Racer Forever (USA)
Racer Forever (USA) is 3 from 30, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the betinternet.com Criterion Stakes at Newmarket (Jun 2008). Hasn't won since Jun 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 103, 10lb below the career-high mark.
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 8 (26.7%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=29 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 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
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 1,207 runs since Jan 2008 (96 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 8.3% from 109.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 17 | 9 | 52.9% | +38.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 283 | 47 | 16.6% | +2.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 301 | 36 | 12% | −2.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 115 | 11 | 9.6% | −4.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 109 | 9 | 8.3% | −6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −6.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 343 | 58 | 16.9% | +2.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 296 | 44 | 14.9% | +0.6 | 3 from 29 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 349 | 57 | 16.3% | +2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 277 | 42 | 15.2% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 138 | 16 | 11.6% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Wrood (USA) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Wrood (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrood (USA) | 7 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 3 |
| Caribbean Pearl (USA) | 4 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Volcano Bay (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| The Burning Man (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 29 | 3 | 10% | −10.50 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fortune | 23 | 3 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Robert Havlin | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Olivier Peslier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 19 | 1 | 5% | −12.00 |
| None | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 09+28d | Chester | Totescoop6 Handicap (heritage Handicap) | 10/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 103 | 84A | Jimmy Fortune | 6/1 |
| 25 Jul 09+15d | Ascot | Abu Dhabi International Heritage Handicap | 8/21 | ½ | 9-1 | 104 | 96A | Jimmy Fortune | 14/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+21d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup Heritage Handicap | 5/19 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 104 | 98A | Jimmy Fortune | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 09+55d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes Heritage Handicap | 5/29 | hd | 9-10 | 103 | 111A | Jimmy Fortune | 50/1 |
| 25 Apr 09+189d | Leicester | Totesport.com Leicestershire Stakes (Listed) | 5/5 | 29 | 9-2 | 103 | 51C | Richard Mullen | 5/2 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 08+21d | Newmarket | Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2) | 14/15 | 4 | 9-3 | 105 | 63A | Olivier Peslier | 16/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+60d | Chelmsford (AW) | New Holland Thoroughbred Open Sprint (Conditions Stakes) | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | 108 | 81A | Jimmy Fortune | 5/1 |
| 29 Jul 08+18d | Goodwood | Betfair Cup (Group 2) | 9/9 | 3¾ | 9-2 | 105 | 73A | Jimmy Fortune | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+13d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup Heritage Handicap | 7/18 | hd | 9-10 | 108 | 99A | Jimmy Fortune | 20/1 |
| 28 Jun 08+8d | Newmarket | betinternet.com Criterion Stakes (Group 3) | 1/5 | 9-3 | 113 | 83B | Jimmy Fortune | 6/1 | |
| 20 Jun 08+41d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Handicap | 11/28 | nk | 9-10 | 105 | 94A | Jimmy Fortune | 16/1 |
| 10 May 08+8d | Haydock | totesport Home Of Pool Betting Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed) | 6/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 105 | 73A | Robert Havlin | 4/1 |
| 02 May 08+209d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Conditions Stakes | 2/6 | nk | 9-3 | 110 | 77B | Jimmy Fortune | 7/2 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 07+23d | Redcar | Weatherbys Printing Guisborough Stakes (Listed) | 6/9 | shd | 9-0 | 108 | 79C | Richard Mullen | 9/2 |
| 13 Sep 07+9d | Sandown | Fujitsu Fortune Stakes (Listed) | 4/8 | nk | 9-2 | 108 | 83C | Robert Havlin | 4/1 |
| 04 Sep 07+12d | Goodwood | Charlton Hunt Supreme Stakes (Group 3) | 7/10 | ½ | 8-13 | 108 | 84C | Jimmy Fortune | 7/2 |
| 23 Aug 07+26d | York | SKF City Of York Stakes (Listed) | 3/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 107 | 91C | Jimmy Fortune | 13/8F |
| 28 Jul 07+15d | Ascot | totesport.com International Heritage Handicap | 2/27 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 103 | 102C | Jimmy Fortune | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+21d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup Heritage Handicap | 5/18 | shd | 9-3 | 103 | 91C | Jimmy Fortune | 20/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+49d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 8/25 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 104 | 90C | Jimmy Fortune | 20/1 |
| 04 May 07+271d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Hcp | 3/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 104 | 90C | Jimmy Fortune | 13/2 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 06+46d | Chester | Red Corner Events Queensferry Stakes (Listed) | 6/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 104 | 74C | Robert Havlin | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 06+19d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes | 8/14 | 5 | 9-1 | 108 | 75C | Jimmy Fortune | 11/1 |
| 02 Jun 06+14d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Surrey Stakes (Listed) | 1/6 | 8-13 | 108 | 86C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 | |
| 19 May 06+223d | Newbury | Paddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) | 6/10 | 3½ | 8-11 | 100 | 69C | Robert Havlin | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 05+21d | Salisbury | Skybet.com Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3) | 5/12 | ¾ | 8-12 | 100 | 79C | Jimmy Fortune | 7/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+38d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) | 5/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 88 | 74C | Jimmy Fortune | 6/1 |
| 10 Aug 05+15d | Salisbury | Carmen Wines E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-0 | — | 101C | Jimmy Fortune | 6/4F | |
| 26 Jul 05+64d | Goodwood | Turf Club E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | 1¼ | 8-11 | — | 82C | Jimmy Fortune | 4/1 |
| 23 May 05 | Leicester | Pytchley Maiden Stakes | 6/15 | 2½ | 9-0 | — | 66C | Jimmy Fortune | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Racer Forever won?
- Racer Forever (USA) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 8 times in total (26.7% of starts).
- Who trained Racer Forever?
- Racer Forever (USA) was trained by John Gosden on the most recent run on record, at Chester on 22 August 2009.
- Who is Racer Forever's sire?
- Racer Forever (USA) is by Rahy (USA) out of Ras Shaikh (USA), whose sire is Sheikh Albadou.
- What going does Racer Forever prefer?
- Racer Forever (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Racer Forever's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 22 August 2009. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Racer Forever's sire's record?
- Rahy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 1,207 runs since Jan 2008 (96 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 8.3% from 109.
- Who are Racer Forever's siblings?
- Out of Ras Shaikh (USA), Racer Forever (USA) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Wrood (USA) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Wrood (USA)). The wins came over 1m2f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.