Horse profile
Knot In Wood (IRE)
by Shinko Forest (IRE) out of Notley Park (GB) (Wolfhound)
68 runs · 22 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Oct 2010 — 5,857 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2010 · 6th of 21
11 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Knot In Wood (IRE) is 11 from 68, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Freebets.co.uk Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle (Jun 2009). Hasn't won since Jul 2009. 4 of 7 starts at Hamilton have ended in wins. All 11 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 98, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 68 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 11–68Wins / Runs
- 16.2%Strike rate
- 29 (42.6%)Placed
- −7.84£1 level staken=68 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=68 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 251 d
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 rating98↓ 12lb off peak
98
60–110
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
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
Shinko Forest (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,059 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.1% from 255. Weakest on good going: 5.5% from 253.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 274 | 32 | 11.7% | +2.2 | 3 from 24 |
| Good | 253 | 14 | 5.5% | −4 | 2 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 99 | 7 | 7.1% | −2.4 | 2 from 14 |
| Soft | 114 | 8 | 7% | −2.5 | 3 from 9 |
| Heavy | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −5.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 255 | 36 | 14.1% | +4.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 159 | 16 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 514 | 51 | 9.9% | +0.4 | 11 from 64 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 154 | 15 | 9.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | +4.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 105 | 9 | 8.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 48 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Notley Park (GB) (Wolfhound)
10 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Alugat (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Alugat (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alugat (IRE) | 27 | 4 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Tharawal Lady (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Namwahjobo (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Park Glen (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Orton Park (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Mandelieu (IRE) | 23 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Bees River (IRE) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
| Caj (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Mulan Princess (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Cloud Catcher (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 24 | 3 | 13% | −12.25 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Good | 12 | 2 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +6.91 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 33 | 6 | 18% | +1.41 |
| Class 1 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.25 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Hamilton | 7 | 4 | 57% | +9.41 |
| Ascot | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Doncaster | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Haydock | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ripon | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 64 | 11 | 17% | −3.84 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hanagan | 28 | 5 | 18% | −5.09 |
| Tony Hamilton | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.50 |
| Barry McHugh | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Topliss | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stanley Chin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Reveley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 64 | 11 | 17% | −3.84 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.41 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.75 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 10+13d | Doncaster | Sovereign Health Care Handicap | 6/21 | ¾ | 9-4 | 98 | 95A | Frankie Dettori | 16/1 |
| 09 Oct 10+19d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy (Heritage Handicap) | 14/20 | 10 | 9-2 | 100 | 67C | Barry McHugh | 12/1 |
| 20 Sep 10+2d | Hamilton | Totesport.com Conditions Stakes | 4/4 | 1 | 9-2 | 100 | 84B | Paul Hanagan | 4/5F |
| 18 Sep 10+35d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 6/26 | shd | 9-7 | 102 | 98A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 14 Aug 10+14d | Ripon | William Hill Great St Wilfrid (Heritage Handicap) | 16/17 | ¾ | 9-10 | 105 | 72A | Paul Hanagan | 28/1 |
| 31 Jul 10+35d | Goodwood | Bluesq.com Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 18/28 | ½ | 9-7 | 107 | 86A | Barry McHugh | 25/1 |
