Horse profile
Pals Battalion (IRE)
4yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer David O'Meara · Last owner Middleham Park Racing Cix
31 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Oct 2025 — 366 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 2nd of 12
5 wins · Newcastle (AW), Wolverhampton (AW) & Beverley
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Pals Battalion is a gelding who has won five of 31 starts with 16 places. Four of those wins came over 6f – 7f on Standard (AW) at Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW), the other in a soft-ground novice at Beverley under 6f. He has raced 20 times on turf for one win and 11 times on all-weather for four wins. Typically held up, he finished second of 12 at Southwell (AW) in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 82.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 22 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 16 (51.6%)Placed
- −11.17£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=31 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating82↓ 7lb off peak
82
67–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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) | 11 | 111A | 104 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 107A | 87 | — |
| Good | 7 | 133C | 98 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 106B | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 117A | 104.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 27 | 133C | 103 | — |
| Under 6f | 4 | 87A | 71.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 31 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 22 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 11 (50%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 8 (36%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (9%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,649 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.5% from 406.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 24 | 10.9% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 452 | 39 | 8.6% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 150 | 22 | 14.7% | +4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 207 | 18 | 8.7% | −1.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 73 | 9 | 12.3% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 544 | 51 | 9.4% | −0.5 | 4 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 406 | 55 | 13.5% | +3.6 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 875 | 84 | 9.6% | −0.3 | 4 from 27 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 253 | 18 | 7.1% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 7 | 7.8% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambery Prince (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Knockmore Prince (IRE) | 30 | 0 | — | — |
| Knocknasuff (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 4 | 36% | +4.33 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.83 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 3 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 27 | 4 | 15% | −11.67 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nolan | 12 | 3 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Mark Winn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jason Watson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 20 | 4 | 20% | −4.67 |
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.50 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −1.17 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 25+26d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Angled left at the start - settled at the back of the field - nudged along 2f out - short of space after angling left again over 1f out - ran on strongly inside the final furlong to grab 2nd close home | 2/12 | ½ | 10-0 | 82 | 104A | 95A | Mark Winn | 17/2 |
| 27 Sep 25+7d | Haydock | Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Checked and eased right early - settled off the back - pushed along and made minor progress inside final furlong but lacked the speed to threaten - finished sixth | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-8 | 84 | 117A | 95A | Paul Mulrennan | 12/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+56d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Settled in the middle of the near-rail group - driven over 2f out - unable to make any impact from 1f out and finished 18th | 18/25 | hd | 9-6 | 86 | 104C | 76A | David Nolan | 40/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+5d | Ascot | Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled towards the back on the far flank - pushed along and moved through to hit the front approaching the furlong marker - quickly overhauled and faded to finish 14th | 14/21 | 3 | 8-9 | 88 | 80C | 75A | David Probert | 66/1 |
| 21 Jul 25+19d | Ayr | Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap Held a central spot away from the rail early - dropped back after being bumped inside the final two furlongs - no impression on the finish thereafter - eventually beaten well into seventh | 7/18 | ¾ | 9-12 | 88 | 92C | 96A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+13d | Thirsk | Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Pulling hard early - held up towards the back - progress from 2f out - driven inside final furlong and finished strongly | 3/13 | hd | 10-1 | 88 | 133C | 99A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+19d | Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies Day Handicap Slow to break - settled in the pack towards the back - improved into midfield by halfway before fading in the last two furlongs | 8/9 | ½ | 8-12 | 89 | 98A | 80A | Mark Winn | 6/1 |
| 31 May 25+14d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Reverence Handicap Eased back early and settled towards the back - travelled through the middle stages without threatening - found some late progress inside the closing furlong - unable to land a blow in the finish | 5/16 | 2 | 9-4 | 89 | 105C | 100A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 17 May 25+14d | Doncaster | Chris Garwood Retirement Party Handicap Settled off the pace early - made ground into contention approaching final furlong after having to angle right for room - finished strongly - denied by a short margin into 2nd | 2/7 | hd | 9-11 | 87 | 90A | 97A | David Nolan | 9/2 |
