Horse profile
Midnight It Is (GB)
by Midnight Legend (GB) out of Santera (IRE) (Gold Away)
32 runs · 17 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 29 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 131
KTB Profile
Midnight It Is won four of 32 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He gained his biggest success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase at Navan over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off 120 in Dec 2024. Two earlier handicap chase wins came on soft and heavy ground at Fairyhouse and Clonmel. The gelding, who usually races mid, last ran at Punchestown in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 131.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 12 (37.5%)Placed
- −7.12£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=32 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating131↓ 6lb off peak
131
104–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 116B | 86 | 2 runs · 99 / 64 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 118B | 89 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 4 | 97A | 76.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 123B | 91 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 123B | 90.5 | 3 runs · 99 / 78 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 104A | 73 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 118B | 89 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 32 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 9 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Mid-division 6 (67%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Midnight Legend (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 8,309 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 404 | 58 | 14.4% | +0.2 | — |
| Good | 3,125 | 462 | 14.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,896 | 259 | 13.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,977 | 260 | 13.2% | −1 | 2 from 18 |
| Heavy | 766 | 118 | 15.4% | +1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 19 | 15% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 102 | 16 | 15.7% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,205 | 299 | 13.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 381 | 14.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,497 | 363 | 14.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 791 | 118 | 14.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Santera (IRE) (Gold Away)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cabayo Lady (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Cabayo Lady (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabayo Lady (GB) | 10 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Lightning Gold (GB) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Whiskey Serenade (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Lakeview Lass (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 18 | 2 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −11.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.12 |
| Mr J Dunne | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lee Cosgrove | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 4 | 17% | +0.88 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +14.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 3 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Apr 26+50d | Punchestown | Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midfield near the rail - drifted left over the opening fence - flicked the 3rd - errored 4 out - driven with no response - dropped away before being pulled up before 2 out | PU/14 | — | 10-7 | 131 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 25/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+55d | Cheltenham | Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - urged forward after 4 out - given a squeeze for effort 3 out - drifted left approaching 2 out then found nothing and dropped away up the straight | 10/23 | 1½ | 10-9 | 135 | 78B | 124A | Sean Flanagan | 40/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+46d | Fairyhouse | Bet With Tote Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Held up early - mid-division by the 8th - clipped 2 out - improved late but stayed one speed to the line | 7/12 | 10 | 10-9 | 135 | 99C | 116C | Sean Flanagan | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 25+212d | Fairyhouse | EASYFIX Equine Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up at the back - lost touch after 7th and stayed off the pace despite a mistake before 4 out - dropped away after 3 out to finish well beaten | 9/12 | 22 | 11-0 | 137 | 29C | 113C | Sean Flanagan | 18/1 |
| 01 May 25+50d | Punchestown | Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed) Settled in the pack towards the inside - ninth with three furlongs left - pushed along soon after and unable to close - eventually well held in 11th | 11/23 | 4¾ | 11-3 | 137 | 66C | 113C | Keith Donoghue | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+39d | Cheltenham | Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - urged into contention approaching the second last where hampered slightly and drifted left at the final fence - kept on at one gait to finish third beaten 3 lengths | 3/20 | 1½ | 10-6 | 134 | 79B | 142A | Sean Flanagan | 25/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+21d | Leopardstown | Ryanair Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Settled in midfield - stumbled 5th and again 4 out then needed urging towards the back - held around 7th at halfway - unable to make headway after 2 out - stayed on same rate through the closing stages to finish 8th | 8/14 | ½ | 10-6 | 133 | 87B | 115A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 7/2F |
