Horse profile
Signcastle City (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of UAE Queen (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB))
47 runs · 21 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 12 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 5 Nov 2026 · 3rd of 12
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Signcastle City (IRE) is 5 from 47. Last raced off 69, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 47 archived runs · run-style from 32 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 12 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–47Wins / Runs
- 10.6%Strike rate
- 20 (42.6%)Placed
- −17.93£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=46 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 257 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 rating69↓ 20lb off peak
69
69–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 118A | 100 | 9 runs · 118 / 103 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 140A | 92 | 4 runs · 103 / 97 |
| Good | 11 | 131A | 94 | 2 runs · 106 / 98 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 108A | 74 | 1 run · — |
| Firm | 2 | 101A | 94.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 114A | 97.5 | 11 runs · 114 / 101 |
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 140A | 94 | 6 runs · 118 / 104.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 47 figures from 47 runs · as at 12 Nov 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 5 Nov 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 5 Nov 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 32 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 14 (44%) · 1 win
- Prominent 12 (38%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,957 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 4,845 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 2,418 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,737 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,327 | 920 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,740 | 1,256 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 3 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,018 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 2 from 24 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,477 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 12 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
UAE Queen (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB))
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Style King (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Style King (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style King (IRE) | 27 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Forest Gunner (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 26 | 4 | 15% | +0.07 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bath | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 2 | 8% | −9.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 3 | 13% | −8.43 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Leavy | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sean Levey | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Tyrese Cameron | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thomas Greatrex | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| John Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Jack Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamus Cronin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.00 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +16.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.43 |
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 · 17 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 26+17d | Southwell (AW) | AWC Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March Handicap Stakes Missed the break - last early - sent forward from 2f out and made headway - urged over 1f out - snatched third inside final 110yds and finished strongly | 3/12 | 1 | 9-10 | 69 | 105A | 85A | Sean Levey | 100/30 |
| 19 Oct 26+17d | Bath | Djsn Ltd Handicap Stakes Missed the break - soon racing in contention - pushed along 2f out - found nothing final 110 yards - ran out of steam near finish to drop to fifth | 5/9 | ½ | 8-9 | 71 | 108A | 76A | Joe Leavy | 13/2 |
| 02 Oct 26+8d | Ascot | Autumn Racing Weekend Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes (For Male Amateur Riders) Missed the break - pulled hard early - settled in the pack's middle - progress under pressure over 1f out - stayed on to claim fourth final 110yds | 4/18 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 72 | 82C | 83A | Mr Jack Loughnane | 13/2 |
| 24 Sep 26+42d | Newmarket | JRA Japan Cup Handicap Stakes Held a forward position early - boxed in briefly around 3f out - closed on the front group with 2f left - still holding a shot approaching the final 110yds - lost momentum near the line to finish 4th | 4/12 | nk | 9-11 | 72 | 90A | 93A | Joe Leavy | 17/2 |
| 13 Aug 26+35d | Windsor | #Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes Dwelt at the start - back of the field early - improved to reach the front group by halfway - urged inside the final furlong - stayed on but unable to match the front two at the line | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 73 | 91B | 85A | Pat Dobbs | 15/2 |
| 09 Jul 26+16d | Newbury | Pump Technology Engineered To Perform Handicap (Str) Slow to begin - racing towards the back - made steady progress 2f out - up into fourth inside the final furlong and continued to the line | 4/12 | 1½ | 9-10 | 74 | 103A | 85A | Joe Leavy | 17/2 |
