Horse profile
Newsreader (IRE)
by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Kaplinsky (IRE) (Fath)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Kempton (AW)
Ran 21 days ago · 5th of 12
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Newsreader is 3 from 21 with all wins at 6f – 7f on Standard AW. He won a Class 4 handicap at Kempton in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 80, having earlier taken two Class 4 and 5 novice events at the same track in Jan and Feb 2024. All three successes came on the all-weather from nine runs at Kempton, with no wins from eight starts on turf. Ridden prominently in his last run at Southwell in Sep 2026, he finished 5 of 12 off an official rating of 66, 21lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=21 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 87Highest 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 rating66↓ 21lb off peak
66
66–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 141
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 112B | 95 | 3 · 99 / 90 |
| Good | 4 | 141A | 97.5 | 2 · 141 / 113.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 89A | 84 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 141A | 90 | 6 · 141 / 88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 99A | 97 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 4 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (67%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,368 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 200 | 30 | 15% | +6.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 328 | 29 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 115 | 10 | 8.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 211 | 15 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 443 | 33 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 3 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 339 | 38 | 11.2% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 753 | 64 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 3 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 163 | 12 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
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
Dam
Kaplinsky (IRE) (Fath)
6 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Powerallied (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Powerallied (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerallied (IRE) | 61 | 7 | 5f–5½f | Class 2 |
| Pink Azalea (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 1m–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Recurrent Dream (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 6f–7f | — |
| Indicative Vote (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Alkhawaneej Boy (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Child Of Lir (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 3 | 23% | +9.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 9 | 3 | 33% | +13.50 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 3 | 16% | +3.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit De La Sayette | 8 | 3 | 38% | +14.50 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phoebe Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 3 | 20% | +7.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +15.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+22d | Southwell (AW) | Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes Settled midpack early - bumped inside final furlong then edged left but stayed on gamely - held no chance with leaders - finished 5th beaten 3.5 lengths | 5/12 | 1 | 9-6 | 66 | 82A | 74A | William Carson | 14/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+31d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - pushed along with a furlong to go but unable to close - dropped away near the finish | 5/7 | 2 | 9-2 | 68 | 99A | 65A | Billy Loughnane | 11/4 |
| 04 Aug 26+33d | Ffos Las | Happy 70th Birthday Brian Glanville Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back early - blocked for room then eased left approaching the furlong marker to find space - fought into contention with a furlong left - held on for fourth without finding more close home | 4/7 | shd | 9-12 | 68 | 141A | 88A | Rossa Ryan | 5/2F |
| 02 Jul 26+23d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Held a forward spot early - asked for effort two out and driven inside final furlong - lost ground close home to finish sixth | 6/11 | ½ | 9-9 | 70 | 90A | 82A | Alistair Rawlinson | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 26+49d | Salisbury | Remembering Jane Samuels Handicap Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away quickly thereafter - finished well down the field | 10/10 | 7 | 9-7 | 73 | 56C | 46C | Alistair Rawlinson | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 26+194d | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap Held a middle position wide of rivals - pressed for effort with 2f left - urged along inside final furlong - kept same pace to finish sixth | 6/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 75 | 86A | 78A | Alistair Rawlinson | 15/2 |
| 09 Oct 25+31d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the back markers - squeezed for space to improve inside the final furlong - couldn't find more late and finished 6th | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 76 | 93A | 74A | Kieran Shoemark | 7/2 |
| 08 Sep 25+10d | Windsor | Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Handicap (Div 1) Held a central spot on the outer - asked for effort 2f out and lost touch for a stride - rallied strongly in the closing stages to finish third | 3/12 | nk | 9-10 | 76 | 109A | 95A | Kieran Shoemark | 15/2 |
| 29 Aug 25+16d | Ffos Las | DragonBet - Oncourse Service And Online Handicap Tracked front pack from inner rail - pushed along approaching 2f out - driven with a furlong left and looked poised to strike - kept on but denied close home | 2/5 | 1 | 9-9 | 75 | 84C | 88B | Kieran Shoemark | 4/1 |
| 13 Aug 25+59d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Slow to break - eased across to the right - settled towards the back - nudged into contention inside the final furlong but found little - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 77 | 91B | 74A | Georgia Dobie | 18/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+25d | Salisbury | Mercedes-Benz Of Salisbury Handicap Held up in the pack early - driven approaching final two furlongs then dropped away rapidly inside the closing stages - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 5 | 9-11 | 80 | 77C | 60C | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
| 21 May 25+138d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled around midfield on the inner - improved position with two furlongs left - faded in the closing stages to finish 10th | 10/13 | nk | 8-13 | 82 | 77B | 67A | Phoebe Edwards | 13/2 |
| 03 Jan 25+31d | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Settled at back of field - eased over to left and pressed 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening the front - finished sixth | 6/12 | hd | 9-7 | 83 | 106A | 87A | Benoit De La Sayette | 12/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Tracked leaders on the rail - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped away inside the final furlong | 10/12 | 1 | 9-9 | 83 | 99A | 70A | David Probert | 11/2 |
| 06 Nov 24+35d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Settled close up early - eased back into the pack around 4f out - began to close 1f from home - moved into second entering the last furlong - powered through late to score | 1/14 | 9-6 | 80 | 110B | 95A | Benoit De La Sayette | 5/1 | |
| 02 Oct 24+17d | Kempton (AW) | North Farm Stud Handicap (Div 1) Handy early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - weakened close home to finish eighth | 8/14 | hd | 9-9 | 83 | 95B | 81A | Benoit De La Sayette | 16/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+113d | Doncaster | Betfred City Of Doncaster Handicap Settled at the back of the field - in difficulty and last over 2f out - out of contention from over 1f out | 9/9 | 2 | 8-10 | 86 | 89A | 68A | Benoit De La Sayette | 25/1 |
| 25 May 24+108d | Goodwood | William Hill Harroways Handicap | 11/13 | shd | 8-9 | 87 | 81C | 80A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+32d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 9-5 | — | 112B | 95A | Benoit De La Sayette | 11/2 | |
| 06 Jan 24+24d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 8-12 | — | 101A | 83A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/1 | |
| 13 Dec 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/14 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 67B | 64A | Benoit De La Sayette | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Newsreader (IRE) won?
- Newsreader (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trains Newsreader (IRE)?
- Newsreader (IRE) is trained by Tony Carroll, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Newsreader (IRE)'s sire?
- Newsreader (IRE) is by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Kaplinsky (IRE), whose sire is Fath.
- What going does Newsreader (IRE) prefer?
- Newsreader (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Newsreader (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Newsreader (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,368 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
- Who are Newsreader (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Kaplinsky (IRE), Newsreader (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Powerallied (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Powerallied (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.