Horse profile
Highland Castle (GB)
by Halling (USA) out of Reciprocal (IRE) (Night Shift)
40 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2011
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Sep 2017 — 3,335 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2017 · 9th of 11
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Highland Castle (GB) is 5 from 40. Hasn't won since May 2015. All 5 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 75, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 5–40Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 11 (27.5%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=40 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating75↓ 31lb off peak
75
75–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed —
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 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 102C | 57 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 66C | 54.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 66C | 54.5 | — |
Of 7 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 6 figures from 7 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 3 from 12 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 2 from 21 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Reciprocal (IRE) (Night Shift)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Nifty Shiftin (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Nifty Shiftin (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty Shiftin (GB) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Highland Bridge (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Rettorical Lad (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Early Girl (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 3 | 25% | +12.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 21 | 2 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Ascot | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Salisbury | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 21 | 2 | 10% | −13.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Neil Farley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tim Clark | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam McLean | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lee Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachel Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 5 | 16% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 5 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Sep 17+26d | Thirsk | Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap | 9/11 | 41 | 9-3 | 75 | 39C | 60C | Neil Farley | 125/1 |
| 14 Aug 17+27d | Ripon | Follow riponraces On Twitter Handicap | 6/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | 82 | 102C | 66C | Neil Farley | 150/1 |
| 18 Jul 17+18d | Beverley | 132nd Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap | 6/7 | 65 | 10-2 | 87 | 18C | 71C | Neil Farley | 100/1 |
| 30 Jun 17+136d | Cartmel | Jennings Cumberland Ale Maiden Hurdle | 8/8 | 23 | 11-2 | — | — | 77C | Lee Edwards | 18/1 |
| 14 Feb 17+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 9/9 | 10 | 9-2 | 88 | 57C | 65C | Rachel Richardson | 125/1 |
| 12 Jan 17+90d | Catterick | Watch On 3 Devices Racinguk.com/Anywhere Novices' Hurdle | 11/13 | 4 | 11-5 | — | 43C | 88C | Brian Hughes | 33/1 |
| 2016 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 16+35d | Fakenham | Norfolk Novices' Hurdle | 6/7 | 16 | 10-12 | — | 66C | 72C | Andrew Tinkler | 7/2 |
| 09 Sep 16+13d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres 'Persian Punch' Conditions Stakes | 3/5 | 10 | 9-2 | 90 | — | 75B | Shane Kelly | 6/1 |
| 27 Aug 16+136d | Newmarket | Fly Stobart Air Handicap | 3/9 | 3 | 9-0 | 90 | — | 88A | Shane Kelly | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 16+11d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 6/8 | 5 | 9-5 | 92 | — | 73A | Adam McLean | 14/1 |
| 02 Apr 16+227d | Kempton (AW) | Betfred 'like Us On Facebook' Queen's Prize Handicap | 8/8 | 4 | 8-9 | 92 | — | 62A | Adam McLean | 16/1 |
| 2015 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Aug 15+4d | York | Fine Equinity Handicap | 10/15 | hd | 9-2 | 93 | — | 81A | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 15 Aug 15+22d | Newmarket | Betway Handicap | 5/9 | 1 | 9-2 | 96 | — | 82A | Tom Queally | 8/1 |
| 24 Jul 15+48d | Ascot | John Guest Brown Jack Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 9-9 | 93 | — | 85A | David Probert | 14/1 |
| 06 Jun 15+14d | Epsom Downs | Investec Out Of The Ordinary Handicap | 11/19 | hd | 8-10 | 93 | — | 68A | Tim Clark | 7/1 |
| 23 May 15+20d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres 'sunny Future' Handicap | 1/12 | 9-2 | 85 | — | 92A | Tim Clark | 3/1 | |
