
- Elusive Dream (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 158.
- What is Elusive Dream's sire's record?
- Rainbow Quest (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
- Who are Elusive Dream's siblings?
- Out of Dance A Dream (GB), Elusive Dream (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Elusive Muse (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Elusive Muse (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–3m. As at Nov 2026.