Horse profile
Gardener (FR)
by Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Alliance Doree (FR) (Network)
28 runs · 17 courses · from May 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 85 days ago · 9th of 10
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Gardener is a gelding with five wins from 28 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He has won twice at Hexham and once each at Carlisle, Southwell and Leicester. Three of his wins came over 1m5f to 2m and two over 2m1f to 2m4f, on going ranging from heavy to good. He ran prominently when ninth of 10 at Uttoxeter in the Louise Hall Hen Party Handicap Hurdle in Jul 2026, last raced off an official rating of 111.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 12 (42.9%)Placed
- −1.34£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=28 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating111↓ 17lb off peak
111
98–128
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 145
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 | 8 | 145A | 108 | 3 · 145 / 119 |
| Good | 5 | 144A | 113 | 4 · 144 / 122 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 118B | 86.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 102B | 101 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 145A | 115 | 8 · 145 / 118.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 111B | 102 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 28 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 11 analysed runs
- Prominent 6 (55%) · 2 wins
- Held up 5 (45%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 565 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Good | 155 | 18 | 11.6% | +2.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 126 | 10 | 7.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 139 | 13 | 9.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +2.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 49 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 30 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 1 | 1.4% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 180 | 20 | 11.1% | +2.3 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 170 | 14 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | +12.9 | — |
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
Alliance Doree (FR) (Network)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.50 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.09 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.25 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +13.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 2 | 67% | +12.50 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −1.84 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Maggs | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.50 |
| Lewis Stones | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Sean Bowen | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Fergus Gregory | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Aaron Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr E P O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 3 | 16% | −7.84 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | +0.25 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.41 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 26+26d | Uttoxeter | Louise Hall Hen Party Handicap Hurdle Race raced handy - jumped poorly at the 5th - went for the front 4 out - blundered and dropped away 3 out then faded before 2 out | 9/10 | 8½ | 11-6 | 111 | 97C | 95C | Charlie Maggs | 10/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+50d | Uttoxeter | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front group early - dropped back 4th - urged forward after 7th - closed strongly before 3 out - kicked in front before 2 out - fought off rival approaching last and through run-in - overtaken close home to finish second | 2/7 | ½ | 11-6 | 107 | 131A | 127A | Charlie Maggs | 12/1 |
| 09 May 26+26d | Hexham | Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle Handy early with the front group - lost ground three out - found a second wind approaching two out - kept battling to the line but edged out of fourth close home | 5/12 | nk | 10-3 | 107 | 145A | 109A | Charlie Maggs | 11/2 |
| 13 Apr 26+19d | Hexham | Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Handy early - hit front after 2nd then lost advantage but stayed involved before 4th - back in command after 3 out - pressed for effort approaching last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/9 | 11-9 | 102 | 144A | 130B | Charlie Maggs | 9/2 | |
| 25 Mar 26+29d | Hexham | Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle Handy early - shared front spot 6th - clear in front 3 out - asked for effort before final fence - held on gamely to win | 1/14 | 11-7 | 98 | 115B | 119A | Charlie Maggs | 9/1 | |
| 24 Feb 26+15d | Catterick | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Wide and handy early - urged forward after 3 out - kept going before last - moved into third on run-in but well held by the leading pair | 3/8 | 13 | 10-2 | 100 | 118B | 101A | Charlie Maggs | 6/1 |
