Horse profile
Ratafia (GB)
36 runs · 9 courses · from Jun 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Yarmouth, Newcastle (AW) & Redcar
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 19 Feb 2026 · 9th of 9
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Ratafia is a gelding with five wins from 36 starts, two of them at Yarmouth and two at Newcastle over 6f to 7f on standard ground. He has also won over 1m to 1m1f on good to firm and on heavy ground. His last win came at Yarmouth in Jun 2025 in a Class 6 handicap off a mark of 59. He finished 9 of 9 at Newcastle in Feb 2026 when headgear returned and he raced off an official rating of 53, 10lb below his highest ever mark. He is usually held up.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 5–36Wins / Runs
- 13.9%Strike rate
- 11 (30.6%)Placed
- −0.75£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=36 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 63Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating53↓ 10lb off peak
53
45–63
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 109A | 82.5 | 3 runs · 96 / 86 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 108A | 76 | — |
| Good | 7 | 101C | 85 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 98C | 90.5 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 100A | 94 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 98C | 82 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 109A | 85 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 108A | 85 | 3 runs · 96 / 86 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 36 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 12 (80%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 13,959 runs since Jan 2008 (1,089 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,199 | 253 | 11.5% | +1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 2,977 | 294 | 9.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,465 | 158 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,739 | 140 | 8.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 489 | 37 | 7.6% | −2.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 5,024 | 582 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 843 | 105 | 12.5% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,029 | 546 | 10.9% | +0.4 | 3 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,815 | 411 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,605 | 246 | 9.4% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,128 | 115 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 395 | 36 | 9.1% | −1.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 124 | 11 | 8.9% | −1.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Copper Mountain (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Acrisius (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain (GB) | 44 | 5 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Acrisius (GB) | 13 | 2 | 5f–5½f | Class 5 |
| Ganthorpe (GB) | 16 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Aeternitas (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 29 | 4 | 14% | −8.75 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.25 |
| Doncaster | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Redcar | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Yarmouth | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 3 | 13% | −7.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Mason | 9 | 3 | 33% | +6.25 |
| Dylan Hogan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Harley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 5 | 19% | +9.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.50 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Feb 26+30d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Handy early - driven with two out then lost place - dropped away quickly | 9/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 53 | 86A | 57A | Oisin McSweeney | 12/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+31d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held up in the pack - driven with two out then lost ground approaching the furlong marker - dropped away rapidly to finish well held | 8/12 | shd | 9-9 | 55 | 96A | 66A | Billy Loughnane | 22/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+68d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled at back of field - urged forward with 2f left - no real threat to leaders - finished seventh | 7/10 | 7 | 9-7 | 57 | 84A | 57A | Joanna Mason | 18/1 |
| 13 Oct 25+50d | Yarmouth | MCI Celebrating Their 4th Year Anniversary Handicap Settled towards back on the far rail - nudged into action but failed to threaten leaders 2f out - finished 9th | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 59 | 88C | 67A | Billy Loughnane | 11/2F |
| 24 Aug 25+31d | Yarmouth | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Settled in the pack early - dropped back and driven approaching 2f out - unable to land a blow through to the line - finished 5th | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 60 | 94B | 70A | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+20d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Rnd) (Div 1) Slow to break - trailed the field throughout - well held at the finish | 11/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 61 | 82A | 48A | Dylan Hogan | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 25+22d | Doncaster | Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap Settled towards the back early - urged into effort 3f out - dropped away under pressure inside final 2f - eventually came home in 5th | 5/6 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 61 | 66A | 53B | Dylan Hogan | 9/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+16d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap Settled at rear of the field - lost touch under pressure over 2f out - eased across towards the rail and driven approaching final furlong - powered clear late to prevail | 1/6 | 9-3 | 59 | 85A | 75B | Daniel Muscutt | 4/1 | |
