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Horse profile

Kirkdale (IRE)

4yo gelding · Trainer Edward Bethell · Owner Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing
by Zelzal (FR) out of Al Markhiya (IRE) (Arcano)
17 runs · 7 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 30 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Southwell (AW), Wolverhampton (AW) & Catterick Last run 22 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9 Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile

Kirkdale is a gelding who has three wins from 17 starts, all at Class 5 level over 6f – 7f. He won twice on Standard AW at Southwell and Wolverhampton in Apr 2026 off marks of 75 and 70, having taken an EBF Restricted Novice Stakes at Catterick on soft ground in Oct 2024. The son of Zelzal held up when finishing 7 of 9 at Southwell in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 80. He has raced seven times on turf and ten times on AW.

Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 30 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance All wins at Class 5
Official rating80↓ 1lb off peak
80 70–81

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 95 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Southwell (AW), 22 Oct 2026

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 →

Flat 17 figures · best 113A · median 91
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)10113A95.58 runs · 113 / 89
Soft3106A87—
Heavy1——1 run · —
Good to Firm1———
Good1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
6f – 7f16113A89.59 runs · 113 / 92
1m – 1m1f1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 30 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 97A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Southwell (AW), 3 Sep 2026 Official rating 80 at the last run, 22 Oct 2026

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 17 figures · best 99A · median 85
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)1099A86.58 runs · 99 / 89
Soft387A83—
Heavy1——1 run · —
Good to Firm1———
Good1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 30 Oct 2025
6f – 7f1699A859 runs · 99 / 88
1m – 1m1f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 30 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.

The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 22 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 22 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.

Run style from 16 analysed runs since Sep 2024

  • Held up 8 (50%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 5 (31%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 2 (13%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (6%) · 1 win

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Zelzal (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,699 runs since Jan 2008 (240 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 15.4% from 104.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−9.5—
Good to Firm4648.7%−0.80 from 1
Good194189.3%−0.20 from 1
Good to Soft347298.4%−1.10 from 1
Soft365349.3%−0.21 from 3
Heavy1041615.4%+5.90 from 1
Standard (AW)642609.3%−0.22 from 10
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f5235.8%−3.7—
6f – 7f6716710%+0.53 from 16
1m – 1m1f598498.2%−1.30 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f3123210.3%+0.8—
1m5f – 2m43716.3%+6.8—
2m1f – 2m4f20315%+5.5—
2m5f – 3m300%−9.5—

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

Dam
Al Markhiya (IRE) (Arcano)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Mekbat (FR)160——
Arrabbiata (FR)20——
Rose Academy (FR)170——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 10 2 20% −1.25
Soft 3 1 33% −0.90
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00
Good 1 0 0% −1.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 11 3 27% −0.15
Class 4 6 0 0% −6.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00
Southwell (AW) 4 1 25% +1.50
Catterick 3 1 33% −0.90
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Chester 1 0 0% −1.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 1 100% +2.25
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 16 3 19% −5.15
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Callum Rodriguez 8 3 38% +2.85
Kevin Stott 3 0 0% −3.00
Oisin Orr 1 0 0% −1.00
P. J. McDonald 1 0 0% −1.00
Alec Voikhansky 1 0 0% −1.00
Archie Young 1 0 0% −1.00
Hollie Doyle 1 0 0% −1.00
P J McDonald 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Blinkers 6 1 17% −2.75
None 6 1 17% −3.90
Visor 5 1 20% +0.50

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 6 2 33% +2.75
2025 8 0 0% −8.00
2024 3 1 33% −0.90

