Horse profile

Nikola (FR)

11yo gelding · Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies · Owner Graham And Alison Jelley
by Roi de Rome (USA) out of Envie de Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
52 runs · 23 courses · from Jan 2006
As at 24 Aug 2026 · KTB archive: 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses Headgear returns LTO Off 5028 days · 11th of 16 Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile

Nikola (FR) is 5 from 52. Hasn't won since Oct 2011. Last raced off 115, 18lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 52 archived runs · updated 24 Aug 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 18lb off peak
Official rating115↓ 18lb off peak
115 115–133

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Roi de Rome (USA)

Progeny in our archive: 9% strike from 323 runs · most wins over 1m5f – 2m.

Dam
Envie de Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)

3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Lorient Express (FR) (8 wins, best perf 138).

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 26 2 8% −7.75
Good to Soft 11 0 0% −11.00
Soft 10 1 10% +1.00
Heavy 4 1 25% −2.38
Good to Firm 1 1 100% +3.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 17 1 6% −2.00
Class 3 16 1 6% −5.00
Class 4 10 3 30% −0.63
Class 1 9 0 0% −9.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 8 0 0% −8.00
Aintree 7 1 14% +8.00
Leicester 4 2 50% +10.25
Ascot 3 0 0% −3.00
Stratford 3 0 0% −3.00
Ludlow 3 0 0% −3.00
Doncaster 2 0 0% −2.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Huntingdon 2 0 0% −2.00
Bangor-on-Dee 2 0 0% −2.00
Uttoxeter 2 1 50% +2.50
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00
Towcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 1 100% +0.62
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 18 1 6% −14.75
2m5f – 3m 16 1 6% −11.50
1m5f – 2m 14 2 14% −1.38
Over 3m 4 1 25% +11.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Paddy Brennan 18 1 6% −14.75
Sam Twiston-Davies 8 1 13% +7.00
Tony Evans 8 1 13% +3.00
David England 6 1 17% −1.50
Tom Molloy 4 0 0% −4.00
Carl Llewellyn 4 1 25% −2.38
Brian Hughes 1 0 0% −1.00
Dougie Costello 1 0 0% −1.00
Wayne Hutchinson 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Joshua Guerriero 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 48 5 10% −12.63
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 7 0 0% −7.00
2011 4 1 25% +11.00
2010 7 0 0% −7.00
2009 5 0 0% −5.00
2008 13 2 15% −5.25
2007 8 0 0% −8.00
2006 8 2 25% +4.62

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 41 3 7% −18.25
Hurdle 11 2 18% +1.62

