Horse profile
Filibustering (GB)
by Postponed (IRE) out of Mystique (GB) (Oasis Dream)
26 runs · 20 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 8th of 17
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
Filibustering is 5 from 26 with all wins on turf. Each of the five wins came on a first visit to the course, three of them over 1m5f – 2m and two over 2m1f – 2m4f, all in handicaps except the juvenile hurdle at Kelso. The gelding won a Class 2 handicap at Cartmel in Jun 2026 off 122 before finishing 8 of 17 at Chepstow in Oct 2026, where he raced prominently off his career-high mark of 129.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR at career high
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- −4.37£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=26 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating129At career-high mark
129
63–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 138
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 138A | 116 | 5 · 138 / 116 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 101C | 72.5 | 2 · 101 / 82 |
| Soft | 2 | 93A | 90.5 | 2 · 93 / 90.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 123B | 90.5 | 7 · 123 / 93 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 138A | 116 | 2 · 138 / 127 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 95C | 68 | 1 · — |
| Good | 4 | 89A | 81 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 81A | 66 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 126A | 85.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 88A | 78.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 68A | 57.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 17 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 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (35%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 6 (35%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (12%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 1,566 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.1% from 451. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.9% from 138. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.5% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 402 | 53 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 198 | 27 | 13.6% | +1.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 227 | 27 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 61 | 13 | 21.3% | +9.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | −3 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 200 | 11 | 5.5% | −6.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 321 | 27 | 8.4% | −3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 498 | 72 | 14.5% | +2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 376 | 55 | 14.6% | +2.5 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 138 | 22 | 15.9% | +3.8 | 2 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mystique (GB) (Oasis Dream)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Lerwick (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Lerwick (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwick (GB) | 34 | 3 | 7½f–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Chepchik (GB) | 3 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +7.13 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.12 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 3 | 17% | −10.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul O'Brien | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
| David Allan | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.13 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Reed | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amie Waugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −14.50 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.13 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +8.13 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.50 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 4 | 36% | +6.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+55d | Chepstow | DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced freely early - prominent through the middle stages - crept closer 3 out - dropped away 2 out and fell right out of it - finished 8th | 8/17 | ½ | 10-11 | 129 | 101C | 124C | Paul O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+48d | Perth | Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved up into third approaching 3 out - pushed along but unable to close the gap from 2 out - held on for third | 3/8 | 4½ | 12-0 | 129 | 101A | 141A | Paul O'Brien | 3/1F |
| 28 Jun 26+32d | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - made ground into contention approaching 2 out - hit the front on the run to the last - powered away up the run-in for a comfortable win | 1/9 | 11-3 | 122 | 138A | 144A | Paul O'Brien | 9/1 | |
| 27 May 26+25d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - driven approaching final two furlongs - edged closer inside the last but always held | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 75 | 95C | 67C | Kieran Shoemark | 9/1 |
| 02 May 26+21d | Hexham | mybettingsites.com Handicap Hurdle Settled second early - hit the front two out and opened a gap before the last - margin narrowed on the run-in - held on to score | 1/6 | 11-5 | 115 | 86A | 133B | Ryan Mania | 11/8F | |
| 11 Apr 26+12d | Newcastle | acorn-catering.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - hit front before 3 out and kept command - pushed out on run-in to score | 1/6 | 11-5 | 111 | 116A | 124B | Ryan Mania | 11/4 | |
