Horse profile
Mysteryofthesands (GB)
by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Intrigue (GB) (Fastnet Rock)
28 runs · 16 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Oct 2025 — 371 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 10th of 15
4 wins · Beverley, Nottingham & Hamilton
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Mysteryofthesands is a gelding with four wins from 28 starts on turf, three of them in Class 4 handicaps. He won at Beverley over 6f-7f on soft ground in Jul 2025 off 75, at Nottingham over 1m-1m1f on good ground the previous month off 73, and at the same Beverley trip on good ground in May 2025 off 71; his other success came at Hamilton over 1m-1m1f on good ground in Jul 2024. He has two wins from five runs at Beverley and usually races mid-division. His last run, at Doncaster in Oct 2025, was 10th of 15 off an official rating of 76.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 13 (46.4%)Placed
- −11.95£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=27 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating76↓ 3lb off peak
76
68–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 131A | 86 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 121C | 90.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 112C | 87 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109A | 69 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 108A | 82.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 131A | 95 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 102A | 85 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 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 17 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 6 (35%) · 0 wins
- Held up 6 (35%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (29%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,802 runs since Apr 2009 (937 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 16 | 22.2% | +12 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,911 | 220 | 11.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,946 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 3 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,240 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,776 | 144 | 8.1% | −2.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 545 | 62 | 11.4% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,311 | 486 | 11.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,127 | 142 | 12.6% | +2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,045 | 528 | 10.5% | +0.3 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,335 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,102 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 839 | 80 | 9.5% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2009 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Intrigue (GB) (Fastnet Rock)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Southwold (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Southwold (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Shining River (GB) | 4 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Miss U Gino (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bashawaat (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Belletti (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.95 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.90 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 3 | 20% | −5.95 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.43 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.57 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.38 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 17 | 2 | 12% | −10.05 |
| Sean Kirrane | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.10 |
| Cam Hardie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Faye McManoman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −2.95 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 25+32d | Doncaster | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - asked for effort with 3f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished well held in 10th | 10/15 | hd | 9-10 | 76 | 57C | 71A | David Allan | 11/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+17d | Beverley | FanGo Handicap Stood up at the break - settled towards the back - made progress but found gaps tight two furlongs out - squeezed for room inside the final furlong and unable to close - finished fifth beaten four lengths | 5/13 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 77 | 121C | 85A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+9d | Haydock | Betfair Podcasts Handicap (Div 1) Slow to begin - settled towards the back of the pack on the rail - driven for effort but found little inside the final two furlongs - finished well held in 7th | 7/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 78 | 86A | 70A | Cam Hardie | 14/1 |
| 28 Aug 25+18d | Southwell (AW) | Racing League Race 40 Handicap Settled towards the back on the outer - eased right with 2f to run - progress into contention inside the final furlong - stayed on to take 4th close home | 4/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 79 | 94B | 86A | David Allan | 17/2 |
| 10 Aug 25+20d | Haydock | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Slow to break - soon up with the front group and travelling comfortably - boxed in with a furlong to go - found room inside final 110yds and finished strongly - couldn't quite get to the front - finished third | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-13 | 79 | 87A | 85A | Sean Kirrane | 11/2 |
| 21 Jul 25+26d | Beverley | Skybet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Slow to begin - travelled strongly just behind the pace - pushed to the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/3 | 9-7 | 75 | 101C | 78C | Sean Kirrane | 11/10F | |
| 25 Jun 25+13d | Carlisle | Lady Dacre Bell Handicap Settled towards the back - urged into a short-lived move on the inner approaching 2f out - unable to challenge - finished 11th | 11/16 | 1½ | 9-8 | 75 | 96C | 77A | David Allan | 15/2 |
