Horse profile
Masekela (IRE)
by El Kabeir (USA) out of Lady's Purse (GB) (Doyen)
41 runs · 19 courses · from May 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newbury & Goodwood
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 16 Oct 2026 · 11th of 14
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Masekela is 2 from 41 with both wins at 6f – 7f, one on good and one on soft. His biggest win came in the Denford Stakes, a Listed race at Newbury in Aug 2021. He has not won since then and last ran off OR 58, 50lb below his highest ever mark of 108. His last run, at Redcar in Oct 2026, was 11 of 14 in a Class 6 amateur riders handicap where headgear returned and he raced prominently.
Based on 41 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 50lb off peak
- 2–41Wins / Runs
- 4.9%Strike rate
- 9 (22%)Placed
- −33.00£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=41 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating58↓ 50lb off peak
58
58–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 98A | 85.5 | — |
| Good | 9 | 103A | 91 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 6 | 103A | 60.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 91C | 73.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 113A | 75.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 113A | 76 | 2 runs · 66 / 65 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 91A | 87 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 103A | 89.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 98A | 86 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 102B | 93 | 4 runs · 102 / 93 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 102B | 94 | 3 runs · 102 / 94 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 41 runs · as at 24 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 19 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (37%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 7 (37%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (16%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
El Kabeir (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | 0 from 14 |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +3.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 348 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 27 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Asoof (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Asoof (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asoof (GB) | 9 | 3 | 1m2f | Class 3 |
| Home Hero (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Fashion Theory (GB) | 14 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 3 |
| Sarmiento Power (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Class 1 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 0 | 0% | −27.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| James Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Charlotte Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mrs Emily Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Miss Natasha Cookson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Amy Collier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Thomas Easterby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −20.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 2 | 5% | −29.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 26+18d | Redcar | Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Jostled at start - pulled hard early - handy with the pace - dropped back over 3f out under pressure - faded tamely 2f out - finished 11th | 11/14 | 14 | 10-6 | 58 | 64C | 53C | Miss Natasha Cookson | 50/1 |
| 28 Sep 26+30d | Hamilton | Annual Members Of Hamilton Park Handicap Stakes Held up at the back - dropped away with 3f left - never a factor late - finished 8th | 8/10 | ½ | 10-0 | 60 | 66C | 54C | Paul Mulrennan | 100/1 |
| 29 Aug 26+40d | Cartmel | Mountain Goat Tours Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race Held up towards the back - failed to feature - well held throughout | 9/11 | 10 | 11-6 | 92 | 92C | 89C | Jack Power | 40/1 |
| 20 Jul 26+54d | Cartmel | Cumbria Grand Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) travelled in third - pressed for a response after 2 out but was never competitive with the leading pair | 3/8 | 17 | 11-4 | — | 94A | 88B | Brian Hughes | 9/1 |
| 27 May 26+25d | Cartmel | William Hill Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early holding an eager grip - driven and lost the front two out then scratchy at the last - faded into third | 3/7 | 16 | 11-4 | — | 102B | 98B | Charlotte Jones | 10/1 |
| 02 May 26+197d | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled at the back early - never able to close - beaten a long way in sixth | 6/8 | 22 | 11-4 | — | 60C | 88C | Charlotte Jones | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+3d | Redcar | Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved into second placing 3f out - pushed into the front spot with a furlong left - stayed on but caught close home to finish second by half a length | 2/9 | ½ | 11-1 | 60 | 90A | 91A | Miss Amy Collier | 7/5F |
| 14 Oct 25+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Northumbria Leisure For Gaming Machines Handicap Settled towards the back - asked for effort with a furlong remaining - unable to find the speed to get involved - finished sixth beaten 3.5 lengths | 6/9 | ¾ | 8-13 | 60 | 38A | 70A | James Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+40d | Redcar | Watch Live Racing On Racing TV Handicap (Div 2) Held up in the pack - driven approaching final 2f and kept battling inside final furlong - unable to challenge leaders | 4/10 | 2 | 9-5 | 61 | 63A | 73A | David Allan | 17/2 |
| 25 Aug 25+10d | Ripon | Aja Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled towards the back - baulked by a fallen rival with over 2f left - finished strongly from the final furlong to claim second close to the line | 2/9 | 5½ | 11-0 | 63 | 76A | 86A | Mrs Emily Roberts | 3/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+19d | Thirsk | Family Day Friday 29th August Book Now Handicap Went straight to front and dictated a fair gallop - pressed for effort and overtaken approaching final furlong - faded close home to drop out of the frame | 4/7 | nk | 10-2 | 65 | 92B | 85A | David Allan | 10/3 |
| 27 Jul 25+22d | Pontefract | Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to front pack early - asked for effort 2f out - kept battling inside final furlong - finished 4th beaten 3 lengths | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 66 | 75A | 75A | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+37d | Carlisle | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Held a midfield position early - urged forward with over two furlongs remaining - dropped away soon after and finished well back in 11th | 11/12 | 13 | 10-8 | 68 | 43C | 65C | Mrs Emily Roberts | 10/1 |
