Horse profile
Panama Black (IRE)
20 runs · 13 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Southwell (AW)
Last run 6 Oct 2026 · 6th of 10
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Panama Black is 1 from 20, the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap at Southwell over 1m to 1m1f on standard going in Feb 2025. He has never won on turf from nine starts. The gelding was held up in his races and last ran at Brighton in Oct 2026, finishing 6 of 10 off an official rating of 59, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 5 (25%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.49Fair A/E n=20 · 0.41 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating59↓ 18lb off peak
59
59–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 116A | 94 | 5 runs · 116 / 102 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 104A | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 82A | 62 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 79A | 70 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 116A | 92 | 6 runs · 116 / 102.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 106A | 82 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 14 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 6 Oct 2026: top-rated on KTB Rating in 1 run (won 0) · to 6 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 20 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 8 (40%) · 1 win
- Prominent 6 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 5,187 runs since May 2012 (401 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 29 | 1 | 3.4% | −7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 743 | 81 | 10.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,162 | 120 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 503 | 62 | 12.3% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 655 | 59 | 9% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 208 | 17 | 8.2% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,887 | 198 | 10.5% | +0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 257 | 32 | 12.5% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,743 | 185 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,419 | 155 | 10.9% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,099 | 107 | 9.7% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 489 | 44 | 9% | −1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 144 | 14 | 9.7% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −7.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Styledome (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styledome (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 7f–1m | — |
| Adhuil (IRE) | 28 | 0 | — | — |
| Good Eye (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dave's Matey (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Levey | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tommie Jakes | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 26+141d | Brighton | Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes Raced freely early in the pack's centre - urged over 2f out - struggled to close on front pair over 1f out - kept going at an even rate inside final furlong to finish 6th | 6/10 | nk | 9-9 | 59 | 104A | 69A | Saffie Osborne | 15/2 |
| 18 May 26+34d | Lingfield | Sporting Times Handicap Fought for control early - settled off the pace - pushed along with 2f left before dropping away | 8/8 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 63 | 52B | 56A | William Carson | 18/1 |
| 14 Apr 26+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow attheraces On Instagram Handicap Up with the pace - nudged forward 2f out - lost momentum over 1f out and faded inside the final furlong to finish 7th | 7/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 75 | 89A | 75A | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 24 Mar 26+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Sat close to the pace early - asked for effort with 2f left then driven approaching final furlong - couldn't find more late and held for 4th | 4/7 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 76 | 103A | 78A | Joe Leavy | 11/2 |
| 28 Feb 26+4d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Held up towards the back - improved into second inside the last furlong - couldn't find more and slipped back to third close home | 3/11 | hd | 9-4 | 75 | 116A | 88A | Charles Bishop | 11/1 |
| 24 Feb 26+25d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort 3f out and made progress 2f out - lost momentum inside final furlong to finish 5th | 5/11 | 4½ | 9-9 | 75 | 94A | 81A | Joe Leavy | 11/2 |
| 30 Jan 26+191d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Handy early behind front pack - pushed along and angled across with under a furlong left - lost momentum inside final 110 yards and faded to finish 4th | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 76 | 102A | 77A | Joe Leavy | 22/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Jul 25+24d | Doncaster | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Rnd) Settled in the pack - moved through wide to reach the front group over 2f out - driven along and dropped away rapidly in the last furlong to finish eighth | 8/9 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 57A | 53A | Rossa Ryan | 3/1J |
| 29 Jun 25+16d | Ffos Las | West Wales Properties Handicap Slow to begin - settled at back of field - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at same speed but not a threat - finished 6th | 6/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 67 | 79A | 65A | Tommie Jakes | 7/2 |
| 13 Jun 25+20d | Sandown | Irene Carey Memorial Handicap Settled midfield early fighting for control - improved and drifted right approaching final furlong - unable to threaten leaders in the closing stages - finished 6th one-paced | 6/11 | 1½ | 8-13 | 70 | 82A | 69A | Tommie Jakes | 9/1 |
| 24 May 25+15d | Salisbury | MPS Services Group Handicap Settled at back early - pushed along wide from over 2f out and finished with running on - never a threat to the front pair | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 72 | 82A | 73A | Tommie Jakes | 11/1 |
| 09 May 25+22d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap Took strong hold early - sat off the pace through the race - unable to make further ground - finished well held in 8th | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-1 | 77 | 72A | 69A | Billy Loughnane | 22/1 |
| 17 Apr 25+55d | Newmarket | debenhams.com Handicap (Div 1) Settled on the far flank close behind the leader - pushed along and gave up second inside the last two furlongs - faded in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 77 | 62A | 75A | Billy Loughnane | 15/2 |
| 21 Feb 25+11d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Settled off the pace in the pack - moved through the field over 2f out - asked for effort to hit the front inside final 2f - opened up a gap and kept going strongly to the line | 1/9 | 9-2 | 70 | 86A | 86A | Tommie Jakes | 4/1 | |
| 10 Feb 25+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Went straight to front - pushed along inside final furlong before losing advantage close home - battled on to be second | 2/6 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 92A | 88B | Sean Levey | 5/2 |
| 28 Jan 25+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Settled at the rear early - made ground wide with 2f left - moved into second inside the final furlong - kept on to the line but no match for winner | 2/7 | 2½ | 9-7 | 70 | 94A | 74A | Sean Levey | 7/2 |
| 15 Jan 25+30d | Kempton (AW) | Happy 60th Birthday Peter George Handicap Went clear early and shown out - driven up front but overtaken with 2f left - kept going at an unchanged clip through the final furlong then edged out of second right on the line | 3/11 | hd | 9-4 | 70 | 106A | 74A | Sean Levey | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+75d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Fought for control early - handy in the pack - roused to hit the front 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong and edged out to finish fourth | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 90A | 71A | Sean Levey | 14/1 |
| 02 Oct 24+12d | Kempton (AW) | Polytrack/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - urged forward with just over a furlong left - weakened close home to finish 10th | 10/11 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 69A | 62A | Sean Levey | 33/1 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Newbury | Nick Robinson Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up handy through midfield - driven with over 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th | 8/13 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 61C | 78A | Sean Levey | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Panama Black won?
- Panama Black (IRE) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 5 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Panama Black?
- Panama Black (IRE) is trained by Laura Mongan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Panama Black's sire?
- Panama Black (IRE) is by Tamayuz (GB) out of Positive Vibration (IRE), whose sire is Canford Cliffs.
- What going does Panama Black prefer?
- Panama Black (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Panama Black's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Panama Black's sire's record?
- Tamayuz (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 5,187 runs since May 2012 (401 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Panama Black's siblings?
- Out of Positive Vibration (IRE), Panama Black (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Styledome (IRE) (2). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.