| 26 Jun 10+7d | Newcastle | totesport.com Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) | 4/7 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 107 | 88A | Paul Hanagan | 3/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+6d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 4/27 | ½ | 9-3 | 108 | 103A | Lee Topliss | 66/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+222d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Cathedral Stakes (Listed) | 7/9 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 108 | 74A | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 09+24d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix de Seine-et-Oise | 7/12 | hd | 8-13 | — | — | Barry McHugh | 60/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+13d | Ascot | Willmott Dixon Bengough Memorial Stakes (Group 3) | 9/20 | nk | 9-5 | 110 | 95A | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 27 Sep 09+8d | Ascot | John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2) | 10/14 | hd | 9-0 | 110 | 87A | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 09+49d | Ayr | William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 3/26 | ¾ | 9-5 | 108 | 109A | Barry McHugh | 11/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+7d | Goodwood | Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup Heritage Handicap | 3/26 | ¾ | 9-6 | 103 | 111A | Barry McHugh | 10/1 |
| 25 Jul 09+8d | York | Sky Bet Dash Heritage Handicap | 1/19 | 9-4 | 103 | 110A | Barry McHugh | 9/1 | |
| 17 Jul 09+20d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 4/15 | nk | 9-5 | 103 | 99A | Barry McHugh | 4/1F |
| 27 Jun 09+7d | Newcastle | Freebets.co.uk Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) | 1/7 | 9-3 | 103 | 96A | Paul Hanagan | 7/1 | |
| 20 Jun 09+28d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes Heritage Handicap | 10/26 | nk | 9-1 | 102 | 90A | Frederik Tylicki | 20/1 |
| 23 May 09+10d | Curragh | Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (group 3) | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-9 | 102 | 69A | Michael Hussey | 16/1 |
| 13 May 09+25d | York | Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes (Group 2) | 9/16 | 1 | 9-7 | 107 | 91A | Jamie Moriarty | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 09+2d | Thirsk | Michael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes | 2/4 | 3 | 9-7 | 108 | 94B | Tony Hamilton | 11/10F |
| 16 Apr 09+19d | Newmarket | Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Listed) | 3/12 | 1 | 9-4 | 108 | 91A | Jamie Moriarty | 8/1 |
| 28 Mar 09+175d | Doncaster | williamhill.com - Play Live Casino Cammidge Trophy (Listed) | 3/13 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 108 | 97A | Paul Hanagan | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 08+13d | Kempton (AW) | Oddschecker.com Heritage Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 102 | 99A | Barry McHugh | 7/1 | |
| 21 Sep 08+1d | Hamilton | totepool Conditions Stakes | 1/8 | 8-9 | 102 | 93A | Paul Hanagan | 10/11F | |
| 20 Sep 08+7d | Ayr | John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 4/27 | nk | 9-4 | 102 | 102A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 13 Sep 08+28d | Doncaster | Ladbrokes Sprint Cup (Group 1) | 13/15 | 1 | 9-3 | 108 | 78A | Jamie Moriarty | 66/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+14d | Ripon | William Hill Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 14/20 | 1½ | 9-9 | 103 | 79A | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 08+15d | Goodwood | bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup Heritage Handicap | 6/27 | nk | 8-12 | 98 | 95A | Jamie Moriarty | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+13d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 1/15 | 9-4 | 98 | 102A | Jamie Moriarty | 7/2J | |
| 05 Jul 08+14d | Haydock | bet365.Com Conditions Stakes | 4/11 | 1 | 8-11 | 98 | 90A | Paul Hanagan | 7/2F |
| 21 Jun 08+28d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 4/27 | 1½ | 9-0 | 98 | 98A | Paul Hanagan | 10/1 |
| 24 May 08+21d | Haydock | Betfredcasino Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 9-4 | 99 | 74A | Paul Hanagan | 9/2C |
| 03 May 08+12d | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Stakes Heritage Handicap | 7/25 | ¾ | 9-2 | 99 | 98A | Joe Fanning | 25/1 |
| 21 Apr 08+17d | Pontefract | Riu Palace Meloneras Handicap | 10/12 | 3½ | 9-1 | 100 | 65A | Jamie Moriarty | 7/1 |
| 04 Apr 08+13d | Dundalk (AW) | Marshes Shopping Centre Race | 2/5 | 1 | 9-9 | 102 | 89B | Paul Hanagan | 2/1F |
| 22 Mar 08+119d | Doncaster | williamhill.co.uk Cammidge Trophy (Listed) | 9/15 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 103 | 75A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Casino At ladbrokes.com Stakes (Listed) | 5/9 | nk | 9-2 | 62 | 79C | Dale Gibson | 6/1 |
