Horse profile
English Oak (GB)
by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Forest Crown (GB) (Royal Applause)
23 runs · 10 courses · from May 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Ascot, Haydock & Thirsk
Last run 19 Sep 2026 · 13th of 14
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
English Oak is a gelding with three wins from 23 starts on turf, including a Class 2 handicap at Ascot over 6f – 7f on good to firm when rated 99 and a Class 3 handicap at Haydock over the same trip on soft. His third success came in a Class 5 novice at Thirsk over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm. All three wins were gained in 2023 and 2024. He last ran at Ayr in Sep 2026, finishing 13 of 14 in a Class 2 handicap off a mark of 100.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- −9.44£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=23 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 324 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.
Official rating100↓ 8lb off peak
100
89–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 94C | 76.5 | 3 runs · 93 / 76 |
| Good | 8 | 111C | 86.5 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 111A | 83.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 111A | 88 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 94A | 77 | 4 runs · 93 / 81.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 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 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (46%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13% of 5,687 runs since May 2015 (790 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 162.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Good | 1,301 | 191 | 14.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 843 | 99 | 11.7% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 1,028 | 154 | 15% | +2 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 358 | 48 | 13.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,599 | 175 | 10.9% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 162 | 26 | 16% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,944 | 303 | 15.6% | +2.6 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,917 | 219 | 11.4% | −1.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,279 | 153 | 12% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 282 | 36 | 12.8% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −9.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2015 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Forest Crown (GB) (Royal Applause)
9 siblings in the archive, 9 winners — best of them Forest Of Dean (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Forest Of Dean (GB)).
Family form: Venetian Lion (GB) won at Nottingham, 4 Nov 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Of Dean (GB) | 23 | 6 | 1m2f–1m2½f | Group 3 |
| State Occasion (GB) | 19 | 5 | 7f–1m2½f | Listed |
| Crowning Glory (FR) | 17 | 5 | 7f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Venetian Lion (GB) | 10 | 4 | 1m–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Crown Of Oaks (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Considered Opinion (GB) | 12 | 3 | 7f–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Rionach (GB) | 16 | 2 | 7½f–1m | — |
| Forest Caper (GB) | 23 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Golden Crown (GB) | 8 | 1 | 7½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.83 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.67 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.94 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Tom Marquand | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Faleh Bughenaim | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Saffie Osborne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 3 | 14% | −8.44 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.94 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 26+19d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Bet £5 Get £30 New Customer Offer' Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - never a factor - finished well held in 13th | 13/14 | 10 | 10-0 | 100 | 46C | 80C | James Doyle | 14/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+31d | Ripon | Ripon Rowels Handicap Stakes Held mid-pack early - driven on approaching final 2f but boxed in on several occasions - never able to threaten the front and finished 6th beaten 5.5 lengths | 6/9 | ½ | 9-13 | 102 | 91A | 92A | Harry Vigors | 13/2 |
| 31 Jul 26+15d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Missed break - never featured - finished well behind in 16th | 16/18 | nk | 9-9 | 102 | 93C | 85A | Faleh Bughenaim | 66/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+28d | Hamilton | Wellman Cars Private Hire Almada Mile Handicap Stakes handy towards the back - driven along and short of room over 2f out before angling left approaching the final furlong - stayed on to move into second in the final strides | 2/5 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 102 | 72C | 98B | Jack Nicholls | 4/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+324d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Moved across to the near rail early - up with the front pack - pushed along and drifted right 2f out then dropped away late finishing 14th | 14/28 | nk | 9-10 | 103 | 76C | 96A | Faleh Bughenaim | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Jul 25+12d | Goodwood | Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap Checked and eased across right from the break - settled towards the back - made no impact on the finish | 13/18 | nk | 8-13 | 97 | 67C | 82A | Charles Bishop | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+28d | Hamilton | Wellman Cars Private Hire Almada Mile Handicap Sluggish start - settled midfield - urged forward and stayed on from over 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong but never a threat to the winner | 2/6 | 2 | 9-13 | 97 | 94A | 103B | P J McDonald | 17/2 |
| 19 Jun 25+33d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Prominent on the far rail - unable to find extra when squeezed for space over 1f out - soon dropped away to finish 25th | 25/27 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 100 | 62C | 77C | James Doyle | 5/1 |
| 17 May 25+7d | Newbury | BoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (Str) Settled in the back markers - pushed along a furlong out - stayed on late but no real threat | 6/11 | 1 | 9-10 | 103 | 77A | 98A | Kieran Shoemark | 12/1 |
| 10 May 25+14d | Ascot | Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Settled towards the back - pressed for effort 3f out and drifted right approaching 2f out - dropped away final furlong | 14/17 | 2½ | 9-11 | 106 | 92C | 85A | William Buick | 11/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+203d | Haydock | Try Unibet's New Same Race Multis Handicap Hesitant break and lost ground early - never a factor - finished ninth | 9/10 | ¾ | 9-12 | 108 | 80A | 87A | Tom Marquand | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 24+15d | Ascot | John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3) Settled towards the back - lost touch with the pace 3f out - driven along but couldn't find more and dropped away inside the final two furlongs | 9/9 | 2½ | 9-4 | 108 | 57B | 75A | Jamie Spencer | 4/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+34d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed) (Str) Drifted left early - settled midfield - made progress over 2f out - drifted right approaching that point - driven into 2nd 2f out - kept responding to the finish - held by winner | 2/8 | 3 | 9-4 | 108 | 111A | 106A | James Doyle | 4/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+18d | Newbury | BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along a furlong out and dropped away - faded inside the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/7 | 3 | 9-8 | 108 | 88A | 85A | James Doyle | 3/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+40d | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2) | 4/8 | 2 | 9-6 | 108 | 72A | 95A | James Doyle | 4/1 |
| 20 Jun 24+26d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 1/26 | 9-8 | 99 | 94C | 123A | James Doyle | 10/3F | |
| 25 May 24+22d | Haydock | Betfred Hat-Trick Heaven New Boston Handicap | 1/6 | 9-9 | 90 | 76A | 100B | Oisin Murphy | 8/11F | |
| 03 May 24+210d | Newmarket | William Hill Epic Boost Handicap | 2/10 | 2 | 8-11 | 90 | 97B | 91A | Tom Marquand | 7/2J |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 23+42d | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap | 2/16 | nk | 8-12 | 89 | 111C | 102A | Tom Marquand | 16/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+35d | York | Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 8/11 | 1 | 8-13 | 90 | 65A | 78A | Ryan Moore | 6/1 |
| 21 Jul 23+16d | Newmarket | Pertemps Medical General Nursing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 1½ | 9-11 | — | 82B | 102A | Saffie Osborne | 8/1 |
| 05 Jul 23+47d | Thirsk | British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 69A | 90A | P J McDonald | 13/2 | |
| 19 May 23 | Newbury | Earl & The Pharaoh Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 7/11 | 1 | 9-4 | — | 91A | 64A | Saffie Osborne | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has English Oak won?
- English Oak (GB) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trains English Oak?
- English Oak (GB) is trained by Hamad Al Jehani, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is English Oak's sire?
- English Oak (GB) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Forest Crown (GB), whose sire is Royal Applause.
- What going does English Oak prefer?
- English Oak (GB) has the best record on soft 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 English Oak's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is English Oak's sire's record?
- Wootton Bassett (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13% of 5,687 runs since May 2015 (790 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 162.
- Who are English Oak's siblings?
- Out of Forest Crown (GB), English Oak (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 9 of them winners. Most wins: Forest Of Dean (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Forest Of Dean (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m2½f. As at Nov 2026.