Horse profile
Havana Sky (GB)
by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Midnight Sky (GB) (Desert Prince)
40 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 4 courses
Last run 4 Aug 2026 · 10th of 10
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Havana Sky is a gelding with eight wins from 40 starts, all over 6f – 7f. Seven of those wins came on standard AW, including three at Wolverhampton, two at Lingfield and two at Southwell, while his sole turf success came at Thirsk on good to firm. He won a Class 5 handicap at Lingfield in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 67. He finished 10th of 10 at Lingfield in Aug 2026 when last raced off 62, 9lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 40 archived runs · run-style from 35 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 8–40Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 14 (35%)Placed
- +6.26£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.64Fair A/E n=40 · 1.38 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 13dBetween runs (median)longest 327 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 rating62↓ 9lb off peak
62
47–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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) | 32 | 120A | 94.5 | 12 runs · 109 / 90 |
| Good | 3 | 84B | 75 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101A | 82 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 81A | 73 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 37 | 120A | 92 | 13 runs · 109 / 90 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 82C | 78.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 40 figures from 40 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 35 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 15 (43%) · 4 wins
- Mid-division 11 (31%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 6 (17%) · 2 wins
- Led 3 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,064 runs since Apr 2017 (402 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 523. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 955 | 100 | 10.5% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 986 | 100 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 469 | 28 | 6% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 429 | 28 | 6.5% | −3 | — |
| Heavy | 118 | 5 | 4.2% | −5.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,083 | 217 | 10.4% | +0.9 | 7 from 32 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 523 | 68 | 13% | +3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,421 | 236 | 9.7% | +0.2 | 8 from 37 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,181 | 92 | 7.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 698 | 71 | 10.2% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 57 | 4 | 7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2017 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Midnight Sky (GB) (Desert Prince)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Data Protection (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Data Protection (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Protection (GB) | 47 | 9 | 7½f–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Sarlat (GB) | 25 | 3 | 1m½f–1m1½f | Class 6 |
| Unlimited Data (GB) | 16 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Deepest Blue (GB) | 20 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Caymus (GB) | 16 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Morning Fury (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Matchday (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 7 | 22% | +1.26 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 23 | 3 | 13% | −7.75 |
| Class 6 | 13 | 5 | 38% | +18.01 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.13 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.12 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.25 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 37 | 8 | 22% | +9.26 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Crouch | 10 | 3 | 30% | −0.99 |
| Rossa Ryan | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.75 |
| Marco Ghiani | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Morgan Cole | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 5 | 24% | +4.51 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.25 |
| Visor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.25 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 50% | +26.51 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Aug 26+22d | Lingfield (AW) | John Cunliffe Obf 80th Birthday Handicap Stakes Settled midfield towards the wide side - driven up two furlongs out - dropped away rapidly inside the final furlong - finished tenth | 10/10 | nk | 9-6 | 62 | 88C | 44A | Jason Watson | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 26+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Settled towards the back of the field - came under pressure over 2f out - made modest late progress but couldn't close the gap | 7/10 | nk | 9-9 | 65 | 89A | 76A | Rossa Ryan | 11/2 |
