Horse profile
Paragon (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Winter Beau (IRE) (Power)
17 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Off 130 days · 4th of 11
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Paragon is a maiden who has yet to win from 17 starts though he has placed three times. His best effort came when second of nine at Chelmsford City on AW in Jun 2025. He usually races prominently. His last run, at Southwell in Jun 2026, was a fourth of 11 in a Class 5 novices handicap hurdle off an official rating of 88.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (17.6%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 91Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating88↓ 3lb off peak
88
54–91
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 105B | 92 | 4 · 105 / 92 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 106C | 94 | 5 · 106 / 94 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 127A | 64 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 94B | 78 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 48C | 45.5 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 98A | 77 | — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 127A | 72 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 98A | 70.5 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 66C | 57 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 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 7 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,374 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 531 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | — |
| Soft | 701 | 62 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,291 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,291 | 145 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,114 | 118 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,295 | 138 | 10.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 242 | 28 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Winter Beau (IRE) (Power)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Plastered (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Plastered (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastered (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jason Watson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr Harry Hoyles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alice Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 26+12d | Southwell | Vaughandale Construction 'Built To Last' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - stumbled at the first - pushed along after 3 out then urged on before 2 out - lost ground approaching the last and dropped away to finish fourth | 4/11 | 4 | 10-11 | 88 | — | 101A | Paul O'Brien | 10/1 |
| 28 May 26+17d | Market Rasen | Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command approaching final two furlongs - lost ground down closing stretch to finish fourth | 4/7 | 6 | 11-3 | 90 | 64B | 93A | Paul O'Brien | 10/1 |
| 11 May 26+40d | Southwell | Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices' Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - still with the pace before 2 out - lost touch and dropped away approaching last - found a little renewed effort up the run-in before fading again near the line | 6/13 | ½ | 11-1 | 91 | 94B | 102A | Paul O'Brien | 18/1 |
| 01 Apr 26+21d | Southwell | Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled close to the pace - dropped away after 3 out - faded steadily from 2 out to finish fourth | 4/7 | 7 | 10-11 | — | 90B | 89A | Charlie Todd | 40/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+20d | Huntingdon | Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at back - progress from two out - pushed along before last and stayed on to finish 7th | 7/15 | 3¾ | 10-7 | — | 105B | 83A | Alice Stevens | 66/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+113d | Huntingdon | ITM At Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the action early - improved into contention before 3 out - pushed along after that - stumbled at the last - crossed the line fourth without threatening to land involved in the finish | 4/9 | 9 | 10-9 | — | 106C | 93A | Paul O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 29 Oct 25+61d | Nottingham | Download The PricedUp App AJA Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) Handy in the early stages - driven to keep tabs on the pace before drifting off course and losing touch inside the final 3f - eventually well held | 6/7 | 1½ | 10-1 | 54 | 43A | 42A | Mr Harry Hoyles | 50/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+59d | Thirsk | AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Held mid-pack early - urged forward with 3f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 9th | 9/10 | 2½ | 9-13 | 55 | 50B | 44A | Mr Harry Hoyles | 18/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+15d | Brighton | Download The Star Sports App Handicap Sat 4th early - pushed along and made no headway drifting left approaching final furlong - moved into 3rd and stayed on inside the last but found little room - never enough gas to get involved for the win | 3/6 | 1 | 9-5 | 56 | 94B | 66B | Jason Watson | 10/3 |
| 16 Jun 25+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | HighBet 30 Free Sports Bonus Handicap Went clear in front early - pushed along approaching 2f out - lost the advantage and dropped away inside the final furlong - finished fourth | 4/5 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 56 | 56C | 57B | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/4 |
| 12 Jun 25+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap Held handy early - urged forward 3f out - edged closer entering final 2f - drifted left and went in front over 1f out but quickly overtaken - unable to threaten again close home - held for second | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 56 | 98A | 75A | Oisin Murphy | 15/8 |
| 30 May 25+16d | Chepstow | Best Odds Guaranteed On dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Settled just behind the pace on the outer - pushed along with 2f to run - dropped away inside final furlong to finish third | 3/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 57 | 127A | 72A | David Probert | 7/2 |
| 14 May 25+16d | Bath | Best Cleaning Group Handicap Went straight to front - drifted right rounding the turn - urged forward with three furlongs left - overtaken and driven approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on at same rate to finish third | 3/6 | 2 | 9-9 | 58 | 72A | 66B | Jason Watson | 11/8F |
| 28 Apr 25+185d | Windsor | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Settled handy on the rail - lost momentum under pressure 2f out - found renewed energy along the fence to snatch third close home | 3/13 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 59 | 78C | 72A | Oisin Murphy | 5/4F |
| 25 Oct 24+37d | Doncaster | Join Century Racing Club Today EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Drifted right hampering others at the off - shared the early running before dropping away 2f out under pressure - faded fast in the final furlong to finish ninth | 9/16 | nk | 9-7 | — | 48C | 63A | Rob Hornby | 50/1 |
| 18 Sep 24+49d | Sandown | Orbital Veterinary Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - asked for effort with 3f left and moved left approaching 2f out - unable to threaten the front and finished 10th | 10/11 | hd | 9-7 | — | 64A | 58A | Jason Watson | 50/1 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Sandown | Trustatrader.Com Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 11/13 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 66C | 57A | Jason Watson | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Paragon (IRE) won?
- Paragon (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 3 times in total (17.6% of starts).
- Who trains Paragon (IRE)?
- Paragon (IRE) is trained by Pam Sly, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 June 2026.
- Who is Paragon (IRE)'s sire?
- Paragon (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Winter Beau (IRE), whose sire is Power.
- What is Paragon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 9 June 2026. The highest on record is 91.
- What is Paragon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Paragon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Winter Beau (IRE), Paragon (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Plastered (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Plastered (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.