Horse profile
North Parade (IRE)
by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Retain That Magic (IRE) (Presenting)
31 runs · 11 courses · from Feb 2020
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Newcastle & Sedgefield
First-time headgear LTO
Last run 19 Feb 2026
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
North Parade is a gelding with four wins from 31 starts on turf, all over 2m1f – 2m4f. Three of those came at Newcastle, including a Class 4 handicap on heavy ground in Feb 2024 off an official rating of 103, and two more in Dec 2023. He has also won a Class 5 handicap at Sedgefield on soft ground. Typically held up, he last ran at Sedgefield in Feb 2026 in a Class 5 handicap off 105, his first time in headgear.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 9 (29%)Placed
- −11.30£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=31 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating105↓ 9lb off peak
105
90–114
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 116A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 122C | 98 | 2 runs · 115 / 105.5 |
| Good | 5 | 103B | 86 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 115A | 95 | 2 runs · 115 / 105.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 122C | 100 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 116A | 103 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (7) · did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 31 runs · as at 3 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 5 (45%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,491 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Good | 2,074 | 240 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,139 | 111 | 9.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,712 | 154 | 9% | −1.5 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 649 | 65 | 10% | −0.5 | 2 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,220 | 132 | 10.8% | +0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 34 | 17.7% | +7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 691 | 60 | 8.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,214 | 125 | 10.3% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,248 | 127 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,812 | 182 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,552 | 171 | 11% | +0.5 | 4 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 646 | 66 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 136 | 22 | 16.2% | +5.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Retain That Magic (IRE) (Presenting)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Billingsley (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Billingsley (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingsley (IRE) | 33 | 7 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 3 |
| Wheesht (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 2m4½f–2m7f | Class 4 |
| Boomtown Girl (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Whip Whitaker (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Retain That Mahler (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Heavy | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.20 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −7.50 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.20 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Wetherby | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newcastle | 5 | 3 | 60% | +7.70 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 4 | 25% | +3.70 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Maggs | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.70 |
| Ryan Mania | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Thomas Willmott | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Peter Kavanagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oscar Palmer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aaron Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lucy Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 4 | 13% | −10.30 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.70 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 26 | 4 | 15% | −6.30 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Feb 26+61d | Sedgefield | Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle Jumped raggedly early - tracked front group - blundered and dropped back three out - soon dropped away and pulled up before the last | PU/12 | — | 11-7 | 105 | — | — | Oscar Palmer | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+11d | Haydock | Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - jumped awkwardly at the 5th - driven on after the 7th - blundered three out - stayed on from the last but short of speed to get involved and came home fourth | 4/9 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 107 | 115A | 109A | Oscar Palmer | 11/1 |
| 09 Dec 25+25d | Uttoxeter | TGF Construction Christmas Bonanza Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace under pressure - scrappy jump 7th before losing command 3 out under pushing - eased back through the field to finish well beaten in 4th | 4/5 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 109 | 98C | 107B | William Maggs | 6/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+203d | Newcastle | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - hit the 7th and dropped away then stumbled 3 out - faded from 2 out to finish well held | 8/9 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 110 | 96A | 106A | Jack Power | 13/2 |
