Horse profile
Paradoxical (IRE)
by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Love And Laughter (IRE) (Theatrical)
23 runs · 7 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 May 2025 — 508 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 8th of 10
6 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Lingfield (AW)
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Paradoxical won six of 23 starts with all six wins on the all-weather. Five of those came at Wolverhampton over 1m to 1m1f and one at Lingfield over 1m2f to 1m4f, all in handicaps. The gelding, who was aged 4 at his last run in May 2025, finished eighth of 10 at Chester off a mark of 80. He last won at Wolverhampton in Mar 2025.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
- 6–23Wins / Runs
- 26.1%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- +2.80£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.57Fair A/E n=23 · 1.34 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating80↓ 2lb off peak
80
53–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 111A | 93 | — |
| Good | 3 | 84C | 83 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 105A | 90.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 111A | 89.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 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 18 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 9 (50%) · 4 wins
- Held up 5 (28%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,884 runs since Jan 2008 (359 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 932. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +28.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 47 | 12.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 692 | 65 | 9.4% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 333 | 34 | 10.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 414 | 37 | 8.9% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 135 | 8 | 5.9% | −5.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 932 | 139 | 14.9% | +3.4 | 6 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 884 | 96 | 10.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 883 | 104 | 11.8% | +0.3 | 5 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 794 | 103 | 13% | +1.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 189 | 22 | 11.6% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −5.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Love And Laughter (IRE) (Theatrical)
10 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Wigmore Hall (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Wigmore Hall (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore Hall (IRE) | 28 | 4 | 1m–1m2½f | Class 2 |
| Ocean Road (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Ferik (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 6 |
| Government (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Sea Fever (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Long Haired Lover (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Lovely (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Dream Of Joy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Diamond Dash (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Liberty (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 6 | 35% | +8.80 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.40 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.45 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 | 5 | 42% | +11.70 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 5 | 42% | +11.70 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.90 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Fentiman | 8 | 4 | 50% | +9.20 |
| George Wood | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.60 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.40 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 4 | 44% | +8.20 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +5.20 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.40 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25+23d | Chester | Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled around the pack - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away in final furlong - finished well behind in 8th | 8/10 | 11 | 9-5 | 80 | 83C | 59C | George Wood | 20/1 |
| 08 May 25+20d | Chester | Halliwell Jones Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fretful and pulling hard early - sat close to the pace - pushed along and lost touch inside final 2f - denied room and clipped approaching the furlong marker then held on for ninth | 9/14 | ¾ | 8-9 | 81 | 84C | 73A | Warren Fentiman | 40/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+15d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up at the back - improved position 4f out - pushed along and stayed on inside the final furlong but lacked the speed to get involved | 6/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 82 | 80B | 81A | Lewis Edmunds | 14/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Slow to begin - travelled keenly wide of rivals - held handy position - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost momentum inside final furlong to finish 8th | 8/9 | hd | 9-4 | 78 | 85A | 71A | Warren Fentiman | 11/4F |
| 24 Mar 25+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved into contention after 2f and edged in front approaching the final 2f - shaken up and overtaken inside the last furlong - stayed on for second but unable to reel in the winner | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-2 | 75 | 105A | 92A | Warren Fentiman | 3/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Sat just behind the front group - roused along a furlong out then closed on the pace-setter inside the final furlong - got up close to the line | 1/10 | 9-1 | 70 | 100A | 89A | Warren Fentiman | 11/4 | |
