Horse profile
Skukuza (GB)
by Blue Point (IRE) out of Shingwedzi (SAF) (Trippi)
19 runs · 14 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Curragh & Newmarket
Last run 16 Sep 2026 · 9th of 10
Last raced off OR 107
KTB Profile
Skukuza (GB) is 3 from 19, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Colm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes at Curragh (Jun 2025). Hasn't won since Jun 2025. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). All 3 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 9 (47.4%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=19 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating107↓ 6lb off peak
107
83–113
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 100C | 91 | 2 runs · 90 / 84 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 94B | 83.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 98A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 100C | 90.5 | 4 runs · 90 / 80.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 111B | 93 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 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 9 analysed runs since May 2025
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.9% of 3,429 runs since Apr 2023 (418 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.5% from 210.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −13.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 627 | 87 | 13.9% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 791 | 97 | 12.3% | −1.6 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 339 | 57 | 16.8% | +2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 392 | 49 | 12.5% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 113 | 14 | 12.4% | −1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,157 | 174 | 15% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 656 | 88 | 13.4% | −0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,877 | 265 | 14.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 618 | 96 | 15.5% | +1.6 | 3 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 210 | 22 | 10.5% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 48 | 5 | 10.4% | −3.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −3.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shingwedzi (SAF) (Trippi)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Letaba (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Letaba (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letaba (GB) | 17 | 2 | 1m2f–1m3f | Class 5 |
| Punda Maria (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Crocodile River (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.25 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.25 |
| Rossa Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.25 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2023 | 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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 26+91d | Sandown | Trainor Stone & Tile Fortune Stakes (Listed Race) Pulling hard in fourth - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away quickly to finish well beaten | 9/10 | 11 | 9-6 | 107 | 78C | 74C | James Doyle | 22/1 |
| 17 Jun 26+12d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Hesitant start - settled midpack on the far rail - pushed along with 2f left - lost touch and pulled up short late | 24/28 | 4¾ | 9-12 | 110 | 64C | 78C | Christophe Soumillon | 20/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+51d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Settled towards the back showing plenty of eagerness early - urged forward with two furlongs left - failed to threaten the leading group - finished sixth | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 110 | 83A | 90A | Ryan Moore | 14/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+17d | Newmarket | Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Sat close behind the front pair - took strong hold in third early - pressed for effort 2f out - couldn't find more and held on for sixth | 6/6 | 4¾ | 9-2 | 111 | 90A | 71B | Ryan Moore | 6/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+176d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Edmond Blanc (Turf) | 5/10 | nk | 9-0 | 112 | — | — | Christophe Soumillon | 47/10 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 25+21d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/10 | 2 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Oisin Murphy | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+21d | Leopardstown | TonyBet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2) Handy in the early stages tugging hard on the bridle - shaken up to hit the front with a furlong and a half left - overtaken with a furlong to run - dropped to third close home - fourth at the line - unable to find more | 4/9 | ½ | 9-10 | 113 | 98A | 102A | Chris Hayes | 5/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+22d | York | Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) Sat behind the pace pulling hard - eased back around 6f out - made progress and moved right with 2f left - up into third inside the final furlong - kept on to finish third by half a length | 3/8 | nk | 9-7 | 113 | 80A | 107A | Ryan Moore | 10/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+33d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Mile (Heritage Handicap) Set the pace early - driven approaching 2f out then overtaken with a furlong left - dropped away close home finishing 9th | 9/15 | nk | 10-1 | 102 | 97C | 99A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+36d | Curragh | Colm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes (Listed) Went straight to the front - challenged approaching 2f out and pushed clear before the furlong marker - powered away to the line in front | 1/8 | 9-9 | 103 | 98A | 110A | Ryan Moore | 11/4 | |
| 24 May 25+13d | Curragh | QuinnBet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled in the pack towards the wide side - began to make headway two out and pushed along a furlong out - hit the front inside the final 150 yards and drew away near the line to win | 1/18 | 9-9 | 95 | 100C | 110A | Ryan Moore | 9/2 | |
| 11 May 25+15d | Newcastle (AW) | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Drifted left at the break then shifted across to the right - settled towards the back pulling hard - pushed along a furlong out - finished strongly past tired horses late for 6th | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-9 | 95 | 111B | 102A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 25+310d | Haydock | Try Unibet's New Same Race Multis Handicap Settled in 6th early - moved through the field between rivals approaching the furlong marker leaning slightly off-line - kept responding to urging in the closing stages but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish | 5/10 | hd | 9-0 | 96 | 93A | 96A | Rossa Ryan | 6/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Jun 24+34d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 2/29 | ¾ | 8-11 | 90 | 87C | 113A | William Buick | 16/1 |
| 17 May 24+14d | Newmarket | TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap | 1/6 | 9-6 | 85 | 95B | 95B | Callum Shepherd | 11/4J | |
| 03 May 24+17d | Newmarket | William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap | 2/8 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 83 | 91B | 98A | Rossa Ryan | 9/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+244d | Newmarket | Alex Scott Maiden Stakes | 6/12 | hd | 9-2 | — | 86A | 89A | Rossa Ryan | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Aug 23+26d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 94B | 87A | Neil Callan | 8/11F |
| 21 Jul 23 | Newbury | R & M Electrical EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 90A | 91A | Neil Callan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Skukuza won?
- Skukuza (GB) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 9 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trains Skukuza?
- Skukuza (GB) is trained by Ed Dunlop, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 September 2026.
- Who is Skukuza's sire?
- Skukuza (GB) is by Blue Point (IRE) out of Shingwedzi (SAF), whose sire is Trippi.
- What going does Skukuza prefer?
- Skukuza (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Skukuza's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 107, from the run on 16 September 2026. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Skukuza's sire's record?
- Blue Point (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.9% of 3,429 runs since Apr 2023 (418 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.5% from 210.
- Who are Skukuza's siblings?
- Out of Shingwedzi (SAF), Skukuza (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Letaba (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Letaba (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–1m3f. As at Nov 2026.