Horse profile
Morandi Second (FR)
by Morandi (FR) out of Hold The Thought (GB) (Galileo)
21 runs · 15 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Catterick
Off 132 days · 12th of 12
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Morandi Second is a gelding who has won one of 21 starts, the success coming in a Class 5 handicap at Catterick over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground in Oct 2024. He usually leads. His last run, at Perth in Jun 2026, saw him finish 12 of 12 in a Class 5 novices limited handicap hurdle, having raced off an official rating of 91 which was 10lb below his highest ever mark. He has raced on turf 20 times.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- −16.67£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.36Fair A/E n=21 · 0.30 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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 rating91↓ 10lb off peak
91
60–101
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 121C | 95 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 4 | 86B | 74.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 104A | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 108B | 87.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 121C | 84 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 127C | 114.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 102A | 86.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 127C | 103 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 19 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 from 9 analysed runs
- Led 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 556 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 58 | 8 | 13.8% | +5.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 113 | 9 | 8% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 151 | 14 | 9.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 78 | 3 | 3.8% | −4.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 153 | 10 | 6.5% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 96 | 7 | 7.3% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 149 | 11 | 7.4% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 119 | 12 | 10.1% | +2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 64 | 2 | 3.1% | −4.8 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 96 | 11 | 11.5% | +3.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hold The Thought (GB) (Galileo)
7 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Autorisation (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Listed (Autorisation (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autorisation (FR) | 8 | 2 | 2m1f–2m5f | Listed |
| Poete Impeccable (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Summer Cider (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Truffle Black (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Jacamar (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Hanzi Beline (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Morandi First (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooke | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Archie Young | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Zak Wheatley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ioritz Mendizabal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tristan Baron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 26+326d | Perth | Sun Racing The Home Of Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Handy and wide early - hit front 3rd but scrappy over next fence - lost lead 3 out under pressure - soon lost touch and beaten well home | 12/12 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 91 | 57C | 75C | Charlie Maggs | 9/2 |
| 16 Jul 25+20d | Uttoxeter | BetWright Instant Withdrawals Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command after second last - dropped to 4th and stayed there before finishing without gaining ground | 5/14 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 92 | 108B | 112A | Lee Edwards | 7/1 |
| 26 Jun 25+16d | Nottingham | PricedUp Handicap Tracked the pace early - hit the front three furlongs out before being overtaken with over a furlong left - unable to challenge again and held on for second | 2/5 | 8 | 9-9 | 70 | 127C | 76B | Luke Morris | 5/2 |
| 10 Jun 25+110d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Sat just behind the front pack early - asked for effort with over 2f left and moved into second inside the final furlong - driven and stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - edged out of second near the line to finish third | 3/8 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 104A | 74A | Archie Young | 5/1 |
| 20 Feb 25+16d | Huntingdon | Join The 20 Club At Huntingdon Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the pace early - lost touch soon after 3 out and dropped away with a heavy blunder at the following fence - eased to a halt before the last | PU/13 | — | 11-9 | 92 | — | — | Henry Brooke | 4/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+82d | Market Rasen | trustatrader.com Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - clipped the fence around the 6th/7th and again two out where the advantage was lost - kept on but unable to reel in winner close home | 2/10 | 1½ | 11-5 | 91 | 104A | 123A | Henry Brooke | 11/4 |
| 14 Nov 24+26d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - jumped awkwardly three out - pressed for effort two out - kept advantage of a length at the last - overtaken on the run-in and unable to find more | 3/12 | 1½ | 11-3 | 85 | 121C | 114A | Henry Brooke | 2/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+32d | Catterick | Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Set the pace early - tracked closely to halfway - back in front approaching the turn - edged out and opened a big advantage in the straight - kept finding more to score comfortably | 1/10 | 9-8 | 62 | 102A | 89A | Joe Leavy | 10/3 | |
| 17 Sep 24+7d | Redcar | Try RacingTV Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Made the running - momentarily challenged 7f out and pulled away to two lengths up 3f out - advantage cut back 2f out - under strong pressure final furlong - worn down close home and just denied | 2/8 | nk | 9-12 | 60 | 102A | 85A | David Nolan | 18/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+17d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Held handy spot wide - driven with over 2f left - kept going but couldn't threaten leaders | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 71A | 72A | Zak Wheatley | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+74d | Cartmel | Cartmel Peninsula Holiday Food Boxes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled midfield - driven approaching final obstacle and lost touch with leading pair - unable to find more once in the straight - finished fourth | 4/8 | 6½ | 11-1 | 87 | 86B | 107A | Joe Williamson | 7/1 |
| 11 Jun 24+200d | Southwell | Play Southwell Golf Course Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 90 | 95B | 104A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/1 |
| 24 Nov 23+15d | Catterick | Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/14 | — | 10-13 | 94 | — | — | Kevin Brogan | 12/1 |
| 09 Nov 23+59d | Sedgefield | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 1½ | 11-5 | 97 | 46A | 88A | Derek Fox | 17/2 |
| 11 Sep 23+194d | Perth | Bet During The Race With BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 4¾ | 11-13 | 100 | 82B | 87A | Kevin Brogan | 10/1 |
| 01 Mar 23+33d | Musselburgh | Bet At racingtv.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 2½ | 11-0 | 101 | 87C | 98B | Gavin Sheehan | 7/4 |
| 27 Jan 23+31d | Doncaster | Win 50K Weekly With ITV7 For Free Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | 2¼ | 11-1 | 100 | 88B | 118A | Gavin Sheehan | 13/2 |
| 27 Dec 22+26d | Wetherby | William Hill Plus Card Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/14 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 67B | 112A | Ryan Mania | 10/1 |
| 01 Dec 22+189d | Market Rasen | Thank You To Our Annual Badgeholders Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 11 | 11-0 | — | 82A | 113B | Gavin Sheehan | 11/4 |
| 26 May 22+167d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix des Batignolles (Handicap) (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 5/13 | 1¼ | 8-8 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 22/1 |
| 10 Dec 21 | Deauville (FR) | Prix de la Gagnerie (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Tristan Baron | 46/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Morandi Second (FR) won?
- Morandi Second (FR) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains Morandi Second (FR)?
- Morandi Second (FR) is trained by Patrick Neville, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 June 2026.
- Who is Morandi Second (FR)'s sire?
- Morandi Second (FR) is by Morandi (FR) out of Hold The Thought (GB), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Morandi Second (FR) prefer?
- Morandi Second (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Morandi Second (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 7 June 2026. The highest on record is 101.
- What is Morandi Second (FR)'s sire's record?
- Morandi (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 556 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Morandi Second (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Hold The Thought (GB), Morandi Second (FR) has 7 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Autorisation (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Autorisation (FR)). The wins came over 2m1f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.