Horse profile
Poncho (FR)
by Motivator (GB) out of Strelkita (FR) (Dr Fong)
29 runs · 13 courses · from May 2022
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Plumpton, Goodwood & Lingfield (AW)
Last run 11 Oct 2026 · 10th of 12
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Poncho is 4 from 29 with all wins over 1m5f – 2m. He won a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Plumpton in Nov 2025 off 103, a Class 4 handicap at Goodwood in Oct 2025 off 69, a Class 5 handicap at Lingfield (AW) in Dec 2024 off 70 and a novices’ hurdle at Plumpton in Jan 2023. Typically held up, he finished 10 of 12 in the Alderbrook Handicap Stakes at Goodwood in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 70, 45lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 45lb off peak
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 10 (34.5%)Placed
- −3.17£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=29 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating70↓ 45lb off peak
70
69–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 112B | 97 | 1 · — |
| Good | 3 | 103A | 103 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 112B | 97 | 2 · 107 / 87 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 77B | 61 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 123A | 106 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 110B | 92 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 123A | 106 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 107B | 98.5 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 29 runs · as at 19 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 17 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 14 (82%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,578 runs since Jan 2008 (511 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 15.9% from 1,080. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,280. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.1% from 589. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 574.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 571 | 71 | 12.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,317 | 145 | 11% | −1.1 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 859 | 112 | 13% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,080 | 172 | 15.9% | +3.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 449 | 67 | 14.9% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,280 | 100 | 7.8% | −4.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −4.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 574 | 50 | 8.7% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,109 | 108 | 9.7% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,851 | 243 | 13.1% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,213 | 160 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 4 from 23 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 589 | 89 | 15.1% | +3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 182 | 17 | 9.3% | −2.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +3.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Strelkita (FR) (Dr Fong)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Chubasco (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubasco (FR) | 43 | 5 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| Freccetta (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 3 | 17% | −1.17 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Goodwood | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Plumpton | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.83 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 23 | 4 | 17% | +2.83 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Houlihan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.00 |
| Tom Queally | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Tyler Heard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 3 | 19% | +8.00 |
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.17 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.17 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 2 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.17 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26+281d | Goodwood | Alderbrook Handicap Stakes (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back from the outset - stayed well off the pace throughout - finished 10th | 10/12 | ¾ | 11-4 | 70 | 67A | 61A | Freddie Mitchell | 25/1 |
| 03 Jan 26+31d | Sandown | Try Unibet's Acca Boosts Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - improved into contention behind the pace before 2 out - lost momentum then blundered and came down at the last | F/10 | — | 10-3 | 110 | — | — | Caoilin Quinn | 11/2 |
| 03 Dec 25+30d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Stayers' Series (Final) Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward and made ground on the inside approaching 2f out - driven then dropped away in the final furlong - finished 11th | 11/12 | ¾ | 8-3 | 71 | 107A | 60A | Tyler Heard | 25/1 |
| 03 Nov 25+22d | Plumpton | Fully Booked Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved into contention from 3 out - moved up outside to challenge from 2 out - hit the front at the last - stretched clear on the run-in to score | 1/7 | 11-7 | 103 | 105B | 135A | Caoilin Quinn | 5/1 | |
| 12 Oct 25+121d | Goodwood | Alderbrook Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the rear early - moving smoothly into contention approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the last furlong - driven out and kept responding to the line - prevailed by a nose | 1/11 | 11-3 | 69 | 103A | 81A | Caoilin Quinn | 8/1 | |
| 13 Jun 25+8d | Goodwood | Goodwood Horseracing Club Membership Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along and moved left under pressure inside the final two furlongs - unable to make headway - finished ninth beaten 9.75 lengths | 9/11 | 1½ | 9-1 | 70 | 103B | 65A | Darragh Keenan | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+27d | Lingfield (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap Settled at the back early - made ground on the outer approaching 3f out - moved into second turning for home while carrying the head awkwardly and drifting left - kept responding to the line but couldn't reel in the winner - second beaten a short head | 2/5 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 97C | 83B | Rhys Clutterbuck | 15/8F |
