Modern News (GB)
Modern News won six of 13 starts with the biggest win the Fitzdares Royal Windsor Stakes Listed race at Windsor in May 2022. He won twice over 1m to 1m1f and four times over 6f to 7f, with all wins on turf or all-weather and five of them on good or good to firm. The gelding, by Shamardal out of a New Approach mare, won at Newmarket, Newbury, Doncaster and Lingfield as well as Windsor. He last ran when beaten favourite in the Tattersalls Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury in Aug 2022.
- 6–13Wins / Runs
- 46.2%Strike rate
- 8 (61.5%)Placed
- +7.08£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=13 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 392 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
Best recent Speed 99
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 112C | 94 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 104C | 97.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 112C | 96 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 109C | 88 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 3 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 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 14.8% of 10,413 runs since Apr 2009 (1,008 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,288. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,981 | 306 | 15.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 2,388 | 335 | 14% | −0.8 | 3 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,013 | 124 | 12.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,288 | 151 | 11.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 370 | 45 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,315 | 564 | 17% | +2.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 583 | 87 | 14.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,073 | 593 | 14.6% | −0.2 | 4 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,985 | 476 | 15.9% | +1.1 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,074 | 313 | 15.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 44 | 9.3% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 181 | 21 | 11.6% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2009 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Modern Games (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Modern Games (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Games (IRE) | 12 | 5 | 7f–1m | Group 1 |
| Mawj (IRE) | 6 | 3 | 6f–1m | Group 1 |
| Feminism (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Cartesienne (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Model Maker (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 3 | 50% | +8.75 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.50 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.83 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.75 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 4 | 67% | +6.58 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 9 | 4 | 44% | +2.33 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 6 | 50% | +8.08 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +4.58 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Aug 22+18d | Salisbury | Tattersalls Sovereign Stakes (Group 3) | 2/4 | ¾ | 9-5 | 111 | 79C | 99B | William Buick | 11/10F |
| 24 Jul 22+29d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) | 3/6 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 111 | 93A | 102B | William Buick | 10/11F |
| 25 Jun 22+21d | Windsor | Vickers.Bet Midsummer Stakes (Listed) | 2/4 | nse | 9-11 | 111 | 104C | 100B | Adam Kirby | 11/10F |
| 04 Jun 22+26d | Epsom Downs | Cazoo Diomed Stakes (Group 3) | 2/6 | 1 | 9-8 | 111 | 95A | 105B | William Buick | 3/1 |
| 09 May 22+23d | Windsor | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Stakes (Listed) | 1/4 | 9-7 | 109 | 96C | 107B | William Buick | 1/2F | |
| 16 Apr 22+21d | Newbury | Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 30th Anniversary Spring Cup Handicap (Str) | 1/17 | 9-9 | 105 | 112C | 114A | William Buick | 5/1 | |
| 26 Mar 22+149d | Doncaster | SBK Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 7/22 | nse | 9-0 | 105 | 111C | 99A | Harry Davies | 5/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 21+49d | Lingfield (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 1/4 | 9-2 | 99 | 109C | 104B | William Buick | 1/3F | |
| 09 Sep 21+40d | Doncaster | Cazoo Handicap | 1/7 | 9-5 | 96 | 99A | 100A | William Buick | 6/4F | |
| 31 Jul 21+392d | Newmarket | Joyce And Charlie Guest Memorial Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 90 | 99A | 105A | James Doyle | 11/4F | |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Jul 20+16d | Epsom Downs | Investec Woodcote EBF Stakes (Conditions Race) (Plus 10) | 2/5 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 51C | 94B | William Buick | 9/4J |
| 18 Jun 20+11d | Ascot | Chesham Stakes (Listed) | 5/8 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 65A | 79A | William Buick | 4/1 |
| 07 Jun 20 | Newmarket | Watch Racing For Free On Betfair EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-5 | — | 77A | 93A | Mickael Barzalona | 4/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Modern News won?
- Modern News (GB) won 6 of 13 archived starts between 2020 and 2022, a strike rate of 46.2%. Placed 8 times in total (61.5% of starts).
- Who trained Modern News?
- Modern News (GB) was trained by Charlie Appleby on the most recent run on record, at Salisbury on 11 August 2022.
- Who is Modern News's sire?
- Modern News (GB) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Modern Ideals (GB), whose sire is New Approach.
- What going does Modern News prefer?
- Modern News (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 6 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 Modern News's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 11 August 2022. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Modern News's sire's record?
- Shamardal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,413 runs since Apr 2009 (1,008 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,288. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
- Who are Modern News's siblings?
- Out of Modern Ideals (GB), Modern News (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Modern Games (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Modern Games (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Nov 2026.