Penpal (FR)
Penpal was a gelding who won two of 23 starts on turf, both over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won the Prix Valmajour at Pau on soft ground in May 2020 and the At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle on good ground in May 2023 off an official rating of 75. He last ran at Newcastle in Jan 2025, finishing 10 of 10 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off 82, which was 43lb below his highest ever mark of 125.
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 4 (17.4%)Placed
- −11.80£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=23 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 98dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 103
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.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 82C | 76 | — |
| Good | 3 | 103B | 95 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 115B | 107.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 115B | 95 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 79C | 76 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 19 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,709 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.9% from 967.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 129 | 13 | 10.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good | 900 | 117 | 13% | +1.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 655 | 61 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,395 | 179 | 12.8% | +1.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 658 | 83 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 967 | 76 | 7.9% | −3.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | −2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 505 | 43 | 8.5% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 950 | 90 | 9.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 949 | 86 | 9.1% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 725 | 97 | 13.4% | +2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,163 | 154 | 13.2% | +1.9 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 318 | 43 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 14 | 21.5% | +10.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Pennymart (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (L'Union Jack (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennymart (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| L'Union Jack (FR) | 3 | 1 | 2m2f | Listed |
| Kenny Penny (FR) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Krokodile Dundee (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.20 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pau (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.20 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 2 | 11% | −6.80 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Cawley | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Emma Smith-Chaston | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Raphael Mayeur | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joshua Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aiden Brookes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Kevin Nabet | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.20 |
| Thomas Stromboni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.20 |
| 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25+33d | Newcastle | Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - dropped away after the 7th and finished a distant 10th | 10/10 | ¾ | 10-7 | 82 | 73C | 73C | Emma Smith-Chaston | 28/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+218d | Newcastle | Hawk Ponteland Now Open Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back on the outer - lost touch from 7th - eased and pulled up after the 8th | PU/16 | — | 10-12 | 82 | — | — | Emma Smith-Chaston | 28/1 |
| 10 May 24+117d | Sedgefield | AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/12 | 1½ | 10-1 | 81 | — | 96A | Joshua Thompson | 18/1 |
| 14 Jan 24+243d | Kelso | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-6 | 81 | — | — | Emma Smith-Chaston | 15/2 |
| 16 May 23+375d | Newcastle | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/8 | 10-0 | 75 | 95A | 104A | Aiden Brookes | 3/1J | |
| 06 May 22+28d | Market Rasen | Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-6 | 77 | — | — | Alain Cawley | 15/2 |
| 08 Apr 22+19d | Sedgefield | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 12 | 10-11 | 80 | 82C | 100A | Alain Cawley | 4/1 |
| 20 Mar 22+20d | Carlisle | Join Racingtv Now Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | ¾ | 10-2 | 81 | 103B | 82A | Alain Cawley | 9/2C |
| 28 Feb 22+20d | Carlisle | Brisco Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 1½ | 10-5 | 82 | 100B | 100A | Alain Cawley | 5/1 |
| 08 Feb 22+21d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 87 | 79C | 83C | Alain Cawley | 20/1 |
| 18 Jan 22+41d | Newcastle | DFE Electrical Commercial & Domestic Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-0 | 89 | — | — | Alain Cawley | 80/1 |
| 08 Dec 21+16d | Hexham | Season's Greetings From Hexham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-10 | 94 | — | — | Alain Cawley | 20/1 |
| 22 Nov 21+23d | Ayr | Coral Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 1 | 10-11 | 99 | 65B | 91A | Alain Cawley | 18/1 |
| 30 Oct 21+194d | Wetherby | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 2 | 10-0 | 103 | — | 89C | Alain Cawley | 100/1 |
| 19 Apr 21+27d | Hexham | Discover Northumberland's Only Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 22 | 10-5 | 108 | — | 87C | Alain Cawley | 40/1 |
| 23 Mar 21+26d | Wetherby | Sixt Car Hire Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 5½ | 11-5 | 113 | 76C | 92C | Alain Cawley | 22/1 |
| 25 Feb 21+72d | Sedgefield | vickers.bet Free Bet With Bet Club Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 9½ | 11-10 | 118 | — | 104C | Alain Cawley | 18/1 |
| 15 Dec 20+25d | Catterick | BoscaSports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 7 | 11-4 | 120 | 115B | 115A | Alain Cawley | 28/1 |
| 20 Nov 20+178d | Catterick | Try Racing TV For Free Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 12/13 | 4½ | 11-4 | 125 | 90C | 94C | Alain Cawley | 20/1 |
| 26 May 20+215d | Pau (FR) | Prix Valmajour (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) | 1/9 | 10-9 | — | — | — | Kevin Nabet | 31/5 | |
| 24 Oct 19+43d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Cap (Hurdle) (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) | 6/18 | shd | 10-2 | — | — | — | Thomas Stromboni | 23/1 |
| 11 Sep 19+197d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Alain et Gilles de Goulaine (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) | 14/15 | 3½ | 10-3 | — | — | — | Raphael Mayeur | 22/1 |
| 26 Feb 19 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Varaville (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 5/9 | 6 | 10-1 | — | — | — | Raphael Mayeur | 201/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Penpal (FR) won?
- Penpal (FR) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 4 times in total (17.4% of starts).
- Who trained Penpal (FR)?
- Penpal (FR) was trained by Micky Hammond on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 16 January 2025.
- Who is Penpal (FR)'s sire?
- Penpal (FR) is by Muhtathir (GB) out of Penkinella (FR), whose sire is Pennekamp.
- What going does Penpal (FR) prefer?
- Penpal (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Penpal (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 16 January 2025. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Penpal (FR)'s sire's record?
- Muhtathir (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,709 runs since Jan 2008 (494 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.9% from 967.
- Who are Penpal (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Penkinella (FR), Penpal (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Pennymart (FR) (1). Highest grade won: Listed (L'Union Jack (FR)). The wins came over 2m1f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.