| 12 Mar 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 1) Settled just behind the front pair early - went clear entering the straight and pushed out to hold on strongly inside the final furlong - drifted right close home | 1/8 | 9-4 | 70 | 73A | 89A | Warren Fentiman | 13/8F | |
| 17 Feb 25+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Settled with the pack early - travelling well approaching 2f out - pushed along and gained ground - stormed clear inside the final furlong to score comfortably | 1/10 | 8-10 | 66 | 88A | 81A | Warren Fentiman | 11/2 | |
| 10 Feb 25+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Apprentice Handicap Sat handy on the outside - shifted wide when pushing forward 2f out - driven into the front spot inside the final furlong - drifted left but held on strongly to the finish | 1/8 | 9-6 | 66 | 78A | 82A | Warren Fentiman | 10/3 | |
| 01 Feb 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled midfield early - improved wide as field straightened - claimed third close home | 3/10 | 2 | 9-7 | 66 | 102A | 76A | George Wood | 5/2 |
| 09 Jan 25+6d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Tracked the pace in 3rd on the rail - swung wider past the 4f marker and moved up to 2nd - hit the front over 2f out - pressed on under pressure from 1f out - collared in the dying strides and just denied (2nd) | 2/9 | hd | 9-5 | 60 | 111A | 83A | Warren Fentiman | 9/4F |
| 03 Jan 25+3d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled in behind the pace - eased forward effortlessly to hit the front two out and pushed along - overtaken approaching the last furlong - lost momentum close home to finish fourth | 4/9 | ½ | 9-10 | 56 | 93A | 82A | George Wood | 8/11F |
| 31 Dec 24+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Sat handy behind the pace - moved to front two furlongs out and asked for effort - edged away inside the final furlong to win with ease | 1/11 | 9-1 | 56 | 93A | 80A | George Wood | 11/10F | |
| 26 Dec 24+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Held eagerly up with the front group early - asked for effort with two furlongs left - moved into second a furlong out - kept driving to the line but denied by a whisker | 2/10 | nse | 9-6 | 53 | 105A | 87A | Kieran O'Neill | 7/2 |
| 16 Dec 24+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Drifted right at the outset - pushed into a forward spot then went clear a furlong out - stayed on stoutly to prevail | 1/10 | 9-5 | 53 | 83A | 77A | George Wood | 11/2 | |
| 21 Nov 24+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - nudged closer late but held for 6th | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 55 | 93A | 71A | Kieran O'Neill | 11/1 |
| 04 Nov 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Held up early - never troubled leading group - finished well held in 7th | 7/10 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 58 | 93A | 65A | Joe Fanning | 7/2J |
| 14 Oct 24+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled near the back early - some progress inside the final furlong but boxed in with no gap - unable to land a blow finishing fifth beaten 5 lengths | 5/11 | 2½ | 9-10 | 60 | 94A | 71A | George Wood | 6/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+98d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along and losing touch two out - trailing home by the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/7 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 64 | 86A | 55A | Kieran O'Neill | 6/1 |
| 24 Jun 24+49d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap | 4/6 | 6 | 9-1 | 67 | 98C | 52C | Tom Marquand | 8/1 |
| 06 May 24+16d | Windsor | Gabby Fullbrook Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/11 | 7½ | 9-3 | — | 60A | 60A | Callum Shepherd | 20/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+274d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) | 12/17 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 66C | 62C | Daniel Muscutt | 80/1 |
| 21 Jul 23 | Newbury | R & M Electrical EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 6/9 | nk | 9-4 | — | 65A | 74A | Liam Keniry | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Paradoxical (IRE) won?
- Paradoxical (IRE) won 6 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 26.1%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trained Paradoxical (IRE)?
- Paradoxical (IRE) was trained by Jennie Candlish on the most recent run on record, at Chester on 31 May 2025.
- Who is Paradoxical (IRE)'s sire?
- Paradoxical (IRE) is by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Love And Laughter (IRE), whose sire is Theatrical.
- What going does Paradoxical (IRE) prefer?
- Paradoxical (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 17 starts (35.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Paradoxical (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 31 May 2025. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Paradoxical (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,884 runs since Jan 2008 (359 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 932. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
- Who are Paradoxical (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Love And Laughter (IRE), Paradoxical (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Wigmore Hall (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Wigmore Hall (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.