Portman Blue (GB)
Portman Blue is 1 from 12, the win coming at Class 6 level in a 6f-7f handicap on standard AW at Kempton in Oct 2026. He has raced exclusively at that trip and surface for his victories. Typically ridden in mid-division, the gelding finished 8 of 11 at Southwell in Oct 2026 when beaten favourite. Last raced off OR 64, 8lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 3 (25%)Placed
- −9.25£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=12 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 24dAvg 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 91
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 103B | 81 | 11 runs · 103 / 81 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 103B | 90.5 | 8 runs · 103 / 90.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 89A | 73.5 | 4 runs · 89 / 73.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 25 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 5 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · top-rated on KTB Rating in 2 runs (won 1) · to 17 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 12 analysed runs since Jan 2026
- Mid-division 7 (58%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (33%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 1,362 runs since Mar 2024 (202 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +22.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 261 | 21 | 8% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 302 | 28 | 9.3% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 113 | 13 | 11.5% | +1 | — |
| Soft | 100 | 11 | 11% | +0.5 | — |
| Heavy | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | +6.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 545 | 61 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 244 | 31 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 831 | 85 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 228 | 24 | 10.5% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2024 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jamie's Choice (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Jamie's Choice (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie's Choice (GB) | 23 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Mr Large (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle McHugh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Zacharia Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
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 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+12d | Southwell (AW) | Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Handicap Stakes Raced freely in midfield - moved to the right and pressed for a challenge 2f out - denied a clear run over 1f out then wound down late on to finish 8th | 8/11 | ½ | 9-13 | 64 | 89A | 74A | Sean Levey | 11/4F |
| 05 Oct 26+18d | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Handicap Stakes Prominent in the pack's forward half - progressed wide over 1f out - asked for effort inside the final furlong then edged ahead 110yds out - kept on to win | 1/13 | 9-9 | 60 | 91B | 88A | David Egan | 7/4F | |
| 17 Sep 26+17d | Yarmouth | White Swan Fishermans Fortune Handicap Stakes Held up early - progress into contention late - stayed on final furlong to finish 7th | 7/13 | ¾ | 9-11 | 62 | 95C | 79A | Ray Dawson | 9/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+32d | Southwell (AW) | Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - gave way in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 63 | 70B | 75A | Luke Morris | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes Held a midfield position - urged into contention over 2f out to reach the frame with a furlong left - couldn't find extra and finished 6th | 6/11 | nk | 9-7 | 65 | 74A | 76A | Jack Callan | 100/30F |
| 23 Jul 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap Stakes Took a strong hold in the pack - niggled along passing the 2f marker - held a steady gear inside the final furlong | 6/13 | nse | 9-2 | 65 | 103B | 76A | Kyle McHugh | 20/1 |
| 05 Jul 26+66d | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap (Div 2) Settled with the pack early - lost momentum for room around 2f out - pushed along a furlong out and eased over to the right entering the final furlong - stayed on despite being squeezed close home to finish sixth | 6/9 | shd | 9-6 | 67 | 71A | 77A | Jason Watson | 11/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled mid-pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - found some late improvement though squeezed for room close home to finish eighth beaten just over two lengths | 8/9 | nk | 9-8 | 69 | 97A | 74A | Neil Callan | 11/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+9d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled in the pack - urged forward and moved left for a run 2f out - reached the front group with a furlong left - lost ground close home to finish 4th | 4/9 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 72 | 73A | 76A | Kyle McHugh | 6/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along with 2f to run - lost ground inside the last and held on for 5th | 5/9 | nk | 9-9 | — | 51A | 74A | Kyle McHugh | 3/1 |
| 18 Feb 26+28d | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - asked for space around 2f out and moved left - found a gap between horses and closed inside the final furlong - stuck on well to finish third beaten a length | 3/12 | nk | 9-9 | — | 81A | 90A | Kyle McHugh | 9/2 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Pushed along leaving stalls - settled in the pack - pressed for a run with a furlong to go and moved into fourth - found extra close home to take third - stayed on to the line | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-9 | — | 90A | 81A | Zacharia Clarke | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Portman Blue won?
- Portman Blue (GB) won 1 of 12 archived starts in 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 3 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Portman Blue?
- Portman Blue (GB) is trained by Joseph Parr, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Portman Blue's sire?
- Portman Blue (GB) is by Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Oh Happy Days (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Portman Blue prefer?
- Portman Blue (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Portman Blue's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Portman Blue's sire's record?
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 1,362 runs since Mar 2024 (202 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Portman Blue's siblings?
- Out of Oh Happy Days (IRE), Portman Blue (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jamie's Choice (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Jamie's Choice (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Nov 2026.