Horse profile
Gata Ban (IRE)
by Getaway (GER) out of Meryemnana (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
19 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 6 Sep 2026 · 3rd of 6
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Gata Ban is a 4-19 mare with all wins in handicaps, three of them in Class 5 events over 2m5f-3m or further on good or good to soft. She has scored at four different courses including Fontwell and Worcester. Last ran at Fontwell in Sep 2026 where she finished third of six as the beaten favourite in a Class 5 handicap chase off an official rating of 91, nine pounds below her highest ever mark. Typically held up.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 8 (42.1%)Placed
- +22.25£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=19 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 86dAvg 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 rating91↓ 9lb off peak
91
82–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 134A | 95 | 6 runs · 106 / 90.5 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 127C | 73 | 5 runs · 127 / 70 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 134A | 83.5 | 7 runs · 106 / 83 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 127C | 93 | 4 runs · 127 / 83.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 109B | 89 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 19 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (38%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (23%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,923 runs since Jan 2008 (1,028 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 23.5% from 132.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 132 | 31 | 23.5% | +12.2 | — |
| Good | 3,871 | 508 | 13.1% | +1.8 | 3 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 2,384 | 263 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 3,161 | 291 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 1,247 | 126 | 10.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 13 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 78 | 7 | 9% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,397 | 371 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,099 | 469 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,706 | 311 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 615 | 73 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Meryemnana (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back It Up (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 3 | 30% | +27.50 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +26.75 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.25 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +26.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie McLernon | 6 | 2 | 33% | +26.75 |
| Dylan Johnston | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Tom Scudamore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bradley Harris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harriet Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 2 | 20% | +22.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +25.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | +24.75 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Sep 26+14d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - made progress 4 out and driven into contention to challenge 3 out - a length off the pace 2 out - stayed on to the last - unable to find more and edged out for second close home | 3/6 | 1 | 11-13 | 91 | 64B | 118B | Dylan Johnston | 7/4F |
| 23 Aug 26+74d | Worcester | Neu-Servo Bet On Great Repairs Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Settled in the middle order - dropped to the back by the 4th - worked into a share of third after the 12th - pushed along two out and stayed on at one gait to finish fourth | 4/8 | ½ | 10-7 | 92 | 88A | 104B | Dylan Johnston | 8/1 |
| 10 Jun 26+4d | Fontwell | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared early pace before dropping to third - untidy over one fence at the 2nd - crept into contention approaching the 9th - driven out after two out - stayed on to reach the front after the last - got up in a final effort to score | 1/4 | 10-7 | 82 | 74C | 101C | Dylan Johnston | 6/4 | |
| 06 Jun 26+31d | Worcester | CopyBet Supporting UK Horse Racing Handicap Chase Settled prominently early - moved closer to front before four out then went in front approaching two out under encouragement - kept finding more up the straight to score comfortably | 1/11 | 10-5 | 82 | 106A | 119A | Dylan Johnston | 5/1 | |
| 06 May 26+27d | Fontwell | KSR Lighting Handicap Chase Up with the front group - moved to the front 4 out - challenged 3 out - driven and momentarily displaced before left in front 2 out - two lengths clear approaching the last before worn down inside the final 110yds to finish second | 2/11 | 4 | 10-13 | 82 | 93B | 113A | Dylan Johnston | 4/1J |
| 09 Apr 26+31d | Taunton | Mike's Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Held up in the pack - urged into contention 12th - knocked off stride 4 out - pressed for effort 2 out - responded before the last to move into third - stayed on for fourth | 4/7 | 4¼ | 10-10 | 85 | 97A | 95B | Bradley Harris | 10/3 |
| 09 Mar 26+50d | Plumpton | DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase Sat handy behind the front group - moved into open running after the 14th before being pressed for a response - had nothing left by two out and dropped away to finish third | 3/5 | 31 | 11-9 | 90 | 127C | 83C | Richie McLernon | 16/5 |
| 18 Jan 26+18d | Fakenham | Gamble Plant (Norfolk) Ltd Queen Boudicca Series Final Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Stumbled at fences early - restrained at the rear and dropped right out after 3 out - well adrift in 6th | 6/8 | nk | 9-9 | 92 | 83A | 86A | Harriet Tucker | 17/2 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 25+35d | Uttoxeter | General Sports Worldwide Handicap Chase Held a forward position early - lost ground and needed urging before 4 out then pressed for effort approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish sixth | 6/13 | 5 | 11-4 | 95 | 66C | 95C | Conor O'Farrell | 28/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+28d | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - error at the 11th cost momentum and dropped away - fell further adrift before 3 out and faded | 6/7 | 22 | 12-0 | 97 | 59C | 92C | Richie McLernon | 9/2 |
| 29 Oct 25+259d | Fakenham | Axe The Racing Tax Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - improved into contention after three out and pressed for a run before two out - unable to close on the front pair and inherited second at the last | 2/6 | 4½ | 11-2 | 97 | 70A | 114B | Richie McLernon | 7/2 |
| 12 Feb 25+48d | Hereford | Download The Star Sports App Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace on the rail - improved into second by the 7th - three adrift approaching the final flight - hit the front after the last and pushed clear to win | 1/9 | 11-6 | 92 | 76B | 116A | Richie McLernon | 11/4F | |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+50d | Fontwell | Golden Era Of Betting: BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - improved into contention before the second last - then pressed for effort and dropped away - finished fourth | 4/7 | 8 | 10-6 | 94 | 111A | 93B | Jack Tudor | 13/2 |
| 06 Nov 24+33d | Chepstow | Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle Held up early - improved into contention after 4 out - driven approaching 2 out and kept battling - lost ground before the last | 6/17 | 4¼ | 11-11 | 97 | 84B | 107A | Richie McLernon | 40/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+653d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up in the pack - nudged for effort after three out - failed to quicken - well held in 8th | 8/9 | ½ | 11-9 | 100 | 69C | 92C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22+34d | Taunton | Summerfield Developments Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-3 | 94 | 109B | 119A | Richie McLernon | 28/1 | |
| 17 Nov 22+148d | Wincanton | Evelyn Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 8/9 | 8½ | 11-11 | 97 | — | 92C | Tom Scudamore | 10/1 |
| 22 Jun 22+14d | Worcester | At The Races App Form Study Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/9 | 4¼ | 10-11 | — | — | 110A | Tom Scudamore | 3/1 |
| 08 Jun 22 | Fontwell | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 8½ | 10-11 | — | 134A | 104B | Tom Scudamore | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gata Ban won?
- Gata Ban (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 8 times in total (42.1% of starts).
- Who trains Gata Ban?
- Gata Ban (IRE) is trained by Neil Mulholland, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 September 2026.
- Who is Gata Ban's sire?
- Gata Ban (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Meryemnana (IRE), whose sire is Pistolet Bleu.
- What going does Gata Ban prefer?
- Gata Ban (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gata Ban's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 6 September 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Gata Ban's sire's record?
- Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,923 runs since Jan 2008 (1,028 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.5% from 132.
- Who are Gata Ban's siblings?
- Out of Meryemnana (IRE), Gata Ban (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.