Horse profile
Old News (GB)
by Dutch Art (GB) out of Queen's Charter (GB) (Oasis Dream)
55 runs · 17 courses · from Jul 2019
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Aug 2023 — 1,169 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2023 · 8th of 10
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Old News won six of 55 starts between Jul 2019 and Aug 2023. All six wins came in handicaps except for his debut success at Windsor in Jul 2019, with four at 6f – 7f and two at 1m – 1m1f. He recorded three wins on the all-weather and three on turf, including two at Newcastle where he won twice from 20 runs. Aged 6 at his last run in Aug 2023, he finished 8 of 10 at Newcastle off an official rating of 62.
Based on 55 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 6–55Wins / Runs
- 10.9%Strike rate
- 14 (25.5%)Placed
- +5.33£1 level staken=55 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=55 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 rating62↓ 24lb off peak
62
62–86
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 117B | 91.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 116A | 97 | — |
| Good | 9 | 115A | 84 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 98A | 91 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 80A | 70.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 33 | 117B | 90 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 116A | 85.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 55 figures from 55 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 8,108 runs since Jan 2008 (600 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 18.1% from 700. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9% from 365.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 60 | 8 | 13.3% | +1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,524 | 209 | 13.7% | +1.6 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 1,630 | 192 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 921 | 109 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 895 | 107 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 203 | 22 | 10.8% | −1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,875 | 338 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 3 from 28 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 700 | 127 | 18.1% | +6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,850 | 482 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 4 from 33 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,894 | 204 | 10.8% | −1.3 | 2 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 132 | 10.9% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 365 | 33 | 9% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 72 | 6 | 8.3% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
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
Queen's Charter (GB) (Oasis Dream)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Al Hussar (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Al Hussar (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hussar (GB) | 34 | 5 | 5f | Class 3 |
| Queen's Company (GB) | 33 | 5 | 1m–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Royal Charter (GB) | 5 | 2 | 6f–1m | Class 4 |
| Queens Bandit (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| King's Courtier (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 3 | 11% | −10.50 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | +23.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 25 | 4 | 16% | +25.00 |
| Class 4 | 23 | 2 | 9% | −12.67 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 20 | 2 | 10% | −8.50 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 33 | 4 | 12% | +17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 2 | 9% | −11.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Mason | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.17 |
| Shane Kelly | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cameron Noble | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aiden Brookes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Chelsea Brooks | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 27 | 4 | 15% | −5.67 |
| None | 22 | 2 | 9% | +17.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −6.50 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.67 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Aug 23+55d | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div 1) | 8/10 | nk | 10-0 | 62 | 87A | 66A | Joanna Mason | 28/1 |
| 21 Jun 23+50d | Newcastle (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 10/12 | 4 | 9-6 | 64 | 65A | 55A | Billy Loughnane | 12/1 |
