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Horse profile

General Gordon (IRE)

3yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2025) · Last trainer Adrian Nicholls · Last owner Champagne And Dreams
by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Batuta (GB) (New Approach)
8 runs · 5 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Jan 2025 — 628 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2025 · 9th of 9 Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile

General Gordon was a maiden who ran eight times between Mar 2024 and Jan 2025 without placing. His best effort came when he finished fourth of seven at Newcastle (AW) in Jan 2025. The gelding, by Invincible Army out of a New Approach mare, raced on both turf and all-weather, with three starts at Newcastle (AW) and four over 6f-7f. He last ran at Newcastle (AW) in Jan 2025, finishing ninth of nine in a Class 6 handicap off an official rating of 48, which was 11lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 8 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating48↓ 11lb off peak
48 48–59

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 90 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Leicester, 28 Oct 2024

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 8 figures · best 90A · median 62
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)485A62.5—
Heavy290A76—
Good to Soft1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
6f – 7f490A73.5—
Under 6f362A41—
1m2f – 1m4f1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 8 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 42A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newcastle (AW), 21 Jan 2025 Official rating 48 at the last run, 31 Jan 2025

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 8 figures · best 54A · median 35
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)442A35—
Heavy241A36—
Good to Soft1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
6f – 7f442A38.5—
Under 6f354A31—
1m2f – 1m4f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 8 runs · as at 4 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 5 analysed runs since Oct 2024

  • Prominent 3 (60%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 1 (20%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Invincible Army (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,634 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).

Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.7% from 402. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.7% from 252.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2150%+40—
Good to Firm2212410.9%+0.9—
Good452398.6%−1.4—
Good to Soft1502214.7%+4.70 from 1
Soft203178.4%−1.60 from 1
Heavy69913%+30 from 2
Standard (AW)537519.5%−0.50 from 4
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f4025513.7%+3.70 from 3
6f – 7f866849.7%−0.30 from 4
1m – 1m1f252176.7%−3.3—
1m2f – 1m4f9077.8%−2.20 from 1
1m5f – 2m1900%−10—
2m1f – 2m4f500%−10—

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
Batuta (GB) (New Approach)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hafeet Alain (IRE) (8 wins).

The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Hafeet Alain (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Hafeet Alain (IRE)4186f–1mClass 2
Gut Feeling (IRE)40——
Did She Though (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 5 0 0% −5.00
Class 5 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Thirsk 2 0 0% −2.00
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 4 0 0% −4.00
Under 6f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Paddy Mathers 3 0 0% −3.00
Shane Gray 2 0 0% −2.00
Harrison Shaw 1 0 0% −1.00
Mia Nicholls 1 0 0% −1.00
Hollie Doyle 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 6 0 0% −6.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 3 0 0% −3.00
2024 5 0 0% −5.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
31 Jan 25+10d Newcastle (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 9 ran Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left before slipping towards the back - allowed to finish in own time inside the final furlong 9/9 24 8-9 4863C26C Shane Gray 66/1
21 Jan 25+17d Newcastle (AW) Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 7 ran Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort wide of rivals with 2f left - lost ground under pressure inside the final furlongs to finish fourth 4/7 4 8-12 4885A42A Shane Gray 20/1
04 Jan 25+68d Southwell (AW) BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Standard · 12 ran Held up at the back from the start - never got involved with leading group - finished well held in 10th 10/12 ¾ 9-5 5162A36A Harrison Shaw 22/1
28 Oct 24+13d Leicester Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Class 6 · 7f · Heavy · 9 ran Sat close to the pace early holding an eager grip - dropped back and needed urging 2f out - faded in the closing furlong to finish fifth 5/9 2½ 8-12 5490A41A Mia Nicholls 18/1
15 Oct 24+164d Newcastle (AW) Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 12 ran Settled just off the pace - pushed along inside final 2f - dropped away soon after - finished 12th 12/12 6 9-8 5957C34C Hollie Doyle 18/1
04 May 24+25d Thirsk Join Our Free Bet Club At Vickers.Bet Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 12/13 5 9-5 —29C26C Paddy Mathers 22/1
09 Apr 24+17d Thirsk Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 5f · Heavy · 7 ran 6/7 7 9-7 —62A31A Paddy Mathers 12/1
23 Mar 24 Doncaster William Hill EBF Brocklesby Stakes (Novice Stakes) (GBB Race) Class 2 · 5f · Soft · 15 ran 9/15 nse 9-7 —41C54A Paddy Mathers 22/1

Quick answers

How many races has General Gordon (IRE) won?
General Gordon (IRE) has yet to win, from 8 archived starts between 2024 and 2025.
Who trained General Gordon (IRE)?
General Gordon (IRE) was trained by Adrian Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 31 January 2025.
Who is General Gordon (IRE)'s sire?
General Gordon (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Batuta (GB), whose sire is New Approach.
What is General Gordon (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 31 January 2025. The highest on record is 59.
What is General Gordon (IRE)'s sire's record?
Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,634 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.7% from 402. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.7% from 252.
Who are General Gordon (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Batuta (GB), General Gordon (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hafeet Alain (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Hafeet Alain (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.