Horse profile
Prefer The Sister (IRE)
by National Defense (GB) out of Pandoras Secret (IRE) (Monashee Mountain)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 23 Aug 2026 · 16th of 16
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Prefer The Sister is a mare with four wins from 32 starts, three of them on turf and all in handicaps. She gained her biggest success in a Class 5 at Newmarket (July) over 6f-7f on good to firm in Jul 2026 off a mark of 65, having also won at Yarmouth, Brighton and Kempton (AW). Three of those wins came on good to firm. She finished 16 of 16 at Brighton in Aug 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 74.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 26 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 14 (43.8%)Placed
- −5.73£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=32 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 145 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 rating74At career-high mark
74
53–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 121
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 98A | 83 | 4 runs · 84 / 80 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 121A | 99.5 | 7 runs · 121 / 103 |
| Good | 2 | 92A | 89 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 121A | 81 | 10 runs · 121 / 80.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 117B | 86 | 2 runs · 98 / 90.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 32 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 26 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 14 (54%) · 3 wins
- Held up 6 (23%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (19%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 583 runs since May 2021 (50 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 11 | 13.6% | +6.1 | 3 from 12 |
| Good | 152 | 10 | 6.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 69 | 5 | 7.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Soft | 78 | 4 | 5.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −3.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 172 | 12 | 7% | −0.5 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 188 | 12 | 6.4% | −1.1 | 3 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 199 | 20 | 10.1% | +2.6 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2021 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pandoras Secret (IRE) (Monashee Mountain)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Urban Light (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Light (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Sporting Bill (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lavender Skye (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Adrued (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.73 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 21 | 3 | 14% | +2.65 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +13.00 |
| Brighton | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Yarmouth | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.60 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.60 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Peate | 14 | 1 | 7% | +5.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Christian Howarth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.02 |
| Jack Callan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.02 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.73 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +10.00 |
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 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Aug 26+30d | Brighton | Blackmore Equestrian Construction Handicap Stakes (Brighton Summer Sprint Series Final) Slow into stride - never involved with the pack - trailed for the whole trip - finished last of all | 16/16 | 10 | 9-9 | 74 | 64C | 37C | Christian Howarth | 15/2 |
| 24 Jul 26+7d | Chepstow | Cheeseburger Aaron Handicap Stakes up with the front pair - pushed along over 2f out - struck the front over 1f out and battled on strongly - overhauled inside final 110 yards | 2/7 | 2 | 9-4 | 65 | 121A | 78A | Mason Paetel | 1/1F |
| 17 Jul 26+9d | Newmarket (July) | Burwell Apprentice Handicap Stakes sat handy up the far rail without company - shared the front 2f out - went clear over 1f out - held on for the win | 1/6 | 9-13 | 65 | 70A | 95B | Mason Paetel | 13/8F | |
| 08 Jul 26+1d | Yarmouth | Marine Lodge Handicap Struck a good rhythm early - sat up with the pace - asserted for effort 2f out to move in front - found more in the final furlong to score comfortably | 1/6 | 9-9 | 53 | 98B | 87B | Mason Paetel | 2/5F | |
| 07 Jul 26+7d | Brighton | Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk Handicap Sluggish into stride - soon in touch with the pace - up into second with 2f to run and responded again inside the final furlong without getting on terms with the winner | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 53 | 116B | 89A | Paddy Bradley | 4/5F |
| 30 Jun 26+8d | Brighton | fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Bets Handicap Sat handy behind the front group - pushed along approaching final furlong - hit the front inside final furlong - drew away easily to score | 1/11 | 9-7 | 53 | 103B | 95A | Paddy Bradley | 9/4 | |
| 22 Jun 26+11d | Brighton | fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Bets Handicap Settled just off the front group early - showed brief agitation closing on the front two inside the final 110yds - stayed on for third | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 53 | 110B | 81A | Christian Howarth | 4/1 |
| 11 Jun 26+101d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Settled just behind the front rank early - crept into contention with 2f left - urged forward inside the final furlong - moved into second closing stages - stayed on but unable to reel in winner | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-4 | 53 | 76A | 73A | Christian Howarth | 5/2F |
| 02 Mar 26+9d | Kempton (AW) | Sporting Times Handicap (Div 1) Made the running - challenged and driven along 2f out - overtaken entering final furlong - unable to find more and slipped to fourth close home | 4/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 55 | 83A | 65A | Jack Callan | 9/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Dance Through The Decades Handicap Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort inside final furlong - couldn't quicken and faded to finish 7th | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 57 | 84A | 65A | Jonny Peate | 28/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+70d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Pulled hard early - up with the front group - urged forward over 2f out - found nothing over 1f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 10th | 10/11 | 1½ | 9-8 | 59 | 77A | 69A | Luke Morris | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 25+21d | Southwell (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Held up at the back throughout - pushed along with over 2f left - unable to make headway late and beaten well into 7th | 7/10 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 59 | 74A | 63A | Jack Callan | 4/1 |
