Horse profile
Pellitory (GB)
by Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Daphinia (GB) (Kuroshio)
23 runs · 10 courses · from May 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Ran 9 days ago · 18th of 21
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Pellitory is a gelding with five wins from 23 starts on turf, all over 6f – 7f. He won the Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr in Sep 2026 on heavy ground off a mark of 98, the Betway Ashton Heath Handicap Stakes at Haydock in Aug 2026 on good ground off 94, and three earlier handicaps and a novice. He has won on good to soft, good, soft and heavy. Aged 4 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished 18 of 21 at York in the Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes, beaten favourite LTO and last raced off OR 104.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 5–23Wins / Runs
- 21.7%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- +34.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 2.78Fair A/E n=22 · 2.21 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating104At career-high mark
104
80–104
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 110C | 80 | 4 · 110 / 75.5 |
| Good | 8 | 105A | 88 | 2 · 101 / 93.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 101C | 88 | 2 · 85 / 83.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 84C | 82.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 114C | 84 | 9 · 114 / 85 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 97B | 93.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 18 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 1,337 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +22.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 261 | 21 | 8% | −2.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 302 | 28 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 112 | 13 | 11.6% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 90 | 11 | 12.2% | +1.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +8.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 534 | 60 | 11.2% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 238 | 31 | 13% | +2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 818 | 85 | 10.4% | −0.2 | 5 from 21 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 224 | 23 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | −4.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Daphinia (GB) (Kuroshio)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jalaybee (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Terminology (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalaybee (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Terminology (GB) | 4 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +27.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 5 | 24% | +36.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Davies | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 4 | 24% | +27.50 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +18.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+7d | York | Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Eased out towards the far rail - towards the back from the start and urged 2f out - made no impression and finished 18th | 18/21 | 2½ | 9-12 | 104 | 85C | 79A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/4F |
| 03 Oct 26+14d | Ascot | Betmgm Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Pulled hard early and settled mid-pack - bumped over 2f out when niggled along - stayed on well final furlong but denied third late on to finish 4th | 4/18 | hd | 9-11 | 98 | 83C | 111A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+21d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled towards the back on the far flank early - made progress two out - hit the front inside the final furlong - kept finding under pressure to the line | 1/24 | 9-0 | 98 | 114C | 127A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 | |
| 29 Aug 26+21d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes Settled around midfield - denied room when asked to press on 2f out - found a path to move into third inside the final furlong and stayed on well | 3/11 | 1 | 9-6 | 98 | 82A | 105A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+10d | Haydock | Betway Ashton Heath Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack after showing early enthusiasm - travelling comfortably with 2f to run - pushed forward to challenge up front inside the final furlong - hit the front and stayed on to win | 1/6 | 10-1 | 94 | 86A | 109B | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1 | |
| 29 Jul 26+19d | Goodwood | Hkjc World Pool Handicap Stakes Fought for control early - within range of the pace before pressed for effort with 2f to run - lost ground in the closing furlong to finish well beaten | 16/20 | shd | 9-9 | 94 | 50C | 80A | Daniel Tudhope | 22/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+22d | York | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap raced freely in the pack early - driven over 1f out - made progress into contention inside the final furlong - kept on well to grab second by a whisker close home | 2/17 | hd | 9-7 | 93 | 110C | 106A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+40d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Held up towards the back - pushed along and edged right approaching final furlong - weakened close home to finish 26th | 26/28 | ½ | 9-2 | 95 | 68C | 74A | Daniel Tudhope | 50/1 |
