Horse profile
Palmarian (GB)
19 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Leicester
Last run 2 Oct 2026 · 7th of 13
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Palmarian is 1 from 19, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Leicester in Jul 2026 over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm. The gelding is held up, having been ridden with patience in six of eight analysed runs. All three places have come on turf, where he is 1 from 13, while he is 0 from 6 on the all-weather. He last ran at Newcastle in Oct 2026, finishing 7 of 13 off an official rating of 58, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.48Fair A/E n=19 · 0.39 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating58↓ 17lb off peak
58
58–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 96A | 87 | 4 runs · 96 / 93 |
| Good | 5 | 93C | 86 | 4 runs · 93 / 88 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 98A | 74.5 | 4 runs · 98 / 74.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 106A | 77 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 106A | 78 | 7 runs · 94 / 86 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 98A | 87.5 | 6 runs · 98 / 87.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 10 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 18 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 11 (61%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (11%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 7,481 runs since Jan 2008 (775 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11% from 960. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −6.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,201 | 201 | 16.7% | +2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 1,684 | 240 | 14.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 911 | 123 | 13.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 960 | 106 | 11% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 292 | 36 | 12.3% | −2.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,420 | 382 | 15.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | −0.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,625 | 386 | 14.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,574 | 397 | 15.4% | +0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,490 | 218 | 14.6% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 362 | 36 | 9.9% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 121 | 11 | 9.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.6 | — |
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
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them State Crown (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Key Victory (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Crown (IRE) | 20 | 4 | 2m½f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| First Conquest (GB) | 8 | 2 | 1m | Class 2 |
| Key Victory (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 7f–1m2f | Listed |
| Blair House (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1m–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Chief of Staff (GB) | 17 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Lover's Knot (GB) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Cotopaxi Moon (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Moving Colours (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Picture Palace (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sullivan | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| William Buick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 02 Oct 26+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Armah Switchgear Handicap Stakes Stumbled leaving stalls and held up at back - urged over 2f out - made no impression and finished 7th | 7/13 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 58 | 94B | 61A | James Sullivan | 9/2 |
| 17 Sep 26+15d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Settled at back early - fighting the bridle through the race - squeezed for space with a furlong left - finished well to grab third close home | 3/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 59 | 96A | 80A | James Sullivan | 18/1 |
| 02 Sep 26+19d | Hamilton | #cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back and travelled keenly - lost touch with rivals over 2f out - dropped away approaching the final furlong - came home well adrift of the field | 10/10 | 3¼ | 9-12 | 60 | 17C | 51C | James Sullivan | 9/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+22d | Thirsk | Malton Marquees Racing Through The Summer Handicap Stakes Moved left after the break - settled towards the back - driven up with over 2f left - kept responding inside the final furlong - moved into fourth late but held for 4th | 4/15 | 3¾ | 8-9 | 61 | 93C | 76A | James Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 23 Jul 26+5d | Doncaster | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes settled in mid-division - took a strong hold early - lost ground over 2f out - faded fast inside the final furlong and slipped to the back of the field inside final 110yds - was not pressed for the finish | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-4 | 60 | 82A | 63A | James Sullivan | 11/4F |
| 18 Jul 26+14d | Doncaster | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes Pulled hard in behind early - Racing in the pack - Sent along over 2f out - Made ground entering the final furlong - Stayed on in the winner's wake without closing the gap | 2/11 | nk | 9-9 | 60 | 98A | 91A | James Sullivan | 11/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+15d | Leicester | Appliance City Bunny 'Confined' Handicap Settled last - pressure applied 3f out and made ground - hampered for a run just over 1f out - finished strongly to catch the front-runner and got up in the dying strides | 1/9 | 10-0 | 58 | 63A | 85A | James Sullivan | 13/2 | |
| 19 Jun 26+13d | Redcar | In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack around midfield - asked for effort with 3f left - moved left approaching the final furlong - shaped up late but couldn't close - finished well held in 5th | 5/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 60 | 86C | 71A | James Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+18d | Doncaster | attheraces.com Handicap Held up eagerly early - settled near the back - pushed along and lost ground over 2f out - denied room briefly before finishing 9th beaten 6.5 lengths | 9/11 | nk | 9-8 | 63 | 67A | 71A | James Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 19 May 26+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Newcastle Tapeta Enabling Champions Since 2016 Handicap Hampered start - travelled with enthusiasm - settled at back - asked for effort over a furlong out - stayed on at one speed to finish eighth beaten 5 lengths | 8/10 | shd | 8-13 | 65 | 92A | 70A | James Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 07 May 26+16d | Redcar | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Settled towards the back early - lost touch a furlong out then found renewed effort under pressure inside the final furlong - stayed on for fifth beaten 4.25 lengths | 5/8 | ½ | 9-6 | 67 | 90A | 76A | James Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 21 Apr 26+19d | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap Sat close to the pace early - nudged for effort with a furlong left - soon dropped away - finished seventh | 7/8 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 70 | 78A | 60A | James Sullivan | 11/1 |
| 02 Apr 26+163d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Reared in the stalls - fought for a strong grip early and settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f remaining - stayed on past tired opposition in the closing stages to finish seventh | 7/10 | 1 | 9-1 | 72 | 74A | 72A | James Sullivan | 66/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 25+20d | Yarmouth | Join Moulton Racing Syndicate Handicap Hampered start - held up at back of the field throughout - shows slight improvement in closing furlong but well held at the finish | 10/13 | 6 | 9-6 | 74 | 77C | 54A | Benoit De La Sayette | 10/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+15d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Pulled hard early - sat behind the pace into the turn where pressed for effort - lost touch soon after - dropped away over a furlong out to finish ninth | 9/13 | 1½ | 9-10 | 75 | 82B | 68A | William Buick | 3/1J |
| 16 Sep 25+148d | Yarmouth | SSP Signs & Graphics Handicap Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - found a strong closing burst inside final furlong - closed best of all to finish fourth | 4/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 75 | 106A | 83A | William Buick | 3/1F |
| 21 Apr 25+22d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Fives Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled around midpack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 12th | 12/12 | shd | 9-4 | — | 42C | 46C | William Buick | 3/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+176d | Doncaster | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to begin and bumped early - settled towards the back - travelling with plenty of enthusiasm early on - asked for effort 2f out but found nothing - finished well held in 7th | 7/11 | 4¼ | 9-7 | — | 59A | 67A | William Buick | EvensF |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 24 | Newmarket | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sent to front - driven approaching final furlong - overtaken close home - weakened late to finish fourth | 4/12 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 72A | 94A | Robert Havlin | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Palmarian won?
- Palmarian (GB) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trains Palmarian?
- Palmarian (GB) is trained by Ruth Carr, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 October 2026.
- Who is Palmarian's sire?
- Palmarian (GB) is by Kingman (GB) out of Patroness (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Palmarian prefer?
- Palmarian (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Palmarian's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 2 October 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Palmarian's sire's record?
- Kingman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 7,481 runs since Jan 2008 (775 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11% from 960. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
- Who are Palmarian's siblings?
- Out of Patroness (GB), Palmarian (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: State Crown (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Key Victory (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.