Horse profile
Gertmegalush (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2012) · Last trainer Noel Wilson · Last owner The Littlehill Partnership
by One Cool Cat (USA) out of Aiming Upwards (GB) (Blushing Flame)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Nov 2012 — 5,103 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2012 · 8th of 8
3 wins · Nottingham, York & Thirsk
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Gertmegalush (IRE) is 3 from 32. Hasn't won since Jul 2011. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). Last raced off 52, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 3–32Wins / Runs
- 9.4%Strike rate
- 7 (21.9%)Placed
- +3.75£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.19Fair A/E n=32 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating52↓ 30lb off peak
52
52–82
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
One Cool Cat (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 3,592 runs since Jan 2008 (254 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.4% from 605.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 67 | 4 | 6% | −3.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 679 | 67 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 3 from 19 |
| Good | 759 | 65 | 8.6% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 400 | 43 | 10.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 451 | 43 | 9.5% | +0.1 | — |
| Heavy | 159 | 13 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,077 | 103 | 9.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 605 | 81 | 13.4% | +4 | 2 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,487 | 125 | 8.4% | −1 | 1 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 664 | 52 | 7.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 410 | 37 | 9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 277 | 30 | 10.8% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 123 | 12 | 9.8% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aiming Upwards (GB) (Blushing Flame)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Playa Blanca (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Playa Blanca (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Blanca (IRE) | 27 | 5 | 2m–2m3f | Class 4 |
| Easy Gold (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 3m | — |
| Do The Strand (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| He's A Striker (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Top Level (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 7 |
| Spinaimanwin (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 3 | 16% | +16.75 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| York | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −13.50 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +18.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry McHugh | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Tom Queally | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +26.25 |
| Robert Winston | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Bartley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Chaloner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert L Butler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Topliss | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 3 | 12% | +10.75 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.50 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2009 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +19.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 12+57d | Redcar | Hold Your Christmas Party Here Selling Stakes (Flag Start) | 8/8 | 29 | 9-0 | 52 | 34C | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 10 Sep 12+322d | Newcastle | swarlandfence.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 6/14 | nk | 9-2 | 55 | 68A | Gary Bartley | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 11+39d | Leicester | Gumley Claiming Stakes | 10/11 | 3½ | 8-5 | 57 | 40C | William Carson | 40/1 |
| 15 Sep 11+23d | Pontefract | Pontefract Apprentice Handicap | 6/8 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 60 | 57A | George Chaloner | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 11+27d | Leicester | John Liddington Group Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 9-3 | 62 | 61A | Barry McHugh | 50/1 |
| 27 Jul 11+12d | Redcar | Win A VIP Day Out At redcarracing.co.uk Handicap | 13/15 | hd | 9-12 | 65 | 50A | Barry McHugh | 10/1 |
| 15 Jul 11+13d | Pontefract | Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap | 8/9 | 7 | 9-4 | 66 | 36A | Barry McHugh | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 11+23d | Nottingham | Winning Way With DG Cars Selling Stakes | 1/7 | 9-2 | 58 | 99A | Barry McHugh | 11/2 | |
| 09 Jun 11+10d | Nottingham | Warren Board - Graphic Board Handicap | 3/14 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 60 | 89A | Robert L Butler | 16/1 |
| 30 May 11+20d | Carlisle | Ladies' Night On 1st August Handicap (Div 1) | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | 60 | 58A | Dale Swift | 11/2 |
| 10 May 11+17d | Beverley | Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap | 9/11 | ¾ | 8-9 | 62 | 55A | Barry McHugh | 33/1 |
| 23 Apr 11+191d | Nottingham | Calverts Carpets York Ltd Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 64 | 57A | Stevie Donohoe | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 10+13d | Nottingham | Paddocks Conference Centre Handicap | 9/13 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 67 | 47A | Barry McHugh | 33/1 |
| 01 Oct 10+54d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Super League Grand Final - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 70 | 50A | Barry McHugh | 33/1 |
| 08 Aug 10+4d | Leicester | Leicester Mercury Family Fun Day Handicap | 6/6 | ¾ | 8-5 | 74 | 45B | Barry McHugh | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 10+13d | Pontefract | Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap | 5/9 | 1 | 9-3 | 74 | 66A | Barry McHugh | 15/2 |
| 22 Jul 10+16d | Doncaster | Keepmoat 'delivering Community Regeneration' Handicap | 7/9 | 7 | 8-11 | 75 | 44A | Lee Topliss | 7/1 |
| 06 Jul 10+10d | Pontefract | King Richard III Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 8-5 | 76 | 80A | Barry McHugh | 16/1 |
| 26 Jun 10+79d | Doncaster | DNshowcase.co.uk Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 78 | 79A | Barry McHugh | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 10+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Handicap | 7/7 | ½ | 9-1 | 80 | 55A | Tom Queally | 16/1 |
| 13 Mar 10+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com - Poker Handicap | 10/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | 82 | 62A | Tom Queally | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 10+132d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 3/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | 82 | 83B | Tom Queally | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 09+21d | York | Garbutt & Elliott Nursery Handicap | 11/12 | 5 | 8-8 | 82 | 47C | Graham Gibbons | 7/1 |
| 18 Sep 09+19d | Ayr | West Sound & West Fm Nursery Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 9-0 | 80 | 89A | Graham Gibbons | 10/1 |
| 30 Aug 09+22d | Beverley | Ssangyong Summer Freeze Nursery Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 8-12 | 76 | 97A | Graham Gibbons | 9/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+14d | Haydock | John And Alison Fitzgibbons Anniversary Nursery Handicap | 7/7 | nk | 9-1 | 76 | 60A | Royston Ffrench | 8/1 |
| 25 Jul 09+14d | York | Skypoker.com Nursery Handicap | 9/12 | 1 | 8-12 | 76 | 58A | Jimmy Quinn | 7/1 |
| 11 Jul 09+29d | York | John Smith's And R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse Nursery Handicap | 1/9 | 8-4 | 70 | 92A | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 | |
| 12 Jun 09+7d | York | Skf Rous Selling Stakes | 10/14 | 7 | 8-11 | 70 | 46C | Robert Winston | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 09+27d | Catterick | E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 4/5 | 3¼ | 8-12 | — | 54B | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 09 May 09+17d | Thirsk | Turftv.co.uk Selling Stakes | 1/7 | 8-10 | 70 | 79B | Paul Hanagan | 9/4 | |
| 22 Apr 09 | Catterick | Melrose Avenue Selling Stakes | 4/9 | 1 | 8-6 | — | 49A | Ross Atkinson | 5/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gertmegalush won?
- Gertmegalush (IRE) won 3 of 32 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 9.4%. Placed 7 times in total (21.9% of starts).
- Who trained Gertmegalush?
- Gertmegalush (IRE) was trained by Noel Wilson on the most recent run on record, at Redcar on 6 November 2012.
- Who is Gertmegalush's sire?
- Gertmegalush (IRE) is by One Cool Cat (USA) out of Aiming Upwards (GB), whose sire is Blushing Flame.
- What going does Gertmegalush prefer?
- Gertmegalush (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 19 starts (15.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gertmegalush's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 6 November 2012. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Gertmegalush's sire's record?
- One Cool Cat (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 3,592 runs since Jan 2008 (254 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.4% from 605.
- Who are Gertmegalush's siblings?
- Out of Aiming Upwards (GB), Gertmegalush (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Playa Blanca (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Playa Blanca (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–3m. As at Oct 2026.