| 30 Mar 26+56d | Ludlow | Parkinsons Awareness Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - pushed along after three out - no extra out front and beaten into fifth | 5/6 | 3 | 11-10 | 116 | 123B | 118B | Brendan Powell | 8/1 |
| 02 Feb 26+65d | Kempton | CopyBet Supporting UK Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - driven when challenged 3 out - lost front spot on the turn before 2 out - dropped away in a hurry approaching 2 out - well beaten before the last | 8/10 | 1 | 11-12 | 118 | 63C | 110C | Paul O'Brien | 9/2 |
| 29 Nov 25+17d | Doncaster | Eco-Power Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat fourth early up with the front group - pushed along before 2 out - lost ground nearing the last to finish 6th | 6/8 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 123 | 88A | 113A | Harry Reed | 11/4 |
| 12 Nov 25+223d | Bangor-on-Dee | Christopher Shinton Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Up with the front runner - hampered 2 out and worked on from there - kept on at one speed to finish third | 3/9 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 93A | 141A | Paul O'Brien | 5/2 |
| 03 Apr 25+33d | Aintree | Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group early - pressed for effort three out - found little more approaching the final furlongs - finished sixth well beaten | 6/13 | 9½ | 11-2 | — | 82C | 117C | Paul O'Brien | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+141d | Kelso | bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - clipped fourth-last fence - drew clear rounding the final bend - kept finding more to the line - won comfortably | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 60B | 138B | Paul O'Brien | 1/2F | |
| 11 Oct 24+14d | York | William Hill Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled behind leader on inner early - dropped to third inside final furlong before rallying back to second late - unable to get near winner | 2/7 | 2½ | 8-2 | 73 | 81A | 69A | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+20d | Haydock | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Settled at the back early - improved wide to join front group before going second 8f out - hit the front over 3f out - lost the advantage 2f out under pressure - kept battling though no match for winner - narrowly kept second | 2/7 | 5 | 8-6 | 73 | 106A | 72A | Andrew Mullen | 10/3 |
| 07 Sep 24+16d | Haydock | Betfair Plays Different Handicap Settled towards the back - boxed in on the inner approaching 2f out - moved right for room inside final furlong - kept on without threatening the front runners | 5/10 | 3½ | 8-0 | 73 | 77A | 60A | Amie Waugh | 11/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Tote.co.uk Wey Aye The Placepot Racing League Race 29 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Held up in midfield - pushed forward from 2f out - angled right approaching the final furlong - stayed on without threatening the front | 6/13 | nk | 8-9 | 73 | 86B | 64A | David Allan | 17/2 |
| 04 Aug 24+29d | Haydock | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Settled in the pack - asked for effort with 2f left - edged into 4th close home without troubling the leaders | 4/9 | 1¼ | 8-3 | 74 | 89A | 64A | Duran Fentiman | 9/2 |
| 06 Jul 24+8d | Haydock | bet365 Handicap | 7/13 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 75 | 85C | 67A | Harry Davies | 20/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+8d | Doncaster | Jade Markham And The TPC Trailblazers Handicap | 3/6 | shd | 9-9 | 74 | 126A | 76B | Sean Kirrane | 11/2 |
| 20 Jun 24+23d | Ripon | Masons ''Who Dares, Gins'' Handicap | 2/6 | 4¾ | 9-11 | 74 | 88A | 76B | David Allan | 5/2 |
| 28 May 24+19d | Redcar | racingtv.com Maiden Handicap | 1/7 | 9-5 | 66 | 66A | 80A | David Allan | 3/1 | |
| 09 May 24+11d | Chester | Camden Town Brewery Handicap | 6/9 | 1 | 8-4 | 63 | 69A | 56A | Duran Fentiman | 20/1 |
| 28 Apr 24+114d | Wetherby | Wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 59A | 79A | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 05 Jan 24+29d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 10/12 | 4 | 9-5 | — | 68A | 43A | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 07 Dec 23+23d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 47A | 69A | Duran Fentiman | 50/1 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Take Time Out During SGWeek23! EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 41A | 62A | Duran Fentiman | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Filibustering (GB) won?
- Filibustering (GB) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trains Filibustering (GB)?
- Filibustering (GB) is trained by Harry Derham, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Filibustering (GB)'s sire?
- Filibustering (GB) is by Postponed (IRE) out of Mystique (GB), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Filibustering (GB) prefer?
- Filibustering (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Filibustering (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Filibustering (GB)'s sire's record?
- Postponed (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 1,566 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.1% from 451. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.9% from 138. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.5% from 200.
- Who are Filibustering (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Mystique (GB), Filibustering (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Lerwick (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Lerwick (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.