Horse profile
Fine Casting (IRE)
by Shantou (USA) out of Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back)
32 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Off 148 days · 8th of 9
Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile
Fine Casting is a gelding with five wins from 32 starts on turf, including two at Newbury. He has won over 1m5f – 2m and over 2m1f – 2m4f, with successes on soft, good to soft and heavy ground. His latest win came at Bangor-on-Dee in Nov 2025 in a Class 3 handicap chase off an official rating of 117. He finished eighth of nine when last seen at Worcester in May 2026.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 5–32Wins / Runs
- 15.6%Strike rate
- 16 (50%)Placed
- −14.27£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=32 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating121↓ 10lb off peak
121
113–131
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 149B | 107 | 2 · 117 / 112 |
| Good | 6 | 134B | 111.5 | 2 · 117 / 111 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 147A | 112 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 129A | 116 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 147A | 106.5 | 4 · 117 / 112 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 149B | 114 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 32 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 4 analysed runs
- Prominent 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 158 | 32 | 20.3% | +6.7 | — |
| Good | 2,286 | 310 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,610 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| Heavy | 1,282 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 378 | 14% | +0.4 | 2 from 21 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,338 | 333 | 14.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | — |
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
Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Fortunate George (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Fortunate George (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunate George (IRE) | 36 | 6 | 1m7½f–3m2f | Class 2 |
| Forchena (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 2m7½f–3m1f | Class 5 |
| Fintara (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Muskoka (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 3m1f | Class 4 |
| My Fortune (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.77 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 2 | 10% | −11.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | −1.77 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielan Woods | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.77 |
| Ben Jones | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Luca Morgan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Elliott England | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beau Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 5 | 19% | −8.27 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.50 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.27 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | −9.77 |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26+59d | Worcester | Safer Gambling At CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 8th | 8/9 | 2¾ | 12-1 | 121 | 105A | 119A | Ben Jones | 7/1 |
| 24 Mar 26+61d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle Handy early - hit front after 2nd - overtaken after 7th - dropped back and needed pushing 8th - bumped 9th - regained third from 3 out - slipped back to fourth 2 out - retook third before last and kept going to finish 3rd | 3/10 | 9½ | 11-7 | 117 | 117A | 121A | Elliott England | 11/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+36d | Wetherby | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Drifted left on occasions - settled in the pack - a clumsy leap at the 10th cost ground - roused up and angled wide to advance before 4 out - moved into second before 3 out - could not close on the winner and dropped out of second approaching the last before fading | 4/9 | ½ | 11-10 | 123 | 107B | 123B | Ben Jones | 7/1 |
| 17 Dec 25+35d | Newbury | BetVictor Wishes You A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the field - error at the 8th and again at the 10th - lost touch approaching 4 out - eased and withdrawn from contention | PU/9 | — | 11-8 | 123 | — | — | Ben Jones | 5/1 |
| 12 Nov 25+171d | Bangor-on-Dee | Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a forward position early - hampered at the first - tracked the front group - hit the front 4 out - broke away with the second home turn - pushed out approaching final 2f - kept finding more to win | 1/9 | 11-1 | 117 | 117A | 130B | Ben Jones | 9/2J | |
| 25 May 25+85d | Uttoxeter | quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle Settled towards back not far off the pace - made ground into contention before 3 out - moved up to second 2 out - unable to match winner's finish after the last - stayed on under maximum pressure to hold the runner-up spot | 2/5 | 6 | 11-11 | 118 | 122C | 135B | Ben Jones | 17/2 |
