Horse profile
Rukaana (GB)
24 runs · 21 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Windsor, Nottingham & Wolverhampton (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 5 Apr 2026 · 4th of 8
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Rukaana is 3 from 24 with wins at Windsor, Nottingham and Wolverhampton. Each success came on a first visit to the course, including a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Windsor in Jan 2026 off an official rating of 87 on good ground over 1m5f to 2m. The gelding, by Dark Angel out of a Dubawi mare, has also won a Class 5 handicap on turf at Nottingham and a Class 6 nursery on all-weather at Wolverhampton. He finished fourth of eight at Plumpton in Apr 2026 when beaten favourite and last raced off his career-high mark of 100. He is usually held up.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −8.67£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=24 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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.
Official rating100At career-high mark
100
63–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 116A | 104.5 | 4 runs · 114 / 110 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 101A | 87 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 93C | 80 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 116A | 94.5 | 3 runs · 112 / 108 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 114A | 107.5 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 115B | 91 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 87A | 81 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 94A | 84 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 91A | 74.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 115B | 105.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 24 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 · 22 figures from 24 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 16 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Mid-division 6 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 6 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,921 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 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 | 4,843 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 2,414 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,733 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,301 | 919 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,721 | 1,255 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,007 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,473 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,091 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Vanir (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–1m4f.
Family form: Vanir (IRE) won at Naas (IRE), 11 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanir (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 1m2½f–1m4f | — |
| Slick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.33 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.67 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.67 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Richie McLernon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Benjamin Macey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Howarth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Flat | 10 | 2 | 20% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Apr 26+13d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved to fourth before 2 out - held that spot to the line - finished fourth | 4/8 | 12 | 12-0 | 100 | 114A | 103B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/4F |
| 23 Mar 26+61d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - driven into third approaching 2 out - challenged in front last - stayed on but edged out for second close home | 3/6 | shd | 11-9 | 100 | 112A | 126B | Benjamin Macey | 9/5F |
| 21 Jan 26+20d | Catterick | Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Hurdle Towards the rear early - moved up to challenge approaching the final fence and edged to the front - caught in the dying strides to go down by half a length | 2/13 | ½ | 12-0 | 96 | — | 129A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/3F |
| 01 Jan 26+21d | Windsor | MPM Flooring Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held a midpack position early - eased forward with ease to hit the front two out - driven well ahead before the last and stretched away on the run-in for a comfortable win | 1/11 | 11-4 | 87 | 101A | 122A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/3 | |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 25+38d | Taunton | Boyle Sports Opening Soon In Taunton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - lost touch two out and scratchy at the last - dropped away on the run to the line | 6/13 | 2½ | 11-3 | 89 | 108B | 100A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/2 |
| 03 Nov 25+33d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Settled towards the back - moved up and angled left approaching final furlong to take second - unable to trouble winner late | 2/13 | 4¾ | 10-0 | 75 | 115B | 88A | Kevin Stott | 18/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+98d | Kempton (AW) | Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap Settled in the pack - moved up over 2f out but drifted right - stayed on to close late gap finishing 7th beaten 2¾ lengths | 7/12 | nk | 9-6 | 77 | 94A | 81A | Ray Dawson | 100/1 |
| 25 Jun 25+35d | Worcester | Lenny Joseph Lewis First Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - moved into second 4 out - pushed along entering the home bend before slipping back 3 out - faded late to finish fifth | 5/6 | 11 | 11-4 | 91 | 96B | 78B | Richie McLernon | 11/1 |
| 21 May 25+12d | Warwick | Logicor Warwickshire Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front-runner - nudged for effort and dropped to 3rd on the bend - blundered 2 out and faded from contention | 4/7 | 11 | 11-4 | 92 | 72C | 74C | Richie McLernon | 5/1 |
| 09 May 25+29d | Market Rasen | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front group early - hampered and stumbled at the home turn but quickly balanced up and made progress before 2 out - pushed into second before the last - kept going yet couldn't reel in the winner | 2/9 | 2 | 10-12 | 88 | 50B | 98A | Benjamin Macey | EvensF |
| 10 Apr 25+20d | Hereford | Kidwells Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Held handy behind front group - moved into second 3 out - driven approaching 2 out but slipped back on home turn - kept on at one speed to finish third | 3/6 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 90 | 116A | 109B | Richie McLernon | 9/2 |
| 21 Mar 25+19d | Musselburgh | Ladbrokes Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group - moved up into 6th before fading three out - unable to threaten again finishing 5th | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-9 | 93 | 101A | 92B | Benjamin Macey | 11/2 |
| 02 Mar 25+38d | Huntingdon | Fail To Plan, Plan To Fail Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pushed along entering the home turn - found nothing under pressure - well held in 7th | 7/12 | ½ | 11-2 | 96 | 73C | 88C | Richie McLernon | 14/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+36d | Wetherby | William Hill Proper Prices Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - jumped awkwardly and slipped back into midfield - given a reminder approaching 3 out - unable to threaten and dropped away to finish 8th | 8/8 | 8½ | 11-0 | — | 93C | 88C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 24+21d | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Travelled wide through the pack - lost touch four out then found a second burst to loom fifth before a heavy knock two out - unable to regain momentum and beaten home | 5/9 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 67A | 99A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 40/1 |
| 27 Nov 24+166d | Wetherby | wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled off the pace in the pack - error and pressed for effort before three out - went after the leader nearing the last but edged out of second on the run to the line | 3/6 | 2¾ | 11-2 | — | — | 100B | Robert Dunne | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+21d | Sandown | Style Awards Return To Ladies Day Handicap | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 79 | 96A | 70A | Kieran Shoemark | 20/1 |
| 24 May 24+13d | Goodwood | Racehorse Shares From 45 At Racingclub.com Handicap | 8/11 | nse | 9-3 | 79 | 81A | 78A | William Buick | 15/2 |
| 11 May 24+15d | Nottingham | Conferencing And Events At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 72 | 87A | 82A | Christian Howarth | 6/1 | |
| 26 Apr 24+183d | Doncaster | Summer Saturday Series Handicap (Str) | 6/13 | hd | 9-7 | 73 | 66C | 81A | Saffie Osborne | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 23+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery (Div 1) | 1/10 | 9-7 | 63 | 91A | 79A | Ben Curtis | 3/1 | |
| 22 Sep 23+14d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 9/12 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 73A | 65A | Hollie Doyle | 66/1 |
| 08 Sep 23+70d | Kempton (AW) | Recticel Insulation/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 76B | 70A | Robert Havlin | 40/1 |
| 30 Jun 23 | Chester | Camden Town Brewery Newcomers' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/7 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 49A | 46A | Jason Watson | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rukaana won?
- Rukaana (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Rukaana?
- Rukaana (GB) is trained by Jonjo & A J O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 April 2026.
- Who is Rukaana's sire?
- Rukaana (GB) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Shurooq (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Rukaana prefer?
- Rukaana (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rukaana's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 5 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Rukaana's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,921 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Rukaana's siblings?
- Out of Shurooq (GB), Rukaana (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Vanir (IRE) (2). The wins came over 1m2½f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.