Horse profile
Maasai Mara (GB)
25 runs · 18 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Catterick, Ascot & Kempton (AW)
Last run 6 Aug 2026 · 5th of 5
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Maasai Mara is a gelding with three wins from 25 starts. He won a Class 4 maiden hurdle at Catterick over 1m5f – 2m on soft in Feb 2024, having earlier taken a Class 3 handicap at Ascot over 1m2f – 1m4f on soft and a Class 5 novice at Kempton (AW) over the same trip on standard. Two of his wins came on soft ground. He finished 5 of 5 at Brighton in Aug 2026 when last raced off OR 75, 44lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 44lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 7 (28%)Placed
- −11.37£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=25 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 236 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 rating75↓ 44lb off peak
75
74–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 105A | 78 | 2 runs · 75 / 52 |
| Good | 4 | 116A | 103.5 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 102C | 87 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 116B | 90 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 114A | 81 | 4 runs · 93 / 72 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 116B | 116 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 93A | 85 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 113B | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 133A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 107B | 104 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 25 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 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (70%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 1,033 runs since May 2022 (83 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.5% from 118.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 134 | 19 | 14.2% | +1.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 262 | 34 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 14 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 130 | 15 | 11.5% | −1 | 2 from 3 |
| Heavy | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | −3.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 353 | 43 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 118 | 10 | 8.5% | −4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 235 | 29 | 12.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 426 | 58 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 201 | 26 | 12.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 45 | 6 | 13.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2022 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Millennial Moon (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Millennial Moon (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennial Moon (GB) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| King's Coronation (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.75 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.62 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Cieren Fallon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Ben Poste | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.38 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.38 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 2 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Aug 26+55d | Brighton | JenningsBet In Basingstoke Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes (For The Brighton Challenge Cup) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the rear - moved into third 5f from home - pushed along with 2f left then dropped away quickly | 5/5 | 26 | 10-0 | 75 | 29C | 57C | William Carson | 18/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+14d | Goodwood | Highclere Castle Gin Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a middle position early - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't close - finished well held in 7th | 7/8 | shd | 9-5 | 76 | 116B | 68A | William Carson | 17/2 |
| 29 May 26+21d | Brighton | Download The Fairplay App Now 'Confined' Handicap Sluggish start - settled just off pace early - made ground into contention 4f out - asked for effort 2f out - lost position briefly a furlong out - responded to take second close home and finished strongly | 2/7 | nk | 9-8 | 74 | 75A | 84A | William Carson | 11/1 |
| 08 May 26+34d | Chester | Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along with the pair of furlongs remaining - failed to threaten the leading group - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/15 | ½ | 9-10 | 78 | 69C | 74A | Alec Voikhansky | 40/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+132d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Thank You To Omari For The Support Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled towards the back - pushed along and made progress from the last furlong - stayed on without threatening the front three | 4/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 78 | 93A | 77A | William Carson | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 25+22d | Windsor | Call Fitzdares For Top Prices Handicap Hurdle Spun at the start - well adrift initially - back in contention by the 4th - came back into the pack before 4 out - faded tamely after 3 out to finish a distant 7th | 7/9 | 14 | 10-8 | 108 | 85A | 97A | Richie McLernon | 22/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+236d | Ascot | Lavazza Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at back of field - lost touch after 3 out - never landed a blow - well held at the finish | 9/11 | nk | 10-2 | 110 | 111A | 105A | Richard Patrick | 40/1 |
| 10 Mar 25+26d | Stratford | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group wide - urged forward - stumbled at the second-last - dropped away quickly - finished well beaten in 5th | 5/7 | 31 | 11-7 | 115 | 64C | 97C | Ben Poste | 20/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+53d | Hereford | starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace at the back - made ground before three out then lost momentum after the following fence - unable to threaten leading pair late finishing fifth | 5/10 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 117 | 107B | 126A | Ben Poste | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+126d | Hereford | DragonBet, Chicken-Bhuna, Lamb-Bhuna, Prawn-Bhuna Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - made headway to move third approaching 3 out - stumbled 2 out - unable to threaten leaders and beaten some way before the last | 3/4 | 7 | 10-2 | 117 | 101C | 118B | Ben Poste | 33/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+76d | Newbury | Chapel Down Handicap Sluggish start - settled at rear then improved on the inner to close on the front group with 2f left - pressed for effort but faded in the closing stages finishing 8th | 8/10 | ¾ | 10-2 | 84 | 81A | 83A | Charles Bishop | 33/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+16d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 85 | 116A | 81A | Billy Loughnane | 22/1 |
| 17 May 24+20d | Hamilton | Precon Braveheart Handicap | 4/6 | nk | 9-2 | 86 | 114A | 83B | Paul Mulrennan | 18/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+13d | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | RR/20 | — | 10-3 | 119 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 12/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+72d | Hereford | Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 3¾ | 11-2 | 112 | 113B | 126A | Nick Scholfield | 10/3 |
| 02 Feb 24+29d | Catterick | Raceday Ready Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-12 | — | 133A | 136B | Nick Scholfield | 9/4 | |
| 04 Jan 24+190d | Hereford | Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 93A | 121B | Nick Scholfield | 4/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Jun 23+25d | Salisbury | Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Bibury Cup Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 9-8 | 87 | 105A | 80A | Oisin Murphy | 9/4F |
| 03 Jun 23+21d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Lester Piggott Handicap | 4/13 | 1½ | 8-13 | 87 | 85C | 86A | Oisin Murphy | 15/2 |
| 13 May 23+26d | Ascot | Carey Group Handicap | 1/7 | 9-4 | 83 | 64A | 84A | Cieren Fallon | 13/2 | |
| 17 Apr 23+33d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 2/4 | 4 | 9-7 | 83 | 81C | 82B | Oisin Murphy | 6/4 |
| 15 Mar 23+173d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-7 | 80 | 102C | 85B | Oisin Murphy | 15/8 | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Sep 22+8d | Newcastle (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/7 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 77A | 77A | Cieren Fallon | 11/4 |
| 15 Sep 22+41d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 93A | 87A | Cieren Fallon | 5/2 |
| 05 Aug 22 | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF 'Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/10 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 57B | 75A | Cieren Fallon | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Maasai Mara won?
- Maasai Mara (GB) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 7 times in total (28% of starts).
- Who trains Maasai Mara?
- Maasai Mara (GB) is trained by John O'Shea, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 August 2026.
- Who is Maasai Mara's sire?
- Maasai Mara (GB) is by Roaring Lion (USA) out of Wekeela (FR), whose sire is Hurricane Run.
- What going does Maasai Mara prefer?
- Maasai Mara (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Maasai Mara's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 6 August 2026. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Maasai Mara's sire's record?
- Roaring Lion (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 1,033 runs since May 2022 (83 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.5% from 118.
- Who are Maasai Mara's siblings?
- Out of Wekeela (FR), Maasai Mara (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Millennial Moon (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Millennial Moon (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.