Horse profile
I Need Your Love (GB)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Dubai Cyclone (USA) (Bernardini)
23 runs · 12 courses · from May 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Bath & Redcar
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 10 Mar 2026 · 12th of 12
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
I Need Your Love is a gelding who has won two of 23 starts, both at Class 5 level. Both wins came on turf, one at Bath under 6f on heavy ground in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 64 and one at Redcar over 6f to 7f on good ground in Sep 2024 off an official rating of 67. He has never won on all-weather surfaces from seven starts. His last run, at Southwell (AW) in Mar 2026, was his first for Michael & David Easterby and saw him finish 12 of 12 as the beaten favourite off an official rating of 68.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins on turf
All wins at Class 5
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=23 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 150 d
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 rating68↓ 2lb off peak
68
64–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 103A | 92 | 6 runs · 103 / 89 |
| Good | 5 | 105A | 62 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 97C | 78 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 102A | 83 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 104A | 93 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 105A | 82 | 4 runs · 103 / 89 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 104A | 92.5 | 2 runs · 92 / 78 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 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 18 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 12 (67%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (11%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,769 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 331. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 440 | 43 | 9.8% | −1 | — |
| Good | 593 | 52 | 8.8% | −2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 249 | 21 | 8.4% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 265 | 29 | 10.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +5.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,121 | 137 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 331 | 48 | 14.5% | +3.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,436 | 154 | 10.7% | −0.1 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 679 | 84 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 194 | 7 | 3.6% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 64 | 1 | 1.6% | −9.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2022 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dubai Cyclone (USA) (Bernardini)
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them City Cyclone (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (City Cyclone (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Cyclone (GB) | 44 | 7 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Sea The Sunset (GB) | 22 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Cape Cyclone (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Boma Green (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Gallant Pioneer (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Storm Approaching (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Expert Elsa (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Alone All Alone (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Pontefract | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −12.50 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Garritty | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.50 |
| Joanna Mason | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Evans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.50 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Mar 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Held mid-pack early - pushed along 3f out - dropped away 2f out - finished well held in 12th | 12/12 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 68 | 64A | 32A | Billy Garritty | 9/4F |
| 20 Feb 26+20d | Southwell (AW) | Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap Shared control early - pushed along inside the final furlong - couldn't quicken and lost front spot near the line - held on for second | 2/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 67 | 77A | 87A | Joanna Mason | 13/2 |
| 31 Jan 26+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command inside final furlong then surged back in charge with 110 yards left - caught again right on the line to finish second | 2/10 | nk | 9-5 | 66 | 92A | 91A | Billy Garritty | 6/1 |
| 06 Jan 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm around mid-pack - asked for effort with a furlong left and closed ground - kept battling inside the final stages to finish 5th | 5/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 67 | 86A | 80A | Billy Garritty | 15/8F |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+17d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Sat close behind pace - pushed for effort with 2f left - moved up inside final furlong and looked poised to strike - held on for third | 3/8 | nk | 9-4 | 67 | 92A | 86A | Billy Garritty | 6/1 |
| 02 Dec 25+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Settled in second early - shared the lead approaching final 2f before losing that battle - dropped away over the closing furlong to finish 5th | 5/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 67 | 103A | 79A | Billy Garritty | 16/1 |
