Grand Geste (IRE)
Grand Geste is a gelding who has won two of 16 starts on turf. Both wins came in handicap chases over 3m at Haydock, on good to soft and on soft. He took the William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 129 and the Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase in Dec 2025 off 117. He led when finishing third of seven in the Unibet Handicap Chase at Haydock in Apr 2026, his last run, when beaten favourite off an official rating of 134.
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- −5.62£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=16 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 76
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 115A | 111 | 3 runs · 115 / 76 |
| Soft | 2 | 108B | 88 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 94B | 78 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 115B | 108 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 115A | 114 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 68A | 60 | 2 runs · 68 / 60 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 94B | 78 | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 16 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
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,885 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 260 | 33 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,197 | 123 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 739 | 66 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,044 | 117 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 596 | 68 | 11.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +4.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 815 | 61 | 7.5% | −3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,329 | 148 | 11.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,270 | 135 | 10.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 410 | 60 | 14.6% | +4.1 | 2 from 4 |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Samwise (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Samwise (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samwise (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Jaguar Paw (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Walled Garden (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.38 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.38 |
| Peter Kavanagh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ross Chapman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.38 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.38 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Apr 26+36d | Haydock | Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made the running early - lost front spot then sat close up after 2nd - pushed along past 4 out and up to third by 3 out - outpaced before the last finishing third | 3/7 | 16 | 10-12 | 134 | — | 117B | Danny McMenamin | 2/1F |
| 10 Mar 26+24d | Cheltenham | National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - overtaken soon after start - blundered at the 11th - dropped away 19th - faded before four out and pulled up | PU/17 | — | 11-5 | 135 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 14/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+21d | Haydock | William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group - urged forward after the 18th - given encouragement 4 out - moved right and closed in before 3 out - hit the front before 2 out - opened a small advantage approaching the last - eased up nearing the line - won comfortably | 1/11 | 10-12 | 129 | 52A | 127A | Danny McMenamin | 13/2 | |
| 24 Jan 26+35d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 9th - blundered at the 10th and found little more - pulled up before the 12th | PU/8 | — | 11-2 | 129 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 5/2F |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+21d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace from the outset - scrambled slightly at the 10th - roused approaching 3 out then edged ahead before 2 out - stayed on strongly to prevail | 1/12 | 10-2 | 117 | 68A | 136A | Danny McMenamin | 15/8F | |
| 29 Nov 25+27d | Newcastle | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - needed encouragement past the 6th - well placed by the 8th - pushed into contention 4 out - edged in front just after 2 out - fought off a rival's bid up the run-in before being caught in the final stride | 2/10 | nse | 11-6 | 112 | 76A | 132A | Callum Bewley | 5/4F |
| 02 Nov 25+249d | Carlisle | PricedUp.Bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled close up early - hit front 3rd - lost lead 10th and sat behind new pacesetter - asked for effort 3 out - stayed on but never able to reach winner | 2/12 | 4 | 10-5 | 107 | 115A | 131A | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 |
| 26 Feb 25+25d | Wetherby | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Raced handy early on - error at the 6th - dropped away before four out - soon well behind and eased before three out and pulled up | PU/12 | — | 10-10 | 110 | — | — | Peter Kavanagh | 9/2 |
| 01 Feb 25+32d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close behind pace early - driven on after skipping obstacle three out - held position before fading before the last two furlongs poles | 4/8 | 7 | 11-8 | 111 | — | 102B | Gavin Sheehan | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24+27d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Well placed early - went to disputed lead after 2nd but hampered by a loose rival - overtaken after 3rd - settled behind pacesetter - dropped back and needed urging before 3 out - regained third spot 2 out - kept battling to the line but unable to reel in the leading two | 3/10 | 1½ | 11-1 | 111 | 114B | 121B | Peter Kavanagh | 9/2 |
| 04 Dec 24+41d | Haydock | Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a central position early - lost touch approaching three out and pressed for effort before the last - rallied strongly from the final fence - grabbed third close home | 3/10 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 111 | 108B | 122A | Peter Kavanagh | 15/2 |
| 24 Oct 24+8d | Carlisle | You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Close up early before sluggish 1st - settled midpack wide - untidy at 4th - improved into contention by 8th - hit front 2 out under pressure - caught close home to finish second by a half-length | 2/14 | ½ | 10-11 | — | 115B | 127A | Peter Kavanagh | 200/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+165d | Wetherby | Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at back of the field throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish | 11/13 | 8 | 10-11 | — | 108B | 91A | Peter Kavanagh | 250/1 |
| 04 May 24+97d | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | PU/12 | — | 11-1 | — | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 125/1 |
| 28 Jan 24+115d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 12/12 | 4½ | 11-4 | — | 62C | 89C | Ross Chapman | 200/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 23 | Warwick | Racing TV Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 4½ | 11-1 | — | 94B | 92A | Ross Chapman | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grand Geste won?
- Grand Geste (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Grand Geste?
- Grand Geste (IRE) is trained by Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 April 2026.
- Who is Grand Geste's sire?
- Grand Geste (IRE) is by Cloudings (IRE) out of Lake Cresent (IRE), whose sire is Choisir.
- What going does Grand Geste prefer?
- Grand Geste (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 Grand Geste's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 15 April 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Grand Geste's sire's record?
- Cloudings (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,885 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
- Who are Grand Geste's siblings?
- Out of Lake Cresent (IRE), Grand Geste (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Samwise (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Samwise (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.