Horse profile
Ghasham (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Shamarbelle (IRE) (Montjeu)
36 runs · 22 courses · from Sep 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Hexham, Market Rasen & Cork
Ran 13 days ago · 6th of 9
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Ghasham is 3 from 36 with all wins on turf. He won a Class 5 handicap chase at Hexham in Jun 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on good off 98, a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in Mar 2023 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft off 97, and a maiden at Cork in Apr 2022 over 1m2f – 1m4f on soft. Typically held up, he finished 6 of 9 at Uttoxeter in Oct 2026 in a Class 5 handicap chase off 102. Aged 7 at his last run in Oct 2026.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
- 3–36Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 12 (33.3%)Placed
- −23.00£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.56Fair A/E n=36 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating102↓ 1lb off peak
102
65–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 119B | 95 | 6 · 111 / 89 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 139B | 93 | 5 · 139 / 100 |
| Soft | 3 | 144B | 105 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 144B | 85 | 8 · 139 / 94 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 103B | 94 | 3 · 100 / 96 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 119B | 116.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 96A | 74 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 90A | 55.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 113C | 97 | — |
| Good | 2 | 95A | 77 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 113C | 59 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 90A | 80.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 36 runs · as at 12 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (60%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 1,374 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 531 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Soft | 701 | 62 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,291 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,291 | 145 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,114 | 118 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,295 | 138 | 10.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 242 | 28 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 1 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shamarbelle (IRE) (Montjeu)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Nurburgring (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m5f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Nurburgring (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurburgring (IRE) | 27 | 5 | 1m5f–2m1f | Grade 3 |
| Landing System (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Our Katie Girl (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.50 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Todd | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jonathan England | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Harry Atkins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Saunders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Bromley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.50 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| Flat | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 26+34d | Uttoxeter | F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase Held up at the back - shoved on 3 out - no impact and finished 6th | 6/9 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 102 | 96A | 114A | Jonathan England | 5/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+16d | Cartmel | Furness Rda Handicap Steeple Chase Settled at the back - hampered 4 out - travelling well and closing on the front group approaching the last - moved into second inside the final 110yds - closest at the line | 2/6 | ¾ | 12-0 | 100 | 82B | 119B | Jonathan England | 7/4F |
| 15 Aug 26+48d | Market Rasen | Download The Oddschecker App Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - scrappy jump 3rd - urged forward after 4 out - moved into fourth by 2 out - kept on but well held at the finish | 3/8 | 14 | 11-7 | 101 | 111B | 109A | Jonathan England | 100/30F |
| 28 Jun 26+15d | Cartmel | Women's Community Matters Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - improved into third around the last turn - stayed on late without threatening the front pair | 3/7 | 3¾ | 11-11 | 102 | 82A | 113A | Sean Bowen | 11/8F |
| 13 Jun 26+17d | Hexham | Tileform Handicap Chase Sat just behind the front group - still travelling strongly near the last - driven up to hit the front on the run-in and stay on strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-12 | 98 | 51A | 126B | Jonathan England | 1/2F | |
| 27 May 26+18d | Cartmel | JJ Crossfield's Sundowner Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - dropped back around 6th - improved into contention before the final fence - kept going up the straight but couldn't close on the winner | 2/7 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 98 | 69B | 125A | Sean Bowen | 13/8F |
| 09 May 26+54d | Hexham | Charlie's Halfway To 100 Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - made progress before the 8th and closed on the front-runner from two out - kept responding to finish second | 2/9 | 6½ | 11-13 | 98 | 100A | 131B | Jonathan England | 13/2 |
| 16 Mar 26+50d | Plumpton | Kalm Club Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace early - stumbled at the 5th and pressed for effort after three out - fading before two out to finish well back in 5th | 5/6 | 5 | 11-7 | 100 | 76A | 96B | Harry Atkins | 11/8F |
| 25 Jan 26+30d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Hurdle Set the early pace - overtaken and lost touch after 3 out under pressure - well held from 2 out | 5/7 | 2 | 11-0 | 102 | 116B | 108B | Tristan Durrell | 13/2 |
| 26 Dec 25+65d | Market Rasen | Rand Farm Park Mare-Y Little Christmas Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - pushed along before two out - stayed on late to take fourth spot near the line | 4/8 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 102 | 139B | 116A | Tristan Durrell | 11/2 |
| 22 Oct 25+25d | Worcester | PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled in the pack - made steady progress after 3 out - went for the front 2 out and stayed on level terms into the straight - lost the fight close home to finish 3rd | 3/11 | 3¾ | 11-3 | 101 | 106A | 115A | Harry Atkins | 9/2 |
