Politacus (IRE)
Politacus is a mare who has three wins from 19 starts on turf. She won a mares bumper at Ascot in Feb 2023 on good to soft, then two handicap hurdles in Mar 2024 at Huntingdon on soft and in Apr 2024 at Hereford on good to soft. Each win came on a first visit to the course. She last ran at Worcester in Jun 2026, finishing 7 of 9 off an official rating of 110.
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 7 (36.8%)Placed
- −3.30£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=19 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 99
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 136B | 99 | 3 runs · 99 / 60 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 142B | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 109B | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 136B | 99.5 | 3 runs · 99 / 57 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 142B | 84 | 2 runs · 60 / 44.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 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.
Run style from 7 analysed runs since Nov 2025
- Held up 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 3,066 runs since Jan 2008 (221 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4% from 173. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 222.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 362 | 33 | 9.1% | 0 | — |
| Good | 681 | 59 | 8.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 349 | 41 | 11.7% | +2.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 477 | 48 | 10.1% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 173 | 7 | 4% | −5.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,019 | 91 | 8.9% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 252 | 17 | 6.7% | −2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,279 | 116 | 9.1% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 770 | 77 | 10% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 436 | 48 | 11% | +1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 222 | 11 | 5% | −4.1 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 95 | 9 | 9.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.70 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.80 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Harrison | 14 | 3 | 21% | +1.70 |
| Jonathan Burke | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.50 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.80 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.20 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.80 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Jun 26+18d | Worcester | CopyBet For Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled around midpack early - driven for effort approaching 3 out where lightly bumped - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/9 | 52 | 12-0 | 110 | 60C | 93C | Liam Harrison | 12/1 |
| 24 May 26+20d | Uttoxeter | Wrights Sausage Roll Sprint Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - improved into contention 3 out and pressed the front-runner 2 out - stayed on at one gait to the last | 2/7 | 18 | 11-10 | 112 | 99B | 118B | Liam Harrison | 11/1 |
| 04 May 26+37d | Warwick | Moore & Tibbits Solicitors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Fought for control early - up front but under pressure - overtaken 7th - slipped to fourth 4 out - urged along then lost ground before 2 out - well held in 6th | 6/8 | 5½ | 11-3 | 109 | 46B | 104A | Liam Harrison | 4/1 |
| 28 Mar 26+20d | Stratford | Molson Coors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace under pressure - driven approaching final turn then overtaken - soon well beaten and weakened on the run-in - finished third | 3/5 | 12 | 12-0 | 110 | — | 115B | Jonathan Burke | 11/4 |
| 08 Mar 26+18d | Warwick | Get The Best Odds With Oddschecker Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - driven approaching second-last where clipped it and lost command - stayed on same gear to finish second beaten under three lengths | 2/6 | 2¾ | 11-13 | 110 | 57A | 120B | Jonathan Burke | 8/1 |
| 18 Feb 26+61d | Ludlow | Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Vied for the early advantage - settled in third - mistake at the 5th - crept closer 4 out - serious error 3 out and dropped right away after 2 out | 6/8 | 27 | 11-1 | 112 | 29C | 94C | Liam Harrison | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+29d | Uttoxeter | Drywall Contracts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the back throughout - under pressure and losing touch before 4 out - drifted left and blundered 3 out then pulled up | PU/5 | — | 11-9 | 115 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 11/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+561d | Warwick | Chapel Stud Supporting Breeders' Day Mares' Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - driven into contention to move fourth before 2 out but stumbled on touching down - faded approaching the last | 4/6 | 13 | 11-11 | 117 | — | 109B | Jonathan Burke | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 May 24+24d | Kelso | Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/12 | ½ | 11-0 | 114 | 115A | 135A | Liam Harrison | 7/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+32d | Hereford | Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 12-0 | 108 | 101A | 121B | Liam Harrison | 6/5F | |
| 13 Mar 24+36d | Huntingdon | Follow Us On X At BetRhino Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-10 | 101 | 109B | 126A | Liam Harrison | 4/1 | |
| 06 Feb 24+89d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/11 | 10 | 11-2 | 102 | 81A | 97A | Liam Harrison | 6/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 23+27d | Newbury | CSP Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 5 | 11-0 | — | 76A | 107A | Liam Harrison | 13/2 |
| 13 Oct 23+183d | Chepstow | Chepstow Construction Equipment EBF Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 9½ | 11-0 | — | 84B | 117A | Liam Harrison | 2/1F |
| 13 Apr 23+54d | Aintree | Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/20 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 142B | 135A | Liam Harrison | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+49d | Ascot | British European Breeders' Fund EBF Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 10-13 | — | 102B | 125A | Liam Harrison | 15/2 | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+49d | Uttoxeter | Cazoo EBF Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/11 | nk | 11-1 | — | 105A | 129A | Liam Harrison | 9/2 |
| 12 Nov 22+29d | Cheltenham | Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) | 5/16 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 136B | 120A | A P Heskin | 125/1 |
| 14 Oct 22 | Uttoxeter | Cazoo Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 10-10 | — | 100A | 104A | Liam Harrison | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Politacus won?
- Politacus (IRE) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 7 times in total (36.8% of starts).
- Who trains Politacus?
- Politacus (IRE) is trained by Fergal O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 June 2026.
- Who is Politacus's sire?
- Politacus (IRE) is by Epaulette (AUS) out of Santacus (IRE), whose sire is Spartacus.
- What going does Politacus prefer?
- Politacus (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Politacus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 11 June 2026. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Politacus's sire's record?
- Epaulette (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 3,066 runs since Jan 2008 (221 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4% from 173. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 222.
- Who are Politacus's siblings?
- Out of Santacus (IRE), Politacus (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.