Horse profile
Keppel Queen (GB)
by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Brookville (IRE) (Definite Article)
15 runs · 7 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Carlisle & Warwick
Off 243 days · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Keppel Queen is 2 from 15 on turf with both wins in mares hurdles, one at Carlisle over 3m on soft in a Class 5 handicap off 104 in Feb 2026 and the other at Warwick over 2m5f – 3m on good in a Class 4 maiden off 104 in Oct 2025. She has raced seven times at Warwick and Carlisle combined for two wins. Typically held up, she was ridden mid-division when winning last time out at Carlisle in Feb 2026.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 7 (46.7%)Placed
- −10.98£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=15 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating104↓ 1lb off peak
104
98–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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 | 7 | 135A | 112 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 128C | 104 | 2 · 128 / 113.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 110A | 102.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 135A | 112 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 128C | 104 | 2 · 128 / 113.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 99B | 80.5 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (75%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,682 runs since Jan 2008 (466 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Good | 1,333 | 113 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,072 | 98 | 9.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,408 | 168 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 627 | 83 | 13.2% | +2.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 145 | 8 | 5.5% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,307 | 152 | 11.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,499 | 142 | 9.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,318 | 141 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 370 | 37 | 10% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
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
Brookville (IRE) (Definite Article)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Dorking Lad (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Dorking Lad (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Lad (GB) | 22 | 4 | 2m2½f–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Lecale's Article (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.86 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.86 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.86 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.86 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.02 |
| Benjamin Macey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.98 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.86 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −7.98 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 26+21d | Carlisle | Next Raceday Sunday 8th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled in midfield on the inside - moved up towards the front rank before the 8th - jumped awkwardly 3 out - travelling comfortably despite a mistake 2 out - closed on the front pair - drifted left but hit the front before the last - driven out under pressure - drew away close home to score | 1/9 | 12-0 | 104 | 99A | 134A | Sean Bowen | 15/8F | |
| 26 Jan 26+26d | Plumpton | Kalm Club Mares' Handicap Hurdle Untidy over early obstacles and drifted right - settled at the tail - error at the opener - dropped away from rivals after third - made ground into the pack by 8th - blundered again at 11th - progress from three out - urged along before two out - edged into contention after two out - unable to find more on the run to the line | 3/5 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 104 | 128C | 111B | Sean Bowen | 9/4F |
| 31 Dec 25+91d | Uttoxeter | General Sports Worldwide Handicap Chase Settled off the pace towards the back - clipped a fence 3rd and again 9th - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out | PU/13 | — | 11-13 | 104 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 9/4F |
| 01 Oct 25+141d | Warwick | Apron Payrun Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - clipped the fence three out and driven along hard when overtaken before the second last - fought back to the front after clearing that obstacle - kept finding more to assert on the run to the line | 1/5 | 11-2 | 104 | 121C | 118C | Sean Bowen | 1/7F | |
| 13 May 25+38d | Worcester | Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle Took up the running - pressed on the home bend - surrendered lead before 3 out - plugged on before 2 out and held on for second but well held by the winner | 2/9 | 15 | 11-10 | 104 | 127A | 120A | Richie McLernon | 10/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+16d | Chepstow | DragonBet 8 Places In The National Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled behind leading group early - stumbled 3 out and dropped back - pressed for effort and faded from there - well held at the finish | 4/5 | 6½ | 11-7 | 105 | 112C | 106B | Sean Houlihan | 2/1 |
| 20 Mar 25+27d | Chepstow | Raising The Roof / SIG Roofing Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace - hit the front approaching 3 out - overtaken on the run to the last and slipped to third - unable to find more in the closing stages | 3/10 | 5 | 11-7 | 105 | 110A | 123A | Benjamin Macey | 6/1 |
| 21 Feb 25+32d | Warwick | JCB 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur Riders) Sat behind the pace - hit front approaching straight - lost advantage inside final furlong - kept on into runner-up spot - unable to quicken close home | 2/12 | 1 | 11-12 | 102 | 104A | 129A | Benjamin Macey | 6/1 |
| 20 Jan 25+62d | Warwick | Lewis Badges 1832 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front group - blundered at the second - fell at the third | F/10 | — | 11-6 | 102 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 8/1 |
| 19 Nov 24+13d | Carlisle | My Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - jumped awkwardly 4th - urged forward after 4 out - moved into second before 2 out - kept responding to the line but never able to overhaul winner | 2/9 | ½ | 11-3 | 99 | 110A | 114A | Benjamin Macey | 18/5 |
| 06 Nov 24+34d | Chepstow | Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front group - pressed for effort after 3 out - hit the second-last awkwardly - kept finding through the finish to grab second late - never able to trouble the winner | 2/17 | 3½ | 11-12 | 98 | 95B | 128A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 40/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+13d | Warwick | Explore Shared Ownership At inthepaddock.co.uk Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group early - dropped back approaching 3rd and hit trouble by the 8th - still adrift with three to jump - rallied late but well held at the finish | 5/10 | nk | 11-2 | — | 135A | 101B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 66/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+30d | Newton Abbot | Devondale Electrical Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - gear shifted after a right-hand deviation at the 3rd - dislodged rider there | UR/9 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 50/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+26d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - drifted right at the 2nd and scratchy over the 4th - needed encouragement from the 6th - dropped away before 3 out to finish sixth | 6/9 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 62A | 90A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 12/1 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/14 | 2¾ | 11-2 | — | 99B | 110A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Keppel Queen (GB) won?
- Keppel Queen (GB) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trains Keppel Queen (GB)?
- Keppel Queen (GB) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 February 2026.
- Who is Keppel Queen (GB)'s sire?
- Keppel Queen (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Brookville (IRE), whose sire is Definite Article.
- What going does Keppel Queen (GB) prefer?
- Keppel Queen (GB) has the best record on soft 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 Keppel Queen (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 16 February 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Keppel Queen (GB)'s sire's record?
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,682 runs since Jan 2008 (466 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
- Who are Keppel Queen (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Brookville (IRE), Keppel Queen (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Dorking Lad (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Dorking Lad (GB)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.