Horse profile
Im Spartacus (GB)
9yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2011) · Last trainer Ian Williams · Last owner The Regulate Partnership
by Namaqualand (USA) out of Captivating (IRE) (Wolfhound)
25 runs · 19 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Jul 2011 — 5,594 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011 · 3rd of 10
5 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Im Spartacus (GB) is 5 from 25, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes at Curragh (IRE) (May 2005). Hasn't won since May 2007. Last raced off 62, 63lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 63lb off peak
- 5–25Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 12 (48%)Placed
- −0.25£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=24 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 835 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 rating62↓ 63lb off peak
62
60–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Namaqualand (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 241 runs since Feb 2008 (18 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −6.8 | 3 from 7 |
| Soft | 25 | 8 | 32% | +20.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 53 | 5 | 9.4% | −2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 41 | 6 | 14.6% | +3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −4.8 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 64 | 8 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | +6.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Captivating (IRE) (Wolfhound)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Pip's Baby (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 7 (Pip's Baby (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pip's Baby (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m | Class 7 |
| Doux Douce (IRE) | 24 | 0 | — | — |
| Antony Ebeneezer (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Bunty Malenoir (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +11.25 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.75 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Towcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Moloney | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.75 |
| Jamie Spencer | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.00 |
| Ryan Clark | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Lawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 5 | 21% | +0.75 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.50 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 3 | 19% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Jul 11+7d | Southwell (AW) | David Coltman Memorial Handicap | 3/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 62 | 71A | Ryan Clark | 2/1F |
| 05 Jul 11+19d | Southwell (AW) | Tickets On Line At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 2/10 | 2 | 9-1 | 62 | 76A | Ryan Clark | 3/1 |
| 16 Jun 11+14d | Beverley | Lucky In Love Night Handicap | 4/11 | 3½ | 9-1 | 63 | 63A | Paul Mulrennan | 9/2J |
| 02 Jun 11+835d | Southwell (AW) | At The Races Sky 415 Handicap | 2/7 | 16 | 9-2 | 60 | 62C | Ryan Clark | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 Feb 09+451d | Southwell | Book Your Tickets On Line At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 120 | 116A | Paul Moloney | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 07+35d | Ascot | Touch Briefings Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | 6 | 11-12 | 125 | 98C | Christian Williams | 10/3F |
| 20 Oct 07+48d | Cheltenham | Severn Trent Water/Wateraid Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 6 | 11-2 | 125 | 120C | Christian Williams | 15/2 |
| 02 Sep 07+8d | Newton Abbot | totesport Summer Festival Handicap Hurdle | 2/18 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 116 | 123C | Paul Moloney | 7/2F |
| 25 Aug 07+35d | Cartmel | Hadwins Audi Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 1½ | 11-4 | 116 | 108C | Paul Moloney | 7/4F |
| 21 Jul 07+71d | Market Rasen | totescoop6 Summer Handicap Hurdle | 9/17 | 3 | 10-0 | 116 | 103C | Paul Moloney | 4/1F |
| 11 May 07+2d | Nottingham | turftv.Co.uk Handicap | 1/11 | 8-13 | 70 | 83C | Jamie Spencer | 7/4F | |
| 09 May 07+31d | Beverley | White Rabbit Handicap | 2/6 | 1½ | 9-4 | 70 | 71C | Jamie Spencer | 8/13F |
| 08 Apr 07+67d | Towcester | David Adams Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-12 | 103 | 126C | Paul Moloney | 11/4F | |
| 31 Jan 07+54d | Leicester | Golden Miller Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | nk | 10-12 | 90 | 102C | Paul Moloney | 5/2 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 06+77d | Southwell | Arena Leisure Novices' Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-12 | 105 | 124C | Paul Moloney | 5/1 | |
| 22 Sep 06+15d | Haydock | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 14/16 | 2½ | 8-10 | 75 | 46C | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 07 Sep 06+15d | Haydock | In Your Face Handicap | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 77 | 64C | Mark Lawson | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 06+24d | York | Motability Royal & SunAlliance Handicap | 12/17 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 85 | 53C | Jamie Spencer | 20/1 |
| 30 Jul 06+36d | Newmarket | Ballygallon Stud Handicap | 9/9 | ½ | 10-0 | 95 | 61C | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+14d | Redcar | 32Red.com Handicap | 5/5 | 10 | 9-2 | 100 | 49C | Mark Lawson | 12/1 |
| 10 Jun 06+384d | Musselburgh | Designer Chris Clyne & Pam Jenkins Grand Cup (Listed) | 6/6 | 30 | 9-0 | 100 | 62C | Fergal Lynch | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 22 May 05+9d | Curragh (IRE) | Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes | 1/6 | 9-0 | — | 62C | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 | |
| 13 May 05+7d | York | Betfair.com Handicap | 1/6 | 8-7 | 84 | 81C | Jamie Spencer | 9/4 | |
| 06 May 05+14d | Chester | Dee Stakes (Group 3) | 2/9 | shd | 8-8 | 84 | 88C | Jamie Spencer | 33/1 |
| 22 Apr 05 | Sandown | Betfred Handicap | 4/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 82 | 81C | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Im Spartacus won?
- Im Spartacus (GB) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 12 times in total (48% of starts).
- Who trained Im Spartacus?
- Im Spartacus (GB) was trained by Ian Williams on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 12 July 2011.
- Who is Im Spartacus's sire?
- Im Spartacus (GB) is by Namaqualand (USA) out of Captivating (IRE), whose sire is Wolfhound.
- What going does Im Spartacus prefer?
- Im Spartacus (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Im Spartacus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 12 July 2011. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Im Spartacus's sire's record?
- Namaqualand (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 241 runs since Feb 2008 (18 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Im Spartacus's siblings?
- Out of Captivating (IRE), Im Spartacus (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Pip's Baby (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 7 (Pip's Baby (GB)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.