Horse profile
Mount Atlas (GB)
by Masar (IRE) out of Highland Pass (GB) (Passing Glance)
19 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · Ascot, York & Redcar
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 1st of 10
Last raced off OR 112
KTB Profile
Mount Atlas won five of 19 starts including the Group 1 Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot in Oct 2026. He also took the Group 3 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes at York over 1m5f – 2m on good to firm. Three of four starts at Ascot have produced wins and all five turf successes came over 1m2f – 2m. His last run at Ascot in Oct 2026 was a win off an official rating of 112.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 5–19Wins / Runs
- 26.3%Strike rate
- 11 (57.9%)Placed
- +39.75£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=19 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating112At career-high mark
112
87–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 113B | 99.5 | 3 runs · 111 / 101 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 95A | 84.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 116A | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 112A | 104 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 104B | 103.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 113B | 90 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 116A | 101 | 6 runs · 116 / 106 |
Of 19 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 19 runs · as at 25 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 8 (62%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 1,220 runs since Jan 2008 (174 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.7% from 166. Weakest on good to soft going: 8.3% from 132. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15.1% from 166. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.7% from 220.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 166 | 26 | 15.7% | +4 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 307 | 35 | 11.4% | −0.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 132 | 11 | 8.3% | −3.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 148 | 17 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −6.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 428 | 52 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 220 | 17 | 7.7% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 310 | 31 | 10% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 445 | 65 | 14.6% | +2.9 | 3 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 166 | 25 | 15.1% | +3.4 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 58 | 2 | 3.4% | −8.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Highland Pass (GB) (Passing Glance)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Solar Pass (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Solar Pass (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Pass (GB) | 18 | 2 | 1m–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Brora Breeze (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +42.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +28.00 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.25 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 3 | 75% | +47.25 |
| York | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +9.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +30.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| William Carver | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P. J. McDonald | 1 | 1 | 100% | +33.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +31.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+57d | Ascot | Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) close up early - niggled over 2f out - soon gaining ground - denied room over 1f out and moved right - sent left inside final furlong and squeezed between horses - ran on strongly to hit front final 75yds - won | 1/10 | 9-9 | 112 | 98A | 106A | P. J. McDonald | 33/1 | |
| 21 Aug 26+41d | York | Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) Held up in rear - drifted left approaching 4f out - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on steadily to finish third | 3/8 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 112 | 116A | 94A | P J McDonald | 4/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+28d | York | John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) Raced among the pack - made ground into fourth 3f out - came under a drive and continued to make progress - up to second 1f out - driven and finished powerfully to close on the front-runner in the final 110yds - and got there by a whisker in the final strides | 1/6 | 9-0 | 111 | 79A | 92B | P J McDonald | 2/1 | |
| 13 Jun 26+37d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) Held up rearward early - eager under restraint - moved through to fight for third with 2f left - driven approaching final furlong - still involved with a shot in third - stayed on well to finish just half a length off | 3/6 | nk | 9-2 | 111 | 101A | 99B | William Buick | 6/4F |
| 07 May 26+33d | Chester | Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Settled at the back - travelling comfortably 2f out - pushed along - made progress into the final furlong - closed on the leader inside the last 110yds but unable to get past - finished second | 2/7 | 2½ | 9-2 | 107 | 111A | 100A | Oisin Murphy | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+161d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Goliath Cup Stakes (Listed) Settled in third early - moved through to hit front two out - driven along soon after - caught close home and just held off in a fine effort for second | 2/6 | ½ | 9-2 | 107 | 112A | 99B | Oisin Murphy | 2/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 25+42d | Newbury | BetVictor St Simon Stakes (Group 3) Settled at the back of the field early - made progress on the outer approaching 3f out - stayed on steadily in 4th through the closing stages | 4/9 | 3 | 9-6 | 107 | 104A | 93A | Rob Hornby | 8/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+22d | Chester | Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes (Listed) Settled towards the back - urged into effort over a furlong out and moved to the outside - driven approaching the final furlong and kept responding to take second close home - just failed to overhaul the winner | 2/5 | ½ | 9-5 | 107 | 86C | 94B | Rob Hornby | 8/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+41d | York | Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Travelled with plenty of enthusiasm early and set the pace - lost command approaching the final two furlongs - dropped away quickly after and beaten well into 9th | 9/10 | 8 | 10-0 | 107 | 77C | 76C | Oisin Murphy | 13/8F |
| 12 Jul 25+22d | Ascot | Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress from the turn into the straight - edged in front two out - had to withstand a strong bid in the last furlong - found extra to pull clear at the line | 1/6 | 10-2 | 102 | 95A | 106B | David Probert | 5/4F | |
| 20 Jun 25+43d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - made progress wide out with 2f left - pushed along and found a bit under pressure inside final furlong - lacked the speed to get on terms finishing 5th beaten 5.5 lengths | 5/18 | ¾ | 9-9 | 102 | 90C | 95A | Rob Hornby | 14/1 |
| 08 May 25+40d | Chester | Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Fought for control early - settled at the back - faded from contention with 4f left - roused and found extra approaching the final furlong but edged back to finish fifth | 5/6 | ½ | 9-2 | 98 | 96A | 91B | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+169d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Rosebery Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - into contention with the front group and up alongside the pacesetter 3f out - went in front soon after - driven along a furlong out - edge shrinking approaching the last furlong - overtaken in the shadow of the line - unable to find more and eased back to finish fourth | 4/14 | hd | 9-8 | 98 | 104B | 100A | Hayley Turner | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 24+77d | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled just behind the pace - moved through strongly from 3f out - shaken up to hit the front 2f out - challenged inside the final furlong and put ahead approaching the line - could not resist and finished second | 2/15 | 3¾ | 9-5 | 94 | 85C | 103A | Oisin Murphy | 10/3F |
| 26 Jul 24+16d | Ascot | John Guest Racing Handicap | 1/8 | 8-5 | 87 | 113B | 85A | Hayley Turner | 14/1 | |
| 10 Jul 24+43d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission/British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/13 | nk | 9-10 | — | 103B | 92A | David Probert | 14/1 |
| 28 May 24+18d | Redcar | Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 9-2 | — | 68A | 92A | Clifford Lee | 7/2 | |
| 10 May 24+25d | Nottingham | Lindsay Finance Commercial Mortgages And Bridging Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 78B | 68A | William Carver | 50/1 |
| 15 Apr 24 | Windsor | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | UR/13 | — | 9-1 | — | — | — | William Carver | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mount Atlas won?
- Mount Atlas (GB) won 5 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.3%. Placed 11 times in total (57.9% of starts).
- Who trains Mount Atlas?
- Mount Atlas (GB) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Mount Atlas's sire?
- Mount Atlas (GB) is by Masar (IRE) out of Highland Pass (GB), whose sire is Passing Glance.
- What going does Mount Atlas prefer?
- Mount Atlas (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 4 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 Mount Atlas's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 17 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Mount Atlas's sire's record?
- Masar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 1,220 runs since Jan 2008 (174 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.7% from 166. Weakest on good to soft going: 8.3% from 132. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15.1% from 166. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.7% from 220.
- Who are Mount Atlas's siblings?
- Out of Highland Pass (GB), Mount Atlas (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Solar Pass (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Solar Pass (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.