Horse profile
Precious Spartan (IRE)
by Magna Grecia (IRE) out of Skeleton (IRE) (Tobougg)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Ripon
Last run 14 Sep 2026 · 9th of 12
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Precious Spartan is a 3 from 24 gelding with all wins at Class 6 level. All three successes came at Ripon over 1m – 1m1f on good ground. He has never won on the all-weather or over softer than good. Aged 4 at his last run in Sep 2026 he finished 9 of 12 at Thirsk in a Class 5 handicap off an official rating of 55.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 24 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −0.75£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=24 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 201 d
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 rating55↓ 13lb off peak
55
48–68
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 90
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 90A | 70 | 3 runs · 90 / 82 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 78A | 60 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 89A | 57.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 86C | 82 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 89A | 69 | 1 run · — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 90A | 70 | 2 runs · 90 / 78.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 90A | 56.5 | 2 runs · 43 / 4 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 24 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 11 (46%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 8 (33%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 5 (21%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,489 runs since Mar 2023 (170 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.4% from 170.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 11 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 370 | 34 | 9.2% | +1.5 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 126 | 8 | 6.3% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 207 | 13 | 6.3% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 77 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 544 | 48 | 8.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 170 | 21 | 12.4% | +4.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 587 | 42 | 7.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 346 | 25 | 7.2% | −0.5 | 3 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 225 | 13 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 123 | 12 | 9.8% | +2.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 33 | 1 | 3% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2023 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Skeleton (IRE) (Tobougg)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Leap Year Lad (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Dance On The Day (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Year Lad (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 1m½f–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Dance On The Day (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 3 |
| November Tale (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Mojandil (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +14.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +12.25 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 5 | 3 | 60% | +18.25 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +11.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Scott | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Archie Young | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Jason Hart | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.25 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Faye McManoman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | +5.25 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +11.25 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 26+13d | Thirsk | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Stakes mid-pack early - pushed along with 2f left - couldn't quicken into contention - finished well held in 9th | 9/12 | ½ | 8-8 | 55 | 67A | 56A | Joanna Mason | 33/1 |
| 01 Sep 26+22d | Ripon | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Apprentice Handicap Stakes Mid-division - lost ground and struggling 4f out - allowed to coast home from 2f out | 7/7 | 67 | 8-12 | 60 | -35C | 42C | Cian Horgan | 25/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+35d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap Stakes (Div I) Well placed early - hit front after 2f before giving way 3f out - dropped away quietly and finished well held | 11/12 | 23 | 9-13 | 62 | 43C | 49C | Andrew Mullen | 22/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+89d | Ripon | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap Settled in the pack - asked for effort 3f out - found nothing over 2f out before fighting back 1f out - stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong | 8/9 | ½ | 9-3 | 64 | 82B | 61A | Rowan Scott | 5/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+201d | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - unable to land a challenge - finished ninth | 9/12 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 90A | 63A | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 25+14d | Ayr | Graeme Allan's 70th Birthday Pension Scheme Handicap (Div 1) Held a midpack position early - pressed for effort with 2f left and moved into second inside the final furlong - edged out for the spot right on the line | 3/9 | shd | 9-0 | 65 | 89A | 77A | Archie Young | 16/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+6d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Handicap Sluggish start - settled towards the back - urged forward approaching final 2f - edged closer late but never a threat | 7/11 | 1½ | 8-10 | 68 | 90A | 51A | Archie Young | 40/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+13d | Beverley | William Hill Silver Cup Handicap Drifted left at the