Horse profile
Press The Button (GER)
8yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2011) · Last trainer Jim Boyle · Last owner Epsom Equine Spa Partnership
by Dansili (GB) out of Play Around (IRE) (Niniski)
47 runs · 19 courses · from Apr 2006
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Jun 2011 — 5,611 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2011 · 13th of 15
10 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Press The Button (GER) is 10 from 47. Hasn't won since Oct 2009. Last raced off 90, 34lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 47 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 34lb off peak
- 10–47Wins / Runs
- 21.3%Strike rate
- 18 (38.3%)Placed
- +6.54£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 1.92Fair A/E n=46 · 1.63 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating90↓ 34lb off peak
90
70–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Dansili (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,841 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 101 | 17 | 16.8% | +3.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,107 | 286 | 13.6% | −0.1 | 4 from 14 |
| Good | 2,966 | 424 | 14.3% | +0.6 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,324 | 165 | 12.5% | −1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,413 | 160 | 11.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 428 | 34 | 7.9% | −5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,500 | 538 | 15.4% | +1.7 | 2 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 253 | 32 | 12.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,308 | 291 | 12.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,882 | 427 | 14.8% | +1.1 | 3 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,796 | 558 | 14.7% | +1 | 5 from 25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,682 | 218 | 13% | −0.7 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 683 | 76 | 11.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 209 | 19 | 9.1% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Play Around (IRE) (Niniski)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Love Your Looks (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Love Your Looks (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Your Looks (GB) | 14 | 3 | 1m–1m1½f | Class 5 |
| Prince Jai (GB) | 19 | 2 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Tamada (GB) | 8 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Sweet Charlie (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Port Natal (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Priere (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 4 | 29% | −1.46 |
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 6 | 35% | +6.04 |
| Class 2 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| Goodwood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Folkestone | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.21 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 5 | 20% | +9.83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.79 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cosgrave | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.79 |
| Nicky Mackay | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Harry Poulton | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.33 |
| Amir Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 46 | 10 | 22% | +7.54 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 4 | 36% | +14.21 |
| 2008 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +0.33 |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 43 | 8 | 19% | +6.33 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 11+420d | Epsom Downs | Investec Surefooted Handicap | 13/15 | nk | 9-0 | 90 | 67C | Stephen Craine | 50/1 |
| 10 Apr 10+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Fair And Square At bluesquare.com Handicap | 7/12 | 3 | 9-1 | 94 | 82A | Stephen Craine | 20/1 |
| 13 Mar 10+146d | Sandown | Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 16/23 | 5 | 10-3 | 124 | 103C | Stephen Craine | 12/1 |
| 18 Oct 09+14d | Kempton | williamhill.com - Casino Bonuses Listed Novices' Hurdle | 2/5 | 3 | 11-6 | 124 | 122B | Richard Johnson | 15/8 |
| 04 Oct 09+15d | Huntingdon | Huntingdon Novices' Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-5 | — | 127A | Stephen Craine | 1/3F | |
| 19 Sep 09+19d | Newbury | John Smith's Heritage Handicap | 7/20 | 1½ | 9-2 | 91 | 89A | Stephen Craine | 33/1 |
| 31 Aug 09+9d | Huntingdon | Under 18s Come Free At Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/12 | 11-0 | — | 128A | Stephen Craine | 15/8F | |
| 22 Aug 09+14d | Chester | Totepool Chester Handicap (Listed) | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 92 | 74A | Stephen Craine | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+16d | Ascot | Michael Page International Shergar Cup Challenge Handicap | 1/9 | 9-5 | 89 | 89A | Richard Hughes | 11/1 | |
| 23 Jul 09+47d | Sandown | Wisecall Claims Assistance Handicap | 2/7 | 4 | 10-0 | 89 | 92A | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 09+30d | Epsom Downs | Investec Surefooted Handicap | 16/16 | 7 | 8-13 | 90 | 63C | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 07 May 09+15d | Chester | Boodles Diamond Velocity Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 92 | 87A | Jimmy Fortune | 7/1 |
| 22 Apr 09+11d | Epsom Downs | Blue Square City And Suburban Heritage Handicap | 10/20 | hd | 9-4 | 96 | 86A | Pat Cosgrave | 20/1 |
| 11 Apr 09+133d | Kempton (AW) | Oddschecker.com Hblb Handicap | 1/7 | 9-2 | 92 | 90A | Pat Cosgrave | 8/1 | |
