Horse profile
Heretic (IRE)
31 runs · 6 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · Southwell (AW) & Newcastle (AW)
Ran 51 days ago · 1st of 10
Last raced off OR 51
KTB Profile
Heretic won five of 31 starts, all at Class 6 level on all-weather. Four of those wins came at Southwell over 6f to 1m1f on standard going, the latest in the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes in Aug 2026 when he led to score off an official rating of 51. He had also taken a similar 1m to 1m1f event at the same track earlier that month. The gelding, who is held up in his races, raced off a mark 15 lb below his highest ever mark of 66 at his last run.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 11 (35.5%)Placed
- −4.88£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=31 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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.
Official rating51↓ 15lb off peak
51
50–66
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 29 | 104B | 86 | 13 · 104 / 87 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 104B | 87 | 10 · 104 / 91 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 108C | 83 | 5 · 108 / 86 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 31 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
- Held up 6 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (27%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 3 (20%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,013 runs since Jan 2008 (173 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 287 | 35 | 12.2% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 517 | 47 | 9.1% | −1.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 21 | 11% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 79 | 11 | 13.9% | +3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 645 | 68 | 10.5% | −0.2 | 5 from 29 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 184 | 17 | 9.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 815 | 88 | 10.8% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 578 | 71 | 12.3% | +1.6 | 4 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 24 | 9.1% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 114 | 12 | 10.5% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 29 | 5 | 17% | −2.88 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 25 | 5 | 20% | +1.12 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 22 | 4 | 18% | −5.88 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 4 | 18% | +1.12 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Hogan | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.88 |
| Tom Eaves | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 2 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Jake Dickson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 19 | 3 | 16% | −2.88 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.88 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26+11d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div I) Set off in front - stayed clear without pressure - held on unopposed for the win | 1/10 | 9-10 | 51 | 86A | 95A | David Probert | 2/1F | |
| 16 Aug 26+66d | Southwell (AW) | Fraser Plus Designer Outlet East Midlands Handicap Stakes Set off in front early - established a commanding lead into the straight - shaken up over 2f out - had the race sewn up when driven approaching the final furlong - kept finding more to the line - unopposed throughout | 1/13 | 9-5 | 51 | 104B | 88A | David Probert | 6/1 | |
| 11 Jun 26+26d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Second To The Favourite 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Set the pace early - driven and overtaken a furlong out - stayed on but edged out close home | 2/2 | 2 | 9-1 | 51 | 108C | 65C | Jake Dickson | 4/9F |
| 16 May 26+17d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 1) Settled midfield - driven to advance approaching final 2f and shared third with 1f left - kept going same speed to finish third | 3/13 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 52 | 89C | 80A | Oisin Orr | 11/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap (Div 2) Handy early - driven into the bid approaching final furlong and a half - unable to find more late on and faded to finish seventh | 7/11 | 2½ | 9-7 | 53 | 95A | 54A | Dylan Hogan | 10/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+21d | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with over 2f left then driven approaching the final furlong - unable to close and well held | 8/11 | hd | 9-9 | 54 | 80A | 63A | Dylan Hogan | 11/4 |
| 21 Mar 26+17d | Southwell (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Set the pace early - driven on 2f out then edged in front just inside final furlong - stayed on gamely - overtaken 110yds out to finish third | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 55 | 87A | 81A | William Pyle | 3/1F |
| 04 Mar 26+21d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack - made progress to press for the lead 1f out - couldn't sustain the run and went down by 1½ lengths | 4/8 | 1 | 9-0 | 56 | 102A | 78A | Jason Hart | 17/2 |
| 11 Feb 26+19d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Sat close to the pace early - hit front after a furlong then driven level 2f out before losing the advantage and dropping away - well held at the finish | 10/11 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 82A | 45A | Andrew Mullen | 6/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+34d | Southwell (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - travelled up with the pace - went to the front over 2f out - drifted right under pressure inside the final furlong - overtaken close home - stayed on but slipped to third in the last strides | 3/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 57 | 87A | 84A | Dylan Hogan | 20/1 |
