Horse profile
Pickering Castle (GB)
16 runs · 9 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 19 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Yarmouth
Ran 13 days ago · 8th of 13
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 8 of 11 analysed runs — Pickering Castle (GB) is 1 from 16, the win coming at Class 6 level. The win came on turf — 0 from 10 on the all-weather. Last raced off 59, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 19 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 6 (37.5%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=16 · 0.35 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating59↓ 16lb off peak
59
56–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 92B | 83 | 6 · 90 / 83 |
| Soft | 3 | 88C | 79 | — |
| Good | 2 | 109A | 102.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 109A | 83 | 8 · 96 / 83 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 13 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 11 analysed runs
- Held up 8 (73%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 2,989 runs since Jan 2008 (213 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 396 | 37 | 9.3% | +0.3 | — |
| Good | 608 | 41 | 6.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 378 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 376 | 27 | 7.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 114 | 13 | 11.4% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,105 | 119 | 10.8% | +1.8 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 78 | 12 | 15.4% | +6.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 570 | 51 | 8.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 798 | 79 | 9.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 923 | 84 | 9.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 451 | 32 | 7.1% | −1.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 128 | 10 | 7.8% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them City Of York (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (City Of York (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of York (GB) | 30 | 3 | 1m–1m1f | Class 4 |
| Thorntonledale Max (GB) | 15 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Rydale Frosty (GB) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Dalby Forest (GB) | 20 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Beningbrough Hall (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Haynes | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Luke Morris | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Dace | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Hood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 26+18d | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Handicap Stakes Held up at the back - urged 2f out - no impact and finished 8th | 8/13 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 59 | 78B | 70A | Stevie Donohoe | 7/1 |
| 17 Sep 26+18d | Yarmouth | White Swan Fishermans Fortune Handicap Stakes Tardy start - settled towards the back on the far flank - made ground from 2f out - pushed up to challenge the front group 1f out - edged left in the closing stages and found little | 6/13 | nk | 9-3 | 59 | 96C | 73A | Jack Dace | 100/30 |
| 30 Aug 26+48d | Yarmouth | Bodhi Solutions - Commercial Fit-out Challenge Handicap Stakes Settled towards back of pack - began to close from 2f out - up with front group with a furlong left - edged right under pressure before going in front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/11 | 9-5 | 56 | 93B | 85A | Joey Haynes | 12/1 | |
| 13 Jul 26+155d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Settled towards the back - made ground over 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - kept on without threatening the places ahead | 6/10 | 2 | 8-12 | 59 | 90A | 65A | Harry Vigors | 14/1 |
| 08 Feb 26+26d | Chelmsford City (AW) | SIS Proud Partners Of Chelmsford Racecourse Handicap Held mid-pack towards rail - pressed for effort over 2f out but unable to find extra with a furlong left - dropped away inside the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/8 | 2 | 9-5 | 61 | 83A | 60A | Luke Morris | 4/1 |
| 13 Jan 26+49d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Pulled hard in close company early - squeezed for space inside final furlong then pressed for effort - unable to land a blow late finishing 7th | 7/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 64 | 83A | 70A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 25 Nov 25+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Sluggish start - settled near the back - pushed along with 2f left but unable to close | 8/11 | 4 | 9-6 | 67 | 82A | 63A | Joey Haynes | 33/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never able to get involved - finished well down the field | 8/8 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 83A | 58A | Stevie Donohoe | 14/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+42d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Sluggish start - settled midfield on the rail pulling hard - boxed in with a furlong left - finished strongly to snatch third late | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-5 | 71 | 88A | 74A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 02 Sep 25+31d | Chepstow | Treble Odds L15s At David Lucas Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up early back of the field - up into 4th by halfway - driven with over 2f left - drifted left inside the final two furlongs and unable to close - finished 4th | 4/5 | 1 | 9-2 | 72 | 70C | 62B | Jack Dace | 3/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+33d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at back - moved left and made ground into contention over 2f out to lead the chasing pack a furlong out - couldn't close on winner and finished second beaten 3.25 lengths | 2/11 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 72 | 109A | 82A | Joey Haynes | 10/3 |
| 30 Jun 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Highbet Weekly Racing Rewards Club Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat handy in third early - moving strongly 3f out - shifted wide entering straight - pushed along out wide inside final furlong - moved into second but held for the runner-up spot | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 74 | 76A | 88A | Luke Morris | 10/11F |
| 07 Jun 25+233d | Lingfield | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up mid-course with the front pack - moved to 2nd over 2f out before angling right towards the near rail - pulled left under pressure in the final furlong - third at the line beaten half a length | 3/7 | nk | 9-6 | 75 | 79A | 79A | Dylan Hogan | 6/4F |
| 17 Oct 24+19d | Brighton | Download The Raceday Ready App EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - sat behind the front group - boxed in and shifted course past 1f out - driven up into second spot - closed on the pacesetter but drifted left inside final furlong - kept trying but narrowly denied at the line | 2/5 | nk | 9-7 | — | 88C | 83B | Hayley Turner | 5/4F |
| 28 Sep 24+47d | Chelmsford City (AW) | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Sat behind the front group early - angled right and found more with a furlong left before moving into third close home - kept on to finish third beaten a length | 3/13 | nk | 9-7 | — | 92B | 84A | Hayley Turner | 25/1 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/EBF Newcomers' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up at the back - urged forward with 2f left - unable to close - finished sixth beaten 7 lengths | 6/8 | nk | 9-7 | — | 61A | 73A | Joey Haynes | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pickering Castle (GB) won?
- Pickering Castle (GB) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 6 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Pickering Castle (GB)?
- Pickering Castle (GB) is trained by David Simcock, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 October 2026.
- Who is Pickering Castle (GB)'s sire?
- Pickering Castle (GB) is by Cityscape (GB) out of Primrose Valley (GB), whose sire is Pastoral Pursuits.
- What is Pickering Castle (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 5 October 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Pickering Castle (GB)'s sire's record?
- Cityscape (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 2,989 runs since Jan 2008 (213 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Pickering Castle (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Primrose Valley (GB), Pickering Castle (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: City Of York (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (City Of York (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m1f. As at Oct 2026.