Motivator (GB)
Motivator (GB) is 2 from 5, including a Group 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the Vodafone Derby Stakes at Epsom Downs (Jun 2005). Hasn't won since Jun 2005. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, Motivator (GB)’s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,571 runs since Jan 2008 (510 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 15.9% from 1,079. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,277. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.1% from 589. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 572.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | +11.7 |
| Good to Firm | 571 | 71 | 12.4% | +0.3 |
| Good | 1,316 | 145 | 11% | −1.1 |
| Good to Soft | 857 | 112 | 13.1% | +1 |
| Soft | 1,079 | 172 | 15.9% | +3.8 |
| Heavy | 449 | 67 | 14.9% | +2.8 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,277 | 100 | 7.8% | −4.3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −4.8 |
| 6f – 7f | 572 | 50 | 8.7% | −3.4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,107 | 108 | 9.8% | −2.3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,848 | 243 | 13.1% | +1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,213 | 160 | 13.2% | +1.1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 589 | 89 | 15.1% | +3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 182 | 17 | 9.3% | −2.8 |
| Over 3m | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +3.7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 2–5Wins / Runs
- 40%Strike rate
- 4 (80%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=5 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 4 | 7% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,242 | 159 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,141 | 262 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 148 | 13.3% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,682 | 194 | 11.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 686 | 112 | 16.3% | +4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 100 | 9.5% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 31 | 9.4% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 813 | 97 | 11.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,724 | 360 | 13.2% | +0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,426 | 313 | 12.9% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,157 | 122 | 10.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 414 | 45 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Clear Skies (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Macarthur (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Skies (GB) | 22 | 5 | 1m2½f–1m4f | — |
| Macarthur (GB) | 45 | 4 | 1m–2m4f | Group 2 |
| The New Pharaoh (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 1m4f–1m7½f | Class 4 |
| Imperial Star (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 1m2f | Listed |
| Gabana (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ghashaam (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| York | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 05+22d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (Colts & Fillies) | 5/15 | shd | 8-11 | — | — | Johnny Murtagh | 5/2F |
| 10 Sep 05+70d | Leopardstown | Baileys Irish Champion Stakes (group 1) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-11 | — | 79C | Kevin Darley | 3/1 |
| 02 Jul 05+28d | Sandown | Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1) | 2/7 | ½ | 8-10 | 127 | — | Johnny Murtagh | 2/5F |
| 04 Jun 05+23d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) | 1/13 | 9-0 | 117 | 110C | Johnny Murtagh | 3/1F | |
| 12 May 05 | York | Totesport Dante Stakes (Group 2) | 1/6 | 8-11 | 117 | 95C | Johnny Murtagh | EvensF |
Quick answers
- How many races has Motivator (GB) won?
- Motivator (GB) won 2 of 5 archived starts in 2005, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 4 times in total (80% of starts).
- Who trained Motivator (GB)?
- Motivator (GB) was trained by Michael Bell on the most recent run on record, at Longchamp (FR) on 2 October 2005.
- Who is Motivator (GB)'s sire?
- Motivator (GB) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Out West (USA), whose sire is Gone West.
- What is Motivator (GB)'s official rating?
- Motivator (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 127.
- What is Motivator (GB)'s sire's record?
- Montjeu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
- Who are Motivator (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Out West (USA), Motivator (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Clear Skies (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Macarthur (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Motivator (GB) sired winners?
- As a sire, Motivator (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,571 runs since Jan 2008 (510 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 15.9% from 1,079. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,277. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.1% from 589. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 572.