Horse profile
John Keats (GB)
by Bertolini (USA) out of Nightingale (GB) (Night Shift)
56 runs · 13 courses · from May 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Oct 2009 — 6,207 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 10th of 13
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
John Keats (GB) is 6 from 56. Hasn't won since Jun 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). All 6 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 67, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 56 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 6–56Wins / Runs
- 10.7%Strike rate
- 23 (41.1%)Placed
- −23.00£1 level staken=56 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=56 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating67↓ 15lb off peak
67
58–82
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
Bertolini (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 7,851 runs since Jan 2008 (518 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 106 | 9 | 8.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 1,579 | 107 | 6.8% | −1.2 | 3 from 21 |
| Good | 1,506 | 107 | 7.1% | −0.9 | 2 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 692 | 55 | 7.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 789 | 61 | 7.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 233 | 19 | 8.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,945 | 267 | 9.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,516 | 123 | 8.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,498 | 263 | 7.5% | −0.5 | 6 from 49 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,067 | 86 | 8.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 917 | 78 | 8.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 531 | 44 | 8.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 270 | 28 | 10.4% | +2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 49 | 3 | 6.1% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nightingale (GB) (Night Shift)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Owed (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Owed (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owed (GB) | 60 | 7 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Silver Sprite (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Woodenitbenice (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 2 | 10% | −11.00 |
| Good to Firm | 21 | 3 | 14% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 25 | 2 | 8% | −12.00 |
| Class 5 | 22 | 2 | 9% | −10.50 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Haydock | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Thirsk | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Musselburgh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 6 | 12% | −16.00 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 25 | 4 | 16% | −3.50 |
| Tom Eaves | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Gary Bartley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 49 | 6 | 12% | −16.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.50 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 09+10d | Ayr | Victorchandler.com Handicap (Div 1) | 10/13 | 5 | 8-13 | 67 | 49C | Gary Bartley | 10/1 |
| 13 Oct 09+12d | Newcastle | Dales Broadcast Television Facility Handicap (Div 1) | 13/16 | 3½ | 8-11 | 67 | 52A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 01 Oct 09+4d | Ayr | Victor Chandler Casino Handicap | 3/17 | ½ | 8-10 | 67 | 82A | James Sullivan | 8/1 |
| 27 Sep 09+13d | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 8-4 | 67 | 69A | James Sullivan | 10/1 |
| 14 Sep 09+14d | Redcar | Redcar Racecourse Conference & Events Venue Apprentice Handicap | 3/14 | hd | 9-5 | 66 | 90A | James Sullivan | 4/1F |
| 31 Aug 09+3d | Newcastle | Phoenix Security Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 8-11 | 67 | 83A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 28 Aug 09+14d | Thirsk | Gormire Selling Stakes | 8/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 67 | 60A | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 14 Aug 09+14d | Newmarket | Ngk Spark Plugs Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 8-7 | 67 | 69A | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 |
| 31 Jul 09+11d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 4/9 | 4½ | 8-10 | 69 | 64A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 20 Jul 09+18d | Ayr | Intechnology Services Handicap | 9/15 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 69 | 58A | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 02 Jul 09+5d | Haydock | Tuffx Conservatory Roof Glass Handicap | 2/8 | 4½ | 9-4 | 70 | 80A | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1F |
| 27 Jun 09+11d | Doncaster | Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap | 5/9 | 1¾ | 8-6 | 70 | 65A | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1F |
| 16 Jun 09+24d | Thirsk | Adorn Hats Handicap | 3/12 | 3 | 9-1 | 71 | 86A | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 |
| 23 May 09+197d | Haydock | Betfredbingo Handicap | 13/17 | ½ | 8-11 | 73 | 52C | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 07 Nov 08+49d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Evening News Handicap | 11/13 | 6 | 8-8 | 75 | 44A | P J McDonald | 18/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+28d | Ayr | HBG Properties Handicap | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 77 | 61A | Daniel Tudhope | 22/1 |
| 22 Aug 08+7d | Newmarket | Renault Trafic Handicap | 11/17 | ¾ | 9-4 | 78 | 74A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 15 Aug 08+14d | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Handicap | 2/13 | 4 | 9-5 | 78 | 79A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 08+11d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 4/5 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 80 | 72B | Fergal Lynch | 9/2 |
| 21 Jul 08+13d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Corporate Handicap | 10/12 | hd | 9-12 | 80 | 70A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 08 Jul 08+5d | Pontefract | King Richard III Handicap | 3/14 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 78 | 80A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2F |
