Horse profile
Knockbrex (GB)
by Ulysses (IRE) out of Prominence (GB) (Pivotal)
26 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newcastle (AW), Lingfield (AW) & Pontefract
Beaten favourite LTO
Off 235 days · 2nd of 6
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Knockbrex is a gelding with three wins from 26 starts, all at Class 4 level over 1m2f – 1m4f. He won twice on the AW in handicaps at Newcastle in Nov 2025 and Lingfield in Jan 2025, having taken a maiden at Pontefract on soft ground in Apr 2023. His last run, at Newcastle in Feb 2026, was a second of six as beaten favourite when prominent off an official rating of 81, which was 9lb below his highest ever mark. He acts on standard going on the AW and has raced on turf as well.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 8 (30.8%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=26 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating81↓ 9lb off peak
81
79–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 112A | 90 | 5 · 111 / 93 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 114A | 91.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 89C | 79 | — |
| Good | 2 | 98A | 95.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 112A | 88 | 5 · 111 / 93 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 114A | 102 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 26 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 9 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,967 runs since Jan 2008 (293 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 496 | 57 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 751 | 79 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 258 | 25 | 9.7% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 306 | 35 | 11.4% | +0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 89 | 10 | 11.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,059 | 108 | 10.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 532 | 45 | 8.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 829 | 88 | 10.6% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,053 | 129 | 12.3% | +1.7 | 3 from 21 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 431 | 38 | 8.8% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 12 | 14% | +3.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
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
Prominence (GB) (Pivotal)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If I Was You (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Northgate (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +11.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 3 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Callan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy early - hit front approaching 3f out - driven and drawn level over 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong and stayed on at one gait for second | 2/6 | 1½ | 9-0 | 81 | 111A | 88B | Jack Callan | 5/2F |
| 30 Jan 26+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress 2f out - weakened close home to finish 8th | 8/10 | ½ | 9-12 | 82 | 98A | 80A | Jack Mitchell | 9/1 |
| 02 Jan 26+11d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - urged forward with over a furlong left - unable to find enough to get involved - finished 5th beaten 2½ lengths | 5/8 | 1 | 9-10 | 83 | 85A | 82A | Jack Mitchell | 5/1 |
| 22 Dec 25+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - shadowing the front group - urged forward with over 2f left - kept on late to finish third without getting closer | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 83 | 86A | 89A | Jack Mitchell | 9/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+207d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - made progress into contention around two furlongs out - hit the front approaching the final furlong - challenged inside it but stayed on to prevail by a whisker | 1/10 | 9-9 | 80 | 93A | 93A | Jack Callan | 12/1 | |
| 04 May 25+16d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Onsite Hotel Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield on the rail - pressed for effort with 3f remaining and soon lost touch - stayed on inside final furlong but always held - finished third | 3/8 | 3 | 9-1 | 81 | 114A | 79A | Andrew Mullen | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+20d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat handy on the rail early - eased wide and asked for effort 2f out - lost ground under pressure inside final furlong to finish 12th | 12/14 | nk | 9-6 | 82 | 102B | 74A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+15d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Settled towards the back - moved left approaching final 2f - pressed for effort - stayed on inside the last furlong to grab 4th close home | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 83 | 85A | 83A | Jack Mitchell | 9/2 |
| 14 Mar 25+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Unseated rider at the start | UR/7 | — | 9-12 | 83 | — | — | Callum Shepherd | 9/4F |
| 22 Feb 25+14d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Handy early - hit front 10f out then lost command 9f out - stayed on outer of front pair - regained advantage 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - battled on to finish 4th | 4/11 | nk | 9-2 | 83 | 77A | 84A | Jason Hart | 11/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+30d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Settled midfield through the race - pushed along and lost ground with a furlong remaining - responded to finish 3rd beaten 5.75L | 3/7 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 84 | 112A | 89A | Jack Mitchell | 11/2 |
| 09 Jan 25+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Held 3rd on the rail early - driven and slipped back straightening up - rallied to regain 3rd inside the last furlong but no match for the front two | 3/5 | 6½ | 9-13 | 79 | 64C | 78B | Jack Mitchell | 10/11F |
| 03 Jan 25+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled in rear of the field early - found room to move through inside the final furlong and hit front close home - drew clear for the win | 1/9 | 9-13 | 79 | 111A | 97A | Jack Mitchell | 4/1 | |
| 12 Dec 24+42d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Settled midfield early - found space and made ground into contention over 2f out then pressed for the lead approaching final furlong - held 3rd but flattened out close home | 3/8 | nk | 9-9 | 79 | 101A | 82A | Andrew Mullen | 11/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Sat behind the front group on the outer - shifted right entering the straight - couldn't find extra when asked over a furlong out and held on steadily to finish fourth | 4/8 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 80 | 88A | 82A | Joe Fanning | 11/2 |
| 15 Oct 24+180d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Held handy spot on the rails - pressed for effort with a furlong left - weakened close home to finish sixth | 6/12 | ½ | 10-1 | 81 | 61A | 84A | Joe Fanning | 40/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+188d | Ripon | Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap | 5/8 | 2½ | 9-7 | 83 | 59A | 78A | Jason Hart | 8/1 |
| 13 Oct 23+34d | York | William Hill Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 11/11 | nk | 8-11 | 85 | 73C | 73C | Sam James | 20/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+40d | Thirsk | Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap | 4/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 86 | 93A | 79A | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 31 Jul 23+17d | Ayr | Ayr & District Flower Show Handicap | 3/5 | 4¾ | 9-9 | 88 | 89C | 87B | Joe Fanning | 3/1 |
| 14 Jul 23+20d | Newmarket | 6 Horse Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 11/12 | 1½ | 8-12 | 90 | 95A | 70A | Jason Hart | 18/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+37d | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | 12/15 | 12 | 8-13 | 90 | 56C | 70C | Frankie Dettori | 6/1 |
| 18 May 23+19d | York | Collective Green Energy Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 9-4 | 90 | 88A | 88A | Andrea Atzeni | 5/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+18d | Haydock | Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-10 | — | 98A | 89B | Richard Kingscote | 10/1 |
| 11 Apr 23+50d | Pontefract | British Stallion Studs EBF 'High-Rise' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-7 | — | 79A | 86A | Jason Hart | 8/1 | |
| 20 Feb 23 | Newcastle (AW) | talkSPORT Download The App Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/8 | hd | 9-7 | — | 90A | 57A | Jason Hart | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Knockbrex (GB) won?
- Knockbrex (GB) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 8 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Knockbrex (GB)?
- Knockbrex (GB) is trained by Charlie Johnston, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 February 2026.
- Who is Knockbrex (GB)'s sire?
- Knockbrex (GB) is by Ulysses (IRE) out of Prominence (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Knockbrex (GB) prefer?
- Knockbrex (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 Knockbrex (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 24 February 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Knockbrex (GB)'s sire's record?
- Ulysses (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,967 runs since Jan 2008 (293 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Knockbrex (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Prominence (GB), Knockbrex (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.