Horse profile
Pretending (IRE)
by Make Believe (GB) out of Gala (GB) (Galileo)
30 runs · 21 courses · from Nov 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Off 177 days
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Pretending is a mare who has won five of 30 starts. Four of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on turf, including a Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 113 and a Class 2 handicap at Uttoxeter in Oct 2024 off 116. She also won a Class 5 novice at Southwell (AW) over 1m2f – 1m4f in Aug 2022. Her last run, at Warwick in Apr 2026, was off an official rating of 117.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 5–30Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 14 (46.7%)Placed
- −1.75£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=30 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating117↓ 5lb off peak
117
78–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 127A | 116 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 5 | 110A | 97 | 2 · 110 / 103.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 130B | 119 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 130B | 110.5 | 3 · 119 / 110 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 127A | 113 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 123A | 110.5 | 1 · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 114B | 95 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 113B | 95 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 30 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 9 analysed runs
- Led 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 341 | 43 | 12.6% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 872 | 99 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | +1.8 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 694 | 71 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 270 | 25 | 9.3% | −1.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 979 | 104 | 10.6% | −0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 846 | 95 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,048 | 107 | 10.2% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 786 | 94 | 12% | +0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 533 | 71 | 13.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 229 | 22 | 9.6% | −1.5 | 4 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −7.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gala (GB) (Galileo)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Lyric (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m½f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Falconer (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Falconer (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 4 |
| Queen Charlotte (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m1½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Fakenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 4 | 27% | +7.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony Frost | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Tom Cannon | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thore Hammer Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 4 | 17% | −6.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 25 | 4 | 16% | −2.75 |
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26+65d | Warwick | KTDA Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a midfield spot early - urged forward approaching four out - faltered abruptly and was pulled up three out | PU/10 | — | 11-4 | 117 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 14/1 |
| 17 Feb 26+22d | Market Rasen | Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - dropped to second briefly - hit front before the 4th - given a squeeze 2 out - driven out after the last - kept finding more - opened up a big advantage on the run-in - allowed to idle late but always holding on | 1/12 | 11-8 | 113 | 97B | 125A | Tom Cannon | 10/1 | |
| 26 Jan 26+8d | Plumpton | Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - lost command 3rd - driven up to move in front approaching 2 out - challenged soon after - overtaken on the run-in and weakened to finish 4th | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-3 | 116 | 110A | 119A | Tom Cannon | 22/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+36d | Fakenham | Fakenham Skips Mares' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - dropped back into eighth and toiling by the third-last - eased and pulled up before the second-last | PU/7 | — | 11-9 | 116 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 6/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+19d | Cheltenham | Download The BetMGM App Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - dropped away approaching 2 out - beaten before the last - finished seventh | 7/9 | 5½ | 10-6 | 119 | 119A | 114A | Tom Cannon | 16/1 |
| 24 Nov 25+211d | Kempton | CopyBet Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - pushed into 3rd approaching 2 out but faded from there - well beaten at the finish | 5/6 | 2½ | 11-0 | 119 | 98A | 110B | Tom Cannon | 11/1 |
| 27 Apr 25+10d | Southwell (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Wide of the field early - shaken up on the turn and slipped back - down to last with 5f remaining - back-pedalled approaching 3 out to finish well held | 8/8 | 51 | 9-5 | 79 | 6C | 52C | Sean D Bowen | 12/1 |
