Horse profile
Saucats (FR)
by Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) out of Taneshka (FR) (Astarabad)
27 runs · 11 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newton Abbot
New yard
Ran 13 days ago · 4th of 7
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Saucats is a gelding who has won two of 27 starts, both in Class 5 handicaps at Newton Abbot over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground. He won there in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 76 and again in Sep 2026 off 79. His last run, at Huntingdon in Oct 2026, was his first for Syd Hosie and saw him finish fourth of seven, having raced prominently off an official rating of 79. He is 26lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 7 (25.9%)Placed
- −15.67£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=27 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating79↓ 26lb off peak
79
73–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 129B | 105 | 12 · 129 / 107 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 124B | 110 | 4 · 124 / 110 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 129B | 105 | 12 · 129 / 109.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 109A | 104 | 5 · 109 / 104 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 25 runs · as at 14 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 13 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (46%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (31%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.7% of 353 runs since Jan 2008 (98 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.4% from 128.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | −5 | 2 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 125 | 14 | 11.2% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 128 | 21 | 16.4% | +3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 66 | 10 | 15.2% | +2.5 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 246 | 29 | 11.8% | −0.9 | 2 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +6.5 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Taneshka (FR) (Astarabad)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarze (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.67 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 21 | 2 | 10% | −9.67 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.33 |
| Taunton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nantes (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Godfrey | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.33 |
| James Davies | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ellis Collier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tabitha Worsley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gearoid Harney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Ouvrier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gabin Meunier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.33 |
| Tongue tie | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| HT | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.67 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 26+8d | Huntingdon | 2026/2027 Annual Badges Now On Sale At Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle Race close up early - challenged for the front 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and faded tamely to finish 4th | 4/7 | 10 | 10-12 | 79 | 129B | 88A | Ellis Collier | 5/1 |
| 28 Sep 26+10d | Newton Abbot | Final Furlong Before "i Do" Selling Handicap Hurdle Race Settled in third early - improved to second by the fifth - hit the front three out - urged forward before the second last - driven approaching the final obstacle - drew away on the run-in to score comfortably | 1/5 | 10-2 | 79 | 111C | 99B | Callum Pritchard | 100/30 | |
| 18 Sep 26+13d | Newton Abbot | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Finale Handicap Hurdle Race Held a forward spot early - clumsy over first then driven and slipped back on the turn before 2 out - well beaten before the last | 7/11 | 19 | 10-3 | 80 | 108C | 78C | Callum Pritchard | 8/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+14d | Stratford | Allan Atkinson Handicap Hurdle Race Sat behind the front group - improved to challenge for the lead two out and looked well placed rounding the bend - lost ground before the last to finish third | 3/9 | 3½ | 10-12 | 81 | 109A | 110A | Callum Pritchard | 16/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+34d | Newton Abbot | Torbay Weekly Handicap Hurdle Race Settled in second early - driven to keep pace but faded fast approaching 3 out - well beaten before 2 out | 7/10 | 14 | 10-12 | 82 | 102C | 84C | Ben Godfrey | 7/1 |
| 19 Jul 26+6d | Newton Abbot | Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race up with the pace and in behind the front-runner by the 4th - made ground after 3 out - driven to the front on the home turn before 2 out where overtaken - weakened approaching the last | 3/8 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 82 | 124B | 108A | Ben Godfrey | 100/30 |
| 13 Jul 26+10d | Newton Abbot | Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Raced close to the pace - driven into the front approaching 2 out before being caught before the last - battled on up the run-in | 2/12 | 2¾ | 11-1 | 82 | 118B | 110A | Callum Pritchard | 9/2 |
| 03 Jul 26+10d | Newton Abbot | Sun Racing Free Tickets With Sun Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - moved into second spot 3 out then edged in front before 2 out - stayed strong to the line for victory | 1/6 | 10-2 | 76 | 115B | 106B | Callum Pritchard | 6/1 | |
| 23 Jun 26+10d | Newton Abbot | EBCS Hideout Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 5th before edging back in front after 3 out under pressure - faded before 2 out to finish 5th | 5/10 | 2¾ | 10-7 | 76 | 99A | 79A | James Davies | 9/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+17d | Uttoxeter | Groundshore Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held a forward position early but hit a flat spot 3rd - shared front running approaching 3 out - asked for effort soon after - slipped to fourth nearing the last - faded to finish 5th beaten 8.75L | 5/12 | 4 | 10-9 | 77 | 101A | 94A | Callum Pritchard | 6/1 |
