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Horse profile

Misunderstood (FR)

4yo gelding · Trainer David O'Meara · Owner M J Macleod S Graham
by Hello Youmzain (FR) out of Waldjagd (GB) (Observatory)
21 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Longchamp (FR) & Deauville (FR) Ran 3 days ago · 6th of 10 Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile

Misunderstood is 2 from 21 with both wins on turf. He landed the Group 3 Prix des Chenes at Longchamp over 1m – 1m1f on soft ground in Sep 2024 and the Prix de Crevecoeur at Deauville over 6f – 7f on good to soft in Jul 2024. He has one win from four starts at Longchamp and one from three at Deauville. Last raced off OR 79, he finished 6 of 10 at Catterick in Oct 2026.

Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating79↓ 11lb off peak
79 78–90

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 103 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Beverley, 22 Sep 2026

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 12 figures · best 108C · median 99.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good5108C1035 · 108 / 103
Good to Firm3104C983 · 104 / 98
Good to Soft2101A982 · 101 / 98
Heavy1——1 · —
Soft1——1 · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
6f – 7f12108C99.512 · 108 / 99.5

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 93A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ayr, 29 Sep 2026 Official rating 79 at the last run, 17 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 12 figures · best 100A · median 90.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good594A905 · 94 / 90
Good to Firm3100A903 · 100 / 90
Good to Soft2100A92.52 · 100 / 92.5
Heavy1——1 · —
Soft1——1 · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
6f – 7f12100A90.512 · 100 / 90.5

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 12 analysed runs

  • Midfield 4 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 4 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 3 (25%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 991 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm8078.8%−1.40 from 3
Good1691710.1%−0.10 from 7
Good to Soft168169.5%−0.71 from 5
Soft172158.7%−1.51 from 4
Heavy4836.3%−3.90 from 1
Standard (AW)3534312.2%+20 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f9199.9%−0.3—
6f – 7f5435710.5%+0.31 from 16
1m – 1m1f2963110.5%+0.31 from 5
1m2f – 1m4f6046.7%−3.5—
1m5f – 2m100%−10.2—

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
Waldjagd (GB) (Observatory)

4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Westerwald (GB) (2 wins).

The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Urwald (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Westerwald (GB)1327½f–1m—
Urwald (GB)1327f–7½fListed
Jukebox Dancer (FR)917½f—
Waldbiene (FR)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 7 0 0% −7.00
Good to Soft 5 1 20% +1.90
Soft 4 1 25% −1.70
Good to Firm 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00
Standard (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 10 0 0% −10.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Longchamp (FR) 4 1 25% −1.70
Deauville (FR) 3 1 33% +3.90
Ayr 2 0 0% −2.00
Beverley 2 0 0% −2.00
Musselburgh 2 0 0% −2.00
Saint-Cloud (FR) 2 0 0% −2.00
Catterick 1 0 0% −1.00
Thirsk 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
York 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Newmarket 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 16 1 6% −9.10
1m – 1m1f 5 1 20% −2.70

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Daniel Tudhope 5 0 0% −5.00
Alexis Pouchin 4 2 50% +5.20
Jason Hart 3 0 0% −3.00
Mark Winn 2 0 0% −2.00
Christophe Soumillon 2 0 0% −2.00
David Nolan 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Mulrennan 1 0 0% −1.00
Tony Piccone 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Marquand 1 0 0% −1.00
Cristian Demuro 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 9 0 0% −9.00
Hood 8 2 25% +1.20
HT 3 0 0% −3.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 12 0 0% −12.00
2025 6 0 0% −6.00
2024 3 2 67% +6.20

