Horse profile
Only Dream Big (GB)
by Dream Ahead (USA) out of River Song (USA) (Siphon)
17 runs · 9 courses · from Aug 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Musselburgh & Redcar
Last run 22 Sep 2026 · 6th of 10
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Only Dream Big (GB) is 2 from 17, both wins coming at Class 6 level.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 3 (17.6%)Placed
- −8.50£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=17 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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↓ 3lb off peak
62
53–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 108B | 88 | 9 runs · 108 / 91 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 97B | 76.5 | 3 runs · 97 / 79 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 108B | 82 | 8 runs · 108 / 88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 99A | 78 | 5 runs · 99 / 78 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 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 16 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Prominent 7 (44%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (19%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 5,702 runs since Apr 2015 (528 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6% from 184.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 29 | 6 | 20.7% | +11.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 704 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,086 | 120 | 11% | +1.9 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 689 | 62 | 9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 837 | 63 | 7.5% | −1.6 | — |
| Heavy | 299 | 26 | 8.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,058 | 165 | 8% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 871 | 98 | 11.3% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,031 | 287 | 9.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,115 | 82 | 7.4% | −1.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 427 | 34 | 8% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 184 | 11 | 6% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2015 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
River Song (USA) (Siphon)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Queen Jo Jo (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Queen Jo Jo (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Jo Jo (GB) | 14 | 3 | 5f–6f | Group 3 |
| Mr Minerals (GB) | 30 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Ormskirk (GB) | 42 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Insomnia (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Zambezi Shark (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Reflection (GB) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Riviera Song (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Romany Gypsy (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jake Dickson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.50 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Sep 26+13d | Beverley | End Of Season Handicap Stakes Sat close to the front early - urged forward 3f out and driven with two to go - maintained effort into the final furlong - unable to find more in the closing stages finishing sixth | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-6 | 62 | 78A | 63A | David Allan | 7/1 |
| 09 Sep 26+5d | Carlisle | Logic's 40th Anniversary Handicap Stakes Settled close to the pace - urged for effort with 2f left and unable to find more approaching the final furlong - dropped away late to finish seventh | 7/10 | 1½ | 8-10 | 61 | 91A | 59A | Duran Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+10d | Haydock | Arete Foundation Fillies' Handicap Stakes Pushed along leaving stalls - soon up with pace - hit front over 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - battled on but held for second | 2/10 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 62 | 76A | 78A | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 25 Aug 26+14d | Musselburgh | Thomson Bethune Handicap Stakes went straight to the front - driven when confronted for the advantage 2f out - eased out of contention approaching the last furlong and a half - dropped a place close home to finish fifth | 5/8 | nk | 9-6 | 62 | 66B | 64A | Paul Mulrennan | 7/1 |
| 11 Aug 26+13d | Carlisle | Racing Again Wednesday 19th August Handicap Stakes Sent forward from the stalls and took over on the inner - overtaken after a furlong before regaining command 4f out - drifted left with 2f left - deposed inside the final furlong - denied for the runner-up spot near the line | 3/7 | nk | 9-8 | 62 | 95B | 76A | Ben Robinson | 9/4 |
| 29 Jul 26+19d | Redcar | Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Apprentice Fillies' Handicap Stakes (Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Series Qual.) Sent clear early - lost the advantage 2f out and pushed along briefly after - gave way close home to finish 6th | 6/7 | hd | 8-12 | 64 | 97B | 62A | Jake Dickson | 11/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+2d | York | Laura Barry Memorial Handicap tracked the leader in second - pressed for effort over 3f out - driven over 2f out and found nothing more - battled on at a steady gallop inside the final furlong | 5/11 | 1¾ | 8-5 | 65 | 74A | 63A | Warren Fentiman | 50/1 |
| 08 Jul 26+16d | Catterick | Racing Again 15th July Fillies' Handicap up in second early - dropped back passing the two-furlong marker - short of pace in the last furlong and faded to the line | 5/6 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 65 | 79B | 54B | David Allan | 11/2 |
| 22 Jun 26+3d | Musselburgh | Future Ticketing Handicap Settled just behind the pace - driven on with over 2f left - surged to challenge the front-runner inside the final furlong - locked together to the line and got up by a whisker | 1/7 | 9-3 | 53 | 99A | 75A | Jason Hart | 5/2 | |
| 19 Jun 26+5d | Redcar | Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Drifted left at the off - set the pace throughout - drifted right and pushed along a furlong out - opened up daylight inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/10 | 9-2 | 53 | 108B | 80A | Jason Hart | 4/1 | |
| 14 Jun 26+16d | Doncaster | Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Racecourse Handicap Held a midpack position - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on late without threatening finished 8th beaten 4¼ lengths | 8/15 | 1½ | 8-11 | 53 | 91C | 55A | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 29 May 26+11d | Carlisle | Andersons - Proudly Local Since 1888 Handicap Squeezed for space early - settled midfield - pushed along and asked for more over 2f out - couldn't match the front group and stayed on same terms to finish fifth | 5/9 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 54 | 75A | 50A | Jake Dickson | 9/2 |
| 18 May 26+230d | Redcar | racingtv.com Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack - pushed along over 2f out then stumbled approaching final furlong - stayed on to the line finishing 4th | 4/10 | nk | 9-3 | 54 | 85A | 64A | David Allan | 22/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Sep 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Nursery Held up rear early - urged wide of the pack around halfway - failed to threaten leaders - finished well held in 8th | 8/13 | nse | 9-6 | 57 | 85B | 52A | Duran Fentiman | 50/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+8d | Carlisle | LPD Doors - Expect More EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - failed to figure - finished 7th | 7/10 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 67A | 55A | Duran Fentiman | 28/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+12d | Carlisle | PricedUp EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - held towards back and pushed along with 3f left - stayed on late but never a factor with the front group | 7/10 | 3 | 8-13 | — | 65A | 51A | David Allan | 40/1 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Carlisle | Kingmoor Park Properties EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to enter stall - settled in 5th - urged to keep up at halfway before fading approaching final 2f - finished 5th beaten 6 lengths | 5/7 | 2 | 9-2 | — | 62B | 55A | David Allan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Only Dream Big won?
- Only Dream Big (GB) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 3 times in total (17.6% of starts).
- Who trains Only Dream Big?
- Only Dream Big (GB) is trained by Tim Easterby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 September 2026.
- Who is Only Dream Big's sire?
- Only Dream Big (GB) is by Dream Ahead (USA) out of River Song (USA), whose sire is Siphon.
- What going does Only Dream Big prefer?
- Only Dream Big (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 10 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 Only Dream Big's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 22 September 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Only Dream Big's sire's record?
- Dream Ahead (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 5,702 runs since Apr 2015 (528 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6% from 184.
- Who are Only Dream Big's siblings?
- Out of River Song (USA), Only Dream Big (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Queen Jo Jo (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Queen Jo Jo (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.