Il Est Francais (FR)
Il Est Francais is 9 from 20, including two Grade 1 wins in our archive. His biggest win came in the Prix Renaud du Vivier at Auteuil in Nov 2022. He won the Prix Richard et Robert Hennessy at Auteuil over 2m5f – 3m on heavy in Sep 2024 and has eight wins from 11 starts at Auteuil. His last run, at Ffos Las in Oct 2026, was his first for Dan Skelton and he finished fifth of eight off an official rating of 155, 11lb below his highest ever mark.
- 9–20Wins / Runs
- 45%Strike rate
- 12 (60%)Placed
- +0.02£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=20 · 1.13 incl. margin
- 166Highest OR
- 77dBetween runs (median)longest 201 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 126
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 129B | 127.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 88A | 66 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 129B | 127.5 | — |
Of 7 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 4 figures from 7 runs · as at 22 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 6 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 744 runs since Sep 2021 (150 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.5% from 263. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.4% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +20.5 | — |
| Good | 89 | 16 | 18% | +5.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 84 | 17 | 20.2% | +7.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 301 | 36 | 12% | −0.8 | 4 from 7 |
| Heavy | 263 | 25 | 9.5% | −3.3 | 4 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 121 | 14 | 11.6% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 439 | 52 | 11.8% | −1 | 6 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 141 | 26 | 18.4% | +5.6 | 3 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2021 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Un Beau Matin (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Un Beau Matin (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un Beau Matin (IRE) | 24 | 6 | 1m4f–2m6f | Listed |
| Chef D'Equipe (FR) | 28 | 4 | 2m3f–2m6f | Class 3 |
| Vive La France (FR) | 13 | 3 | 1m5f–2m1½f | — |
| General Nous Voila (FR) | 3 | 2 | 1m4f–2m2f | — |
| A Cor Et A Cri (FR) | 10 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| En Bonne Main (FR) | 13 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 4 | 57% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 4 | 57% | +0.40 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 11 | 8 | 73% | +6.40 |
| Kempton | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 6 | 60% | +4.40 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 3 | 38% | −2.38 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reveley | 14 | 8 | 57% | +4.02 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Vincent Cheminaud | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 8 | 47% | +0.12 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.10 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.20 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +2.22 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 100% | +7.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 4 | 33% | −4.98 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 5 | 71% | +6.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 26+187d | Ffos Las | Faucets Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - close enough 3 out - urged along before 2 out then kept on at an even gait to the last - finished 5th | 5/8 | 7 | 12-0 | 155 | 44A | 151A | Harry Skelton | 3/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+105d | Aintree | Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Set out near the front - hit the front after 2nd fence before giving it up after the 3rd - settled into the pack early on - dropped away around the 10th - toiling by the 13th - pulled up before two out | PU/27 | — | 12-0 | 160 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+34d | Kempton | Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Went straight to front - lost command approaching 3 out and blundered there - form fell away rapidly - eased out of contention before the finish | PU/8 | — | 11-10 | 163 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 20/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+192d | Ascot | Ladbrokes 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - slipped back through the field to 14th - faded before 3 out - soon eased and pulled up | PU/5 | — | 11-4 | 165 | — | — | James Reveley | 11/4 |
| 14 May 25+62d | Compiegne (FR) | Prix du Cher (Hurdle) () (5yo+) (Turf) | 3/8 | 1½ | 10-8 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 3/5F |
| 13 Mar 25+77d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - moved into second spot 4th - hit the front 7th - overtaken 3 out - pushed along and dropped back a place after that - faded quickly to finish sixth | 6/9 | 3¾ | 11-10 | 166 | 88A | 133A | James Reveley | 10/3 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+39d | Kempton | Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sent to the front early and opened a big advantage by the 4th - margin held at nine lengths approaching 3 out - advantage narrowed 2 out - squeezed for room approaching the last - overtaken shortly after - unable to threaten the winner from there | 2/11 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 156 | 126B | 153A | James Reveley | 9/2 |
| 17 Nov 24+50d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix la Haye Jousselin (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | PU/8 | — | 10-10 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 17/10F |
| 28 Sep 24+175d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Richard et Robert Hennessy (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | 1/8 | 11-3 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 4/5F | |
| 06 Apr 24+102d | Auteuil (FR) | Grand Steeple-Chase Masters - Prix Murat (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) | 5/5 | 30 | 11-3 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 30/100F |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+44d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-7 | 151 | 129B | 153B | James Reveley | 13/8 | |
| 12 Nov 23+61d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Fondeur (Chase) () (5yo) (Turf) | 1/6 | 10-8 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 1/5F | |
| 12 Sep 23+170d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Meli Melo (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo) (Turf) | 1/7 | 10-8 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 2/5F | |
| 26 Mar 23+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Hypothese (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 5/7 | ¾ | 10-10 | — | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 6/5F |
| 05 Mar 23+98d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Juigne (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 1/8 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Felix De Giles | EvensF | |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 22+23d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Renaud du Vivier (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) | 1/9 | 10-8 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 1/2F | |
| 04 Nov 22+36d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Pierre de Lassus (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) | 1/8 | 10-6 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 12/5 | |
| 29 Sep 22+201d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Marittimo (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | 1/11 | 10-6 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 11/5J | |
| 12 Mar 22+106d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix de l'Yonne (Hurdle) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo Colts & Geldings unraced over obstacles) (Turf) | 1/15 | 10-8 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 19/10F | |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 21 | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Jacques de Vienne (AQPS (3yo) (Turf) | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | — | — | — | Vincent Cheminaud | 73/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Il Est Francais won?
- Il Est Francais (FR) won 9 of 20 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 45%. Placed 12 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trains Il Est Francais?
- Il Est Francais (FR) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Il Est Francais's sire?
- Il Est Francais (FR) is by Karaktar (IRE) out of Millesimee (FR), whose sire is Video Rock.
- What going does Il Est Francais prefer?
- Il Est Francais (FR) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 7 starts (57.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Il Est Francais's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 155, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 166.
- What is Il Est Francais's sire's record?
- Karaktar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 744 runs since Sep 2021 (150 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.5% from 263. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.4% from 141.
- Who are Il Est Francais's siblings?
- Out of Millesimee (FR), Il Est Francais (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Un Beau Matin (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Un Beau Matin (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.