| 23 Jun 26+31d | Newbury | Venture Security Handicap Held up towards the back - made ground into contention over 2f out - driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish fifth | 5/12 | nk | 10-2 | 75 | 103A | 94A | Pat Dobbs | 3/1F |
| 23 May 26+11d | York | William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap settled midpack - asked for effort with 2f to run and made progress - urged 1f out - edged in front nearing the last furlong - kept going but caught late - unable to find more - finished second by a short margin | 2/22 | ½ | 9-2 | 73 | 106C | 98A | Alec Voikhansky | 9/1 |
| 12 May 26+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On X Handicap Settled up with pace early - hit the front over 2f out and extended clear - edge narrowed under pressure into the last furlong - overtaken close home - squeezed out of second near the line - held on for third | 3/9 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 74 | 114A | 86A | Seamus Cronin | 6/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+22d | Bath | fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Bets Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - travelled up with the pace-setters - asked for effort and closed on the front-runner 2f out - shot to the front soon after - fought for the advantage into the final furlong - overtaken close to home to finish second | 2/6 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 72 | 101A | 89B | Joe Leavy | 10/11F |
| 07 Apr 26+26d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Mile Series Final Handicap Settled just behind the pace - hit the front approaching 2f out - drifted left and clipped a runner - pushed along and overtaken inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly after and beaten 5 lengths in 10th | 10/13 | dht | 9-4 | 74 | 101B | 72A | Joe Leavy | 6/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Div 1) Dwelt at the off - restrained at the back and eager early - edged forward from over 1f out - kept on into 4th but never dangerous | 4/7 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 103A | 73A | John Fahy | 5/1 |
| 26 Feb 26+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap Held up eager off the pace early - shaping to close in but boxed in around 1f out - shifted to the left seeking room - pressed for effort but couldn't gain late finishing fifth beaten just over five lengths | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 74 | 88A | 79A | Tyrese Cameron | 9/5F |
| 12 Feb 26+5d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier 6 Handicap Slow into stride but soon settled towards the back - went wide approaching 2f out - shifted left and stayed on strongly with a furlong left - got up close home to prevail | 1/9 | 9-6 | 72 | 118A | 93A | Thomas Greatrex | 2/1F | |
| 07 Feb 26+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Quick away to hit front from wide stall - kicked on approaching 2f out - driven out with a furlong left - caught in final 110yds - denied close home by a half length | 2/9 | ½ | 9-8 | 72 | 106A | 88A | Thomas Greatrex | 10/3F |
| 21 Jan 26+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2) Fought for control early - settled at the back - pushed along a furlong out - unable to close in the closing stages - finished seventh | 7/8 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 75 | 91A | 66A | Tyrese Cameron | 14/1 |
| 03 Jan 26+63d | Southwell (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to find any extra pace | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 78 | 96A | 69A | Thomas Greatrex | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 25+23d | Newmarket | Munich's Allianz-Grosser Preis Von Bayern Handicap Handy early - hit front over 2f out under pressure - overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on same rate to finish 4th | 4/8 | ½ | 9-11 | 79 | 74A | 86A | John Fahy | 11/2 |
| 09 Oct 25+11d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div 1) Sat close behind front group - pushed along inside final furlong - couldn't find extra and held to finish fifth | 5/7 | nk | 9-10 | 81 | 96A | 80A | Alec Voikhansky | 4/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+8d | Newcastle (AW) | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Sluggish start - fought for control early - settled in the pack - nudged forward near the stands rail inside final furlong but soon held no sway - faded to finish seventh | 7/13 | hd | 9-3 | 81 | 92B | 76A | Tyrese Cameron | 10/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+15d | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Settled towards rear on the far rail - pressed for effort and lost ground over 2f out - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - finished seventh | 7/13 | hd | 10-2 | 82 | 94C | 86A | Neil Callan | 15/2 |
| 05 Sep 25+22d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Settled in the pack midfield early - made progress on the front group 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong but unable to reel in the winner | 2/12 | 2 | 9-3 | 82 | 101A | 89A | Alec Voikhansky | 15/2 |
| 14 Aug 25+15d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Paddy Power Handicap Sluggish start - settled in the pack - progress from two out - moved into third inside the final furlong and stayed on well for third | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-12 | 83 | 110B | 91A | Joe Leavy | 5/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+19d | Goodwood | World Pool Bet With The Tote Handicap Squeezed for room at the outset - settled towards the back - shifted left with 2f left but couldn't land a blow | 17/20 | 2 | 9-2 | 85 | 66C | 67A | Jamie Spencer | 33/1 |
