Ink Spot (GB)
Ink Spot (GB) is 1 from 14, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since May 2008. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer).
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 10 (71.4%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=14 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 8 | 12.9% | +4.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 860 | 62 | 7.2% | −1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,124 | 83 | 7.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 567 | 54 | 9.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 643 | 60 | 9.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 233 | 20 | 8.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,442 | 117 | 8.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 431 | 49 | 11.4% | +3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,442 | 140 | 9.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,037 | 81 | 7.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 864 | 58 | 6.7% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 594 | 34 | 5.7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 387 | 33 | 8.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 156 | 8 | 5.1% | −3.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Good Again (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Good Again (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Again (GB) | 20 | 4 | 6f–1m | Class 2 |
| Cruiser (GB) | 38 | 4 | 6f–1m | Class 3 |
| Destroyer (GB) | 58 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 3 |
| Firestarter (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Speedbird One (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Pesky Wabbitt (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Get Going (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 08+22d | Ayr | Betfair Scottish Racing Fortnight Handicap | 3/12 | 7 | 8-13 | 84 | 81A | Frederik Tylicki | 10/3F |
| 28 Aug 08+41d | Ayr | Walton Foundation Handicap | 3/8 | 1½ | 9-5 | 85 | 82A | P J McDonald | 11/2 |
| 18 Jul 08+7d | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-6 | 81 | 84A | Jamie Spencer | 9/4F |
| 11 Jul 08+20d | York | Hearthstead Homes Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 8-13 | 81 | 95A | P J McDonald | 17/2 |
| 21 Jun 08+25d | Newmarket (July) | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 81 | 82A | Hayley Turner | 8/1 |
| 27 May 08+17d | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Abbey Park Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 77 | 94A | Jamie Spencer | 5/1 | |
| 10 May 08+23d | Haydock | totescoop6 Handicap | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-12 | 77 | 69A | Joe Fanning | 8/1 |
| 17 Apr 08+13d | Ripon | Copt Hewick Handicap | 2/19 | 3 | 8-9 | 76 | 87A | Jim Crowley | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 08+195d | Wolverhampton (AW) | TRy Betdaq For An Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/6 | 1 | 9-3 | 78 | 77B | Jamie Spencer | 10/11F |
| 22 Sep 07+81d | Ayr | You Can't Predict FA Nursery Handicap | 10/13 | 2½ | 9-0 | 71 | 52C | Jamie Spencer | 13/2 |
| 03 Jul 07+29d | Thirsk | House Designer Wear Maiden Stakes | 3/13 | hd | 9-3 | 76 | 77C | Joe Fanning | 10/3 |
| 04 Jun 07+12d | Leicester | Pytchley Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | 3½ | 9-3 | — | 76C | Hayley Turner | 7/2 |
| 23 May 07+30d | Ayr | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 79C | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 23 Apr 07 | Windsor | Betfair Maiden Stakes | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 51C | Jamie Spencer | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ink Spot (GB) won?
- Ink Spot (GB) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2007 and 2008, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 10 times in total (71.4% of starts).
- Who trained Ink Spot (GB)?
- Ink Spot (GB) was trained by Michael Bell on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 19 September 2008.
- Who is Ink Spot (GB)'s sire?
- Ink Spot (GB) is by Diktat (GB) out of Good Girl (IRE), whose sire is College Chapel.
- What going does Ink Spot (GB) prefer?
- Ink Spot (GB) has the best record on good to firm 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 Ink Spot (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 19 September 2008. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Ink Spot (GB)'s sire's record?
- Diktat (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
- Who are Ink Spot (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Good Girl (IRE), Ink Spot (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Good Again (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Good Again (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.