| 02 May 23+77d | Yarmouth | Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap | 4/7 | hd | 9-9 | 65 | 85A | 68A | Oisin Murphy | 5/1 |
| 14 Feb 23+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 67 | 95A | 66A | Kieran Shoemark | 12/1 |
| 24 Jan 23+22d | Southwell (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Handicap | 10/10 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 69 | 72A | 60A | Saffie Osborne | 20/1 |
| 02 Jan 23+5d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 71 | 67A | 75A | Hollie Doyle | 9/4F |
| 2022 · 18 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22+43d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 50 In Bonuses Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 9-5 | 71 | 97A | 83A | Cameron Noble | 12/1 |
| 15 Nov 22+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Injury Time Loser Insurance Handicap | 7/13 | ¾ | 9-9 | 72 | 76B | 74A | Cameron Noble | 25/1 |
| 21 Oct 22+23d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap | 9/10 | 8 | 9-11 | 72 | 61A | 52A | Cameron Noble | 20/1 |
| 28 Sep 22+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 1/6 | 9-13 | 69 | 101B | 102B | Cameron Noble | 4/1 | |
| 13 Sep 22+11d | Redcar | Racing TV Club Day Apprentice Handicap | 8/10 | hd | 9-12 | 71 | 91A | 77A | Aiden Brookes | 10/1 |
| 02 Sep 22+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Download Vickers.Bet App For Welcome Offer Handicap (Div 1) | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 71 | 104A | 78A | Mark Winn | 2/1F |
| 19 Aug 22+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Join The Bet Club At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 69 | 73A | 79A | Aiden Brookes | 9/2 |
| 07 Aug 22+37d | Leicester | Happy 30th Birthday Sam Handicap | 7/8 | hd | 10-0 | 69 | 109A | 73A | Joanna Mason | 15/2 |
| 01 Jul 22+19d | Sandown | Vintage Acquisitions Whisky Chaser Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) | 6/13 | 1½ | 10-5 | 71 | 49C | 72A | Miss Chelsea Brooks | 11/1 |
| 12 Jun 22+20d | Doncaster | Luxurious Indoor Outdoor Furniture Lakeside Village Handicap | 12/16 | ½ | 9-7 | 73 | 97C | 75A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 23 May 22+34d | Leicester | Watch On Racing TV Handicap | 4/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 105A | 78A | Shane Kelly | 22/1 |
| 19 Apr 22+18d | Yarmouth | Cazoo Handicap | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-5 | 76 | 100A | 66A | Joanna Mason | 10/1 |
| 01 Apr 22+17d | Leicester | Bet At Racingtv.com Handicap | 7/10 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 77 | 52A | 72A | Hollie Doyle | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 22+12d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 77 | 42B | 82A | Kieran Shoemark | 9/2 |
| 03 Mar 22+16d | Newcastle (AW) | Mansionbet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 4/7 | nk | 9-5 | 77 | 117B | 82A | Tom Marquand | 10/1 |
| 15 Feb 22+19d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 9-6 | 77 | 67A | 84A | Joanna Mason | 9/1 |
| 27 Jan 22+25d | Southwell (AW) | Mansionbet Proud Partners Of The Awc Handicap | 4/7 | hd | 9-8 | 77 | 61A | 77A | Joanna Mason | 9/1 |
| 02 Jan 22+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Mansionbet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 1/7 | 9-4 | 74 | 94A | 83A | Joanna Mason | 11/2 | |
| 2021 · 17 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 21+28d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 5/7 | 3 | 8-12 | 75 | 90A | 74A | Joanna Mason | 8/1 |
| 02 Nov 21+21d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 2/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 75 | 93A | 83A | Joanna Mason | 6/1 |
| 12 Oct 21+10d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Watch And Bet Handicap | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | 76 | 83A | 77A | Joanna Mason | 11/2 |
| 02 Oct 21+18d | Redcar | Racing TV Straight-Mile Series Final Handicap | 8/12 | ½ | 8-5 | 77 | 115A | 72A | Shane Gray | 33/1 |
| 14 Sep 21+10d | Redcar | racingtv.com Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 9-4 | 77 | 116A | 75A | Shane Gray | 11/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+17d | Haydock | Better Odds On Betfair Exchange Handicap | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-10 | 78 | 70A | 72A | Hollie Doyle | 10/1 |
| 18 Aug 21+16d | Carlisle | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 78 | 76A | 77A | Joanna Mason | 9/2 |
| 02 Aug 21+11d | Carlisle | VL Aesthetics Honours Leona Hull Handicap (Professional Female Jockeys) | 1/7 | 8-9 | 75 | 84A | 78A | Joanna Mason | 10/3F | |
