Horse profile
Miracles Do Happen (GB)
14 runs · 11 courses · from May 2025
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Warwick & Taunton
Ran 6 days ago
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Miracles Do Happen is 2 from 14 with both wins at Class 5 level. She won the Zulus Gonna Get Ya Mares Handicap Hurdle at Warwick in Sep 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to firm and the Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares Handicap Hurdle at Taunton in Apr 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on good. Both successes came on a first visit to the course. She led when last raced off a mark of 97 at Hereford in Oct 2026.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 3 (21.4%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=14 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating97↓ 3lb off peak
97
94–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 130
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 101A | 69 | 4 · 83 / 69 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 130B | 111 | 2 · 130 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 102B | 90 | 3 · 102 / 90 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 111C | 69 | 8 · 102 / 69 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 130B | 115.5 | 1 · — |
Flat
Of 14 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 14 runs · as at 20 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 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 1,165 runs since Jan 2008 (185 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 196 | 27 | 13.8% | +1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 383 | 46 | 12% | −0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 304 | 42 | 13.8% | +1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 85 | 6 | 7.1% | −5.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 258 | 37 | 14.3% | +2 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 617 | 79 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 168 | 16 | 9.5% | −2.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | +9.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Deceiver (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Sheppard | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cameron Iles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Hood | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 26+21d | Hereford | tigerbet.co.uk Download Our App Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race Made all the running - soon four lengths up - advantage cut before 5th - passed 3 out - folded tamely after 2 out - pulled up before the last | PU/7 | — | 11-11 | 97 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 22 Sep 26+58d | Warwick | Zulus Gonna Get Ya Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - drifted right over obstacles - went forward - opened daylight advantage second time - advantage cut back approaching four out - overtaken two out - drifted left to regain command at final flight - kept responding to the line | 1/6 | 11-10 | 94 | 130B | 116B | Gavin Sheehan | 8/1 | |
| 26 Jul 26+37d | Uttoxeter | Roys Ices Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race handy out wide early - in front for a spell before 6th - dropped away before 2 out | 8/11 | 7 | 11-11 | 95 | 64A | 91A | James Bowen | 20/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+31d | Market Rasen | Global Shipping Services Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled handy early - pushed forward on leading group after 3rd but slipped back after 5th - dropped away sharply and eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 11-9 | 99 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 16/1 |
| 19 May 26+40d | Huntingdon | Tattersalls Ireland May HIT & P2P Sale Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the field - urged into effort after 3 out but found nothing - well held at the finish | 8/8 | 1 | 11-13 | 99 | 60C | 87A | Stan Sheppard | 10/3 |
| 09 Apr 26+33d | Taunton | Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - made ground four out - drew alongside up front after three out - hit the front before two out - driven out after the last - kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 11-12 | 94 | 83A | 122B | Stan Sheppard | 5/1 | |
| 07 Mar 26+15d | Hereford | JN Key Logistics And Central Brick Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early holding an eager grip - pushed along after two out - lost momentum before the last - dropped away through the finish | 6/8 | hd | 11-9 | 100 | 69A | 102A | Cameron Iles | 11/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - urged forward 3f out - dropped away 2f out to finish well beaten | 12/13 | 7 | 9-1 | — | 72C | 64C | Luke Morris | 200/1 |
| 02 Feb 26+42d | Kempton | Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the field early - drifted further off the pace before halfway - well beaten by 3 out - finished 12th | 12/16 | 5 | 10-13 | — | 49C | 78C | Cameron Iles | 33/1 |
| 22 Dec 25+19d | Huntingdon | pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - pushed along before three out and made progress two out - unable to find more late and finished sixth | 6/15 | 3¾ | 11-2 | — | 102B | 115A | Stan Sheppard | 66/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+25d | Ludlow | Marsh Commercial Insurance Novices' Claiming Hurdle Sent clear from the start - pushed along after three out then drifted right and lost the advantage on the run-in - battled on to finish third | 3/6 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 90A | 109B | Stan Sheppard | 8/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+31d | Wincanton | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Raced enthusiastically early while settled in the pack - improved position past halfway - dropped away with 4f left | 8/8 | nk | 10-9 | — | 69C | 74C | James Bowen | 10/3 |
| 08 Oct 25+156d | Ludlow | Against All Odds...Fingers Crossed Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Held up in tight third under pressure early - moved into second entering straight - pushed along three out and drifted right - lost pace under a furlong out and finished second | 2/4 | 2¼ | 10-8 | — | 111C | 114B | Stan Sheppard | 10/3 |
| 05 May 25 | Down Royal | Energise (Pro/Am) Flat Race Held up towards the back - improved into midfield with 4f left - moved into 3rd entering the straight and pushed into 2nd over a furlong out - had nothing more and edged back to 3rd close home | 3/10 | 3¾ | 11-3 | — | 101A | 104A | Mr D G Lavery | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Miracles Do Happen (GB) won?
- Miracles Do Happen (GB) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 3 times in total (21.4% of starts).
- Who trains Miracles Do Happen (GB)?
- Miracles Do Happen (GB) is trained by Billy Aprahamian, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Miracles Do Happen (GB)'s sire?
- Miracles Do Happen (GB) is by Bathyrhon (GER) out of Cosmic Diamond (GB), whose sire is Multiplex.
- What going does Miracles Do Happen (GB) prefer?
- Miracles Do Happen (GB) has the best record on good to firm 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 Miracles Do Happen (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Miracles Do Happen (GB)'s sire's record?
- Bathyrhon (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 1,165 runs since Jan 2008 (185 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Miracles Do Happen (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Cosmic Diamond (GB), Miracles Do Happen (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.