Horse profile
Leading Force (IRE)
by Leading Light (IRE) out of Good Looking Woman (IRE) (Oscar)
27 runs · 12 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Oct 2025 — 377 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 6th of 10
2 wins · Uttoxeter & Sedgefield
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Leading Force is 2 from 27 with both wins at Class 4 in handicaps over 2m5f to 3m on good ground at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield. The gelding, by Leading Light out of an Oscar mare, usually led in his races. He last ran at Uttoxeter in Oct 2025 when sixth of 10 off an official rating of 100, 12lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 12 (44.4%)Placed
- −19.97£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.36Fair A/E n=27 · 0.31 incl. margin
- 112Highest 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 rating100↓ 12lb off peak
100
97–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 120C | 86.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 128C | 69.5 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 92C | 75 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 160A | 72 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 120C | 87 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 92C | 63 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 27 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 7 analysed runs
- Led 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | +26.6 | — |
| Good | 764 | 79 | 10.3% | +2.1 | 2 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 521 | 38 | 7.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 633 | 43 | 6.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 241 | 11 | 4.6% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 613 | 37 | 6% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 839 | 74 | 8.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 582 | 56 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 12 | 9% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Good Looking Woman (IRE) (Oscar)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Diamondinthemud (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondinthemud (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Equus Leader (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lough Derg Rose (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Camino Way (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lovefromabove (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.97 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 2 | 9% | −14.97 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.97 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mania | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.47 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Chadwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Dobb | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.03 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.47 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.97 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 25+24d | Uttoxeter | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - urged into action turning for home 15th - unable to close - well held in 6th | 6/10 | nk | 12-0 | 100 | 70C | 99C | Sean Bowen | 4/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+13d | Uttoxeter | Interlink Talent Solutions Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped to 13th - pressed for a run before 4 out but had nothing left and faded to finish 6th | 6/9 | ¾ | 11-10 | 103 | 66C | 101C | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+41d | Fontwell | RJS Waste Management UK Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - overtaken 4th but stayed close in second - urged into effort 14th and slipped back before fading from 3 out to finish third | 3/4 | 45 | 11-9 | 105 | 63C | 88C | Sean Bowen | 7/4F |
| 19 Jul 25+22d | Market Rasen | Unibet Daily Industry Best Prices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot soon after then sat in behind - driven on and faded from 4 out home | 6/10 | 8½ | 11-10 | 106 | 50C | 93C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/1 |
| 27 Jun 25+6d | Cartmel | Krol Corlett Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made the running from the start - urged forward to inject pace before the 13th - advantage shrinking after the last - overtaken close to home despite maximum effort - held on well to the finish | 2/5 | ½ | 10-11 | 103 | 92C | 112B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/4 |
| 21 Jun 25+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-8 | 103 | 120C | 112B | Sean Bowen | EvensF |
| 07 Jun 25+13d | Worcester | Storm Windows Celebrating 25 Years Handicap Chase Settled in a useful early spot - dropped away and driven into 3rd after the 12th - soon toiling - down the field before departing at the second last | F/5 | — | 11-7 | 103 | — | — | Alex Chadwick | 8/13F |
| 25 May 25+5d | Uttoxeter | Steve Budding 60th Year Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled last of four early - jumped awkwardly at the 3rd - improved into contention by the 10th - lost placing twice in the middle stages before being pushed along - found a new gear approaching 3 out - hit front at the last - drove clear up the run-in to score | 1/4 | 11-1 | 97 | 87C | 121B | Sean Bowen | 8/15F | |
| 20 May 25+60d | Southwell | Golf And Gallop Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - set the pace until 3 out - drifted left and dropped to third approaching 2 out - back into second by the last two furlong marker - over a length adrift entering the final furlong - pushed out to close but denied by a narrow margin | 2/9 | hd | 11-13 | 97 | 115B | 131A | Sean Bowen | 5/4F |
| 21 Mar 25+14d | Musselburgh | Racing Post Go North Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace-setter until before 7th - awkward over 8th - lost touch after 4 out - well held at finish | 8/9 | 9½ | 11-7 | 100 | 72C | 91C | Lewis Dobb | 22/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+33d | Ayr | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - slipped behind approaching the 10th - unable to quicken 4 out and finished well held | 5/9 | 19 | 11-8 | 103 | 63B | 91B | Ryan Mania | 14/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+17d | Musselburgh | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Sent to front early - shown up when overtaken 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish | 10/13 | 38 | 11-10 | 106 | 67C | 92C | Ryan Mania | 18/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+38d | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to the front - handed up lead after 6th - dropped away 3 out - well held at finish | 8/8 | ½ | 11-2 | 108 | 72A | 104A | Ryan Mania | 8/1 |
| 09 Dec 24+134d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close behind pace-setters on the rail - slipped back before 4 out - pressed for effort then dropped away 2 out - finished fourth well beaten | 4/6 | 9½ | 11-5 | 110 | 60B | 107B | Ryan Mania | 13/2 |
| 28 Jul 24+30d | Uttoxeter | Conferences Here At Uttoxeter Racecourse Handicap Chase | 7/16 | 5 | 11-5 | 111 | — | 113A | Ryan Mania | 12/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+14d | Cartmel | Carer Support South Lakes Handicap Chase | 9/11 | 69 | 11-6 | 112 | 38C | 104C | Ryan Mania | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+35d | Market Rasen | Block Free Services Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 7 | 12-0 | 112 | 93B | 125B | Ryan Mania | 16/5 |
| 10 May 24+63d | Sedgefield | AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-1 | 107 | 90B | 125B | Ryan Mania | 9/2 | |
| 08 Mar 24+30d | Ayr | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 7 | 11-9 | 110 | 59B | 105A | Ryan Mania | 9/2 |
| 07 Feb 24+33d | Sedgefield | Linda Jones Memorial Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 7½ | 11-4 | 110 | 49C | 113C | Ryan Mania | 11/4 |
| 05 Jan 24+258d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Your First Place For Racing Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 5 | 11-7 | 110 | 87C | 123B | Ryan Mania | 5/1 |
| 22 Apr 23+23d | Ayr | Macklin Motors Toyota Coming To Ayr 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) | 4/7 | 3½ | 11-1 | 110 | 86A | 103A | William Maggs | 4/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+33d | Hexham | Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | shd | 11-7 | 111 | 160A | 121A | Ryan Mania | 6/4F |
| 25 Feb 23+61d | Newcastle | Break From The Herd With Vertem Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 3¼ | 11-2 | 107 | 102B | 112B | Ryan Mania | 7/4 |
| 26 Dec 22+21d | Newcastle | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 8 | 11-4 | — | — | 122A | Ryan Mania | 10/3 |
| 05 Dec 22+19d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 3¾ | 11-0 | — | 128C | 119B | Ryan Mania | 25/1 |
| 16 Nov 22 | Hexham | British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/9 | 12 | 11-0 | — | — | 94A | Conor O'Farrell | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Leading Force (IRE) won?
- Leading Force (IRE) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 12 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained Leading Force (IRE)?
- Leading Force (IRE) was trained by James Owen on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 5 October 2025.
- Who is Leading Force (IRE)'s sire?
- Leading Force (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Good Looking Woman (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Leading Force (IRE) prefer?
- Leading Force (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Leading Force (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 5 October 2025. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Leading Force (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Leading Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
- Who are Leading Force (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Good Looking Woman (IRE), Leading Force (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Diamondinthemud (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m3f. As at Oct 2026.