Palacio (FR)
Palacio is a front-runner who has won three of 13 starts on turf. All his wins have come over 1m5f – 2m, including a Class 3 handicap chase at Newbury on good to soft in Mar 2026 off a mark of 126 and another Class 3 handicap chase at Chepstow on good in Nov 2025 off a mark of 119. He last ran at Ayr in Apr 2026, when he raced prominently in the Scotty Brand Handicap Chase off an official rating of 132.
- 3–13Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 4 (30.8%)Placed
- +17.20£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=13 · 1.50 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 139
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 139B | 98 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 102A | 92 | 1 · — |
| Good | 3 | 126C | 118 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 139B | 106 | 3 · 113 / 92 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 13 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 7 analysed runs
- Led 5 (71%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.7% of 1,004 runs since Jan 2008 (135 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 18% from 189.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +85.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | −0.4 | — |
| Good | 173 | 28 | 16.2% | +1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 137 | 18 | 13.1% | −1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 426 | 59 | 13.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 220 | 35 | 15.9% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | −1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 189 | 34 | 18% | +3.3 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 518 | 69 | 13.3% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 186 | 31 | 16.7% | +2 | — |
| Over 3m | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
12 siblings in the archive, 8 winners — best of them Whisper (FR) (11 wins).
The wins came over 1m4½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Whisper (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper (FR) | 28 | 11 | 2m–3m½f | Grade 1 |
| Chuchoteuse (FR) | 20 | 7 | 1m7f–2m3f | Listed |
| Zoutoise (FR) | 8 | 2 | 1m4½f–1m7½f | Class 4 |
| Witness (FR) | 42 | 2 | 2m7½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Tazzarine (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Africaners (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m7f | — |
| Femme En Or (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m1½f | — |
| Mont Lachaux (FR) | 3 | 1 | 1m7½f | — |
| La Hulpe (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| La Pagerie (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mexcala (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dotchenka (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.80 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.20 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 4 | 2 | 50% | +22.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.20 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +19.20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Johnston | 11 | 3 | 27% | +19.20 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 2 | 22% | +16.20 |
| HT | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.20 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.20 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26+28d | Ayr | Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent early - went in front after the first - stumbled at the 2nd - error and lost the lead at the 6th - flawed jump 7th - error again 8th - urged along and slipped to the rear - pulled up after the 9th | PU/7 | — | 10-2 | 132 | — | — | Dylan Johnston | 7/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+21d | Newbury | John Haine Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - hit the front just after the 1st - scrappy jump 3rd - drifted right 4th - edge narrowed after 6th - roused approaching 4 out - urged again 2 out - opened up before the last - drifted about on the run-in but held on for the win | 1/5 | 11-7 | 126 | 89C | 143B | Dylan Johnston | 16/5 | |
| 28 Feb 26+32d | Newbury | BetVictor Now Non Runner No Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Fought for control early - settled towards the back - improving after the 5th when saddle slipped and rider parted company at the next | UR/8 | — | 11-7 | 126 | — | — | Dylan Johnston | 16/1 |
| 27 Jan 26+60d | Chepstow | Kingsbridge Mortgage 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - handed up spot after error at 2nd - held a forward position - dropped that rank by 6th - driven along and unable to match the top two after 3 out - clipped final fence then faded through closing stages | 3/5 | 14 | 11-10 | 127 | 92C | 116B | Dylan Johnston | 7/2 |
| 28 Nov 25+23d | Newbury | Coral Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 4th - stayed in touch through the middle stages - dropped away approaching 3 out and eased down before the last | PU/7 | — | 11-5 | 127 | — | — | Dylan Johnston | 11/2 |
| 05 Nov 25+194d | Chepstow | NMS UK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front early - lost the advantage 6th before regaining it soon after - opened up before the final fence and kept finding more to the line | 1/10 | 10-11 | 119 | 113A | 147A | Dylan Johnston | 4/1 | |
| 25 Apr 25+19d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle Went to the front early - untidy when challenged at the 5th and driven from 3 out - lost the lead approaching the last - dropped away rapidly on the run-in | 5/5 | 4¾ | 11-6 | 123 | 126C | 114B | Dylan Johnston | 5/1 |
| 06 Apr 25+81d | Ffos Las | RHN Travel Airport Transfers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot 3 out - driven approaching 2 out then quickly overtaken by winner - kept battling on - stumbled at last | 2/6 | 13 | 11-7 | 127 | 139B | 128B | Dylan Johnston | 13/2 |
| 15 Jan 25+33d | Hereford | DragonBet Supporting British Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Made the running and pulled well ahead after the 4th - margin trimmed from 3 out - pressure applied before 2 out and overhauled after that point - dropped to fourth in the dying moments | 4/12 | shd | 11-7 | — | 92B | 117A | Dylan Johnston | 2/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+63d | Cheltenham | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set off in front and quickly opened a big gap - advantage narrowed before 2 out with a mistake there - pressed into the last then lost front spot and dropped away on the run-in | 3/4 | 11 | 11-3 | — | 90C | 119B | Dylan Johnston | 16/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+169d | Chepstow | Century Racing Club Free Horse Giveaway Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Set the pace from the off - soon opened a big advantage - given encouragement approaching two out and again before the last with a five length margin - edged towards the far rail in the closing stages but held the advantage - kept finding more without pressure to win | 1/11 | 10-9 | — | 102A | 141A | Dylan Johnston | 20/1 | |
| 25 Apr 24+157d | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 5/13 | 1¼ | 11-3 | — | 118B | 116A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Exeter | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 9/12 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 106C | 97C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Palacio (FR) won?
- Palacio (FR) won 3 of 13 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Palacio (FR)?
- Palacio (FR) is trained by Sam Thomas, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is Palacio (FR)'s sire?
- Palacio (FR) is by Khalkevi (IRE) out of Belle Yepa (FR), whose sire is Mansonnien.
- What going does Palacio (FR) prefer?
- Palacio (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Palacio (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 18 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Palacio (FR)'s sire's record?
- Khalkevi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.7% of 1,004 runs since Jan 2008 (135 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 18% from 189.
- Who are Palacio (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Belle Yepa (FR), Palacio (FR) has 12 other produce in our archive, 8 of them winners. Most wins: Whisper (FR) (11). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Whisper (FR)). The wins came over 1m4½f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.