off - settled among the pack - improved position wide out with 3f left - pressed for effort with 2f to run then dropped away quickly - finished 9th | 9/9 | 12 | 8-6 | 68 | 82C | 40C | Cam Hardie | 80/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+13d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Held a spot just off the pace early - slipped back to third by halfway - lost touch with the front two with 2f left - pushed along a furlong out - eased into fourth inside the final 110 yards and stayed there to the line | 4/5 | ½ | 9-3 | 68 | 86C | 70B | Jason Hart | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+24d | Ripon | Bowel Cancer Screening Saves Lives Handicap Settled just behind the front group - made ground into contention 3f out - hit the front with 2f left and drifted right under pressure - kept finding under pressure to prevail | 1/7 | 9-9 | 65 | 74B | 77A | Jason Hart | 9/4 | |
| 11 Jul 25+37d | York | Laura Barry Memorial Handicap Settled off the pace early - improved into contention with 1f left - pressed for effort then lost ground close home - finished sixth | 6/11 | 3 | 8-8 | 65 | 55A | 63A | Rowan Scott | 18/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+6d | Ripon | Ripon Theatre Festival 1st-6th July Handicap Settled midfield early - moved into second approaching 3f out - hit the front with 2f to run - opened up soon after and pushed on strongly to the finish | 1/9 | 8-13 | 48 | 68B | 78A | Jason Hart | 2/1F | |
| 29 May 25+26d | Ripon | Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward with 3f left - crept through on the inner approaching 2f out - hit the front a furlong out and stayed on strongly to score | 1/9 | 8-11 | 48 | 69A | 79A | Archie Young | 16/1 | |
| 03 May 25+26d | Doncaster | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Held up eagerly in 5th on the rail - urged forward with over 2f left - dropped away inside the final two furlongs - finished eighth | 8/8 | nk | 8-11 | 48 | 20A | 29A | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 07 Apr 25+16d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap Handy on the inner - pushed along 3f out then found room along far rail approaching final furlong - closed on front pair - held for third close up at the line | 3/9 | nk | 8-11 | 48 | 70A | 63A | Rowan Scott | 8/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+12d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Sat behind the pace until past halfway - kept battling from 1f out - dropped to 4th late without threatening | 4/12 | 6 | 9-4 | 50 | 73A | 53A | Billy Loughnane | 13/2 |
| 10 Mar 25+80d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled towards the tail of the field early - made no real impression through the race - finished well adrift in 8th | 8/9 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 53 | 60A | 45A | Rowan Scott | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 24+14d | Southwell (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Nursery Sluggish start - settled towards the back - found a bit of progress between rivals inside the final furlong but not close enough | 7/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 54 | 69A | 53A | Jack Mitchell | 22/1 |
| 06 Dec 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Settled towards the back - eased over left and pushed along 2f out - made progress inside final furlong - closed to go 2nd right on the line but denied by a short head margin | 2/11 | nk | 9-6 | 52 | 57A | 68A | Jack Mitchell | 10/1 |
| 18 Nov 24+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Nursery Held up at the back - pushed along with 3f left - unable to close approaching final furlong - finished well held in 11th | 11/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 57 | 48C | 40C | Faye McManoman | 50/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+14d | Redcar | Jumps Free Trial At racingtv.com/freetrial Nursery Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3f out but unable to go with rivals - well held at the finish | 7/8 | 2 | 9-4 | 61 | 72A | 45A | Rowan Scott | 50/1 |
| 22 Oct 24+7d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the back markers - urged forward three furlongs out but couldn't land a challenge - dropped away in the closing stages to finish eighth | 8/12 | 4¼ | 9-0 | — | 52A | 56A | Rowan Scott | 250/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - urged forward approaching final 2f - offered nothing in the finish - beaten well home for 8th | 8/9 | 1 | 9-4 | — | 78A | 59A | Rowan Scott | 300/1 |
| 05 Oct 24 | Redcar | Racing TV EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled towards the back - lost touch with the field 3f out - always struggling to get involved - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/11 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 43C | 44C | Rowan Scott | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Precious Spartan won?
- Precious Spartan (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Precious Spartan?
- Precious Spartan (IRE) is trained by Patrick Neville, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 September 2026.
- Who is Precious Spartan's sire?
- Precious Spartan (IRE) is by Magna Grecia (IRE) out of Skeleton (IRE), whose sire is Tobougg.
- What going does Precious Spartan prefer?
- Precious Spartan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 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 Precious Spartan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 14 September 2026. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Precious Spartan's sire's record?
- Magna Grecia (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,489 runs since Mar 2023 (170 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.4% from 170.
- Who are Precious Spartan's siblings?
- Out of Skeleton (IRE), Precious Spartan (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Leap Year Lad (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Dance On The Day (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.