Horse profile
Isaac Des Obeaux (FR)
by Kapgarde (FR) out of Varda Des Obeaux (FR) (Saddler Maker)
18 runs · 8 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Uttoxeter, Exeter & Chepstow
Last run 18 Apr 2026 · 4th of 16
Last raced off OR 139
KTB Profile
Isaac Des Obeaux won five of 18 starts on turf. His biggest success came in the Class 1 JenningsBet Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter over 3m on soft ground in Mar 2026 off a mark of 132. He also landed a Class 3 handicap chase at Exeter over 2m5f to 3m on heavy ground in Dec 2025. The gelding, who is usually held up, finished fourth of 16 at Ayr in Apr 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 139.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR at career high
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 10 (55.6%)Placed
- +23.75£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=18 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 52dBetween runs (median)longest 244 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 rating139At career-high mark
139
127–139
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 115A | 92 | 2 runs · 92 / 91 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 114A | 94 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 105B | 77 | 3 runs · 105 / 77 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 115A | 105 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 92B | 83.5 | 4 runs · 92 / 83.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 105B | 87 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 114A | 109.5 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 18 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 9 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (67%) · 2 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kapgarde (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 6,638 runs since Mar 2008 (725 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 98 | 13 | 13.3% | +0.9 | — |
| Good | 1,283 | 186 | 14.5% | +2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,035 | 150 | 14.5% | +2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,715 | 322 | 11.9% | −0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,463 | 152 | 10.4% | −2 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −12.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 7 | 21.9% | +9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,360 | 207 | 15.2% | +2.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,218 | 374 | 11.6% | −0.8 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,629 | 197 | 12.1% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 390 | 41 | 10.5% | −1.9 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Varda Des Obeaux (FR) (Saddler Maker)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jalda Des Obeaux (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalda Des Obeaux (FR) | 9 | 1 | 2m1½f | — |
| Kalinka Des Obeaux (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +26.25 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +24.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 6 | 3 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +24.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.75 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| Angus Cheleda | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Bryony Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 2 | 33% | +26.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +26.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.50 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 22% | +23.75 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Apr 26+35d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Jumping not consistently tidy - shared the front early - moved ahead alone at the 15th - headed again at the 18th before a serious blunder 4 out handed position back momentarily - fell in behind the front group at the 3rd last and quickly back to fourth - plugged on at one speed into the final fence - fourth | 4/16 | 7 | 11-8 | 139 | 77B | 130B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 17/2 |
| 14 Mar 26+58d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Sat behind pace early - urged into contention 3 out then moved into second - hit front nearing final flight amid slight collision - kept finding through run-in to score | 1/16 | 11-8 | 132 | 92B | 147B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 28/1 | |
| 15 Jan 26+28d | Wincanton | Download The Oddschecker App Somerset National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Front from the off - displaced 3rd then reclaimed 4th - lost the front before the 9th - serious blunder at the 16th - left behind by the front two before 2 out - steered right at 2 out and the last - ground on up the run-in to claim second in the final strides | 2/7 | 21 | 11-7 | 133 | 77A | 125B | Harry Cobden | 9/4F |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 25+34d | Exeter | Racing Blogger, 'Christmas Cup' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Poor conditions with misty skies - settled second early - edged in front just before 7th - driven on 3 out - went clear from 2 out and kept finding more to the line unopposed | 1/6 | 12-0 | 127 | 105B | 143B | Harry Cobden | 11/4 | |
| 14 Nov 25+244d | Cheltenham | Sun's 'Save Our Bets' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Handy early - shared front spot 3rd - hesitant 8th - drifted right 3 out - pushed along and lost front spot - eased back to third before last and weakened | 3/5 | 9½ | 11-4 | 127 | 90C | 120C | Harry Cobden | 16/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+39d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - shared the front from the 8th - settled in second by the 9th - pressed for effort 3 out - slipped to third 2 out - lost touch with the front two approaching the final fence but stayed on for a distant third | 3/8 | 18 | 11-9 | 128 | 94B | 124B | Harry Cobden | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+52d | Taunton | Arthur & Peggy White Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind pace on the inner - lost ground before 3 out - found a bit late to snatch a distant third | 3/9 | 13 | 12-0 | 130 | 114B | 131B | Harry Cobden | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24+64d | Cheltenham | Josh Wyke Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back on the wide side - clipped the second fence - dropped away approaching the 15th and pulled up 5 out | PU/9 | — | 11-1 | 133 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 12/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+183d | Chepstow | Carl Pyne 60th Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group early - hit the front 5 out then lost that spot 4 out under pressure - clipped the following fence and dropped away to finish fifth | 5/9 | 3¾ | 11-9 | 133 | 92A | 130A | Harry Cobden | 9/2 |
| 11 Apr 24+54d | Taunton | Taunton Round Table T-Rex Steaks Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | nk | 11-9 | 132 | 115A | 135B | Angus Cheleda | 4/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+21d | Haydock | Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | PU/10 | — | 11-2 | 132 | — | — | Bryony Frost | 10/3F |
| 27 Jan 24+49d | Cheltenham | SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 5½ | 11-5 | 129 | 114A | 136B | Harry Cobden | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+15d | Chepstow | Coral Presents 'Big Evs' On YouTube Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | — | 141A | Angus Cheleda | 5/4 | |
| 24 Nov 23+28d | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-4 | — | — | 131A | Lorcan Williams | 9/4 | |
| 27 Oct 23+200d | Cheltenham | TrustATrader Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 105A | 116A | Harry Cobden | 25/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+104d | Chepstow | First Cafes Daniel Lewis Litter Champion Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 7/9 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 87A | 124A | Harry Cobden | 9/4F |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+55d | Chepstow | Coral Racing Club Join For Free Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/10 | nk | 11-6 | — | 58A | 123A | Harry Cobden | 5/2J |
| 02 Nov 22 | Chepstow | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 11-2 | — | 105B | 129A | Harry Cobden | 5/2F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Isaac Des Obeaux won?
- Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 10 times in total (55.6% of starts).
- Who trains Isaac Des Obeaux?
- Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is Isaac Des Obeaux's sire?
- Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) is by Kapgarde (FR) out of Varda Des Obeaux (FR), whose sire is Saddler Maker.
- What going does Isaac Des Obeaux prefer?
- Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Isaac Des Obeaux's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 139, from the run on 18 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Isaac Des Obeaux's sire's record?
- Kapgarde (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 6,638 runs since Mar 2008 (725 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Isaac Des Obeaux's siblings?
- Out of Varda Des Obeaux (FR), Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jalda Des Obeaux (FR) (1). The wins came over 2m1½f. As at Nov 2026.