Horse profile
Magical Arthur (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2025) · Last trainer Jennie Candlish · Last owner Harbour Rose Partnership
by Yeats (IRE) out of Miss Cilla (IRE) (Shernazar)
18 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Jun 2025 — 500 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025 · 1st of 6
Won last time out
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Magical Arthur won four of 18 starts on turf between Dec 2022 and Jun 2025. All four wins came on good ground in handicaps, three of them over 2m5f – 3m and one over 3m. He won last time out at Uttoxeter in Jun 2025 when making all in a Class 4 handicap off an official rating of 108. The gelding, by Yeats out of a Shernazar mare, had reached a highest ever mark of 109.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- −4.30£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=18 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating108↓ 1lb off peak
108
88–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 125
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 129B | 112 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 113A | 89 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 99C | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 125B | 113 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 129B | 103 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 86C | 68.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 18 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 7 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 4 (57%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,825 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,437 | 476 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 4 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,959 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,839 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,159 | 136 | 11.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 204 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,436 | 274 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,288 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,906 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 3 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 818 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 1 from 1 |
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
Miss Cilla (IRE) (Shernazar)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Fin And Game (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Fin And Game (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin And Game (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Nell's Bells (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 2m1f–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Noble George (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 4 | 44% | +4.70 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 3 | 30% | −1.80 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.12 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.87 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williamson | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.88 |
| Luke Scott | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Ross Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Bannister | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Saunders | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Thomas Dowson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 4 | 3 | 75% | +6.58 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.88 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 33% | −0.80 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 4 | 27% | −1.30 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Jun 25+39d | Uttoxeter | Eileen And Mary Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the start - pushed along three out - kept finding through the closing stages to score | 1/6 | 11-9 | 108 | 125B | 125B | Luke Scott | 9/2 | |
| 06 May 25+125d | Worcester | Rhys Parrys Big 60th Hurdle Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack throughout - unable to make ground into contention - beaten at the finish | 12/14 | ¾ | 11-4 | 109 | 107B | 109A | Ross Chapman | 25/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+16d | Fakenham | fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Race in fits and starts early - shared front spot before an untidy jump 4th - pushed along and lost the advantage - form gave way rapidly approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up soon after | PU/7 | — | 12-0 | 109 | — | — | Harry Bannister | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+28d | Southwell | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace early - clumsy 7th - moved ahead 9th - overtaken after 2 out - lurched at final fence - stayed on under pressure but shifted right for room close home - denied by a length and a quarter | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 107 | 113A | 122B | Sean Quinlan | 5/2 |
| 18 Nov 24+7d | Plumpton | Strong Flavours Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front group early - urged forward on the home turn - hampered at the second-last - regrouped and closed on the front pair approaching the last - battled through the run-in to get up right on the line | 1/4 | 12-0 | 96 | 111C | 115B | Lewis Saunders | 5/6F | |
| 11 Nov 24+14d | Kempton | Join Racing TV Online Novices' Handicap Hurdle Slightly left-handed early - scrappy over 4th before opening a big gap then awkward again at 7th - lost front spot at 8th then regained advantage before 9th - overtaken 3 out - back in command around the home turn - well ahead before the last where a blunder occurred - allowed to coast in unchallenged | 1/8 | 12-0 | 96 | 123A | 132A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/4F | |
| 28 Oct 24+24d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace in the pack - closing on the front group but blundered at the 8th - fumbled the last - kept going to snatch second near the line - unable to reel in the winner | 2/10 | 1 | 11-8 | 94 | 92B | 111A | Sean Quinlan | 5/2 |
| 04 Oct 24+33d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace early - asked for effort after 3 out - found space and moved through field - urged approaching final fence - closed on front-runner in the straight and got up in final furlong - stayed on well to score | 1/12 | 11-3 | 89 | 100A | 116A | Sean Quinlan | 85/40F | |
| 01 Sep 24+55d | Worcester | Neu-Servo Superb Service Circuit Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - hit a flat spot in 5th - moved up to 4th by the 7th - asked for effort 2 out and dropped a place - driven out on the run-in - kept on late to take 2nd without threatening the winner | 2/11 | 4¼ | 11-5 | 88 | 117A | 108A | Sean Quinlan | 5/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+51d | Worcester | AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 3 | 11-2 | 88 | 103A | 106A | Sean Quinlan | 9/1 |
| 18 May 24+26d | Uttoxeter | Debbie Kent Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 7 | 11-7 | 92 | 76B | 100A | Thomas Dowson | 28/1 |
| 22 Apr 24+156d | Hexham | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 97 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Nov 23+9d | Wetherby | Dransfields Ciu Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/15 | 5½ | 11-0 | — | 99C | 101C | Callum Bewley | 66/1 |
| 09 Nov 23+22d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/8 | ½ | 10-11 | — | 89A | 95A | Joe Williamson | 6/1 |
| 18 Oct 23+155d | Wetherby | Alfred Brown Worsted Mills Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 12 | 10-9 | — | 129B | 105A | Joe Williamson | 50/1 |
| 16 May 23+40d | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 11 | 10-11 | — | 112A | 107A | Joe Williamson | 100/1 |
| 06 Apr 23+97d | Wetherby | Wetherby Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 5/8 | 6½ | 10-11 | — | 86C | 89C | Joe Williamson | 125/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 22 | Haydock | Betfred Happy New Year Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 9/9 | 20 | 10-11 | — | 51C | 91C | Joe Williamson | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Magical Arthur won?
- Magical Arthur (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained Magical Arthur?
- Magical Arthur (IRE) was trained by Jennie Candlish on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 14 June 2025.
- Who is Magical Arthur's sire?
- Magical Arthur (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Miss Cilla (IRE), whose sire is Shernazar.
- What going does Magical Arthur prefer?
- Magical Arthur (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 9 starts (44.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Magical Arthur's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 14 June 2025. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Magical Arthur's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,825 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
- Who are Magical Arthur's siblings?
- Out of Miss Cilla (IRE), Magical Arthur (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Fin And Game (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Fin And Game (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.