| 17 Apr 25+47d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled with strong hold early - sat close to the front group - made a move before 2 out - went in front before the last - overtaken soon after - unable to find another gear and finished third | 3/16 | 4¾ | 10-11 | 117 | 126B | 126A | Tom Cannon | 13/2 |
| 01 Mar 25+41d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early holding a strong grip - lost the advantage at the 5th after blundering - faded to the back soon after - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/7 | — | 10-2 | 117 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 7/2 |
| 19 Jan 25+18d | Fakenham | Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front pack - hit the front 3 out then pressed for effort after the following fence - lost the advantage before the last and finished 4th | 4/10 | 5 | 11-11 | 118 | 114B | 130A | Tom Cannon | 11/4 |
| 01 Jan 25+18d | Southwell | Jordan Road Surfacing And Recycling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - edged into second spot three out then lost ground before two out - dropped away approaching the last | 5/8 | 29 | 10-13 | 120 | 110C | 96C | Freddie Gordon | 9/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+35d | Cheltenham | BetMGM Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early - came under pressure from 2 out and lost command before the last - dropped away closing stages | 8/12 | 1½ | 10-13 | 122 | 98A | 121A | Gavin Sheehan | 7/2 |
| 09 Nov 24+22d | Wincanton | BetMGM Richard Barber Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Shared front early - went clear before 2nd - going smoothly but hit a flat spot 2 out - driven to regain front before last then edged behind and dropped away | 5/12 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 122 | 123A | 130A | Gavin Sheehan | 11/4J |
| 18 Oct 24+183d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Racecourse New Years Eve Raceday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat handy in second early - cruising before hitting the front approaching three out - driven out after two out then edged clear at the last - kept on under pressure to hold on at the finish | 1/8 | 10-2 | 116 | 130B | 128A | Gavin Sheehan | 11/4F | |
| 18 Apr 24+26d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/16 | 10-12 | 109 | 121B | 130A | Bryony Frost | 5/2F | |
| 23 Mar 24+23d | Newbury | Bet In-Play On Racing With Betvictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 105 | 123B | 132A | Bryony Frost | 11/1 |
| 29 Feb 24+24d | Ludlow | George Rickards Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 8½ | 10-8 | 105 | — | 117B | Bryony Frost | 4/1 |
| 05 Feb 24+15d | Carlisle | Bet In Play At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 5½ | 10-13 | 105 | 91A | 118A | Bryony Frost | 4/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+43d | Lingfield | Winter Million Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | ½ | 10-9 | 106 | 91A | 119A | Bryony Frost | 11/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+18d | Sandown | Betfair Supports Racing With Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 10-5 | 103 | 105C | 123B | Tom Cannon | 3/1 | |
| 21 Nov 23+215d | Fakenham | Greene King Flint Eye Mares' Handicap Hurdle | F/6 | — | 10-13 | 103 | — | — | Bryony Frost | 5/2 |
| 20 Apr 23+27d | Cheltenham | Safran Landing Systems Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-5 | 101 | 111A | 112A | Bryony Frost | 17/2 |
| 24 Mar 23+21d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 8/13 | 9½ | 10-9 | 102 | 73C | 95C | Sean Quinlan | 3/1J |
| 03 Mar 23+28d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 3¼ | 10-10 | 101 | 116A | 107B | Bryony Frost | 5/4F |
| 03 Feb 23+36d | Catterick | Andrew Dowson 50th Birthday Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 3¼ | 11-0 | — | 127A | 119B | Bryony Frost | 8/11F |
| 29 Dec 22+78d | Doncaster | bet365 Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 101A | 108A | Bryony Frost | 4/1 |
| 12 Oct 22+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap | 2/9 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 78 | 114B | 74A | Thore Hammer Hansen | 15/2 |
| 12 Sep 22+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 95A | 74A | Luke Morris | 11/2 |
| 22 Aug 22+284d | Southwell (AW) | Duralock Veka Partnership Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | 113B | 77B | Luke Morris | 5/1 | |
| 11 Nov 21 | Chelmsford City (AW) | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 11/15 | 1½ | 8-12 | — | 47C | 39C | Luke Morris | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pretending (IRE) won?
- Pretending (IRE) won 5 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 14 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trains Pretending (IRE)?
- Pretending (IRE) is trained by Lucy Wadham, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 April 2026.
- Who is Pretending (IRE)'s sire?
- Pretending (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Gala (GB), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Pretending (IRE) prefer?
- Pretending (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pretending (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 23 April 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Pretending (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Pretending (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Gala (GB), Pretending (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Lyric (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Falconer (GB)). The wins came over 1m½f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.