| 27 May 25+32d | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - made progress inside the last two furlongs and drifted left to take third close home - stayed on to finish third beaten just over a length | 3/11 | nk | 9-3 | 59 | 108A | 73A | Joanna Mason | 16/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+189d | Doncaster | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 1) checked early - settled towards the back - under pressure 3f out - eventually finished ninth beaten well over 15 lengths | 9/11 | 2½ | 9-5 | 61 | 69C | 47C | Dylan Hogan | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 24+10d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div 2) Slow to break - held towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left but never landed a threat - finished well held in 7th | 7/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 63 | 73A | 73A | Dylan Hogan | 4/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+13d | Leicester | Next Meeting At LeicesterRaces Tuesday 15th October Handicap Settled towards the back - urged into effort with over 2f left - could not threaten the front runners - finished sixth | 6/14 | 7½ | 9-10 | 63 | 66C | 61C | Joanna Mason | 9/2 |
| 25 Sep 24+31d | Redcar | Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Slow to break - held up towards the back early - made progress into the pack approaching 2f out - kept blocked for a run inside the final furlong - shifted right and ridden out but no real threat - finished ninth beaten just over three lengths | 9/15 | hd | 9-10 | 63 | 94C | 75A | Joanna Mason | 4/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+23d | Yarmouth | Join Moulton Racing Syndicate Handicap Held up towards the back - driven into contention outside two furlongs - found room and made progress a furlong out - hit the front inside the final furlong to score comfortably | 1/10 | 9-6 | 60 | 93B | 75A | Dylan Hogan | 14/1 | |
| 02 Aug 24+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Main Autism Support Handicap Held up in the far portion of the field and failed to land a blow - finished 10th | 10/14 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 61 | 81B | 63A | Lewis Edmunds | 9/2 |
| 20 Jul 24+85d | Doncaster | Get The Inside Track With Raceday-Ready Handicap | 3/14 | 1½ | 9-13 | 62 | 101C | 87A | Lewis Edmunds | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+32d | Doncaster | Grace And Dotty Handicap (Div 2) | 9/12 | nk | 9-6 | 62 | 100A | 66A | Joanna Mason | 9/4F |
| 25 Mar 24+132d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) | 1/9 | 9-7 | 60 | 109A | 85A | Joanna Mason | 9/2 | |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 23+7d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM - Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap | 2/11 | shd | 9-4 | 51 | 93A | 77A | Joanna Mason | 11/8F |
| 07 Nov 23+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap | 1/12 | 9-6 | 51 | 94A | 81A | Joanna Mason | 9/4F | |
| 20 Oct 23+25d | Redcar | Gary Wilson 65th Birthday Celebration Handicap | 1/14 | 8-7 | 46 | 98C | 88A | Joanna Mason | 11/2 | |
| 25 Sep 23+12d | Leicester | Join Racing TV Today Apprentice Handicap | 2/14 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 45 | 98C | 70A | Benoit De La Sayette | 10/3F |
| 13 Sep 23+39d | Carlisle | Anderson's Quality For Your Home Handicap | 8/8 | 1½ | 8-9 | 45 | 79B | 47A | Duran Fentiman | 7/1 |
| 05 Aug 23+43d | Doncaster | Cliff Williams Memorial Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 45 | 99C | 82A | Dylan Hogan | 12/1 |
| 23 Jun 23+25d | Redcar | Join Racing TV Handicap (Div 2) | 4/8 | 2 | 8-7 | 45 | 73A | 60A | Duran Fentiman | 11/1 |
| 29 May 23+31d | Redcar | redcarracing.co.uk Handicap | 12/15 | 2½ | 8-11 | 45 | 62C | 40A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 28 Apr 23+282d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | 4/17 | nk | 8-4 | 45 | 89C | 72A | Duran Fentiman | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Jul 22+21d | Southwell (AW) | Ray Finch 80th Birthday Celebration Classified Stakes | 11/13 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 46 | 59B | 42A | Paul Mulrennan | 10/1 |
| 29 Jun 22+25d | Thirsk | Celebrating Racing's Workforce Handicap | 14/15 | 6 | 8-11 | 49 | 62C | 38C | Martin Harley | 33/1 |
| 04 Jun 22+172d | Doncaster | Mental Health Awareness Handicap | 12/18 | 1½ | 8-10 | 52 | 91C | 59A | Martin Harley | 50/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 21+11d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap (Div 1) | 6/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 54 | 80A | 66A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 03 Dec 21+30d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap (Div 1) | 8/13 | 4¼ | 9-1 | 57 | 65B | 54A | Tom Eaves | 100/1 |
| 03 Nov 21+50d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 9-6 | 60 | 71B | 64A | Shane Kelly | 12/1 |
| 14 Sep 21+48d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novice Stakes | 6/9 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 76A | 59A | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 28 Jul 21+33d | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racing Tv Maiden Stakes | 4/7 | 2¾ | 9-5 | — | 85B | 69A | Jack Mitchell | 100/1 |
| 25 Jun 21 | Newcastle (AW) | Charles Murphy Wines Your Local Supplier Novice Stakes | 11/12 | 6 | 9-2 | — | 54C | 44C | Tom Eaves | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ratafia won?
- Ratafia (GB) won 5 of 36 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.9%. Placed 11 times in total (30.6% of starts).
- Who trains Ratafia?
- Ratafia (GB) is trained by Michael Herrington, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 February 2026.
- Who is Ratafia's sire?
- Ratafia (GB) is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Aetna (GB), whose sire is Indesatchel.
- What going does Ratafia prefer?
- Ratafia (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ratafia's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 19 February 2026. The highest on record is 63.
- What is Ratafia's sire's record?
- Iffraaj (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 13,959 runs since Jan 2008 (1,089 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ratafia's siblings?
- Out of Aetna (GB), Ratafia (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Copper Mountain (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Acrisius (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.