Shining Strand (GB)
Shining Strand (GB) is 2 from 11. Hasn't won since Jan 2006. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 120.
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 5 (45.5%)Placed
- −2.50£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=11 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,407 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 305 | 27 | 8.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,078 | 104 | 9.6% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 730 | 62 | 8.5% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 822 | 93 | 11.3% | +1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 394 | 51 | 12.9% | +2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 6 | 8.2% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | −4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 839 | 75 | 8.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,107 | 124 | 11.2% | +1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,083 | 117 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 307 | 23 | 7.5% | −2.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them First Love (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (First Love (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Love (GB) | 7 | 3 | 2m4f–3m | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Tinkler | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Marcus Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 06+27d | Cheltenham | Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 3 | 10-13 | 120 | 120C | Andrew Tinkler | 4/1 |
| 24 Mar 06+21d | Newbury | Montpelier Re Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 2½ | 11-12 | 120 | 112C | Andrew Tinkler | 2/1F |
| 03 Mar 06+15d | Newbury | Arkell's Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 2 | 11-12 | 120 | 126C | Andrew Tinkler | 4/1F |
| 16 Feb 06+17d | Huntingdon | Weatherbys Printing Handicap Chase | UR/11 | — | 11-2 | 120 | — | Andrew Tinkler | 5/2F |
| 30 Jan 06+19d | Southwell | Betfred Beginners' Chase | 1/8 | 11-5 | 120 | 125C | Andrew Tinkler | 3/1 | |
| 11 Jan 06+23d | Newbury | Fabulous Fakes Novices' Hurdle | 2/16 | 3½ | 11-5 | 120 | 130C | Andrew Tinkler | 8/1 |
| 19 Dec 05+22d | Doncaster | Sands Live Handicap Hurdle | REF/15 | — | 11-5 | 113 | — | Andrew Tinkler | 11/4F |
| 27 Nov 05+185d | Newbury | Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | ¾ | 11-3 | 111 | 128C | Andrew Tinkler | 10/1 |
| 26 May 05+20d | Wetherby | 'Eat & Sleep At The Nags Head Pickhill' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-0 | — | 107C | Sam Thomas | 7/2 | |
| 06 May 05+34d | Wincanton | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qual) | 4/11 | 4 | 10-12 | — | 74C | Marcus Foley | 11/1 |
| 02 Apr 05 | Newbury | Novices' Hurdle | 7/15 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 90C | Marcus Foley | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shining Strand (GB) won?
- Shining Strand (GB) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 5 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trained Shining Strand (GB)?
- Shining Strand (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 20 April 2006.
- Who is Shining Strand (GB)'s sire?
- Shining Strand (GB) is by Karinga Bay (GB) out of First Romance (GB), whose sire is Royalty.
- What going does Shining Strand (GB) prefer?
- Shining Strand (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Shining Strand (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 20 April 2006. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Shining Strand (GB)'s sire's record?
- Karinga Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,407 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Shining Strand (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of First Romance (GB), Shining Strand (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: First Love (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (First Love (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m. As at Oct 2026.