Horse profile
Its Crucial (IRE)
11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2011) · Last trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies · Last owner Mrs Caroline Beresford Wylie
by Beneficial (GB) out of Balda Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
43 runs · 18 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Apr 2011 — 5,688 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2011 · 4th of 9
3 wins · Newbury, Huntingdon & Hereford
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Its Crucial (IRE) is 3 from 43. Hasn't won since Mar 2010. Last raced off 106, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 43 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 3–43Wins / Runs
- 7%Strike rate
- 13 (30.2%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 0.58Fair A/E n=43 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 239 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 rating106↓ 22lb off peak
106
102–128
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
Beneficial (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,045 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | — |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 2,467 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 16 |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 3 from 11 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,702 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Balda Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Baldadash (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Baldadash (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldadash (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 2m5f–2m5½f | Class 5 |
| Daytona Lily (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Celtic Wish (IRE) | 25 | 0 | — | — |
| Shantilly (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Blurred Lines (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Noras Legacy (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Euro Craft (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Soft | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 30 | 1 | 3% | −27.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +18.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Wincanton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Perth | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 2 | 11% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Tony Evans | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Carl Llewellyn | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| David England | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Molloy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 35 | 2 | 6% | −17.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 11+36d | Chepstow | John Smith's 'No Nonsense Racing' Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 3 | 11-6 | 106 | 109A | Tom Molloy | 8/1 |
| 04 Mar 11+13d | Newbury | Securon Handicap Chase (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap) (For The Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy) | 5/8 | 15 | 10-8 | 109 | 85B | Paddy Brennan | 11/2 |
| 19 Feb 11+35d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | 115 | — | Jason Maguire | 20/1 |
| 15 Jan 11+56d | Kempton | William Hill - Home Of Betting Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 8 | 11-0 | 117 | 92C | Paddy Brennan | 9/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 10+28d | Huntingdon | Totepool A Better Way To Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 14 | 10-3 | 117 | 105B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/2F |
| 23 Oct 10+190d | Aintree | Bet Totepool On All Uk Racing Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 7 | 11-0 | 117 | 114A | Paddy Brennan | 9/2 |
| 16 Apr 10+20d | Cheltenham | Freefall At victorchandler.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 5/9 | ½ | 10-5 | 117 | 100B | Tom Molloy | 7/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+22d | Newbury | Sharon Thompson 60th Birthday Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 10-10 | 107 | 130B | Timmy Murphy | 2/1J | |
| 05 Mar 10+89d | Newbury | Securon Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 10 | 10-10 | 109 | 118B | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 09+29d | Warwick | Text Your Totesport Bet To 60021 Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 10 | 11-1 | 109 | 112A | Timmy Murphy | 11/1 |
| 07 Nov 09+17d | Wincanton | Toteexacta Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 113 | 94C | Paddy Brennan | 15/2 |
| 21 Oct 09+182d | Worcester | Richard Davis Memorial Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 16 | 10-10 | 114 | 91A | Paddy Brennan | 11/2 |
| 22 Apr 09+32d | Perth | Stanjames.com Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-13 | 117 | — | Paddy Brennan | 8/1 |
| 21 Mar 09+22d | Newbury | Emma Lavelle Racing Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 11 | 11-5 | 118 | 109B | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 27 Feb 09+7d | Newbury | Securon Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 7 | 11-5 | 122 | 107B | Paddy Brennan | 6/1 |
