Horse profile
Serengeti (FR)
by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Holy Roman Empress (IRE) (American Pharoah)
18 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Windsor, Naas & Dundalk (AW)
Last run 8 Aug 2026 · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Serengeti is 3 from 18 with all wins at Class 3 level. He won the Find Us At fitzdares.com Handicap at Windsor over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm in May 2026 off an official rating of 95, having earlier scored at Naas over 6f – 7f on soft and in a Dundalk maiden on standard going. Ridden prominently in six of eight analysed runs, he finished eighth of 10 at Ascot in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile in Aug 2026 when last raced off OR 96, 9lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- +46.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 2.34Fair A/E n=18 · 1.92 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 144 d
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 rating96↓ 9lb off peak
96
92–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 112C | 102 | 4 runs · 112 / 104 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 95A | 71 | 3 runs · 95 / 78 |
| Good | 4 | 93A | 79 | 2 runs · 80 / 79 |
| Soft | 2 | 89C | 80 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 110A | 84.5 | 3 runs · 110 / 90 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 112C | 85.5 | 4 runs · 112 / 88 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 95A | 86.5 | 2 runs · 95 / 86.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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 16 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 8 (50%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 4 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13% of 5,693 runs since May 2015 (792 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 162.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 1,301 | 191 | 14.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 843 | 99 | 11.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,030 | 154 | 15% | +2 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 358 | 48 | 13.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,603 | 176 | 11% | −2 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 162 | 26 | 16% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,946 | 304 | 15.6% | +2.6 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,919 | 219 | 11.4% | −1.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,279 | 153 | 12% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 284 | 36 | 12.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −9.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2015 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Holy Roman Empress (IRE) (American Pharoah)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
Family form: Sovereign Bay (FR) finished 2nd of 8 at Wolverhampton (AW), 2 Nov 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Bay (FR) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +47.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +50.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +50.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +49.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 3 | 1 | 33% | +48.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| C Y Ho | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Crehan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | +48.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Aug 26+50d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Class 2 Handicap) Settled just behind the leader - urged forward with 2f left then eased across left-handed under pressure - dropped away quickly and beaten well home | 8/10 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 96 | 64B | 80A | C Y Ho | 66/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+25d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the early stages - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - dropped away 2f out to finish last | 15/17 | 8½ | 9-3 | 96 | 78C | 73C | Kieran Shoemark | 50/1 |
| 25 May 26+16d | Windsor | Find Us At fitzdares.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled close up early - moved onto leader's heels past the 3f marker - drifted left under pressure with 2f left - went in front a furlong out - driven out through the closing stages as rivals came at from either flank - prevailed by the finish | 1/6 | 9-9 | 95 | 95A | 92B | Rob Hornby | 50/1 | |
| 09 May 26+21d | Ascot | Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Settled in the pack early on the near flank - pushed along with 3f left - lost momentum 2f out - finished well beaten in 28th | 28/28 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 98 | 80C | 73C | Rob Hornby | 150/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+31d | Newbury | Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap (Str) Settled in the pack early - lost touch inside final 2f - eventually well held | 21/24 | ¾ | 9-8 | 101 | 78C | 83A | Rob Hornby | 80/1 |
| 18 Mar 26+76d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Settled just off the pace - asked for effort inside final furlong - came home in fifth without getting closer | 5/7 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 103 | 90A | 92A | Daniel Muscutt | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+21d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Handy early - driven approaching 3f out - dropped back 2f out - faded through the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/5 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 105 | 112C | 96B | George Wood | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 25+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Settled at the back early - urged forward two out and lost touch a furlong later - stayed on late but unable to close the gap | 5/7 | 3 | 9-11 | 105 | 98A | 94A | P J McDonald | 7/1 |
| 25 Nov 25+45d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1m With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap Settled at the back early - pressed for effort 2f out - moved right and made progress inside final furlong - closed on leader but denied by three quarters of a length | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-11 | 103 | 110A | 107A | P J McDonald | 28/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+34d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Sat handy behind front group - third at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out and edged in front with a furlong left - driven out to assert at the finish | 1/13 | 9-9 | 95 | 89C | 111A | Mark Crehan | 9/1 | |
| 07 Sep 25+39d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 10/12 | 6½ | 8-13 | — | — | — | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 82/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+41d | Goodwood | Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) Sluggish start - moved left and up into second before 6f left - hit the front with 5f to run - overtaken a furlong out and faded to finish 7th | 7/7 | hd | 9-2 | 92 | 93A | 86A | Wayne Lordan | 300/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+39d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Held up wide of the pack early - settled in the centre of the field - dropped away inside the last furlong - well held in the finish | 27/30 | ½ | 9-3 | 94 | 52C | 67C | Ryan Moore | 28/1 |
| 11 May 25+49d | Longchamp (FR) | Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 16/16 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | — | Sean Levey | 33/1 |
| 23 Mar 25+144d | Naas | Irish Racing Writers Association Ron McKnight Memorial Madrid Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held in the pack early - 6th at halfway - pushed along with two out and unable to close the gap before fading in the last furlong | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-12 | 95 | 33C | 75C | Wayne Lordan | 4/1J |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 24+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Settled second early - driven to the front approaching 2f out - drifted a touch inside the final furlong - kept finding more to score | 1/11 | 9-7 | — | 102A | 96A | Declan McDonogh | 2/1 | |
| 19 Oct 24+14d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Sat handy behind front group - third at halfway - driven but made no headway 2f out - fought for second briefly 1f out - held on same tempo to finish third | 3/13 | hd | 9-5 | — | 71C | 96A | Wayne Lordan | 15/8F |
| 05 Oct 24 | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden Settled towards the back of the pack - slipped to 12th by halfway - found extra late and made up ground inside final furlong - stayed on to finish sixth beaten 2 lengths | 6/14 | shd | 9-5 | — | 73C | 85A | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Serengeti won?
- Serengeti (FR) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Serengeti?
- Serengeti (FR) is trained by Mike Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 August 2026.
- Who is Serengeti's sire?
- Serengeti (FR) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Holy Roman Empress (IRE), whose sire is American Pharoah.
- What going does Serengeti prefer?
- Serengeti (FR) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Serengeti's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 8 August 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Serengeti's sire's record?
- Wootton Bassett (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13% of 5,693 runs since May 2015 (792 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 162.
- Who are Serengeti's siblings?
- Out of Holy Roman Empress (IRE), Serengeti (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.