| 03 Jul 08+5d | Haydock | Bohle Handicap | 3/17 | shd | 10-1 | 72 | 96A | Daniel Tudhope | 13/2 |
| 28 Jun 08+7d | Doncaster | mosspm.co.uk Handicap | 1/9 | 8-10 | 72 | 91A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 | |
| 21 Jun 08+4d | Ayr | Robb Reinstatement Ltd Handicap | 5/11 | 1 | 9-11 | 74 | 83A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/2 |
| 17 Jun 08+5d | Thirsk | Ladies Day Handicap | 1/10 | 9-0 | 68 | 80A | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 | |
| 12 Jun 08+33d | Haydock | Gallagher Ltd Handicap | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 83A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 10 May 08+204d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 18/18 | 1 | 9-2 | 70 | 37A | Daniel Tudhope | 25/1 |
| 19 Oct 07+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Join WBX.COM For Free Football Shirt Handicap | 11/12 | shd | 9-2 | 72 | 50C | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 21 Sep 07+15d | Ayr | HBG Properties Handicap | 11/14 | shd | 8-7 | 72 | 51C | Tony Hamilton | 25/1 |
| 06 Sep 07+8d | Redcar | Storeys SSP 50 Years On Teesside Handicap | 1/9 | 9-1 | 68 | 74C | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1 | |
| 29 Aug 07+12d | Ayr | Maclachlan's Best Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 68 | 65C | Paul Hanagan | 9/4F |
| 17 Aug 07+6d | Newcastle | EC Harris Handicap | 1/15 | 9-6 | 60 | 84C | Daniel Tudhope | 5/2F | |
| 11 Aug 07+15d | Haydock | sports360.co.uk Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 8-13 | 60 | 71C | Daniel Tudhope | 13/2 |
| 27 Jul 07+4d | Thirsk | Pertemps 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap | 8/13 | hd | 9-0 | 62 | 53C | Gary Bartley | 6/1 |
| 23 Jul 07+15d | Ayr | Karen Kaye 50 Today Handicap | 4/16 | ½ | 9-9 | 62 | 72C | Paul Hanagan | 15/2 |
| 08 Jul 07+15d | Ayr | Ladies Night On Saturday 11 August Handicap | 11/18 | nk | 9-0 | 62 | 58C | Gary Bartley | 11/2 |
| 23 Jun 07+12d | Ayr | Margaret Wyllie Memorial Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 59 | 74C | Nicky Mackay | 11/4F |
| 11 Jun 07+4d | Pontefract | Dixon Hull Renault Handicap | 5/15 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 59 | 63C | Paul Hanagan | 9/2F |
| 07 Jun 07+28d | Haydock | Enterprise Supports Corpus Christi College Handicap | 2/13 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 59 | 75C | Adrian Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 10 May 07+31d | Ayr | See Deacon Blue Here Handicap | 11/13 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 62 | 35C | Gary Bartley | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+167d | Musselburgh | US PGA Tour Only On Setanta Golf Handicap | 12/13 | 7 | 9-6 | 58 | 45C | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 24 Oct 06+10d | Catterick | Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap | 6/11 | 4 | 9-2 | 69 | 67C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 14 Oct 06+4d | Catterick | totesportcasino.com Handicap | 7/14 | 3 | 8-13 | 70 | 52C | Paul Mulrennan | 17/2 |
| 10 Oct 06+16d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 3/14 | nk | 9-4 | 70 | 88C | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 24 Sep 06+19d | Musselburgh | Children First Handicap | 13/13 | 3 | 8-12 | 74 | 37C | Tony Culhane | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 06+12d | Catterick | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 7/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 77 | 66C | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 24 Aug 06+77d | Musselburgh | DM Hall Handicap | 9/11 | 2 | 9-10 | 80 | 38C | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 08 Jun 06+7d | Haydock | E.B.F. Brannigan's Bars Handicap | 11/12 | 1 | 8-13 | 82 | 50C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 06+13d | Ayr | Paradigm Handicap | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-7 | 82 | 59C | Tom Eaves | 7/2 |
| 19 May 06+13d | Hamilton | McGrattan Piling Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 9-4 | 82 | 75C | Tom Eaves | 5/2F |
| 06 May 06+18d | Haydock | Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap | 2/11 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 81 | 88C | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 18 Apr 06+197d | Newmarket | Newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap | 8/17 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 81 | 69C | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 03 Oct 05+24d | Pontefract | Maraval Nursery Handicap | 1/17 | 9-6 | 74 | 104C | Kerrin McEvoy | 11/2 | |
| 09 Sep 05+22d | Doncaster | DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes | 8/19 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 74 | 52C | Kerrin McEvoy | 14/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+91d | Chepstow | Veale Wasbrough Lawyers Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-0 | — | 69C | Robert Havlin | 4/1 | |
| 19 May 05 | Doncaster | Book Your Wedding Here Maiden Auction Stakes | 12/18 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 65C | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has John Keats (GB) won?
- John Keats (GB) won 6 of 56 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10.7%. Placed 23 times in total (41.1% of starts).
- Who trained John Keats (GB)?
- John Keats (GB) was trained by Jim Goldie on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 23 October 2009.
- Who is John Keats (GB)'s sire?
- John Keats (GB) is by Bertolini (USA) out of Nightingale (GB), whose sire is Night Shift.
- What going does John Keats (GB) prefer?
- John Keats (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 21 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is John Keats (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 23 October 2009. The highest on record is 82.
- What is John Keats (GB)'s sire's record?
- Bertolini (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 7,851 runs since Jan 2008 (518 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are John Keats (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Nightingale (GB), John Keats (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Owed (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Owed (GB)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.