Horse profile
Kylian (IRE)
by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Hikmaa (IRE) (Roderic O'Connor)
31 runs · 15 courses · from May 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 26 Sep 2026 · 5th of 9
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Kylian (IRE) is 5 from 31, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Dragon Stakes at Sandown (Jul 2023). Hasn't won since Jan 2025. All 5 wins have come over trips under 6f. Last raced off 85, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 10 (32.3%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=31 · 0.88 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 rating85↓ 20lb off peak
85
85–105
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 131A | 110 | 5 runs · 131 / 109 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 115C | 96 | 4 runs · 115 / 105.5 |
| Good | 6 | 100B | 84.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 131A | 85 | 2 runs · 85 / 60 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 25 | 131A | 101 | 9 runs · 131 / 103 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 115C | 83 | 4 runs · 115 / 80.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 30 runs · as at 4 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 19 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (32%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 6 (32%) · 1 win
- Held up 5 (26%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,829 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,581 | 463 | 12.9% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 4,530 | 487 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,132 | 254 | 11.9% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,761 | 303 | 11% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 793 | 77 | 9.7% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,870 | 866 | 12.6% | +0.7 | 4 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,052 | 399 | 13.1% | +1.2 | 5 from 26 |
| 6f – 7f | 9,835 | 1,179 | 12% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,503 | 542 | 12% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,139 | 249 | 11.6% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 843 | 66 | 7.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 361 | 33 | 9.1% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Awaafi (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Awaafi (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaafi (GB) | 5 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 4 | 40% | +8.25 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −4.25 |
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 5 | 19% | −4.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.75 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Charles Bishop | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.25 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.75 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+14d | Southwell (AW) | Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled close to the pace - moved into second spot with 3f left - pushed along to press the front before fading in the final furlong | 5/9 | ½ | 9-12 | 85 | 101A | 88A | Charles Bishop | 13/2 |
| 12 Sep 26+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Held mid-pack early - pushed along inside final furlong - kept going late but never in contention - finished sixth | 6/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 87 | 111A | 83A | Edward Greatrex | 4/1C |
| 29 Aug 26+13d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes Held up handy in the pack early - eased right approaching 2f out - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 5th | 5/6 | 4 | 9-6 | 89 | 85A | 67B | Charles Bishop | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+22d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - pushed along a furlong out then lost front spot inside final 110 yards - held for fourth without finding more | 4/8 | shd | 9-5 | 90 | 111A | 104A | Paul Mulrennan | 9/1 |
| 25 Jul 26+20d | Ascot | Whispering Angel Handicap Stakes Jumped none too fluently at the start and was held up towards the back - asked for effort passing the furlong marker but found nothing and was shut down before the line | 12/13 | hd | 9-4 | 92 | 100C | 79A | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
| 05 Jul 26+9d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Held wide berth early - hit front and asked for effort 2f out - overtaken inside final 2f - dropped away closing stages finishing sixth | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 94 | 109A | 88A | Jamie Spencer | 3/1F |
| 26 Jun 26+20d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Bradford Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Held up towards the back - short of room more than once approaching the final furlong - shifted left and pushed along then found some late progress - stayed on without threatening to reach the leaders | 8/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 95 | 101B | 97A | Ray Dawson | 6/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+12d | Epsom Downs | JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong | 15/15 | 1½ | 9-7 | 98 | 35C | 62C | Jack Mitchell | 40/1 |
| 25 May 26+12d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back and shifted right - squeezed for space a furlong out then faded | 7/7 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 99 | 83A | 76A | Edward Greatrex | 6/1 |
