Never Just A Dream (IRE)
Never Just A Dream is 3 from 17 with all wins on the all-weather at 6f – 7f. He won a Class 5 novice at Wolverhampton in Aug 2022, a Class 4 handicap at Newcastle the following month and a Class 2 conditions race at Newcastle in Oct 2022. The gelding has been winless since, with 0 from 9 on turf, and finished 8 of 13 at Newmarket in Oct 2026. Headgear returned at that last run off an official rating of 78, 26lb below his highest ever mark.
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- +2.12£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.92Fair A/E n=17 · 1.62 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 364 d
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 114
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 111B | 91.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 114A | 69 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 98B | 91 | 2 runs · 98 / 91 |
| Heavy | 2 | 97C | 90.5 | 2 runs · 97 / 90.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 92A | 77 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 114A | 91 | 4 runs · 114 / 97.5 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 92A | 88 | 2 runs · 92 / 88 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 6 Nov 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 8 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Mid-division 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,364 runs since Apr 2018 (708 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9.1% from 618. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 186.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 927 | 122 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,490 | 181 | 12.1% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 618 | 56 | 9.1% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 851 | 110 | 12.9% | +0.8 | — |
| Heavy | 285 | 37 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,177 | 259 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 3 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 915 | 123 | 13.4% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,408 | 443 | 13% | +0.9 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,190 | 131 | 11% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 583 | 54 | 9.3% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 186 | 14 | 7.5% | −4.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 77 | 5 | 6.5% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2018 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Sophie (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.12 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.88 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.12 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.12 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Noble | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.12 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | +7.12 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +13.12 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 26+7d | Newmarket | 157 Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap Stakes mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out - found little inside final furlong and finished 8th | 8/13 | nk | 9-7 | 78 | 84C | 87A | Kieran Shoemark | 15/2 |
| 23 Oct 26+49d | Doncaster | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Stakes (Div II) Held up at the back early - pushed along and gained ground over 1f out - stayed on inside the final furlong - one-paced late on to finish 4th | 4/11 | 2½ | 9-5 | 78 | 84A | 94A | Ray Dawson | 17/2 |
| 04 Sep 26+24d | Haydock | Oakmere Homes Handicap Stakes Handy near the far rail early - hit the front approaching 2f out then overtaken with a furlong left - battled on at an even effort to finish third | 3/14 | 2½ | 9-7 | 80 | 97C | 97A | Callum Rodriguez | 9/1 |
| 11 Aug 26+32d | Hamilton | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Pulled hard early - drifted right leaving the stalls - up with the pace - pressed for a response 2f out and found nil inside the final furlong | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 83 | 114A | 79A | Alistair Rawlinson | 9/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+29d | Newmarket | Debenhams Handicap raced in mid-division - driven with a furlong left - dropped away quickly | 9/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 85 | 92A | 78A | Tom Marquand | 14/1 |
| 11 Jun 26+223d | Newbury | Tonight's Super Boost Live At BetVictor Handicap Settled towards the back early - moved right and pushed along with 2f to run - stayed on inside final furlong - finished fourth without threatening the front | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-11 | 87 | 98B | 92A | Tom Marquand | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 25+77d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Raced up with the pace - pushed along 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 12th | 12/13 | 1½ | 9-9 | 91 | 80B | 77A | Kieran O'Neill | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+48d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign-Up Offer' Mourne Handicap Held in the pack early - 6th at halfway - driven on approaching final 2f - found extra a furlong out then stayed on same gait to finish 4th | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 92 | 99A | 100A | Colin Keane | 9/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+364d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Settled close to the pace early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - dropped away quickly - finished 12th | 12/13 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 96 | 79B | 76A | Hector Crouch | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 24+269d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Nun Street Newcastle Open Now Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) | 8/11 | nk | 9-5 | 98 | 89A | 93A | Callum Shepherd | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 23+351d | Kempton (AW) | ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-3 | 104 | 91A | 82B | James Doyle | 4/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 22+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Talksport Download The App EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-11 | 93 | 101A | 110A | Cameron Noble | 4/1 | |
| 24 Sep 22+9d | Newmarket | Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) | 8/8 | 5 | 9-2 | 93 | 69C | 60C | Cameron Noble | 80/1 |
| 15 Sep 22+27d | Newcastle (AW) | William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League Race Forty (Nursery) | 1/10 | 9-9 | 84 | 92A | 113A | Cameron Noble | 85/40F | |
| 19 Aug 22+11d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) | 12/12 | nk | 9-2 | — | 63A | 70A | Callum Shepherd | 50/1 |
| 08 Aug 22+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 111B | 102A | Kieran Shoemark | 10/1 | |
| 22 Jul 22 | Ascot | Interex Group British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | nse | 9-2 | — | 62A | 61A | Ryan Moore | 11/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Never Just A Dream won?
- Never Just A Dream (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trains Never Just A Dream?
- Never Just A Dream (IRE) is trained by T. J. Kent, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2026.
- Who is Never Just A Dream's sire?
- Never Just A Dream (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Poetic Imagination (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Never Just A Dream prefer?
- Never Just A Dream (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Never Just A Dream's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 30 October 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Never Just A Dream's sire's record?
- No Nay Never (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,364 runs since Apr 2018 (708 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9.1% from 618. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 186.
- Who are Never Just A Dream's siblings?
- Out of Poetic Imagination (GB), Never Just A Dream (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.