Horse profile
Karthala (GB)
by Pinatubo (IRE) out of Midnight Thoughts (USA) (Henrythenavigator)
18 runs · 15 courses · from May 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Ran 33 days ago · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 5 analysed runs — Karthala (GB) is yet to win from 18 starts, though has placed 5 times. Best effort: 2nd of 8 at Yarmouth (Oct 2025).
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 0–18Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=18 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 88Highest 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 rating86↓ 2lb off peak
86
60–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 107A | 86 | 8 · 107 / 86 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 107A | 84.5 | 6 · 107 / 84.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 90C | 87 | 2 · 90 / 87 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 81A | 69 | 3 · 81 / 68 |
| Good | 3 | 96A | 82 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 102B | 81.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 96A | 81 | 3 · 81 / 68 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 102B | 72.5 | 2 · 102 / 72.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 61A | 55 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 1,070 runs since Jan 2008 (180 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 10% from 110.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 194 | 28 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 278 | 38 | 13.7% | −0.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 118 | 19 | 16.1% | +2.3 | — |
| Soft | 110 | 11 | 10% | −3.8 | — |
| Heavy | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 334 | 47 | 14.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 73 | 11 | 15.1% | +1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 541 | 75 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 282 | 39 | 13.8% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 143 | 22 | 15.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −10.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Midnight Thoughts (USA) (Henrythenavigator)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Tomorrow's Dream (FR) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Tomorrow's Dream (FR)).
Family form: Arthur Bear (GB) won at Saint-Cloud (FR), 8 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow's Dream (FR) | 13 | 3 | 6f–1m | Class 3 |
| Three Weeks (USA) | 14 | 3 | 1m | Class 3 |
| Funny Man (GB) | 17 | 3 | 1m4f–1m6f | Class 5 |
| Dark Dreamer (GB) | 19 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Arthur Bear (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Daydream Express (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shanahan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jamie Neild | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 26+41d | Sedgefield | Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Settled in the pack - pushed into contention approaching three out then found wanting under pressure with a stumble at the last - allowed to finish in own time | 8/10 | 6½ | 10-11 | 86 | 90C | 73C | William Shanahan | 10/1 |
| 04 Aug 26+20d | Catterick | Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes Settled at back of field - pushed along with 3f left - angled right approaching final 2f - stayed on late to finish fifth without threatening leaders | 5/9 | nk | 9-9 | 60 | 102B | 65A | Sean D Bowen | 14/1 |
| 15 Jul 26+14d | Uttoxeter | Jack Frost Chiller & Freezer Hire Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Raced close to the front runners - erred 3 out and was driven - kept on without a change of gear and was hampered at the last having been left in third | 3/12 | 12 | 11-1 | 87 | 107A | 97A | Sean Quinlan | 6/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+24d | Worcester | BRI Wealth Accumulation Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - kept plugging on same gear after the last to finish fourth | 4/11 | 2 | 11-1 | 88 | 84A | 95A | Sean Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 07 Jun 26+18d | Perth | Sun Racing The Home Of Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching 2 out - responded to close ground before the last - moved into third late but without menacing the front pair | 3/12 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 88 | 88A | 106A | Sean Quinlan | 22/1 |
| 20 May 26+18d | Warwick | Cor Blimey Gallop Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - pushed along before three out - moved into third two out but blundered there - unable to go with the pace and stayed held in third to the line | 3/8 | 7½ | 10-11 | 88 | 98B | 94A | William Shanahan | 50/1 |
| 02 May 26+14d | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled with the pack early - hit the 2nd fence untidily - dropped away from the front group and blundered again at the second last - well held to finish 5th | 5/8 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 77C | 82C | Sean Quinlan | 40/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Broxton Gates Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - nudged into contention past 4 out - laboured 3 out and unable to build on it - well held at the finish | 8/13 | 5½ | 10-4 | — | 66C | 83C | William Shanahan | 150/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+35d | Huntingdon | Join Our Syndicate At Brownsbarn Thoroughbreds Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - toiling three from home - well held at the finish | 5/8 | 9½ | 10-6 | — | 81C | 77C | William Shanahan | 22/1 |
| 28 Feb 26+26d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 10th | 10/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 63 | 66A | 60A | Lewis Edmunds | 11/2 |
| 02 Feb 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved into third approaching 3f out and up to second inside the final furlong - pressed for the lead but faded close home | 5/12 | 1 | 11-1 | 65 | 81A | 80A | Mr Jamie Neild | 12/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+89d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Went straight to the front - lost command over 2f out then found little inside the final furlong - dropped away close home finishing fourth | 4/7 | 5 | 9-4 | 67 | 68A | 65A | Darragh Keenan | 40/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+17d | Nottingham | PricedUp Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along and lost touch final 2f - well held in 7th | 7/8 | 2 | 9-3 | 68 | 43C | 53C | Jack Mitchell | 11/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+28d | Yarmouth | bettingsites.co.uk Best Betting Sites Handicap Settled with the pack early - moved through on the outside 3f out then urged on - lost ground 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - responded well inside it to claim second close home | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 67 | 96A | 73A | Ray Dawson | 17/2 |
| 08 Sep 25+91d | Windsor | EES Group Spark Of Speed Handicap Held up towards the back on the rail - asked for effort and lost touch inside final 3f - stayed on late to finish 6th | 6/11 | 2½ | 9-2 | 68 | 82A | 66A | Jack Mitchell | 9/2 |
| 09 Jun 25+19d | Windsor | Hunter Plant Hire - MC International Haulage Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled in the pack early - short of room approaching the final furlong before switching wide - kept going steadily to finish third | 3/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 49A | 70A | Jack Mitchell | 9/2 |
| 21 May 25+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Slow to break - settled towards back and moved to inner - lost touch entering straight before finding a bit of extra pace 2f out - lost momentum in the final furlong to finish well beaten | 10/13 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 70B | 63A | Jack Mitchell | 12/1 |
| 05 May 25 | Windsor | Gabby Fullbrook Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled off the pace towards the back - crept into it approaching final furlong - stayed on without threatening the front end | 5/12 | nse | 9-3 | — | 61A | 62A | Ray Dawson | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Karthala (GB) won?
- Karthala (GB) has yet to win, from 18 archived starts between 2025 and 2026. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Karthala (GB)?
- Karthala (GB) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 September 2026.
- Who is Karthala (GB)'s sire?
- Karthala (GB) is by Pinatubo (IRE) out of Midnight Thoughts (USA), whose sire is Henrythenavigator.
- What is Karthala (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 14 September 2026. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Karthala (GB)'s sire's record?
- Pinatubo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 1,070 runs since Jan 2008 (180 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 10% from 110.
- Who are Karthala (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Midnight Thoughts (USA), Karthala (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Tomorrow's Dream (FR) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Tomorrow's Dream (FR)). The wins came over 6f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.