| 09 Feb 26+19d | Catterick | Bowel Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - stumbled slightly 3 out - pressed for third with urging 2 out - jumped awkwardly approaching last then stayed on for third | 3/8 | 6 | 10-6 | 102 | 119B | 109A | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 21 Jan 26+24d | Catterick | Jumps Look Better On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Pulled hard early - sat close up - dropped back approaching last and needed urging - found renewed effort to grab third close home | 3/15 | 6 | 11-3 | 104 | — | 118A | Aaron Anderson | 80/1 |
| 28 Dec 25+29d | Catterick | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the pace - up with the front bunch after 3rd - hit the front before 6th - untidy 3 out - overtaken on the home turn before 2 out and soon faded | 11/14 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 107 | 113B | 102A | Aaron Anderson | 80/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+265d | Bangor-on-Dee | Selby Rural Chartered Surveyors & Agricultural Valuers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front pair early - clipped the 6th and slipped back through the pack - down the order by the 8th - toiling near the tail before losing rider 3 out | UR/7 | — | 11-10 | 116 | — | — | Lewis Stones | 16/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+31d | Warwick | Barbers Flooring Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace early - fumbled and slipped back through the pack by mid-race - dropped to a shaky fifth under pressure - stumbled two out and held on for fifth | 5/7 | 13 | 11-11 | 112 | 86A | 112A | Lewis Stones | 11/1 |
| 06 Feb 25+58d | Ffos Las | Celtic Subaru Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - drifted left three out and driven on - clearly outpaced approaching two out | 4/7 | 21 | 12-0 | 114 | — | 109C | Kevin Brogan | 11/2 |
| 10 Dec 24+17d | Uttoxeter | Homeserve Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - scrambled 3 out and driven on - responded from 2 out to move into third at the last - held effort to the finish | 3/8 | 3½ | 11-10 | 114 | 102B | 126A | Lewis Stones | 20/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+24d | Huntingdon | Blog.Rhino.Bet For Unique Racing Insight Handicap Hurdle Settled at back of field - clumsy over 4th - driven on after 4 out - hit 3 out then dropped away quickly to finish well beaten | 8/9 | 17 | 11-10 | 119 | 56C | 93C | Lewis Stones | 11/1 |
| 30 Oct 24+36d | Newton Abbot | attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - stumbled after clearing the fence and lost rider at the 2nd | UR/6 | — | 11-5 | 119 | — | — | Lewis Stones | 7/1 |
| 24 Sep 24+164d | Fontwell | AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - clipped one 3 out - pushed along with no gain in ground before 2 out - well held at the finish | 6/8 | 7 | 12-1 | 121 | 84C | 109C | Sean Bowen | 10/3 |
| 13 Apr 24+47d | Newcastle | Newcastle Flooring Company Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 37 | 11-13 | 128 | 61C | 107C | Fergus Gregory | 13/2 |
| 26 Feb 24+21d | Ayr | Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/5 | — | 11-10 | 128 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 10/3 |
| 05 Feb 24+30d | Carlisle | Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-8 | 124 | 105C | 140B | Fergus Gregory | 9/2 | |
| 06 Jan 24+20d | Newcastle | quinnbet.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/4 | — | 11-8 | 120 | — | — | Fergus Gregory | 11/8 |
| 17 Dec 23+52d | Southwell | Event Signage At signsolutions.org Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-8 | 110 | 89C | 143C | Sean Bowen | 10/11F | |
| 26 Oct 23+269d | Carlisle | Bet In Play On Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | ¾ | 11-2 | 112 | 90A | 103A | Kielan Woods | 5/2F |
| 30 Jan 23+33d | Hereford | Black Mountain Botanicals Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 4½ | 11-12 | 113 | 103B | 130A | Kielan Woods | 2/1F |
| 28 Dec 22+21d | Leicester | Pertemps Network Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 11-0 | — | 102B | 140A | Kielan Woods | 11/4 | |
| 07 Dec 22+270d | Leicester | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 111B | 136A | Kielan Woods | 15/2 |
| 12 Mar 22+18d | Navan | Racing Again March 29th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/11 | hd | 11-7 | — | 101B | 121A | Mr E P O'Brien | 15/2 |
| 22 Feb 22+297d | Navan | Paddy Flood Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/10 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | — | 69C | Mr E P O'Brien | 18/1 |
| 01 May 21 | Punchestown | Buggyman (Pro/Am) Flat Race | RO/16 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gardener (FR) won?
- Gardener (FR) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 12 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trains Gardener (FR)?
- Gardener (FR) is trained by Mike Sowersby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 July 2026.
- Who is Gardener (FR)'s sire?
- Gardener (FR) is by Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Alliance Doree (FR), whose sire is Network.
- What going does Gardener (FR) prefer?
- Gardener (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gardener (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 24 July 2026. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Gardener (FR)'s sire's record?
- Dragon Dancer (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 565 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together.