Horse profile
Papabella (GB)
by Ardad (IRE) out of Plauseabella (GB) (Royal Applause)
22 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Oct 2025 — 380 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 8th of 10
3 wins · Chepstow, Leicester & Ffos Las
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Papabella is 3 wins from 22 starts, all over 6f – 7f. She won a Class 5 handicap at Chepstow on good to firm in Jun 2025 off an official rating of 64, a Class 5 at Leicester on soft in Sep 2024 off 57, and a Class 6 at Ffos Las on good to firm in Jul 2024 off 54. She has three turf wins from 19 starts and none from three on all-weather. Her last run, at Bath in Oct 2025, saw her finish 8 of 10 off an official rating of 62.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=22 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating62↓ 4lb off peak
62
54–66
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 99B | 96 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 107A | 88 | — |
| Good | 3 | 133B | 88 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 112A | 99 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 113A | 81 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 99C | 98.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 133B | 96 | — |
| Under 6f | 7 | 107A | 88 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 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 12 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (67%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (17%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,519 runs since Jan 2008 (351 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 697 | 68 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Good | 800 | 62 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 357 | 39 | 10.9% | +2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 330 | 32 | 9.7% | +1 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 97 | 5 | 5.2% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,198 | 98 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,145 | 126 | 11% | +2.3 | 0 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,965 | 155 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 330 | 20 | 6.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 55 | 5 | 9.1% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −2.8 | — |
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
Plauseabella (GB) (Royal Applause)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bella's Pearl (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Bella's Pearl (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella's Pearl (GB) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Ken's Boy (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Maison De Bella (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +14.50 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| George Rooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Jo Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +21.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 25+17d | Bath | BetWright Bangers N'Cash Fillies' Handicap Settled just off the front group early - urged forward around halfway - driven approaching the last two furlongs but faded to finish eighth | 8/10 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 62 | 88A | 58A | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+20d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Christmas Parties Book Now Handicap Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished 11th | 11/14 | 2 | 9-6 | 64 | 84C | 55A | Hector Crouch | 9/1 |
| 02 Sep 25+28d | Chepstow | Get Raceday Ready With Lucas Bookies Handicap Settled towards the rear on the outside - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost ground under pressure through the closing stages - finished fifth | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-7 | 65 | 49A | 63A | Callum Hutchinson | 10/3 |
| 05 Aug 25+19d | Ffos Las | Blackmores Builders Handicap Pulled hard early - sat close to the pace - moved into second place 2f out - pushed along a furlong from home then drifted left and finished 4th | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-10 | 66 | 133B | 78A | Rob Hornby | 9/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+14d | Chepstow | Bailey Family Handicap Sat behind the front three - asked for effort over 2f out - drifted left under pressure inside the final furlong - moved into second late but no match for winner | 2/6 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 66 | 88B | 88B | Oisin Murphy | 5/2 |
| 03 Jul 25+17d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Held up eagerly close to the front group - dropped away fast in the closing stages - finished ninth | 9/11 | 3 | 9-5 | 66 | 65A | 58A | Rob Hornby | 5/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+21d | Chepstow | Glamorgan Federation WI Handicap Settled off the pace - pushed along with 2f left and drifted left approaching the furlong pole - finished strongly to hit the front close home | 1/7 | 9-5 | 64 | 98B | 83A | Hector Crouch | 6/4F | |
| 26 May 25+47d | Windsor | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Tracked the front group early - hit the front 5f out - drifted left under pressure 2f out and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - held on for fourth without finding more | 4/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 64 | 96A | 87A | Jason Watson | 5/2 |
| 09 Apr 25+183d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Fillies' Handicap Handy in the pack early - moved in front with a furlong left - caught right at the line | 2/9 | shd | 9-12 | 63 | 112A | 84A | Rob Hornby | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 24+28d | Leicester | Andy Buxton Handicap Handy early - roused to hit front over 1f out then challenged inside final furlong - overtaken close home to finish third | 3/13 | 1½ | 9-7 | 63 | 99C | 97A | Rob Hornby | 5/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+18d | Leicester | Find An Event At nationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap Set the pace almost throughout - pushed along a furlong out - powered clear inside the final furlong for a comfortable win | 1/12 | 8-13 | 57 | 113A | 91A | Rob Hornby | 14/1 | |
| 23 Aug 24+24d | Goodwood | William Hill First Race Special Saturdays Handicap Settled just off the front group near the rail - asked for effort inside final furlong but unable to match the speed of those in front - rallied well in the closing stages to grab third | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-4 | 57 | 92B | 75A | Rob Hornby | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+20d | Ffos Las | Ffos Las On Course Bookmakers Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 54 | 99B | 84A | Liam Keniry | 11/1 | |
| 10 Jul 24+47d | Ffos Las | Pembrokeshire Hunt Handicap | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | 56 | 70B | 63A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2 |
| 24 May 24+191d | Bath | Alide Hire Fillies' Handicap | 10/10 | 2 | 8-7 | 57 | 76A | 36A | George Rooke | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 23+28d | Kempton (AW) | racingtv.com Handicap | 2/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 56 | 99A | 75A | Rob Hornby | 33/1 |
| 18 Oct 23+28d | Nottingham | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) | 4/8 | ¾ | 10-7 | 58 | 98A | 77A | Mrs Jo Supple | 14/1 |
| 20 Sep 23+85d | Sandown | Racing Tv Profits Returned To Racing Handicap | 5/7 | 1 | 9-1 | 60 | 107A | 59A | Callum Shepherd | 16/1 |
| 27 Jun 23+22d | Newbury | BetVictor Handicap | 11/11 | nk | 9-4 | 65 | 78A | 45A | Rob Hornby | 22/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+373d | Windsor | Hutton Bubear Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 1 | 9-2 | — | 72A | 62A | Rob Hornby | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 May 22+38d | Salisbury | Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 2 | 8-13 | — | 88C | 66B | Shane Kelly | 7/1 |
| 20 Apr 22 | Salisbury | Focus Rigging & Scaffolding British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 97C | 76B | Callum Shepherd | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Papabella won?
- Papabella (GB) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Papabella?
- Papabella (GB) was trained by Stuart Kittow on the most recent run on record, at Bath on 9 October 2025.
- Who is Papabella's sire?
- Papabella (GB) is by Ardad (IRE) out of Plauseabella (GB), whose sire is Royal Applause.
- What going does Papabella prefer?
- Papabella (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Papabella's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 9 October 2025. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Papabella's sire's record?
- Ardad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,519 runs since Jan 2008 (351 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Papabella's siblings?
- Out of Plauseabella (GB), Papabella (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bella's Pearl (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Bella's Pearl (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.