| 30 Oct 25+3d | Bath | BeatWright: Beat The Wright Way Handicap Settled behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f left - moved into second inside the final furlong - kept going to hit the front near the line | 1/8 | 9-0 | 64 | 104A | 101A | Billy Garritty | 5/1 | |
| 27 Oct 25+4d | Redcar | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in pursuit of the front-runner 2f out - stayed on from inside the final furlong to finish second | 2/13 | 1 | 9-10 | 64 | 97C | 89A | Oisin McSweeney | 10/3F |
| 23 Oct 25+17d | Nottingham | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Moved across from an outside berth early to sit close to the pace by the rail - urged forward at halfway - dropped away with 2f left - eventually well beaten in 9th | 9/12 | 5½ | 9-4 | 64 | 51C | 50C | Billy Garritty | 13/2 |
| 06 Oct 25+14d | Pontefract | Pertemps Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Sat close to the front group early - lost pace with a furlong to run - dropped away near the line - finished 10th | 10/13 | 1½ | 9-2 | 66 | 69C | 59A | Billy Garritty | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+52d | Hamilton | Book Your Christmas Parties Here Handicap Handy early - hit front with 4f left - pushed along and drifted right approaching final furlong where overtaken - unable to threaten winner late - finished second beaten 3.5 lengths | 2/9 | 3½ | 9-5 | 66 | 102A | 89A | Billy Garritty | 9/2 |
| 01 Aug 25+22d | Southwell (AW) | Prestige Safety Services PPE And Workwear Handicap Sat close to pace early - hit front over 2f out - driven approaching final furlong then lost advantage inside it - dropped away close home | 4/12 | nk | 9-4 | 67 | 92A | 79A | Joanna Mason | 6/1 |
| 10 Jul 25+3d | Carlisle | Dalston 'Confined' Handicap Went straight to the front - pressed for effort a furlong out then overtaken approaching the last furlong - dropped away quickly to finish fifth | 5/12 | nse | 9-8 | 69 | 92B | 81A | Nathan Evans | 22/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+28d | Ayr | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Handicap (Div 1) Settled just off the pace on the outer - dropped away inside the final furlong - backed off to finish well beaten in 12th | 12/12 | 33 | 8-13 | 69 | 32C | 44C | Billy Garritty | 16/1 |
| 09 Jun 25+62d | Pontefract | Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap (Div 2) Went wide early - stayed within range of the pack - pressed for effort and lost place under a furlong out - responded to finish it out well | 4/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 70 | 105A | 77A | Billy Garritty | 25/1 |
| 08 Apr 25+150d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Sluggish start - settled at the back - dropped away over final two furlongs - relaxed by rider late and finished last | 9/9 | 99 | 8-8 | 70 | -173C | 33C | Billy Garritty | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 24+24d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Nursery Held a forward position - pushed to challenge up front 2f out - stayed on but denied second spot near the line | 3/8 | hd | 8-12 | 69 | 77A | 82A | Billy Garritty | 15/2 |
| 16 Oct 24+21d | Nottingham | trustatrader.com Nursery Edgy beforehand - tracked the pace - pressed for effort inside final 2f - moved into third and kept on to finish third | 3/6 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 70 | 93A | 82B | Billy Garritty | 11/2 |
| 25 Sep 24+14d | Redcar | Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Tucked in near the inner - held up looking for room from two out then eased right approaching the final furlong - driven inside the last and finished strongly to get up on the line | 1/11 | 9-8 | 67 | 82A | 84A | Billy Garritty | 11/2 | |
| 11 Sep 24+85d | Carlisle | Andersons 'Quality For The Home' Nursery Tracked front-runner into the race - pushed along a furlong out - kept battling for third close home - never able to reach the front two - finished fourth | 4/8 | nse | 9-8 | 69 | 89A | 73A | Billy Garritty | 15/2 |
| 18 Jun 24+25d | Beverley | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | 64B | 69A | Billy Garritty | 5/1 |
| 24 May 24+8d | Pontefract | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/16 | 4¼ | 9-7 | — | 46C | 51C | Billy Garritty | 14/1 |
| 16 May 24 | York | Frank Whittle Partnership ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (gbb Race) | 8/11 | hd | 9-7 | — | 62A | 76A | Billy Garritty | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has I Need Your Love won?
- I Need Your Love (GB) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trains I Need Your Love?
- I Need Your Love (GB) is trained by Michael & David Easterby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 March 2026.
- Who is I Need Your Love's sire?
- I Need Your Love (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Dubai Cyclone (USA), whose sire is Bernardini.
- What going does I Need Your Love prefer?
- I Need Your Love (GB) has the best record on heavy 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 I Need Your Love's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 10 March 2026. The highest on record is 70.
- What is I Need Your Love's sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,769 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 331. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
- Who are I Need Your Love's siblings?
- Out of Dubai Cyclone (USA), I Need Your Love (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: City Cyclone (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (City Cyclone (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m2f. As at Nov 2026.