| 10 Nov 07+21d | Doncaster | totetentofollow.co.uk Wentworth Stakes () | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-3 | 103 | 84C | Paul Hanagan | 11/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+20d | Newmarket | Igloos Bentinck Stakes (Group 3) | 6/17 | nk | 9-1 | 102 | 88C | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 30 Sep 07+8d | Ascot | John Guest Diadem Stakes | 7/17 | nk | 9-0 | 103 | 93C | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 |
| 22 Sep 07+49d | Ayr | totesport.com Ayr Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 23/28 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 103 | 61C | Jamie Moriarty | 13/2 |
| 04 Aug 07+22d | Goodwood | bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup Heritage Handicap | 3/27 | ½ | 8-13 | 95 | 90C | Paul Hanagan | 7/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+20d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards Cup Handicap | 1/12 | 9-0 | 95 | 103C | Jamie Moriarty | 4/1J | |
| 23 Jun 07+37d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 10/26 | nk | 8-10 | 95 | 87C | Paul Hanagan | 7/1 |
| 17 May 07+222d | York | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 6/16 | shd | 9-1 | 95 | 78C | Jamie Moriarty | 7/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+14d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap | 2/18 | nk | 8-4 | 89 | 97C | Dale Gibson | 13/2J |
| 23 Sep 06+8d | Haydock | Akzo Nobel Premier Handicap | 2/12 | shd | 8-9 | 87 | 82C | Tony Hamilton | 3/1F |
| 15 Sep 06+24d | Ayr | Totesport.Com Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) | 5/26 | shd | 9-5 | 82 | 85C | Tony Hamilton | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+15d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 1/17 | 8-8 | 82 | 83C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1F | |
| 07 Aug 06+9d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 82 | 75C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1 |
| 29 Jul 06+13d | York | Skybet Dash (Heritage Handicap) | 4/12 | hd | 8-2 | 81 | 79C | Paul Hanagan | 9/2F |
| 16 Jul 06+10d | Haydock | 32Red.com Handicap | 1/9 | 8-11 | 74 | 79C | Paul Hanagan | 2/1F | |
| 06 Jul 06+19d | Haydock | Easibed Handicap | 2/12 | 2½ | 9-8 | 74 | 70C | Paul Hanagan | 9/2C |
| 17 Jun 06+8d | York | Charles Henry Memorial Handicap | 3/20 | ½ | 9-7 | 73 | 79C | Stanley Chin | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 06+13d | Catterick | Sarah Lunn Memorial Stakes (Handicap) | 3/9 | hd | 8-9 | 73 | 70C | Paul Hanagan | 15/2 |
| 27 May 06+251d | Haydock | George Duffield Apprentice Handicap | 4/12 | 3 | 9-8 | 75 | 71C | James Reveley | 7/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 05+20d | Hamilton | betfair.com Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 71C | Tony Hamilton | 3/1F |
| 29 Aug 05+22d | Ripon | Billy Nevett Memorial Handicap | 2/13 | 3½ | 9-0 | 75 | 79C | Tony Hamilton | 6/1 |
| 07 Aug 05+17d | Redcar | Family Funday Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 8-11 | 76 | 44C | Tony Hamilton | 9/2 |
| 21 Jul 05+7d | Doncaster | Racing Here Again 30th July Handicap | 1/10 | 8-8 | 71 | 63C | Joe Fanning | 11/4F | |
| 14 Jul 05+21d | Hamilton | Arthur Balding Handicap | 1/7 | 9-2 | 65 | 90C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1 | |
| 23 Jun 05+16d | Newcastle | TSG Hewlett Packard Handicap | 4/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | 65 | 63C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1 |
| 07 Jun 05+15d | Redcar | Anderson Barrowcliff Handicap | 4/19 | hd | 8-11 | 64 | 77C | Tony Hamilton | 9/1 |
| 23 May 05+23d | Carlisle | Ennerdale Handicap | 1/15 | 9-1 | 60 | 75C | Tony Hamilton | 5/1 | |
| 30 Apr 05+7d | Thirsk | Anniversary Handicap | 5/15 | ¾ | 8-5 | 62 | 67C | Dale Gibson | 8/1 |
| 23 Apr 05+37d | Ripon | Aldborough Handicap | 16/19 | ¾ | 8-3 | 64 | 8C | Tony Hamilton | 50/1 |
| 17 Mar 05 | Southwell (AW) | Bet Direct Handicap | 8/10 | nk | 8-12 | 64 | 61C | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Knot In Wood won?
- Knot In Wood (IRE) won 11 of 68 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 16.2%. Placed 29 times in total (42.6% of starts).
- Who trained Knot In Wood?
- Knot In Wood (IRE) was trained by Richard Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 22 October 2010.
- Who is Knot In Wood's sire?
- Knot In Wood (IRE) is by Shinko Forest (IRE) out of Notley Park (GB), whose sire is Wolfhound.
- What going does Knot In Wood prefer?
- Knot In Wood (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 9 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 Knot In Wood's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 22 October 2010. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Knot In Wood's sire's record?
- Shinko Forest (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,059 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.1% from 255. Weakest on good going: 5.5% from 253.
- Who are Knot In Wood's siblings?
- Out of Notley Park (GB), Knot In Wood (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Alugat (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Alugat (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.