Horse profile
High Game Royal (FR)
by Martaline (GB) out of Jouable (FR) (Garde Royale)
21 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Chepstow
Last run 13 May 2026 · 4th of 6
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
High Game Royal won a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Chepstow over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft in Apr 2023. The gelding has one win and eight places from 21 starts on turf. He last ran when fourth of six in a Class 5 hunters chase at Newton Abbot in May 2026, having raced off an official rating of 105 which was 14lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.27Fair A/E n=21 · 0.23 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating105↓ 14lb off peak
105
105–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 132
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 132A | 92 | 3 runs · 94 / 90 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 132A | 119 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 106B | 103 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 110A | 106 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 132A | 112 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 132A | 108 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 106B | 97.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 94C | 62 | 2 runs · 94 / 62 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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 9 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Martaline (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 7,346 runs since Aug 2008 (723 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 128. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 70 | 14 | 20% | +5.8 | — |
| Good | 1,273 | 186 | 14.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,025 | 149 | 14.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 3,137 | 409 | 13% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,709 | 272 | 15.9% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 128 | 12 | 9.4% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 12 | 10% | −4.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 269 | 29 | 10.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,521 | 236 | 15.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,524 | 516 | 14.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,495 | 204 | 13.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 375 | 40 | 10.7% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jouable (FR) (Garde Royale)
10 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Playing (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Playing (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playing (FR) | 20 | 5 | 2m1½f–2m6f | Grade 3 |
| Echiquier Royal (FR) | 10 | 5 | 1m7f–2m2f | Grade 3 |
| Virtual Player (FR) | 8 | 2 | 1m4f–2m2f | — |
| Full Aux Rois (FR) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Quiza (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Rule Of The Game (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Slow Game (FR) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Born To Play (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jeu Royal (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Merci Royal (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Mr Nicholas Romain | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 May 26+12d | Newton Abbot | Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase Held up mid-pack - hit a fence 12th and dropped away in fifth before 14th - found renewed effort to move up into a well-clear third before 4 out - weakened again to finish well held in 4th | 4/6 | 8 | 11-7 | 105 | 30C | 103C | Mr Nicholas Romain | 18/1 |
| 01 May 26+24d | Warwick | GB Pointing Open Hunters' Chase Sat close to the pace early - moved into second after the 13th but handed that spot back before 4 out - pushed along soon after with little response - unable to gain ground from 2 out home | 3/4 | 29 | 11-7 | 108 | 94C | 95C | Mr Nicholas Romain | 6/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+29d | Exeter | Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Ltd Open Hunters' Chase Held up towards the back - improved to reach the front group by the 14th - driven up before 4 out then again nearing 2 out - faded after the last | 3/7 | 4¾ | 11-5 | 110 | 90A | 108B | Mr Nicholas Romain | 20/1 |
| 09 Mar 26+301d | Stratford | DragonBet Safer Gambling Tools No Roar Tonight Novices' Hunters' Chase Sat close to the front group early - errors and driven at the 11th - blundered and dropped away 2 out - finished 4th well beaten | 4/7 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 115 | — | 93B | Mr Nicholas Romain | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 May 25+23d | Southwell | Racing Welfare Mental Health Week Handicap Chase (GBB Race) tight up on inner early - flattened out at the 15th - moved alongside front group 4 out - went in front approaching the following fence - pushed along and lost advantage between last two - kept going without matching the winner | 2/4 | 7 | 11-9 | 115 | 57C | 120B | Callum Pritchard | 6/5F |
| 19 Apr 25+28d | Haydock | In Memory Of Ian Chambers Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in 4th early - jumped awkwardly and dropped back before losing touch 3 out - kept battling through the finish - grabbed 4th spot late | 4/7 | 5½ | 11-3 | 116 | 132A | 111B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+57d | Bangor-on-Dee | Voyager Camper Conversions Handicap Hurdle Settled close to the action early - clipped the 7th fence - driven forward after three out and edged out into second when hampered there - stayed on to challenge for the lead approaching the last but not clean over it - couldn't quicken again on the run to the line - held on for second beaten five lengths | 2/5 | 5 | 11-6 | 116 | 122C | 124B | Callum Pritchard | 11/2 |
| 24 Jan 25+42d | Sandown | Walking With The Wounded Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort and close to the front around 2 out - dropped away fast approaching the last - finished fourth | 4/7 | 5½ | 11-3 | 118 | 96C | 105C | Micheal Nolan | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+31d | Cheltenham | Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - improved but scrambled two out - pushed along before the last then found little on the run-in | 5/9 | 7½ | 10-2 | 119 | 125A | 114A | Ben Jones | 25/1 |
| 12 Nov 24+21d | Lingfield | Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front two - hit the front looking strongest 2 out - roused approaching the last - driven out under pressure - caught right on the line | 2/4 | shd | 11-8 | 117 | 112C | 124B | Ben Jones | 8/15F |
| 22 Oct 24+217d | Exeter | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - made progress before 3 out - pressed the front pair 2 out - hit the front last but soon overtaken - stayed on for second beaten three quarters of a length | 2/13 | ¾ | 11-5 | 113 | 119B | 139A | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
| 19 Mar 24+18d | Exeter | Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 12 | 11-5 | 116 | 103B | 99B | Callum Pritchard | 13/2 |
| 01 Mar 24+60d | Newbury | Play The BetVictor Predictor Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 28 | 11-0 | 117 | 61C | 108C | Ben Jones | 4/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+23d | Exeter | Passage House Inn Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 11 | 11-7 | 119 | 110A | 113B | Callum Pritchard | 5/2F |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+32d | Chepstow | New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 5 | 11-8 | 119 | 106C | 126B | Ben Jones | 6/4F |
| 07 Nov 23+211d | Warwick | JETS Richard Davis Awards Handicap Chase | 2/13 | 5½ | 11-10 | 115 | — | 141A | Ben Jones | 7/2 |
| 10 Apr 23+28d | Chepstow | Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-7 | 108 | 132A | 137A | Ben Jones | 6/1 | |
| 13 Mar 23+82d | Taunton | WilliamHill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/13 | hd | 11-6 | 110 | 92B | 104A | Micheal Nolan | 5/4J |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22+27d | Taunton | Rowcliffes Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 12 | 11-4 | — | 90A | 109A | Tom O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 24 Nov 22+22d | Lingfield | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 106B | 121A | Tom O'Brien | 4/1 |
| 02 Nov 22 | Chepstow | Download The Vickers.Bet App 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/15 | 1 | 11-4 | — | 103B | 122A | Tom O'Brien | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Game Royal won?
- High Game Royal (FR) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains High Game Royal?
- High Game Royal (FR) is trained by Mrs R A Romain, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 May 2026.
- Who is High Game Royal's sire?
- High Game Royal (FR) is by Martaline (GB) out of Jouable (FR), whose sire is Garde Royale.
- What going does High Game Royal prefer?
- High Game Royal (FR) has the best record on good to soft 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 High Game Royal's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 13 May 2026. The highest on record is 119.
- What is High Game Royal's sire's record?
- Martaline (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 7,346 runs since Aug 2008 (723 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 128. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10% from 120.
- Who are High Game Royal's siblings?
- Out of Jouable (FR), High Game Royal (FR) has 10 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Playing (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Playing (FR)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.