Horse profile
Qitaal (GB)
by Iffraaj (GB) out of Qaafeya (IRE) (New Approach)
45 runs · 24 courses · from Sep 2021
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 16 Oct 2026 · 7th of 11
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 20 of 31 analysed runs — Qitaal (GB) is 4 from 45. Last raced off 75, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 45 archived runs · run-style from 31 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 4–45Wins / Runs
- 8.9%Strike rate
- 12 (26.7%)Placed
- −18.75£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=44 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 687 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 rating75↓ 13lb off peak
75
72–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 84
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 108A | 95 | 6 runs · 105 / 96 |
| Soft | 9 | 100A | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 105A | 88 | 4 runs · 99 / 93.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 120A | 93 | 6 runs · 120 / 98.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 97B | 71.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 39 | 120A | 92 | 15 runs · 120 / 95 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 95A | 80 | 2 runs · 95 / 86 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 45 figures from 45 runs · as at 24 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 16 Oct 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0) · to 16 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 31 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 20 (65%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (16%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (10%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 13,994 runs since Apr 2010 (1,093 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,200 | 253 | 11.5% | +1 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 2,981 | 294 | 9.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,467 | 158 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,747 | 140 | 8% | −2.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 494 | 38 | 7.7% | −2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 5,039 | 582 | 11.5% | +1 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 847 | 105 | 12.4% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,040 | 546 | 10.8% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,822 | 411 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,610 | 247 | 9.5% | −1 | 3 from 39 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,131 | 115 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 399 | 36 | 9% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 125 | 11 | 8.8% | −1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Qaafeya (IRE) (New Approach)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Mila (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Sockdolager (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.00 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 39 | 3 | 8% | −17.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 13 | 1 | 8% | +2.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Archie Young | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 3 | 8% | −13.00 |
| Visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.75 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
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 · 17 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 26+23d | Newcastle (AW) | Northumbria Leisure For Gaming Machines Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Prominent early in the pack's forward half - urged at 2f out and faded tamely - finished 7th | 7/11 | 5 | 9-9 | 75 | 81A | 68A | Andrew Mullen | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 26+11d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to leader early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong to finish seventh | 7/8 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 76 | 84A | 69A | Callum Shepherd | 14/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+9d | Chester | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Tracked the pace early - up into a forward spot after 2f - pressed along 3f out and again with 2f left - dropped away over a furlong out to finish seventh | 7/10 | 3 | 8-9 | 76 | 84A | 68A | Sean D Bowen | 28/1 |
| 03 Sep 26+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Admiral Winning Line Handicap Stakes settled midfield in the pack - moved through smoothly with three furlongs left and pushed to the front just inside the final furlong - drew clear easily in the closing stages to score | 1/9 | 9-6 | 72 | 116A | 85A | Connor Beasley | 9/4F | |
| 15 Aug 26+16d | Doncaster | Suit Direct At Meadowhall Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled close to the pace - moved right and pushed along 2f out then closed to challenge near the front turning into the straight - weakened inside the final 110 yards to finish 5th | 5/7 | nk | 9-5 | 73 | 92A | 81A | Harry Vigors | 4/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+12d | Epsom | Spillers Future Champions Apprentice Handicap Stakes Handy in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away inside final 2f - eventually beaten well home in 6th | 6/6 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 75 | 99B | 75B | Jack Nicholls | 100/30F |
