Horse profile
Franco Is My Name (GB)
by Namid (GB) out of Veronica Franco (GB) (Darshaan)
39 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2009
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Apr 2014 — 4,581 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2014
7 wins · Folkestone, Kempton (AW) & Lingfield (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
KTB Profile
Franco Is My Name (GB) is 7 from 39. Hasn't won since Jun 2012.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 7–39Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 12 (30.8%)Placed
- +3.13£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.61Fair A/E n=39 · 1.35 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 364 d
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 rating80↓ 10lb off peak
80
60–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Namid (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,102 runs since Jan 2008 (276 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 0.8% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 5 | 6.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 787 | 76 | 9.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 857 | 67 | 7.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 468 | 36 | 7.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 527 | 36 | 6.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 164 | 4 | 2.4% | −5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,227 | 113 | 9.2% | +1 | 6 from 26 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,124 | 121 | 10.8% | +2.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,052 | 162 | 7.9% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 596 | 41 | 6.9% | −1.3 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 154 | 11 | 7.1% | −1.1 | 6 from 33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 119 | 1 | 0.8% | −7.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 52 | 1 | 1.9% | −6.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Veronica Franco (GB) (Darshaan)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Franco's Secret (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Franco's Secret (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco's Secret (GB) | 44 | 7 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Lisahane Bog (GB) | 58 | 6 | 7f–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Mr Mac (GB) | 53 | 6 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Barnmore (GB) | 20 | 4 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Veronica's Girl (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Veronica's Pursuit (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Pacabag (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 6 | 23% | +3.13 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 2 | 10% | −12.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +15.63 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 17 | 4 | 24% | −2.75 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.88 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 33 | 6 | 18% | −3.87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 16 | 4 | 25% | +16.38 |
| Kieren Fox | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.50 |
| John Fahy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Harry Bentley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom McLaughlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 6 | 23% | +3.13 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 13 | 5 | 38% | +4.13 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 36 | 7 | 19% | +6.13 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Apr 14+28d | Plumpton | Download The Totepool Live Info App Maiden Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Liam Treadwell | 25/1 |
| 23 Mar 14+74d | Wincanton | Finishing Post At White Post Rimpton Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 50/1 |
| 08 Jan 14+48d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 10/10 | 86 | 9-2 | 80 | 56C | Kieren Fox | 14/1 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 13+15d | Kempton (AW) | PCA Cup Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) | 8/12 | 2 | 8-11 | 82 | 76A | Kieren Fox | 33/1 |
| 06 Nov 13+364d | Kempton (AW) | 500 Free Bets At Betdaq Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) | 9/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 76A | Charles Bishop | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 12+74d | Kempton (AW) | Back Or Lay At betdaq.com Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 9-10 | 85 | 91A | Ian Mongan | 20/1 |
| 25 Aug 12+16d | Windsor | Racing Post Form With Totepool Mobile Handicap | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 77 | 62C | Dane O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 09 Aug 12+21d | Sandown | Slug And Lettuce 2-4-1 Cocktails Handicap | 11/11 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 80 | 68A | Adam Kirby | 14/1 |
| 19 Jul 12+20d | Doncaster | Mirror Punters Club Handicap | 8/11 | hd | 9-2 | 80 | 76A | Jim Crowley | 15/2 |
| 29 Jun 12+76d | Folkestone | Fgs Access Handicap | 1/7 | 9-11 | 72 | 106A | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 | |
| 14 Apr 12+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Better Grand National Odds At FreeBetting.co.uk Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 87 | 67A | John Fahy | 16/1 |
