History Lesson (GB)
History Lesson (GB) is 2 from 21. Hasn't won since Jul 2009. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 69, 16lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- −15.09£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=20 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 89dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,151 runs since Jan 2008 (288 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.4% from 258.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 235 | 18 | 7.7% | −1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 990 | 91 | 9.2% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 402 | 33 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 805 | 79 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 476 | 35 | 7.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 236 | 19 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 96 | 9 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 10 | 6.7% | −2 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 258 | 14 | 5.4% | −3.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 984 | 85 | 8.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 979 | 95 | 9.7% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 567 | 56 | 9.9% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.2 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Serve Time (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Pure Fiction (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serve Time (GB) | 14 | 5 | 2m–2m6f | — |
| Pure Fiction (GB) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Wild Thyme (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.09 |
| William Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Messenger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −13.09 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.09 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.09 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Jun 13+23d | Market Rasen | Sea Cargo Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-0 | 69 | — | Aidan Coleman | 7/1 |
| 29 May 13+373d | Cartmel | Carlsberg Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-9 | 76 | — | William Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 21 May 12+312d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Races Handicap Hurdle | 9/11 | 18 | 10-13 | 78 | 71C | William Kennedy | 9/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 11+129d | Cartmel | British BBQ Society Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 5 | 10-8 | 78 | 71C | Paddy Brennan | 5/1 |
| 07 Mar 11+16d | Newton Abbot | Bhe & St Racing To School Maiden Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-1 | — | — | William Kennedy | 50/1 |
| 19 Feb 11+102d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Novices' Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 11-2 | — | — | James Davies | 66/1 |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 10+246d | Exeter | Christmas Parties Here At Exeter Racecourse Novices' Hurdle | UR/13 | — | 10-12 | — | — | Christian Williams | 28/1 |
| 08 Mar 10+22d | Ffos Las | Barry Walters Catering Novices' Hurdle | 10/12 | 3¼ | 10-7 | — | 85C | Tom Messenger | 33/1 |
| 14 Feb 10+73d | Exeter | Be A Toteswinger Valentine Novices' Hurdle (Listed) | PU/5 | — | 10-7 | — | — | Tom O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 09+41d | Wincanton | South West Racing Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 5/7 | 1 | 10-12 | — | 89C | Christian Williams | 15/8F |
| 23 Oct 09+11d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 84 | 88A | Richard Hughes | 10/1 |
| 12 Oct 09+64d | Windsor | Slough & South Bucks Express Handicap | 2/11 | nse | 9-3 | 84 | 94A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 09 Aug 09+15d | Windsor | Sportingbet.com Handicap | 7/7 | 8 | 9-7 | 84 | 61A | Richard Hughes | 5/1 |
| 25 Jul 09+12d | Ascot | Canisbay Bloodstock Handicap | 8/8 | 5 | 9-7 | 85 | 64A | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 13 Jul 09+19d | Windsor | Sportingbet.com Handicap | 1/4 | 9-7 | 83 | 91B | Richard Hughes | 3/1 | |
| 24 Jun 09+18d | Salisbury | Ashbrittle Stud Bibury Cup Handicap | 4/5 | 6 | 9-2 | 83 | 70B | Jimmy Fortune | 4/1 |
| 06 Jun 09+37d | Epsom Downs | Investec Sir Clement Freud Memorial Heritage Handicap | 4/17 | nk | 9-2 | 84 | 86A | Richard Hughes | 16/1 |
| 30 Apr 09+197d | Folkestone | ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/5 | 8-10 | 84 | 84B | Richard Hughes | 10/11F | |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 08+25d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Maiden Stakes | 2/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 80 | 79A | Richard Hughes | 6/5F |
| 20 Sep 08+36d | Newbury | E.B.F. Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 2/17 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 80 | 91A | Ryan Moore | 4/1F |
| 15 Aug 08 | Newbury | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 6/9 | 1 | 9-0 | 80 | 65A | Richard Hughes | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has History Lesson won?
- History Lesson (GB) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained History Lesson?
- History Lesson (GB) was trained by Alan Jones on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 21 June 2013.
- Who is History Lesson's sire?
- History Lesson (GB) is by Golan (IRE) out of Once Upon A Time (GB), whose sire is Teenoso.
- What going does History Lesson prefer?
- History Lesson (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 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 History Lesson's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 21 June 2013. The highest on record is 85.
- What is History Lesson's sire's record?
- Golan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,151 runs since Jan 2008 (288 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.4% from 258.
- Who are History Lesson's siblings?
- Out of Once Upon A Time (GB), History Lesson (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Serve Time (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Pure Fiction (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.