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
17 Oct 26+18d Catterick William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class 4 · 7f · Good · 10 ran Raced mid-pack early - moved up to challenge for the lead over 2f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 6th 6/10 2¼ 9-13 7995A91A Jason Hart 9/2
29 Sep 26+7d Ayr Autumn Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 7f · Heavy · 10 ran mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out - crept closer over 1f out - stayed on inside the final furlong to snatch fourth 4/10 2¼ 10-1 8188A93A Daniel Tudhope 3/1F
22 Sep 26+17d Beverley Fango Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class 4 · 7.5f · Good · 10 ran Handy early - pushed along 2f out and hit front over a furlong out - overtaken inside final furlong - held safe to finish fifth 5/10 ½ 10-1 81103A89A Daniel Tudhope 15/8F
05 Sep 26+7d Thirsk Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled in the pack behind the prominent pacesetter - asked for effort 2f out and made ground - up with the first two inside the final furlong - challenged hard over 110yds out - went down by a short head near the line 2/9 nse 9-9 8095A100A Jason Hart 9/4F
29 Aug 26+10d Beverley Churchill Tyres Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 7.5f · Soft · 8 ran Hampered start and hesitant to find rhythm - settled mid-pack - pushed through inner in final furlong - rallied hard to line but denied by a short head 2/8 hd 9-12 78106B97A David Nolan 4/1
19 Aug 26+12d Carlisle David Allen IT Solutions Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Slow to settle early - held up towards the back - shifted across approaching 2f out and finished with renewed effort inside the final furlong - held to finish 5th 5/10 1 9-8 79101A85A Paul Mulrennan 11/2
07 Aug 26+14d Musselburgh Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Gold Cup Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 7f · Good · 11 ran Sluggish start - settled towards the back - travelling nicely with 2f left - boxed in briefly - pushed along approaching the last furlong - stayed on without threatening for the places 4/11 2¼ 9-11 80104A90A Daniel Tudhope 4/1
24 Jul 26+18d York eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Stakes Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 18 ran close order behind the pace-setters - driven 2f out - found nothing more in the final furlong 7/18 shd 9-10 8198C100A Daniel Tudhope 12/1
06 Jul 26+31d Ayr Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Ayr Silver Cup Trial Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good · 17 ran Untidy break - settled towards the back - made easy headway over 1f out - roused in the final furlong and battled on but never got involved 7/17 hd 10-0 83108C94A Mark Winn 25/1
05 Jun 26+15d Doncaster Join Us To Walk As One Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 13 ran Held up towards the back early - driven to chase 2f out - kept plodding without threatening to the finish 6/13 1¼ 9-9 85104C90A Jason Hart 28/1
21 May 26+20d Musselburgh Never Standing Still Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Good · 8 ran Up with the pace - sharing the front from 1f - under pressure over 2f out - overtaken over 1f out and faded 7/8 1¾ 9-7 8873A71A Mark Winn 18/1
01 May 26+176d Newmarket Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 6 ran Went straight to the front - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away close home 5/6 5 8-13 9088A78B Daniel Tudhope 22/1
06 Nov 25+21d Deauville (FR) Prix de Fergand (Conditions) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) 9.5f · Standard · 7 ran 6/7 5½ 8-11 ——— Tony Piccone 27/1
16 Oct 25+13d Saint-Cloud (FR) Prix Amonita (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) 8f · Soft · 13 ran 9/13 hd 9-4 ——— Christophe Soumillon 76/10
03 Oct 25+54d Saint-Cloud (FR) Prix Matchem () (3yo) (Turf) 7f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 11/11 3 9-0 ——— Christophe Soumillon 11/1
10 Aug 25+91d Deauville (FR) Prix Moonlight Cloud - Uruguay Book 1 () (3yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) 6f · Good · 9 ran 9/9 9 9-0 ——— Tom Marquand 54/10
11 May 25+28d Longchamp (FR) Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf) 8f · Good · 16 ran 15/16 ½ 9-2 ——— Alexis Pouchin 10/1
13 Apr 25+189d Longchamp (FR) Prix de Fontainebleau (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf) 8f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 3/7 1¾ 9-2 ——— Cristian Demuro 5/2
06 Oct 24+24d Longchamp (FR) Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) 7f · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 1¾ 9-0 ——— Alexis Pouchin 69/10
12 Sep 24+46d Longchamp (FR) Prix des Chenes (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf) 8f · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 9-2 ——— Alexis Pouchin 13/10F
28 Jul 24 Deauville (FR) Prix de Crevecoeur (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Round Course) (Turf) 7.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 1/6 9-2 ——— Alexis Pouchin 59/10

Quick answers

How many races has Misunderstood (FR) won?
Misunderstood (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
Who trains Misunderstood (FR)?
Misunderstood (FR) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
Who is Misunderstood (FR)'s sire?
Misunderstood (FR) is by Hello Youmzain (FR) out of Waldjagd (GB), whose sire is Observatory.
What going does Misunderstood (FR) prefer?
Misunderstood (FR) has the best record on soft 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 Misunderstood (FR)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 90.
What is Misunderstood (FR)'s sire's record?
Hello Youmzain (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 991 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Misunderstood (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Waldjagd (GB), Misunderstood (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Westerwald (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Urwald (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from July 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.