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 ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 6 runs
22 Oct 26+33d Southwell (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class 4 · 6f · Standard · 9 ran Settled in rear of the pack - progressed wide over 1f out - faded inside the last furlong 7/9 ¾ 9-12 8095A84A Oisin Orr 100/30
19 Sep 26+16d Chester Kidsbank Chester Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 6f · Heavy · 10 ran Hesitant break - held up towards the back - lost touch two out and slipped to the tail entering the last furlong 10/10 shd 9-9 8192A80A P. J. McDonald 5/1
03 Sep 26+145d Southwell (AW) Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 6f · Standard · 12 ran Held up towards the back - moved through and angled left approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong before edging left and losing out close home 2/12 ¾ 9-8 7983A97A Callum Rodriguez 9/2
11 Apr 26+7d Southwell (AW) Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 8 ran Held up towards the back - urged forward and made progress from 2f out - squeezed for space with a furlong left - hit the front 110yds out - stayed on to prevail 1/8 10-0 75108A99A Callum Rodriguez 9/2
04 Apr 26+78d Wolverhampton (AW) Thank You Opus Foundation Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 9 ran Settled mid-pack early - still close to the front with two furlongs left - eased right and pushed along a furlong out - finished strongly to hit the front inside the last 110 yards and pulled clear 1/9 9-9 70113A97A Callum Rodriguez 9/4
16 Jan 26+45d Newcastle (AW) Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 9 ran Held up mid-pack - driven approaching 2f out - stayed on at one gait from inside final furlong - finished fourth 4/9 hd 9-10 7165A85A Alec Voikhansky 6/1
2025 · 8 runs
02 Dec 25+10d Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 11 ran Sluggish start - settled towards the back - made progress from 2f out to move into third with a furlong left - unable to sustain that and edged back to finish fourth 4/11 1½ 9-8 72104A85A Kevin Stott 5/1
22 Nov 25+21d Newcastle (AW) Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 7 ran Slowly away - settled near the back but in contention - made ground over 1f out - came through to challenge for 3rd 1f out - ran on strongly in the final 110 yards - went down by a short head at the line 2/7 shd 9-4 7078A88A Kevin Stott 11/2
01 Nov 25+4d Newcastle (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 9 ran Held up towards the back - made progress into contention 3f out - driven up to chase the pace 2f out - hit the front a furlong out then edged off a straight line - overtaken again near the finish - held for second 2/9 ½ 9-9 7081A90A Kevin Stott 7/4F
28 Oct 25+11d Catterick Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Soft · 11 ran Handy early - settled in second - shifted across after the turn - pushed along and gave way inside final furlong 6/11 nk 9-7 70106A83A Archie Young 17/2
17 Oct 25+16d Newcastle (AW) Happy Birthday Phil From Probio-Energy Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Standard · 12 ran Took strong hold early - settled midpack away from the far rail - made progress into contention 3f out - moved up to second passing the furlong marker - drifted under pressure approaching the last furlong - dropped back to finish fourth 4/12 2¼ 9-7 7298A82A Hollie Doyle 9/1
01 Oct 25+144d Catterick Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Soft · 12 ran Settled midfield early - lost touch approaching final two furlongs - trailing badly inside last furlong - finished 11th 11/12 shd 9-12 7577C63C Callum Rodriguez 10/3
10 May 25+32d Haydock Pertemps Network Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - found extra pace entering the last furlong - weakened late and gave up fourth in the final strides 5/8 nk 9-6 7791C73A P J McDonald 7/1
08 Apr 25+188d Southwell (AW) Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Standard · 10 ran Fought for a strong grip early - went clear at the front before being overtaken 2f out - couldn't find more in the closing stages finishing 4th beaten 5¼ lengths 4/10 4 9-7 7896A79A Callum Rodriguez 9/2
2024 · 3 runs
02 Oct 24+18d Catterick EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 7f · Soft · 8 ran Shared front spot early - urged to the front approaching 2f out - opened a gap inside final furlong - kept going strongly to the line 1/8 9-7 —87A87A Callum Rodriguez 11/10F
14 Sep 24+9d Musselburgh EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 · 7f · Good · 7 ran Tracked the pace early - moved into second soon after start - drew level with leader inside final two furlongs - lost that battle nearing the last furlong - found more and stayed on - had to dig deep late to keep second spot 2/7 4¼ 9-7 —78A85A Callum Rodriguez 6/4
05 Sep 24 Haydock Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft · 12 ran Slow to begin - settled towards the back - made progress into contention 3f out - stayed on without matching that pace late 5/12 ¾ 9-5 —75A76A Callum Rodriguez 9/2

Quick answers

How many races has Kirkdale won?
Kirkdale (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 7 times in total (41.2% of starts).
Who trains Kirkdale?
Kirkdale (IRE) is trained by Edward Bethell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 October 2026.
Who is Kirkdale's sire?
Kirkdale (IRE) is by Zelzal (FR) out of Al Markhiya (IRE), whose sire is Arcano.
What going does Kirkdale prefer?
Kirkdale (IRE) 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 Kirkdale's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 22 October 2026. The highest on record is 81.
What is Kirkdale's sire's record?
Zelzal (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,699 runs since Jan 2008 (240 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.4% from 104.
Who are Kirkdale's siblings?
Out of Al Markhiya (IRE), Kirkdale (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2024. 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.