Horse profile
Ma Yahab (GB)
by Dr Fong (USA) out of Bay Shade (USA) (Sharpen Up)
34 runs · 24 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Apr 2011 — 5,679 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2011 · 4th of 7
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 118
KTB Profile
Ma Yahab (GB) is 5 from 34. Hasn't won since Feb 2008. Last raced off 118, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 5–34Wins / Runs
- 14.7%Strike rate
- 18 (52.9%)Placed
- −6.92£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=34 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating118↓ 13lb off peak
118
104–131
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
Dr Fong (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 4,593 runs since Jan 2008 (350 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 47 | 3 | 6.4% | −3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 825 | 82 | 9.9% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 1,113 | 99 | 8.9% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 553 | 48 | 8.7% | −0.7 | 2 from 13 |
| Soft | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 227 | 22 | 9.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,179 | 119 | 10.1% | +0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 153 | 16 | 10.5% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 915 | 86 | 9.4% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 890 | 79 | 8.9% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,090 | 104 | 9.5% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 960 | 97 | 10.1% | +0.7 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 399 | 40 | 10% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 158 | 8 | 5.1% | −4.3 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +1.3 | 0 from 9 |
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
Bay Shade (USA) (Sharpen Up)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Shadows Lengthen (GB) (13 wins).
The wins came over 1m3f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Shadows Lengthen (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadows Lengthen (GB) | 65 | 13 | 1m3f–2m4½f | Listed |
| Finlay's Footsteps (GB) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Mansiya (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.25 |
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.67 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.75 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +16.83 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +1.25 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.83 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Coleman | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.75 |
| Sam Thomas | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.83 |
| Harry Challoner | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rodi Greene | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 5 | 18% | −0.92 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.83 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 2 | 9% | −8.75 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 3 | 25% | +1.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Apr 11+22d | Ascot | Ascot Veterans' Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 11 | 10-9 | 118 | 100B | Aidan Coleman | 7/1 |
| 19 Mar 11+14d | Uttoxeter | totesport.com Midlands Grand National Chase (Listed Handicap) | PU/17 | — | 10-0 | 119 | — | Rodi Greene | 40/1 |
| 05 Mar 11+14d | Newbury | Blue Square Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase | 4/11 | 2½ | 10-3 | 120 | 121A | Aidan Coleman | 9/1 |
| 19 Feb 11+15d | Wincanton | Country Gentlemen's Association Veterans' Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 16 | 10-10 | 121 | 102B | Harry Challoner | 10/1 |
| 04 Feb 11+27d | Bangor-on-Dee | Cheltenham Preview Evening 3rd March Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 1 | 11-4 | 121 | 128A | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+266d | Sandown | 32red.com Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 40 | 10-8 | 126 | 106C | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Apr 10+7d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/30 | — | 9-8 | 128 | — | Harry Challoner | 33/1 |
| 10 Apr 10+7d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed) | 6/16 | 3¾ | 10-4 | 128 | 105A | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 03 Apr 10+16d | Carlisle | Totescoop6 Handicap Chase | 4/16 | 3¼ | 11-11 | 129 | 123A | Aidan Coleman | 13/2J |
| 18 Mar 10+27d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) | 4/24 | 3 | 10-12 | 129 | 125A | Harry Challoner | 14/1 |
| 19 Feb 10+25d | Sandown | Chemring Group Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 2½ | 11-6 | 129 | 127A | Aidan Coleman | 9/1 |
| 25 Jan 10+430d | Lingfield | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 6 | 11-10 | 127 | 134B | Aidan Coleman | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 08+26d | Ascot | Mar City Developments Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-7 | 127 | 134B | Aidan Coleman | 15/2 |
| 26 Oct 08+190d | Wincanton | Desert Orchid Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 30 | 11-4 | 129 | 97C | Sam Thomas | 9/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+6d | Ayr | Cenkos Securities Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 30 | 11-2 | 129 | 104C | Sam Thomas | 13/2 |
| 13 Apr 08+31d | Kelso | K.O.S.B. Novices' Chase | 2/4 | ¾ | 11-3 | 129 | 128B | Aidan Coleman | 7/4J |
| 13 Mar 08+28d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur) | 6/24 | ¾ | 11-0 | 131 | 96A | Mr William Biddick | 10/1 |
| 14 Feb 08+19d | Chepstow | Bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed Every Race Novices' Chase | 1/6 | 10-11 | 131 | 120B | Aidan Coleman | 5/4F | |
| 26 Jan 08+26d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Listed) | 3/20 | 2½ | 9-9 | 126 | 120A | Aidan Coleman | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 07+4d | Uttoxeter | totesport 0800 221 221 Beginners' Chase | 1/7 | 11-0 | 126 | 116C | Sam Thomas | 10/1 | |
| 27 Dec 07+23d | Wetherby | Tony Dickinson Novices' Chase | PU/5 | — | 10-13 | 117 | — | Tony Dobbin | 8/1 |
| 04 Dec 07+222d | Hereford | wyevalleygroup.com Beginners' Chase | 4/12 | 11 | 11-0 | 117 | 104C | Sam Thomas | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+37d | Perth | JF Kegs Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 14 | 11-4 | 117 | 108C | Sam Thomas | 5/1F |
| 20 Mar 07+31d | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 4 | 11-12 | 115 | 122C | Sam Thomas | 11/4F |
| 17 Feb 07+21d | Uttoxeter | totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 20 | 10-4 | 116 | 91C | Alan O'Keeffe | 5/2F |
| 27 Jan 07+21d | Cheltenham | Michael Doocey Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 2½ | 10-9 | 116 | 108C | Liam Treadwell | 14/1 |
| 06 Jan 07+28d | Sandown | ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 114 | 115C | Liam Treadwell | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 06+594d | Market Rasen | WBX.com 'Sea Pigeon' Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 113 | 97C | Alan O'Keeffe | 9/2 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 05+31d | Ludlow | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-4 | 111 | 131C | Alan O'Keeffe | 2/1 | |
| 24 Mar 05+6d | Ludlow | Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-13 | 104 | 126C | Alan O'Keeffe | 11/2 | |
| 18 Mar 05+29d | Fakenham | Conditionals' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/11 | 10-3 | 104 | 116C | Alan O'Keeffe | 10/3 | |
| 17 Feb 05+21d | Taunton | Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 10/13 | 2 | 9-11 | — | 68C | Lee Stephens | 6/1 |
| 27 Jan 05+9d | Warwick | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 3/10 | 6 | 9-12 | — | 105C | P C O'Neill | 11/1 |
| 18 Jan 05 | Folkestone | Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 5/10 | 4 | 10-10 | — | 94C | Alan O'Keeffe | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ma Yahab won?
- Ma Yahab (GB) won 5 of 34 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.7%. Placed 18 times in total (52.9% of starts).
- Who trained Ma Yahab?
- Ma Yahab (GB) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 10 April 2011.
- Who is Ma Yahab's sire?
- Ma Yahab (GB) is by Dr Fong (USA) out of Bay Shade (USA), whose sire is Sharpen Up.
- What going does Ma Yahab prefer?
- Ma Yahab (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ma Yahab's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 10 April 2011. The highest on record is 131.
- What is Ma Yahab's sire's record?
- Dr Fong (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 4,593 runs since Jan 2008 (350 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 158.
- Who are Ma Yahab's siblings?
- Out of Bay Shade (USA), Ma Yahab (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Shadows Lengthen (GB) (13). Highest grade won: Listed (Shadows Lengthen (GB)). The wins came over 1m3f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.