| 06 Jul 26+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race & Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap In the pack early - driven 2f out - battled on but never got competitive | 5/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 65 | 109B | 77A | Marco Ghiani | 8/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+18d | Newmarket | Find Your Zyn Moment Handicap Held a midfield spot early - driven to keep up with under 2f left - dropped away thereafter - finished last of the field well beaten | 16/16 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 67 | 48C | 50C | Jack Callan | 40/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+90d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Settled in the pack - squeezed for room and asked for effort a furlong out - eased across left inside the final 110 yards to stay on one gear to finish fourth | 4/12 | nk | 9-7 | 68 | 96A | 78A | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 |
| 03 Mar 26+48d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held up in mid-pack - pushed along inside final furlong then moved up to fourth close home - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 3 lengths | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 69 | 104A | 79A | Hector Crouch | 6/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - couldn't land a blow - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | 4¾ | 9-5 | 71 | 102A | 54A | Robert Havlin | 11/1 |
| 04 Jan 26+13d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Sluggish start - held up near the back - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to close | 10/12 | nse | 9-5 | 71 | 82A | 72A | Jonny Peate | 20/1 |
| 2025 · 17 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled midpack early - made ground into contention with 2f left and asked for effort - shared third spot a furlong out - pressed the front-runner inside the final stretch and driven out to finish second without quite getting there | 2/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 71 | 85A | 84A | Hector Crouch | 12/1 |
| 15 Dec 25+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort with over 2f left - dropped away soon after - trailed home well beaten in 12th | 12/12 | 8 | 9-5 | 71 | 50C | 43C | Edward Greatrex | 8/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Slow to begin - settled in midfield - asked for effort with 2f left - found extra to hit front inside final furlong - kept battling - driven approaching the final 110yds - caught in the last strides for second | 2/12 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 90A | 88A | Hector Crouch | 9/2 |
| 25 Nov 25+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled off the front pack - pushed along with 2f left - couldn't quicken in the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 93A | 83A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2F |
| 08 Nov 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Made the running early - lost the lead before 2f - settled third at halfway - found room to move up inner and pushed along 1f out - stayed on without finding more and edged out into third late | 3/9 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 90A | 83A | Marco Ghiani | 15/2 |
| 27 Oct 25+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Held up at back - angled right approaching final furlong - finished strongly to score late | 1/6 | 9-10 | 67 | 98A | 81B | Rossa Ryan | 3/1 | |
| 14 Oct 25+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Joan Coote Memorial Handicap Settled midpack early - dropped away in closing stages - finished 11th | 11/14 | 4 | 9-5 | 68 | 92B | 58A | P J McDonald | 9/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Settled towards the back early - crept into contention on the inner approaching halfway - boxed in and lost momentum coming into the straight - found space and stayed on late to grab third | 3/9 | hd | 9-10 | 68 | 94A | 82A | Jack Mitchell | 9/2 |
| 15 Sep 25+27d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Took a strong grip early and eased right before settling towards the back - pushed along and made modest progress inside the last furlong - lacked the speed to feature at the finish | 8/9 | nk | 9-10 | 69 | 91A | 74A | Hector Crouch | 10/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Settled behind the front group early - moved into second passing the furlong marker - driven to the front close home and held on | 1/11 | 9-4 | 65 | 97B | 87A | Rossa Ryan | 11/4 | |
| 07 Aug 25+20d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Held up early - progress inside final furlong hampered when denied room - fought back to snatch fourth close home | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 66 | 111B | 85A | Jason Hart | 9/2 |
| 18 Jul 25+15d | Nottingham | pricedup.bet Handicap Sat close behind front group early - urged forward with 2f left - then faded to finish sixth | 6/6 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 67 | 84B | 58B | Adam Farragher | 10/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+35d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled at the back early - moved through the field with a furlong to go and drifted right - briefly up to 2nd inside the final furlong but never troubling the winner - edged out for the place close home to finish 3rd | 3/11 | hd | 9-6 | 67 | 87A | 89A | Hector Crouch | 11/1 |
| 29 May 25+124d | Yarmouth | Infobond Technical Mainpower Services Handicap Drifted left at the break - held last spot before making progress from wide over 2f out - couldn't quicken in the closing stages finishing sixth | 6/7 | nk | 9-0 | 69 | 81A | 72A | Rossa Ryan | 14/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Settled at the back early - shifted forward late but never threatened the front - finished 7th | 7/10 | shd | 9-7 | 70 | 101A | 75A | Cieren Fallon | 13/2 |
