Midnight Oil (GB)
Midnight Oil (GB) is 4 from 18. Hasn't won since Apr 2013. 3 of 10 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 8 on softer. Last raced off 135, 250lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 9 (50%)Placed
- −7.72£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=18 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 385Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 281 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 5,594 runs since May 2009 (515 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 16% from 1,090. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,281. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.2% from 593. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 574.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | +11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 571 | 71 | 12.4% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 1,319 | 145 | 11% | −1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 860 | 112 | 13% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,090 | 174 | 16% | +4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 452 | 67 | 14.8% | +2.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,281 | 100 | 7.8% | −4.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −4.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 574 | 50 | 8.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,111 | 108 | 9.7% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,854 | 243 | 13.1% | +1.1 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,218 | 160 | 13.1% | +1.1 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 593 | 90 | 15.2% | +3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 183 | 17 | 9.3% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 3 | 15% | +3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2009 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Cartwright (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Cartwright (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartwright (GB) | 34 | 8 | 1m2f–2m½f | Listed |
| Genius Boy (GB) | 11 | 5 | 1m–1m1½f | Class 3 |
| Coquet (GB) | 12 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Listed |
| Damage Control (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| It's Marvellous (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Isle Of Man (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Golden Feet (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.10 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.29 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.43 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.43 |
| Kieren Fallon | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.71 |
| J-P Guillambert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kirsty Milczarek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.43 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.29 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.29 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.43 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Aug 13+20d | Cork | Cork Racecourse Social Package Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 135 | — | Paul Townend | 8/1 |
| 16 Jul 13+28d | Killarney | Killarney Veterinary Clinic (Q.R.) Race | 2/8 | nse | 11-0 | 92 | 89A | Ms K Walsh | EvensF |
| 18 Jun 13+36d | Ascot | Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | 10/19 | 4 | 9-8 | 93 | 81A | Richard Hughes | 10/1 |
| 13 May 13+34d | Killarney | Laurels Bar Hurdle | 2/7 | 8 | 11-12 | 135 | 131A | R Walsh | 10/3 |
| 09 Apr 13+41d | Gowran Park | Brian Cody & Aidan O'Brien Novice Hurdle | 1/3 | 11-8 | 128 | 122C | Davy Russell | 4/7F | |
| 27 Feb 13+53d | Fairyhouse | Visit fairyhouse.ie For Special Offers Hurdle | 2/5 | 2 | 11-11 | — | 133B | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 05 Jan 13+34d | Cork | Mccarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-10 | — | 138A | Davy Russell | EvensF | |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 12+281d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (grade 1) | 6/6 | 46 | 11-7 | — | 103C | Davy Russell | 50/1 |
| 25 Feb 12+14d | Fairyhouse | Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) | 10/10 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 97C | Davy Russell | 9/1 |
| 11 Feb 12+134d | Naas | Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 26th February Maiden Hurdle | 2/24 | 4¾ | 10-13 | — | 125A | Davy Russell | 13/8F |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 11+20d | Ascot | Bollinger Handicap | 5/11 | 1 | 9-7 | 93 | 91A | Kieren Fallon | 4/1J |
| 10 Sep 11+14d | Doncaster | Powell Engineering Handicap | 2/8 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 90 | 86A | Kieren Fallon | 9/4J |
| 27 Aug 11+14d | Newmarket | Burts Chips Made In Devon Handicap | 6/15 | ½ | 9-0 | 90 | 88A | Kirsty Milczarek | 8/1 |
| 13 Aug 11+28d | Newmarket | newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 85 | 87A | Kieren Fallon | 10/3F | |
| 16 Jul 11+30d | Ripon | Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap | 9/9 | 20 | 8-11 | 385 | 66C | J-P Guillambert | 5/1 |
| 16 Jun 11+14d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Conference Centre Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 8-10 | — | 84A | Kieren Fallon | 11/8F | |
| 02 Jun 11+13d | Sandown | Pour To Profit And Uds Maiden Stakes | 5/17 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 83A | Kieren Fallon | 33/1 |
| 20 May 11 | Haydock | Tom Jones Live On 18th June Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 9/13 | 4½ | 9-0 | — | 66C | J-P Guillambert | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Midnight Oil won?
- Midnight Oil (GB) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2011 and 2013, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 9 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Midnight Oil?
- Midnight Oil (GB) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 5 August 2013.
- Who is Midnight Oil's sire?
- Midnight Oil (GB) is by Motivator (GB) out of One So Marvellous (GB), whose sire is Nashwan.
- What going does Midnight Oil prefer?
- Midnight Oil (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Midnight Oil's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 5 August 2013. The highest on record is 385.
- What is Midnight Oil's sire's record?
- Motivator (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 5,594 runs since May 2009 (515 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 16% from 1,090. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,281. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.2% from 593. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 574.
- Who are Midnight Oil's siblings?
- Out of One So Marvellous (GB), Midnight Oil (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Cartwright (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Cartwright (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.