Horse profile
French Affair (IRE)
by Mehmas (IRE) out of Clearly Crystal (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
19 runs · 13 courses · from May 2025
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Redcar, Goodwood & Newbury
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 11
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
French Affair is 3 from 19 with all wins in handicaps over 6f – 7f on good or faster ground. He won the Class 4 at Goodwood in Jul 2026 off 75, the Class 5 at Redcar in Aug 2026 off 79 and a Class 4 nursery at Newbury in Aug 2025 off 72. The gelding has raced 18 times at the trip for those three successes and was second of 11 at Doncaster in Oct 2026 when last seen. He usually races prominently.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 8 (42.1%)Placed
- +3.62£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=19 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 180 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 rating81↓ 1lb off peak
81
72–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 107A | 96 | 5 runs · 107 / 97 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 96A | 94 | 3 runs · 96 / 94 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 92A | 91 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 90C | 90 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 99A | 95 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 107A | 92.5 | 12 runs · 107 / 96 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 31 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 5 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · top-rated on KTB Rating in 2 runs (won 0, 1 did not run) · to 22 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 16 analysed runs since May 2025
- Prominent 8 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 6 (38%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 8,201 runs since Jun 2020 (751 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,457 | 179 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 2 from 7 |
| Good | 1,958 | 221 | 11.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 761 | 84 | 11% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 928 | 97 | 10.5% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 225 | 22 | 9.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,853 | 341 | 12% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,101 | 267 | 12.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,313 | 477 | 11.1% | −0.4 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,383 | 158 | 11.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 366 | 43 | 11.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −8.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Clearly Crystal (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Minz (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.62 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +8.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +4.62 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Levey | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Dylan Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | +5.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +5.62 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+18d | Doncaster | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Stakes (Div II) Raced freely at the back - made progress over 2f out and pushed along over 1f out - got to the front inside the final furlong - collared near the line - just denied in second | 2/11 | nk | 9-7 | 81 | 99A | 117A | Jason Hart | 4/1 |
| 05 Oct 26+17d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (Div II) Settled in the pack - ridden over 1f out and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong - just failed to get up and beaten a quarter of a length into 3rd | 3/9 | hd | 9-11 | 81 | 96A | 92A | David Egan | 4/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+18d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes Held a spot through the middle - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on late to finish 5th beaten 4 lengths | 5/24 | nk | 9-4 | 82 | 103C | 99A | Sean Dylan Bowen | 16/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+23d | Epsom | Betfred 'play Fred's £5 Million' Handicap Stakes Held up at the back - pushed along and made progress from 2f out - moved left approaching final furlong - stayed on to the line but no impact on leading two | 3/6 | 2 | 9-12 | 82 | 82A | 78B | Sean D Bowen | 6/5F |
| 08 Aug 26+10d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Held up at back - pushed along and lost ground 3f out - moved through going right over 2f out then powered clear late to score | 1/7 | 9-13 | 79 | 107A | 103A | Sean D Bowen | 13/8F | |
| 29 Jul 26+39d | Goodwood | Coral Charlton Handicap Stakes Slow to start - settled towards the back near the stands rail - pushed along and made progress a furlong out - finished strongly to get up in the final strides | 1/26 | 9-2 | 75 | 97C | 103A | Billy Loughnane | 14/1 | |
| 20 Jun 26+15d | Doncaster | Ian 'Festa' Smithurst Memorial Handicap Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort with 2f left - dropped away final furlong - finished 6th | 6/13 | ½ | 9-5 | 76 | 101C | 81A | Alec Voikhansky | 5/2 |
| 05 Jun 26+13d | Doncaster | Rotabroach Proudly Supports WPCC Handicap Drifted right at the off - sat close to the front group before being pushed along a furlong out - kept on at one speed to finish 4th beaten a length | 4/10 | hd | 9-0 | 76 | 96A | 84A | Alec Voikhansky | 10/1 |
| 23 May 26+14d | York | Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap Settled towards the back - urged forward before halfway - progress made with two furlongs left - hit the front a furlong out - kept battling but caught close home | 2/20 | nk | 9-4 | 75 | 90C | 97A | Alec Voikhansky | 25/1 |
| 09 May 26+34d | Lingfield | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Settled close to the front group - pushed along to close the gap 2f out - into contention over a furlong out - lost momentum inside the final furlong and held to finish fourth | 4/8 | nk | 9-5 | 76 | 86A | 84A | Pat Dobbs | 9/2 |
| 05 Apr 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Heggs Family Handicap Settled with strong grip early - sat close to pace - urged forward with over 2f left - short-lived improvement inside final 2f before drifting left and dropping away to finish fifth | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 92A | 74A | Joe Leavy | 4/1 |
| 18 Mar 26+180d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Held up mid-pack - urged forward with 2f left - finished full of running through the last furlong - grabbed second right on the line | 2/8 | hd | 9-9 | 75 | 94A | 88A | Sean Levey | 11/4F |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 25+7d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Nursery (Str) Tracked the pace close up - asked for effort with two furlongs left and kept battling - outpaced final furlong to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 75 | 92A | 84A | Sean Levey | 7/2F |
| 12 Sep 25+15d | Salisbury | Andy Hardwick & Clive Leonard Memorial Nursery Took a strong hold early - hit the front and asked for effort over a furlong out - pressed by rival then put in front approaching the last furlong - dug back in near the line - held on gamely for second | 2/6 | shd | 9-9 | 75 | 91A | 91B | Sean Levey | 9/2 |
| 28 Aug 25+13d | Ffos Las | BetWright Banger N'cash Nursery Tracked the pace from the outer - pressed forward inside the final furlong - edged into 3rd but unable to peg back the front pair close home | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 91B | 81B | Alec Voikhansky | EvensF |
| 15 Aug 25+61d | Newbury | Daily Bet Boosts At BetVictor Nursery Up with the pace near the stands rail - nudged to the front 2f out - challenged strongly through the final furlong and briefly lost the advantage - battled back to hit the front again near the line - won | 1/8 | 9-0 | 72 | 90B | 81A | Sean Levey | 4/1 | |
| 15 Jun 25+30d | Salisbury | Happy 80th Birthday Richard Hannon Snr British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held handy early showing signs of immaturity - stayed with the front group inside final 2f - lost pace approaching last furlong and gave way close home | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 93A | 78A | Sam Hitchcott | 18/1 |
| 16 May 25+12d | Newbury | Arc Proud To Support Starlight Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong - finished ninth | 9/18 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 64C | 89A | Sean Levey | 17/2 |
| 04 May 25 | Newmarket | Tattersalls Online 40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Away cleanly but under pressure from early - struggling to go the pace throughout - kept on to close some ground late and finish 4th | 4/6 | 2¼ | 9-4 | — | 62A | 78B | Sean Levey | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has French Affair won?
- French Affair (IRE) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 8 times in total (42.1% of starts).
- Who trains French Affair?
- French Affair (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is French Affair's sire?
- French Affair (IRE) is by Mehmas (IRE) out of Clearly Crystal (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does French Affair prefer?
- French Affair (IRE) has the best record on good 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 French Affair's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 82.
- What is French Affair's sire's record?
- Mehmas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 8,201 runs since Jun 2020 (751 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are French Affair's siblings?
- Out of Clearly Crystal (GB), French Affair (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.