Horse profile
Leading Article (IRE)
by Definite Article (GB) out of Jameela (IRE) (Danehill)
27 runs · 22 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Oct 2008 — 6,582 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2008
3 wins · Fontwell, Stratford & Clonmel
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Leading Article (IRE) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Oct 2008. Last raced off a career-high mark of 104.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 8 (29.6%)Placed
- −15.20£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=27 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating104At career-high mark
104
67–104
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
Definite Article (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +8.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 531 | 69 | 13% | +2.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 2,031 | 224 | 11% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 835 | 89 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,377 | 122 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 679 | 74 | 10.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 138 | 7 | 5.1% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 211 | 9 | 4.3% | −6.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 185 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,900 | 204 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,349 | 156 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 286 | 29 | 10.1% | −0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jameela (IRE) (Danehill)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Leroy Parker (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Parker (IRE) | 36 | 3 | 1m2f–2m | — |
| Dersean (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 7½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Moloney | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| D P Fahy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| D T Evans | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P Shanahan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J P Flavin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −11.20 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.20 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 16 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 08+10d | Fontwell | Megan And Tayla Ware Handicap Chase | F/9 | — | 10-12 | 104 | — | D P Fahy | 7/2J |
| 09 Oct 08+5d | Wincanton | Carling Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 2 | 10-8 | 90 | 106A | D P Fahy | 4/1 |
| 04 Oct 08+24d | Fontwell | AMP5 Challenge -costain.com Supporting WaterAid Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 11-2 | 90 | 115A | D P Fahy | 4/1J | |
| 10 Sep 08+7d | Uttoxeter | begbies-traynor.com Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 15 | 10-2 | 91 | 80A | Paul Moloney | 7/2 |
| 03 Sep 08+13d | Hereford | Caledonian Alloys Dave Grier Retirement Handicap Chase | 3/14 | 5 | 10-7 | 91 | 93B | Paul Moloney | 8/1 |
| 21 Aug 08+7d | Stratford | John Smith's Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 91 | 96B | Paul Moloney | 5/2 |
| 14 Aug 08+3d | Stratford | A Trouble Halved Shakespeare Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 7 | 11-12 | 91 | 113B | Paul Moloney | 4/1 |
| 11 Aug 08+18d | Southwell | Ladbrokes Free Betting 0800 777 888 Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 18 | 10-12 | 91 | 85C | Paul Moloney | 16/1 |
| 24 Jul 08+73d | Uttoxeter | Evans Concrete Celebration Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 12 | 10-9 | 93 | 83B | Paul Moloney | 14/1 |
| 12 May 08+54d | Towcester | Volkswagen Touareg Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | 10 | 10-8 | 87 | 70C | Paul Moloney | 7/1 |
| 19 Mar 08+7d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers For Conferences Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/9 | shd | 11-7 | 87 | 111A | Paul Moloney | 20/1 |
| 12 Mar 08+12d | Huntingdon | Bob Brown Memorial Novices' Chase | 3/4 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 87 | 99C | Paul Moloney | 16/1 |
| 29 Feb 08+15d | Doncaster | doncaster-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Hurdle | 11/16 | ½ | 11-2 | 87 | 83C | Paul Moloney | 50/1 |
| 14 Feb 08+16d | Chepstow | Severn Valley Mobile Catering Novices' Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-4 | — | — | Paul Moloney | 100/1 |
| 29 Jan 08+22d | Taunton | Orchard Restaurant Beginners' Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Paul Moloney | 100/1 |
| 07 Jan 08+228d | Ludlow | Jubilee Maiden Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-13 | — | — | Mr J P Flavin | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 24 May 07+304d | Bangor-on-Dee | J.T. Hughes Leading Trainer And Jockey Awards Maiden Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | — | — | Paul Moloney | 18/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 06+16d | Ballinrobe | McDonald Motors Maiden Hurdle | F/14 | — | 11-7 | — | — | D T Evans | 8/1 |
| 08 Jul 06+42d | Leopardstown | Footballfurlong.com Handicap (40-70) | 4/10 | 2½ | 9-11 | 67 | 53C | Pat Smullen | 15/2 |
| 27 May 06+37d | Curragh (IRE) | boylepoker.com Handicap | 12/25 | 12 | 9-3 | 69 | 58C | Pat Smullen | 14/1 |
| 20 Apr 06+178d | Tipperary | Tipperary Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 12/20 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 75C | D T Evans | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 05+12d | Curragh | Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 10/20 | 1 | 9-4 | 74 | 53C | Shane Gorey | 9/1 |
| 12 Oct 05+42d | Navan | Ann Clarke Navan Lady Golf Captain Handicap (50-80) | 22/23 | 2 | 9-7 | 76 | 46C | P Shanahan | 10/1 |
| 31 Aug 05+10d | Clonmel | Rathronan Maiden | 1/12 | 9-2 | — | 84C | Pat Smullen | 4/5F | |
| 21 Aug 05+45d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Racing Festival 7/8th October Maiden | 2/10 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 80C | Pat Smullen | 6/4F |
| 07 Jul 05+25d | Gowran Park | Www.gowranpark.ie Median Auction Race | 2/10 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 52C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 12 Jun 05 | Roscommon | Budweiser Median Auction Race | 4/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 78C | P Shanahan | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Leading Article won?
- Leading Article (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 8 times in total (29.6% of starts).
- Who trained Leading Article?
- Leading Article (IRE) was trained by Evan Williams on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 19 October 2008.
- Who is Leading Article's sire?
- Leading Article (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Jameela (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Leading Article prefer?
- Leading Article (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Leading Article's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 19 October 2008. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Leading Article's sire's record?
- Definite Article (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
- Who are Leading Article's siblings?
- Out of Jameela (IRE), Leading Article (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Leroy Parker (IRE) (3). The wins came over 7½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.