Horse profile
Nocte Volatus (GB)
by Midnight Legend (GB) out of Aeronautica (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
36 runs · 19 courses · from Dec 2019
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 7 courses
Last run 14 Oct 2026 · 4th of 8
Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile
Nocte Volatus is a gelding with seven wins from 36 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He has won three times over 2m5f – 3m and four times over 2m1f – 2m4f, with victories on good, good to soft and soft going. His most recent success came at Sandown in Jan 2026 in a Class 2 handicap off a mark of 135. He finished fourth of eight at Ffos Las in Oct 2026 in a Class 2 handicap off a mark of 136.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 7–36Wins / Runs
- 19.4%Strike rate
- 15 (41.7%)Placed
- +14.03£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=36 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating136↓ 1lb off peak
136
90–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 110
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 133B | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 102B | 88 | 2 runs · 96 / 94 |
| Good | 4 | 98A | 90 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 114A | 80.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 114A | 90 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 133B | 97 | 4 runs · 110 / 94 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 61A | 47 | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 36 runs · as at 22 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 9 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (44%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Midnight Legend (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 8,311 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 404 | 58 | 14.4% | +0.2 | — |
| Good | 3,126 | 462 | 14.8% | +0.6 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,897 | 259 | 13.7% | −0.5 | 2 from 13 |
| Soft | 1,977 | 260 | 13.2% | −1 | 3 from 15 |
| Heavy | 766 | 118 | 15.4% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 19 | 15% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 102 | 16 | 15.7% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,205 | 299 | 13.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 381 | 14.1% | −0.1 | 4 from 20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,499 | 363 | 14.5% | +0.3 | 3 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 791 | 118 | 14.9% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aeronautica (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 3 | 20% | −2.47 |
| Good to Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | +16.75 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.75 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +19.33 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.20 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.20 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 4 | 20% | +18.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 3 | 25% | −0.30 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Sheppard | 22 | 3 | 14% | −10.17 |
| Dylan Kitts | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Cameron Iles | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.20 |
| Richard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ned Fox | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 28 | 7 | 25% | +22.03 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +25.20 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.33 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 27 | 7 | 26% | +23.03 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 26+242d | Ffos Las | RWK Goodman Veterans' Handicap Steeple Chase (Leg 6 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series) Settled at the back early - jumping short of slick by 6th - pushed along and still in contention 3 out - moved into 4th before 2 out - soon faded out of it | 4/8 | 16 | 11-10 | 136 | 110A | 123B | Stan Sheppard | 15/2 |
| 14 Feb 26+42d | Ascot | Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along before the 17th - stayed on at one gait through the last two furlongs - finished seventh | 7/11 | shd | 10-11 | 137 | 92C | 118C | Stan Sheppard | 11/1 |
| 03 Jan 26+44d | Sandown | Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - made smooth progress from the 10th - moved into second three out - going nicely and reeled in the front-runner after the second-last - hit the front at the last - stayed on strongly to draw clear near the line - won going away | 1/9 | 11-9 | 135 | 90A | 130A | Stan Sheppard | 11/4F | |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 25+12d | Warwick | Warwick Supports British Breeding Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat behind the leading duo - clipped the 3rd fence - jumped awkwardly at the 14th - closed in to challenge three out - took command approaching the final two furlongs - driven out on the run to the line - held on under pressure to score | 1/5 | 11-8 | 130 | 96C | 139B | Stan Sheppard | 11/4 | |
| 08 Nov 25+266d | Aintree | William Hill Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - stumbled and knocked sideways at the 3rd - fell at the 11th | F/17 | — | 10-12 | 130 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 20/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+29d | Haydock | Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Tracked front runner - stumbled 4th and driven 4 out - unable to quicken 2 out - finished fourth well beaten | 4/6 | 3 | 11-9 | 130 | 88A | 123B | Ned Fox | 16/5 |
