Royal Playwright (GB)
Royal Playwright is 2 from 14 with both wins gained on a first visit to the course. He took a Class 4 novice at Salisbury over 6f-7f on good ground in Jul 2024 and a Class 2 conditions stakes at Goodwood over 1m2f-1m4f on soft ground in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 108. The colt finished 2 of 5 in the Class 1 Betmgm Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 106. He has raced on turf in 12 of his 14 starts.
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −8.33£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=14 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 93
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 123C | 87 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 92A | 90 | — |
| Good | 3 | 105A | 95 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89A | 87 | 2 · 89 / 87 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 116C | 98.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 123C | 85 | 3 · 116 / 89 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 105A | 91 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 95C | 83.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 runs · as at 11 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 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,136 runs since Jan 2008 (1,098 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 953.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,559 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,750 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,550 | 183 | 11.8% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,865 | 252 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 708 | 83 | 11.7% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,684 | 531 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 475 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,588 | 510 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,574 | 514 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,268 | 466 | 14.3% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 953 | 89 | 9.3% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 245 | 24 | 9.8% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Spirit Mixer (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (See The Fire (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Mixer (GB) | 46 | 9 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| See The Fire (GB) | 21 | 5 | 7f–1m2½f | Group 2 |
| Venetian Prince (GB) | 9 | 2 | 7f–1m3f | Group 2 |
| Forbidden Fire (GB) | 3 | 2 | 6f–7f | Listed |
| Arabian Storm (GB) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Frankella (GB) | 6 | 1 | 6f | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.33 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.33 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.33 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 26+120d | Ascot | Betmgm Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) pulled hard early - raced at the back of the field - close to the front group 2f out - moved left and gained ground entering final furlong - challenged winner soon after - stayed on but just denied by 0.3 lengths in 2nd | 2/5 | nk | 9-5 | 106 | 69C | 95B | Jason Watson | 8/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+189d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Sat close up with the pace - pushed along with 2f left - drifted left approaching the final furlong - faded to finish fifth | 5/8 | 1½ | 9-8 | 106 | 85A | 93A | Silvestre De Sousa | 14/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Southwell (AW) | Betuk Churchill Stakes (Listed Race) Settled in behind early - improved into third with 3f left - pushed along 2f out and drifted left approaching the last furlong - finished well in closing strides for third | 3/4 | nk | 9-0 | 106 | 116C | 94B | Jason Watson | 16/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+38d | Newmarket | German Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes (Listed) Tracked front group early - pushed along with 2f left then bumped mildly a furlong out - stayed on same gear to finish fifth | 5/10 | 1 | 9-3 | 108 | 89A | 96A | Rob Hornby | 11/1 |
| 24 Sep 25+32d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily 'Confined' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Seized the initiative from the off - steered a middle path in the straight - drifted left from 2f out and clipped the second inside the final furlong - asserted inside the last 110 yards and went clear | 1/3 | 9-10 | 108 | 37C | 94C | Oisin Murphy | 4/6F | |
| 23 Aug 25+44d | Windsor | Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) Sat close to leader early - still in contention approaching straight - pushed along 2f out - settled into third and outpaced from over 1f out but stayed on to finish | 3/5 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 105 | 123C | 98B | Rob Hornby | 15/2 |
| 10 Jul 25+33d | Newmarket | Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed) Set the pace early - lost the advantage 3f out then pushed along approaching final furlong - couldn't find more and finished 5th | 5/7 | nk | 9-5 | 105 | 93A | 93A | Oisin Murphy | 7/2 |
| 07 Jun 25+23d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Set the pace early - driven and overtaken 2f out then dropped to third inside final furlong - form gave way close home | 4/8 | 2½ | 8-10 | 104 | 105A | 89A | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
| 15 May 25+27d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) Settled at the rear early - stayed off the pace throughout - finished ninth without threatening the front | 9/11 | nk | 9-2 | 108 | 81A | 88A | Oisin Murphy | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+174d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Burradon Stakes (Listed) Sat close to the front group - eased left and asked for effort inside final furlong - kept on same tempo late - finished third | 3/6 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 110 | 81A | 93B | Oisin Murphy | 5/2 |
| 26 Oct 24+28d | Doncaster | William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (Str) Held up at back of field - pushed along and toiling with 2f to go - unable to challenge - finished eighth | 8/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 110 | 90A | 81A | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+28d | Newmarket | Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) Sat close to front pack early - asked for effort with 2f left - moved into second a furlong out - couldn't reel in winner but stayed on for second | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | 103 | 92A | 101A | Oisin Murphy | 7/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+49d | Sandown | Sky Bet Solario Stakes (Group 3) Drifted left at the break making contact - hit the front early - asked for effort and picked up pace inside final two furlongs - overtaken approaching the last furlong - lost position and dropped to third close home | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 72A | 92A | Oisin Murphy | 15/8 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Salisbury | Byerley Stud British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 9-7 | — | 95C | 96A | Hayley Turner | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal Playwright (GB) won?
- Royal Playwright (GB) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Royal Playwright (GB)?
- Royal Playwright (GB) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Royal Playwright (GB)'s sire?
- Royal Playwright (GB) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Arabian Queen (IRE), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Royal Playwright (GB) prefer?
- Royal Playwright (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal Playwright (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 3 October 2026. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Royal Playwright (GB)'s sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,136 runs since Jan 2008 (1,098 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 953.
- Who are Royal Playwright (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Arabian Queen (IRE), Royal Playwright (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Spirit Mixer (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Group 2 (See The Fire (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.