Horse profile
Joe Cotton (IRE)
by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Miss Compliance (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
21 runs · 11 courses · from May 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Fontwell & Exeter
Last run 14 Feb 2026
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Joe Cotton is a gelding with two wins from 21 starts on turf, both in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won a Class 5 at Exeter on heavy ground in Mar 2024 off an official rating of 86 and a Class 2 at Fontwell on good ground in Mar 2025 off 98. He has raced prominently on most of his starts and last ran at Wincanton in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 111.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- −8.17£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=21 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating111↓ 1lb off peak
111
86–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 103A | 86.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 118B | 88 | 2 runs · 97 / 76.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 57C | 55.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 94B | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 103A | 89 | 3 runs · 103 / 97 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 118B | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 10 (77%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,271 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,676 | 150 | 8.9% | −1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,041 | 110 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,594 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,199 | 118 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 534 | 52 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Miss Compliance (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Birch Hill (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m5½f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Bally Beaufort (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Hill (IRE) | 18 | 4 | 2m–2m6½f | Class 4 |
| Bally Beaufort (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m4f–3m1f | Class 3 |
| Rootless Tree (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 1m5½f–1m7½f | Class 3 |
| David's Phoebe (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Moonshot (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| All Great N Theory (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Exeter | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.83 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcan Williams | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.67 |
| Rex Dingle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Bryan Carver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chad Bament | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.17 |
| Hurdle | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Feb 26+29d | Wincanton | BetMGM Who Wants A Nine-Darter Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - dropped back around 8th and came under pressure before four out - pulled up before the following fence | PU/7 | — | 12-1 | 111 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 3/1J |
| 16 Jan 26+15d | Windsor | MPM Flooring Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - improved position approaching 4 out - then asked for effort and dropped away - finished 7th | 7/10 | 30 | 10-10 | 112 | 57C | 101C | Lorcan Williams | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 26+28d | Windsor | Fitzdares Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace - moved into contention around the home turn - built momentum to loom up three out - pushed along approaching the last - battled with the front-runner all the way to the line and edged out by 2¾ lengths | 2/7 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 111 | 103A | 125A | Lorcan Williams | 3/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 25+18d | Wincanton | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Silver Buck Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped back approaching 3 out then pushed back into third soon after - stayed on to finish third | 3/7 | 1½ | 10-9 | 111 | 56A | 115B | Chad Bament | 4/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+18d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked in second - driven and a length down before hitting the front 2 out - held the advantage until easing up inside the final furlong then edged out for third late | 3/4 | 1½ | 11-12 | 112 | 97C | 116C | Lorcan Williams | 2/1J |
| 29 Oct 25+192d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went clear early - pushed along approaching final 2f - pressed home turn - overtaken near finish and stayed on for second | 2/11 | 1½ | 11-0 | 106 | 118B | 133A | Lorcan Williams | 9/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+23d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Top UK Online Bookie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind pace early - moved into third after three out - asked for effort two out and briefly lost ground - rallied strongly up the run-in but couldn't get to the front pair - finished third | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 105 | 64A | 124A | Lorcan Williams | 5/1 |
| 28 Mar 25+21d | Fontwell | Smith And Western Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Cruised along early - well placed with the pack - still cruising three out - crept forward to challenge approaching the last - hit the front soon after - driven out and stuck on to assert late despite drifting slightly close home | 1/12 | 10-10 | 98 | 95B | 119A | Rex Dingle | 15/2 | |
| 07 Mar 25+35d | Exeter | CRS Building Supplies Handicap Chase Tracked the pace - went for it wide in third approaching 4 out - pressed for effort soon after and holding a squeeze at 2 out - lost ground before the last and held on for third | 3/8 | 7 | 11-9 | 99 | 77A | 114B | Lorcan Williams | 3/1F |
| 31 Jan 25+30d | Lingfield | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase Tracked pace-setter from inner - travelling strongly three out - drew level two out - hit front approaching last - driven and overtaken close home but battled on to finish second | 2/11 | 1 | 11-10 | 96 | 94B | 126A | Lorcan Williams | 7/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+45d | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse For Conference & Events Handicap Chase Settled in a forward spot early - clipped the 10th - went after the front-runner from 4 out - pushed along after 2 out but couldn't match the winner and weakened up the run-in | 2/5 | 16 | 11-5 | 96 | 54C | 104B | Rex Dingle | 11/8F |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 24+17d | Fontwell | John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase Held up in the pack - kept within range - nudged forward and made ground after 4 out - shared 2nd berth 3 out - upped alongside the pacesetter nearing the last - driven out but couldn't find more - finished second | 2/6 | 4¼ | 11-13 | 96 | 91A | 105B | Lorcan Williams | 5/2 |
| 31 Oct 24+176d | Stratford | J.H. Rowe Memorial Handicap Chase Held handy in the pack early - improved to challenge for second two out - pushed along on the home bend then chased the pacesetter nearing the last - driven but unable to gain ground on the run-in and held for second | 2/16 | 1½ | 11-3 | 93 | 82B | 118A | Lorcan Williams | 12/1 |
| 08 May 24+19d | Fontwell | Star Sports Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 3½ | 11-9 | 95 | 75A | 110A | Lorcan Williams | 9/2 |
| 19 Apr 24+25d | Fontwell | Follow Us On X At yeeehaaabet Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 4 | 10-4 | 96 | 82B | 100B | Rex Dingle | 3/1 |
| 25 Mar 24+102d | Exeter | Hall Down Hill Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-1 | 86 | 84B | 121B | Lorcan Williams | 10/3F | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 23+18d | Taunton | Christmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | shd | 11-3 | 89 | 88A | 88A | Rex Dingle | 9/2 |
| 26 Nov 23+26d | Exeter | Watch On Racing Tv Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | 16 | 11-5 | 91 | 80B | 94A | Rex Dingle | 12/1 |
| 31 Oct 23+163d | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 9/16 | 5½ | 11-4 | — | 98C | 109C | Lorcan Williams | 125/1 |
| 21 May 23+20d | Stratford | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | ½ | 11-4 | — | — | 102B | Rex Dingle | 14/1 |
| 01 May 23 | Kempton | Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 30 | 11-4 | — | 93C | 101C | Rex Dingle | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Joe Cotton won?
- Joe Cotton (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Joe Cotton?
- Joe Cotton (IRE) is trained by Jeremy Scott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 February 2026.
- Who is Joe Cotton's sire?
- Joe Cotton (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Miss Compliance (IRE), whose sire is Broken Hearted.
- What going does Joe Cotton prefer?
- Joe Cotton (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Joe Cotton's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 14 February 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Joe Cotton's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,271 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Joe Cotton's siblings?
- Out of Miss Compliance (IRE), Joe Cotton (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Birch Hill (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Bally Beaufort (IRE)). The wins came over 1m5½f–3m1f. As at Nov 2026.