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt OR PR Jockey SP
16 Nov 12+20d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 30f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 11/16 50 11-8 115 — David England 66/1
27 Oct 12+197d Aintree Betfred Mobile Sports Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25f · Good · 9 ran 8/9 35 10-0 119 — Brian Hughes 7/1
13 Apr 12+12d Aintree John Smith's Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 26 ran PU/26 — 10-0 123 — Dougie Costello 33/1
01 Apr 12+39d Ascot A. P. Security Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Good · 6 ran 4/6 19 11-8 123 — Sam Twiston-Davies 4/1
22 Feb 12+25d Doncaster 32red Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 ¾ 10-11 126 123 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/2
28 Jan 12+27d Doncaster Sky Bet Chase (Formerly The Great Yorkshire Chase) (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 11/15 5 10-3 129 — David England 28/1
01 Jan 12+29d Cheltenham Raceodds Handicap Chase Class 2 · 26.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 5/13 1½ 10-13 131 125 Wayne Hutchinson 25/1
03 Dec 11+42d Aintree Betfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) Class 2 · 21f · Heavy · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-5 131 — Sam Twiston-Davies 12/1
22 Oct 11+245d Aintree Betfred 10 Best Odds In Shops Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 10-11 125 125 Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
19 Feb 11+42d Wincanton Country Gentlemen's Association Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 9 ran PU/9 — 11-7 128 — Tom Molloy 20/1
08 Jan 11+48d Chepstow coral.co.uk Handicap Chase Class 2 · 19.5f · Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-7 128 — Paddy Brennan 16/1
21 Nov 10+22d Aintree totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) Class 2 · 21f · Soft · 16 ran 2/16 5 11-2 127 124 Paddy Brennan 20/1
30 Oct 10+36d Ascot Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 17f · Good · 10 ran 9/10 3¼ 10-5 130 — Sam Twiston-Davies 7/1
24 Sep 10+138d Worcester Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Class 3 · 16f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 1¼ 11-11 124 134 Paddy Brennan 11/4F
09 May 10+18d Worcester Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20.5f · Good · 13 ran 7/13 10 11-2 127 117 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1
21 Apr 10+13d Perth Haveago at stanjames.com Handicap Chase (For The Scottish Memories Challenge Cup) Class 3 · 20f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 5 11-12 130 123 Paddy Brennan 14/1
08 Apr 10+20d Aintree Alder Hey Imagine Appeal Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 16f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 3½ 10-1 132 — Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1
19 Mar 10+126d Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap (Grade 3) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 19 ran 7/19 10 9-12 133 119 Sam Twiston-Davies 28/1
13 Nov 09+13d Cheltenham Paddypower.com Handicap Chase Class 2 · 16f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 2/7 4 10-4 127 131 Tom Molloy 10/1
31 Oct 09+199d Ascot Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 17f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 2¾ 10-3 128 120 Tom Molloy 10/1
15 Apr 09+26d Cheltenham ESN Silver Trophy Chase (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 5 10-4 128 — Paddy Brennan 20/1
20 Mar 09+48d Kelso 'one Off' Caverton Handicap Chase Class 3 · 17f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 hd 11-2 125 124 Paddy Brennan 5/1
31 Jan 09+63d Sandown Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase Class 2 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 7 10-11 123 129 Paddy Brennan 20/1
29 Nov 08+24d Newbury Totesport.com Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 8/13 10 10-6 125 109 Paddy Brennan 16/1
05 Nov 08+25d Huntingdon Simply Carpets Macer Gifford Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 3/8 26 11-12 127 109 David England 16/1
11 Oct 08+14d Bangor-on-Dee Anderson & Co. Solicitors Bright Future Novices' Chase Class 3 · 20.5f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 7 11-7 127 122 Tom Molloy 14/1
27 Sep 08+104d Market Rasen 32red.com 250 Bonus Novices' Chase Class 2 · 21.5f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 8 11-9 128 105 Paddy Brennan 10/1
15 Jun 08+22d Stratford Allens Caravans Novices' Chase Class 3 · 22.5f · Good · 5 ran 5/5 15 11-12 128 — Paddy Brennan 7/2
24 May 08+13d Stratford George Jones Memorial Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Good · 15 ran F/15 — 11-2 130 — Paddy Brennan 8/1
11 May 08+22d Uttoxeter Beech's Garage Novices' Chase Class 4 · 22.5f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 11-2 130 112 David England 7/2J
19 Apr 08+9d Bangor-on-Dee Nightingale House Supportive Care Novices' Chase Class 3 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 2/7 2 10-9 118 108 David England 2/1J
10 Apr 08+34d Towcester James King (Plant) Ltd. Novices' Chase Class 4 · 21.5f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 nk 11-5 120 110 Paddy Brennan 5/1
07 Mar 08+10d Leicester Kirkby Mallory Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 20f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 11-0 120 108 Paddy Brennan 9/4F
26 Feb 08+29d Leicester Frost Boys Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 2/5 4 11-0 123 113 Paddy Brennan 1/2F
28 Jan 08+24d Ludlow HRH Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy Amateurs' Handicap Chs Class 3 · 24f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 9 11-8 124 121 Mr Joshua Guerriero 4/1J
04 Jan 08+13d Lingfield lingfieldpark.co.uk Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 20.5f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 6 11-0 124 112 Paddy Brennan 11/2
22 Dec 07+26d Haydock Destiny Racing Club Novices' Chase Class 3 · 15.5f · Soft · 4 ran 2/4 4 10-11 — 105 David England 11/8F
26 Nov 07+24d Ludlow Oldfield Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 20f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 3½ 11-2 — 118 Paddy Brennan 11/8F
02 Nov 07+17d Uttoxeter Hilltop Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 24f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 ½ 11-3 — 117 Paddy Brennan 3/1
16 Oct 07+192d Huntingdon Join WBX.COM For Free Football Shirt Novices' Chase Class 3 · 23.5f · Good · 6 ran 2/6 4 11-2 — 110 Paddy Brennan 4/1
07 Apr 07+28d Haydock Joseph Heler Cheese 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 15.5f · Good · 19 ran 19/19 1½ 10-11 120 — Tony Evans 33/1
10 Mar 07+17d Sandown Sunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 16f · Heavy · 17 ran 14/17 ½ 10-7 115 103 Tony Evans 50/1
21 Feb 07+25d Ludlow Severn Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good · 8 ran 8/8 1¾ 11-5 122 — Tony Evans 33/1
27 Jan 07+30d Cheltenham Michael Doocey Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 17f · Heavy · 13 ran 8/13 1¾ 11-5 123 — Tony Evans 22/1
28 Dec 06+20d Leicester ladbrokes.com Leicestershire Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 11-7 116 124 Tony Evans 10/1
08 Dec 06+19d Cheltenham Cfr Group (Electrical & Mechanical Services) Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Soft · 16 ran 7/16 ¾ 10-9 118 104 Tony Evans 66/1
19 Nov 06+24d Aintree totesportcasino.com Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 20f · Good · 16 ran 11/16 6 10-10 120 108 Tony Evans 33/1
26 Oct 06+226d Stratford Steve Hammond Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 19.5f · Soft · 12 ran 10/12 26 11-0 — — Tony Evans 12/1
14 Mar 06+17d Cheltenham Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 19/20 2½ 11-7 120 — Carl Llewellyn 100/1
25 Feb 06+17d Newcastle totesportcasino.com Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Heavy · 8 ran 1/8 11-2 — 111 Carl Llewellyn 8/13F
08 Feb 06+29d Carlisle Andrew Flintoff Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Soft · 18 ran 4/18 7 11-3 — 110 Carl Llewellyn 10/3
10 Jan 06 Leicester Nomad Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 22 ran 2/22 7 11-5 — 122 Carl Llewellyn 20/1

Record shown from January 2006. Our archive begins in January 2005; any earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.