Horse profile
Nicholascopernicus (IRE)
by Medicean (GB) out of Ascendancy (GB) (Sadler's Wells)
31 runs · 19 courses · from Nov 2011
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 May 2016 — 3,813 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2016
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) is 4 from 31. Hasn't won since Aug 2014. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. All 4 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 104.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR at career high
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 9 (29%)Placed
- −18.30£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=31 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating104At career-high mark
104
64–104
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Medicean (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 81 | 17 | 21% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,745 | 198 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,319 | 206 | 8.9% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,146 | 91 | 7.9% | −2.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,312 | 148 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 452 | 58 | 12.8% | +2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,833 | 313 | 11% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 381 | 49 | 12.9% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,120 | 220 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,213 | 241 | 10.9% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,237 | 220 | 9.8% | −0.6 | 4 from 20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,640 | 181 | 11% | +0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 870 | 86 | 9.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 362 | 30 | 8.3% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −2.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ascendancy (GB) (Sadler's Wells)
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Ascendant (GB) (18 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Ascendant (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant (GB) | 67 | 18 | 1m4f–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Tawaagg (GB) | 31 | 5 | 1m4f–2m2f | — |
| Power Home (IRE) | 34 | 5 | 1m1½f–2m | Class 5 |
| Emulating (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 1m–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Fair Game (IRE) | 49 | 2 | 7f–7½f | — |
| Enamoured (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| De Facto (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | −0.87 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.43 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.55 |
| Class 2 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.25 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 4 | 20% | −7.30 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McLaughlin | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| William Buick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.45 |
| J-P Guillambert | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 4 | 15% | −14.30 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2012 | 9 | 3 | 33% | −0.05 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 4 | 16% | −12.30 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 19 May 16+31d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | PU/10 | — | 11-6 | 104 | — | Jamie Moore | 5/1 |
| 18 Apr 16+41d | Huntingdon | Follow racing_uk On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 6/15 | nse | 11-11 | 104 | 118A | Jamie Moore | 9/4F |
| 08 Mar 16+420d | Newcastle | Nathaniel's Hedge Hopping Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | ½ | 11-6 | 104 | 119A | Jamie Moore | 2/1F |
| 2015 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Jan 15+12d | Fakenham | ATR Sculthorpe Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | 3 | 11-5 | — | 105A | Kielan Woods | 28/1 |
| 01 Jan 15+20d | Fakenham | Fakenham Racecourse Annual Members Maiden Hurdle | 6/9 | 2¼ | 11-5 | — | 97A | Paul Moloney | 9/2 |
| 2014 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 14+83d | Doncaster | Betdaq Betting Exchange 30 Free Bet Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 4½ | 11-0 | — | 94C | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| 20 Sep 14+16d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap | 5/15 | 1½ | 9-0 | 95 | 91A | Jamie Spencer | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 14+24d | Haydock | Betfred Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment Cup Handicap | 12/14 | 2¾ | 9-11 | 95 | 70A | Adam Kirby | 12/1 |
| 11 Aug 14+2d | Windsor | 188Bet Casino Handicap | 1/5 | 10-0 | 89 | 98B | Ryan Moore | 11/4 | |
| 09 Aug 14+29d | Newmarket | Racebets.com Handicap | 4/5 | 6 | 9-6 | 89 | 76B | Dane O'Neill | 13/2 |
| 11 Jul 14+13d | York | GroceryAid Chairman's Charity Cup (Handicap) | 6/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 90 | 80A | Pat Dobbs | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 14+28d | Windsor | Daily Unibet Early Prices From 9am Handicap | 2/10 | hd | 8-12 | 88 | 91A | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 31 May 14+27d | York | Irish Champions Weekend Handicap | 9/15 | ½ | 9-7 | 90 | 87A | Graham Lee | 10/1 |
| 04 May 14+176d | Salisbury | Betfred 'city Bowl' Handicap | 7/9 | 23 | 9-9 | 92 | 77C | George Baker | 4/1 |
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 13+14d | Doncaster | Betfred November Handicap | 7/23 | ½ | 8-13 | 93 | 81C | Andrea Atzeni | 10/1 |
| 26 Oct 13+15d | Doncaster | Download The Racing Post Mobile App Handicap | 6/12 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 93 | 88A | Tom McLaughlin | 13/2 |
| 11 Oct 13+147d | York | Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Handicap | 2/18 | ¾ | 9-3 | 91 | 93A | Tom McLaughlin | 28/1 |
| 17 May 13+29d | Hamilton | Ginger Grouse Braveheart Stakes (Listed Handicap) | 7/10 | 5 | 9-0 | 93 | 66C | Tom McLaughlin | 5/1 |
| 18 Apr 13+159d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Lord Seymour () (4yo+) (Turf) | 5/5 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | — | Tom McLaughlin | 15/1 |
| 2012 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 12+27d | Doncaster | Betfred November Handicap | 13/23 | ½ | 8-3 | 95 | 74A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 14 Oct 12+16d | Goodwood | Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Handicap | 1/10 | 8-13 | 86 | 101A | Dane O'Neill | 7/2F | |
| 28 Sep 12+21d | Haydock | Vale Uk Handicap | 2/6 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 84 | 85B | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 07 Sep 12+78d | Kempton (AW) | D & G Consultancy Services Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 8-9 | 86 | 63A | William Buick | 6/1 |
| 21 Jun 12+7d | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Handicap) | 9/18 | 1 | 8-0 | 80 | 82A | Nicky Mackay | 11/2 |
| 14 Jun 12+6d | Newbury | Insure Wiser Handicap | 1/7 | 9-7 | 69 | 89A | William Buick | 4/7F | |
| 08 Jun 12+34d | Doncaster | Royal Ascot Live On Virgin 534 Handicap | 1/6 | 9-6 | 69 | 80B | William Buick | 15/8F | |
| 05 May 12+24d | Goodwood | Collect totepool Bets At Betfred Shops Handicap | 2/13 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 66 | 83A | J-P Guillambert | 5/1 |
| 11 Apr 12+130d | Nottingham | Betfred Mobile Handicap (Div 1) | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 64 | 79A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/2F |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 11+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 66A | Richard Kingscote | 3/1 |
| 16 Nov 11+14d | Lingfield (AW) | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | shd | 9-3 | — | 57A | J-P Guillambert | 4/1J |
| 02 Nov 11 | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Multiples/British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 6/8 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 64A | J-P Guillambert | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nicholascopernicus won?
- Nicholascopernicus (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2011 and 2016, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 9 times in total (29% of starts).
- Who trained Nicholascopernicus?
- Nicholascopernicus (IRE) was trained by Kerry Lee on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 19 May 2016.
- Who is Nicholascopernicus's sire?
- Nicholascopernicus (IRE) is by Medicean (GB) out of Ascendancy (GB), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Nicholascopernicus prefer?
- Nicholascopernicus (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 12 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 Nicholascopernicus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 19 May 2016. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Nicholascopernicus's sire's record?
- Medicean (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nicholascopernicus's siblings?
- Out of Ascendancy (GB), Nicholascopernicus (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Ascendant (GB) (18). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Ascendant (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.