| 09 May 26+224d | Ascot | Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Drifted right and clipped rival at the break - settled towards the inside and tracked the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - nudged a touch closer entering final furlong - faded to finish 16th | 16/28 | nk | 9-6 | 97 | 101C | 90A | Daniel Tudhope | 40/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+20d | Newmarket | Ambassador Cruise Line Handicap Settled midpack towards the near rail - urged for effort with two furlongs left - dropped away over a furlong out to finish well beaten | 13/13 | nk | 9-9 | 99 | 65C | 79A | Pat Cosgrave | 28/1 |
| 07 Sep 25+16d | York | Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes (Listed) Settled towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left - kept on without getting on terms - finished 5th beaten 2 lengths | 5/9 | ½ | 9-2 | 99 | 105A | 99A | Pat Cosgrave | 50/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+20d | Newmarket | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Hopeful Stakes (Listed) Sat close to front pair early - pushed along over a furlong out - lost ground final furlong to finish fifth | 5/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 101 | 100A | 95A | Sean D Bowen | 28/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+42d | Goodwood | Whispering Angel Handicap Tracked the pace wide of rivals - briefly second early on - pressed for effort over a furlong out and dropped back - faded inside the final 110 yards - finished eighth | 8/16 | nse | 9-2 | 102 | 91C | 99A | Mason Paetel | 25/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+23d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) Settled towards the back down the middle - made up ground over 2f out - couldn't reach the front pack - dropped away inside the last | 7/15 | 1 | 9-3 | 104 | 77C | 93A | Silvestre De Sousa | 66/1 |
| 29 May 25+27d | Sandown | Star Sports Heron Stakes (Listed) Held up early - eased out wide and made ground into contention before 2f out - briefly close up but couldn't threaten and dropped back in the closing stages | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | 104 | 97B | 94A | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 02 May 25+15d | Newmarket | TrustATrader King Charles II Stakes (Listed) Sluggish getaway - stayed at the back throughout - well held in 9th | 9/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 104 | 72C | 75C | Harry Davies | 12/1 |
| 17 Apr 25+173d | Newmarket | bet365 EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - settled towards the back - shifted wide approaching 4f out - made progress into contention entering final 2f - driven to the front with a furlong left - stayed on to prevail by the narrowest margin | 1/6 | 9-11 | 87 | 78A | 102B | Harry Davies | 25/1 | |
| 26 Oct 24+15d | Doncaster | CaseIH & Paxtons Supply Tractors To Arc Nursery Settled on the far flank of the field early - urged forward with three furlongs left - made ground on the front pack under two out - went in front with under two furlongs to travel and drifted right approaching the last furlong while well ahead - kept up to the line for the win | 1/10 | 9-7 | 82 | 81A | 100A | James Doyle | 7/2 | |
| 11 Oct 24+29d | York | British EBF 100,000 Final (Colts And Geldings) Slow to break - travelled with eagerness just behind the front group - moved into second two furlongs out - pressed for the lead approaching final furlong before dropping back a place - held on for third at the finish | 3/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 82 | 84C | 91A | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 24+18d | Doncaster | Christmas Live At themovies At Doncaster Racecourse Nursery (Str) Keen to go forward early - sat behind leader for most of way - kept up effort inside final furlong but unable to reel in winner | 2/7 | ½ | 9-6 | 80 | 90A | 79A | Sean D Bowen | 3/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+26d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled handy early - fighting for a strong grip - moved through strongly with over 2f left - shaken up to hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on resolutely under pressure to score | 1/13 | 9-3 | — | 101C | 92A | Sean D Bowen | 9/1 | |
| 30 Jul 24+67d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 1¼ | 9-6 | — | 92C | 79A | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/4F |
| 24 May 24 | Pontefract | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/16 | 7 | 9-7 | — | 59C | 71A | Franny Norton | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pellitory (GB) won?
- Pellitory (GB) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trains Pellitory (GB)?
- Pellitory (GB) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Pellitory (GB)'s sire?
- Pellitory (GB) is by Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Daphinia (GB), whose sire is Kuroshio.
- What going does Pellitory (GB) prefer?
- Pellitory (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pellitory (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 10 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Pellitory (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 1,337 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Pellitory (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Daphinia (GB), Pellitory (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jalaybee (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Terminology (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.