Horse profile
Space Bear (IRE)
by Space Blues (IRE) out of Embraceable You (GB) (New Approach)
19 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2025
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Yarmouth, Windsor & Wolverhampton (AW)
Ran 5 days ago · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Space Bear is a filly who has won four of 19 starts. All four wins have come over 6f – 7f, three on turf and one on all-weather, with two of them at Yarmouth. She won a Class 3 handicap at Yarmouth in Sep 2026 off a mark of 81, having previously scored in a Class 4 at Windsor in Aug 2026 and a Class 5 at Yarmouth in Apr 2026. She last ran off a career-high mark of 85 when eighth of 11 at Kempton (AW) in Oct 2026.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 9 (47.4%)Placed
- +2.08£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=19 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating85At career-high mark
85
70–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 104A | 85 | 7 · 104 / 85 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 107A | 105 | 4 · 107 / 105 |
| Good | 3 | 92B | 80 | 2 · 92 / 73.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 102A | 99 | 2 · 102 / 99 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 113A | 92 | 14 · 113 / 93.5 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 104A | 83 | 2 · 104 / 83 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 20 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 8 analysed runs
- Midfield 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 703 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16% from 169.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 169 | 27 | 16% | +3.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 159 | 21 | 13.2% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 78 | 11 | 14.1% | +1.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 80 | 6 | 7.5% | −5.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 20 | 2 | 10% | −2.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 197 | 24 | 12.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 5 | 11.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 361 | 48 | 13.3% | +0.4 | 4 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 188 | 21 | 11.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 103 | 16 | 15.5% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Embraceable You (GB) (New Approach)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Egiategia (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egiategia (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.92 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 4 | 24% | +4.08 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davies | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Luke Morris | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 4 | 22% | +3.08 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +1.75 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26+10d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes (Series Final - Qualified Horses Only) In mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out - made no headway inside final furlong and finished 8th | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 85 | 95A | 81A | Harry Davies | 12/1 |
| 04 Oct 26+19d | Curragh (IRE) | Hailey Equine Irish EBF Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Listed) Raced just behind the front pair - 3rd at halfway - pushed along 2f out - made no dent over 1f out - plugged on to finish 4th | 4/16 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 85 | 96C | 102A | Jason Watson | 7/2 |
| 15 Sep 26+17d | Yarmouth | Goffs Two Million Series Fillies' Handicap Stakes Broke straight to front and dictated matters - drifted left and needed urging inside final furlong - dug in under pressure as rival loomed inside last 110yds - edged clear to prevail by the narrowest of margins | 1/9 | 9-3 | 81 | 113A | 94A | Tom Marquand | 7/2 | |
| 29 Aug 26+21d | Windsor | Total Task Consultancy Take The Reins Handicap Stakes (Div I) Made all the running from the off - clear near the far rail early on - shaken up to go clear approaching the furlong marker - soon well on top - eased through to the line under hands riding | 1/9 | 9-6 | 77 | 102A | 98A | Jason Watson | 15/2 | |
| 08 Aug 26+15d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Took a strong hold early - shared the front spot before taking sole command after 2f - pushed along and opened a two-length advantage a furlong out - edge narrowed approaching the line - caught close home to just miss out | 2/7 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 106A | 98A | Cieren Fallon | 11/4 |
| 24 Jul 26+21d | York | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes racing in the pack early - driven 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong | 12/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 76 | 62B | 54A | Harry Davies | 5/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+17d | Doncaster | Free Bets On attheraces.com Fillies' Handicap Settled in the pack early - closing on the front group a furlong out - moved into third close home - stayed on to finish third | 3/8 | 1 | 9-5 | 76 | 104A | 85A | Harry Davies | 7/2 |
| 16 Jun 26+30d | Thirsk | Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap Settled with eagerness early - close order with the front group - pushed along with two furlongs left - closed to challenge turning into the straight - locked together battling to the line - just failed to get there in a photo finish | 2/11 | nse | 9-9 | 75 | 92B | 86A | Joanna Mason | 8/1 |
| 17 May 26+17d | Ripon | British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Held up at the back from the off - never a factor - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 19 | 8-10 | 75 | 55C | 33C | Luke Morris | 11/4F |
| 30 Apr 26+9d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Fillies' Handicap Drifted left at the outset - settled towards the back travelling keenly - asked for effort with a furlong to go and finished strongly - moved into third inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed for third | 3/6 | 1 | 10-1 | 70 | 83A | 80B | Harry Davies | 6/4F |
| 21 Apr 26+18d | Yarmouth | Seadell Shops & Chalets At Hemsby Handicap Settled midfield early - pushed along a furlong out to hit the front - clear at the line | 1/7 | 9-9 | 70 | 107A | 96A | Harry Davies | 11/4F | |
| 03 Apr 26+9d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap Fought for control early - settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - drifted right approaching final furlong - stayed on yet edged back to finish 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 70 | 88A | 73A | Harry Davies | 5/1 |
| 25 Mar 26+65d | Lingfield (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Fillies' Handicap Took a strong hold early - sat in second place - pushed for effort with a furlong left - dropped a place briefly inside the final furlong - fought back to reclaim runner-up spot but couldn't match the winner's speed | 2/7 | 1 | 9-1 | 70 | 104A | 77A | Daniel Muscutt | 7/2 |
| 19 Jan 26+13d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Settled handily under restraint early - driven to loom up under a furlong out - stayed on to the line but narrowly denied | 3/7 | ½ | 9-5 | 70 | 64A | 70A | Luke Morris | 9/2 |
| 06 Jan 26+29d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled with strong grip early towards the rear - urged forward approaching the final furlong - moved up into third with a furlong left - finished well to snatch second on the line | 2/7 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 85A | 82A | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 08 Dec 25+111d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Settled midpack wide - knocked about after two furlongs - driven on with over 2f left - unable to find any extra pace late | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-6 | 72 | 79A | 69A | Luke Morris | 18/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sam Worrall 40th Birthday Celebration Nursery Sluggish start - fighting for control at the rear - unable to land a blow - finished sixth beaten 6 lengths | 6/6 | 2 | 9-4 | 75 | 74B | 62B | Warren Fentiman | 4/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+12d | Yarmouth | EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled around midfield fighting for control early - pushed along with two furlongs left - faded in the closing stages to finish fourth | 4/6 | 3 | 9-5 | — | 80B | 55B | Charles Bishop | 4/1 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | It's A Photo - Big Fella EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Handy early - moved right to strike into second spot over 2f out before hitting the front inside the final furlong - kept finding under pressure to score | 1/11 | 9-2 | — | 92B | 74A | Luke Morris | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Space Bear (IRE) won?
- Space Bear (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 9 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trains Space Bear (IRE)?
- Space Bear (IRE) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Space Bear (IRE)'s sire?
- Space Bear (IRE) is by Space Blues (IRE) out of Embraceable You (GB), whose sire is New Approach.
- What going does Space Bear (IRE) prefer?
- Space Bear (IRE) 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 Space Bear (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 14 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Space Bear (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Space Blues (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 703 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16% from 169.
- Who are Space Bear (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Embraceable You (GB), Space Bear (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Egiategia (IRE) (2). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.