Horse profile
Indalo (IRE)
by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Pearly Empress (FR) (Holy Roman Emperor)
16 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Sandown, Southwell (AW) & Newcastle (AW)
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 20
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Indalo won five of 16 starts. He recorded four of those wins over 1m – 1m1f, including a Class 2 handicap at Sandown in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 99, and three on all-weather surfaces. The gelding also won twice at Newcastle (AW) and twice at Sandown. He finished second of 20 in the Balmoral Handicap Stakes at Ascot in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 103.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
- 5–16Wins / Runs
- 31.3%Strike rate
- 11 (68.8%)Placed
- +3.28£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=16 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating103↓ 1lb off peak
103
81–104
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 116C | 92.5 | 4 · 98 / 92.5 |
| Good | 5 | 90C | 70 | 2 · 88 / 79 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 109B | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 116C | 89 | 6 · 98 / 91.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 23 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 15 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Mid-division 7 (47%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (27%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (27%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 1,331 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9.8% from 133. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 20% from 100.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −13.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 171 | 21 | 12.3% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 351 | 50 | 14.2% | +0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 133 | 13 | 9.8% | −3.6 | — |
| Soft | 206 | 25 | 12.1% | −1.3 | — |
| Heavy | 64 | 7 | 10.9% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 402 | 62 | 15.4% | +2 | 3 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 434 | 56 | 12.9% | −0.5 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 464 | 55 | 11.9% | −1.5 | 4 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 35 | 13.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 100 | 20 | 20% | +6.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 37 | 9 | 24.3% | +10.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pearly Empress (FR) (Holy Roman Emperor)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Reimagined (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–7½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Reimagined (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reimagined (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Le Sicilien (FR) | 8 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| State Emperor (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Ker Welen (FR) | 30 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 3 | 60% | +7.03 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.47 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.03 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.25 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 4 | 29% | −0.22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Dawson | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Jack Mitchell | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.53 |
| Aidan Keeley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.22 |
| None | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+21d | Ascot | Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing) Edged towards stand rail - pulled hard early up with the pace - urged 2f out - challenged 1f out - hit front inside final furlong - collared final 50yds - second | 2/20 | ¾ | 9-5 | 103 | 70C | 115A | Jack Mitchell | 16/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+57d | Newmarket | Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled in the pack early - pushed along 3f out - lost ground under 2f out - drifted right but found some progress inside the final furlong - kept going to the line without threatening - finished ninth beaten three lengths | 9/27 | nk | 9-10 | 104 | 92C | 108A | Ray Dawson | 10/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+27d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - in contention with the pack - pushed along 2f out then boxed in and let up inside final furlong | 11/18 | ½ | 9-9 | 99 | 98C | 95A | Ray Dawson | 3/1F |
| 04 Jul 26+17d | Sandown | Coral Challenge (Handicap) Settled in the pack - pushed along and moved up to challenge entering final furlong - stayed on strongly to hit the front near the line | 1/14 | 9-1 | 99 | 93C | 110A | Ray Dawson | 9/4F | |
| 17 Jun 26+32d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Settled midfield across the far rail - began to close in 2f out - drifted right approaching final furlong - then veered left to lead a bunch entering the last furlong - stayed on solidly to finish third beaten two and a half lengths | 3/28 | 1½ | 9-0 | 98 | 91C | 103A | Ray Dawson | 9/1 |
| 16 May 26+231d | Newbury | Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (Str) Settled in the pack - urged forward and made ground over a furlong out - drew level in the final furlong before hitting the front with 110yds left - caught right at the line | 2/15 | nk | 9-2 | 95 | 88C | 108A | Ray Dawson | 5/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+30d | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Settled midpack away from the stands rail early - urged forward and made ground with 2f to run - moved into second a furlong out - closed strongly to challenge in the final strides - just failed by the narrowest of margins | 2/23 | nse | 8-8 | 91 | 116C | 111A | Jack Mitchell | 20/1 |
| 28 Aug 25+26d | Southwell (AW) | Racing League Race 40 Handicap Settled towards the back early - moved through and angled right approaching the final furlong - hit the front close home and stayed on strongly to win | 1/13 | 9-10 | 86 | 99B | 100A | Jack Mitchell | 4/1F | |
| 02 Aug 25+8d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap Raced close to the front - pressed for effort with 2f left and again inside the final furlong - stayed on late without finding enough speed to reach the leaders finishing fourth | 4/16 | 1 | 9-3 | 86 | 90C | 98A | Aidan Keeley | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+36d | Sandown | Close Brothers And Cancer Research UK Handicap Checked briefly after break - settled at back of field - shifted wide and made strong progress into contention over 2f out while drifting right - hit front and drifted markedly right approaching final furlong - pushed out to score | 1/7 | 9-12 | 81 | 61B | 99A | Aidan Keeley | 3/1 | |
| 19 Jun 25+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Experience Luxury With Champagne Collet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Keen through early stages up with the front group - driven approaching 2f out but unable to close - weakened inside final furlong to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 82 | 109B | 87A | Ray Dawson | 15/8F |
| 05 Jun 25+26d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Global Stallions Handicap Settled off the pace early - made strong progress wide inside final furlong to move up into second - kept going to the line but never able to get to winner | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 82 | 61A | 99A | Ray Dawson | 7/2 |
| 10 May 25+84d | Nottingham | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with 4f left - unable to find any headway - finished fifth beaten 4 lengths | 5/8 | hd | 9-8 | 84 | 88A | 81A | Ray Dawson | 11/2 |
| 15 Feb 25+68d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Started at rear of field - shifted left approaching final furlong as gap appeared and made late progress - third and battling on to finish just over a length off winner | 3/5 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 84 | 59C | 89B | Jack Mitchell | EvensF |
| 09 Dec 24+388d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - sat behind the pace on the inside - eased out and driven with a furlong and a half left - finished going away to score in the end | 1/5 | 9-10 | — | 27C | 96B | Jack Mitchell | 8/15F | |
| 17 Nov 23 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 85A | 86A | David Egan | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Indalo (IRE) won?
- Indalo (IRE) won 5 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 31.3%. Placed 11 times in total (68.8% of starts).
- Who trains Indalo (IRE)?
- Indalo (IRE) is trained by Roger Varian, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Indalo (IRE)'s sire?
- Indalo (IRE) is by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Pearly Empress (FR), whose sire is Holy Roman Emperor.
- What going does Indalo (IRE) prefer?
- Indalo (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Indalo (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Indalo (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 1,331 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9.8% from 133. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 20% from 100.
- Who are Indalo (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pearly Empress (FR), Indalo (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Reimagined (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Reimagined (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7½f. As at Oct 2026.