| 11 Jan 25+27d | Fairyhouse | SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midfield early - dropped back to 8th with no headway 2 out - eased right and rallied to 5th before fumbling at the last - rallied again on the run-in to finish 3rd - flying at the line | 3/12 | 1 | 10-6 | 132 | 96B | 126A | Sean Flanagan | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+323d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) Settled midfield early - moved into contention from 6th - into second before 2 out - hit front approaching last with a left-hand veer - allowed to coast on run-in - margin trimmed near the line - won comfortably | 1/10 | 11-11 | 120 | 85A | 137A | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 | |
| 27 Jan 24+15d | Fairyhouse | SBK Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-8 | 112 | 93A | 131A | Sean Flanagan | 5/1 | |
| 12 Jan 24+36d | Naas | Race And Stay Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 1¼ | 10-3 | 112 | 104A | 113A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 23+25d | Clonmel | Thank You Martin O'Gorman M.R.C.V.S. Novice Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 7 | 11-12 | 112 | 42A | 122B | Keith Donoghue | 9/2 |
| 12 Nov 23+17d | Naas | Overlander Horseboxes Novice Handicap Chase (0-116) | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-10 | 112 | 63A | 122A | Keith Donoghue | 6/1J |
| 26 Oct 23+34d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Chase Day November 9th Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-9 | 104 | 97A | 130A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 | |
| 22 Sep 23+21d | Listowel | Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) | 7/14 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 104 | — | 108A | Keith Donoghue | 7/2F |
| 01 Sep 23+21d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Racing Club Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/12 | 2 | 11-9 | 104 | 114B | 118A | Keith Donoghue | 9/2 |
| 11 Aug 23+38d | Wexford | Wexford Welcomes Racing TV Members Handicap Chase | 7/10 | nk | 11-2 | 104 | 67A | 114A | Sean Flanagan | 5/1 |
| 04 Jul 23+64d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 8/17 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 104 | 118B | 111A | Kieren Buckley | 7/2F |
| 01 May 23+369d | Down Royal | Club Loaded Beginners Chase | 5/8 | 28 | 11-12 | — | 33C | 105C | Jody McGarvey | 28/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Apr 22+31d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) | 14/24 | 2 | 11-10 | 121 | 89B | 113A | Kieren Buckley | 9/1 |
| 27 Mar 22+36d | Limerick | Nevilles Bar And Restaurant Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/12 | 11-12 | 112 | 98B | 133A | Keith Donoghue | 15/8 | |
| 19 Feb 22+25d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Beginners Chase | 7/18 | 2 | 11-5 | — | 61C | 102C | Lee Cosgrove | 50/1 |
| 25 Jan 22+30d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase | 8/10 | 1½ | 11-3 | — | 66C | 92C | L P Dempsey | 16/1 |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+29d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 8/15 | 1 | 11-7 | — | 106C | 105C | Lee Cosgrove | 17/2 |
| 27 Nov 21+20d | Fairyhouse | St. Peter's Dunboyne GAA Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/12 | ½ | 12-0 | — | — | 125A | Keith Donoghue | 15/2 |
| 07 Nov 21+16d | Navan | Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle | UR/12 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | L P Dempsey | 4/1 |
| 22 Oct 21+14d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 3/7 | 1 | 11-6 | — | 116B | 120A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 3/1 |
| 08 Oct 21+123d | Downpatrick | I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Maiden Hurdle | 2/6 | 3¾ | 11-6 | — | 60A | 124B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 07 Jun 21+46d | Listowel | Dr. Louis O'Carroll (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/15 | 2½ | 11-2 | — | 123B | 117A | Mr J Dunne | 9/2 |
| 22 Apr 21+17d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again Tomorrow Flat Race | 2/14 | 19 | 11-9 | — | 59B | 110A | Mr J Dunne | 9/4 |
| 05 Apr 21+21d | Cork | Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race | 2/14 | 4 | 11-9 | — | — | 76C | Mr J Dunne | 4/1 |
| 15 Mar 21 | Punchestown | Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 2/9 | 1¾ | 11-9 | — | 92A | 121A | Mr J Dunne | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Midnight It Is won?
- Midnight It Is (GB) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 12 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Midnight It Is?
- Midnight It Is (GB) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 April 2026.
- Who is Midnight It Is's sire?
- Midnight It Is (GB) is by Midnight Legend (GB) out of Santera (IRE), whose sire is Gold Away.
- What going does Midnight It Is prefer?
- Midnight It Is (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Midnight It Is's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 131, from the run on 29 April 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Midnight It Is's sire's record?
- Midnight Legend (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 8,309 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Midnight It Is's siblings?
- Out of Santera (IRE), Midnight It Is (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cabayo Lady (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Cabayo Lady (GB)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.