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Joshua The First (GB)

5yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2014) · Last trainer Ian Semple · Last owner James Gaffney
by Kheleyf (USA) out of Newkeylets (GB) (Diktat)
43 runs · 9 courses · from May 2011
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Jun 2014 — 4,521 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2014 · 7th of 9 2 wins · Carlisle & Musselburgh Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile

Joshua The First (GB) is 2 from 43, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2012. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. Last raced off 56, 17lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 43 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance All wins on turf All wins at Class 5 OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating56↓ 17lb off peak
56 56–73

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 51C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ayr, 22 May 2014 Official rating 56 at the last run, 11 Jun 2014

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 →

Flat 42 figures · best 97A · median 69.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Soft980A52—
Good to Soft890A72.5—
Good to Firm881A69—
Good789A70—
Heavy697A78—
Standard (AW)484A75—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f2197A67—
6f – 7f1790A74—
1m2f – 1m4f354A52—
Under 6f1———

Of 43 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 42 figures from 43 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.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Kheleyf (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,546 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses).

Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1311612.2%+3.5—
Good to Firm1,9921668.3%−0.40 from 8
Good1,9661608.1%−0.60 from 7
Good to Soft1,028807.8%−0.91 from 8
Soft1,090767%−1.70 from 9
Heavy396358.8%+0.11 from 7
Standard (AW)3,9423819.7%+10 from 4
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f2,24022910.2%+1.50 from 1
6f – 7f4,9714509.1%+0.41 from 17
1m – 1m1f1,7361317.5%−1.21 from 21
1m2f – 1m4f880495.6%−3.10 from 3
1m5f – 2m463388.2%−0.50 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f195147.2%−1.5—
2m5f – 3m4836.3%−2.4—
Over 3m1300%−8.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Finaz (GB)140——
Indian Keys (GB)60——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 9 0 0% −9.00
Good to Soft 8 1 13% +0.50
Good to Firm 8 0 0% −8.00
Good 7 0 0% −7.00
Heavy 7 1 14% +8.00
Standard (AW) 4 0 0% −4.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 24 2 8% −0.50
Class 6 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 4 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Hamilton 12 0 0% −12.00
Ayr 12 0 0% −12.00
Musselburgh 6 1 17% +2.50
Carlisle 5 1 20% +10.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 4 0 0% −4.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00
Redcar 1 0 0% −1.00
Catterick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 21 1 5% −6.00
6f – 7f 17 1 6% −8.50
1m2f – 1m4f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00
Under 6f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Tom Eaves 9 0 0% −9.00
Joe Fanning 7 2 29% +16.50
Paul Mulrennan 5 0 0% −5.00
Garry Whillans 3 0 0% −3.00
Graham Lee 2 0 0% −2.00
Jason Hart 2 0 0% −2.00
Phillip Makin 2 0 0% −2.00
David Allan 2 0 0% −2.00
P J McDonald 2 0 0% −2.00
Paul Hanagan 2 0 0% −2.00
Dale Swift 1 0 0% −1.00
Wilson Renwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Frederik Tylicki 1 0 0% −1.00
Lee Newman 1 0 0% −1.00
Silvestre De Sousa 1 0 0% −1.00
Tony Hamilton 1 0 0% −1.00
James Sullivan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 26 2 8% −2.50
Cheekpieces 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie 4 0 0% −4.00
Visor 4 0 0% −4.00
Blinkers 2 0 0% −2.00
Hood + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 4 0 0% −4.00
2013 14 0 0% −14.00
2012 12 2 17% +11.50
2011 13 0 0% −13.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 42 2 5% −18.50
Hurdle 1 0 0% −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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2014 · 4 runs
11 Jun 14+6d Hamilton Follow HamiltonParkRC On Twitter Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Soft · 9 ran 7/9 4½ 9-10 5648A Dale Swift 20/1
05 Jun 14+14d Hamilton Alex Fergusson Memorial Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Mile Series Final) Class 6 · 8.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 8/9 7 8-9 5640C Garry Whillans 25/1
22 May 14+32d Ayr Glenfiddich Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 10f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 12/12 8 9-0 5851C Garry Whillans 16/1
20 Apr 14+149d Musselburgh 2,000 Guineas Ante Post At Totepool.com Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 7/12 1¾ 9-1 5965A Garry Whillans 16/1
2013 · 14 runs
22 Nov 13+18d Wolverhampton (AW) Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap Class 6 · 9.5f · Standard · 13 ran 3/13 1¼ 9-6 5984A Graham Lee 16/1
04 Nov 13+46d Wolverhampton (AW) Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap Class 6 · 9.5f · Standard · 11 ran 6/11 ½ 9-3 5974A Jason Hart 9/1
19 Sep 13+8d Ayr Quality And Value At Irish Yearling Sales Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 7f · Soft · 12 ran 10/12 7 8-7 6047C Joe Fanning 12/1
11 Sep 13+8d Carlisle Read racinguk.com/columnists Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 9f · Soft · 11 ran 9/11 1 8-12 5853A Tom Eaves 17/2
03 Sep 13+13d Musselburgh Cmyk Digital Solutions Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 3/13 nk 9-9 5881A Tom Eaves 16/1