| 20 Feb 09+27d | Sandown | Telegraph Hill Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 4½ | 11-6 | 122 | 105B | David England | 3/1 |
| 24 Jan 09+36d | Doncaster | Skypoker.com Handicap Chase | 6/12 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 125 | 108A | David England | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 08+20d | Ascot | Bgc Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 7 | 10-13 | 126 | 112A | Paddy Brennan | 11/2 |
| 29 Nov 08+28d | Newbury | UK Hygiene Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 13 | 10-7 | 122 | 116A | Paddy Brennan | 7/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+197d | Ascot | Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed) | 3/13 | nk | 10-0 | 121 | 115A | David England | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 08+6d | Cheltenham | Nicholson Holman Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 3/9 | ¾ | 10-4 | 116 | 115A | David England | 3/1J |
| 12 Apr 08+21d | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 116 | 114A | Paddy Brennan | 7/2F |
| 22 Mar 08+14d | Haydock | Sports 360 & Football Conference Handicap Chase | 5/8 | nk | 10-8 | 117 | 97B | Paddy Brennan | 3/1F |
| 08 Mar 08+23d | Sandown | Sunderlands Bookmakers Sport Relief Handicap Chase | 3/6 | nk | 11-5 | 117 | 115B | Paddy Brennan | 11/4 |
| 14 Feb 08+20d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 13 | 10-0 | 114 | 112B | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 |
| 25 Jan 08+27d | Newbury | Zenergi Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 2½ | 10-3 | 112 | 112A | Paddy Brennan | 8/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+27d | Newbury | Bathwick Mandarin Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 9 | 11-0 | 113 | 97C | Paddy Brennan | 5/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+22d | Newbury | Grundon Recycle Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 4 | 10-2 | 111 | 113C | Paddy Brennan | 17/2 |
| 10 Nov 07+20d | Wincanton | toteexacta Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 17 | 11-12 | 115 | 91C | Paddy Brennan | 13/2 |
| 21 Oct 07+25d | Kempton | WBX Handicap Chase | 9/12 | ¾ | 10-9 | 117 | 90C | Paddy Brennan | 9/2J |
| 26 Sep 07+160d | Perth | Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap Chase | UR/14 | — | 11-9 | 117 | — | Paddy Brennan | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 07+56d | Cheltenham | Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-8 | 117 | — | Tom Scudamore | 13/2 |
| 22 Feb 07+63d | Huntingdon | Live US Racing On Sky CH.433 Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-13 | 102 | 120C | Tony Evans | 14/1 | |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 06+239d | Ludlow | Alfa Aggregate Products Novices' Handicap Chase | 10/13 | 6 | 11-7 | 110 | 85C | Tony Evans | 33/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+48d | Perth | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle | 10/15 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 114 | 94C | Tom Scudamore | 25/1 |
| 09 Mar 06+133d | Wincanton | Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 6 | 11-9 | 117 | 88C | Tony Evans | 22/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 05+19d | Stratford | Beginners' Chase | 5/9 | 27 | 11-0 | — | 99C | Tony Evans | 16/1 |
| 08 Oct 05+171d | Bangor-on-Dee | Numark Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 7 | 11-12 | 119 | 98C | Tony Evans | 25/1 |
| 20 Apr 05+11d | Perth | Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 18 | 11-12 | 120 | 93C | Carl Llewellyn | 7/1 |
| 09 Apr 05+22d | Aintree | Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 12/20 | 1 | 10-6 | 123 | 95C | Carl Llewellyn | 100/1 |
| 18 Mar 05+29d | Cheltenham | Vincent O'Brien Handicap Hurdle (Grd 3) | 15/30 | ½ | 10-0 | 128 | 94C | Carl Llewellyn | 200/1 |
| 17 Feb 05+11d | Sandown | NH Novices' Hurdle | 3/7 | 2½ | 11-4 | — | 116C | Carl Llewellyn | 9/2 |
| 06 Feb 05 | Hereford | NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/14 | 11-3 | — | 133C | Carl Llewellyn | 6/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Its Crucial won?
- Its Crucial (IRE) won 3 of 43 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 7%. Placed 13 times in total (30.2% of starts).
- Who trained Its Crucial?
- Its Crucial (IRE) was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 9 April 2011.
- Who is Its Crucial's sire?
- Its Crucial (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Balda Girl (IRE), whose sire is Mandalus.
- What going does Its Crucial prefer?
- Its Crucial (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Its Crucial's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 9 April 2011. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Its Crucial's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,045 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Its Crucial's siblings?
- Out of Balda Girl (IRE), Its Crucial (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Baldadash (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Baldadash (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.