Horse profile
Flickering Halo (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Regency Girl (IRE) (Pivotal)
24 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Oct 2025 — 379 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 11th of 12
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Beverley
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Flickering Halo is 2 from 24 with both wins in handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f, one at Newcastle on Standard going in May 2025 and one at Beverley on Good to Firm in May 2024. He has raced 18 times on turf for one win and six times on all-weather for one win. Typically held up, he finished 11 of 12 at Newcastle in Oct 2025 when last raced off an official rating of 69, 11lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 5 (20.8%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=23 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating69↓ 11lb off peak
69
69–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 79
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 114A | 89 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 90C | 70.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 99A | 81.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 87A | 79 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 86C | 75 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 114A | 81.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 102B | 90 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (42%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,921 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 4,843 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,414 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,733 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,301 | 919 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,721 | 1,255 | 11.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,007 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,473 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 2 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,091 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Regency Girl (IRE) (Pivotal)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Flight Command (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Command (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Elizabeth Darcy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Minister Of War (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Michigan Blue (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 3f left before fading inside the final furlong | 11/12 | nk | 9-3 | 69 | 66A | 61A | Cam Hardie | 25/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+13d | Ayr | Slater Menswear Handicap Settled just behind the pack early - asked for effort with 3f left but found little more from over 1f out - stayed on at one gait to finish 5th | 5/13 | 1½ | 10-2 | 70 | 87C | 75A | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+13d | Thirsk | Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to front - pushed along with 2f remaining - lost the advantage soon after and dropped away - eventually well held | 6/7 | 2½ | 9-3 | 71 | 79A | 62A | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 24 Aug 25+3d | Beverley | Thanks To Beverley Lions Handicap Set the pace early - overtaken two furlongs from home and pushed back into second - squeezed for space just before the final stretch - lost ground late to finish third | 3/6 | nk | 10-0 | 72 | 68B | 78B | David Allan | 10/3 |
| 21 Aug 25+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League Race 30 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy behind front group early - pressed for effort but lost place 2f out - well held at finish | 11/13 | ¾ | 8-10 | 72 | 90C | 64C | Joanna Mason | 22/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+7d | Thirsk | Northern Safety Limited 25th Anniversary Handicap Settled early on - slipped back through the pack after the opening furlong - rallied under pressure to share command 2f out - overtaken approaching the last furlong and outpaced late | 2/7 | 1½ | 10-2 | 73 | 88A | 87A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+32d | Chester | Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up on the outer through the pack - driven with a furlong to run but unable to gain ground - finished eighth beaten well | 7/9 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 74 | 84A | 68A | Sean Kirrane | 18/1 |
| 24 Jun 25+21d | Beverley | Steve Brooks 70th Birthday Handicap Set the early pace before dropping into second - stayed close until 3f out - squeezed for space approaching final furlong then dropped away late | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-6 | 75 | 114A | 71A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 03 Jun 25+23d | Leicester | Dark Horse Ladies' Day Saturday 5th July Handicap Sat close to pace early - edged ahead just past 2f out - overtaken and slipped back inside final 2f - faded in closing stages to finish 4th | 4/6 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 72A | 74B | David Allan | 4/1 |
| 11 May 25+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 1) Handy early - hit front 3f out - driven out and drifted left late to hold on | 1/9 | 9-5 | 74 | 73A | 85A | David Allan | 7/1 | |
| 26 Apr 25+231d | Ripon | M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced close to the pace - pushed along with 2f left and dropped away - weakened into final furlong to finish sixth | 6/7 | ¾ | 8-9 | 77 | 76A | 67A | Cam Hardie | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Sep 24+25d | Haydock | Betfair Plays Different Handicap Restrained in the pack - under pressure 2f out - faded to finish a distant 10th | 10/10 | 6 | 8-10 | 78 | 63C | 57C | Joe Fanning | 28/1 |
| 13 Aug 24+19d | Nottingham | Weatherbys Racing Bank Colwick Cup Handicap Held up mid-pack - driven with over 2f out and finding room tight while staying on inside the final 2f - weakened close home to finish sixth | 6/7 | ¾ | 8-12 | 80 | 102B | 63A | Oisin Orr | 7/1 |
| 25 Jul 24+6d | Yarmouth | Stream All Racing Free At tote.co.uk Racing League Race 6 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) | 5/9 | 2 | 8-4 | 80 | 97A | 66A | Joanna Mason | 7/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+13d | Pontefract | Happy 50th Birthday Olena Handicap | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 80 | 99A | 74A | David Nolan | 10/3 |
| 06 Jul 24+20d | Haydock | bet365 Handicap | 3/13 | ¾ | 8-8 | 77 | 90C | 78A | Luke Morris | 125/1 |
| 16 Jun 24+22d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 78 | 87A | 64A | Oisin Orr | 28/1 |
| 25 May 24+11d | York | Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap | 6/7 | hd | 8-9 | 78 | 71A | 63A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 14 May 24+26d | Beverley | All-New All-Electric Lexus RZ Handicap | 1/7 | 9-10 | 76 | 89A | 80A | Oisin Orr | 8/1 | |
| 18 Apr 24+51d | Ripon | Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 5 | 8-10 | 76 | 86C | 53C | David Allan | 11/2 |
| 27 Feb 24+49d | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 3/5 | 2 | 9-0 | 76 | 89C | 71B | Sean Kirrane | 10/1 |
| 09 Jan 24+53d | Southwell (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | nse | 9-7 | — | 68A | 68A | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 23+48d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Take Time Out During SGWeek23! EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 6½ | 9-7 | — | 67A | 72A | Paul Mulrennan | 40/1 |
| 30 Sep 23 | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden | 4/5 | 4 | 9-7 | — | 64C | 69B | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Flickering Halo won?
- Flickering Halo (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 5 times in total (20.8% of starts).
- Who trained Flickering Halo?
- Flickering Halo (IRE) was trained by Tim Easterby on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 17 October 2025.
- Who is Flickering Halo's sire?
- Flickering Halo (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Regency Girl (IRE), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Flickering Halo prefer?
- Flickering Halo (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Flickering Halo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 17 October 2025. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Flickering Halo's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,921 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Flickering Halo's siblings?
- Out of Regency Girl (IRE), Flickering Halo (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Flight Command (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.