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Horse profile

Janika (FR)

13yo gelding · Trainer E Turner · Owner B Turner
by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Majaka (FR) (Kapgarde)
29 runs · 11 courses · from May 2017
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · Fakenham, Exeter & Auteuil (FR) Beaten favourite LTO Off 218 days Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile

Janika won six of 29 starts on turf with his biggest success the Grade 2 Coral Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter in Nov 2019 off an official rating of 162. Three of those wins came at Auteuil over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground and three over 2m5f – 3m including at Fakenham in Mar 2025. He has also won on good to soft. He led when beaten favourite in the Pointing Pointers Queen's Cup 'Grassroots' Open Hunters' Chase at Fakenham in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 120.

Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 46lb off peak
Official rating120↓ 46lb off peak
120 120–166

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 99 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ascot, 18 Nov 2022

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 18 figures · best 138B · median 86.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Soft9138B98—
Good to Soft7125B86—
Good1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9117A86—
2m5f – 3m8125B85.5—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 22 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 143C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Fakenham, 10 Apr 2023 Official rating 120 at the last run, 13 Mar 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 18 figures · best 154A · median 139
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Soft9154A143—
Good to Soft7154A139—
Good1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9154A137—
2m5f – 3m8154A139—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 22 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 22 runs · as at 4 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.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Saddler Maker (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses).

Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm12216.7%−0.2—
Good3175316.7%−0.20 from 3
Good to Soft3856617.1%+0.21 from 8
Soft94816217.1%+0.22 from 13
Heavy5048316.5%−0.43 from 5
Standard (AW)200%−16.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−16.9—
1m – 1m1f200%−16.9—
1m2f – 1m4f25312%−4.9—
1m5f – 2m3265918.1%+1.20 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f92616317.6%+0.73 from 15
2m5f – 3m66811617.4%+0.53 from 13
Over 3m2212511.3%−5.6—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Majaka (FR) (Kapgarde)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Majakadex (FR)40——
Kingmaja (FR)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 13 2 15% −4.50
Good to Soft 8 1 13% −4.75
Heavy 5 3 60% +1.00
Good 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 14 1 7% −10.50
Class 2 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 5 3 1 33% +0.25
Class 4 1 1 100% +4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Auteuil (FR) 6 3 50% +0.00
Ascot 5 0 0% −5.00
Cheltenham 5 0 0% −5.00
Fakenham 4 2 50% +4.25
Aintree 3 0 0% −3.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 1 100% +2.50
Compiegne (FR) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 15 3 20% −8.00
2m5f – 3m 13 3 23% −2.25
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Daryl Jacob 12 1 8% −8.50
Kevin Nabet 6 3 50% +0.00
James Bowen 5 0 0% −5.00
Mr Rupert Stearn 2 2 100% +6.25
Miss Charlotte Butler 1 0 0% −1.00
Murray Dodd 1 0 0% −1.00
Ben Bromley 1 0 0% −1.00
Geoffrey Re 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 16 4 25% −6.50
Tongue tie 8 1 13% −3.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 3 1 33% +0.25
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 1 0 0% −1.00
2025 1 1 100% +2.25
2024 1 0 0% −1.00
2023 1 1 100% +4.00
2022 5 0 0% −5.00
2021 4 0 0% −4.00
2020 3 0 0% −3.00
2019 5 1 20% −1.50
2018 3 2 67% +1.50
2017 5 1 20% −3.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 20 5 25% −3.75
Hurdle 9 1 11% −7.50

