Horse profile
Lucky Lugger (GB)
by Yorgunnabelucky (USA) out of Teme Trixie (GB) (Needwood Blade)
21 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Uttoxeter
Last run 6 Mar 2026 · 4th of 4
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Lucky Lugger is 1 from 21, the win coming at Class 4 level in the Chris Langley Is Getting Married Novices Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground in Feb 2025. All 21 runs have been on turf. He usually races prominently. Aged 9 at his last run in Mar 2026, he finished 4 of 4 in a Class 5 handicap chase at Leicester.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −17.25£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=21 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 rating94↓ 14lb off peak
94
94–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 92C | 81 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 98A | 73 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 106B | 95 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 84C | 64.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 106B | 84 | 3 runs · 106 / 74 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 21 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 14 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 12 (86%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 1,080 runs since Jun 2016 (97 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.1% from 256.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 73 | 4 | 5.5% | −5.6 | — |
| Good | 353 | 43 | 12.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 218 | 23 | 10.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 208 | 23 | 11.1% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 91 | 13 | 14.3% | +3.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 135 | 14 | 10.4% | −0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 57 | 2 | 3.5% | −7.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 127 | 16 | 12.6% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 365 | 41 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 256 | 36 | 14.1% | +3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | −0.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2016 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Teme Trixie (GB) (Needwood Blade)
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
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 1 | 5% | −15.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Patrick | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Stan Sheppard | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Mar 26+22d | Leicester | Royal Lancers Handicap Chase Sat close to the pace early - slipped to the back before 4 out and pushed along soon after but made no headway - finished well held in 4th | 4/4 | 8 | 11-12 | 94 | 74C | 96B | Stan Sheppard | 5/2 |
| 12 Feb 26+13d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse - Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Chase Handy early - slipped back and blundered 7th - urged on before 4 out - lost touch from 2 out - revived after the last to finish third | 3/8 | nk | 11-7 | 96 | 106B | 116A | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 7/1 |
| 30 Jan 26+15d | Ffos Las | Dunraven Windows Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Sat fourth early - pushed along before 2 out to move into third - dropped back before the last and held on for fourth without finding more | 4/6 | 12 | 12-0 | 100 | — | 97B | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 9/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+43d | Ludlow | Ludlow Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase Held up amid poor sight lines - asked for effort before 4 out where bumped - soon eased and pulled up | PU/12 | — | 11-10 | 101 | — | — | Robert Dunne | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 25+9d | Haydock | BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - shaky over 1st and 6th - stumbled badly at the 10th - made up ground after 11th - pushed along 4 out then weakened steadily to finish sixth | 6/9 | 13 | 11-7 | 105 | — | 98C | Lee Edwards | 50/1 |
| 24 Nov 25+33d | Ludlow | Prostate Awareness Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the early stages - needed encouragement after the 9th - lost touch with the pace from 4 out - up to fourth 2 out before fading late | 4/8 | 8½ | 11-2 | 105 | 45B | 91B | Tom Bellamy | 25/1 |
| 22 Oct 25+200d | Worcester | Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the pace - serious error at the 6th and dropped back - off the bridle nearing the 8th and in difficulty shortly after - well adrift when pulled up approaching 4 out | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | 108 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 33/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+39d | Chepstow | On Course Values Online With DragonBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the front-runner early - dropped away at the 5th and slipped to the back - eased out of contention and pulled up at the 7th | PU/5 | — | 11-12 | 108 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 9/4F |
| 25 Feb 25+17d | Leicester | Berkeley Insurance Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - made ground into the pace four out - drew alongside with a real shot two out - urged along on the run to the last - stayed on under pressure up the straight but couldn't find more - battled to the line beaten a length | 2/4 | 1 | 11-2 | 108 | — | 115C | Richard Patrick | 2/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+16d | Uttoxeter | Chris Langley Is Getting Married Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled handy early - hit the front approaching 3rd - lost the advantage 4th - back in command 7th - closing up again before 3 out - looking comfortable 2 out - kicked away before last and kept on to the line | 1/5 | 11-7 | 103 | — | 126B | Richard Patrick | 11/4 | |
| 23 Jan 25+27d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind front group on the rail - urged forward heading for home - held solid 3rd between the final two obstacles - beaten into third at the finish | 3/10 | 5 | 11-9 | 105 | 53A | 126A | Stan Sheppard | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+15d | Chepstow | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase Sat close to the front pack early - moved into second by the 5th - under pressure two lengths off the front when fell 3 out | F/8 | — | 10-13 | 105 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 13/2 |
| 12 Dec 24+20d | Warwick | M-Tec Engineering Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - driven into the final bend and lost ground - dropped away 2 out | 3/6 | 15 | 10-13 | 105 | 76A | 108B | Richard Patrick | 9/2 |
| 22 Nov 24+16d | Chepstow | DragonBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in 5th early - made progress into the pack and moved up to 2nd around the 7th before easing back on the home turn - regained 2nd spot 3 out - driven and a length adrift at the last - held on for the runner-up spot without finding more | 2/8 | 3 | 10-12 | 104 | 86A | 122A | Richard Patrick | 9/1 |
| 06 Nov 24+207d | Chepstow | TVS Supply Chain Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the front rank - moved into second before 3 out - upsides the front-runner into last where slightly awkward - driven out on the run-in and stayed on but couldn't find more - finished 2nd beaten 2.25 lengths | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 103 | 92C | 126B | Richard Patrick | 25/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+12d | Chepstow | Best Odds Guaranteed With DragonBet Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | 108 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 40/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+22d | Chepstow | Betting.Bet Horse Racing Tips Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 3½ | 11-2 | — | 98A | 109B | Stan Sheppard | 50/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+18d | Warwick | Country Shows Agility Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 3¼ | 11-5 | — | 73B | 100A | Stan Sheppard | 300/1 |
| 21 Feb 24+689d | Ludlow | Suzuki ATV UK 'King Quad' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/15 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 150/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Apr 22+86d | Hereford | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 24 | 10-12 | — | 84C | 88C | Alex Edwards | 18/1 |
| 07 Jan 22 | Wetherby | We're Racing Next On 15th January Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 10/12 | 19 | 10-13 | — | 84C | 82C | Alex Edwards | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lucky Lugger won?
- Lucky Lugger (GB) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trains Lucky Lugger?
- Lucky Lugger (GB) is trained by Matt Sheppard, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 March 2026.
- Who is Lucky Lugger's sire?
- Lucky Lugger (GB) is by Yorgunnabelucky (USA) out of Teme Trixie (GB), whose sire is Needwood Blade.
- What going does Lucky Lugger prefer?
- Lucky Lugger (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 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 Lucky Lugger's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 6 March 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Lucky Lugger's sire's record?
- Yorgunnabelucky (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 1,080 runs since Jun 2016 (97 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.1% from 256.