| 01 Mar 25+44d | Newbury | Football Betbuilder Boosts At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace early - moved into 3rd by the 7th - drifted left two out then needed urging - stayed on for 4th without finding more late | 4/11 | 2 | 11-1 | 118 | 90A | 127A | Callum Pritchard | 14/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+38d | Wincanton | Four Legged Fun On Kingwell Day Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - error at 6th before pushed along 2 out - unable to close and well held | 7/15 | 4¾ | 11-13 | 119 | 106B | 126A | Harry Cobden | 9/2 |
| 09 Dec 24+16d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - moved back into second travelling strongly after 3 out - took over briefly then clipped last - outpaced late to finish second beaten a length | 2/8 | 1 | 12-0 | 117 | 127B | 131A | Ben Jones | 3/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+203d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pack early - hampered fluency 7th and driven up before 3 out - dropped away 2 out to finish well beaten | 11/14 | ½ | 10-5 | 119 | 123B | 106A | Beau Morgan | 8/1 |
| 04 May 24+28d | Uttoxeter | Brooklyn Pilsner Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 22 | 11-0 | 123 | 99C | 106C | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| 06 Apr 24+29d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 14 | 11-6 | 125 | — | 123B | Kielan Woods | 10/3 |
| 08 Mar 24+42d | Exeter | Westexe Forklifts Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/4 | — | 10-11 | 126 | — | — | Kielan Woods | 15/8 |
| 26 Jan 24+25d | Sandown | Long Water Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 8 | 11-1 | 126 | — | 120B | Ben Jones | 10/3 |
| 01 Jan 24+20d | Cheltenham | Close Brothers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 6½ | 10-7 | 126 | 58C | 122B | Kielan Woods | 10/3 |
| 12 Dec 23+227d | Ffos Las | Join The Vickers Customer Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 126 | — | 129C | Kielan Woods | 3/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+20d | Sandown | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 8½ | 10-13 | 128 | 97A | 110A | Kielan Woods | 11/1 |
| 09 Apr 23+29d | Ffos Las | 3as Leisure Motorhome Hire Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 11 | 12-0 | 129 | 102A | 129A | Kielan Woods | 10/3F |
| 11 Mar 23+28d | Sandown | Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/16 | nk | 11-0 | 129 | — | 134A | Luca Morgan | 12/1 |
| 11 Feb 23+43d | Uttoxeter | Huntsman Celebrating Roger Martin's 75th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | ¾ | 12-1 | 131 | 147A | 133A | Luca Morgan | 7/2 |
| 30 Dec 22+21d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-3 | 123 | 115A | 138A | Kevin Brogan | 3/1 | |
| 09 Dec 22+28d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | nk | 10-13 | 123 | — | 116B | Luca Morgan | 8/15F |
| 11 Nov 22+272d | Cheltenham | Markel Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/18 | 3¾ | 11-6 | 119 | 134B | 128A | Luca Morgan | 4/1J |
| 12 Feb 22+24d | Warwick | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-12 | 120 | 112A | 120B | Kielan Woods | 2/1F |
| 19 Jan 22+34d | Newbury | Book The Lodge Hotel At Newbury Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-4 | 114 | 122A | 138A | Kielan Woods | 5/2F | |
| 16 Dec 21+25d | Ffos Las | Vickers.bet Bet 10 Get 20 Today Only Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-4 | — | 129A | 129A | Kielan Woods | 8/11F | |
| 21 Nov 21+22d | Uttoxeter | Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 2½ | 10-13 | — | 106B | 125B | Luca Morgan | 5/6F |
| 30 Oct 21+203d | Ascot | Stella Artois Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 3¼ | 10-12 | — | 99B | 114A | Kielan Woods | 4/1 |
| 10 Apr 21+80d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 10/18 | 23 | 11-4 | 113 | 83C | 116C | Daryl Jacob | 50/1 |
| 20 Jan 21+41d | Newbury | Play 3-2-Win At MansionBet Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-5 | — | 116A | 133A | Daryl Jacob | 2/1 | |
| 10 Dec 20+35d | Warwick | Wigley Group Daimler Powerhouse Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/18 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 149B | 137A | Daryl Jacob | 18/1 |
| 05 Nov 20 | Newbury | tote.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/12 | 3¾ | 11-0 | — | 91A | 113A | Nico de Boinville | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fine Casting (IRE) won?
- Fine Casting (IRE) won 5 of 32 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.6%. Placed 16 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Fine Casting (IRE)?
- Fine Casting (IRE) is trained by Ben Pauling, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 May 2026.
- Who is Fine Casting (IRE)'s sire?
- Fine Casting (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Fine Fortune (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does Fine Casting (IRE) prefer?
- Fine Casting (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 6 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 Fine Casting (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 22 May 2026. The highest on record is 131.
- What is Fine Casting (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Fine Casting (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Fine Fortune (IRE), Fine Casting (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Fortunate George (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Fortunate George (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.