Horse profile
Midnight Strike (IRE)
22 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 24 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Beverley & Curragh
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 5th of 9
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Midnight Strike is a gelding with two wins from 22 starts on turf. He won the Westwood Selling Stakes at Beverley over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm in Jul 2026 and an Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race at the Curragh under 6f on heavy in Apr 2024. He has never won over 6f – 7f from 17 starts. His last run, at Catterick in Oct 2026, was fifth of nine in a Class 4 handicap off an official rating of 78, 20lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 24 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (13.6%)Placed
- −11.88£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=22 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating78↓ 20lb off peak
78
77–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 24 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 97A | 73 | 7 · 97 / 83 |
| Soft | 7 | 94C | 73 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 113C | 85.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 108A | 89.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 24 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 94C | 73 | 7 · 92 / 82 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 97A | 72.5 | 2 · 97 / 72.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 113C | 110.5 | 1 · — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (38%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,157 runs since Jan 2008 (660 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,032 | 124 | 12% | +0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,074 | 122 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 292 | 33 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,225 | 238 | 10.7% | −0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,190 | 173 | 14.5% | +3.4 | 1 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,563 | 394 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,392 | 137 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In The Gloaming (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| After Time (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Darragh Keenan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Mr Freddie Robson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Maxime Guyon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −7.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.38 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.38 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+35d | Catterick | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes (Div II) Sat in the pack - urged along over 2f out - kept on without finding more over 1f out to finish 5th | 5/9 | 1 | 9-12 | 78 | 92A | 92A | Darragh Keenan | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+7d | Chester | Lee Martin 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div II) Held handy racing wide - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong | 8/9 | 6½ | 9-7 | 78 | 63C | 63C | Hector Crouch | 8/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+34d | Thirsk | Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div II) Tracked in second early - shared the front around 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - hit the front inside final furlong - stayed on well but overtaken late | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 77 | 82A | 90A | Darragh Keenan | 7/1 |
| 02 Aug 26+15d | Chester | J20 Classified Claiming Stakes Set the pace early - pushed clear again 2f out before being overtaken 1f out - couldn't find more late and finished third | 3/6 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 77 | 84B | 87B | Jack Callan | 13/2 |
| 18 Jul 26+15d | Ripon | Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes Over-eager and close to the pace early - hit the front after 2f - driven approaching 2f out - overtaken over 1f out - dropped away fast in the final furlong | 5/6 | nk | 10-2 | 80 | 97A | 87B | Silvestre De Sousa | 13/2 |
| 03 Jul 26+6d | Beverley | Westwood Selling Stakes Set the pace from the start - driven with a furlong remaining - responded to the finish | 1/3 | 9-12 | 80 | 113C | 93C | Jason Hart | 8/13F | |
| 27 Jun 26+14d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fighting for control through the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left and asked again soon after - unable to gain ground finishing eighth | 8/14 | hd | 10-13 | 82 | 48C | 85A | Mr Freddie Robson | 40/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+14d | York | Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap Settled towards the back - lacking pace with over 2f remaining - remained detached to the finish | 17/19 | 4¾ | 9-6 | 85 | 63C | 61A | Paul Mulrennan | 125/1 |
| 30 May 26+24d | Chester | Virgin Bet Handicap Held up towards back of pack - driven with over 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 11th | 11/11 | 4½ | 8-12 | 88 | 83A | 61A | Barry McHugh | 50/1 |
| 06 May 26+207d | Chester | Roodee Handicap Settled at the back early - never got involved - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | 4¼ | 9-9 | 90 | 58C | 69A | Darragh Keenan | 100/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+18d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Settled in the pack - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out then dropped away over 1f from home | 13/13 | nk | 9-9 | 92 | 33C | 66C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 10/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+23d | Listowel | Listowel Arms Hotel Handicap Settled in the pack early - up behind the front group after 2f - clipped the rail in 4th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2 1/2f left but couldn't close 1 1/2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/9 | shd | 10-0 | 93 | 108A | 97A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 17/2 |
| 31 Aug 25+39d | Tipperary | Glenvale Stud Race Settled just behind the leading pair - asked for effort with 2f left and holding third spot inside final furlong - unable to close on the front two and finished holding position for third | 3/5 | 1 | 9-5 | 93 | 75C | 78B | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+52d | Naas | VEI Global Race Slow to break - settled fourth behind the front group - urged forward with 2f left - still fourth with a furlong to run - stayed on same tempo to finish third | 3/5 | 3½ | 9-3 | 95 | 73C | 77B | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+36d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Marchand d'Or () (3yo) (Turf) | 10/10 | 20 | 8-13 | — | — | — | Maxime Guyon | 13/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+203d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed) Sprinted clear from the off - dropped to second by halfway then third with a furlong to run under pressure - held level to the line finishing 4th | 4/6 | 4½ | 9-5 | 98 | 86A | 82B | Declan McDonogh | 25/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+27d | Redcar | William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed) Settled just off the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after and never landed a threat | 18/19 | nk | 9-4 | 98 | 48C | 60C | Dougie Costello | 12/1 |
| 08 Sep 24+34d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix La Rochette (2yo) (New Course) (Turf) | 6/8 | ½ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 81/10 |
| 05 Aug 24+48d | Naas | Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) Settled midfield towards the far rail - urged for effort with 2f left and up into 6th early in the final furlong - finished off strongly to be fourth | 4/21 | 1½ | 9-6 | 96 | 94C | 100A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+24d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 15/22 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 58C | 79A | Oisin Murphy | 28/1 |
| 25 May 24+34d | Curragh | GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (In Memory Of Theresa Marnane) (Group 3) | 3/7 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 62A | 87A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3/1 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race | 1/6 | 9-5 | — | 71A | 89B | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Midnight Strike (IRE) won?
- Midnight Strike (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (13.6% of starts).
- Who trains Midnight Strike (IRE)?
- Midnight Strike (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Midnight Strike (IRE)'s sire?
- Midnight Strike (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Not After Midnight (IRE), whose sire is Big Bad Bob.
- What is Midnight Strike (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Midnight Strike (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,157 runs since Jan 2008 (660 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,190.
- Who are Midnight Strike (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Not After Midnight (IRE), Midnight Strike (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.