| 05 Nov 25+58d | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Handy early - improved into contention 2f out then pushed along to share the front - overtaken inside final furlong - edged out of second close home to finish third | 3/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 59 | 89B | 81A | Jack Callan | 11/2 |
| 08 Sep 25+38d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Settled towards the back - strong late progress from the outside in the closing stages - narrowly denied second | 3/8 | hd | 9-7 | 59 | 71A | 78A | Ray Dawson | 7/2 |
| 01 Aug 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | Prestige Safety Fire Risk Assessments Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - urged forward with over 2f left - kept plugging away without getting near the front - finished sixth well held | 6/14 | nk | 9-9 | 60 | 86B | 77A | Jonny Peate | 15/2 |
| 09 Jul 25+48d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 2) Held up in the pack on the rail - strong progress from 2f out but squeezed for space and pressed approaching final furlong - finished with renewed vigour to claim second | 2/9 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 60 | 83A | 78A | Jonny Peate | 9/2 |
| 22 May 25+8d | Yarmouth | Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap Settled close to the front - urged along with a show of temper approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | nk | 9-3 | 62 | 58B | 66A | Jonny Peate | 16/1 |
| 14 May 25+19d | Yarmouth | Eastern Power Systems Handicap Handy early behind the front rank - driven approaching final furlong - kept on without getting competitive - finished fifth beaten just under three lengths | 5/9 | nse | 9-9 | 62 | 101B | 78A | Jonny Peate | 11/2 |
| 25 Apr 25+44d | Doncaster | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back - improved from over 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front runners | 5/11 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 64 | 85A | 81A | Jonny Peate | 15/2 |
| 12 Mar 25+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Fillies' Handicap Settled in midfield early - driven into contention with 2f left - fighting for third a furlong out - stayed on at an even effort late to finish third | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-6 | 65 | 93A | 77A | Jonny Peate | 11/2 |
| 04 Mar 25+10d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled towards back of field - urged forward when tempo lifted 2f out - closed late in the last 100 yards - finished 5th beaten 1¾ lengths | 5/12 | nk | 9-6 | 65 | 81A | 80A | Jonny Peate | 28/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+38d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap Tracked the front group from a wide berth - urged for effort four wide with 2f left - lost ground soon after and dropped away to finish seventh | 7/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 66 | 79A | 71A | Saffie Osborne | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+28d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Fillies' Handicap Tracked front pack on inner - lost place inside final furlong - beaten 4 lengths in 6th | 6/9 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 66 | 83A | 75A | Jonny Peate | 17/2 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 24+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap Settled midpack on the rail - travelling smoothly upon reaching the front pair with two furlongs left - pushed on to hit the front inside the final furlong and soon opened up - stayed on strongly to score | 1/13 | 9-4 | 60 | 88B | 83A | Jonny Peate | 18/1 | |
| 02 Dec 24+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1) Settled off the leading group early - asked for effort inside final 2f and eased right - stayed on at one tempo to finish 7th beaten 4.5 lengths | 7/10 | hd | 9-6 | 62 | 78A | 68A | Jonny Peate | 25/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+145d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Held up at the back of the field - never a factor - finished well held in 9th | 9/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 64 | 98A | 62A | Jonny Peate | 28/1 |
| 24 Jun 24+21d | Thirsk | Great Prices On bresbet.com Handicap (Div 2) | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-13 | 65 | 70A | 78A | Jonny Peate | 10/1 |
| 03 Jun 24+24d | Brighton | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com 'Confined' Handicap | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 66 | 117B | 87A | Jonny Peate | 7/2 |
| 10 May 24+21d | Nottingham | Lindsay Finance Hire Purchase And Leasing Handicap | 8/11 | nk | 9-11 | 67 | 86B | 77A | Dylan Hogan | 7/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+17d | Bath | Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-9 | — | 92A | 88A | Dylan Hogan | 4/1 |
| 02 Apr 24+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App raceday-ready.com Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 2 | 9-9 | — | 81C | 83B | Dylan Hogan | 13/2 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | — | 70A | 83A | Dylan Hogan | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Prefer The Sister won?
- Prefer The Sister (IRE) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 14 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Prefer The Sister?
- Prefer The Sister (IRE) is trained by James Owen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 August 2026.
- Who is Prefer The Sister's sire?
- Prefer The Sister (IRE) is by National Defense (GB) out of Pandoras Secret (IRE), whose sire is Monashee Mountain.
- What going does Prefer The Sister prefer?
- Prefer The Sister (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Prefer The Sister's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 23 August 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Prefer The Sister's sire's record?
- National Defense (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 583 runs since May 2021 (50 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Prefer The Sister's siblings?
- Out of Pandoras Secret (IRE), Prefer The Sister (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Urban Light (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.