Horse profile
Military Leader (GB)
by Dubawi (IRE) out of Ring The Bell (IRE) (Galileo)
20 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Thirsk & Southwell (AW)
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 13th of 17
Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile
Military Leader is a gelding with three wins from 20 starts, all at Class 5 level and all over 1m – 1m1f. He won twice at Thirsk on good ground in May and August 2026, and once at Southwell on standard going in May 2026. The son of Dubawi out of a Galileo mare has raced on turf and all-weather, with two turf wins from 12 starts and one all-weather win from eight. He last ran at York in Oct 2026, finishing 13 of 17 off his career-high mark of 83.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR at career high
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 12 (60%)Placed
- −3.62£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=20 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 665 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.
Official rating83At career-high mark
83
55–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 107A | 94.5 | 5 runs · 107 / 101 |
| Good | 4 | 107C | 100.5 | 3 runs · 107 / 95 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101B | 41 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 79A | 75.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 108A | 96 | 2 runs · 108 / 96 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 107C | 87 | 10 runs · 107 / 98 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 108A | 88 | 3 runs · 108 / 101 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 17 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 2025
- Mid-division 8 (42%) · 2 wins
- Held up 7 (37%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (16%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,989 runs since Apr 2009 (1,530 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 48 | 11 | 22.9% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,323 | 477 | 20.5% | +2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 3,168 | 564 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,754 | 312 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,916 | 329 | 17.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 598 | 103 | 17.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,180 | 586 | 18.4% | 0 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 429 | 42 | 9.8% | −8.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,128 | 581 | 18.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,873 | 727 | 18.8% | +0.4 | 3 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,843 | 772 | 20.1% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,210 | 189 | 15.6% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 336 | 48 | 14.3% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 138 | 19 | 13.8% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | +0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2009 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ring The Bell (IRE) (Galileo)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sounds Of Heaven (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Sounds Of Heaven (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounds Of Heaven (GB) | 5 | 2 | 1m | Listed |
| Voice Of Angels (GB) | 15 | 2 | 1m | — |
| Qarreeb (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Scribe Of Wisdom (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.38 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +9.38 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Thirsk | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.38 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +3.38 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Scott | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 17 | 3 | 18% | −0.62 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +6.38 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 26+19d | York | William Hill Gold Weekend Autumn Mile Handicap Stakes Settled at the back early - stayed well off the pace throughout - never a factor in 13th | 13/17 | 5½ | 8-11 | 83 | 53C | 77C | Sam James | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 26+15d | Hamilton | Big Drew Hunter Memorial Handicap Stakes Held up in tail of the field - never went close to challenging - finished well held in 10th | 10/11 | hd | 9-12 | 83 | 72A | 73A | Sam James | 15/2 |
| 05 Sep 26+22d | Haydock | Betfair.Betfair Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - hampered when shifted wide 2f out - driven into contention to challenge for the front approaching the final furlong - couldn't find more and edged out close home | 2/12 | 1 | 9-11 | 82 | 84A | 102A | Paul Mulrennan | 5/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+6d | Thirsk | Malton Marquees Racing Through The Summer Handicap Stakes Wide in the opening stages before slotting into midfield after 3f - travelling easily made ground on the outer 3f out - asserted over 1f out and forged ahead - ran on to score convincingly | 1/15 | 9-7 | 73 | 107C | 112A | Paul Mulrennan | 15/8F | |
| 08 Aug 26+23d | Ayr | Unite Ewing Hope's Happy Retirement Handicap Stakes Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort 2f out - flew home to snatch second on the line | 2/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 73 | 95A | 82A | Sam James | 7/2J |
| 16 Jul 26+34d | Thirsk | Thirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap Stakes sent to the front and dictated a brisk gallop - asked to quicken 1f out - caught and matched stride for command inside the final 110yds - had nothing more to give and was overtaken close home | 2/6 | nk | 9-4 | 70 | 101B | 94B | P J McDonald | 9/4 |
| 12 Jun 26+10d | Chester | Tom Jones At Chester Racecourse Handicap Settled in the pack - driven up into second passing the furlong marker on the rail - closed on the leader late but came up short by three-quarters of a length | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | 68 | 108A | 96A | Rowan Scott | 9/2 |
| 02 Jun 26+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Penny Car Washes Handicap Settled off the pace in the pack - moved through to hit the front two out - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken inside the final furlong and unable to find more late finishing third | 3/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | 68 | 102B | 86A | Rowan Scott | 9/4F |
| 16 May 26+9d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Set the pace from the start - urged forward with two furlongs left - kept driving approaching the final furlong - battled on grimly to prevail by a whisker | 1/12 | 8-13 | 65 | 76A | 86A | Sam James | 7/2 | |
| 07 May 26+138d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Held up in the pack - pressed on into contention over 2f out - closed on inner rail approaching final furlong then squeezed for room - darted left and powered home late to score | 1/11 | 8-11 | 58 | 107A | 86A | Rowan Scott | 8/1 | |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled towards the back - urged into contention inside final furlong and finished well between rivals - narrowly missed out in a tight finish | 2/10 | nk | 9-6 | 56 | 101A | 86A | Sam James | 2/1F |
| 12 Dec 25+22d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - moved into contention entering the straight and up to fourth inside the final furlong - finished well but squeezed for space near the line | 4/14 | hd | 9-5 | 56 | 88B | 85A | Rowan Scott | 9/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Towards the rear of the pack - progress 2f out and up with the pace over 1f out - driven into the lead late on - just collared near the line to finish second | 2/13 | nk | 9-9 | 55 | 101B | 96A | Rowan Scott | 4/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command inside final 2f - stayed on well close home - beaten a half-length in 3rd | 3/9 | nk | 9-5 | 56 | 87A | 86A | Rowan Scott | 7/2 |
| 17 Oct 25+8d | Redcar | Champions Full Gallop Tonight On ITV Handicap (Div 2) Settled at the back early - crept forward wide inside final furlong - up into 4th close home but couldn't get on terms | 4/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 56 | 106A | 78A | Kevin Stott | 5/1 |
| 09 Oct 25+31d | Ayr | Bacardi Handicap Settled towards the back - moved through from over 2f out but drifted left - kept going from the final furlong to move into second inside the last - unable to threaten the winner - finished second | 2/7 | 4 | 9-8 | 56 | 79A | 81A | Rowan Scott | 9/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Sat close to the pace early - moved into second two out before being pressed for effort and giving up the spot approaching the final furlong - faded from there to finish fifth | 5/13 | 4 | 9-7 | 58 | 78B | 78A | Rowan Scott | 12/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+15d | Southwell (AW) | Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held a midpack spot early - roused into effort with over 2f left - lost momentum inside the final furlong - finished eighth | 8/13 | 1½ | 9-10 | — | 87B | 62A | Rowan Scott | 150/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+665d | Thirsk | Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - unable to close the gap approaching the final furlong - eventually finished fifth well beaten | 5/8 | 7½ | 9-11 | — | 39C | 61C | Rowan Scott | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 23 | Newmarket | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 41A | 59A | Ryan Moore | 5/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Military Leader won?
- Military Leader (GB) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 12 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trains Military Leader?
- Military Leader (GB) is trained by Phillip Makin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Military Leader's sire?
- Military Leader (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Ring The Bell (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Military Leader prefer?
- Military Leader (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Military Leader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Military Leader's sire's record?
- Dubawi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,989 runs since Apr 2009 (1,530 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
- Who are Military Leader's siblings?
- Out of Ring The Bell (IRE), Military Leader (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sounds Of Heaven (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Sounds Of Heaven (GB)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.