| 29 Nov 08+8d | Kempton (AW) | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap | 4/11 | shd | 9-1 | 92 | 89A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/2 |
| 21 Nov 08+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 3/11 | hd | 8-11 | 83 | 94A | Pat Cosgrave | 8/1 |
| 14 Nov 08+18d | Kempton (AW) | Look For Better Odds At Betdaq Handicap | 1/14 | 9-10 | 83 | 96A | Pat Cosgrave | 4/1J | |
| 27 Oct 08+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Watch Racing Uk Live At coral.co.uk Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 83 | 79A | Alan Munro | 14/1 |
| 06 Oct 08+13d | Warwick | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 4/11 | hd | 8-9 | 83 | 78A | Jack Mitchell | 25/1 |
| 23 Sep 08+29d | Folkestone | Garden Coast Handicap | 5/6 | 12 | 9-3 | 83 | 55C | Pat Cosgrave | 5/1 |
| 25 Aug 08+31d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 83 | 82A | Harry Poulton | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 08+21d | Ascot | October Club And Brainwave Charity Handicap | 4/6 | ¾ | 8-12 | 84 | 82B | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+7d | Salisbury | Castlepoint Supports Dorset-Somerset Air Ambulance Handicap | 1/7 | 9-4 | 74 | 80A | Harry Poulton | 10/3 | |
| 27 Jun 08+21d | Folkestone | BSS Boss Centenary Handicap | 1/7 | 9-6 | 74 | 84A | Harry Poulton | 3/1 | |
| 06 Jun 08+21d | Goodwood | Ecologist Handicap | 4/6 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 79 | 81B | Eddie Ahern | 7/2 |
| 16 May 08+20d | Newbury | John Smith's Handicap | 13/13 | 7 | 9-4 | 83 | 62C | William Buick | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+182d | Sandown | Poker At Bet365.com Handicap | 7/9 | nk | 8-5 | 85 | 64A | Kerrin McEvoy | 6/1 |
| 27 Oct 07+14d | Newbury | David Wilson Homes Handicap | 7/14 | 3½ | 8-13 | 87 | 73C | Eddie Ahern | 50/1 |
| 13 Oct 07+18d | Ascot | David & Toni Eyles Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 8-7 | 90 | 77C | Kerrin McEvoy | 11/1 |
| 25 Sep 07+12d | Folkestone | Folkestone Racecourse For Christmas Parties Handicap | 1/5 | 9-9 | 85 | 78C | Kerrin McEvoy | 9/2 | |
| 13 Sep 07+19d | Sandown | Vaillant Handicap | 2/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 82 | 83C | Jim Crowley | 9/2 |
| 25 Aug 07+6d | Newmarket | Royal British Legion Handicap | 4/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 78 | 83C | Kerrin McEvoy | 6/1 |
| 19 Aug 07+19d | Bath | MRG Volvo For Life Handicap | 1/7 | 9-12 | 78 | 82C | Kerrin McEvoy | 7/2 | |
| 31 Jul 07+12d | Goodwood | Turftv Handicap | 9/20 | 2 | 9-3 | 79 | 73C | Eddie Ahern | 8/1 |
| 19 Jul 07+21d | Folkestone | Racecourse Of Kent Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 79 | 72C | Eddie Ahern | 8/1 |
| 28 Jun 07+27d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Mercury Handicap | 3/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 78 | 69C | Ted Durcan | 4/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+30d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Rose Bowl Heritage Handicap | 9/12 | hd | 8-6 | 82 | 67C | Nicky Mackay | 20/1 |
| 02 May 07+238d | Ascot | Keltbray Handicap (Str) | 16/16 | ½ | 9-1 | 82 | 50C | Nicky Mackay | 12/1 |
| 06 Sep 06+18d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 82 | 74C | Nicky Mackay | 8/1 |
| 19 Aug 06+16d | Newmarket | Half Moon Montego Bay Jamaica Handicap | 2/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 79 | 90C | Steve Drowne | 4/1J |
| 03 Aug 06+2d | Epsom | Butlins Bingo Jackpot Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 70 | 88C | Nicky Mackay | 4/1 | |
| 01 Aug 06+13d | Goodwood | Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie Memorial Handicap | 2/18 | 1¾ | 8-2 | 70 | 68C | Nicky Mackay | 33/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+23d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-2 | 70 | 74C | Nicky Mackay | 16/1 |
| 26 Jun 06+10d | Windsor | Clic Sargent Handicap | 12/12 | 13 | 8-12 | 74 | 41C | Amir Quinn | 16/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+21d | Goodwood | Gabem Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | 5 | 9-0 | 74 | 79C | Amir Quinn | 66/1 |
| 26 May 06+33d | Goodwood | M-Real Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | 9 | 9-0 | — | 42C | Amir Quinn | 33/1 |
| 23 Apr 06 | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Weddings Maiden Stks (Div 1) | 7/14 | 4 | 8-12 | — | 55C | Pat Cosgrave | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Press The Button (GER) won?
- Press The Button (GER) won 10 of 47 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 21.3%. Placed 18 times in total (38.3% of starts).
- Who trained Press The Button (GER)?
- Press The Button (GER) was trained by Jim Boyle on the most recent run on record, at Epsom Downs on 4 June 2011.
- Who is Press The Button (GER)'s sire?
- Press The Button (GER) is by Dansili (GB) out of Play Around (IRE), whose sire is Niniski.
- What going does Press The Button (GER) prefer?
- Press The Button (GER) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 14 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Press The Button (GER)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 4 June 2011. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Press The Button (GER)'s sire's record?
- Dansili (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,841 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
- Who are Press The Button (GER)'s siblings?
- Out of Play Around (IRE), Press The Button (GER) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Love Your Looks (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Love Your Looks (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.