Horse profile
Scandinavia (USA)
by Justify (USA) out of Fabulous (IRE) (Galileo)
14 runs · 8 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
9 wins · 7 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 3 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 10
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 10 of 12 analysed runs — Scandinavia (USA) is 9 from 14 in our archive, including 4 wins at Group 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Gold Cup at Ascot (Jun 2026). Last raced off a career-high mark of 125.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR at career high
- 9–14Wins / Runs
- 64.3%Strike rate
- 12 (85.7%)Placed
- +7.14£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.60Fair A/E n=14 · 1.38 incl. margin
- 125Highest 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.
Official rating125At career-high mark
125
89–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 152
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 152A | 119 | 3 runs · 152 / 123 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 112C | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 114A | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 152A | 115.5 | 4 runs · 152 / 118.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 100B | 82 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 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 12 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 10 (83%) · 7 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Justify (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 17.8% of 523 runs since Jan 2008 (98 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 23.5% from 149. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 13.8% from 160.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −17.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 75 | 15 | 20% | +2.2 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 167 | 30 | 18% | +0.2 | 5 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | −2 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 71 | 16 | 22.5% | +4.7 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | −6.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 20 | 15.9% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | +48.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 149 | 35 | 23.5% | +5.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 160 | 22 | 13.8% | −4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 173 | 25 | 14.5% | −3.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 34 | 8 | 23.5% | +5.7 | 7 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.2 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fabulous (IRE) (Galileo)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Above The Curve (USA) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6½f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Above The Curve (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above The Curve (USA) | 13 | 4 | 1m2f–1m2½f | Group 1 |
| Thinking Of You (USA) | 11 | 1 | 6½f | — |
| Deadly Nightshade (USA) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Brandtmann (USA) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 5 | 71% | +4.28 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.76 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 5 | 71% | +7.96 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.20 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.78 |
| Navan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.60 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 7 | 88% | +9.26 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 7 | 6 | 86% | +4.64 |
| Wayne Lordan | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.50 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 8 | 100% | +11.64 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 5 | 83% | +3.26 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +6.88 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 26+20d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix du Cadran (Group 1) | 2/10 | nk | 9-2 | 125 | — | — | Ryan Moore | 1/6F |
| 13 Sep 26+47d | Curragh (IRE) | Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Settled just behind the pace in 2nd - pushed to keep tempo 4f out and again with 2f left - hit front a furlong and a half out - kept finding to score driven out | 1/7 | 9-10 | 125 | 123A | 102A | Ryan Moore | 4/11F | |
| 28 Jul 26+40d | Goodwood | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) Up with the first two - moved up to challenge for second before halfway - niggled at 4f out - headed the field over 2f out and gradually stretched clear - won with something in hand | 1/8 | 9-12 | 123 | 152A | 106A | Ryan Moore | 6/5F | |
| 18 Jun 26+34d | Ascot | Gold Cup (Group 1) Tracked the front-runner early - dropped to third after 5f - urged forward turning for home over 3f out - regained second placing over 2f out - closed on the front-runner inside the final furlong - battled through and edged ahead late to score | 1/11 | 9-3 | 117 | 101A | 101A | Ryan Moore | 11/8F | |
| 15 May 26+20d | Leopardstown | Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Group 3) Held 3rd early - moved into second by the 4th furlong - pushed along with 4f left - hit front approaching final 2f - stayed on well to score | 1/6 | 9-10 | 117 | 106A | 94B | Ryan Moore | 2/9F | |
| 25 Apr 26+224d | Navan | BAR 1 Betting Vintage Crop Stakes (Listed) Fidgety before the off - settled just behind the pace - 4th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left - up to 3rd with 2f to run - hit the front inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win | 1/7 | 9-10 | 117 | 114A | 98A | Ryan Moore | 11/10F | |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 25+46d | Doncaster | Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) Went straight to the front early - settled just behind that spot before being asked for effort with 3f remaining - hit the front again outside the final 2f - kept up the pressure approaching the last furlong and battled on well to the line | 1/7 | 9-3 | 117 | 117A | 93A | Tom Marquand | 2/1F | |
| 29 Jul 25+19d | Goodwood | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) Sat behind pace before checked back to 4th around 12f out - clipped and edged left leaving that spot - driven to renew effort in the closing furlong and got up close home | 1/8 | 8-12 | 103 | 119A | 87A | Wayne Lordan | 4/1 | |
| 10 Jul 25+22d | Newmarket | Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) Set the pace early - lost front spot after 2f but stayed on terms - back in command 3f out - drifted right near the rail 2f out - shaken up to open a big advantage inside the final furlong - stayed on to the line | 1/5 | 9-3 | 103 | 112C | 100B | Ryan Moore | 11/8F | |
| 18 Jun 25+32d | Ascot | Queen's Vase (Group 2) Sat close to the front on the wide side - asked for effort and lost ground into the straight - drifted right with 2f left - found more out wide inside the last but without the speed to get involved - finished 5th | 5/13 | nk | 9-2 | 90 | 97C | 92A | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 |
| 17 May 25+245d | Navan | Book Your Summer BBQ On June 7th Maiden Settled just behind the front pair early - moved up to challenge after 2f then shared the front from halfway - pushed clear 2f out - edged further ahead 1f out - stayed on well to the line | 1/10 | 9-8 | 89 | 141A | 96A | Wayne Lordan | 1/2F | |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 24+29d | Doncaster | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) Settled just behind the pace - asked for effort with 3f left but faded from there - unable to threaten late on | 7/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 76A | 78A | Wayne Lordan | 11/10F |
| 16 Aug 24+22d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Newmarket British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - lost ground approaching 2f out - rallied and drifted left inside final furlong before darting right - closed strongly to grab runner-up spot | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 100B | 102A | Tom Marquand | 2/1J |
| 25 Jul 24 | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden | 3/8 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 82A | 90A | Wayne Lordan | 5/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Scandinavia won?
- Scandinavia (USA) won 9 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 64.3%. Placed 12 times in total (85.7% of starts).
- Who trains Scandinavia?
- Scandinavia (USA) is trained by Aidan O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Scandinavia's sire?
- Scandinavia (USA) is by Justify (USA) out of Fabulous (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Scandinavia prefer?
- Scandinavia (USA) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 7 starts (71.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Scandinavia's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 3 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Scandinavia's sire's record?
- Justify (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 17.8% of 523 runs since Jan 2008 (98 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 23.5% from 149. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 13.8% from 160.
- Who are Scandinavia's siblings?
- Out of Fabulous (IRE), Scandinavia (USA) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Above The Curve (USA) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Above The Curve (USA)). The wins came over 6½f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.