| 03 May 25+15d | Thirsk | Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Settled midpack early - driven into contention approaching final furlong - battling for third with under a furlong left - closed strongly in the last 110 yards but couldn't quite reel in the winner | 2/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 85 | 109A | 111A | David Nolan | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+36d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap Slow to break - held up towards the back then pushed along without response - drifted left and clipped another runner inside the final furlong - finished well held in 7th | 7/10 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 85 | 82A | 81A | David Nolan | 8/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+49d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled in third early - boxed in by the rails until a chance to advance emerged inside the final furlong - driven out and finished strongly to hit the front right at the death | 1/4 | 9-6 | 83 | 103C | 85B | David Nolan | 6/4F | |
| 23 Jan 25+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along to close in final furlong then briefly lost momentum - rallied strongly to finish second by a short head | 2/8 | ½ | 9-6 | 82 | 89A | 89A | David Nolan | 7/2 |
| 14 Jan 25+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Held up at the start - held towards the back - made progress and moved left approaching the final furlong - kept on to take second close home - couldn't reach the winner | 2/8 | nk | 9-6 | 82 | 111A | 95A | David Nolan | 11/4F |
| 2024 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Took a strong hold early settled towards the back - denied room angled left and made progress through the pack over a furlong out - closed swiftly to loom up inside the final furlong - hit the front close home to win | 1/11 | 9-11 | 80 | 111A | 100A | David Nolan | 5/2F | |
| 06 Dec 24+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled midfield early - improved position from 2f out and stayed on strongly - hit the front close home to score | 1/12 | 9-9 | 75 | 107A | 110A | David Nolan | 4/1 | |
| 22 Nov 24+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the pace on the near flank - moved into 3rd approaching the final furlong - pushed on to edge into runner-up spot right at the line | 2/8 | hd | 9-5 | 74 | 91A | 88A | David Nolan | 10/3J |
| 05 Nov 24+15d | Redcar | Jumps Free Trial On Racing TV Handicap Held a midfield position early - made headway into contention approaching 2f out - driven to share second inside the final furlong - kept going but unable to reel in the winner | 2/9 | 1 | 9-10 | 74 | 95A | 91A | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Sluggish start - made progress from 4f out but boxed in with a furlong left - found room and finished well to take 4th | 4/11 | hd | 9-13 | 68 | 108A | 93A | David Nolan | 7/4F |
| 14 Oct 24+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready 'Confined' Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along inside the final furlong and gained ground steadily - hit the front close home - stayed on to score in style | 1/10 | 9-7 | 68 | 108A | 96A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/3 | |
| 21 Sep 24+11d | Ayr | Jordan Electrics Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack - moved through into contention but drifted left inside the final furlong - kept going but faded close home to finish 5th | 5/12 | nse | 8-13 | 68 | 72A | 75A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+39d | Leicester | Find An Event At nationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap Cruising in rear of leading group early - improved into contention over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong - held by winner all the way to line finishing second | 2/12 | 2 | 9-7 | 67 | 107A | 91A | Jason Watson | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+22d | Southwell (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Front early - lost command 3f out - dropped away over 1f from home - held on for fourth | 4/5 | 10 | 9-9 | 70 | 52C | 60B | Ben Robinson | 11/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+29d | Doncaster | Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 72 | 87A | 75A | Mark Winn | 7/2F |
| 12 Jun 24+10d | Hamilton | Indigo Unified Comms Handicap | 2/6 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 73 | 106B | 84B | David Nolan | 5/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+8d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 4/7 | ½ | 9-3 | 73 | 85A | 78A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/4J |
| 25 May 24+24d | Haydock | Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap | 4/15 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 74 | 84C | 86A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 01 May 24+218d | Pontefract | Sir Peter O'sullevan Charitable Trust Supports Nhc Handicap | 3/5 | 1½ | 9-9 | 76 | 87C | 84B | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 23+7d | Beverley | McCabe 20th Wedding Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 9-4 | — | 63B | 96A | Jason Watson | 7/2 | |
| 19 Sep 23+45d | Redcar | Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/13 | nk | 9-7 | — | 80C | 79A | Jason Watson | 18/1 |
| 05 Aug 23 | Thirsk | John Mabbs Amateur Night In Cairo EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/11 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 46B | 65A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pals Battalion won?
- Pals Battalion (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 16 times in total (51.6% of starts).
- Who trained Pals Battalion?
- Pals Battalion (IRE) was trained by David O'Meara on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 23 October 2025.
- Who is Pals Battalion's sire?
- Pals Battalion (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Princesse Savoie (GB), whose sire is Tamayuz.
- What going does Pals Battalion prefer?
- Pals Battalion (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pals Battalion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 23 October 2025. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Pals Battalion's sire's record?
- Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,649 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.5% from 406.
- Who are Pals Battalion's siblings?
- Out of Princesse Savoie (GB), Pals Battalion (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.