High Degree (GB)
High Degree is 2 from 13 on turf with nine places. Both wins came on a first visit to the course, at Ffos Las over 1m to 1m1f on good in Jul 2025 and at Pontefract over 1m2f to 1m4f on good to firm in Aug 2026. He usually led in five of six analysed runs. His last run, at Curragh in Sep 2026, was off a career-high mark of 95 when he finished eighth of 22 as the beaten favourite.
- 2–13Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 9 (69.2%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 0.49Fair A/E n=13 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 98
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 120A | 104 | 4 · 120 / 104 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 98A | 91 | 2 · 98 / 94.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 109C | 102 | 3 · 104 / 102 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 120A | 101 | 5 · 120 / 98 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 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 6 analysed runs
- Led 5 (83%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.1% of 2,310 runs since Jan 2008 (319 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 469 | 71 | 15.1% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 622 | 82 | 13.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 257 | 37 | 14.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 229 | 29 | 12.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 60 | 11 | 18.3% | +4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 663 | 93 | 14% | −0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 117 | 11 | 9.4% | −4.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 912 | 132 | 14.5% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 695 | 104 | 15% | +0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 473 | 66 | 14% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 91 | 13 | 14.3% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −14.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Shamardal Star (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Shamardal Star (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal Star (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cieren Fallon | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.50 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 26+15d | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap Sat second early - hit front after 2f - driven up to share advantage 3f out - forced back in command approaching final furlong and a half - overtaken with 1f left and couldn't respond to finish 8th | 8/22 | ½ | 9-6 | 95 | 104C | 97A | Tom Marquand | 7/2F |
| 29 Aug 26+13d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Went straight to front - drifted right and lost lead 2f out - squeezed for space entering final furlong and unable to threaten winner close home | 2/9 | 4½ | 10-1 | 95 | 74A | 104A | Cieren Fallon | 2/1F |
| 16 Aug 26+30d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Set the pace from the off - driven and challenged 2f out - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - fought back to hit the front close home - held on to prevail | 1/8 | 10-2 | 91 | 91A | 110A | Cieren Fallon | 6/4F | |
| 17 Jul 26+17d | Newmarket (July) | National Stud Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) raced wide early - moved right in a hurry to hit the front after 1f - was ridden when overtaken over 1f out - stayed in pursuit of the winner inside the final furlong - had nothing more to give to finish second beaten two and a quarter lengths | 2/6 | 2¼ | 10-3 | 91 | 98A | 99B | Cieren Fallon | 10/11F |
| 30 Jun 26+17d | Musselburgh | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Settled at the back early - crept into contention approaching final furlong - squeezed for space inside last 110 yards - stayed on to finish fifth beaten under two lengths | 5/9 | ½ | 9-13 | 92 | 104A | 96A | Clifford Lee | EvensF |
| 13 Jun 26+29d | Sandown | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Tracked the pace - pushed along 2f out - threw down a challenge to the front over 1f out - held on inside the final furlong before flattening out close home - third | 3/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 92 | 102A | 109A | Tom Marquand | 7/4F |
| 15 May 26+202d | Newbury | Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with eagerness early tracking the pace-setter - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs - stayed on strongly to finish second beaten 2 lengths | 2/11 | 2 | 9-5 | 91 | 120A | 100A | Cieren Fallon | 11/8F |
| 25 Oct 25+50d | Doncaster | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap (Str) Held a midpack berth early travelling keenly - went clear before the halfway point - asked for effort with 2f remaining - overtaken inside the final furlong and dropped away to finish sixth | 6/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 93 | 95C | 95A | Cieren Fallon | 15/8F |
| 05 Sep 25+36d | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap (Str) Set the pace early - driven to hold advantage over 2f out but overtaken inside final 2f - drifted right and slipped to third with a furlong left - faded in the closing stages to finish fourth beaten 5.5 lengths | 4/17 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 93 | 109C | 97A | Tom Marquand | 10/3F |
| 31 Jul 25+22d | Goodwood | Coral Kincsem Handicap Fought for control early - up with pace then went in front 8f out - overtaken inside final 2f - unable to find more late and finished 5th | 5/18 | ½ | 9-2 | 93 | 113C | 94A | Tom Marquand | 9/2 |
| 09 Jul 25+33d | Ffos Las | WinningPost Bookmakers 40 Years In Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace from the start - asked for effort over 2f out and locked in a battle with the closest rival - broke away from the others inside the final furlong - stayed on to hold the advantage to the line | 1/13 | 9-7 | — | 97C | 104A | Cieren Fallon | 1/2F | |
| 06 Jun 25+17d | Doncaster | Hits Radio Proudly Supports WPCC Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) Set the pace of a trio near the far rail - edged across towards the rest of the field approaching final 2f - moved into second a furlong out - pushed out to hold that spot to the line but never able to reach the winner | 2/16 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 104C | 103A | Cieren Fallon | 11/4 |
| 20 May 25 | Nottingham | Harkila Trust Your Instinct Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked the front pack early - moved into second with 2f left before pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish second beaten 1¾ lengths | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-4 | — | 81B | 91B | Tom Marquand | EvensJ |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Degree (GB) won?
- High Degree (GB) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 9 times in total (69.2% of starts).
- Who trains High Degree (GB)?
- High Degree (GB) is trained by William Haggas, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 September 2026.
- Who is High Degree (GB)'s sire?
- High Degree (GB) is by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Sealife (IRE), whose sire is Sea The Stars.
- What going does High Degree (GB) prefer?
- High Degree (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 High Degree (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 13 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is High Degree (GB)'s sire's record?
- Too Darn Hot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.1% of 2,310 runs since Jan 2008 (319 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
- Who are High Degree (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Sealife (IRE), High Degree (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Shamardal Star (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Shamardal Star (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f. As at Oct 2026.