Horse profile
Jakana (IRE)
by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Golden Firth (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
20 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Sedgefield & Southwell
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 7 Jun 2026
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Jakana is a mare who has won two of 20 starts on turf, both at Class 4 level over 2m1f – 2m4f. She won a mares maiden hurdle at Southwell on good to soft in Dec 2024 and a mares novices hurdle at Sedgefield on soft in Jan 2025. She has never won on good ground or beyond 2m4f. Aged 7 at her last run in Jun 2026, she finished mid-division at Perth in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off an official rating of 82, 30lb below her highest ever mark, with headgear returning.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −11.88£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=20 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating82↓ 30lb off peak
82
82–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 110B | 82.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 115B | 92 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 99C | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 110B | 92 | 2 runs · 78 / 73.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 84C | 81 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 115B | 103.5 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 20 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 17 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 7 (41%) · 2 wins
- Held up 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,824 runs since Jan 2008 (679 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,526 | 188 | 12.3% | +1 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,216 | 134 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,889 | 214 | 11.3% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 776 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,572 | 193 | 12.3% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,969 | 202 | 10.3% | −1 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,229 | 153 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 238 | 33 | 13.9% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Golden Firth (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them No No Fizz (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (No No Fizz (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No No Fizz (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m3½f | Class 5 |
| Mossy Glen (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Tiny Angel (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Backoftheenvelope (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.88 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.88 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burke | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.12 |
| Connor Brace | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Derek Fox | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fern O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.88 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | −6.88 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Jun 26+15d | Perth | IM Group Handicap Hurdle Near the front early - slipped to midfield by the 4th - urged into contention after the 7th - faded quickly and pulled up before 2 out | PU/13 | — | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | Derek Fox | 50/1 |
| 23 May 26+30d | Cartmel | Molson Coors Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - lost more ground and outpaced before halfway - well behind and eased out of contention before 4 out - pulled up | PU/9 | — | 11-0 | 86 | — | — | Derek Fox | 14/1 |
| 23 Apr 26+63d | Perth | Every Race Live On Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Mid-pack early - stumbled at first then slipped to the back of the field - fell away after 4 out - found renewed effort from 2 out to pass tiring horses - finished without threatening the front runners | 4/8 | 5½ | 10-6 | 88 | 67A | 97B | Conor Rabbitt | 50/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+9d | Sedgefield | Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - lost place and was withdrawn from contention before 3 out | PU/12 | — | 11-2 | 93 | — | — | Conor O'Farrell | 66/1 |
| 10 Feb 26+12d | Ayr | Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - lost touch and adrift in 8th - eased out of contention before the third-last | PU/9 | — | 11-11 | 93 | — | — | Conor Rabbitt | 80/1 |
| 29 Jan 26+62d | Ayr | Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle Racing close to the pace early - hit the front at the 7th - lost that advantage and pushed along approaching 3 out - faded quickly and was pulled up before the last | PU/11 | — | 10-5 | 97 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 25+16d | Musselburgh | 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - asked for effort approaching 3 out and hit the front - drifted left and lost the advantage before 2 out - faded into 5th | 5/11 | nk | 11-10 | 101 | 78A | 113A | Conor Rabbitt | 80/1 |
| 12 Nov 25+38d | Ayr | Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - dropped away entering the straight - well held from two out - finished ninth | 9/11 | 9 | 10-11 | 103 | 69C | 97C | Conor O'Farrell | 25/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+84d | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the leader early - lost ground after the third-last - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten | 7/8 | 8½ | 11-0 | 106 | 84C | 92C | Derek Fox | 40/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+21d | Perth | Saints In The Community Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - driven forward without gaining ground - unable to threaten leaders before 2 out - finished a well-held 5th | 5/6 | ½ | 11-1 | 106 | 94B | 110B | Patrick Wadge | 22/1 |
| 22 Jun 25+58d | Hexham | Jethros Of Haltwhistle Cafe And Restaurant Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - lost command approaching 3rd - pressed for effort and dropped away 2 out - responded near the line to finish a close second | 2/4 | ½ | 11-9 | 106 | 102C | 110B | Conor O'Farrell | 17/2 |
| 25 Apr 25+34d | Chepstow | Braceys Mares' Handicap Hurdle In front early - dropped away before the 4th - drifted left under urging around 3 out and fell away - well beaten at the finish | 5/5 | 26 | 11-5 | 108 | 81C | 90C | Jonathan Burke | 4/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+19d | Newbury | BetVictor British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - clumsy over the opening fence - no chance with the front bunch 3 out - eventually finished 13th | 13/15 | shd | 10-5 | 111 | 110B | 90A | Fern O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+36d | Southwell | attheraces.com/marketmovers EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled inside early up with the leader - drifted left under pressure and dropped from third rounding the home bend - faded before two out to finish fifth | 5/7 | nk | 11-12 | 112 | 91C | 107B | Jonathan Burke | 13/2 |
| 26 Jan 25+41d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - urged on approaching 3 out - hit front before 2 out and drifted left - driven out to hold on | 1/9 | 11-9 | 111 | 99C | 123A | Jonathan Burke | 13/8J | |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+28d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy on inner early - moved to front from 7th - scratchy over 3 out - drifted left and unsettled approaching final two furlongs then kept on to assert | 1/11 | 11-2 | — | 93A | 118A | Jonathan Burke | 9/2 | |
| 18 Nov 24+167d | Exeter | DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Made the running early - lost the advantage at the 5th - asked for effort and lost pace for a spell into the home bend - found renewed purpose approaching the last - kept going strongly to the line but couldn't get up | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 71C | 118B | Connor Brace | 5/1 |
| 04 Jun 24+51d | Southwell | Prestige Safety e-Learning At prestigesafetyservices.com Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 3/9 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 92A | 108A | Connor Brace | 28/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+139d | Plumpton | Hickstead Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 29 | 11-0 | — | 40C | 80C | Connor Brace | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 23 | Ludlow | Join RacingTV Now Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/16 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | 115B | 101A | Connor Brace | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jakana won?
- Jakana (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Jakana?
- Jakana (IRE) is trained by Leonard Kerr, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 June 2026.
- Who is Jakana's sire?
- Jakana (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Golden Firth (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Jakana prefer?
- Jakana (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Jakana's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 7 June 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Jakana's sire's record?
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,824 runs since Jan 2008 (679 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Jakana's siblings?
- Out of Golden Firth (IRE), Jakana (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: No No Fizz (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (No No Fizz (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.