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Horse profile

I Need Your Love (GB)

4yo gelding · Trainer Michael & David Easterby · Owner J Blackburn Racing
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
Official rating68↓ 2lb off peak
68 64–70

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 92 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Newcastle (AW), 31 Jan 2026

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 23 figures · best 105A · median 86
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)7103A926 runs · 103 / 89
Good5105A62—
Good to Soft497C78—
Soft4102A83—
Heavy3104A93—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
6f – 7f19105A824 runs · 103 / 89
Under 6f4104A92.52 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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 91A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newcastle (AW), 31 Jan 2026 Official rating 68 at the last run, 10 Mar 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 23 figures · best 101A · median 79
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)791A806 runs · 91 / 83
Good584A76—
Good to Soft489A75—
Soft489A77.5—
Heavy3101A82—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
6f – 7f1989A794 runs · 87 / 83
Under 6f4101A86.52 runs · 91 / 61.5

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 4 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.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm14321.4%+10.6—
Good to Firm440439.8%−1—
Good593528.8%−21 from 5
Good to Soft249218.4%−2.40 from 4
Soft2652910.9%+0.10 from 4
Heavy871416.1%+5.31 from 3
Standard (AW)1,12113712.2%+1.40 from 7
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3314814.5%+3.71 from 4
6f – 7f1,43615410.7%−0.11 from 19
1m – 1m1f6798412.4%+1.6—
1m2f – 1m4f19473.6%−7.2—
1m5f – 2m6411.6%−9.2—
2m1f – 2m4f4948.2%−2.6—
2m5f – 3m1417.1%−3.7—
Over 3m200%−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)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
City Cyclone (GB)4476f–7fClass 4
Sea The Sunset (GB)2212m2f—
Cape Cyclone (IRE)711mClass 6
Boma Green (GB)90——
Gallant Pioneer (IRE)40——
Storm Approaching (GB)70——
Expert Elsa (GB)30——
Alone All Alone (GB)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£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

ClassRunsWinsSR£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

CourseRunsWinsSR£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

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 19 1 5% −12.50
Under 6f 4 1 25% +2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£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

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Visor 16 2 13% −3.50
None 4 0 0% −4.00
Blinkers 3 0 0% −3.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
10 Mar 26+18d Southwell (AW) Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 12 ran Held mid-pack early - pushed along 3f out - dropped away 2f out - finished well held in 12th 12/12 3¾ 9-7 6864A32A Billy Garritty 9/4F
20 Feb 26+20d Southwell (AW) Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 12 ran 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 6777A87A Joanna Mason 13/2
31 Jan 26+25d Newcastle (AW) Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard · 10 ran 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 6692A91A Billy Garritty 6/1
06 Jan 26+18d Southwell (AW) Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 9 ran 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 6786A80A Billy Garritty 15/8F
2025 · 12 runs
19 Dec 25+17d Southwell (AW) Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 8 ran 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 6792A86A Billy Garritty 6/1
02 Dec 25+33d Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 11 ran 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 67103A79A Billy Garritty 16/1
30 Oct 25+3d Bath BeatWright: Beat The Wright Way Handicap Class 5 · 5½f · Heavy · 8 ran 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 64104A101A Billy Garritty 5/1
27 Oct 25+4d Redcar Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 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 6497C89A Oisin McSweeney 10/3F
23 Oct 25+17d Nottingham PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Heavy · 12 ran 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 6451C50C Billy Garritty 13/2
06 Oct 25+14d Pontefract Pertemps Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 13 ran 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 6669C59A Billy Garritty 14/1
22 Sep 25+52d Hamilton Book Your Christmas Parties Here Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 9 ran 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 66102A89A Billy Garritty 9/2
01 Aug 25+22d Southwell (AW) Prestige Safety Services PPE And Workwear Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 12 ran 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 6792A79A Joanna Mason 6/1
10 Jul 25+3d Carlisle Dalston 'Confined' Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 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 6992B81A Nathan Evans 22/1
07 Jul 25+28d Ayr Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 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 6932C44C Billy Garritty 16/1
09 Jun 25+62d Pontefract Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 6f · Good · 10 ran 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 70105A77A Billy Garritty 25/1
08 Apr 25+150d Pontefract Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good · 9 ran Sluggish start - settled at the back - dropped away over final two furlongs - relaxed by rider late and finished last 9/9 99 8-8 70-173C33C Billy Garritty 9/1
2024 · 7 runs
09 Nov 24+24d Doncaster Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Nursery Class 4 · 6f · Soft · 8 ran 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 6977A82A Billy Garritty 15/2
16 Oct 24+21d Nottingham trustatrader.com Nursery Class 4 · 5f · Heavy · 6 ran 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 7093A82B Billy Garritty 11/2
25 Sep 24+14d Redcar Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Class 5 · 6f · Good · 11 ran 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 6782A84A Billy Garritty 11/2
11 Sep 24+85d Carlisle Andersons 'Quality For The Home' Nursery Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 8 ran 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 6989A73A Billy Garritty 15/2
18 Jun 24+25d Beverley EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 · 7½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 3/7 2½ 9-5 —64B69A Billy Garritty 5/1
24 May 24+8d Pontefract British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 · 6f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 4¼ 9-7 —46C51C Billy Garritty 14/1
16 May 24 York Frank Whittle Partnership ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (gbb Race) Class 2 · 6f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 hd 9-7 —62A76A 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.

Record shown from May 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.