Horse profile
Gretna Dreams (IRE)
by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Elope (GER) (Tiger Hill)
18 runs · 10 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newmarket, Brighton & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last run 1 Sep 2026 · 6th of 8
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Gretna Dreams is a filly who has won three of 18 starts, all in handicaps. Two of those wins came over 1m2f – 1m4f, one on turf at Newmarket in Aug 2025 in a Class 5 and one at Brighton the same month in a Class 6, while the other was over 1m – 1m1f at Wolverhampton (AW) in Sep 2024. She is usually held up, doing so in five of six analysed runs. Her last run, at Brighton in Sep 2026, was a 6 of 8 finish off an official rating of 55.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 3 (16.7%)Placed
- +36.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.76Fair A/E n=18 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 214 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 rating55↓ 9lb off peak
55
55–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 93A | 63 | — |
| Good | 5 | 91B | 76 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 93B | 90 | 3 runs · 93 / 70 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 93B | 77 | 4 runs · 93 / 74 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 75A | 65 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 65B | 63 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 18 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 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 8 (53%) · 3 wins
- Held up 6 (40%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.6% of 1,146 runs since May 2024 (191 horses).
Strongest on good going: 18.9% from 307. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 12.3% from 308.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 218 | 40 | 18.3% | +2.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 307 | 58 | 18.9% | +3.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 128 | 17 | 13.3% | −2.3 | — |
| Soft | 148 | 21 | 14.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 308 | 38 | 12.3% | −3.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −15.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 298 | 39 | 13.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 400 | 67 | 16.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 379 | 61 | 16.1% | +0.5 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 47 | 11 | 23.4% | +7.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2024 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Elope (GER) (Tiger Hill)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Chazzesmee (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chazzesmee (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 7f–1m | — |
| In The Giving (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 5½f | — |
| Nabvutika (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Mastastroque (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +35.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +40.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +38.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +38.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cosgrave | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +38.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Wright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brandon Wilkie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +35.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Sep 26+18d | Brighton | Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes Held a forward position early - pushed along 3f out - found progress hampered for room inside final 2f - stayed on to finish sixth beaten 2.5 lengths | 6/8 | ½ | 9-4 | 55 | 78A | 60A | Harry Vigors | 4/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+22d | Epsom | Betfred 'Play Fred's £5 Million' Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - knocked off stride shortly after halfway a furlong or so in - lost touch with the pace two out and gave best inside the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/10 | nk | 9-11 | 57 | 93B | 65A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/2 |
| 23 Jul 26+32d | Yarmouth | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes raced with a strong pull early - up with the pace - was pushed along and dropped from second 2f out before soon fading | 3/5 | 4¼ | 9-12 | 60 | 60C | 63B | Marco Ghiani | 9/4 |
| 21 Jun 26+20d | Brighton | Fairplay Daily Price Boosts Handicap Settled at the back of the field - suffered interference and came down 3f from the finish | BD/9 | — | 9-1 | 60 | — | — | Ashley Lewis | 13/2 |
| 01 Jun 26+214d | Windsor | Skyline Roofing Centers Handicap Fought for control early up with the pack - pressed for response 2f out - faded quickly - finished seventh | 7/8 | 5 | 9-2 | 63 | 70A | 57A | Pat Cosgrave | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 25+38d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Held a midfield spot early - urged forward but lost touch approaching the final two furlongs - dropped away steadily to finish seventh | 7/7 | 4¾ | 8-13 | 64 | 93A | 43A | Sean D Bowen | 22/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap Up with the pace - pushed along and challenged for the lead 2f out - hampered on entering the final furlong and dropped away - sixth and well held | 6/9 | 1 | 9-6 | 64 | 75A | 59A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/4F |
| 22 Aug 25+16d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Sudbury Handicap Sat behind pace - moved left and asked for effort inside final 2f - closed on front-runner with a furlong left - hit front close home and stayed on to win | 1/6 | 9-2 | 61 | 93A | 71B | Pat Cosgrave | 6/1 | |
| 06 Aug 25+27d | Brighton | starsports.bet Handicap Sat close to pace early - moved right and out for room approaching 2f - hit front with a furlong left - pulled away for a decisive success | 1/7 | 9-2 | 56 | 91B | 67A | Pat Cosgrave | 5/1 | |
| 10 Jul 25+47d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap Slow to break - fought for control early while towards the back - made progress from 2f out - lacked the speed to get involved late | 4/8 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 57 | 76B | 57A | Warren Fentiman | 14/1 |
| 24 May 25+23d | Windsor | Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap Held up early - travelled with too much enthusiasm at rear of field - unable to land a blow - well held in 7th | 7/7 | 11 | 9-1 | 59 | 62C | 32C | Liam Wright | 16/1 |
| 01 May 25+190d | Yarmouth | Mark Sumner Golf Supplies Handicap Checked early - settled towards back - angled right approaching 3f out - stayed on inside final furlong but never a threat to the front group | 4/7 | 3 | 9-5 | 61 | 90A | 60A | Ray Dawson | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 24+20d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Held up at the back - driven to keep pace but fell away with 3f left - well held at the finish | 5/6 | 8 | 7-11 | 61 | 58C | 50C | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 66/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Sat close behind the front group early - fighting for head early - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on well but just missed 3rd | 4/11 | nk | 9-5 | 61 | 46A | 58A | Brandon Wilkie | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Nursery Settled in 4th - pushed along to close the gap approaching the final furlong - finished full of running to level right on the line | 1/5 | 8-13 | 58 | 65C | 70B | Ray Dawson | 40/1 | |
| 20 Aug 24+22d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Fretting before the off - raced close to the pace before slipping backward 5f out - unable to challenge thereafter and well held in 7th | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 39C | 41C | Ray Dawson | 28/1 |
| 29 Jul 24+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/10 | nk | 9-2 | — | 61A | 50A | Ross Coakley | 22/1 |
| 04 Jul 24 | Yarmouth | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 3¾ | 9-2 | — | 65B | 61A | Jack Mitchell | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gretna Dreams won?
- Gretna Dreams (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 3 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trains Gretna Dreams?
- Gretna Dreams (IRE) is trained by Stuart Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 September 2026.
- Who is Gretna Dreams's sire?
- Gretna Dreams (IRE) is by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Elope (GER), whose sire is Tiger Hill.
- What going does Gretna Dreams prefer?
- Gretna Dreams (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gretna Dreams's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 1 September 2026. The highest on record is 64.
- What is Gretna Dreams's sire's record?
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.6% of 1,146 runs since May 2024 (191 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 18.9% from 307. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 12.3% from 308.
- Who are Gretna Dreams's siblings?
- Out of Elope (GER), Gretna Dreams (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Chazzesmee (IRE) (3). The wins came over 5½f–1m. As at Nov 2026.