Horse profile
Reporter (GB)
by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Smoulder (GB) (Redoute's Choice)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Windsor
Ran 40 days ago · 7th of 11
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Reporter (GB) is a gelding with one win from 23 starts, the success coming in a Class 6 handicap at Windsor in Jun 2025 over under 6f on good to firm ground. All wins are at Class 6 and on turf, with no success from nine starts on the all-weather. He finished 7 of 11 at Windsor in Sep 2026 when last raced off OR 47, 24lb below his highest ever mark. He is by Wootton Bassett out of Smoulder.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 4 (17.4%)Placed
- −19.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.49Fair A/E n=23 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating47↓ 24lb off peak
47
47–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 73
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 92A | 80 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 89C | 73 | 3 · 73 / 68 |
| Good | 6 | 73A | 69 | 2 · 73 / 65.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 94C | 79.5 | 1 · — |
| Under 6f | 11 | 85A | 73 | 5 · 73 / 73 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 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
- Held up 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 5,618 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 1,299 | 191 | 14.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 831 | 99 | 11.9% | −1.2 | — |
| Soft | 1,000 | 151 | 15.1% | +2 | — |
| Heavy | 350 | 48 | 13.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,578 | 174 | 11% | −2.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +3 | 1 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,923 | 302 | 15.7% | +2.6 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,883 | 217 | 11.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,267 | 152 | 12% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 281 | 36 | 12.8% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −9.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Smoulder (GB) (Redoute's Choice)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Private Signal (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Private Signal (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Signal (GB) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Norman Invasion (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Bassrah (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.50 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carver | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| George Downing | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| George Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommie Jakes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Hood | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 26+21d | Windsor | Bet £20 Get £40 In Free Bets At matchbook.com Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - driven approaching final 2f - dropped away inside closing furlong to finish seventh | 7/11 | 2½ | 9-3 | 47 | 73A | 51A | William Carver | 22/1 |
| 17 Aug 26+10d | Windsor | Matchbook Betting Exchange Supporting Uk Racing Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - improved into contention over 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 11th | 11/12 | nk | 9-6 | 49 | 68B | 45A | William Carver | 33/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+17d | Brighton | Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - pushed along approaching 2f out - lost front spot inside final 2f and quickly lost ground - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 6th | 6/7 | nk | 9-4 | 50 | 55A | 55A | William Carver | 12/1 |
| 21 Jul 26+107d | Salisbury | Highclere Castle "The Perfect Gin" Handicap Stakes Travelled freely in the pack early - driven along two furlongs out - soon faded from contention | 7/8 | 3¾ | 9-8 | 54 | 73B | 44A | William Carver | 25/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+16d | Bath | Floyds Turfcare And Weed Solutions Handicap Held up in the pack early - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away in the final furlong - finished 13th | 13/13 | 2 | 9-1 | 57 | 58C | 47A | Charles Bishop | 18/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+172d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Fought for restraint early - up with the pace before pressed for effort inside final furlong - lost ground close home to finish sixth | 6/9 | nk | 9-8 | 58 | 73A | 71A | Charles Bishop | 12/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+6d | Brighton | Streamline Always Leading The Way Apprentice Handicap Settled with the pack early - pushed along with a short-lived move into contention inside the final furlong - unable to find more and held to finish 4th | 4/8 | 1 | 9-8 | 60 | 73A | 75A | George Bass | 11/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+15d | Lingfield (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Settled with the pack early - eased off a straight line under pressure inside final furlong - unable to find more late - finished eighth beaten 3.5 lengths | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-8 | 60 | 85A | 64A | Benoit De La Sayette | 6/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 2) Sat handy behind front group early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - lost ground close home to finish fourth | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 61 | 80A | 68A | Benoit De La Sayette | 14/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+19d | Chepstow | Tom's Big Bike Ride Handicap Settled midfield early - dropped towards the back by halfway then eased left and urged forward inside the final furlong - finished well to close down the pace and take third | 3/7 | nk | 9-8 | 61 | 68A | 78A | Benoit De La Sayette | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+20d | Brighton | Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap Fought for control early - tracked leading group - pushed along over 2f out and finished without further response - beaten around four lengths in 5th | 5/11 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 63 | 70B | 74A | Paddy Bradley | 28/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+24d | Chepstow | Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap Sat in 4th early - driven with effort inside final 2f and drifted left - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/6 | 1½ | 9-5 | 63 | 66B | 66B | Tommie Jakes | 9/2 |
| 23 Jun 25+13d | Windsor | Fitzdares Taking Bets Since 1882 Handicap Settled behind the front group pulling hard - hit the front and drifted left inside final furlong - kept finding more to score | 1/6 | 9-8 | 59 | 79A | 76B | David Egan | 5/2 | |
| 10 Jun 25+15d | Salisbury | Shipseys Marquees Handicap Tracked the pace - moved into second before halfway - pushed clear approaching the final furlong - overtaken close home and faded late | 6/13 | 1 | 9-8 | 61 | 89C | 67A | Charles Bishop | 20/1 |
| 26 May 25+11d | Windsor | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - fighting for control early - unable to close in the last two furlongs - beaten well into 8th | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 65 | 79A | 63A | Robert Havlin | 25/1 |
| 15 May 25+120d | Kempton (AW) | Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and overtaken approaching last furlong then slipped back further - faded in closing yards to finish 8th | 8/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 68 | 89B | 68A | William Carson | 100/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+17d | Kempton (AW) | Happy 60th Birthday Peter George Handicap Settled wide off the pace early - remained off the leading group throughout - unable to make an impression - finished 11th | 11/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 70 | 92A | 56A | Hector Crouch | 7/2 |
| 29 Dec 24+10d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Reared and clipped rivals at the off - settled towards the back - pushed along a furlong out but unable to close - finished seventh well beaten | 7/7 | nse | 8-11 | 71 | 71A | 64A | George Downing | 4/1 |
| 19 Dec 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Took a strong hold early - hit the front - pressed and overtaken approaching the last furlong - dropped to third and unable to find more late | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-4 | 71 | 74A | 78A | George Downing | 6/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+36d | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Bumped start - settled just off the tail of the field going nicely - eased left and asked for effort over a furlong out - found space and moved into 2nd approaching the last furlong - looked a threat inside the final furlong but drifted left - edged out into 2nd | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 86A | 76A | Kieran Shoemark | 2/1F |
| 28 Oct 24+54d | Leicester | British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held third early - lost touch with front two approaching 2f out - stayed on late without closing the gap - finished third | 3/4 | 3¼ | 9-7 | — | 94C | 67B | George Downing | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 24+19d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission/Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - shifted left early and travelled with enthusiasm - held a handy spot in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on late to grab third | 3/12 | 5½ | 9-7 | — | 70A | 73A | Tom Marquand | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Newmarket | JenningsBet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Stood up at the off - fought for control early while close up - pushed along with 2f left - unable to land a blow in finish | 6/8 | nk | 9-4 | — | 72B | 60A | Callum Hutchinson | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Reporter (GB) won?
- Reporter (GB) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 4 times in total (17.4% of starts).
- Who trains Reporter (GB)?
- Reporter (GB) is trained by Simon Hodgson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 September 2026.
- Who is Reporter (GB)'s sire?
- Reporter (GB) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Smoulder (GB), whose sire is Redoute's Choice.
- What going does Reporter (GB) prefer?
- Reporter (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Reporter (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 7 September 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Reporter (GB)'s sire's record?
- Wootton Bassett (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 5,618 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
- Who are Reporter (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Smoulder (GB), Reporter (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Private Signal (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Private Signal (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.