| 25 Apr 25+83d | Perth | Campbell & Son Roofing Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early on the inside - checked when another runner came down 2 out - never able to threaten - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/12 | 8 | 10-5 | 110 | 89B | 94A | Peter Kavanagh | 18/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+14d | Wetherby | William Hill Bet10, Get10 Handicap Hurdle Nearly went down early on landing after the 1st - settled behind the pace into third - moved up to command before 3 out - blundered again and lost the advantage at the last - dropped away on the run-in and finished fourth | 4/17 | ¾ | 10-2 | 109 | 108B | 122A | William Maggs | 9/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+23d | Haydock | Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle Held up early - clipped 3rd and awkward at 5th - lost momentum 4 out then driven on - well held throughout | 8/11 | 6 | 11-1 | 111 | 78C | 96C | Peter Kavanagh | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+32d | Wetherby | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Hurdle Handy early - jumped awkwardly 9th - lost ground after 3 out - driven along to close up before 2 out - hit front on the run-in - stayed on but caught close to line | 2/7 | nk | 10-8 | 108 | 100A | 114A | Peter Kavanagh | 11/2 |
| 24 Nov 24+23d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Racecourse New Year's Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards rear on inner behind the pace - clipped first fence and squeezed for space three out - faded from there to finish fifth | 5/7 | 2½ | 10-2 | 109 | — | 101B | William Maggs | 6/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+16d | Uttoxeter | Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - dropped back 3 out and pushed along - blundered 2 out - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 6 lengths | 4/11 | 3½ | 11-4 | 110 | 103B | 118A | William Maggs | 28/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+184d | Wetherby | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the field - pushed along and losing touch by the 9th | 9/11 | 6½ | 11-2 | 112 | 122C | 99C | William Maggs | 20/1 |
| 15 Apr 24+26d | Kelso | Go North Cab On Target Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race) | 14/16 | 1 | 11-6 | 114 | 102B | 104A | William Maggs | 14/1 |
| 20 Mar 24+20d | Haydock | Maximum Eco For Sustainability Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 3¼ | 11-0 | 113 | — | 120A | William Maggs | 5/1 |
| 29 Feb 24+14d | Wetherby | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | ¾ | 10-2 | 111 | — | 119A | William Maggs | 13/2 |
| 15 Feb 24+54d | Newcastle | Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-1 | 103 | — | 125A | William Maggs | 4/1 | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+9d | Newcastle | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-11 | 97 | — | 114A | William Maggs | 5/2 | |
| 14 Dec 23+72d | Newcastle | Living North At 25 Years Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | 90 | — | 120B | William Maggs | 16/5F | |
| 03 Oct 23+222d | Sedgefield | Shine Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 2 | 10-11 | 93 | 86B | 86A | William Maggs | 12/1 |
| 23 Feb 23+20d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 12 | 10-10 | 96 | 50B | 100A | Ross Chapman | 10/1 |
| 03 Feb 23+91d | Catterick | Join Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/7 | — | 11-8 | 97 | — | — | Thomas Willmott | 4/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 22+13d | Hexham | Sidgwick Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 1½ | 10-2 | 97 | — | 112B | Thomas Willmott | 9/2 |
| 22 Oct 22+165d | Kelso | Win 100K Today With Paddy's Pick 5 Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/10 | hd | 11-6 | 100 | 43A | 110A | Thomas Willmott | 14/1 |
| 10 May 22+49d | Sedgefield | Paxtons Kverneland Machinery & Genuine Parts Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | 101 | — | — | Thomas Willmott | 9/2 |
| 22 Mar 22+16d | Wetherby | Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sales Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-1 | 102 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 10/3 |
| 06 Mar 22+47d | Sedgefield | Graeme Dand Find Us This Winner Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-4 | 96 | 94B | 114A | Ryan Mania | 6/1 | |
| 18 Jan 22+37d | Newcastle | Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/11 | — | 11-0 | 97 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 3/1F |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 21+215d | Carlisle | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 4¼ | 10-12 | — | 106A | 111A | Ryan Mania | 11/2 |
| 11 May 21+22d | Sedgefield | Download The Free At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 12 | 11-0 | — | 92C | 89C | Ryan Mania | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 21+415d | Hexham | Hexham Britain's Most Scenic Racecourse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/12 | 16 | 11-0 | — | 80C | 92A | Ryan Mania | 9/2 |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Feb 20+28d | Doncaster | 888Sport Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) | 3/5 | 13 | 10-11 | — | 103C | 106B | Aaron Anderson | 4/1 |
| 01 Feb 20 | Wetherby | wetherbyracing.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race | 5/10 | ½ | 11-3 | — | 116A | 122A | Lucy Alexander | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has North Parade won?
- North Parade (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 9 times in total (29% of starts).
- Who trains North Parade?
- North Parade (IRE) is trained by Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 February 2026.
- Who is North Parade's sire?
- North Parade (IRE) is by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Retain That Magic (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does North Parade prefer?
- North Parade (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is North Parade's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 19 February 2026. The highest on record is 114.
- What is North Parade's sire's record?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,491 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
- Who are North Parade's siblings?
- Out of Retain That Magic (IRE), North Parade (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Billingsley (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Billingsley (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.