River of Babylon (GB)
River of Babylon (GB) is 2 from 15, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jul 2005. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer).
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- −8.25£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=15 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 232 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.
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 10.2% of 3,553 runs since Jan 2008 (286 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 51 | 9 | 17.6% | +7.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 623 | 65 | 10.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 861 | 80 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 383 | 36 | 9.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 489 | 53 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 176 | 14 | 8% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 970 | 105 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 858 | 65 | 7.6% | −2.6 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 701 | 75 | 10.7% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 787 | 102 | 13% | +2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 651 | 64 | 9.8% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 335 | 32 | 9.6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 64 | 6 | 9.4% | −0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Benbecula (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Kindling (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benbecula (GB) | 65 | 5 | 1m2½f–2m1½f | Class 3 |
| Kindling (GB) | 14 | 3 | 1m4f–2m | Listed |
| Dorothy's Friend (GB) | 9 | 1 | 2m | Class 2 |
| Chink Of Light (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 6 |
| Adaria (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Pixie's Blue (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Paco's Dream (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Crafty Spell (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.25 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mullen | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.25 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 06+16d | Warwick | Spirit Volkswagen Handicap | 5/7 | ¾ | 10-0 | 77 | 61C | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+20d | Goodwood | Flora Astor Birthday Handicap | 8/9 | 5 | 9-6 | 79 | 39C | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 27 May 06+232d | Ascot | John Doyle Fillies' Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 9/9 | 5 | 8-2 | 80 | — | Jimmy Quinn | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 05+49d | Newbury | Sporting Index Handicap (Str) | 6/18 | nk | 9-1 | 81 | 73C | Hayley Turner | 25/1 |
| 19 Aug 05+7d | Salisbury | E.B.F. Classified Stakes | 3/5 | 1½ | 9-0 | 80 | 61C | Richard Mullen | 11/4J |
| 12 Aug 05+20d | Newmarket | Newmarket Nights Fillies' Handicap | 2/8 | ½ | 8-9 | 80 | 86C | Richard Mullen | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 05+8d | Salisbury | City Cabs Salisbury Fillies' Handicap | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-10 | 80 | 77C | Richard Mullen | 7/1 |
| 15 Jul 05+20d | Warwick | E.B.F./SYSTIMAX Solutions Classified Stakes | 1/4 | 9-0 | 79 | 64C | Richard Mullen | 5/4J | |
| 25 Jun 05+8d | Doncaster | Rascal.uk.com Vip Hospitality Classified Stakes | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-1 | 80 | 56C | Richard Mullen | 9/1 |
| 17 Jun 05+25d | Goodwood | Peters PLC Fillies' Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 80 | — | Richard Mullen | 9/1 |
| 23 May 05+14d | Thirsk | Carleton Furniture Group Classified Stakes | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-0 | 80 | 46C | Richard Mullen | 10/3 |
| 09 May 05+3d | Redcar | Mary Reveley Fillies' Handicap | 1/9 | 9-7 | 77 | — | Richard Mullen | 7/2 | |
| 06 May 05+17d | Hamilton | Mitie Fillies' Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 77 | 68C | Kevin Darley | 11/4F |
| 19 Apr 05+32d | Southwell | Betfred Handicap | 6/13 | shd | 9-3 | 77 | 65C | Richard Mullen | 40/1 |
| 18 Mar 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Classified Stakes | 8/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 80 | 49C | Kieren Fallon | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has River of Babylon won?
- River of Babylon (GB) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained River of Babylon?
- River of Babylon (GB) was trained by Michael Bell on the most recent run on record, at Warwick on 2 July 2006.
- Who is River of Babylon's sire?
- River of Babylon (GB) is by Marju (IRE) out of Isle of Flame (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does River of Babylon prefer?
- River of Babylon (GB) has the best record on good 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 River of Babylon's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 2 July 2006. The highest on record is 81.
- What is River of Babylon's sire's record?
- Marju (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,553 runs since Jan 2008 (286 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are River of Babylon's siblings?
- Out of Isle of Flame (GB), River of Babylon (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Benbecula (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Kindling (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m1½f. As at Nov 2026.