| 22 Jul 21+8d | Sandown | Ewell Handicap | 2/7 | shd | 9-8 | 73 | 75A | 89A | Joanna Mason | 9/4F |
| 14 Jul 21+19d | Yarmouth | Silk Series Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) | 2/7 | nse | 10-2 | 73 | 107A | 87A | Joanna Mason | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 21+37d | Newcastle (AW) | Three Mile Handicap | 4/11 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 75 | 84A | 81A | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 19 May 21+24d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap | 5/11 | 3¼ | 8-13 | 76 | 95A | 76A | Tom Marquand | 14/1 |
| 25 Apr 21+12d | Wetherby | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 11/12 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 77 | 80A | 55A | Hollie Doyle | 9/1 |
| 13 Apr 21+16d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBetCasino Handicap | 2/10 | 4¼ | 9-4 | 77 | 106A | 87A | Tom Eaves | 11/1 |
| 28 Mar 21+26d | Doncaster | 32Red.com Handicap | 9/18 | 1½ | 9-5 | 78 | 86C | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 12/1 |
| 02 Mar 21+47d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 9-2 | 79 | 96A | 79A | Hollie Doyle | 11/1 |
| 14 Jan 21+105d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 79 | 99A | 73A | Hollie Doyle | 17/2 |
| 2020 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 20+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 1/15 | 9-5 | 76 | 112B | 96A | William Buick | 5/1 | |
| 10 Sep 20+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tote Handicap | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 77 | 98A | 83A | Adam Kirby | 5/1 |
| 28 Aug 20+7d | Goodwood | Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 5/10 | shd | 9-5 | 70 | 80A | 79A | Finley Marsh | 11/4F |
| 21 Aug 20+27d | Salisbury | Dinton Handicap (Div 1) | 1/9 | 9-4 | 70 | 98A | 96A | Finley Marsh | 7/2 | |
| 25 Jul 20+17d | Newmarket | Discover Newmarket Tours Bookable Now Handicap | 7/12 | nse | 9-4 | 73 | 69A | 73A | Shane Kelly | 10/1 |
| 08 Jul 20+18d | Newbury | Oakley Horseboxes Handicap | 7/15 | 1 | 9-1 | 77 | 91C | 72A | Shane Kelly | 66/1 |
| 20 Jun 20+8d | Newmarket | Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | 79 | 84A | 81A | Kieran Shoemark | 18/1 |
| 12 Jun 20+219d | Newbury | It's Not Rocket Science With MansionBet Handicap | 11/12 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 81 | 93C | 56C | Finley Marsh | 12/1 |
| 2019 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 19+25d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Nursery | 7/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 83 | 93A | 78A | Finley Marsh | 5/1 |
| 12 Oct 19+35d | Newmarket | Dubai Nursery | 6/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 86 | 61A | 82A | Shane Kelly | 25/1 |
| 07 Sep 19+14d | Kempton (AW) | Sun Racing Available In App Store Nursery | 5/8 | nse | 9-10 | 86 | 76A | 81A | Shane Kelly | 8/1 |
| 24 Aug 19+36d | Windsor | MPM Flooring Novice Stakes | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | — | 74A | 94A | Shane Kelly | 7/2 |
| 19 Jul 19+11d | Newbury | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 5/6 | 2¾ | 9-0 | — | 78A | 75B | Shane Kelly | 25/1 |
| 08 Jul 19 | Windsor | Marathonbet 'Better Odds Mean Bigger Winnings' EBF Novice Stakes | 1/11 | 9-5 | — | 95A | 93A | Shane Kelly | 33/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Old News won?
- Old News (GB) won 6 of 55 archived starts between 2019 and 2023, a strike rate of 10.9%. Placed 14 times in total (25.5% of starts).
- Who trained Old News?
- Old News (GB) was trained by Linda Stubbs on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 15 August 2023.
- Who is Old News's sire?
- Old News (GB) is by Dutch Art (GB) out of Queen's Charter (GB), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Old News prefer?
- Old News (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Old News's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 15 August 2023. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Old News's sire's record?
- Dutch Art (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 8,108 runs since Jan 2008 (600 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 18.1% from 700. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9% from 365.
- Who are Old News's siblings?
- Out of Queen's Charter (GB), Old News (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Al Hussar (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Al Hussar (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.