La Cucaracha (GB)
La Cucaracha (GB) is 5 from 10, including a Group 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes at York (Aug 2005). Won last time out at Goodwood (Class 1).
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, La Cucaracha (GB) has 1 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Yasmeena (USA) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Yasmeena (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmeena (USA) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
- 5–10Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 7 (70%)Placed
- +30.50£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 4.50Fair A/E n=10 · 3.75 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 6,904 runs since Jan 2008 (393 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 11.6% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 258.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 164 | 19 | 11.6% | +3.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,412 | 95 | 6.7% | −1.1 | 4 from 6 |
| Good | 1,224 | 83 | 6.8% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 569 | 41 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 506 | 37 | 7.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 140 | 13 | 9.3% | +1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,889 | 249 | 8.6% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,404 | 235 | 9.8% | +2 | 2 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,074 | 222 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 3 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 690 | 45 | 6.5% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 353 | 20 | 5.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 258 | 9 | 3.5% | −4.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 110 | 6 | 5.5% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Le Toreador (GB) (13 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Le Toreador (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Toreador (GB) | 65 | 13 | 5f | Class 2 |
| La Napoule (GB) | 10 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Give Her A Whirl (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| La Barata (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 4 | 67% | +17.50 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +21.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.50 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 3 | 43% | +21.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +29.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has La Cucaracha won?
- La Cucaracha (GB) won 5 of 10 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 7 times in total (70% of starts).
- Who trained La Cucaracha?
- La Cucaracha (GB) was trained by B W Hills on the most recent run on record, at Goodwood on 3 August 2006.
- Who is La Cucaracha's sire?
- La Cucaracha (GB) is by Piccolo (GB) out of Peggy Spencer (GB), whose sire is Formidable I.
- What going does La Cucaracha prefer?
- La Cucaracha (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 6 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is La Cucaracha's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 3 August 2006. The highest on record is 112.
- What is La Cucaracha's sire's record?
- Piccolo (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 6,904 runs since Jan 2008 (393 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 11.6% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 258.
- Who are La Cucaracha's siblings?
- Out of Peggy Spencer (GB), La Cucaracha (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Le Toreador (GB) (13). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Le Toreador (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has La Cucaracha produced winners?
- As a dam, La Cucaracha (GB) has 1 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Yasmeena (USA) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Yasmeena (USA)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.