Horse profile
Ikarak (FR)
by Karaktar (IRE) out of Une Idee (FR) (Brier Creek)
23 runs · 12 courses · from Nov 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Off 189 days · 13th of 22
Last raced off OR 134
KTB Profile
Ikarak is a 7 from 23 gelding with six of his wins at 2m5f – 3m and two over 3m. All seven wins came on turf, four on good to soft, two on heavy and one on soft. He won the Class 3 Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle in Jan 2026 off 127 and the Class 3 Lingfield handicap in Nov 2025 off 123. Aged 8 at his last run in Apr 2026 he finished 13 of 22 in the Class 1 William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Aintree off his career-high mark of 134.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically midfield
OR at career high
- 7–23Wins / Runs
- 30.4%Strike rate
- 13 (56.5%)Placed
- +2.35£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=23 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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 rating134At career-high mark
134
117–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 152B | 129 | 2 · 134 / 125 |
| Good | 4 | 147A | 127 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 114B | 102 | 2 · 102 / 92.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 124A | 103.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 134B | 115 | 5 · 134 / 116 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 152B | 147 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 127B | 125 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 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 5 analysed runs
- Midfield 3 (60%) · 2 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 713 runs since Jan 2008 (145 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.8% from 254. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.7% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +20.4 | — |
| Good | 84 | 15 | 17.9% | +5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 81 | 17 | 21% | +8.1 | 4 from 6 |
| Soft | 286 | 34 | 11.9% | −1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 254 | 25 | 9.8% | −3.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −12.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 119 | 14 | 11.8% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 416 | 49 | 11.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 26 | 18.7% | +5.8 | 5 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +5.9 | 2 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Une Idee (FR) (Brier Creek)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Ligne Rouge (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mon Idee (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nouvelle Idee (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.60 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 4 | 67% | +10.62 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.70 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +8.35 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.70 |
| Warwick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.25 |
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 5 | 38% | +2.10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 8 | 4 | 50% | +9.20 |
| Bradley Harris | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Angelo Zuliani | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.70 |
| Kevin Brogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lucas Zuliani | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Reed | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Mitchell Bastyan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Theo Chevillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 4 | 36% | +1.80 |
| None | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.25 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.70 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.62 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.85 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.70 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 6 | 35% | +6.05 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26+30d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled close to the pace early - given encouragement before 3 out - pushed for effort before 2 out - dropped away quickly and finished well beaten | 13/22 | 3 | 11-1 | 134 | 116C | 119C | Kevin Brogan | 33/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+69d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - began to close ground steadily after the third-last - continued smoothly with two to jump - given a nudge approaching the final fence - drifted left but moved into third on the run-in - stayed on to finish third | 3/24 | 2½ | 10-9 | 133 | 131B | 139A | Sean Bowen | 40/1 |
| 02 Jan 26+27d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - untidy at the 7th and the following obstacle - found extra 3 out and asked for effort - hit front 2 out - driven out on the run-in - kept finding more to the line | 1/10 | 11-11 | 127 | 102C | 149A | Sean Bowen | 10/3 | |
| 06 Dec 25+25d | Sandown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - untidy over the first - improved into midpack before the 7th - asked for effort and lost touch with the front pair 2 out - stayed on at one gait to finish third | 3/7 | 8½ | 11-3 | 127 | 83A | 136B | Sean Bowen | 13/2 |
| 11 Nov 25+201d | Lingfield | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - clipped the second and stumbled slightly - made ground into contention before 3 out - pressed for effort soon after - drew alongside at the last after a slight mistake - shot clear then edge narrowed close home - hung on for the win | 1/6 | 11-11 | 123 | 134B | 138B | Sean Bowen | 13/8F | |
| 24 Apr 25+61d | Warwick | John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled early in a forward spot - went in front from the second - blundered and came under pressure four out - driven out approaching two out - overtaken before the last - kept going gamely but one-paced to finish second | 2/6 | 5½ | 11-1 | 124 | 147A | 135B | Kevin Brogan | 2/1F |
| 22 Feb 25+33d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - pushed along entering the home bend with much work needed - moved into 5th approaching the final stage and finished with running on strongly to the line | 5/13 | shd | 10-10 | 124 | 114B | 130A | Sean Bowen | 4/1 |
| 20 Jan 25+25d | Warwick | Love Warwick Chamber Of Trade Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front pack early - untidy over 7th - stumbled approaching 3 out - roused to move up before 2 out - swept to front soon after - had to hold off a late rally on the run-in - won holding on gamely | 1/11 | 12-0 | 120 | 152B | 140A | Sean Bowen | 7/1 | |
| 26 Dec 24+36d | Aintree | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase Settled in the middle of the pack early - dropped away from the pace after the 11th and well adrift by the 14th - eased out of contention with five to jump | PU/7 | — | 11-8 | 121 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 11/4 |
| 20 Nov 24+284d | Warwick | Welcombe Hills Vineyard Handicap Hurdle Settled in midpack towards the outer - made progress three out - moved into second two out - eased ahead late and got up close home under pressure | 1/8 | 12-0 | 117 | 112B | 139A | Sean Bowen | 5/4F | |
| 10 Feb 24+40d | Newbury | Betfair Serial Winners Fund Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 20 | 10-8 | 120 | 83C | 100C | Bradley Harris | 9/2 |
| 01 Jan 24+18d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 1 | 10-1 | 121 | 124A | 113A | Bradley Harris | 6/1 |
| 14 Dec 23+63d | Newcastle | Living North Christmas Fair Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-2 | 120 | — | 129A | Bradley Harris | 11/10F | |
| 12 Oct 23+13d | Worcester | UKO Serviced Offices Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-0 | 120 | 131A | 136B | Harry Reed | 11/4 | |
| 29 Sep 23+144d | Worcester | Download Vickers.Bet App Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/16 | 9½ | 11-8 | 120 | 127B | 133A | Bradley Harris | 16/1 |
| 08 May 23+17d | Worcester | Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 2 | 10-10 | 124 | 123A | 129B | Bradley Harris | 6/1 |
| 21 Apr 23+139d | Fontwell | Klafs UK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/2 | ¾ | 11-6 | 126 | 58C | 121C | Mitchell Bastyan | 7/4 |
| 03 Dec 22+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Nupsala (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 1/5 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 13/10F | |
| 12 Nov 22+39d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Coq Gaulois (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | F/7 | — | 11-5 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 7/10F |
| 04 Oct 22+191d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Fezensac (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 2/9 | nse | 10-12 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 5/2F |
| 27 Mar 22+27d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Mitsouko III (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 4/9 | 1¾ | 10-3 | — | — | — | Lucas Zuliani | 47/10 |
| 28 Feb 22+100d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Varaville (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 4/13 | 6 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Lucas Zuliani | 3/1 |
| 20 Nov 21 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix de Beaugency (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) | 2/11 | 1¼ | 10-8 | — | — | — | Theo Chevillard | 54/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ikarak (FR) won?
- Ikarak (FR) won 7 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 30.4%. Placed 13 times in total (56.5% of starts).
- Who trains Ikarak (FR)?
- Ikarak (FR) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is Ikarak (FR)'s sire?
- Ikarak (FR) is by Karaktar (IRE) out of Une Idee (FR), whose sire is Brier Creek.
- What going does Ikarak (FR) prefer?
- Ikarak (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 6 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ikarak (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 11 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Ikarak (FR)'s sire's record?
- Karaktar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 713 runs since Jan 2008 (145 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.8% from 254. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.7% from 139.
- Who are Ikarak (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Une Idee (FR), Ikarak (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.