Horse profile
Forza Orta (IRE)
by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Follow A Star (IRE) (Galileo)
32 runs · 13 courses · from May 2021
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Jun 2025 — 492 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025 · 9th of 11
4 wins · York & Hamilton
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Forza Orta won four of 32 starts, all on turf, with two wins at York and two at Hamilton. He landed a Class 2 handicap at York over 1m5f – 2m on good to firm in Aug 2023 off a mark of 86 and a Class 3 handicap at the same track over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm the previous year. He has not won since Aug 2023 and finished 9 of 11 at Hamilton in Jun 2025. Aged 7 at his last run in Jun 2025, headgear returned when he last raced off OR 74.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 11 (34.4%)Placed
- −14.33£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=32 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating74↓ 16lb off peak
74
74–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 120C | 97 | — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 112A | 93 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 119C | 98 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 133A | 98 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 126B | 109 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 119C | 96.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 133A | 98 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 89A | 85 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 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 7 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,479 runs since Jan 2008 (556 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 676 | 87 | 12.9% | +0.8 | 2 from 9 |
| Good | 1,216 | 148 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 76 | 13.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,010 | 97 | 9.6% | −2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 319 | 37 | 11.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,671 | 217 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 108 | 15 | 13.9% | +1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,097 | 126 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,483 | 173 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,864 | 242 | 13% | +0.9 | 2 from 16 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 673 | 88 | 13.1% | +1 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 19 | 9% | −3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Follow A Star (IRE) (Galileo)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Fox Journey (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Fox Journey (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Journey (GB) | 25 | 4 | 1m2f–2m | Class 3 |
| De Ville (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Big Reaction (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.33 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.33 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.83 |
| York | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.50 |
| Thirsk | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 2 | 13% | −9.83 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Scott | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Kevin Stott | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.83 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 4 | 14% | −11.33 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 25+18d | Hamilton | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish break - held towards rear throughout - never a threat - beaten well into 9th | 9/11 | 1 | 8-9 | 74 | 98A | 63A | Rowan Scott | 25/1 |
| 28 May 25+32d | Hamilton | Proctors Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along and lost ground from 2f out - finished ninth well beaten | 9/13 | ¾ | 9-6 | 77 | 118C | 71A | Rowan Scott | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+14d | Ripon | Visit attheraces.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack - pushed along with 4f left - gained ground 3f out to loom large 2f out - weakened approaching the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/6 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 80 | 99A | 69B | Shane Gray | 5/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+231d | Thirsk | JW4x4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 2f out - found nothing under pressure - finished eighth | 8/9 | 5½ | 9-2 | 82 | 87C | 62C | Rowan Scott | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+3d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held mid-pack early - asked for effort 3f out and stayed on evenly - lost ground final furlong to finish 10th | 10/20 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 86 | 93C | 72A | Cam Hardie | 80/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+18d | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled with the pack early - improved along the rail 3f out - pressed for effort then dropped away inside final furlong - eventually well held in 15th | 15/16 | 4½ | 8-8 | 84 | 68C | 63C | Hollie Doyle | 7/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+35d | Goodwood | Coral Summer Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed along with 2f remaining - dropped away in the final furlong - finished 12th | 12/13 | 1 | 8-10 | 86 | 93C | 70A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 29 Jun 24+35d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 6/20 | 2 | 8-3 | 87 | 124B | 79A | James Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 25 May 24+15d | Haydock | Betfred Nifty 50 Hell Nook Handicap | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 88 | 91C | 78A | Rowan Scott | 14/1 |
| 10 May 24+20d | Chester | Duke Of Westminster Supporting The Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 8/16 | ½ | 8-6 | 89 | 99C | 79A | Rowan Scott | 9/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+224d | Thirsk | Follow vickersracing On X Handicap | 7/14 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 89 | 98C | 87A | Rowan Scott | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+17d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap | 8/14 | 6½ | 8-11 | 90 | 84C | 71C | Rowan Scott | 7/1 |
| 23 Aug 23+18d | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 1/14 | 9-3 | 86 | 95C | 90A | Rowan Scott | 8/1 | |
| 05 Aug 23+56d | Hamilton | Gas Call Services Handicap | 2/7 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 85 | 126B | 91A | Billy Garritty | 11/4 |
| 10 Jun 23+24d | Haydock | Better Betting With Sky Bet Handicap | 7/10 | hd | 8-4 | 86 | 76A | 75A | Cam Hardie | 9/2 |
| 17 May 23+25d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap | 7/15 | nk | 8-8 | 87 | 89C | 79A | Rowan Scott | 17/2 |
| 22 Apr 23+182d | Thirsk | Vickers.Bet Handicap | 5/11 | 5 | 9-5 | 89 | 90A | 82A | Rowan Scott | 7/1 |
| 22 Oct 22+35d | Doncaster | Vertem Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap | 3/9 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 89 | 109A | 94A | Rowan Scott | 18/1 |
| 17 Sep 22+22d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) | 9/11 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 89 | 83A | 70A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 26 Aug 22+49d | Hamilton | Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 10/15 | hd | 9-3 | 89 | 119C | 77A | Shane Gray | 17/2 |
| 08 Jul 22+20d | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 1/8 | 9-5 | 85 | 96A | 89A | Kevin Stott | 7/2 | |
| 18 Jun 22+21d | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap | 7/13 | hd | 8-13 | 86 | 120C | 80A | Kevin Stott | 3/1F |
| 28 May 22+17d | Haydock | Betfred Double Delight Handicap | 8/11 | 2¾ | 8-4 | 86 | 97A | 65A | David Egan | 11/4 |
| 11 May 22+10d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 8-3 | 78 | 97A | 87A | Rowan Scott | 9/2 |
| 01 May 22+22d | Hamilton | Patersons Of Greenoakhill Buttonhook Handicap | 1/9 | 8-6 | 78 | 133A | 80A | Rowan Scott | 6/4F | |
| 09 Apr 22+186d | Thirsk | Play Our Casinos At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 8-8 | 78 | 111A | 85A | Rowan Scott | 5/1 |
| 05 Oct 21+34d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap | 3/6 | 5 | 9-1 | 79 | 94A | 74B | Kevin Stott | 5/2F |
| 01 Sep 21+27d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Personalised Gifts Novice Stakes | 1/6 | 9-2 | 76 | 104A | 79B | Kevin Stott | 4/6F | |
| 05 Aug 21+21d | Redcar | Racing TV Handicap | 2/3 | ¾ | 9-0 | 76 | 71C | 79C | Kevin Stott | 3/1 |
| 15 Jul 21+15d | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-1 | — | 112A | 80A | Kevin Stott | 2/1 |
| 30 Jun 21+34d | Thirsk | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | 2/12 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 89A | 84A | Tom Eaves | 11/4 |
| 27 May 21 | Carlisle | MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | 1 | 9-1 | — | 81A | 85A | Kevin Stott | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Forza Orta (IRE) won?
- Forza Orta (IRE) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 11 times in total (34.4% of starts).
- Who trained Forza Orta (IRE)?
- Forza Orta (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Hamilton on 15 June 2025.
- Who is Forza Orta (IRE)'s sire?
- Forza Orta (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Follow A Star (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Forza Orta (IRE) prefer?
- Forza Orta (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 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 Forza Orta (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 15 June 2025. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Forza Orta (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,479 runs since Jan 2008 (556 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9% from 211.
- Who are Forza Orta (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Follow A Star (IRE), Forza Orta (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Fox Journey (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Fox Journey (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m. As at Oct 2026.