| 27 Sep 25+12d | Market Rasen | Docks Beers Lincoln Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - dropped away over the final stages - finished sixth | 6/12 | 7 | 9-13 | 101 | 103B | 106A | Tristan Durrell | 18/1 |
| 15 Sep 25+102d | Worcester | BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up towards the back - made progress 3 out - covered up briefly - pushed along on the run-in - closed to grab second inside the final furlong but unable to threaten winner | 2/9 | 1 | 11-13 | 99 | 79A | 121A | Harry Skelton | 6/4F |
| 05 Jun 25+8d | Uttoxeter | Greenthumb Grass Is Greener Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace - hit the 4th awkwardly then blundered the 5th to slip towards the back - driven on approaching 3 out - stayed on without threatening - finished 4th | 4/6 | ½ | 11-2 | 100 | 78A | 111B | Sean Bowen | 7/4 |
| 28 May 25+61d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap Shifted across after the off - settled towards midfield among group sharing 5th - lost touch inside final 2f - eventually beaten well over 10 lengths in 7th | 7/11 | 5½ | 9-3 | 65 | 96A | 61A | Cieren Fallon | 40/1 |
| 28 Mar 25+35d | Fontwell | James Place 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Settled towards the back - error at 6th - pushed along and made progress before 2 out - went second approaching the last but weakened to finish 5th | 5/6 | 3½ | 12-0 | 102 | 119B | 111B | Lewis Saunders | 10/3 |
| 21 Feb 25+27d | Warwick | JCB Hydradig Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - made ground into contention approaching 3 out - moved into second before 2 out - driven along with no answer to winner between last two flights - blundered at the last and slipped to third on the run-in | 3/11 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 102 | 105A | 123B | Charlie Todd | 16/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+48d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Settled in the middle of the field - moved up on the home bend and took second 3 out - struck the front 2 out before being urged forward - soon passed and under pressure approaching the last - angled right on the run-in but left behind by the winner | 2/11 | 8 | 12-0 | 100 | 85B | 125A | Charlie Todd | 14/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+20d | Huntingdon | TrustATrader Apply Today Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - made progress into contention 4 out - shared second spot 3 out - went up in front 2 out - pushed along before the last - overtaken on the run-in and outpaced by winner | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-1 | 97 | 144B | 110B | Ben Bromley | 22/1 |
| 18 Nov 24+30d | Leicester | Next Meeting At LeicesterRaces Sunday 1st December Handicap Hurdle Tracked front pack early - pushed along before 2 out then blundered last and rider slipped a stirrup momentarily - unable to find more under pressure to finish 6th | 6/10 | 2½ | 11-2 | 98 | 93A | 105A | Charlie Todd | 66/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 1) Held handy early - pushed along with 4f left - dropped away with 3f to run - well held at finish | 11/11 | 9½ | 9-6 | 70 | 68C | 53C | Rob Hornby | 200/1 |
| 02 Oct 24+529d | Kempton (AW) | Highclere Castle Feeds Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never able to make an impression - well held in 11th | 11/12 | 2 | 9-10 | 76 | 53C | 60C | Richard Kingscote | 150/1 |
| 22 Apr 23+24d | Bangor-on-Dee | Kate Hinkins 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 12/13 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 103 | 84C | 87C | Sean Bowen | 8/1 |
| 29 Mar 23+27d | Market Rasen | Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-4 | 97 | 112A | 114B | Sean Bowen | 4/1 | |
| 02 Mar 23+21d | Ludlow | Buttybach Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 3½ | 10-10 | 97 | 114A | 97B | Charlie Todd | 12/1 |
| 09 Feb 23+10d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/11 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | 95A | 98A | Charlie Todd | 66/1 |
| 30 Jan 23+24d | Huntingdon | Every Race Live On Racing TV Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 2 | 11-2 | — | 83C | 96C | Charlie Todd | 16/1 |
| 06 Jan 23+11d | Ludlow | Vobe Electrics Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 93A | 108A | Charlie Todd | 66/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+70d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Scu Selects Expert Tips By Betuk Handicap | 7/7 | 8½ | 8-5 | 82 | 80A | 41A | Luke Morris | 100/1 |
| 17 Oct 22+91d | Pontefract | Racing TV Club Day Handicap | 8/9 | nk | 9-10 | 85 | 21C | 72C | Rossa Ryan | 66/1 |
| 18 Jul 22+20d | Ballinrobe | Get Galway Ready With Tote.ie Handicap | 3/7 | 2¾ | 8-7 | 86 | 90A | 79A | Mikey Sheehy | 16/5 |
| 28 Jun 22+51d | Roscommon | Dermot Hughes Car Sales Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-11 | 87 | 113C | 86A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/2 |
| 08 May 22+22d | Leopardstown | Fund A New Home For Festina Lente Handicap | 4/4 | 4 | 9-7 | 87 | 59C | 66B | Jake Coen | 7/4F |
| 16 Apr 22+179d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Maiden | 1/15 | 9-8 | — | 94C | 88A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/2 | |
| 19 Oct 21+41d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Supporting TREO EILE Maiden | 5/13 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 81C | 74A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 4/1 |
| 08 Sep 21 | Cork | Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 5/11 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 95A | 71A | Shane Crosse | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ghasham (IRE) won?
- Ghasham (IRE) won 3 of 36 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 12 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Ghasham (IRE)?
- Ghasham (IRE) is trained by Sam England, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 October 2026.
- Who is Ghasham (IRE)'s sire?
- Ghasham (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Shamarbelle (IRE), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Ghasham (IRE) prefer?
- Ghasham (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ghasham (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 4 October 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Ghasham (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ghasham (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shamarbelle (IRE), Ghasham (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Nurburgring (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Nurburgring (IRE)). The wins came over 1m5f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.