Horse profile
Senor Cortez (IRE)
18 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2025
As at 29 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 19 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Senor Cortez is a gelding with five wins from 18 starts, all over 1m5f – 2m. Four of those wins came on the all-weather in handicaps, including two at Lingfield, and the most recent success was at Kempton in Aug 2026 off a mark of 81. He has raced on turf seven times for one win. Aged 5 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished 7 of 9 at Pontefract off his career-high mark of 88.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 29 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +0.79£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.87Fair A/E n=18 · 1.61 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating88At career-high mark
88
60–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 136
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 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 127B | 101 | 6 runs · 127 / 105 |
| Good | 2 | 105A | 97.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 136A | 104 | 8 runs · 136 / 105 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 62C | 59.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 104B | 97 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 27 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 18 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Mid-division 6 (33%) · 1 win
- Prominent 6 (33%) · 3 wins
- Held up 3 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,954 runs since Jan 2008 (1,113 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 456. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,503 | 284 | 18.9% | +3.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 2,646 | 421 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,238 | 205 | 16.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,530 | 186 | 12.2% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 456 | 42 | 9.2% | −6.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,562 | 424 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 4 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | −0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 772 | 113 | 14.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,101 | 335 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4,419 | 758 | 17.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,891 | 263 | 13.9% | −1.8 | 5 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 584 | 73 | 12.5% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Diamond Jim (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Diamond Jim (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Jim (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 4 |
| La Tosca (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 4 | 36% | +5.17 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 3 | 33% | −1.83 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.42 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 5 | 36% | +4.79 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Callan | 6 | 3 | 50% | +8.50 |
| Darragh Keenan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Henry Callan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.29 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Price | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.50 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.71 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 5 | 31% | +2.79 |
| NH Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 26+50d | Pontefract | Phil Bull Trophy Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled at the rear early - cried enough over 2f out and dropped away tamely to finish 7th | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-9 | 88 | 99C | 79C | Ray Dawson | 17/2 |
| 30 Aug 26+20d | Goodwood | City Of Chichester Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out - kept going late but never a factor - finished fourth | 4/9 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 88 | 136A | 86A | Billy Loughnane | 12/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+28d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Held a midpack spot early - asked for effort three furlongs out - made ground under pressure with two to go - drifted right but hit the front approaching the final furlong - drew away inside it to score in style | 1/12 | 9-12 | 81 | 127B | 94A | Jack Callan | 8/1 | |
| 13 Jul 26+8d | Lingfield (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Travelled close to the pace - took over under pressure over 1f out - asserted authority inside the final furlong to score without being fully tested | 1/9 | 9-11 | 72 | 107A | 85A | Jack Callan | 7/4F | |
| 05 Jul 26+39d | Southwell (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Handy early with front group - driven into contention 2f out - hit front approaching final furlong - pulled away easily to win | 1/7 | 9-12 | 72 | 109A | 83A | Jack Callan | 7/4F | |
| 27 May 26+31d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f remaining - unable to find response - well beaten in 7th | 7/11 | nk | 9-6 | 74 | 95C | 66C | Darragh Keenan | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 26+37d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the front early - drifted into the pack by halfway then asked for effort with 4f left - found nothing and beaten a long way out | 5/8 | 13 | 8-13 | 75 | 90C | 59C | Jack Callan | 9/2 |
| 20 Mar 26+109d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack - driven approaching 2f out and moved into third - finished well to the line | 3/7 | ½ | 9-7 | 75 | 103A | 82A | Donagh Murphy | 9/4F |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Dec 25+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Set the pace from the off - asked for effort 2f out and margin shrinking under pressure approaching final furlong - overtaken and passed for speed close home - kept going to secure runner-up spot | 2/6 | 3¼ | 8-13 | 75 | 94A | 76B | Jack Callan | 7/2 |
| 15 Oct 25+50d | Nottingham | Close Brothers Colwick Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to the front - tracked up front for a spell before pressed for effort 2f out - held on at a steady gallop through the last furlong to finish third | 3/8 | 4¾ | 9-3 | 76 | 105A | 70A | Jack Callan | 4/1 |
| 26 Aug 25+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Set the pace early - lost the front briefly after 3f and sat in behind - back in command 2f out - quickly went clear - untroubled through the closing stages - strolled home | 1/8 | 10-9 | 68 | 101A | 91A | Mr Henry Callan | 4/6F | |
| 06 Aug 25+9d | Yarmouth | BetWright Bet The Wright Way Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Up with the pace - dropped to third at halfway - roused approaching 3f out - challenged for the front over 2f out and moved ahead - drew right away over 1f out - value for more than the winning margin | 1/7 | 10-9 | 60 | 103B | 82A | Mr Henry Callan | 13/8F | |
| 28 Jul 25+67d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Settled in midfield early - made ground on the front group inside final 2f and moved into second between rivals - kept on to go down by a whisker | 2/11 | nse | 9-8 | 60 | 115A | 84A | Darragh Keenan | 20/1 |
| 22 May 25+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held a midfield position - nudged for effort with 2f left before losing ground steadily to finish 9th | 9/16 | 1¼ | 10-2 | — | 64B | 73A | Paddy Bradley | 200/1 |
| 01 May 25+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Value At bet365 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Drifted right at the off - held up towards the back - never involved - well held in 9th | 9/11 | 2¾ | 10-2 | — | 57A | 74A | Lewis Edmunds | 300/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+50d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - dropped to the back throughout - out of contention from 2f out | 11/14 | ½ | 10-2 | — | 62C | 71C | David Probert | 150/1 |
| 02 Mar 25+29d | Huntingdon | SRG Parks Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Handy in the early stages - dropped away and pushed along 2f out - soon faded - finished eighth | 8/14 | 1½ | 10-6 | — | 104B | 97A | Charlie Price | 66/1 |
| 01 Feb 25 | Wetherby | Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort with 2f remaining - lost ground in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/9 | ½ | 10-9 | — | 90A | 94A | Charlie Todd | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Senor Cortez won?
- Senor Cortez (IRE) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains Senor Cortez?
- Senor Cortez (IRE) is trained by John Butler, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Senor Cortez's sire?
- Senor Cortez (IRE) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Lillian Russell (IRE), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Senor Cortez prefer?
- Senor Cortez (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Senor Cortez's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 19 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Senor Cortez's sire's record?
- Sea The Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,954 runs since Jan 2008 (1,113 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 456. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
- Who are Senor Cortez's siblings?
- Out of Lillian Russell (IRE), Senor Cortez (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Diamond Jim (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Diamond Jim (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f. As at Oct 2026.