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Horse profile

L'homme Presse (FR)

11yo gelding · Trainer Venetia Williams · Owner Dfa Racing Pinkedwards Sharman
by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Romance Turgot (FR) (Bateau Rouge)
20 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
9 wins · 7 courses Last run 13 Mar 2026 · 5th of 10 Last raced off OR 164
KTB Profile

L'homme Presse is 9 wins from 20 starts in our archive, including two Grade 1 wins and two Grade 2 wins in our archive only. His biggest win came in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham in Mar 2022. All wins have come on turf, with four from nine starts over 2m5f – 3m on soft and four from eight starts on good to soft. He finished fifth of 10 in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase in Mar 2026.

Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
Official rating164↓ 6lb off peak
164 128–170

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 114 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Cheltenham, 13 Mar 2026

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 18 figures · best 121B · median 98
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good to Soft8115A95.52 runs · 114 / 106
Soft6118A96.51 run · —
Good3121B120—
Heavy1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m7121B941 run · —
Over 3m6118A98.53 runs · 114 / 98
2m1f – 2m4f4115A100—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 20 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 150B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cheltenham, 24 Jan 2026 Official rating 164 at the last run, 13 Mar 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 18 figures · best 158A · median 146.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good to Soft8158A1492 runs · 158 / 147.5
Soft6154B1511 run · —
Good3142A132—
Heavy1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m7158B1511 run · —
Over 3m6158A143.53 runs · 158 / 150
2m1f – 2m4f4158B146—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 20 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 20 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 7 analysed runs since Dec 2024

  • Prominent 3 (43%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (29%) · 0 wins
  • Led 2 (29%) · 1 win

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Diamond Boy (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 2,299 runs since Mar 2016 (288 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm28828.6%+16.7—
Good6768112%+0.11 from 4
Good to Soft4875411.1%−0.84 from 8
Soft7438010.8%−1.14 from 7
Heavy3485014.4%+2.50 from 1
Standard (AW)1715.9%−6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f700%−11.9—
1m – 1m1f1600%−11.9—
1m2f – 1m4f18211.1%−0.8—
1m5f – 2m85011213.2%+1.31 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f99510610.7%−1.23 from 4
2m5f – 3m3574612.9%+14 from 9
Over 3m56814.3%+2.41 from 6

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2016 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Romance Turgot (FR) (Bateau Rouge)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 8 4 50% +1.82
Soft 7 4 57% +2.53
Good 4 1 25% +1.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 15 5 33% −3.08
Class 2 3 2 67% +0.93
Class 3 1 1 100% +2.50
Class 4 1 1 100% +4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 7 3 43% +0.80
Ascot 3 1 33% −0.80
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 2 1 50% −0.38
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 1 100% +0.73
Newcastle 1 1 100% +1.50
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 1 100% +2.50
Chepstow 1 1 100% +4.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 9 4 44% +0.68
Over 3m 6 1 17% −4.20
2m1f – 2m4f 4 3 75% +3.87
1m5f – 2m 1 1 100% +4.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Charlie Deutsch 18 8 44% +1.35
Miss Lucy Turner 2 1 50% +3.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 0 0% −3.00
2025 3 1 33% −1.20
2024 4 1 25% −2.27
2022 6 4 67% +4.12
2021 4 3 75% +6.70

