Fantasy World (IRE)
Fantasy World won three of 12 starts on turf, including the Listed BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot in Oct 2025. All three wins came on a first visit to the course, two over 1m2f – 1m4f and one over 1m5f – 2m, with two on good to soft and one on soft. The gelding finished 7 of 8 in the Virgin Bet Chester Stakes in Aug 2026, last raced off a career-high mark of 103. His last run, at Chester in Aug 2026, was his first for the yard.
- 3–12Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 6 (50%)Placed
- +14.75£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=11 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 120
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 105B | 89 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 98A | 84 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 89B | 79.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 105B | 81 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 98A | 87 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 120A | 101.5 | 2 · 120 / 101.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 120A | 101.5 | 2 · 120 / 101.5 |
Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 341 | 43 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 872 | 99 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | +1.8 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 694 | 71 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 270 | 25 | 9.3% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 979 | 104 | 10.6% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 846 | 95 | 11.2% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,048 | 107 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 786 | 94 | 12% | +0.9 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 533 | 71 | 13.3% | +2.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 229 | 22 | 9.6% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −7.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Billiegee (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Billiegee (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billiegee (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 1m½f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Moonlit Night (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m6f | Class 6 |
| Rocky River (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +19.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 3 | 2 | 67% | +21.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 3 | 30% | +16.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +19.75 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 3 | 33% | +17.75 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26+162d | Chester | Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) Up with the pace early - lost ground 5f out and quickly dropped away - well beaten off 2f out | 7/8 | 20 | 9-8 | 103 | 68C | 75C | Rob Hornby | 5/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+20d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Wide early on and fighting for control - went clear after the first - pushed along and lost front spot approaching 3 out - faded fast - eased out of contention before 2 out | PU/20 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 80/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+6d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held handy position wide - pushed along after three out - fading and then hit hard two out - eventually finished third | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 83B | 113B | Nico de Boinville | 15/2 |
| 15 Feb 26+135d | Musselburgh | Sunshine On Leith Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - pushed along before 3 out - couldn't respond when asked approaching 2 out - faded before the last to finish fourth | 4/11 | 8½ | 10-9 | — | 120A | 108A | Nico de Boinville | 30/100F |
| 03 Oct 25+27d | Ascot | BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) Sat close to pace early - well placed in third turning for home - pushed into contention from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong to hit front near the line | 1/8 | 9-3 | 89 | 89B | 92A | Rob Hornby | 20/1 | |
| 06 Sep 25+14d | Haydock | Betfair Plays In A Different League Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Travelled well on the outer - hit the front early - pressed for effort 2f out and lost command near the last furlong - battled on late to finish third | 3/10 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 88 | 75A | 87A | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+30d | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - sat close to the front group - lost touch inside final 3f - shifted right with 2f left and stayed on at same rate to finish 5th | 5/12 | hd | 9-4 | 88 | 84A | 83A | P J McDonald | 11/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+24d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 1 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in midfield early - crept into contention approaching 3f out - roused with 2f remaining and pushed into second inside the final furlong - kept up the effort under pressure - hit the front close home to score | 1/12 | 8-13 | 82 | 70A | 85A | David Probert | 7/4F | |
| 30 Jun 25+49d | Ffos Las | Final Escape At 3A's Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - challenged three out then pushed clear approaching the final two furlongs - kicked on and finished full of running | 1/8 | 9-4 | 75 | 105B | 101A | Rob Hornby | 2/1F | |
| 12 May 25+14d | Windsor | Fitzdares Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) slow to break - settled behind the front group - moved up into second with 8f left - hit the front approaching the 3f pole - lost the advantage a furlong out and kept on at an even effort to finish third | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 81A | 79A | Oisin Murphy | 11/8F |
| 28 Apr 25+209d | Windsor | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held up in midfield on the rail early holding a strong pull - travelling smoothly before angling out with 2f left - asked for effort and unable to quicken - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish third | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-2 | — | 98A | 80A | David Probert | 4/1 |
| 01 Oct 24 | Bath | British EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Erratic early rhythm and hesitant start - settled towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left - nudged into seventh but well beaten late | 7/12 | hd | 9-4 | — | 76A | 58A | Hayley Turner | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fantasy World (IRE) won?
- Fantasy World (IRE) won 3 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 6 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Fantasy World (IRE)?
- Fantasy World (IRE) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 August 2026.
- Who is Fantasy World (IRE)'s sire?
- Fantasy World (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Donau (IRE), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What going does Fantasy World (IRE) prefer?
- Fantasy World (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fantasy World (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 22 August 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Fantasy World (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Fantasy World (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Donau (IRE), Fantasy World (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Billiegee (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Billiegee (IRE)). The wins came over 1m½f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.