| 17 Jan 25+56d | Market Rasen | Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled around midpack - jumped awkwardly 9th - made ground before 3 out and pressed leader at 2 out - unable to threaten in final stretch finishing second | 2/10 | 3¼ | 10-8 | 129 | — | 126A | Cameron Iles | 3/1F |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 24+24d | Ascot | CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - clipped heels first obstacle - improved through the pack by 3rd - urged to make ground before 2 out - shifted right soon after - given a squeeze before last - kept going for second on the run-in - never a threat to winner | 2/7 | 7½ | 10-6 | 129 | 98A | 119B | Cameron Iles | 7/1 |
| 29 Oct 24+178d | Chepstow | ColourFence Newport Low Maintenance Fencing Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - hit the front 5 out and pressed for effort - clear by three lengths but stumbled 3 out - stayed on strongly from the last to prevail | 1/14 | 11-3 | 124 | 102B | 137A | Ned Fox | 25/1 | |
| 04 May 24+56d | Uttoxeter | Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-6 | 120 | 98A | 136A | Cameron Iles | 16/5 | |
| 09 Mar 24+38d | Sandown | Betting.Betfair.Com Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 17 | 11-6 | 123 | 65A | 106A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+39d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 125 | 96B | 119B | Stan Sheppard | 2/1F |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+53d | Newcastle | Bet365 Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 3¾ | 12-2 | 127 | 84B | 126B | Stan Sheppard | 15/8F |
| 31 Oct 23+17d | Chepstow | Join The Vickers Customer Racing Club Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 8½ | 11-12 | 128 | 77A | 134A | Stan Sheppard | 9/2 |
| 14 Oct 23+189d | Chepstow | John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 7½ | 10-7 | 129 | 111C | 119B | Stan Sheppard | 11/4J |
| 08 Apr 23+28d | Newton Abbot | Happy Birthday Andy Hurtley Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 2½ | 11-8 | 129 | 133B | 132B | Stan Sheppard | 7/2 |
| 11 Mar 23+21d | Sandown | Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair.com Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 2¼ | 11-13 | 131 | — | 127A | Stan Sheppard | 13/2 |
| 18 Feb 23+21d | Ascot | LK Bennett Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 9/14 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 133 | 65C | 109C | Stan Sheppard | 16/1 |
| 28 Jan 23+38d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 6/16 | 4¾ | 10-8 | 134 | 89B | 117A | Stan Sheppard | 14/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22+249d | Hereford | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 132 | — | 134B | Stan Sheppard | 4/1 |
| 16 Apr 22+35d | Haydock | Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/11 | — | 11-4 | 132 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 13/2 |
| 12 Mar 22+6d | Sandown | Paddy Power '3 Sleeps To Cheltenham' Handicap Chase | 2/6 | nk | 11-11 | 122 | 90A | 140B | Stan Sheppard | 15/8F |
| 06 Mar 22+30d | Huntingdon | Your New tote John Bigg 'Oxo' Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-6 | 122 | 93A | 130B | Stan Sheppard | 10/3 | |
| 04 Feb 22+7d | Catterick | Racing Again 14th February Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | F/10 | — | 11-2 | 99 | — | — | Dylan Kitts | 8/15F |
| 28 Jan 22+24d | Doncaster | Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-7 | 111 | 90A | 120B | Dylan Kitts | 3/1 | |
| 04 Jan 22+7d | Hereford | Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap Chase | RO/13 | — | 11-1 | 99 | — | — | Dylan Kitts | 1/2F |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 21+26d | Catterick | Can Wagnero Back His Race Winner Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-1 | 99 | 108B | 124A | Dylan Kitts | 3/1 | |
| 02 Dec 21+273d | Market Rasen | Follow MansionBetRace On Twitter Handicap Chase | F/13 | — | 11-6 | 90 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 17/2 |
| 04 Mar 21+95d | Taunton | Thatchers Cider Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-4 | 93 | — | — | Richard Johnson | 6/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 20+20d | Ffos Las | Llety Farms Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 2½ | 11-2 | 94 | 101A | 108A | Stan Sheppard | 10/3J |
| 09 Nov 20+39d | Chepstow | Hugo Stewart Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/12 | 6 | 11-7 | 94 | 114A | 115A | Jonathan Burke | 13/2 |
| 01 Oct 20+224d | Ffos Las | Walters Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 6 | 11-2 | 98 | 61A | 97A | Stan Sheppard | 5/1 |
| 20 Feb 20+15d | Huntingdon | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 102 | 47C | 100C | Stan Sheppard | 16/1 |
| 05 Feb 20+29d | Ludlow | Racing For Schools 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 8/13 | 2 | 11-3 | — | 47B | 99A | Stan Sheppard | 50/1 |
| 07 Jan 20+28d | Taunton | Hawksmoor Investment Management Supports Love Musgrove Novices' Hurdle | 9/12 | 11 | 11-4 | — | 82C | 100C | Richard Johnson | 25/1 |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 19 | Uttoxeter | Paul James Knitwear Maiden Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Richard Johnson | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nocte Volatus won?
- Nocte Volatus (GB) won 7 of 36 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 19.4%. Placed 15 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Nocte Volatus?
- Nocte Volatus (GB) is trained by Tom Lacey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Nocte Volatus's sire?
- Nocte Volatus (GB) is by Midnight Legend (GB) out of Aeronautica (IRE), whose sire is Exit To Nowhere.
- What going does Nocte Volatus prefer?
- Nocte Volatus (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Nocte Volatus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Nocte Volatus's sire's record?
- Midnight Legend (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 8,311 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses), Flat and jumps together.