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 18 8 44% +1.35
Hurdle 2 1 50% +3.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 3 runs
13 Mar 26+34d Cheltenham Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m2½f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Erratic early rhythm settled midpack - untidy over 6th - drifted left at the ditch on 14th - slipped towards the back on 16th - lost touch before 18th - rallied from two out - came home fifth having been well beaten by the last 5/10 9 11-10 164114A137A Charlie Deutsch 40/1
07 Feb 26+14d Newbury William Hill Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Heavy · 4 ran Drifted left on occasions at the start - up with the pace-setter - clumsy at the 1st - not slick at the 10th - niggled at before 4 out - angled left before 2 out then angled right approaching the last - could not get to the winner on the run-in 2/4 7 11-8 16486C146B Charlie Deutsch 2/1
24 Jan 26+43d Cheltenham Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m1½f · Soft · 4 ran Set the pace unchallenged - pushed clear before 2 out - overtaken after that marker - fought back and stayed on well to the line - runner-up but never able to reverse the placing 2/4 ¾ 11-10 16280C150B Charlie Deutsch 4/1
2025 · 3 runs
12 Dec 25+300d Cheltenham Turners Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m2½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Tracked the front group - dropped away 11th - towards the back before 13th - blundered there - worked back into contention by 15th - pressed for effort after 3 out - responded before 2 out - fourth over the last - stayed on up the run-in but unable to reach the winner 2/9 5 12-0 16298A158A Charlie Deutsch 5/1
15 Feb 25+21d Ascot Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m5f · Good · 6 ran Handy early - stumbled 4th and dropped back - drifted left over following obstacle - fumbled 5th losing more places before departing after 7th PU/6 — 11-10 163—— Charlie Deutsch 11/4
25 Jan 25+30d Cheltenham Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m1½f · Soft · 6 ran Went in front early - settled just behind the pacesetter - pushed into contention two out - edged wide with encouragement and kept responding up the run-in to get up close home 1/6 11-4 16399A154B Charlie Deutsch 4/5F
2024 · 4 runs
26 Dec 24+286d Kempton Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m · Good · 11 ran Settled in the pack early - improved into contention four out before slipping to third three out - stayed there but unable to close the gap final furlongs 3/11 10 11-10 167121B142A Charlie Deutsch 14/1
15 Mar 24+27d Cheltenham Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m2½f · Soft · 11 ran 4/11 2¼ 11-10 168118A136B Charlie Deutsch 16/1
17 Feb 24+27d Ascot Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m5f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 2/4 5½ 11-10 17069C138B Charlie Deutsch 5/4F
21 Jan 24+391d Lingfield Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m6f · Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-6 170101A152B Charlie Deutsch 8/11F
2022 · 6 runs
26 Dec 22+30d Kempton Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m · Soft · 9 ran UR/9 — 11-10 170—— Charlie Deutsch 9/4F
26 Nov 22+232d Newcastle Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 12-0 16498A158B Charlie Deutsch 6/4F
08 Apr 22+23d Aintree Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 3/4 13 11-4 16479C131B Charlie Deutsch 7/4
16 Mar 22+39d Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m½f · Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-4 15994A152A Charlie Deutsch 9/4F
05 Feb 22+35d Sandown Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-4 15493C158B Charlie Deutsch 8/13F
01 Jan 22+14d Cheltenham Paddy Power Novices' Chase (Registered As The Dipper Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m4½f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-3 14883A145B Charlie Deutsch 7/4F
2021 · 4 runs
18 Dec 21+15d Ascot Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m5f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-1 13676B151B Charlie Deutsch 6/5F
03 Dec 21+223d Exeter betting.bet Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m3f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-2 128115A147B Charlie Deutsch 5/2
24 Apr 21+14d Sandown bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4f · Good · 12 ran 6/12 3½ 10-7 132107A121A Miss Lucy Turner 13/2
10 Apr 21 Chepstow Spenny's Byfield Services 50th Kubota Mini-Excavator Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 8 ran 1/8 10-6 —120A132A Miss Lucy Turner 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has L'homme Presse won?
L'homme Presse (FR) won 9 of 20 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 45%. Placed 11 times in total (55% of starts).
Who trains L'homme Presse?
L'homme Presse (FR) is trained by Venetia Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 March 2026.
Who is L'homme Presse's sire?
L'homme Presse (FR) is by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Romance Turgot (FR), whose sire is Bateau Rouge.
What going does L'homme Presse prefer?
L'homme Presse (FR) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 7 starts (57.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is L'homme Presse's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 164, from the run on 13 March 2026. The highest on record is 170.
What is L'homme Presse's sire's record?
Diamond Boy (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 2,299 runs since Mar 2016 (288 horses), Flat and jumps together.

Record shown from April 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.