Horse profile
Lucky Place (FR)
by Pastorius (GER) out of Luckystar Du Frene (FR) (Perrault)
15 runs · 7 courses · from May 2023
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Cheltenham, Ascot & Doncaster
Last run 25 Apr 2026 · 2nd of 4
Last raced off OR 151
KTB Profile
Lucky Place (FR) is 3 wins from 15 runs in our archive including 2 Grade 2 wins in our archive only. The biggest win we hold is the Howden Ascot Hurdle at Ascot in Nov 2024. All wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft or softer. Typically held up he finished 2 of 4 at Sandown in Apr 2026 last raced off OR 151.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 8 (53.3%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=15 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 44dBetween runs (median)longest 255 d
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 rating151↓ 2lb off peak
151
130–153
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 132C | 102 | 3 runs · 132 / 127 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 126B | 118 | 2 runs · 126 / 103.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 131A | 129 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 132C | 115 | 4 runs · 132 / 106.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 131A | 122.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 123B | 112.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (56%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 753 runs since Sep 2017 (118 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.6% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −5.9 | — |
| Good | 85 | 12 | 14.1% | +1.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 91 | 17 | 18.7% | +6.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 262 | 28 | 10.7% | −1.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 219 | 32 | 14.6% | +2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 81 | 5 | 6.2% | −6.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −4.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | −5.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 174 | 18 | 10.3% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 108 | 19 | 17.6% | +5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 307 | 42 | 13.7% | +1.1 | 3 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 67 | 9 | 13.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2017 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Luckystar Du Frene (FR) (Perrault)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Ultra Lucky (FR) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Ultra Lucky (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Lucky (FR) | 36 | 4 | 2m2f–2m6f | Listed |
| Good Lucky (FR) | 7 | 3 | 2m1½f–2m2f | Listed |
| Linestar (FR) | 2 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Speed Lucky (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.00 |
| James Bowen | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 3 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Apr 26+45d | Sandown | bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled off the front group early - moved through to challenge before the second last where a slight mistake occurred - stayed on at one speed from the final flight to finish second | 2/4 | 3 | 11-10 | 151 | 132C | 150B | Nico de Boinville | 9/2 |
| 11 Mar 26+69d | Cheltenham | BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled around mid-pack - boxed in briefly after the second - pushed along from three out but unable to close and bumped at the last | 12/24 | ½ | 11-10 | 151 | 126B | 140A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+15d | Cheltenham | Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held a midfield position early - hit a flat spot four out - made ground into contention three out - driven approaching two out but couldn't close further and stayed on same pace to the final flight | 3/6 | 2 | 11-6 | 153 | 127A | 145B | Paul O'Brien | 11/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 25+26d | Newbury | Hooorrrraaaayyyy It's Christmas Queens Arms 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Sat close behind the only other runner - asked for effort 3 out - couldn't get on terms and drifted left after 2 out - shifted right on the run-in and kept going but never troubled the winner | 2/2 | 1½ | 11-5 | 152 | 81C | 132C | Nico de Boinville | 4/9F |
| 21 Nov 25+209d | Ascot | Get Your Ladbrokes Free Ascot Bet 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - closed to go second before 4th - blundered there - upsides the front-runner by 7th - forged ahead and pulled away - driven and margin shrinking 2 out where overtaken - left behind by the principals soon after - plugged on up the straight to finish third | 3/3 | 2 | 11-5 | 153 | 87C | 133C | Nico de Boinville | 1/2F |
| 26 Apr 25+44d | Sandown | bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held up towards back - hit third obstacle then improved position approaching two out - pressed for effort and faded to finish 4th | 4/6 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 153 | 96A | 145B | James Bowen | 3/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+71d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - not the cleanest at the second last obstacle - pushed along after two out then dropped away approaching the final fence | 7/13 | 6 | 11-10 | 153 | 120B | 120A | Nico de Boinville | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 25+39d | Cheltenham | Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled behind pace - moved to front approaching final obstacle - pushed out and finished strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-6 | 145 | 129A | 151B | Nico de Boinville | 3/1 | |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+255d | Ascot | Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - moved up to dispute second spot 4 out - edged in front 2 out - pushed along between the last two - kept battling on run-in and dug deep close home to prevail | 1/5 | 11-0 | 140 | 101C | 137B | Nico de Boinville | 4/1 | |
| 13 Mar 24+46d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/21 | shd | 11-4 | 137 | 115B | 142A | James Bowen | 25/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+19d | Cheltenham | SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/6 | ½ | 11-5 | 132 | 118A | 142B | James Bowen | 15/2 |
| 08 Jan 24+24d | Taunton | Farmers Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-12 | 130 | 131A | 134A | James Bowen | 13/8 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 23+20d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/17 | 11-0 | — | 117B | 142A | James Bowen | 6/1 | |
| 25 Nov 23+198d | Huntingdon | Follow Us On Twitter At BetRhino Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 14 | 11-6 | — | 102A | 131A | Robert Dunne | 7/1 |
| 11 May 23 | Huntingdon | Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/16 | 8 | 10-12 | — | 123B | 115A | Daryl Jacob | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lucky Place won?
- Lucky Place (FR) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 8 times in total (53.3% of starts).
- Who trains Lucky Place?
- Lucky Place (FR) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 April 2026.
- Who is Lucky Place's sire?
- Lucky Place (FR) is by Pastorius (GER) out of Luckystar Du Frene (FR), whose sire is Perrault.
- What going does Lucky Place prefer?
- Lucky Place (FR) has the best record on soft 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 Lucky Place's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 151, from the run on 25 April 2026. The highest on record is 153.
- What is Lucky Place's sire's record?
- Pastorius (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 753 runs since Sep 2017 (118 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.6% from 108.
- Who are Lucky Place's siblings?
- Out of Luckystar Du Frene (FR), Lucky Place (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Ultra Lucky (FR) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Ultra Lucky (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.