| 11 Jul 25+30d | Ascot | Tide Apprentice Handicap (Str) Handy early - pushed along to share advantage 2f out before giving way - held on to finish 5th | 5/10 | 1 | 10-1 | 86 | 108B | 87A | Joe Leavy | 17/2 |
| 11 Jun 25+10d | Yarmouth | Paul Corrigan Memorial Handicap Sat close to pace early and edged in front approaching 2f out - overtaken soon after and asked for effort dropped back into 3rd inside final furlong - faded fast to finish sixth | 6/7 | 1 | 9-7 | 86 | 99A | 80A | Alec Voikhansky | 7/2 |
| 01 Jun 25+8d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Settled just behind the pace on the rail - short of space with a furlong left before nudged along and hitting the front for a moment - stayed on to finish second | 2/15 | ¾ | 9-4 | 86 | 97B | 93A | Alec Voikhansky | 10/1 |
| 24 May 25+14d | Beverley | bet365 Handicap Took a strong hold early - up with the front group - nudged forward 2f out - moved into 2nd inside the final 2f - progress checked against the rail and angled left in the closing 110 yards - stuck on through the final furlong - just denied in a neck verdict | 2/8 | ½ | 9-10 | 86 | 131A | 100A | Sam Hitchcott | 7/2 |
| 10 May 25+12d | Nottingham | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Tracked the front group early - driven into contention with just over a furlong left - held no more in hand inside the final 110 yards and finished third | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 86 | 92A | 91A | Sam Hitchcott | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 25+246d | Lingfield (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Pulling hard early - settled towards back - strong progress from inside final furlong - pushed into second close to home and narrowly denied | 2/7 | nk | 9-6 | 85 | 91A | 93A | Joe Leavy | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Aug 24+8d | Goodwood | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground steadily inside final furlong to finish well held | 8/9 | 3 | 9-1 | 85 | 85A | 73A | Joe Leavy | 25/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+17d | Ripon | William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap Handy from the off - hit the front over 2f out - driven out and put to work under strong pressure from the final furlong - edged clear to score | 1/8 | 10-3 | 83 | 93A | 90A | Sean Levey | 7/1 | |
| 31 Jul 24+32d | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Handicap | 14/18 | nk | 9-5 | 84 | 71C | 74A | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
| 29 Jun 24+21d | Doncaster | Red Rock Partnership Recruitment Solutions Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-7 | 82 | 92A | 96A | Sam Hitchcott | 7/2J |
| 08 Jun 24+21d | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Handicap | 1/11 | 9-8 | 79 | 140A | 97A | Sam Hitchcott | 9/1 | |
| 18 May 24+12d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Britain's Leading Independent Bookmakers Handicap | 6/9 | shd | 8-12 | 80 | 99A | 76A | Alec Voikhansky | 12/1 |
| 06 May 24+11d | Bath | Win With Eco At The Eco Scheme Handicap | 1/8 | 9-6 | 77 | 107A | 103A | Pat Dobbs | 11/2 | |
| 25 Apr 24+257d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 9-4 | 80 | 99B | 76A | Joe Leavy | 11/2 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Aug 23+15d | Newmarket | Molson Coors Handicap | 8/8 | hd | 9-3 | 84 | 83B | 58A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 28 Jul 23+56d | Newmarket | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 5/5 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 86 | 64C | 74B | Sean Levey | 12/1 |
| 02 Jun 23+13d | Epsom Downs | Winners Wear Cavani Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 86 | 78A | 67A | Pat Dobbs | 9/1 |
| 20 May 23+21d | Newmarket | Aspall Premier Cru Handicap | 3/13 | shd | 9-6 | 86 | 98C | 96A | Richard Kingscote | 15/2 |
| 29 Apr 23+238d | Haydock | Lathom Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 9-3 | 87 | 88A | 88A | Sean Levey | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Sep 22+15d | Ascot | Victoria Racing Club Nursery | 5/6 | 12 | 9-3 | 89 | 58A | 60B | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1 |
| 19 Aug 22+27d | Salisbury | Longines Irish Champions Weekend 10-11 September EBF Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 96B | 81B | Pat Dobbs | 18/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+15d | Salisbury | Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-7 | — | 88A | 87B | Callum Shepherd | 4/7F | |
| 08 Jul 22 | Newmarket | Weatherbys British Ebf Maiden Stakes | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 69C | 83A | Andrea Atzeni | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Signcastle City won?
- Signcastle City (IRE) won 5 of 47 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.6%. Placed 20 times in total (42.6% of starts).
- Who trains Signcastle City?
- Signcastle City (IRE) is trained by Richard Hannon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 November 2026.
- Who is Signcastle City's sire?
- Signcastle City (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of UAE Queen (GB), whose sire is Oasis Dream (GB).
- What going does Signcastle City prefer?
- Signcastle City (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Signcastle City's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 5 November 2026. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Signcastle City's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,957 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Signcastle City's siblings?
- Out of UAE Queen (GB), Signcastle City (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Style King (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Style King (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.