| 29 May 25+15d | Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies Day 19th June Handicap Settled midfield early - made ground into third by 3f out - pressed for the lead 2f out but couldn't quicken clear - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 69 | 80A | 74A | David Allan | 5/2F |
| 14 May 25+10d | York | Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midpack early - pushed along with 2f left - found room a furlong out - finished with a late rally but not close enough | 7/14 | ½ | 8-6 | 68 | 76C | 69A | James Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 04 May 25+12d | Hamilton | followusonx@hamiltonparkrc Handicap Settled midpack early - pushed along and lost touch two out - found room and improved wide entering final furlong - finished full of running but just failed to get up | 2/8 | hd | 9-7 | 68 | 94A | 85A | David Allan | 11/8F |
| 22 Apr 25+10d | Thirsk | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat just behind pace-setters on the rail - urged forward but boxed in with no gap - eased up sharply inside final furlong - finished sixth beaten just under six lengths | 6/10 | 1 | 8-10 | 70 | 84A | 65A | James Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 12 Apr 25+210d | Thirsk | JW4x4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - driven approaching 2f out - edged right close home - stayed on without threatening the front end - finished sixth | 6/9 | nk | 8-6 | 72 | 103A | 74A | James Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 24+36d | Chester | Edinburgh Gin Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (Div 1) Held up in the pack - unable to make an impact - well held in 8th | 8/10 | 5½ | 11-3 | 74 | 43C | 60C | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 09 Aug 24+13d | Haydock | Cheshire Life And Lancashire Life Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Pulled hard early - settled towards the back - nudged forward 3f out and moved left - crept into contention 2f out - one-paced inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/9 | ½ | 10-12 | 76 | 74B | 76A | Mr Thomas Easterby | 17/2 |
| 27 Jul 24+15d | York | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap | 5/6 | ½ | 9-0 | 79 | 55A | 69B | David Allan | 25/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+7d | York | Azets Handicap | 15/15 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 82 | 87C | 68A | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 05 Jul 24+21d | Doncaster | bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap | 3/9 | 4 | 10-0 | 82 | 100A | 86A | Jack Garritty | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+272d | York | Seat Unique Handicap | 17/17 | 7½ | 8-7 | 85 | 67C | 63C | Duran Fentiman | 80/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 23+21d | Doncaster | PJ Towey Construction Handicap | 4/5 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 90 | 61C | 76B | Oisin Murphy | 5/1 |
| 26 Aug 23+68d | York | Sky Bet Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 93 | 76C | 77A | Callum Hutchinson | 40/1 |
| 19 Jun 23+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Play With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Handicap | 6/6 | 2¾ | 10-3 | 96 | 113A | 73B | Oisin Murphy | 10/1 |
| 02 Jun 23+14d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Handicap | 9/11 | 6 | 9-5 | 99 | 75C | 73C | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 19 May 23+31d | York | Knights Solicitors Handicap | 9/13 | 2 | 9-11 | 102 | 92C | 87A | Rob Hornby | 18/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+222d | Newmarket | Bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) | 6/7 | 19 | 9-2 | 104 | 64C | 69C | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Sep 22+19d | Doncaster | Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 3¾ | 8-12 | 104 | 91C | 86C | Andrea Atzeni | 11/2 |
| 20 Aug 22+23d | York | Sky Bet And Symphony Group Strensall Stakes (Group 3) | 4/7 | nse | 9-0 | 106 | 86A | 92A | David Probert | 28/1 |
| 28 Jul 22+21d | Goodwood | John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3) | 9/10 | 2½ | 9-3 | 108 | 93A | 76A | Jason Watson | 33/1 |
| 07 Jul 22+33d | Newmarket | Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) | 5/6 | 4 | 9-3 | 108 | 98A | 80B | Andrea Atzeni | 3/1 |
| 04 Jun 22+51d | Epsom Downs | Cazoo Derby (In Memory of Lester Piggott) (Group 1) | 4/17 | 5½ | 9-2 | 107 | 93C | 98A | Andrea Atzeni | 66/1 |
| 14 Apr 22+201d | Newmarket | bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed) | 2/6 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 107 | 91A | 93B | William Buick | 2/1F |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Sep 21+42d | Newmarket | Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) | 4/7 | 2½ | 9-0 | 107 | 88A | 81A | Oisin Murphy | 85/40J |
| 14 Aug 21+35d | Newbury | Denford Stakes (Listed) (Formerly The Washington Singer Stakes) (Str) | 1/6 | 9-1 | 107 | 94A | 90B | William Buick | 6/4J | |
| 10 Jul 21+21d | Newmarket | bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) | 2/9 | shd | 9-1 | 90 | 85A | 104A | Oisin Murphy | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 21+29d | Ascot | Chesham Stakes (Listed) | 5/10 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 60A | 87A | Oisin Murphy | 6/1 |
| 21 May 21 | Goodwood | British European Breeders Fund EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-5 | — | 103A | 87B | Oisin Murphy | 9/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Masekela won?
- Masekela (IRE) won 2 of 41 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.9%. Placed 9 times in total (22% of starts).
- Who trains Masekela?
- Masekela (IRE) is trained by James Moffatt, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Masekela's sire?
- Masekela (IRE) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Lady's Purse (GB), whose sire is Doyen.
- What going does Masekela prefer?
- Masekela (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Masekela's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Masekela's sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
- Who are Masekela's siblings?
- Out of Lady's Purse (GB), Masekela (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Asoof (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Asoof (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.