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Seeking Charles (FR)

5yo gelding · Trainer Mark Usher · Owner The Oap Partnership Mr J Segust
by Olympic Glory (IRE) out of Marie Cuddy (IRE) (Galileo)
13 runs · 9 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Epsom Beaten favourite LTO Last run 27 Sep 2026 · 7th of 13 Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile

Seeking Charles (FR) is 1 from 13, the win coming at Class 4 level in a handicap over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to soft at Epsom in Aug 2026. Typically ridden with patience, he was held up when finishing 7 of 13 in a Class 4 handicap at Epsom in Sep 2026, having been the beaten favourite LTO and last raced off his career-high mark of 75.

Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Win at Class 4 OR at career high
Official rating75At career-high mark
75 67–75

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 95 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Windsor, 15 Jun 2026

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 11 figures · best 115C · median 82
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good to Firm395A842 runs · 95 / 89.5
Good293A84.51 run · —
Good to Soft2115C901 run · —
Standard (AW)282C691 run · —
Soft1——1 run · —
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f9115C845 runs · 115 / 84
1m5f – 2m1——1 run · —
1m – 1m1f1———
Jumps 2 figures · best 72C · median 53.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good1——1 run · —
Soft1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m272C53.52 runs · 72 / 53.5

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 5 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 92A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Epsom, 31 Aug 2026 Official rating 75 at the last flat run, 27 Sep 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 92C the best of the last 2 rated runs · Newbury, 17 Feb 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 11 figures · best 92A · median 76
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good to Firm381B762 runs · 81 / 78.5
Good276A72.51 run · —
Good to Soft292A831 run · —
Standard (AW)265C60.51 run · —
Soft1——1 run · —
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f992A765 runs · 92 / 81
1m5f – 2m1——1 run · —
1m – 1m1f1———
Jumps 2 figures · best 92C · median 88
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good1——1 run · —
Soft1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m292C882 runs · 92 / 88

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 4 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

  • Held up 5 (42%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 3 (25%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 3 (25%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Olympic Glory (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,056 runs since Jan 2008 (264 horses).

Weakest on heavy going: 4.7% from 148.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm5120%+11.5—
Good to Firm1161311.2%+2.70 from 3
Good3373510.4%+1.90 from 3
Good to Soft3093210.4%+1.91 from 2
Soft351226.3%−2.20 from 2
Heavy14874.7%−3.80 from 1
Standard (AW)790648.1%−0.40 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f4636.5%−2—
6f – 7f415307.2%−1.3—
1m – 1m1f696588.3%−0.20 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f580539.1%+0.61 from 9
1m5f – 2m2282511%+2.50 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f7656.6%−1.9—
2m5f – 3m1400%−8.5—
Over 3m100%−8.5—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Marie Cuddy (IRE) (Galileo)

6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Lord Torranaga (FR) (6 wins).