| 09 May 25+21d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Pulled hard - restrained at the back - swept out very wide to reach the middle pack 6f out - angled right 2f out before the effort collapsed - finished eighth | 8/8 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 71 | 63A | 57A | Jack Dace | 16/5 |
| 18 Apr 25+17d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fought the bridle early - settled in the pack - strong move into contention approaching the home turn - pushed along to move up to third inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish 3rd | 3/14 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 71 | 112B | 77A | Tom Queally | 8/1 |
| 01 Apr 25+32d | Lingfield (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Sat handy behind pace and fighting for its head early - moved into second inside final 2f - pressed for effort in the closing stages - edged out of the runner-up spot near the line to finish third | 3/6 | nk | 9-7 | 71 | 74A | 77B | Tom Queally | 4/1 |
| 28 Feb 25+51d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Sluggish start - settled towards the back - made ground wide 3f out - carried head up but kept on late - couldn't land a blow on the leader and edged out for 3rd | 4/10 | shd | 8-2 | 72 | 88A | 75A | Tyler Heard | 18/1 |
| 08 Jan 25+24d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap Settled at the back - asked for effort with 2f left - failed to threaten leading group - finished 6th beaten 4.5 lengths | 6/8 | shd | 8-13 | 72 | 97A | 62A | Ashley Lewis | 22/1 |
| 15 Dec 24+12d | Windsor | Fitzdares Windsor Christmas Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace - made progress before 2 out - pressed for effort approaching that point - hampered by an untidy jump at the last and no factor thereafter | 6/13 | 4½ | 11-10 | 105 | 107B | 112A | Niall Houlihan | 9/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Held up towards the back early - made progress on the outside from 3f out - up into third with plenty in hand approaching 2f out - pushed on to hit the front close home and score comfortably | 1/11 | 9-11 | 70 | 107A | 83A | Tom Queally | 8/1 | |
| 04 Nov 24+22d | Plumpton | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - never a threat - finished 5th | 5/7 | 5 | 11-12 | 107 | 90B | 113B | Niall Houlihan | 20/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+31d | Goodwood | Alderbrook Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) Slow to break - settled towards back - made progress out wide before being knocked off stride inside final 3f - kept on well inside final furlong - moved into second close home but no match for winner | 2/11 | 17 | 11-4 | 70 | 100C | 69C | Niall Houlihan | 10/1 |
| 12 Sep 24+65d | Epsom Downs | No Hurdles With Emplas Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) Held up towards back - stayed on steadily until fading inside final furlong - finished fifth | 5/10 | 8 | 10-11 | 71 | — | 113B | Niall Houlihan | 18/1 |
| 09 Jul 24+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Eggar Forrester Maiden Stakes | 4/13 | shd | 9-7 | — | 77B | 75A | Tom Queally | 10/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+19d | Goodwood | William Hill Epic Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 5 | 10-2 | — | 96B | 81A | Tom Queally | 14/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+17d | Fakenham | Jarrold Handicap Hurdle | 4/5 | 7½ | 11-2 | 111 | 107C | 108B | Caoilin Quinn | 10/1 |
| 16 May 24+146d | Salisbury | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes | 8/9 | 6 | 10-2 | — | 45C | 72C | Rhys Clutterbuck | 25/1 |
| 22 Dec 23+28d | Ascot | WB Wealth Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | 1 | 11-4 | 113 | 73B | 120A | Niall Houlihan | 18/1 |
| 24 Nov 23+245d | Ascot | Garden For All Seasons Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/6 | — | 9-13 | 115 | — | — | Caoilin Quinn | 7/1 |
| 24 Mar 23+20d | Newbury | Betvictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle | F/8 | — | 11-6 | 115 | — | — | Jamie Moore | 9/2 |
| 04 Mar 23+33d | Newbury | Download The BetVictor App Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/7 | ¾ | 11-9 | 115 | 98A | 108A | Jamie Moore | 11/4J |
| 30 Jan 23+23d | Plumpton | IEP Financial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-5 | — | 77B | 130A | Jamie Moore | 5/6F | |
| 07 Jan 23+65d | Wincanton | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/18 | 1¼ | 11-8 | — | 110B | 137A | David Noonan | 9/2 |
| 03 Nov 22+168d | Newbury | British Horse Society Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/7 | nse | 11-2 | — | 108A | 117B | Jamie Moore | 9/2 |
| 19 May 22 | Market Rasen | National Stud For Consignment Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 2¼ | 10-7 | — | 123A | 113A | Niall Houlihan | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Poncho (FR) won?
- Poncho (FR) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 10 times in total (34.5% of starts).
- Who trains Poncho (FR)?
- Poncho (FR) is trained by Gary & Josh Moore, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Poncho (FR)'s sire?
- Poncho (FR) is by Motivator (GB) out of Strelkita (FR), whose sire is Dr Fong.
- What going does Poncho (FR) prefer?
- Poncho (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Poncho (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Poncho (FR)'s sire's record?
- Motivator (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,578 runs since Jan 2008 (511 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 15.9% from 1,080. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,280. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.1% from 589. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 574.
- Who are Poncho (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Strelkita (FR), Poncho (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Chubasco (FR) (5). The wins came over 1m–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.