| 13 May 26+18d | York | Churchill Tyres Handicap Settled around mid-pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to sustain the challenge and beaten into 13th | 13/22 | ¾ | 9-9 | 100 | 78C | 90A | Rossa Ryan | 28/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+18d | Leicester | Caffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap Handy in a pack away from the stands rail - roused to hit the front two out - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken inside the last and edged out for second near the line | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-7 | 100 | 115C | 105A | Rossa Ryan | 14/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+17d | Pontefract | Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - closed on the front group inside the last and stayed on to finish 5th | 5/13 | hd | 9-10 | 101 | 103C | 107A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+314d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Settled around midfield - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on without getting competitive finished 5th beaten 2¾ lengths | 5/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 102 | 131A | 102A | Jack Mitchell | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 May 25+106d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Saint-Georges (3yo+) (Sprint Course) (Turf) | 8/9 | hd | 9-3 | — | — | — | Luke Morris | 19/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled tight in third along the rail early - eager through midfield - driven on between rivals inside final furlong - drifted markedly right and got up to score right on the line | 1/5 | 9-6 | 101 | 108C | 99B | Luke Morris | 9/4J | |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Settled behind the front group - pushed along a furlong out - found extra to hit the front inside the final 110 yards - won | 1/8 | 9-8 | 99 | 122A | 105A | Luke Morris | 3/1J | |
| 10 Dec 24+18d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled in the pack early - asked for effort 2f out and shifted away from the rail to gain ground - moved into second a furlong out - driven approaching the last - held for the win despite battling to the line | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 98 | 124A | 107A | Luke Morris | 2/1F |
| 22 Nov 24+76d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Held up eagerly behind pace - split rivals with a furlong left - hit front inside final furlong and sprinted away - won going away | 1/10 | 9-0 | 91 | 116A | 103A | Luke Morris | 13/2 | |
| 07 Sep 24+17d | Ascot | tote.co.uk Handicap Went straight to front - overtaken before the 1f mark then pushed along with 1f left - lost ground close home to finish 6th | 6/8 | 1 | 9-6 | 93 | 108A | 93A | James Doyle | 13/2 |
| 21 Aug 24+11d | York | Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Slow to break - trailed the field along the far rail - pushed along and made ground inside the final furlong before finishing at an even effort | 7/22 | hd | 9-0 | 94 | 80C | 97A | Hollie Doyle | 16/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+36d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) Drifted right and unhurried away - settled towards the back - made progress into contention 2f out - pushed along with a furlong left - moved into second inside final furlong but couldn't get on terms - stayed on for 2nd | 2/10 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 94 | 100B | 91A | Billy Loughnane | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 24+17d | Doncaster | bettingsites.co.uk Betting Sites Handicap | 9/9 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 98 | 75A | 70A | Joshua Bryan | 10/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+33d | Ascot | King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 12/17 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 99 | 93C | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 40/1 |
| 16 May 24+244d | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed) | 4/7 | nk | 9-4 | 101 | 93A | 93A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Sep 23+21d | Doncaster | Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 102 | 81A | 88A | Ryan Moore | 5/2 |
| 25 Aug 23+23d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-2 | 103 | 95A | 92A | Clifford Lee | 9/4F |
| 02 Aug 23+26d | Goodwood | Jaeger-Lecoultre Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 105 | 131A | 108A | Ryan Moore | 9/4J |
| 07 Jul 23+16d | Sandown | Dragon Stakes (Listed) | 1/7 | 9-4 | 90 | 84A | 116A | Ryan Moore | 9/4 | |
| 21 Jun 23+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-7 | — | 97C | 108B | P J McDonald | 5/2 | |
| 02 Jun 23+16d | Carlisle | Whinnow EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | nk | 9-7 | — | 97C | 104B | Rowan Scott | 4/9F |
| 17 May 23 | York | British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 85A | 85A | Clifford Lee | 11/10F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kylian won?
- Kylian (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 10 times in total (32.3% of starts).
- Who trains Kylian?
- Kylian (IRE) is trained by Robert Cowell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Kylian's sire?
- Kylian (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Hikmaa (IRE), whose sire is Roderic O'Connor.
- What going does Kylian prefer?
- Kylian (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kylian's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Kylian's sire's record?
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,829 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
- Who are Kylian's siblings?
- Out of Hikmaa (IRE), Kylian (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Awaafi (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Awaafi (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.