| 27 May 26+35d | Newton Abbot | Chris Wills Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Sent forward early - travelled close to the pace - asked for effort to hit front after 3 out - lost fluency 2 out then overtaken before last - fought back on the run-in but narrowly denied | 2/9 | ½ | 10-5 | 73 | 120B | 102A | Ben Godfrey | 17/2 |
| 22 Apr 26+10d | Taunton | Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle Held a central position early - pushed along and close to the front group before 2 out - maintained effort to the line but narrowly missed third | 4/10 | nse | 10-2 | 73 | 106B | 95A | Ben Godfrey | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+19d | Wincanton | Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the pace - clipped the 4th - moved into second after three out - dropped back before the next and faded out of contention | 5/8 | 2¾ | 10-3 | 73 | 104A | 83A | Ben Godfrey | 11/2 |
| 24 Mar 26+66d | Taunton | 4Racing Owners Club Charitable Syndicates Handicap Hurdle Settled in mid-pack - lost ground three out - pushed along to close before two out - stayed on strongly after last to move into fourth close home - held that spot with little more to give at the line | 4/13 | hd | 10-2 | 73 | — | 94A | Ben Godfrey | 16/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+16d | Taunton | 3 February Sporting Clubs Raceday Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - failed to threaten the pace - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/13 | 1¾ | 10-4 | 76 | 78B | 85A | Ben Godfrey | 33/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+27d | Windsor | MPM Flooring Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled at back of field - nudged into slight improvement approaching 3 out - then called upon and dropped away - eventually finished tenth | 10/11 | ¾ | 10-9 | 78 | 83A | 81A | Tom Cannon | 16/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+15d | Exeter | JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - lost touch in the home straight - eased and pulled up | PU/14 | — | 10-2 | 79 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 18/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+13d | Wincanton | PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled at the back early - began to close from 2 out - hampered and awkward at the last - stayed on to grab third close home | 3/8 | 2¼ | 10-10 | 79 | 100B | 95A | Bryan Carver | 40/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+17d | Exeter | Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Set the pace before yielding front spot early - sat close up through midfield - dropped away under pressure after 4th - faded quickly and eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/17 | — | 10-2 | 82 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 50/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+146d | Exeter | PricedUp.Bet Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to leader early on - moved up into second entering the straight - dropped that spot approaching three out - blundered soon after and had no answer to the front pair from there - finished third well beaten | 3/5 | 18 | 10-12 | 86 | 72C | 89B | Mr William Biddick | 15/2 |
| 28 May 25+21d | Newton Abbot | Amber Stevens Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - driven to keep pace - lost touch before 3 out - trailed home well beaten | 9/11 | 11 | 11-4 | 89 | 98C | 84C | James Davies | 28/1 |
| 07 May 25+28d | Newton Abbot | Come Racing On 14th May Handicap Hurdle Held up towards outer - niggled entering home straight and never threatened | 5/8 | 12 | 10-8 | 95 | 98B | 89A | Tabitha Worsley | 40/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+135d | Taunton | 'Who Dares Wins' Golden Ace Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat up behind the pace-setter - clouted the 4th - pressed for effort before 4 out - faded soon after and pulled up on the home turn | PU/7 | — | 10-9 | 100 | — | — | James Davies | 14/1 |
| 25 Nov 24+77d | Kempton | Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Made the running early - clumsy jumping second - still handy before being overtaken third - driven and slipping backward after fifth - toiling at the tail beyond three out and eased out of contention approaching two out | PU/8 | — | 11-0 | 105 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+83d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - improved into second before 3 out then came under pressure approaching the following fence - faded fast to finish fifth | 5/9 | 2 | 10-7 | — | 99B | 88A | Gearoid Harney | 11/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+93d | Nantes (FR) | Prix Sarah Gosse (Conditions Hurdle) (Turf) | UR/8 | — | 10-6 | — | — | — | Kevin Ouvrier | 5/1 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Rush (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings Unraced Over Obstacles) (Turf) | PU/12 | — | 10-8 | — | — | — | Gabin Meunier | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Saucats (FR) won?
- Saucats (FR) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
- Who trains Saucats (FR)?
- Saucats (FR) is trained by Syd Hosie, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Saucats (FR)'s sire?
- Saucats (FR) is by Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) out of Taneshka (FR), whose sire is Astarabad.
- What going does Saucats (FR) prefer?
- Saucats (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 16 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 Saucats (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Saucats (FR)'s sire's record?
- Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.7% of 353 runs since Jan 2008 (98 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.4% from 128.
- Who are Saucats (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Taneshka (FR), Saucats (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.