| 12 Jun 25+12d | Nottingham | PricedUp Pushes Handicap Held up at the back - shortly after 2f out began seeking a way through - driven forward and progressing over 1f out - battled into contention inside the final furlong before getting up right on the line to win | 1/8 | 9-5 | 73 | 85A | 92A | David Allan | 13/8F | |
| 31 May 25+7d | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with over 2f remaining - unable to find more inside the final 100 yards - finished fifth beaten under five lengths | 5/21 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 73 | 93C | 92A | Faye McManoman | 11/1 |
| 24 May 25+22d | Beverley | bet365 Handicap Sat close to pace early - hit the front with 2f left - pushed out inside final furlong - kept finding late to win | 1/8 | 8-9 | 71 | 131A | 87A | David Allan | 10/3 | |
| 02 May 25+20d | Musselburgh | Ian Dewar Memorial Handicap Settled midfield early - made headway from 3f out to lead the chasing pack 2f out - unable to reel in leader in final furlong - stayed on for second | 2/7 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 71 | 97A | 82A | David Allan | 2/1F |
| 12 Apr 25+161d | Thirsk | Keith Till's 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Settled around midfield - pressed for effort and lost touch entering the last furlong - rallied close home to finish 5th | 5/13 | 1 | 8-10 | 72 | 85C | 81A | Cam Hardie | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 24+7d | Newmarket | German G1 Racecourses Thank World Pool Handicap Held a midfield spot early - asked for effort with 2f left - drifted off a true line soon after and lost touch - well held at the finish | 5/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 73 | 80A | 74A | David Allan | 11/4F |
| 26 Oct 24+15d | Doncaster | Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div 1) Tracked away towards the far rail - hit the front and driven out under pressure into the last furlong - collared close home to finish second by a short head | 2/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 71 | 78A | 95A | David Allan | 13/2 |
| 11 Oct 24+22d | York | Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Apprentice Handicap fretful in the stalls before a clumsy break - settled towards the rear of the pack - made progress on the far flank approaching 2f out - moved into second a furlong out before being pushed along inside the final furlong - dropped back to finish fourth | 4/18 | ½ | 9-4 | 72 | 85C | 90A | Frederick Larson | 17/2 |
| 19 Sep 24+12d | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Reared in the stalls at the break - travelled with eagerness through the pack - moved through on the inner approaching 2f out - pushed along a furlong out and faded close home | 7/13 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 73 | 83C | 80A | David Allan | 7/1 |
| 07 Sep 24+20d | Haydock | Betfair Podcasts Handicap (Div 2) Settled midfield early - made progress 3f out - moved left for room approaching 2f out - well placed with a furlong left - stayed on but denied late to finish 3rd | 3/13 | nk | 8-11 | 73 | 84C | 88A | David Egan | 12/1 |
| 18 Aug 24+22d | Pontefract | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Settled just off leaders on inside - asked for effort with 2f left - couldn't find extra and finished without gaining ground | 6/13 | hd | 9-9 | 74 | 78C | 81A | David Allan | 6/1 |
| 27 Jul 24+14d | Chester | Servus Handicap | 6/6 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 75 | 91A | 67B | Joanna Mason | 18/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+11d | Hamilton | DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap | 6/9 | shd | 9-4 | 75 | 69A | 71A | Duran Fentiman | 11/4F |
| 02 Jul 24+13d | Hamilton | Duck Allan 80th Birthday Celebrations Handicap | 1/6 | 9-6 | 72 | 89B | 85B | Sean Kirrane | 6/1 | |
| 19 Jun 24+11d | Hamilton | 'Hamiltons Largest Private Hire Taxi Company' Handicap | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-10 | 69 | 61C | 77B | Sean Kirrane | 5/2 |
| 08 Jun 24+15d | Beverley | bet365 Very British Raceday Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | ½ | 9-4 | 69 | 112C | 87B | David Allan | 3/1 |
| 24 May 24+18d | Haydock | Betfred Supporting Macmillan Handicap | 3/10 | 3¾ | 9-10 | 69 | 102A | 81A | David Allan | 10/3 |
| 06 May 24+16d | Beverley | Peter Burne 80th Birthday Handicap | 4/10 | hd | 9-2 | 68 | 109A | 81A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+17d | Thirsk | Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 9 | 9-3 | — | 56C | 53C | David Allan | 20/1 |
| 03 Apr 24+228d | Catterick | Visit Racingtv.Com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 108A | 85A | David Allan | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Aug 23 | Ripon | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/9 | 5½ | 9-1 | — | 44C | 47C | David Allan | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mysteryofthesands won?
- Mysteryofthesands (GB) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 13 times in total (46.4% of starts).
- Who trained Mysteryofthesands?
- Mysteryofthesands (GB) was trained by Tim Easterby on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 25 October 2025.
- Who is Mysteryofthesands's sire?
- Mysteryofthesands (GB) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Intrigue (GB), whose sire is Fastnet Rock.
- What going does Mysteryofthesands prefer?
- Mysteryofthesands (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mysteryofthesands's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 25 October 2025. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Mysteryofthesands's sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,802 runs since Apr 2009 (937 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
- Who are Mysteryofthesands's siblings?
- Out of Intrigue (GB), Mysteryofthesands (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Southwold (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Southwold (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.