| 18 Jul 26+13d | Ripon | Sky Bet Go-racing-in-yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back - driven approaching 2f out - made little dent on the front-runners soon after - ran on at an unchanged gear in the final furlong but was not close enough to threaten | 4/6 | ¾ | 9-12 | 76 | 97A | 83B | Connor Beasley | 2/1F |
| 05 Jul 26+12d | Ayr | Now Ayrshire Radio Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left after moving onto the front group - held steady through the closing stages to finish third | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-12 | 76 | 94A | 83A | Rowan Scott | 15/2 |
| 23 Jun 26+5d | Beverley | Humberside Airport Handicap Sat close to front early - pressed for effort with 2f left and edged back into third inside final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | 75 | 95C | 78B | Connor Beasley | 11/10F |
| 18 Jun 26+14d | Ripon | Grantley Hall Handicap Up with the pace early - eased back to sit behind the front group after 3f - tight for room 2f out and nudged left into a neighbour over 1f out - ran on to harry the winner inside the final furlong - no more to give close home and just held in second | 2/7 | hd | 10-2 | 75 | 105A | 97A | Connor Beasley | 4/1 |
| 04 Jun 26+10d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Global Stallions Handicap Handy early - pressed pace-setter approaching 2f out and edged in front inside final furlong - overtaken close home and lost momentum - faded to finish fifth | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-5 | 76 | 77A | 83A | Rowan Scott | 7/2 |
| 25 May 26+10d | Leicester | Go West Plays Ladies' Day Saturday 4th July Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in fifth early - boxed in approaching final 2f - found room left with a furlong to run - finished well but never able to challenge winner | 2/6 | 2 | 9-5 | 76 | 79A | 84B | Saffie Osborne | 9/4F |
| 15 May 26+37d | Hamilton | Luddon Construction Handicap Sat close to the front - asked for effort with over 2f remaining - kept going without finding extra - finished 4th beaten 3.75 lengths | 4/10 | shd | 9-6 | 77 | 95A | 89A | Connor Beasley | 4/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+27d | Nottingham | Watch Racing TV Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to front - lost advantage after a furlong then regained control 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong when overtaken - faded quickly to finish 7th | 7/10 | nse | 8-12 | 79 | 104A | 73A | Jack Callan | 9/2 |
| 12 Mar 26+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - up to third with 5f left - moved into second inside the final 2f - pushed along with a furlong to go - dropped back to finish fourth with nothing more to give | 4/6 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 80 | 120A | 78B | Callum Shepherd | 12/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - nudged along 2f out and moved forward over 1f out - plugged on at one speed to finish 7th | 7/11 | ¾ | 8-4 | 81 | 93A | 75A | Sean D Bowen | 20/1 |
| 10 Feb 26+187d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Wide early and cajoled into a forward spot - sat second early on - hit front two furlongs out - asked for more inside final furlong but found little once overtaken close home | 3/12 | hd | 9-5 | 81 | 104A | 83A | Callum Shepherd | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Aug 25+14d | Chepstow | Racing League 21 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat wide behind front pack early - asked for effort 3f out and drifted left under pressure 2f out - lost ground thereafter to finish 11th | 11/12 | 2½ | 8-13 | 82 | 41A | 66A | Archie Young | 11/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+12d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 7 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield early - improved into contention with 2f left - shifted right to move up into second inside the last furlong - couldn't reach the winner but stayed on well for second | 2/13 | ¾ | 8-9 | 81 | 72C | 93A | Joe Fanning | 18/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+6d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Handy on inner early holding a strong hold - tack slipped 7f from home - lost ground 3f out and allowed to drop away well held | 17/18 | 3¼ | 8-5 | 83 | 58C | 62C | Joanna Mason | 16/1 |
| 06 Jul 25+22d | Ayr | n-trance At sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to pace early - pushed along with hopes still alive 2f out - unable to find more in closing stages - finished 4th beaten 3.25 lengths | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 82 | 100A | 90A | Archie Young | 9/2 |
| 14 Jun 25+19d | Chester | Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the pack early - roused to go up 1f out but drifted left and was overtaken - pushed out but couldn't find more close home finishing fourth beaten 5.5 lengths | 4/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 83 | 90A | 83A | Joe Fanning | 11/2 |
| 26 May 25+17d | Redcar | Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled close to the pace early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped back 2f out - faded in the closing stages to finish seventh | 7/10 | nse | 9-5 | 85 | 76A | 74A | Joe Fanning | 20/1 |
| 09 May 25+6d | Chester | Precision Facades Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the pace - pushed along with 2f left and drifted left approaching the furlong pole - flattened out inside final furlong to finish fifth | 5/9 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 87 | 92A | 80A | Joe Fanning | 4/1 |