21 Aug 13+8d Musselburgh TDC Waste Management Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Mile Series Final) Class 5 · 8f · Good · 8 ran 6/8 2¼ 8-7 6166A Tom Eaves 20/1
13 Aug 13+15d Carlisle Premier Sports No 1 For Rugby League Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 6/7 2¼ 9-6 6167A Tom Eaves 25/1
29 Jul 13+22d Ayr Watch Racing Uk On Sky 432 Handicap Class 6 · 7f · Soft · 7 ran 7/7 3¾ 9-11 6359A Joe Fanning 4/1
07 Jul 13+10d Ayr Graham Piatczanyn 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 6/8 2¾ 9-3 6460A Graham Lee 6/1
27 Jun 13+8d Hamilton Saints And Sinners Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Good · 5 ran 2/5 1½ 9-3 6469B Tom Eaves 6/1
19 Jun 13+5d Hamilton Racing UK Free Trial On Sky Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 4/7 ½ 9-4 6573A Jason Hart 8/1
14 Jun 13+24d Musselburgh HBJ Employment Solutions Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 3/7 1½ 9-7 6576A Joe Fanning 11/4
21 May 13+16d Newcastle Vertem Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Soft · 7 ran 7/7 2¼ 8-11 6854A Tom Eaves 33/1
05 May 13+165d Hamilton FX Signs Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Soft · 8 ran 8/8 2¼ 9-7 7048C Paul Mulrennan 12/1
2012 · 12 runs
21 Nov 12+34d Hexham Ramside Event Catering Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Heavy · 4 ran PU/4 — 10-12 —— Wilson Renwick 8/1
18 Oct 12+7d Wolverhampton (AW) 32Red Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 7f · Standard · 11 ran 10/11 2 9-2 7252C Paul Mulrennan 9/1
11 Oct 12+5d Ayr Giles Insurance Corporate Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Heavy · 9 ran 3/9 4 9-3 7378A Frederik Tylicki 8/1
06 Oct 12+15d Wolverhampton (AW) 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 8.5f · Standard · 9 ran 5/9 ½ 9-4 7376A Joe Fanning 4/1
21 Sep 12+9d Ayr Dunne Group Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Heavy · 9 ran 5/9 1 9-13 6878A Phillip Makin 7/1
12 Sep 12+13d Carlisle Watch Racing UK On Sky432 Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Heavy · 15 ran 1/15 9-3 6897A Joe Fanning 14/1
30 Aug 12+42d Hamilton Scottish Trophy Handicap Class 4 · 9f · Heavy · 6 ran 5/6 ¾ 8-11 7061B Paul Mulrennan 25/1
19 Jul 12+16d Hamilton Totepool.com Handicap Class 4 · 9f · Soft · 8 ran 8/8 15 9-0 7237C Tom Eaves 18/1
03 Jul 12+46d Hamilton Steps And Peter Andre Live This Saturday Handicap Class 5 · 11f · Soft · 6 ran 6/6 5 9-0 7352C Tom Eaves 7/1
18 May 12+15d Hamilton Good Luck To Hibs Tomorrow Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 5/9 nk 8-11 7377A Lee Newman 8/1
03 May 12+25d Musselburgh Dickson Minto W.S. Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 3/9 1¾ 9-7 7388A Paul Mulrennan 9/2
08 Apr 12+162d Musselburgh Betfred 4 Times The Odds On Lucky 31 Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 9-2 6990A Joe Fanning 15/2
2011 · 13 runs
29 Oct 11+23d Ayr John Smith's Nursery Class 5 · 9f · Heavy · 5 ran 2/5 2½ 9-3 6979B David Allan 7/2
06 Oct 11+19d Ayr Seric Systems Sweepstakes British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Class 4 · 8f · Heavy · 5 ran 3/5 3½ 9-3 7060B Joe Fanning 7/2
17 Sep 11+16d Ayr Jacky McKinnon 50th Birthday Nursery Class 2 · 8f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 nk 8-10 7080A David Allan 12/1
01 Sep 11+15d Redcar Win A VIP Day At redcarracing.co.uk Nursery Class 5 · 7f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 nse 9-2 7083A P J McDonald 8/1
17 Aug 11+15d Carlisle British Stallion Studs/Bedlington Station E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 4/12 5 9-3 7158A P J McDonald 6/1
02 Aug 11+15d Catterick British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 7/8 ¾ 9-3 7245C Paul Hanagan 3/1
18 Jul 11+4d Ayr British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 2/9 1¼ 9-3 —74A Tom Eaves 10/3
14 Jul 11+11d Hamilton British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 nk 9-3 —70A Paul Hanagan 9/4
03 Jul 11+11d Ayr Friends Of Bob Stirling Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 2/6 1½ 9-3 —71B Phillip Makin 5/4F
22 Jun 11+7d Carlisle British Stallion Studs E.B.F./Edinburgh Woollen Mill Maiden Stakes Class 4 · 6f · Good · 12 ran 2/12 ½ 9-3 —89A Silvestre De Sousa 7/2
15 Jun 11+21d Hamilton British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 1 9-3 —84A Paul Mulrennan 2/1F
25 May 11+12d Ayr British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 4/8 1 9-3 —71A Tony Hamilton 25/1
13 May 11 Hamilton British Stallion Studs Suppporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good · 4 ran 3/4 3¾ 8-11 —62B James Sullivan 16/1

Quick answers

How many races has Joshua The First won?
Joshua The First (GB) won 2 of 43 archived starts between 2011 and 2014, a strike rate of 4.7%. Placed 14 times in total (32.6% of starts).
Who trained Joshua The First?
Joshua The First (GB) was trained by Ian Semple on the most recent run on record, at Hamilton on 11 June 2014.
Who is Joshua The First's sire?
Joshua The First (GB) is by Kheleyf (USA) out of Newkeylets (GB), whose sire is Diktat.
What going does Joshua The First prefer?
Joshua The First (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 7 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 Joshua The First's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 11 June 2014. The highest on record is 73.
What is Joshua The First's sire's record?
Kheleyf (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,546 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
Who are Joshua The First's siblings?
Out of Newkeylets (GB), Joshua The First (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2011. 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.