Retraction (IRE)
Retraction was a maiden who raced 18 times without winning between Nov 2022 and Sep 2025, placing on five occasions. His best effort came when second of 11 at Redcar in Nov 2022. All 13 runs on the all-weather brought no success, nor did his five starts on turf. The gelding, by Dark Angel out of a Dandy Man mare, was held up in three of five analysed runs and finished eighth of 13 in a Class 6 handicap at Southwell in Sep 2025 when beaten favourite.
- 0–18Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=18 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 86
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.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 104A | 82 | — |
| Good | 2 | 94A | 90 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 104A | 85.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 94A | 78.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,839 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,828 | 507 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,405 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,718 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | — |
| Heavy | 821 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,265 | 912 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,063 | 277 | 13.4% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,679 | 1,249 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,986 | 545 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,461 | 234 | 9.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,088 | 108 | 9.9% | −1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 472 | 41 | 8.7% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Alwajd (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Future King (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwajd (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Class 6 |
| Future King (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Enemy Lines (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Wingreen (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mutarabes (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Alex Supreme (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sullivan | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Jary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 25+29d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm through the pack on the outer - pushed along near the inside rail with 2f left - unable to find extra pace - finished well held in 8th | 8/13 | 1 | 9-8 | 53 | 65B | 56A | Joanna Mason | 3/1F |
| 04 Aug 25+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (AWT) (Div 2) Held up early - driven approaching final 2f and battled on - moved into 4th inside final furlong but held there | 4/7 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 54 | 82C | 69A | James Sullivan | 11/4 |
| 22 Jul 25+166d | Wolverhampton (AW) | HighBet Traders Treble Odds Boost Maiden Handicap Settled towards the back - stuck for room briefly around 1f out before finding a gap and pressing forward - moved into third close home and stayed on to finish 3rd | 3/10 | ½ | 10-0 | 55 | 86B | 68A | James Sullivan | 3/1 |
| 06 Feb 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Checked at the off and settled at the rear - driven in pursuit of the front group approaching the final furlong - severely knocked about inside the last - unable to recover finishing ninth | 9/10 | nk | 9-6 | 57 | 76A | 66A | Jason Hart | 11/4J |
| 14 Jan 25+31d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Settled midpack early - fighting for control under restraint - moved through inside the last furlong but couldn't threaten leaders - finished on one level through to the line | 5/9 | nk | 9-9 | 58 | 82A | 76A | James Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 2) Pulled hard towards the rear - strong progress on the rail inside the final furlong - kept on well to finish a close third | 3/9 | nse | 9-7 | 58 | 85A | 74A | James Sullivan | 9/4J |
| 23 Nov 24+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Take Time To Think With BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Slow to get going at back of field - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong - closing strongly to finish third | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | 58 | 91A | 79A | James Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+16d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Checked and shifted left at the off - settled towards the back early - moved left and made progress through the field inside the final two furlongs - shared 3rd approaching the line then clear of that rival close home | 3/10 | 2½ | 9-8 | 59 | 104A | 80A | James Sullivan | 16/1 |
| 22 Oct 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Handy position early - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs - held no further response late - finished fifth | 5/8 | ½ | 9-11 | 60 | 69A | 70A | Jason Hart | 10/3 |
| 04 Oct 24+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Chronicle Sunshine Fund Handicap Settled around midfield - made progress into contention with 2f left and pushed into 3rd approaching the last furlong - kept on at one gait to finish 4th | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 62 | 103A | 78A | James Sullivan | 5/1 |
| 17 Sep 24+14d | Redcar | Woodsmith Construction Group Apprentice Handicap Went to front early - urged forward with 2f remaining - overtaken nearing final furlong then eased back to third under pressure - lost momentum through to the line | 3/7 | 4¼ | 10-0 | 63 | 94A | 73A | Alex Jary | 9/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+17d | Southwell (AW) | Play Southwell Golf Course Handicap Held up towards the back - asked for effort with over 2f left and shifted right - shifted left again inside final furlong with nothing to show - well held at the finish | 10/11 | 1½ | 9-0 | 66 | 82A | 57A | James Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+142d | Ripon | William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap Sluggish start - held up in the pack throughout before finding a bit of extra late | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 86A | 63A | James Sullivan | 66/1 |
| 28 Mar 24+18d | Southwell (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2) | 6/8 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 70 | 79A | 72A | James Sullivan | 10/3 |
| 10 Mar 24+190d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap | 4/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 70 | 90A | 79A | James Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 02 Sep 23+34d | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 4¼ | 9-7 | — | 94A | 69B | P J McDonald | 3/1 |
| 30 Jul 23+271d | Pontefract | Northern Commercials Iveco 'S' Way Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/9 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 60A | 61A | P J McDonald | 2/1 |
| 01 Nov 22 | Redcar | racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/11 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 88B | 91A | P J McDonald | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Retraction (IRE) won?
- Retraction (IRE) has yet to win, from 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2025. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trained Retraction (IRE)?
- Retraction (IRE) was trained by Ruth Carr on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 2 September 2025.
- Who is Retraction (IRE)'s sire?
- Retraction (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Relation Alexander (IRE), whose sire is Dandy Man.
- What is Retraction (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 2 September 2025. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Retraction (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,839 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Retraction (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Relation Alexander (IRE), Retraction (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Alwajd (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Future King (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.