Horse profile
Malham Tarn Cove (GB)
26 runs · 10 courses · from May 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Oct 2025 — 366 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 5th of 11
Won at Bath
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Malham Tarn Cove is 1 from 26, the win coming at Class 6 level in the Octagon Consultancy Handicap at Bath in May 2024 over under 6f on good ground off an official rating of 46. He has not won since. The gelding, by Heeraat out of a Hellvelyn mare, has all his turf form at Bath and Leicester plus two runs on the all-weather. Aged 6 at his last run in Oct 2025, he finished 5 of 11 in a Class 6 handicap at Bath off 45, 10lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −23.38£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.33Fair A/E n=26 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 55Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating45↓ 10lb off peak
45
45–55
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 104C | 92.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 119A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 102A | 96.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 93A | 76 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 95A | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 102C | 89 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 119A | 95 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 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 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (75%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 2,998 runs since Mar 2018 (194 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 443 | 35 | 7.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 582 | 39 | 6.7% | −1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 248 | 22 | 8.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 312 | 21 | 6.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 91 | 11 | 12.1% | +4.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,307 | 109 | 8.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 904 | 95 | 10.5% | +2.5 | 1 from 13 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,395 | 93 | 6.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 445 | 38 | 8.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 133 | 7 | 5.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 77 | 5 | 6.5% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −5.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2018 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forceful Spirit (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Heaven's Hope (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.38 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 23 | 1 | 4% | −20.38 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| Leicester | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.38 |
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Costello | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.38 |
| Trevor Whelan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cameron Noble | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.38 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 25+15d | Bath | Lambert Smith Hampton Bath Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/11 | 6 | 9-0 | 45 | 79A | 54A | Dougie Costello | 6/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+32d | Nottingham | Join Us For Fireworks 1st November Handicap Handy early behind the pace - lost ground over 2f out and edged left approaching the final furlong - unable to threaten late finishing ninth | 9/14 | hd | 8-9 | 46 | 102C | 56A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+58d | Bath | Andersons Drainage Serving The South West Handicap Settled handily wide early - stayed close to the pace - hit the front inside the final furlong before being overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away late to finish 4th | 4/12 | nk | 9-0 | 47 | 97A | 69A | Charles Bishop | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+44d | Leicester | Private Boxes For Best View At LeicesterRaces Classified Stakes drifted left at the break - travelled with the pack before pressed for effort 2f out - kept on at an even effort late to finish fourth | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 47 | 76A | 65A | Dougie Costello | 5/1 |
| 03 Jun 25+13d | Leicester | IMA Architects Classified Stakes Tracked the front rank on the near flank - kept on down the inner in the closing stages but lacked the speed to get involved - edged out rivals to secure 3rd | 3/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 46 | 76A | 74A | Dougie Costello | 11/1 |
| 21 May 25+212d | Chepstow | DragonBet, Top Prices On Top Markets Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong without threatening the front-runners | 7/9 | 1½ | 8-11 | 48 | 103A | 59A | Trevor Whelan | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 24+37d | Bath | DragonBet - Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Tracked the front-runner over towards the far rail - lost touch under pressure with two furlongs left - stayed on late but always held | 3/5 | 1 | 9-8 | 49 | 88C | 60B | Dougie Costello | 3/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+17d | Bath | On Course Values Online DragonBet Handicap Sat close to pace early - hit front approaching final 2f then driven when overtaken 1f out - lost momentum in closing stages finishing 7th | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | 50 | 92C | 71A | Dougie Costello | 9/2J |
| 28 Aug 24+42d | Catterick | Oops A Daisy Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack - nudged for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished seventh | 7/8 | 3½ | 9-0 | 51 | 62A | 49A | Dougie Costello | 6/1 |
| 17 Jul 24+30d | Bath | Lansdown Golf Club Handicap (Div 2) | 3/13 | nk | 9-5 | 51 | 84C | 79A | Dougie Costello | 3/1F |
| 17 Jun 24+24d | Carlisle | Euro2024 Daily Giveaways On Rhino.Bet Handicap (Div 1) | 6/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 51 | 101A | 64A | Dougie Costello | 11/2 |
| 24 May 24+9d | Bath | Octagon Consultancy Handicap (Div 2) | 1/10 | 9-0 | 46 | 89A | 81A | Dougie Costello | 13/8F | |
| 15 May 24+190d | Bath | Bet 10 Get 10 At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap | 2/15 | 1 | 9-0 | 46 | 93C | 80A | Dougie Costello | 7/2 |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Nov 23+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap | 8/12 | 1½ | 9-3 | 48 | 79A | 55A | Dougie Costello | 7/1 |
| 30 Oct 23+44d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 5/12 | nse | 9-2 | 48 | 95A | 68A | Dougie Costello | 9/1 |
| 16 Sep 23+39d | Bath | Neil Kellar 60th Birthday Handicap | 4/12 | shd | 9-6 | 48 | 102A | 74A | Trevor Whelan | 18/5F |
| 08 Aug 23+19d | Ripon | David Chapman Memorial Handicap | 7/7 | 1 | 8-12 | 49 | 90B | 51A | Dougie Costello | 13/2 |
| 20 Jul 23+10d | Leicester | William Hill Epic Boost Classified Stakes | 2/15 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 49 | 104C | 70A | Dougie Costello | 3/1F |
| 10 Jul 23+11d | Chepstow | TMGroup Handicap (Div 1) | 3/9 | nk | 9-4 | 49 | 96A | 76A | Dougie Costello | 9/1 |
| 29 Jun 23+47d | Leicester | Hope - Sponsored By Robert MDA Consulting Handicap | 3/8 | 2 | 9-4 | 50 | 72A | 76A | Dougie Costello | 3/1F |
| 13 May 23+15d | Leicester | Craggs Architects Handicap | 3/7 | ½ | 8-13 | 50 | 119A | 80A | Dougie Costello | 13/2 |
| 28 Apr 23+266d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | 6/17 | ¾ | 8-11 | 53 | 83C | 70A | David Allan | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Aug 22+29d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 9/13 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 55 | 97C | 54A | Dougie Costello | 28/1 |
| 07 Jul 22+12d | Doncaster | PPM Barnsley Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/10 | ½ | 9-1 | — | 73A | 55A | Cameron Noble | 33/1 |
| 25 Jun 22+32d | Doncaster | Cazoo Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 93A | 61A | Trevor Whelan | 40/1 |
| 24 May 22 | Bath | At The Races App Form Study Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | nse | 9-2 | — | 76A | 55A | Trevor Whelan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Malham Tarn Cove won?
- Malham Tarn Cove (GB) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trained Malham Tarn Cove?
- Malham Tarn Cove (GB) was trained by Steph Hollinshead on the most recent run on record, at Bath on 30 October 2025.
- Who is Malham Tarn Cove's sire?
- Malham Tarn Cove (GB) is by Heeraat (IRE) out of Spirit Of Rosanna (GB), whose sire is Hellvelyn.
- What going does Malham Tarn Cove prefer?
- Malham Tarn Cove (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Malham Tarn Cove's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 30 October 2025. The highest on record is 55.
- What is Malham Tarn Cove's sire's record?
- Heeraat (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 2,998 runs since Mar 2018 (194 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Malham Tarn Cove's siblings?
- Out of Spirit Of Rosanna (GB), Malham Tarn Cove (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.