Horse profile
Esque Elegance (IRE)
22 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Off 171 days · 6th of 7
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Esque Elegance is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Newcastle over 1m – 1m1f on standard going in Apr 2026. The filly is held up, having been ridden with patience in seven of 12 analysed runs. She has one win from 14 starts on all-weather and none from eight on turf. Aged 4 at her last run in Apr 2026 she finished sixth of seven at Musselburgh.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 4 (18.2%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=22 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating48↓ 17lb off peak
48
44–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 110A | 86.5 | 9 · 110 / 87 |
| Good | 4 | 74A | 63.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 82C | 66 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 100A | 74 | 6 · 100 / 78 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 110A | 80 | 4 · 110 / 94 |
Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 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 12 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (58%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (42%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 637 runs since Jan 2008 (71 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 94 | 12 | 12.8% | +4.2 | — |
| Good | 179 | 18 | 10.1% | +1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | −4.8 | — |
| Soft | 99 | 3 | 3% | −5.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 376 | 36 | 9.6% | +1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 118 | 8 | 6.8% | −1.8 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | +6.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 1 | 7% | −4.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Young | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26+9d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Handicap Hesitant start - held up towards the rear throughout - never a factor - finished sixth | 6/7 | 2¾ | 8-9 | 48 | 69A | 41A | Conor Whiteley | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+32d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 2f out and edged to the front approaching the final furlong - kept on well to win | 1/14 | 8-9 | 48 | 90B | 73A | Conor Whiteley | 17/2 | |
| 19 Mar 26+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Classified Stakes Held a leading position early - travelling well into the final two furlongs when pushed along - couldn't quicken inside the last - held to sixth without further response | 6/11 | shd | 9-4 | 48 | 86A | 65A | Lauren Young | 4/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes Settled just behind the pace in second - moving strongly took over at the midpoint but drifted right under pressure once overtaken approaching the final furlong - faded late to finish sixth | 6/9 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 48 | 74A | 57A | Lauren Young | 7/4F |
| 19 Feb 26+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Went straight to front - lost command after 2f then driven when challenged inside final furlong - held no more late and just held for second | 2/9 | ¾ | 8-11 | 47 | 100A | 70A | Lauren Young | 11/2 |
| 10 Feb 26+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Classified Stakes Shared front spot early - pressed and lost place inside final furlong - stayed on but unable to get past winner | 2/6 | 1½ | 9-9 | 47 | 82A | 67B | Lauren Young | 11/8F |
| 24 Jan 26+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Handy early - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 47 | 101A | 59A | Lauren Young | 7/1 |
| 09 Jan 26+43d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Classified Stakes Sat close to the pace early - urged into contention approaching 2f out then finished strongly up the near flank - edged out for third right on the line | 4/12 | hd | 9-4 | 44 | 110A | 67A | Lauren Young | 18/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Handy in the early running - driven approaching final furlong - dropped away close home - finished eighth | 8/13 | nk | 8-8 | 45 | 87B | 51A | Lauren Young | 50/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+130d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Slow to begin - held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left then dropped away - finished 8th | 8/10 | 3¾ | 8-11 | 46 | 63C | 35C | Jason Hart | 20/1 |
| 23 Jun 25+12d | Ballinrobe | JFC Group Apprentice Claiming Race Handy early - second at halfway then driven with no dent in gap to front-runner 3f out - dropped to 4th inside final 2f - held no more finishing 6th | 6/8 | ½ | 9-2 | 51 | 74A | 47A | Keithen Kennedy | 25/1 |
| 11 Jun 25+9d | Limerick | Follow Limerick On Instagram Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Held a forward spot early - dropped away with a furlong and a half left - faded quickly through the closing stages - eventually well beaten in 13th | 13/15 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 56 | 52C | 48A | Ross Coakley | 40/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+39d | Gowran Park | KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) settled towards the back of the field - tack shifted after two furlongs - eased and pulled up | PU/12 | — | 8-8 | 56 | — | — | Cian Fahy | 22/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+41d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap (0-60) Sat handy in behind front group - 4th at halfway - driven approaching straight and lost ground inside final 2f | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 59 | 66C | 40C | Ross Coakley | 18/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Settled midpack early - 5th at halfway then pushed along and up to 3rd inside final 2f - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/8 | hd | 9-1 | 59 | 73A | 58A | Ross Coakley | 33/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+17d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (47-65) Handy early - pushed along in third 2f out - slipped back to 6th and unable to threaten late | 7/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 60 | 66B | 59A | Jack Kearney | 16/1 |
| 14 Jan 25+27d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) Sat close behind pace early - slipped back through the pack by halfway - pressed for effort 2f out - held 6th late without threatening | 6/10 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 60 | 88A | 56A | Rory Mulligan | 8/1 |
| 18 Dec 24+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along in 6th 2f out - stayed on inside the final furlong but never a danger | 4/14 | shd | 9-1 | 62 | 78B | 69A | Jamie Powell | 80/1 |
| 15 Nov 24+41d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Div 2) Held up at the back - no headway made - pushed along inside final 2f without response - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 87A | 55A | James Ryan | 28/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+5d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden Held up towards the back - slipped further behind 3f out - stayed on late without gaining much ground | 11/16 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 58C | 64A | Siobhan Rutledge | 200/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+59d | Down Royal | Irish Ebf Auction Series Fillies Maiden Held up at the back - urged forward with 2f left - responded and stayed on late to finish 8th | 8/14 | shd | 8-8 | — | 82C | 58A | Andrew Slattery | 150/1 |
| 02 Aug 24 | Galway | James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden Settled midpack early fighting for control - slipped towards the back of the pack by halfway - dropped away thereafter to finish well held | 13/14 | 2¼ | 8-10 | — | 13C | 41C | Siobhan Rutledge | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Esque Elegance (IRE) won?
- Esque Elegance (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 4 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trains Esque Elegance (IRE)?
- Esque Elegance (IRE) is trained by Stephen Hanlon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 April 2026.
- Who is Esque Elegance (IRE)'s sire?
- Esque Elegance (IRE) is by Far Above (IRE) out of Esque Amore (IRE), whose sire is Es Que Love.
- What going does Esque Elegance (IRE) prefer?
- Esque Elegance (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 14 starts (7.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Esque Elegance (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 29 April 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Esque Elegance (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Far Above (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 637 runs since Jan 2008 (71 horses), Flat and jumps together.