Horse profile
Posh Stick (GB)
by Rakaposhi King (GB) out of Carat Stick (GB) (Gold Rod)
34 runs · 9 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Apr 2008 — 6,775 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2008 · 7th of 11
3 wins · Carlisle
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Posh Stick (GB) is 3 from 34, all wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2007. Last raced off 89, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Posh Stick (GB) has 3 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Cudgel (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Cudgel (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudgel (GB) | 52 | 6 | 1m7½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Ripstick (GB) | 18 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Temple Guide (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
- 3–34Wins / Runs
- 8.8%Strike rate
- 11 (32.4%)Placed
- −18.37£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=34 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating89↓ 19lb off peak
89
77–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Rakaposhi King (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 561 runs since Jan 2008 (56 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 5.9% from 118.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 74 | 9 | 12.2% | +3.3 | — |
| Good | 184 | 21 | 11.4% | +2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 112 | 7 | 6.3% | −2.6 | 0 from 10 |
| Soft | 118 | 7 | 5.9% | −3 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −0.2 | 3 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 139 | 14 | 10.1% | +1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 17 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 2 from 21 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 175 | 12 | 6.9% | −2 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 50 | 7 | 14% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Carat Stick (GB) (Gold Rod)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Pillaging Pict (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Pillaging Pict (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillaging Pict (GB) | 9 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| Sticky End (GB) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.63 |
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 23 | 3 | 13% | −7.37 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.63 |
| Kelso | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newcastle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hexham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 2 | 10% | −9.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Orde-Powlett | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.75 |
| Graham Lee | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Stephen Craine | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Brian Harding | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr T Greenall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T J Dreaper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Merriam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bruce Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 28 | 3 | 11% | −12.37 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Apr 08+14d | Carlisle | Interserve Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 6 | 10-3 | 89 | 76C | Richie McGrath | 15/2 |
| 27 Mar 08+5d | Ayr | RBS Saints And Sinners Racenight Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-5 | 96 | — | Richie McGrath | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+21d | Carlisle | totesport.com Handicap Chase | 9/12 | 1 | 10-8 | 96 | 70C | Mr T Greenall | 12/1 |
| 01 Mar 08+24d | Kelso | toteplacepot Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 9-11 | 96 | — | James O'Farrell | 66/1 |
| 06 Feb 08+10d | Carlisle | Turftv Handicap Chase | UR/7 | — | 11-11 | 96 | — | Graham Lee | 7/2J |
| 27 Jan 08+11d | Kelso | tartanturftours.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 95 | 108A | Richie McGrath | 80/1 |
| 16 Jan 08+14d | Newcastle | James Fletcher Marquee Hire Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 9/18 | 16 | 11-6 | 98 | 80C | T J Dreaper | 40/1 |
| 02 Jan 08+34d | Ayr | Happy New Year From Ayr Handicap Chase | F/8 | — | 10-0 | 96 | — | Graham Lee | 40/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 07+183d | Carlisle | Og's Racing Club Northern Tour Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle | F/17 | — | 10-12 | 98 | — | Alex Merriam | 28/1 |
| 30 May 07+73d | Cartmel | Cooper, Kenyon, Burrows Handicap Chase | 9/13 | 30 | 11-8 | 96 | 70C | Graham Lee | 12/1 |
| 18 Mar 07+15d | Carlisle | Bet Now With WBX.com Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-9 | 89 | 91C | Graham Lee | 15/8F | |
| 03 Mar 07+49d | Kelso | Toteplacepot Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 6 | 10-0 | 106 | 70C | Stephen Craine | 20/1 |
| 13 Jan 07+16d | Wetherby | Pay As You Win at telewin.co.uk Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 10-6 | 93 | — | Stephen Craine | 11/2 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 06+12d | Catterick | Zetland Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 1 | 11-5 | 95 | 80C | Stephen Craine | 14/1 |
| 16 Dec 06+31d | Newcastle | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Northumberland Handicap Chase | 8/9 | 30 | 10-0 | 96 | 74C | Brian Harding | 12/1 |
| 15 Nov 06+12d | Hexham | Hexham Handicappers Mares' Only Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 6 | 11-6 | 96 | 102C | Stephen Craine | 11/4 |
| 03 Nov 06+157d | Hexham | Waitrose Open In Hexham Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 2 | 11-9 | 97 | 92C | Stephen Craine | 15/2 |
| 30 May 06+13d | Hexham | Mencap 60 years of Caring Handicap Chase | 9/12 | 1½ | 11-5 | 101 | 81C | Tony Dobbin | 9/1 |
| 17 May 06+32d | Perth | Albert Bartlett & Sons Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 18 | 11-2 | 104 | 74C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 06+12d | Carlisle | Freda Elliot 90th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-11 | 104 | — | Brian Harding | 11/2 |
| 03 Apr 06+15d | Kelso | Pat De Clermont Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 2½ | 11-9 | 105 | 105C | Brian Harding | 10/1 |
| 19 Mar 06+22d | Carlisle | Azure Support Services Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 105 | 95C | Dominic Elsworth | 10/3 |
| 25 Feb 06+42d | Newcastle | toteplacepot Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 8 | 10-0 | 103 | 73C | Brian Harding | 33/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+19d | Carlisle | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 9-7 | 105 | — | Ben Orde-Powlett | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 05+30d | Wetherby | 'You're Either Vegas Or You're Not' Handicap Chase | 3/13 | 17 | 10-8 | 107 | 82C | Bruce Gibson | 9/1 |
| 26 Nov 05+10d | Newcastle | Intersky Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 25 | 9-11 | 107 | 69C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 8/1 |
| 16 Nov 05+208d | Hexham | At The Races 3g Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | dht | 9-7 | 97 | 85C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 28/1 |
| 22 Apr 05+5d | Perth | Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 5 | 11-3 | 108 | 99C | Graham Lee | 9/2 |
| 17 Apr 05+22d | Carlisle | Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 10-12 | 101 | 84C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 11/4J | |
| 26 Mar 05+6d | Carlisle | Handicap Chase | 3/9 | ¾ | 10-6 | 99 | 84C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 9/2 |
| 20 Mar 05+19d | Carlisle | Hart Fell Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 9-11 | 92 | 93C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 8/1 | |
| 01 Mar 05+27d | Catterick | Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 77 | 72C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 14/1 |
| 02 Feb 05+19d | Newcastle | Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 5 | 9-13 | 92 | 64C | Ben Orde-Powlett | 8/1 |
| 14 Jan 05 | Kelso | Mares' Novices' Chase | F/4 | — | 10-8 | 92 | — | Ben Orde-Powlett | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Posh Stick won?
- Posh Stick (GB) won 3 of 34 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 8.8%. Placed 11 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trained Posh Stick?
- Posh Stick (GB) was trained by James Walton on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 10 April 2008.
- Who is Posh Stick's sire?
- Posh Stick (GB) is by Rakaposhi King (GB) out of Carat Stick (GB), whose sire is Gold Rod.
- What going does Posh Stick prefer?
- Posh Stick (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Posh Stick's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 10 April 2008. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Posh Stick's sire's record?
- Rakaposhi King (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 561 runs since Jan 2008 (56 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 5.9% from 118.
- Who are Posh Stick's siblings?
- Out of Carat Stick (GB), Posh Stick (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Pillaging Pict (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Pillaging Pict (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Posh Stick produced winners?
- As a dam, Posh Stick (GB) has 3 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cudgel (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Cudgel (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.