| 13 Jan 25+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Settled at the back early - moved into contention on the inner approaching final furlong - unable to quicken and finished 5th | 5/7 | 1 | 9-2 | 71 | 108A | 78A | David Probert | 4/1 |
| 03 Jan 25+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the rear - made ground approaching the final furlong but hampered and forced right inside the last - plugged on without threatening | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-10 | 63 | 98A | 89A | Hector Crouch | 5/2 |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Settled towards the back early in murky conditions - roused along 2f out - made steady progress from a furlong out - pushed to the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/12 | 9-13 | 60 | 104A | 100A | Hector Crouch | 15/8F | |
| 21 Dec 24+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Settled at rear early - moved through on the inner passing rivals inside final furlong - hit front close home to win | 1/7 | 8-9 | 60 | 120A | 86A | Cieren Fallon | 13/2 | |
| 14 Dec 24+23d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled in the pack early - began to make progress 3f out - driven into third with over a furlong left - closed on the front-runner nearing the final furlong - edged ahead close home and stayed on strongly to win | 1/11 | 9-9 | 58 | 87A | 87A | Hector Crouch | 9/4F | |
| 21 Nov 24+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Settled at the back - swept through to challenge from 2f out - tight for space over 1f out then went clear inside the final 110 yards - pulled away to win | 1/10 | 9-8 | 48 | 95A | 89A | Hector Crouch | 15/8F | |
| 13 Nov 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 2) Settled midpack on the rail early - made progress into contention around 2f out - hit the front with under 2f left then pushed along late - stayed on strongly to prevail | 1/10 | 9-7 | 48 | 100A | 84A | Adam Farragher | 8/1 | |
| 28 Oct 24+38d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Held a slender advantage early - fighting for control under pressure - pushed along before a furlong out and lost the lead there - dropped away close home | 10/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 50 | 69A | 53A | Clifford Lee | 7/2J |
| 20 Sep 24+10d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Soon in front - opened a big advantage by halfway - driven and margin cut inside the final furlong - lost the front spot and dropped to 3rd close home | 3/10 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 51 | 97A | 73A | Jamie Spencer | 15/2 |
| 10 Sep 24+11d | Lingfield (AW) | National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap Sluggish start - settled at rear - urged forward with a furlong left and found room on the inside to close - lacked the speed to get on terms - finished fourth | 4/5 | ½ | 9-4 | 51 | 103C | 64B | Oisin Murphy | 13/8 |
| 30 Aug 24+11d | Thirsk | Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Classified Stakes (Div 2) Sat close to the front pack - pushed into the advantage inside the final furlong - kept finding more to win | 1/9 | 9-6 | 47 | 101A | 81A | P J McDonald | 12/1 | |
| 19 Aug 24+13d | Yarmouth | Drifters Fish And Chips Classified Stakes Settled with eagerness close to the pace - driven into contention 2f out with a real prospect - found little in the last furlong and dropped away | 9/13 | shd | 9-3 | 49 | 82C | 48A | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 24+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Handy early - urged to keep tabs 2f out - dropped away final furlong - well held at the finish | 9/13 | 1 | 9-5 | 53 | 86B | 53A | Billy Loughnane | 10/1 |
| 20 Jul 24+327d | Doncaster | Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Rnd) | 8/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 57 | 75A | 58A | Billy Loughnane | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Aug 23+10d | Chepstow | Noah's Retreat - Accessibility At Heart Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/13 | 5½ | 9-2 | — | 65C | 40C | Morgan Cole | 50/1 |
| 18 Aug 23+20d | Newmarket | Elite Universal British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 73B | 59A | Hector Crouch | 40/1 |
| 29 Jul 23 | Newcastle (AW) | County Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 6 | 8-10 | — | 68A | 59A | Morgan Cole | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Havana Sky won?
- Havana Sky (GB) won 8 of 40 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 14 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trains Havana Sky?
- Havana Sky (GB) is trained by Ed Dunlop, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 August 2026.
- Who is Havana Sky's sire?
- Havana Sky (GB) is by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Midnight Sky (GB), whose sire is Desert Prince.
- What going does Havana Sky prefer?
- Havana Sky (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 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 Havana Sky's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 4 August 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Havana Sky's sire's record?
- Havana Gold (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,064 runs since Apr 2017 (402 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 523. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
- Who are Havana Sky's siblings?
- Out of Midnight Sky (GB), Havana Sky (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Data Protection (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Data Protection (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.