Horse profile
Royal Jewel (IRE)
by Notnowcato (GB) out of What A Jewel (IRE) (Presenting)
18 runs · 5 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 4 Apr 2026 · 2nd of 6
Last raced off OR 131
KTB Profile
Royal Jewel is a front-runner who has won four of 18 starts on turf. He has four wins from four different courses, two of them over 2m5f – 3m on heavy and good to soft going. His most recent success came in the Arthur & Peggy White Memorial Handicap Chase at Taunton in Feb 2026 off a mark of 128. He last ran at Newton Abbot in Apr 2026 when second of six in a Class 3 handicap chase off his career-high mark of 131.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 11 (61.1%)Placed
- +12.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=18 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 273 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 rating131At career-high mark
131
112–131
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 131A | 91 | 2 runs · 91 / 89.5 |
| Heavy | 4 | 118A | 103 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 110A | 85.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 109C | 96 | 3 runs · 109 / 96 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 119B | 106.5 | 4 runs · 109 / 100 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 131A | 90.5 | 2 runs · 91 / 89.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 102C | 82 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 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 14 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 7 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (36%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 2,370 runs since May 2011 (226 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.5% from 386. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.6% from 349.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 17 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 266 | 27 | 10.2% | +0.4 | — |
| Good | 654 | 68 | 10.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 386 | 56 | 14.5% | +4.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 466 | 34 | 7.3% | −2.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 171 | 17 | 9.9% | +0.1 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 410 | 31 | 7.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 349 | 23 | 6.6% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 362 | 46 | 12.7% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 366 | 39 | 10.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 526 | 54 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 402 | 40 | 10% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 274 | 23 | 8.4% | −1.4 | 2 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
What A Jewel (IRE) (Presenting)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 7 | 1 | 14% | +12.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Nolan | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.75 |
| Callum Pritchard | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Elizabeth Gale | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 3 | 21% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Apr 26+26d | Newton Abbot | Happy 45th Birthday Andy Hurtley Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - settled in the pack in arrears - moved up to challenge the leader 2 out and stayed on into the straight - outpointed on the run-in to finish second | 2/6 | 2½ | 11-10 | 131 | 96B | 137B | Callum Pritchard | 9/2 |
| 09 Mar 26+34d | Taunton | DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - fumbled the 8th and 9th fences - made progress into contention by the 12th - hit the front approaching the bend before 3 out - overtaken again coming down the far side - pushed along 2 out - finished 3rd having faded from the last | 3/5 | 1 | 11-10 | 131 | 109C | 125B | Callum Pritchard | 4/1 |
| 03 Feb 26+38d | Taunton | Arthur & Peggy White Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat in third early - moved up to second after 4 out - hit front approaching 3 out but jumped awkwardly there and lost place - driven back into contention - regained advantage before last and stayed on to win | 1/4 | 12-0 | 128 | 104C | 143C | Ben Jones | 9/4J | |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+22d | Chepstow | Coral 'Pipped-At-The Post' Payouts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled close to the pace early - moved through to hit the front approaching the 6th - challenged five out and put back in front four out - pressed for effort soon after and slipped to third - unable to hold that spot two out - dropped away before the last to finish third | 3/7 | 5 | 11-8 | 129 | 88B | 133B | Callum Pritchard | 8/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+14d | Exeter | JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sent to front early under pressure - lost command approaching 4 out - dropped away steadily thereafter - well beaten in 6th | 6/6 | 2½ | 11-5 | 129 | 91C | 109C | Callum Pritchard | 7/2 |
| 21 Nov 25+23d | Ascot | Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled with strong grip on bridle early - travelled just behind the pace - moved into contention before 13th and edged in front approaching 2 out - stayed on approaching the last - margin shrinking on run-in - caught close home to finish second | 2/4 | 2¼ | 10-10 | 129 | 90C | 123B | Callum Pritchard | 6/5F |
| 29 Oct 25+193d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked pace-setter down the inner - pushed along before 2 out - drew nearly level last - went on after the line and kept finding more to the finish | 1/11 | 11-10 | 121 | 119B | 144A | Callum Pritchard | 3/1F | |
| 19 Apr 25+56d | Newton Abbot | Plymouth Motor Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the main group early - moved up into third after 4 out - urged forward 2 out but unable to match the top two - dropped away to finish third | 3/11 | 14 | 11-1 | 121 | 118A | 120B | Harry Cobden | 7/4F |
| 22 Feb 25+25d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made the running early on - lost the front before 6th - jumped ragged four out and lost fluency - dropped to second three out - stayed there under pressure - battled on for a place | 2/5 | 1½ | 11-9 | 119 | 90C | 130C | Callum Pritchard | 10/11F |
| 28 Jan 25+27d | Chepstow | Fitzdares Telephone Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Broke smoothly and opened a healthy advantage before stumbling three out - lost the front just before the final fence - fought back on the inner to regain command in the closing strides for victory | 1/5 | 10-12 | 114 | 102C | 142B | Micheal Nolan | 11/4 | |
| 01 Jan 25+5d | Exeter | Passage House Inn Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - came under pressure and outrun approaching final furlong - weakened close home to finish third | 3/5 | 4½ | 11-11 | 116 | 81C | 130B | Micheal Nolan | 11/4 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+21d | Chepstow | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase Went in front early under pressure - lost the advantage 4th and stayed close up - pushed along after 5 out - promoted to second 3 out before fading approaching the last | 3/8 | 5½ | 11-10 | 116 | 59A | 128B | Micheal Nolan | 15/2 |
| 06 Dec 24+37d | Exeter | JCB Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early on a tight hold - overtaken and sat close up after the first - dropped away 4 out - soon well beaten - blundered at the last | 5/7 | 1½ | 11-1 | 117 | 110A | 115B | Micheal Nolan | 9/2 |
| 30 Oct 24+273d | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase Sent to the front - driven forward and lost command approaching the home turn - outpaced by the winner after two out then kept going without extra effort at the finish | 2/5 | 7 | 11-10 | 117 | — | 133B | Micheal Nolan | 2/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+30d | Exeter | Exeter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | shd | 11-4 | 112 | 131A | 128A | Elizabeth Gale | 5/2F |
| 01 Jan 24+19d | Exeter | Rhino.Bet Charge Up Your 2024 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 8½ | 11-8 | — | 93A | 136A | Micheal Nolan | 5/6F |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 23+33d | Exeter | Bickham House 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/15 | 11-4 | — | — | 139A | Micheal Nolan | 18/1 | |
| 10 Nov 23 | Exeter | Betway Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/15 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 71C | 99C | Micheal Nolan | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal Jewel won?
- Royal Jewel (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 11 times in total (61.1% of starts).
- Who trains Royal Jewel?
- Royal Jewel (IRE) is trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 April 2026.
- Who is Royal Jewel's sire?
- Royal Jewel (IRE) is by Notnowcato (GB) out of What A Jewel (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Royal Jewel prefer?
- Royal Jewel (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal Jewel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 131, from the run on 4 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Royal Jewel's sire's record?
- Notnowcato (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 2,370 runs since May 2011 (226 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.5% from 386. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.6% from 349.