Grandest (GB)
Grandest (GB) is 1 from 19, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Dec 2013. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 11 on turf. Last raced off 56, 26lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 4 (21.1%)Placed
- −17.56£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.34Fair A/E n=19 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,842 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 101 | 17 | 16.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,107 | 286 | 13.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 2,966 | 424 | 14.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,324 | 165 | 12.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Soft | 1,413 | 160 | 11.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 428 | 34 | 7.9% | −5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,501 | 538 | 15.4% | +1.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 253 | 32 | 12.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,309 | 291 | 12.6% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,882 | 427 | 14.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,796 | 558 | 14.7% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,682 | 218 | 13% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 683 | 76 | 11.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 209 | 19 | 9.1% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −3 | — |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them The Mongoose (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Space Ship (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mongoose (GB) | 50 | 6 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Space Ship (GB) | 41 | 4 | 1m2½f–2m | Class 2 |
| Sky Bright (GB) | 13 | 3 | 1m2f–1m2½f | Class 5 |
| Sky Ship (GB) | 17 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Pleiades (GB) | 7 | 1 | 7½f | Class 5 |
| Natch (GB) | 26 | 0 | — | — |
| Grape Shot (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.56 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.56 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.56 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curtis | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.56 |
| Ben Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 16+6d | Newcastle (AW) | Collingwood Convicted Driver Insurance Apprentice Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 56 | 68A | Ben Robinson | 11/10F |
| 17 Jul 16+41d | Redcar | Watch Racing UK Today Just 10 Handicap (Div 2) | 2/13 | shd | 9-8 | 56 | 86A | Ben Curtis | 4/1 |
| 06 Jun 16+6d | Ayr | Totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap | 2/8 | 4½ | 9-6 | 57 | 76A | Ben Curtis | 11/4F |
| 31 May 16+75d | Redcar | Jack And Doris Owens Memorial Handicap | 10/17 | hd | 8-1 | 57 | 61A | Ben Robinson | 20/1 |
| 17 Mar 16+73d | Chelmsford City (AW) | toteplacepot Massive Cheltenham Pool Today Handicap | 7/7 | 6 | 9-7 | 60 | 40C | Ben Curtis | EvensF |
| 04 Jan 16+45d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 9/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 63 | 61A | Dougie Costello | 14/1 |
| 20 Nov 15+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 5/13 | 1½ | 8-13 | 65 | 68A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 31 Oct 15+26d | Newmarket | TurfTV Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 8-7 | 70 | 61A | Ben Curtis | 100/1 |
| 05 Oct 15+37d | Pontefract | Book Your Christmas Party On 0113 287 6387 Handicap | 11/11 | 10 | 9-5 | 73 | 40C | Ben Curtis | 50/1 |
| 29 Aug 15+14d | Beverley | Play scoop6soccer At totesport.com Handicap | 14/14 | 36 | 9-4 | 77 | 46C | Ben Curtis | 33/1 |
| 15 Aug 15+22d | Ripon | Attheraces.com Handicap | 15/15 | 12 | 9-3 | 79 | 50C | Ben Curtis | 22/1 |
| 24 Jul 15+30d | York | Novus Handicap | 8/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | 81 | 70A | Dale Swift | 33/1 |
| 24 Jun 15+369d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-10 | 81 | 84A | Pat Cosgrave | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 14+15d | Newmarket | newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap | 3/10 | shd | 9-4 | 77 | 86A | Robert Havlin | 12/1 |
| 05 Jun 14+37d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 4/8 | 4 | 9-7 | 79 | 77A | Robert Havlin | 5/2 |
| 29 Apr 14+20d | Yarmouth | Follow Us On Twitter At Yarmouth Handicap (BOBIS Race) | 7/8 | nk | 9-5 | 82 | 69A | William Buick | 6/1 |
| 09 Apr 14+111d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Tomb Raider Slot Handicap (BOBIS Race) | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 82 | 72A | Robert Havlin | 7/2 |
| 19 Dec 13+145d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-5 | — | 90A | Robert Havlin | 4/9F | |
| 27 Jul 13 | Newmarket | Adnams Southwold Bitter E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 73A | Robert Havlin | 9/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grandest (GB) won?
- Grandest (GB) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2013 and 2016, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 4 times in total (21.1% of starts).
- Who trained Grandest (GB)?
- Grandest (GB) was trained by Brian Ellison on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 23 July 2016.
- Who is Grandest (GB)'s sire?
- Grandest (GB) is by Dansili (GB) out of Angara (GB), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Grandest (GB) prefer?
- Grandest (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Grandest (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 23 July 2016. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Grandest (GB)'s sire's record?
- Dansili (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,842 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
- Who are Grandest (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Angara (GB), Grandest (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: The Mongoose (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Space Ship (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m. As at Oct 2026.