| 31 Mar 12+30d | Kempton (AW) | williamhill.com Rosebery Handicap | 13/16 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 87 | 68A | Harry Bentley | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 12+26d | Kempton (AW) | 32red Handicap | 2/7 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 100A | John Fahy | 7/4F |
| 04 Feb 12+170d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Bet Handicap | 2/8 | 2¾ | 8-10 | 84 | 87A | John Fahy | 14/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Aug 11+22d | Fontwell | Spiffing Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Novices' Hurdle | 6/7 | 50 | 10-12 | — | 85C | Leighton Aspell | 9/4 |
| 27 Jul 11+19d | Leicester | Willis Anniversary Handicap | 7/10 | nse | 9-5 | 74 | 69A | Kieren Fox | 6/1 |
| 08 Jul 11+37d | Newbury | MC Seafoods Handicap (Str) | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 76 | 81A | Harry Bentley | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 11+67d | Kempton (AW) | Lay Back And Win At Betdaq.com Handicap | 5/14 | 7 | 9-5 | 90 | 79A | Dane O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 26 Mar 11+28d | Lingfield (AW) | sportingbet Supports Heros Winter Derby (Group 3) | 6/13 | 1 | 9-0 | 88 | 80A | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 26 Feb 11+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Enhanced Sp's At Bluesq.com Conditions Stakes | 5/10 | nk | 8-13 | 86 | 83A | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 12 Feb 11+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Handicap | 5/13 | hd | 8-13 | 86 | 83A | Dane O'Neill | 7/2F |
| 15 Jan 11+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Free Bingo At bluesq.com Handicap | 3/13 | nk | 8-12 | 85 | 82A | Fergus Sweeney | 6/4F |
| 2010 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+21d | Kempton (AW) | digibet Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 83 | 100A | Dane O'Neill | 3/1F |
| 08 Dec 10+35d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 1/11 | 9-0 | 81 | 85A | Kieren Fox | 11/4F | |
| 03 Nov 10+23d | Kempton (AW) | Kia Sportage Handicap | 1/7 | 8-11 | 78 | 79A | Kieren Fox | 11/4F | |
| 11 Oct 10+14d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap | 7/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 80 | 87A | Tom McLaughlin | 16/1 |
| 27 Sep 10+91d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-12 | 83 | 84A | Dane O'Neill | 40/1 |
| 28 Jun 10+26d | Windsor | 40 Live Football Markets At Totesport.com Handicap | 7/7 | 28 | 9-11 | 77 | 56C | Dane O'Neill | 7/1 |
| 02 Jun 10+6d | Kempton (AW) | digibet Redfern Handicap | 10/14 | 1 | 8-12 | 85 | 70A | Dane O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 27 May 10+24d | Sandown | Bluesq.com On Your Iphone Handicap | 10/12 | 6 | 9-4 | 82 | 65C | Dane O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 03 May 10+26d | Windsor | It Doesn't Get Better Than Barbados Handicap | 8/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 85 | 76A | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 07 Apr 10+42d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Outdoor Events Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 9-4 | 85 | 86A | Dane O'Neill | 9/4 |
| 24 Feb 10+7d | Kempton (AW) | Goffs Breeze Up At Kempton March 12th Handicap | 1/14 | 9-6 | 70 | 93A | Fergus Sweeney | 5/4F | |
| 17 Feb 10+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 1/11 | 9-5 | 70 | 90A | Dane O'Neill | 15/8F | |
| 24 Jan 10+71d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 1/14 | 9-0 | 66 | 83A | Dane O'Neill | 7/2J | |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 09+23d | Lingfield (AW) | coolshop.co.uk Derby Handicap | 1/13 | 9-4 | 60 | 86A | Dane O'Neill | 11/1 | |
| 22 Oct 09+36d | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Bistro Menu Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | 3½ | 9-3 | 60 | 63A | Fergus Sweeney | 100/1 |
| 16 Sep 09+8d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 10/13 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 54C | Tom McLaughlin | 66/1 |
| 08 Sep 09 | Goodwood | Buy A 10,000 Racing Post Bonus Yearling Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | 5 | 9-3 | — | 48C | Dane O'Neill | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Franco Is My Name won?
- Franco Is My Name (GB) won 7 of 39 archived starts between 2009 and 2014, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 12 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trained Franco Is My Name?
- Franco Is My Name (GB) was trained by Peter Hedger on the most recent run on record, at Plumpton on 20 April 2014.
- Who is Franco Is My Name's sire?
- Franco Is My Name (GB) is by Namid (GB) out of Veronica Franco (GB), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does Franco Is My Name prefer?
- Franco Is My Name (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 26 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Franco Is My Name's official rating?
- Franco Is My Name (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 90.
- What is Franco Is My Name's sire's record?
- Namid (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,102 runs since Jan 2008 (276 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 0.8% from 119.
- Who are Franco Is My Name's siblings?
- Out of Veronica Franco (GB), Franco Is My Name (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Franco's Secret (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Franco's Secret (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.