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Horse profile

Only Gossip (GB)

9yo mare · Trainer Polly Gundry · Owner J P Selby
by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Thebelloftheball (GB) (Classic Cliche)
11 runs · 7 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 22 Mar 2026 · 5th of 5 Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile

Only Gossip is a maiden who has failed to win in 11 starts on turf, with two places. Her best effort came when second of 10 at Fontwell in Jan 2026. She has raced eight times over 2m5f – 3m without success. Her last run, at Exeter in Mar 2026, saw her finish 5 of 5 in the Barry Johnson Memorial Mares Handicap Chase, a Class 5 event, off an official rating of 85.

Based on 11 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically held up
Official rating85↓ 7lb off peak
85 85–92

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 107 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Fontwell, 11 Jan 2026

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 10 figures · best 111C · median 80
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good4111C893 runs · 100 / 78
Soft3107B722 runs · 107 / 61
Good to Soft284C831 run · —
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m7111C785 runs · 100 / 78
Over 3m1——1 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f1———
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 107A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Fontwell, 11 Jan 2026 Official rating 85 at the last run, 22 Mar 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 10 figures · best 107A · median 96.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good4106A883 runs · 106 / 82
Soft3107A1012 runs · 107 / 104
Good to Soft299C95.51 run · —
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m7106A995 runs · 106 / 99
Over 3m1——1 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f1———
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 runs · as at 4 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 10 analysed runs since Dec 2024

  • Held up 6 (60%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (20%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Blue Bresil (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 3,497 runs since Jan 2008 (454 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−12.2—
Good to Firm45715.6%+3.4—
Good90510211.3%−0.90 from 4
Good to Soft7318311.4%−0.80 from 2
Soft1,18915212.8%+0.60 from 4
Heavy5727513.1%+0.90 from 1
Standard (AW)5259.6%−2.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f10110%−2.2—
1m – 1m1f3725.4%−6.8—
1m2f – 1m4f6757.5%−4.7—
1m5f – 2m1,24516513.3%+1.10 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f1,48117111.5%−0.70 from 1
2m5f – 3m5677112.5%+0.30 from 8
Over 3m901011.1%−1.10 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Thebelloftheball (GB) (Classic Cliche)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Don't Rightly Know (GB) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m7f–3m; the highest grade won is Listed (Don't Rightly Know (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Don't Rightly Know (GB)1342m7f–3mListed
Who Told You (GB)50——
Quite Right (GB)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 4 0 0% −4.00
Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 5 5 0 0% −5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Exeter 3 0 0% −3.00
Taunton 3 0 0% −3.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Fontwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 8 0 0% −8.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Rex Dingle 4 0 0% −4.00
Charlie Deutsch 4 0 0% −4.00
Callum Pritchard 2 0 0% −2.00
Nick Scholfield 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 8 0 0% −8.00
Hood 3 0 0% −3.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 0 0% −3.00
2025 7 0 0% −7.00
2024 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 7 0 0% −7.00
Chase 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 3 runs
22 Mar 26+30d Exeter Barry Johnson Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 24f · Good · 5 ran Settled in the pack - travelling wide of rivals - pressed for effort after the 13th - lost touch in a hurry - well beaten by the 4th last and finished a well-held 5th 5/5 53 11-0 8563C82C Rex Dingle 7/1
20 Feb 26+40d Warwick Betano Backing British Racing Mares' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 24f · Soft · 6 ran Held up at rear early - improved into fourth after the tenth - up into second passing three out and travelling nicely - faltered under pressure approaching the last two furlongs and lost ground to the line 3/6 8½ 12-0 8715A101B Rex Dingle 11/4
11 Jan 26+12d Fontwell Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Chase Class 5 · 26f · Soft · 10 ran Settled towards the back early - improved into midpack after the 7th - travelling nicely 4 out - moved into second before 3 out - pressed for effort 2 out - chased home clear winner but stayed on well for 2nd 2/10 4¾ 10-6 85107B107A Callum Pritchard 9/1
2025 · 7 runs
30 Dec 25+19d Taunton Haydn Harrisson Christmas Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 23f · Good · 10 ran Stumbled at 1st - never in contention thereafter - well beaten in 6th 6/10 18 10-7 8878C81C Callum Pritchard 11/1
11 Dec 25+18d Taunton Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 24f · Good · 16 ran Held up towards the back - improved into contention 3 out - going nicely and closing in before a small error 2 out - lost placing before the last - lost more ground on the run-in to finish 5th 5/16 8½ 11-4 90100B106A Rex Dingle 40/1
23 Nov 25+258d Exeter Tozers Community Spirit Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 23f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Handy early - pressed for effort and dropped away before 3 out - faded 2 out - finished 5th 5/6 20 11-0 9082C99C Rex Dingle 25/1
10 Mar 25+18d Taunton Pricing By Real Bookmakers At DragonBet Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 24f · Good · 10 ran Settled midpack early - improved onto the pace 4 out - seriously hampered by a fallen rival 2 out - never able to threaten from there and continued to the line in fourth 4/10 25 11-9 92111C94C Charlie Deutsch 25/1
20 Feb 25+21d Huntingdon 2025 Annual Badges On Sale Now EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 15 ran Settled at the rear from the outset - unable to challenge leading group throughout - well held at the finish 10/15 2 11-6 9284C92C Charlie Deutsch 40/1
30 Jan 25+17d Wincanton ITM EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 21.5f · Heavy · 8 ran Settled towards the back on the outer - progress from 3 out and up into 3rd before 2 out - unable to close on the leading two late on finishing 3rd 3/8 16 11-3 —77B103A Charlie Deutsch 100/1
13 Jan 25+24d Exeter Dr Peter Hennis 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Soft · 14 ran Went straight to front - overtaken 5th - driven for effort then dropped away into home turn - eventually finished ninth 9/14 3¾ 11-1 —72C88C Charlie Deutsch 200/1
2024 · 1 run
20 Dec 24 Uttoxeter Richard Winterton Auctioneers Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 22f · Soft · 11 ran Settled towards the back showing eagerness early - dropped away after 4 out - stopped before 2 out PU/11 — 11-0 ——— Nick Scholfield 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Only Gossip won?
Only Gossip (GB) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 2 times in total (18.2% of starts).
Who trains Only Gossip?
Only Gossip (GB) is trained by Polly Gundry, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 March 2026.
Who is Only Gossip's sire?
Only Gossip (GB) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Thebelloftheball (GB), whose sire is Classic Cliche.
What is Only Gossip's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 22 March 2026. The highest on record is 92.
What is Only Gossip's sire's record?
Blue Bresil (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 3,497 runs since Jan 2008 (454 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Only Gossip's siblings?
Out of Thebelloftheball (GB), Only Gossip (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Don't Rightly Know (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Don't Rightly Know (GB)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.