| 03 May 25+19d | Goodwood | Future Of Racehorse Ownership At racingclub.com Handicap Went straight to front - lost command over 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 7th | 7/11 | hd | 8-8 | 87 | 78A | 76A | Archie Young | 9/1 |
| 14 Apr 25+15d | Pontefract | RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat behind the front group - driven and drifting left with two furlongs to go - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/9 | hd | 9-2 | 88 | 108A | 82A | Joe Fanning | 3/1F |
| 30 Mar 25+182d | Doncaster | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Up with the front group - driven forward and threaded into front position inside 2f out - drifted left shortly after - collared 1f out - kept on gamely but just denied third | 3/16 | ¾ | 9-4 | 88 | 96C | 96A | Joe Fanning | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Sep 24+8d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Settled in the pack - stumbled turning into the straight - pushed along but found little 2f out - well held at the finish | 5/9 | 3½ | 9-2 | 88 | 92A | 70A | Archie Young | 9/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+29d | Chester | Abacus Securities Farewell To Franny Norton Handicap Settled early with plenty in hand - up with the pace - eased into command 3f from home - pushed out to open a gap inside the last two furlongs - kept finding more to the line for an easy win | 1/11 | 9-13 | 79 | 76A | 109A | Franny Norton | 2/1F | |
| 23 Aug 24+15d | York | Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Wide early on and close to pace - pressed for effort a furlong out with prospects still alive - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 81 | 80A | 77A | Joe Fanning | 28/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+7d | Chepstow | tote Guarantee Available At tote.co.uk Racing League 20 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Went straight to front early - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - couldn't find more to finish 4th | 4/7 | nk | 9-4 | 82 | 61A | 83A | Joe Fanning | 3/1J |
| 01 Aug 24+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tote.co.uk Linda Perratt Gie It Laldy Racing League Race 12 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Held up towards back and eager to go early - pushed along and made progress into final furlong - held on to finish sixth beaten 4.5 lengths | 6/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 82 | 83A | 82A | Andrew Mullen | 15/2 |
| 25 Jul 24+13d | Yarmouth | Weekly Rewards With Tote Stayers Club Racing League Race 7 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) | 4/12 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 82 | 105A | 83A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+13d | Chester | Chester Handicap | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-5 | 82 | 97B | 90A | Franny Norton | 13/2 |
| 29 Jun 24+15d | Newmarket | Mutasaabeq At The National Stud Handicap | 5/7 | hd | 9-6 | 83 | 72A | 82A | Oisin Murphy | 5/2J |
| 14 Jun 24+18d | York | Seat Unique Handicap | 5/17 | hd | 8-6 | 84 | 95C | 85A | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 27 May 24+10d | Redcar | Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap | 9/10 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 85 | 66C | 63C | Joe Fanning | 6/1 |
| 17 May 24+13d | York | Knights Solicitors Handicap | 4/16 | nse | 8-10 | 85 | 91C | 90A | Connor Beasley | 11/1 |
| 04 May 24+11d | Goodwood | William Hill Epic Boost Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 8-12 | 83 | 96A | 88A | Jason Hart | 12/1 |
| 23 Apr 24+30d | Epsom Downs | Lilley Plummer Risks City & Suburban Handicap | 6/7 | 1 | 8-6 | 83 | 98B | 69B | Joe Fanning | 9/4F |
| 24 Mar 24+687d | Doncaster | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 1/10 | 8-5 | 77 | 82A | 88A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 | |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 May 22+206d | Naas | Royal Ascot Trials And Ladies Day May 15th Rated Race | 6/7 | 12 | 9-2 | 85 | 96C | 60C | W J Lee | 6/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 21+24d | Nottingham | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/8 | 9-5 | — | 67A | 95A | Jason Hart | 4/1 | |
| 19 Sep 21+17d | Hamilton | Usave Business Energy Consultancy EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 48A | 68B | Dane O'Neill | 13/8F |
| 02 Sep 21 | Haydock | British Ebf Novice Stakes | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 88A | 89A | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Qitaal won?
- Qitaal (GB) won 4 of 45 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.9%. Placed 12 times in total (26.7% of starts).
- Who trains Qitaal?
- Qitaal (GB) is trained by Charlie Johnston, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Qitaal's sire?
- Qitaal (GB) is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Qaafeya (IRE), whose sire is New Approach.
- What going does Qitaal prefer?
- Qitaal (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Qitaal's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Qitaal's sire's record?
- Iffraaj (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 13,994 runs since Apr 2010 (1,093 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Qitaal's siblings?
- Out of Qaafeya (IRE), Qitaal (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.