Horse profile
Something Splendid (GB)
17 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Yarmouth, Doncaster & Newmarket
Ran 36 days ago · 6th of 17
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 4 of 6 analysed runs — Something Splendid (GB) is 3 from 17. 3 of 7 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 0 from 8 on quicker. All 3 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 7 (41.2%)Placed
- −5.37£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.55Fair A/E n=17 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating72↓ 5lb off peak
72
65–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 103A | 88.5 | 3 · 103 / 102 |
| Soft | 4 | 98B | 66.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109B | 81 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 103A | 82.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 83B | 71 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 109B | 89.5 | 5 · 109 / 102 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 95C | 72 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 83B | 59 | — |
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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (67%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 1,560 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.1% from 450. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 16.2% from 136. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.5% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 401 | 53 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 197 | 27 | 13.7% | +1.6 | 3 from 3 |
| Soft | 224 | 26 | 11.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 61 | 13 | 21.3% | +9.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 450 | 41 | 9.1% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 200 | 11 | 5.5% | −6.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 321 | 27 | 8.4% | −3.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 495 | 71 | 14.3% | +2.2 | 3 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 375 | 55 | 14.7% | +2.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 136 | 22 | 16.2% | +4.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Something Enticing (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Something Enticing (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Something Enticing (IRE) | 16 | 4 | 1m–1m2½f | Listed |
| Mauiewowie (GB) | 7 | 2 | 5f | Listed |
| Danzay (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Sainte Colette (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Grace De Dieu (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 3 | 100% | +8.63 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.75 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.63 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.38 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Harry Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.62 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26+12d | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Held handy early - pressed for effort 2f out - weakened final furlong to finish 6th | 6/17 | ½ | 9-13 | 72 | 74C | 85A | Tom Marquand | 7/1 |
| 30 Aug 26+88d | Yarmouth | Bodhi Solutions - Constructing Champions Handicap Stakes Settled behind the front group - moved up 3f out to get onto the pace - shaken up to hit the front over 2f out - edged off a true line when driven approaching the final furlong - rival came at inside the last - stayed on to hold off rival close home | 1/8 | 9-7 | 72 | 109B | 91A | Marco Ghiani | 9/4F | |
| 03 Jun 26+19d | Nottingham | Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Held up towards the back - shifted through the middle of the track and edged into contention over 1f out - dropped away close home - finished 7th | 7/10 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 74 | 102B | 73A | Marco Ghiani | 18/5 |
| 15 May 26+202d | Newbury | Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along and made progress over 2f out - dropped away quickly with a furlong left - finished well held in 9th | 9/11 | 8½ | 7-11 | 76 | 103A | 49A | Harry Vigors | 18/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+15d | Newbury | Tony Penny 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - moved through from the far end 3f out - pushed along and kept on at one speed in 4th through the closing stages | 4/13 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 77 | 79C | 72A | Harry Davies | 11/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+26d | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the rear pulling hard - failed to land a blow - beaten a long way | 11/12 | 3¾ | 8-5 | 76 | 56A | 60A | Luke Morris | 22/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+16d | Doncaster | I Love Julie Parkes Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 2) Tracked front group early - driven approaching 2f out - squeezed for space and dropped a place with a furlong left - urged on again - kept responding late to finish second without threatening the winner | 1/9 | 9-8 | 76 | 80A | 83A | Billy Loughnane | 15/8F | |
| 29 Aug 25+41d | Sandown | National Racehorse Week Handicap Settled in the pack - asked for room and denied it approaching 3f out - checked for space inside final 2f - moved right and gained ground with a furlong left - up to second entering the final stretch - closed hard over the final 110yds - kept battling to the line - denied by a whisker | 2/11 | nse | 9-2 | 73 | 98B | 81A | Harry Davies | 15/2 |
| 19 Jul 25+16d | Newmarket | Woodland Group Summer 'Confined' Handicap Held up at the back - improving into contention with two furlongs left - third with a furlong to run - found extra close home to hit the front near the finish and score comfortably | 1/9 | 9-9 | 67 | 81A | 93A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 | |
| 03 Jul 25+21d | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Handicap Settled in a forward spot - pressed for effort with over a furlong left - held on without extra gain to finish 4th | 4/8 | hd | 9-1 | 67 | 62B | 77A | Colin Keane | 2/1F |
| 12 Jun 25+51d | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport Cash Back Everyday Handicap (Str) Tracked front pair - moved into second a furlong out and kept battling to challenge inside the last - just denied at the finish | 2/14 | nk | 8-13 | 65 | 95C | 81A | Billy Loughnane | 7/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+13d | Yarmouth | Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap Settled with the pack early - pressed for effort and lost ground over 2f out - responded inside final furlong but held for 5th | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 66 | 103A | 69A | Neil Callan | 10/3 |
| 09 Apr 25+158d | Nottingham | Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards back early - improved to sit close to pace 2f out - kept on for 3rd but boxed in inside final furlong | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 66 | 82A | 76A | Callum Hutchinson | 18/1 |
| 02 Nov 24+25d | Newmarket | Hamburg's IDEE 156th German Derby Nursery Went straight to front - driven to stay there but overtaken with 2f remaining - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth well beaten | 6/6 | 8 | 9-0 | 69 | 54C | 48C | Benoit De La Sayette | 33/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+10d | Southwell (AW) | EBF Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam Restricted) (GBB Race) Tracked leader until past halfway - regained second spot 3f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong but couldn't close the gap late | 2/5 | 4 | 9-4 | — | 59C | 70B | Benoit De La Sayette | 66/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+18d | Chelmsford City (AW) | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Tracked the front pair - shifted right with under a furlong left as rider lost hold momentarily - unable to close - finished sixth | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 83B | 68A | Darragh Keenan | 150/1 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Held a spot in the pack wide - pushed along with 2f left but failed to make ground - allowed to drop away and finished 10th | 10/11 | 6½ | 9-2 | — | 39C | 56C | Benoit De La Sayette | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Something Splendid (GB) won?
- Something Splendid (GB) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 7 times in total (41.2% of starts).
- Who trains Something Splendid (GB)?
- Something Splendid (GB) is trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 September 2026.
- Who is Something Splendid (GB)'s sire?
- Something Splendid (GB) is by Postponed (IRE) out of La Chapelle (IRE), whose sire is Holy Roman Emperor.
- What going does Something Splendid (GB) prefer?
- Something Splendid (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 3 starts (100%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Something Splendid (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 11 September 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Something Splendid (GB)'s sire's record?
- Postponed (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 1,560 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.1% from 450. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 16.2% from 136. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.5% from 200.
- Who are Something Splendid (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of La Chapelle (IRE), Something Splendid (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Something Enticing (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Something Enticing (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.