Horse profile
Premiere Ligne (FR)
by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Realism (USA) (First Defence)
21 runs · 11 courses · from May 2023
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newmarket & Lingfield
Last run 28 Oct 2026 · 4th of 6
KTB Profile
Premiere Ligne is a gelding with two wins from 21 starts. Both wins came on good ground, one in a Class 5 handicap at Lingfield over 1m2f – 1m4f in May 2024 off an official rating of 73 and the other in a Class 3 handicap at Newmarket over 2m1f – 2m4f in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 75. He has raced on turf 18 times for both wins. His last run, at Huntingdon in Oct 2026, saw him finish 4 of 6 in a Class 4 maiden hurdle.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.93Fair A/E n=21 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 592 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 rating77↓ 7lb off peak
77
73–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 →
Jumps
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 110A | 98 | 2 runs · 110 / 95 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 140C | 94 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 134A | 116 | 2 runs · 134 / 125 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 118B | 104 | 3 runs · 118 / 104 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 101B | 93 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 140C | 110 | 2 runs · 110 / 95 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 134A | 116 | 5 runs · 134 / 116 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 21 runs · as at 5 Nov 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 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 5 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,214 runs since Apr 2014 (1,108 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,560 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 2,756 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,561 | 183 | 11.7% | −2.1 | — |
| Soft | 1,881 | 254 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 721 | 85 | 11.8% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,715 | 534 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 477 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,607 | 511 | 14.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,605 | 517 | 14.3% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,285 | 468 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 960 | 90 | 9.4% | −4.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 247 | 24 | 9.7% | −4.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Realism (USA) (First Defence)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roch (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davies | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| Rob Hornby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| George Bass | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tom Broughton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | 2 | 10% | −11.50 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 26+18d | Huntingdon | Peterborough Chase 6 December 2026 Book Now Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Pressed from third place - challenged for second spot 3 out - left behind after 2 out - error at the last and faded on the run-in to finish 4th | 4/6 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 97A | 117B | Tom Cannon | 4/1 |
| 10 Oct 26+21d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Made the running early - ridden to stay prominent before overtaken 5f out - soon out of contention and fading tamely from 3f out - finished 25th | 25/29 | 6½ | 8-5 | 77 | 80C | 72C | Saffie Osborne | 22/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+20d | Newmarket | Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Set the pace from the off - clear of the field by the 3f mark - driven on approaching 2f out - kept on well inside the final furlong - shut down late and won readily | 1/6 | 8-12 | 75 | 110A | 82B | Harry Davies | 4/1 | |
| 30 Aug 26+20d | Goodwood | City Of Chichester Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled in the pack - pressed for effort a furlong out - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished fifth | 5/9 | 2½ | 9-3 | 77 | 134A | 71A | Oisin Murphy | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+44d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Handy with the front group early - squeezed for room and asked for effort over 2f out - lost momentum inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-10 | 79 | 118B | 77A | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+15d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - crept through effortlessly two furlongs out then asked for effort - faded in the final furlong to finish seventh | 7/20 | nse | 9-1 | 82 | 104B | 79A | Jack Nicholls | 80/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+16d | Goodwood | Highclere Castle Gin Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - crept into contention with 2f left before pushed along - then dropped away quickly to finish sixth | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-8 | 79 | 116B | 71A | Rob Hornby | 22/1 |
| 27 May 26+592d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with eagerness in the pack early - slipped towards the back before 3f out - no impact on the finish - eventually well beaten | 9/11 | 11 | 10-0 | 82 | 81C | 74C | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 24+21d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held up in the pack - lost ground from 2f out and faded to finish 16th | 15/24 | shd | 7-12 | 84 | 86C | 61C | Jack Doughty | 9/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+50d | Newmarket | Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap Moved right and settled towards the back at the start - began to make progress from 3f out - moved up alongside the front-runner 2f out under pressure with a shot at victory approaching the last furlong - stayed on to finish second narrowly denied | 2/11 | ¾ | 8-10 | 84 | 121A | 89A | Hector Crouch | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+20d | Goodwood | Coral Goodwood Handicap Held up towards the back - driven into contention approaching final furlong - kept on to finish second beaten just under two lengths | 2/18 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 81 | 140C | 81A | David Egan | 18/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+22d | Salisbury | Ajn Steelstock Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 9-5 | 79 | 101B | 86A | George Bass | 10/3F |
| 21 Jun 24+29d | Goodwood | Degen Distillery X Michel13 Handicap | 2/7 | hd | 9-6 | 77 | 60B | 82A | Harry Davies | 15/8F |
| 23 May 24+38d | Lingfield | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap | 1/7 | 9-7 | 73 | — | 84A | Harry Davies | 5/2F | |
| 15 Apr 24+214d | Windsor | Ivy Crown Gardening Handicap | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 73 | 98C | 85A | George Bass | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 23+17d | Epsom Downs | Everyone's Booking Fit Show 2025 Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap | 6/8 | ½ | 11-1 | 75 | 77A | 73A | David Bass | 9/1 |
| 28 Aug 23+18d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) | 8/11 | ¾ | 11-1 | 77 | 80C | 74C | Mr Tom Broughton | 9/1 |
| 10 Aug 23+47d | Brighton | Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 10-2 | 77 | 84B | 81A | Luke Morris | 15/2 |
| 24 Jun 23+19d | Lingfield | Choice Training Handicap | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 77 | 95A | 84A | Rossa Ryan | 9/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+17d | Windsor | Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Handicap | 8/9 | 2½ | 9-4 | 80 | 93A | 68A | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
| 19 May 23 | Newbury | Unibet Handicap | 14/19 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 82 | 101C | 67A | David Probert | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Premiere Ligne won?
- Premiere Ligne (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains Premiere Ligne?
- Premiere Ligne (FR) is trained by Hughie Morrison, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 October 2026.
- Who is Premiere Ligne's sire?
- Premiere Ligne (FR) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Realism (USA), whose sire is First Defence.
- What going does Premiere Ligne prefer?
- Premiere Ligne (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Premiere Ligne's official rating?
- Premiere Ligne (FR)'s highest official rating on record is 84.
- What is Premiere Ligne's sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,214 runs since Apr 2014 (1,108 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
- Who are Premiere Ligne's siblings?
- Out of Realism (USA), Premiere Ligne (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.