Horse profile
Ghost Story (IRE)
by Waldgeist (GB) out of Not Misbegotten (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
18 runs · 11 courses · from May 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Nottingham & Windsor
Last run 4 Nov 2026 · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Ghost Story (IRE) is 3 from 18. Won last time out at Nottingham (Class 4). All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather. All 3 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +28.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.44Fair A/E n=18 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 37dBetween runs (median)longest 203 d
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 rating64↓ 4lb off peak
64
61–68
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 117A | 78.5 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 98B | 89 | 4 runs · 98 / 96 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 102B | 75 | 2 runs · 102 / 84.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 77C | 76 | 2 runs · 77 / 76 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 117A | 81 | 9 runs · 102 / 82 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 5 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 8 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 8 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 8 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 6 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 940 runs since Jul 2023 (127 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.1% from 234.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 213 | 19 | 8.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 155 | 13 | 8.4% | −0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 175 | 18 | 10.3% | +1.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 265 | 19 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 77 | 7 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 234 | 12 | 5.1% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 390 | 44 | 11.3% | +2.5 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 176 | 16 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 52 | 3 | 5.8% | −3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2023 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Not Misbegotten (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Clipsham Noble (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Clipsham Noble (IRE)).
Family form: Clipsham Noble (IRE) won at Southwell (AW), 24 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipsham Noble (IRE) | 36 | 4 | 1m–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Thatsthefinest (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +14.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 3 | 2 | 67% | +28.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Egan | 9 | 3 | 33% | +37.50 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Trevor Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 26+12d | Nottingham | Conference And Events At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div II) (GBBPlus Race) mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out then crept closer and went in front over 1f out - stayed on well inside final furlong - had runner-up covered close home to win | 1/9 | 8-13 | 64 | 77A | 80A | David Egan | 9/2 | |
| 23 Oct 26+15d | Doncaster | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Stakes Towards the back of the pack early - pushed along over 2f out - moved to the right 1f out for daylight - finished strongly inside the last furlong but never getting to the winner - 2nd | 2/18 | 2 | 9-0 | 61 | 77C | 83A | David Egan | 6/1 |
| 08 Oct 26+15d | Ayr | Stella Artois Apprentice Handicap Stakes close up early - moved left over 2f out and hampered another runner - veered left under pressure over 1f out then faded inside final furlong | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | 63 | 75A | 67A | Mason Paetel | 9/2 |
| 23 Sep 26+23d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Stakes (London Middle Distance Qualifier) Held up at the back - made progress from 2f out - pushed along and kept responding inside final furlong - finished fourth beaten 2 lengths | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 94B | 85A | David Egan | 4/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+21d | Chepstow | DragonBet Handicap Stakes Settled with the pace - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front runners | 4/5 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 67C | 76B | Lewis Edmunds | 2/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+27d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Fillies' Handicap Stakes Held a midpack position - eased left and pushed out approaching final furlong - finished strongly to grab third close home | 3/10 | ¾ | 10-0 | 65 | 98B | 79A | David Egan | 4/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+40d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fillies' Handicap Stakes raced in the pack - niggled along over 2f out - made good headway over 1f out to threaten - unable to get in front and comfortably beaten at the finish | 4/9 | nk | 9-8 | 66 | 82A | 73A | Billy Loughnane | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 26+35d | Ffos Las | New Thomas Arms Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed along with 3f left before closing on the front group after 2f out - stayed on at one tempo through the final furlong to finish third | 3/6 | 7 | 9-7 | 67 | 102B | 73B | Ray Dawson | 7/4F |
| 30 Apr 26+188d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - closed onto the leader's heels approaching the last furlong - held the effort but yielded second close home to finish third | 3/9 | 1½ | 10-1 | 68 | 98A | 80A | Neil Callan | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 25+37d | Doncaster | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Slow to break and drifted right leaving the stalls - settled in the pack through the middle stages - angled right and made ground approaching 2f out but unable to find more inside the final furlong | 3/13 | 5½ | 9-7 | 68 | 97C | 86A | Neil Callan | 15/2 |
| 17 Sep 25+58d | Yarmouth | British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up at back - improved into contention 4f out - fourth passing 2f marker under pressure - boxed in on inside a furlong out - shifted wide to chase the front-runner - stayed on without threatening - beaten into 2nd | 2/8 | 3¼ | 9-6 | 68 | 117A | 78A | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
| 21 Jul 25+47d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap Slow to break and bumped at the off - settled towards back - made progress switching wide in the straight - hit front with a furlong to go - opened up inside final furlong - finished strongly for the win | 1/13 | 9-5 | 61 | 80C | 87A | David Egan | 14/1 | |
| 04 Jun 25+203d | Nottingham | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Settled in the pack - nudged for effort with over 2f left - unable to find any extra - finished sixth | 6/9 | nk | 9-4 | 63 | 97A | 69A | David Egan | 18/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 24+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Fillies' Handicap Settled off the pace - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close - finished fifth | 5/6 | 8 | 9-5 | 65 | 59C | 49C | David Egan | 8/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+48d | Yarmouth | Simon & Rosalyn Peak Retirement Handicap Held up towards the back - made strong progress into contention over 2f out then pressed for effort - found a bit for pressure inside final furlong - flattened out finishing fifth beaten 5 lengths | 5/7 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 67 | 71A | 64A | Daniel Muscutt | 66/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+40d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Fillies' Handicap Settled in the pack - found room and improved over 2f out - kept responding but couldn't get to the front pair | 3/7 | 2 | 9-8 | 68 | 84A | 70A | David Egan | 18/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+64d | Nottingham | Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | 75B | 69B | David Egan | 25/1 | |
| 16 May 24 | Salisbury | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/10 | 9½ | 9-2 | — | 27C | 53C | Trevor Whelan | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ghost Story won?
- Ghost Story (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains Ghost Story?
- Ghost Story (IRE) is trained by John Butler, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 November 2026.
- Who is Ghost Story's sire?
- Ghost Story (IRE) is by Waldgeist (GB) out of Not Misbegotten (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Ghost Story prefer?
- Ghost Story (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ghost Story's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 4 November 2026. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Ghost Story's sire's record?
- Waldgeist (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 940 runs since Jul 2023 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.1% from 234.
- Who are Ghost Story's siblings?
- Out of Not Misbegotten (IRE), Ghost Story (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Clipsham Noble (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Clipsham Noble (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.