Horse profile
Rory's Gold (IRE)
by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Celsius Degre (IRE) (Verglas)
16 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2024
As at 7 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Last run 30 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 14
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Rory's Gold is 1 from 16 with the win at Class 6 level. The success came at Newcastle over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 56. He has raced eight times on turf without success and eight times on all-weather with one win. His last run, at Newcastle in Oct 2026, saw him finish 2 of 14 off an official rating of 64.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 7 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 5 (31.3%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=16 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 324 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.
Official rating64↓ 3lb off peak
64
56–67
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 101B | 74 | 3 runs · 101 / 93 |
| Good | 4 | 103A | 85 | 3 runs · 103 / 98 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 91B | 74 | 3 runs · 83 / 79 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 103A | 93 | 4 runs · 103 / 97 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 98A | 77 | 3 runs · 98 / 77 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 7 Nov 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 16 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 6 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,064 runs since Apr 2017 (402 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 523. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 955 | 100 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 986 | 100 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 469 | 28 | 6% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 429 | 28 | 6.5% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 118 | 5 | 4.2% | −5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,083 | 217 | 10.4% | +0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 523 | 68 | 13% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,421 | 236 | 9.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,181 | 92 | 7.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 698 | 71 | 10.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 57 | 4 | 7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2017 · as at 6 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Celsius Degre (IRE) (Verglas)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Flippa The Strippa (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Flippa The Strippa (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flippa The Strippa (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 5f | Listed |
| Vice Marshal (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Free Degrees (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Thermometer (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Waugh | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Trevor Whelan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 26+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes prominent from the start - in front after 2f - challenged by rival over 1f out - overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on at same speed to finish 2nd | 2/14 | 2 | 9-11 | 64 | 93B | 76A | Amie Waugh | 4/1 |
| 08 Oct 26+13d | Ayr | Outcider Handicap Stakes mid-pack early - urged over 3f out - made no dent 2f out - faded over 1f out to finish 10th | 10/13 | 9 | 9-10 | 64 | 24C | 52C | Amie Waugh | 11/2 |
| 25 Sep 26+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Esh Stantec Handicap Stakes Dwelt at start - set a strong pace throughout - forged ahead after 3f - margin cut back approaching 3f out - travelling most comfortably 2f out - quickened away over 1f out - stayed on to score | 1/14 | 9-5 | 56 | 101B | 91A | Amie Waugh | 14/1 | |
| 17 Sep 26+21d | Pontefract | Pontefract Racecourse Racing Together Combatting Loneliness Handicap Stakes Went straight to front - pushed along and overtaken with about a furlong left - dropped to third close home - finished without further response | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 56 | 72A | 71A | Amie Waugh | 17/2 |
| 27 Aug 26+27d | Carlisle | Racing Again Wednesday 9th Sept Handicap Stakes (Div II) Set the pace early - pushed along when overtaken inside the final two furlongs - faded late to finish seventh | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 58 | 103A | 63A | Amie Waugh | 20/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+30d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Extra Place Handicap Stakes (Div II) Held a forward position early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - well beaten in 8th | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 60 | 61C | 54C | Amie Waugh | 9/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+12d | Thirsk | William Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap Settled in the front rank early - hit the front approaching 2f then pushed along and lost command with 2f left - dropped away over the final furlong to finish eighth | 8/10 | 1 | 8-11 | 61 | 77A | 61A | Amie Waugh | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+5d | Ayr | Outcider Handicap Sat close to the pace early - hit the front two out - pushed along a furlong from home - overtaken inside the final furlong - battled on to go down by three quarters of a length | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-12 | 60 | 79A | 82A | Amie Waugh | 7/2 |
| 14 Jun 26+16d | Doncaster | Royal Ascot Tips On attheraces.com Handicap (Rnd) Pulling hard early - hit the front - pushed along with 2f left - overtaken approaching the last furlong - quickly weakened to finish eighth | 8/18 | ¾ | 9-6 | 60 | 83C | 77A | Amie Waugh | 50/1 |
| 29 May 26+324d | Carlisle | Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards back on the wide side early - fighting for head start - drifted off a true line inside final furlong with no real impact on the finish | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 62 | 98A | 69A | Amie Waugh | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jul 25+54d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap Held up towards the back - progress from 2f out to join the fight for second inside the final furlong - held to fourth close home | 4/14 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 91B | 78A | Trevor Whelan | 25/1 |
| 16 May 25+20d | Newbury | Greenshields JCB Handicap Held up eagerly early - hit front for a spell then settled just behind pace - urged forward 3f out - dropped away final 2f to finish ninth | 9/14 | 6½ | 9-6 | 65 | 62C | 55A | Edward Greatrex | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+113d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap Held up early - eager to go forward towards the back - took no part in the finish - eventually well held in 7th | 7/8 | 4 | 9-4 | 67 | 73A | 56A | Thomas Greatrex | 17/2 |
| 03 Jan 25+23d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled midpack on the rails - made ground into the last furlong - edged into second near the line - unable to trouble the winner | 2/9 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 75A | 80A | Finley Marsh | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 24+25d | Kempton (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Hit front after the first furlong - lost that spot before the 3f mark and stayed on terms until driven approaching 2f out - dropped away fast in the closing stages to finish 10th | 10/13 | nk | 9-5 | — | 58C | 55C | Trevor Whelan | 22/1 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled slightly wide in the pack - crept through and drifted left approaching the final furlong - unable to threaten leaders and finished 5th | 5/10 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 73A | 76A | Trevor Whelan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rory's Gold won?
- Rory's Gold (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 5 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trains Rory's Gold?
- Rory's Gold (IRE) is trained by Simon Waugh, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2026.
- Who is Rory's Gold's sire?
- Rory's Gold (IRE) is by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Celsius Degre (IRE), whose sire is Verglas.
- What going does Rory's Gold prefer?
- Rory's Gold (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rory's Gold's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 30 October 2026. The highest on record is 67.
- What is Rory's Gold's sire's record?
- Havana Gold (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,064 runs since Apr 2017 (402 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 523. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
- Who are Rory's Gold's siblings?
- Out of Celsius Degre (IRE), Rory's Gold (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Flippa The Strippa (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Flippa The Strippa (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.