Naval Academy (GB)
Naval Academy won once from 19 starts on turf, the success coming in a Class 5 handicap at Haydock over 6f to 7f on good ground in Jul 2024. He has not won since. The gelding, by Dark Angel out of Nargys, finished 10 of 11 at Thirsk in Sep 2025 when last raced off an official rating of 60, 19lb below his highest ever mark. Headgear returned at that run.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −15.80£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.63Fair A/E n=19 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 84
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 84B | 79 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 114A | 88 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 69A | 64 | — |
| Good | 3 | 99A | 90 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 114A | 79 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 99A | 68.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 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 5 analysed runs
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,864 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 4,839 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,406 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,722 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 822 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,273 | 916 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,695 | 1,251 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,990 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,464 | 236 | 9.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,089 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 472 | 41 | 8.7% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Global Conqueror (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Global Conqueror (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Conqueror (GB) | 10 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Open Champion (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1m3f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Varshini (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Closely (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nespola (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| National Bank (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.80 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.80 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.20 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.80 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Costello | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| David Egan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.20 |
| Harry Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phil Dennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clement Lecoeuvre | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.80 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.80 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 25+46d | Thirsk | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Stood up leaving the stalls - fought for control early - stayed in touch with the back markers throughout - well held in 10th | 10/11 | ¾ | 8-13 | 60 | 59A | 47A | Harry Russell | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 25+62d | Nottingham | pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap Held in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - kept battling but always short of the leading group | 5/8 | nk | 9-9 | 61 | 84B | 72A | Dougie Costello | 6/1 |
| 30 May 25+20d | Carlisle | Andersons - Serving The Community Since 1888 Handicap (Div 1) Settled handy early - hit front over 2f out and asked for effort soon after - opened daylight in final furlong - stayed on gamely - caught in the last strides for a head verdict | 2/6 | nk | 9-2 | 58 | 76A | 79B | Dougie Costello | 11/4 |
| 10 May 25+28d | Leicester | Sophie Ellis-Bextor Plays At leicesterraces 5th July Handicap Slow to break - settled midfield and pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong to finish 5th | 5/10 | hd | 8-13 | 60 | 114A | 69A | Dougie Costello | 11/2 |
| 12 Apr 25+175d | Thirsk | Barstewards Enquiry Supports Racing Handicap (Div 1) Held up at the back - driven from halfway - stayed on without threatening to figure | 6/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 62 | 90A | 75A | Cam Hardie | 25/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+12d | Catterick | William Hill Saturday Top Price Guarantee Handicap (Div 2) Held up far back - no impression throughout to finish eighth | 8/9 | nk | 8-13 | 65 | 69A | 60A | Connor Beasley | 25/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+21d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Dwelt at the back - improved into contention 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - lost ground final furlong and finished well held | 9/9 | 3½ | 9-2 | 68 | 69A | 46A | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 16 Sep 24+29d | Thirsk | racingtv.com Handicap Settled just off the pace - asked for effort with 2f left then lost ground a furlong out - stayed on to finish 7th | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | 70 | 79A | 76A | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 18 Aug 24+36d | Pontefract | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Settled midpack early - dropped back and asked for effort with 2f to go - soon detached and allowed to drop away | 13/13 | 26 | 9-12 | 71 | -3C | 56C | David Egan | 18/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+8d | Hamilton | DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap | 7/9 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 71 | 65A | 68A | Dougie Costello | 10/1 |
| 05 Jul 24+12d | Haydock | Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap | 1/5 | 9-9 | 68 | 76C | 79B | David Egan | 11/5 | |
| 23 Jun 24+12d | Pontefract | Always Trying Syndicate Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 10-1 | 68 | 90A | 88A | Dougie Costello | 16/1 |
| 11 Jun 24+24d | Wetherby | Best Dressed Handicap | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 70 | 99A | 77A | Dougie Costello | 100/1 |
| 18 May 24+248d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 15/16 | 6½ | 9-8 | 73 | 68C | 48A | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 13 Sep 23+21d | Carlisle | Low Hesket Handicap | 8/9 | 3¼ | 9-10 | 75 | 82B | 59A | Andrew Mullen | 6/1 |
| 23 Aug 23+20d | Carlisle | Fred Says Don't Fall 80th Birthday Handicap | 5/11 | nse | 9-11 | 77 | 88B | 83A | Phil Dennis | 28/1 |
| 03 Aug 23+90d | Goodwood | Buccellati Handicap | 14/17 | 6½ | 8-12 | 79 | 56C | 58C | Neil Callan | 33/1 |
| 05 May 23+262d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Noir et Or (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 4/8 | 2 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Clement Lecoeuvre | 63/10 |
| 16 Aug 22 | Deauville (FR) | Prix de Vernon - Categorie Personnel Administratif (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Straight Course) | 5/8 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 22/5 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Naval Academy (GB) won?
- Naval Academy (GB) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trained Naval Academy (GB)?
- Naval Academy (GB) was trained by Mark Walford on the most recent run on record, at Thirsk on 15 September 2025.
- Who is Naval Academy (GB)'s sire?
- Naval Academy (GB) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Nargys (IRE), whose sire is Lawman.
- What going does Naval Academy (GB) prefer?
- Naval Academy (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Naval Academy (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 15 September 2025. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Naval Academy (GB)'s sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,864 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Naval Academy (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Nargys (IRE), Naval Academy (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Global Conqueror (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Global Conqueror (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.