| 03 May 15+219d | Newmarket | Qipco Supporting British Racing (Handicap) | 8/13 | ¾ | 8-4 | 88 | — | 73A | Tim Clark | 12/1 |
| 2014 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 14+13d | Newmarket | Newmarket Challenge Whip (Handicap) | 4/11 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 89 | — | 92A | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 14+9d | Doncaster | Napoleons Casinos And Restaurants Handicap | 7/9 | 1½ | 8-12 | 89 | — | 67A | Kieren Fallon | 6/1 |
| 04 Sep 14+12d | Haydock | Betfred Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment Cup Handicap | 3/14 | 1½ | 9-4 | 88 | — | 91A | Graham Lee | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 14+98d | Newmarket | Fly Easyjet From London Southend Airport Handicap | 11/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 90 | — | 67C | Joey Haynes | 9/1 |
| 17 May 14+20d | Newmarket | Triconnex Handicap | 4/9 | 2 | 8-12 | 91 | — | 83A | Martin Lane | 9/1 |
| 27 Apr 14+169d | Kempton (AW) | BetBright.com Handicap | 8/8 | 47 | 9-12 | 94 | — | 79C | Jimmy Fortune | 4/1 |
| 2013 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 13+14d | Doncaster | Betfred November Handicap | 15/23 | ½ | 9-1 | 95 | — | 83C | Tom Queally | 16/1 |
| 26 Oct 13+63d | Doncaster | Download The Racing Post Mobile App Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 93 | — | 100A | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 |
| 24 Aug 13+14d | York | Betfred Ebor (Heritage Handicap) | 14/14 | 3 | 8-9 | 93 | — | 68A | Liam Keniry | 22/1 |
| 10 Aug 13+15d | Ascot | Redcentric Shergar Cup Stayers Handicap | 4/10 | shd | 9-6 | 93 | — | 85A | Cathy Gannon | 7/1 |
| 26 Jul 13+20d | Ascot | John Guest Brown Jack Handicap | 3/6 | nk | 10-0 | 93 | — | 87B | Liam Keniry | 11/2 |
| 06 Jul 13+14d | Haydock | bet365 Old Newton Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 4/17 | ½ | 9-0 | 93 | — | 87A | Liam Keniry | 9/1 |
| 22 Jun 13+14d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap | 12/16 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 94 | — | 67A | Liam Keniry | 12/1 |
| 08 Jun 13+28d | Newmarket | John Sunley Memorial Levy Board Handicap | 1/10 | 9-0 | 89 | — | 93A | Liam Keniry | 12/1 | |
| 11 May 13+14d | Ascot | Buckhounds Stakes (Listed) | 5/5 | 8 | 8-12 | 91 | — | 75C | Richard Hughes | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 13+575d | Ripon | Riponbet Patent Conditions Stakes | 4/7 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 103 | — | 78A | Ted Durcan | 5/1 |
| 2011 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Sep 11+29d | Ascot | Keltbray Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) | 2/6 | shd | 9-0 | 106 | — | 87B | Jamie Spencer | 15/8F |
| 01 Sep 11+12d | Salisbury | Cga 'persian Punch' Conditions Stakes | 1/9 | 8-7 | 100 | — | 88A | Jamie Spencer | 3/1J | |
| 20 Aug 11+25d | York | Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (British Champions' Series) (Group 2) | 8/10 | 10 | 8-1 | 101 | — | 65C | Nicky Mackay | 12/1 |
| 26 Jul 11+24d | Goodwood | bet365 Gordon Stakes (Group 3) | 5/10 | 2 | 9-0 | 93 | — | 87A | Dane O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 02 Jul 11+19d | Haydock | bet365 Handicap | 1/8 | 8-13 | 86 | — | 93A | Jamie Spencer | 6/1 | |
| 13 Jun 11+11d | Windsor | Vestra Wealth Management Maiden Stakes | 1/15 | 9-0 | — | — | 89A | Adam Kirby | 4/1 | |
| 02 Jun 11 | Sandown | Pour To Profit And Uds Maiden Stakes | 3/17 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | — | 85A | Dane O'Neill | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Highland Castle won?
- Highland Castle (GB) won 5 of 40 archived starts between 2011 and 2017, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 11 times in total (27.5% of starts).
- Who trained Highland Castle?
- Highland Castle (GB) was trained by Lucinda Egerton on the most recent run on record, at Thirsk on 9 September 2017.
- Who is Highland Castle's sire?
- Highland Castle (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Reciprocal (IRE), whose sire is Night Shift.
- What going does Highland Castle prefer?
- Highland Castle (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Highland Castle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 9 September 2017. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Highland Castle's sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Highland Castle's siblings?
- Out of Reciprocal (IRE), Highland Castle (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Nifty Shiftin (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Nifty Shiftin (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.