Horse profile
Russian Epic (GB)
by Diktat (GB) out of Russian Rhapsody (GB) (Cosmonaut)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Mar 2011 — 5,690 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 · 1st of 11
Won last time out
3 wins · Ludlow & Leicester
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Russian Epic (GB) is 3 from 22. Won last time out at Ludlow (Class 3).
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- −5.59£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=22 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating103↓ 9lb off peak
103
74–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Diktat (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 8 | 12.9% | +4.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 860 | 62 | 7.2% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,124 | 83 | 7.4% | −0.8 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 567 | 54 | 9.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 643 | 60 | 9.3% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 233 | 20 | 8.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,442 | 117 | 8.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 431 | 49 | 11.4% | +3.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,442 | 140 | 9.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,037 | 81 | 7.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 864 | 58 | 6.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 594 | 34 | 5.7% | −2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 387 | 33 | 8.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 156 | 8 | 5.1% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Russian Rhapsody (GB) (Cosmonaut)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Russian Virtue (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Russian Spirit (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Virtue (GB) | 60 | 8 | 1m2f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Russian Spirit (GB) | 17 | 3 | 5f–6f | Listed |
| Russian Approval (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Russian Affair (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.41 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.41 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Robinson | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.59 |
| Richard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Mark Grant | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.09 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.59 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Mar 11+20d | Ludlow | Eddie Mapp Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 10-9 | 103 | 123A | Richard Johnson | 8/1 | |
| 11 Mar 11+28d | Wincanton | Wincanton Golf Course Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 19 | 11-7 | 103 | 99B | Tom O'Brien | 11/4 |
| 11 Feb 11+20d | Kempton | Follow Paul Nicholls On Facebook And Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/18 | 15 | 11-10 | 103 | 117A | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 22 Jan 11+14d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | 3½ | 10-12 | 106 | 91C | Richard Johnson | 16/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+81d | Wincanton | higos.co.uk Insurance Services Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 7 | 9-12 | 110 | 87C | Christopher Geoghegan | 10/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 10+533d | Exeter | Bathwick Tyres Barnstaple Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 4 | 11-12 | 110 | 118A | Richard Johnson | 7/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 May 09+22d | Windsor | Aw Creative Handicap | 5/6 | 1½ | 9-1 | 79 | 69B | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+22d | Towcester | Towcester Racecourse Ladies Evening 29th May Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | ½ | 11-0 | 112 | 115A | Mark Grant | 7/2 |
| 21 Mar 09+28d | Newbury | Johnny Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle | 3/6 | 11 | 11-0 | — | 106B | Mark Grant | 20/1 |
| 21 Feb 09+157d | Kempton | Williamhill.com Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/8 | 3½ | 11-2 | — | 91C | Mark Grant | 100/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 08+38d | Yarmouth | Sea-Deer Handicap | 14/15 | 3½ | 9-4 | 78 | 52C | Philip Robinson | 6/1 |
| 10 Aug 08+30d | Leicester | Leicestershire And Rutland Life Handicap | 1/11 | 9-13 | 74 | 93A | Philip Robinson | 9/2F | |
| 11 Jul 08+36d | York | Hearthstead Homes Handicap | 9/13 | 1½ | 9-5 | 76 | 65A | Alan Munro | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 08+14d | Sandown | igindex.co.uk Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 8-13 | 77 | 75A | Philip Robinson | 9/2 |
| 22 May 08+17d | Haydock | Bank Of Scotland Corporate Handicap | 4/8 | ¾ | 8-6 | 77 | 69A | Philip Robinson | 8/1 |
| 05 May 08+277d | Kempton (AW) | Jubilee Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) | 9/14 | 2 | 8-7 | 78 | 48A | Neil Callan | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 07+31d | Sandown | Drivers Jonas Handicap | 5/14 | 1 | 9-8 | 79 | 80C | Philip Robinson | 7/2 |
| 02 Jul 07+16d | Windsor | toteexacta Handicap | 4/8 | 2½ | 9-2 | 79 | 68C | Philip Robinson | 2/1F |
| 16 Jun 07+19d | Sandown | Cherries Racing Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 8-9 | 78 | 81C | Philip Robinson | 11/4J |
| 28 May 07+9d | Leicester | Kibworth Harcourt Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/13 | 9-3 | — | 102C | Philip Robinson | 10/11F | |
| 19 May 07+19d | Newmarket | betdirect.com Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 2/12 | hd | 9-3 | — | 84C | Philip Robinson | 11/8F |
| 30 Apr 07 | Windsor | Vc casino.com Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 64C | Philip Robinson | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Russian Epic won?
- Russian Epic (GB) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trained Russian Epic?
- Russian Epic (GB) was trained by Philip Hobbs on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 31 March 2011.
- Who is Russian Epic's sire?
- Russian Epic (GB) is by Diktat (GB) out of Russian Rhapsody (GB), whose sire is Cosmonaut.
- What going does Russian Epic prefer?
- Russian Epic (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 Russian Epic's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 31 March 2011. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Russian Epic's sire's record?
- Diktat (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
- Who are Russian Epic's siblings?
- Out of Russian Rhapsody (GB), Russian Epic (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Russian Virtue (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Russian Spirit (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.