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
13 Mar 26+364d Fakenham Pointing Pointers Queen's Cup 'Grassroots' Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 · 24f · Good To Soft · 4 ran Settled off the pace early - untidy 14th - closed on leader 4 out and went in front after 3 out - hit trouble 2 out and lost balance before being unseated UR/4 — 11-9 120—— Miss Charlotte Butler 5/4F
14 Mar 25+364d Fakenham Pointing Pointers Queens Cup 'Grassroots' Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 · 24f · Good To Soft · 4 ran Took a strong hold early - held up in the pack - moved up fluently to challenge at the third last - forged to the front soon after and looking the most comfortable - drew away before the final fence and kept on under hands and heels 1/4 11-9 123105C139B Mr Rupert Stearn 9/4
15 Mar 24+340d Fakenham Queens Cup Grassroots Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 · 24f · Good · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-9 127—— Murray Dodd 10/1
10 Apr 23+104d Fakenham Queen's Cup Open Hunters' Chase Class 4 · 24f · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-5 137120C143C Mr Rupert Stearn 4/1
27 Dec 22+39d Kempton Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 24f · Soft · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-8 139—— James Bowen 20/1
18 Nov 22+224d Ascot Royal Ascot Racing Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 4/13 3¼ 11-10 14199B142A Daryl Jacob 11/1
08 Apr 22+69d Aintree Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (National Course) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 29 ran 7/29 2 10-8 14359B124A Daryl Jacob 25/1
29 Jan 22+28d Doncaster Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 16 ran PU/16 — 10-12 148—— Ben Bromley 22/1
01 Jan 22+84d Cheltenham Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 20.5f · Soft · 16 ran 7/16 ½ 11-10 15367B137A James Bowen 40/1
09 Oct 21+182d Chepstow John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 19.5f · Good · 9 ran 6/9 26 11-12 15867C124C Daryl Jacob 17/2
10 Apr 21+24d Aintree EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 14/19 9 11-8 14572C122C Daryl Jacob 20/1
17 Mar 21+53d Cheltenham Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 26 ran 5/26 shd 11-2 145125B139A James Bowen 33/1
23 Jan 21+343d Ascot Matchbook Better Way To Bet Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 19.5f · Soft · 12 ran 9/12 6 11-12 14798C125C Daryl Jacob 5/1
15 Feb 20+28d Ascot Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 21f · Soft · 4 ran 2/4 14 11-7 16450C121C Daryl Jacob 9/1
18 Jan 20+17d Ascot Matchbook Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 17f · Heavy · 5 ran 4/5 10 11-7 16569C128B Daryl Jacob 8/1
01 Jan 20+25d Cheltenham Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) Class 1 · 20.5f · Soft · 6 ran 4/6 3¼ 11-0 158114A133B James Bowen 9/4F
07 Dec 19+32d Sandown Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 15.5f · Soft · 8 ran 4/8 8 11-7 166138B143A James Bowen 9/2
05 Nov 19+214d Exeter Coral Haldon Gold Cup (Grade 2 Limited Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 17.5f · Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-10 162117A152B Daryl Jacob 5/2F
05 Apr 19+22d Aintree Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course) Class 1 · 21f · Soft · 27 ran 4/27 3¼ 11-12 16252B154A Daryl Jacob 9/2F
14 Mar 19+47d Cheltenham Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 22 ran 2/22 ¾ 11-12 15680B154A Daryl Jacob 3/1F
26 Jan 19+35d Cheltenham Spectra Cyber Security Solutions Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 2/11 hd 11-11 15086A152A Daryl Jacob 5/2F
22 Dec 18+265d Ascot My Pension Expert Handicap Chase Class 2 · 19f · Soft · 10 ran 2/10 2¼ 11-12 14587B149A Daryl Jacob 3/1F
01 Apr 18+22d Auteuil (FR) Prix Air Landais (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 22f · Heavy · 7 ran 1/7 11-0 ——— Kevin Nabet 6/4F
10 Mar 18+100d Auteuil (FR) Prix Cousin Pons (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo) (Turf) 18.5f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-3 ——— Kevin Nabet EvensF
30 Nov 17+18d Auteuil (FR) Prix Cap (Hurdle) (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) 18f · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-0 ——— Kevin Nabet 1/2F
12 Nov 17+15d Auteuil (FR) Prix Marc Antony (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) 19.5f · Very Soft · 16 ran 2/16 7 9-12 ——— Kevin Nabet 19/2
28 Oct 17+25d Compiegne (FR) Prix Armand de Coulange - Prix d'Amiens (Hurdle) (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) 19f · Heavy · 14 ran 5/14 3 10-0 ——— Kevin Nabet 3/1F
03 Oct 17+125d Auteuil (FR) Prix Guillaume de Pracontal (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) 18f · Very Soft · 18 ran 2/18 3 9-12 ——— Kevin Nabet 136/10
31 May 17 Auteuil (FR) Prix Beaumanoir (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) 17.5f · Soft · 16 ran 3/16 ½ 10-8 ——— Geoffrey Re 68/10

Quick answers

How many races has Janika (FR) won?
Janika (FR) won 6 of 29 archived starts between 2017 and 2026, a strike rate of 20.7%. Placed 13 times in total (44.8% of starts).
Who trains Janika (FR)?
Janika (FR) is trained by E Turner, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 March 2026.
Who is Janika (FR)'s sire?
Janika (FR) is by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Majaka (FR), whose sire is Kapgarde.
What going does Janika (FR) prefer?
Janika (FR) has the best record on heavy 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 Janika (FR)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 13 March 2026. The highest on record is 166.
What is Janika (FR)'s sire's record?
Saddler Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
Who are Janika (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Majaka (FR), Janika (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2017. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.