The wins came over 1m1½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Lord Torranaga (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Lord Torranaga (FR)6361m1½f–2m1fClass 4
Mr Magill (FR)2712m5½fClass 4
Cordey Rose (FR)1911m2½f—
Seeking Dickens (FR)70——
Avoiding Charles (FR)40——
Toromari (FR)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% +11.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 6 1 17% +7.00
Class 5 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Epsom 2 1 50% +11.00
Windsor 2 0 0% −2.00
Newbury 2 0 0% −2.00
Ffos Las 2 0 0% −2.00
Newmarket (July) 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 9 1 11% +4.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
James Davies 3 0 0% −3.00
Taylor Fisher 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr Henry Main 2 1 50% +11.00
Tyler Heard 2 0 0% −2.00
Joey Haynes 1 0 0% −1.00
Rob Hornby 1 0 0% −1.00
Alec Voikhansky 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 6 1 17% +7.00
2025 3 0 0% −3.00
2024 4 0 0% −4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 11 1 9% +2.00
Hurdle 2 0 0% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 6 runs
27 Sep 26+27d Epsom Betfred 'Nifty 50' Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap Stakes (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 12f · Good · 13 ran Held up towards the back - slipped to the tail before halfway - never able to land a blow - well held in 7th 7/13 2¼ 11-0 7576C76A James Davies 3/1F
31 Aug 26+25d Epsom Betfred 'nifty 50' Amateurs' Derby Handicap Stakes (for Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (gbbplus Race) Class 4 · 12f · Good To Soft · 14 ran Handy in the pack early - pushed along 3f out - moved to front and edged left 2f out to open a gap - stayed on well to the line and won 1/14 10-3 67115C92A Mr Henry Main 12/1
06 Aug 26+52d Newmarket (July) Knight Frank Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 12f · Good To Firm · 6 ran Away eagerly and to the front - shaken up under pressure with 2f left and drifted left - regained the advantage briefly entering the last furlong - overtaken close home - fought back late but denied by a whisker 2/6 nse 9-6 6784B81B Tyler Heard 11/2
15 Jun 26+84d Windsor Fitzdares Taking Bets Since 1882 Handicap Class 5 · 11.5f · Good To Firm · 7 ran Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front approaching halfway - overtaken 2f out - pressed for effort inside the final furlong but couldn't quicken again 3/7 nk 9-7 6895A76A Tyler Heard 28/1
23 Mar 26+34d Kempton Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 10 ran Settled just off the pace early - urged forward after the 5th but found little from 3 out - beaten well before the finish 7/10 1¼ 11-6 —72C84C James Davies 25/1
17 Feb 26+89d Newbury Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16.5f · Soft · 11 ran Held up towards the back - driven to keep tabs 3 out then lost touch with the pack - well held at the finish 7/11 4¼ 11-8 —35C92C James Davies 80/1
2025 · 3 runs
20 Nov 25+26d Southwell (AW) Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Standard · 10 ran Settled towards the back - pushed along with 4f left - slipped to the back of the field soon after - lost touch from 2f out and finished well beaten 10/10 9½ 9-1 6982C56C Joey Haynes 40/1
25 Oct 25+15d Newbury Grundon Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Soft · 12 ran Settled towards rear early - made progress from 3f out - drifted left to move into third inside final 2f - stayed on to the line but never a threat to winner 3/12 1 10-11 6877A92A Mr Henry Main 66/1
10 Oct 25+387d Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 12f · Standard To Slow · 10 ran Held up in midfield early - pushed along and slipped towards the back by halfway - well beaten at the finish - finished 10th 10/10 12 9-13 7256C65C Rob Hornby 40/1
2024 · 4 runs
18 Sep 24+20d Sandown Hwfa Williams Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Good · 8 ran settled midfield early - improved to challenge in 2nd around 7f out - pushed along over 2f out but squeezed for space a furlong later - stayed on at just one gear to finish sixth 6/8 hd 9-1 7593A69A Alec Voikhansky 33/1
29 Aug 24+10d Ffos Las DragonBet Champagne Super Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 · 12f · Heavy · 7 ran Settled midfield early - pushed forward to take second spot 3f out but unable to match leader's stride - stayed on strongly through the last furlong to finish second 2/7 5 9-4 —110B79A Taylor Fisher 125/1
19 Aug 24+40d Windsor Free Digital Racecard At Raceday-Ready.Com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 9 ran Held up at the back - made no impression on the pack - well beaten in 8th 8/9 1¾ 9-4 —77B56A Taylor Fisher 150/1
10 Jul 24 Ffos Las TrustMark Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 8f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 7/12 shd 9-4 —65B74A Taylor Fisher 28/1

Quick answers

How many races has Seeking Charles won?
Seeking Charles (FR) won 1 of 13 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
Who trains Seeking Charles?
Seeking Charles (FR) is trained by Mark Usher, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 September 2026.
Who is Seeking Charles's sire?
Seeking Charles (FR) is by Olympic Glory (IRE) out of Marie Cuddy (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
What is Seeking Charles's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 27 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Seeking Charles's sire's record?
Olympic Glory (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,056 runs since Jan 2008 (264 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.7% from 148.
Who are Seeking Charles's siblings?
Out of Marie Cuddy (IRE), Seeking Charles (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Lord Torranaga (FR) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Lord Torranaga (FR)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from July 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.