| 20 Dec 25+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground in the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/10 | nk | 9-8 | 58 | 96A | 79A | Dylan Hogan | 11/1 |
| 12 Dec 25+22d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held up in leading pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished well held | 13/14 | 3½ | 9-8 | 59 | 61B | 52A | Dylan Hogan | 15/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+20d | Southwell (AW) | Set Deposit Limits At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3f out - driven approaching the final furlong - lost ground close home | 5/13 | nk | 9-8 | 59 | 82B | 83A | Dylan Hogan | 3/1F |
| 31 Oct 25+7d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Handy early - upsides front group with 4f left - pressed for effort inside final furlong - responded to edge ahead close home for the win | 1/10 | 9-11 | 51 | 95A | 89A | Dylan Hogan | 13/8F | |
| 24 Oct 25+8d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to pace early and pulling hard - hit front with over 2f remaining - shaken up to draw away inside final furlong and finished strongly for the win | 1/10 | 9-7 | 50 | 71A | 79A | Dylan Hogan | 5/2 | |
| 16 Oct 25+17d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Checked early - settled towards rear - progress wide of rivals inside final two furlongs - stayed on well to go down by a whisker | 3/8 | nk | 8-13 | 50 | 93A | 73A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+161d | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - improved position out wide with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 51 | 93B | 65A | Dylan Hogan | 11/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Settled in the pack - urged forward with over two furlongs left - unable to make an impression late on | 6/10 | 5 | 9-2 | 53 | 89A | 57A | Clifford Lee | 7/1 |
| 08 Apr 25+6d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled midpack early - pressed for effort inside final furlong and stayed on late - finished 6th beaten 3.25 lengths without threatening | 6/13 | hd | 9-5 | 54 | 101B | 71A | Dylan Hogan | 9/1 |
| 02 Apr 25+12d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Settled mid-pack - eased across and pushed along 2f out then closed to challenge for the front entering the last furlong - overtaken and unable to hold on late finishing 4th beaten a length | 4/10 | nk | 9-8 | 54 | 72A | 76A | Tom Eaves | 11/2 |
| 21 Mar 25+17d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Sat behind the pace - moved up wide entering straight and pushed into second inside the final furlong - lost that spot late to finish third | 3/8 | 1 | 9-6 | 54 | 72A | 73A | Dylan Hogan | 9/1 |
| 04 Mar 25+66d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Held a forward position early - pushed along with 2f remaining - dropped away inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 57 | 78A | 54A | Paul Mulrennan | 11/1 |
| 28 Dec 24+18d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never able to challenge - finished well held in 12th | 12/12 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 60 | 79A | 55A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 10 Dec 24+33d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Held up towards the back - made no impression through the race - well held at the finish | 10/12 | shd | 9-6 | 62 | 80A | 59A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+21d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled towards back of field - nudged into contention approaching final furlong - unable to threaten leaders late - finished seventh | 7/9 | hd | 9-8 | 64 | 91A | 71A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+636d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Settled in midpack pulling hard early - pressed for effort with 2f left - made ground under a furlong out - squeezed for space in the closing stages - allowed to finish without pressure late | 7/12 | 1 | 9-8 | 66 | 83A | 72A | Dylan Hogan | 50/1 |
| 20 Jan 23+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 64 | 59A | 85A | Ross Coakley | 9/1 | |
| 29 Dec 22+40d | Southwell (AW) | Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-4 | 66 | 82A | 59A | William Buick | 5/1 |
| 19 Nov 22+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Spreadex Sports Injury Time Loser Insurance Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-5 | — | 77A | 54A | Jack Mitchell | 3/1 |
| 21 Oct 22+7d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 4½ | 9-2 | — | 97C | 76B | Andrew Mullen | 13/2 |
| 14 Oct 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Prestwick Care Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 3¼ | 9-4 | — | 86A | 68A | Andrew Mullen | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Heretic (IRE) won?
- Heretic (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 11 times in total (35.5% of starts).
- Who trains Heretic (IRE)?
- Heretic (IRE) is trained by Michael Herrington, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 August 2026.
- Who is Heretic (IRE)'s sire?
- Heretic (IRE) is by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Al Jawza (GB), whose sire is Nathaniel.
- What going does Heretic (IRE) prefer?
- Heretic (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 29 starts (17.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Heretic (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 51, from the run on 27 August 2026. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Heretic (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Galileo Gold (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,013 runs since Jan 2008 (173 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Heretic (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Al Jawza (GB), Heretic (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.