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Spartan Army (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer Alan King · Owner Mcneill Family Patrick Scott Bryceland
by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Trianon (GB) (Nayef)
18 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 9th of 12 Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile

Spartan Army (IRE) is 6 from 18. Hasn't won since Mar 2024. Last raced off 91, 27lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 1 commented run since Oct 2026 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 27lb off peak
Official rating91↓ 27lb off peak
91 84–118

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 124 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Newcastle (AW), 29 Jun 2024

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 11 figures · best 124B · median 86
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)5124B103—
Good to Soft3115A781 run · —
Soft287A78.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m8124B94.51 run · —
1m2f – 1m4f287A81.5—
1m – 1m1f1———
Jumps 4 figures · best 113B · median 89
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good to Soft2113B103.5—
Good1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m4113B89—

Of 18 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 18 runs · as at 18 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 87C the best of the last 3 rated runs · York, 10 Oct 2026 Official rating 91 at the last flat run, 10 Oct 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 130B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Taunton, 30 Mar 2023 Official rating 116 at the last jumps run, 2 Dec 2023

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 11 figures · best 94A · median 85
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)594A90—
Good to Soft387C851 run · —
Soft285A75.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m894A86.51 run · —
1m2f – 1m4f285A81.5—
1m – 1m1f1———
Jumps 7 figures · best 137A · median 125
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good2125A118.5—
Good to Soft2137A132—
Soft2130B124—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m7137A125—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 18 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.

The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 10 Oct 2026: top-rated on KTB Rating in 1 run (won 0) · to 10 Oct 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.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,511 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−7.2—
Good to Firm1441510.4%+3.2—
Good459378.1%+0.90 from 2
Good to Soft194105.2%−20 from 5
Soft268228.2%+12 from 4
Heavy6757.5%+0.31 from 2
Standard (AW)377205.3%−1.93 from 5
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1317.7%+0.5—
6f – 7f199105%−2.2—
1m – 1m1f310227.1%−0.10 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f412266.3%−0.91 from 2
1m5f – 2m346308.7%+1.55 from 15
2m1f – 2m4f179147.8%+0.6—
2m5f – 3m46613%+5.8—
Over 3m600%−7.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Trianon (GB) (Nayef)

4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Leopolds Rock (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Leopolds Rock (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Leopolds Rock (IRE)3231m4½f–2m1fClass 5
Touchline (GB)1016fClass 5
Merriment (GB)1012m½fClass 6
Royal Peace (IRE)80——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Standard (AW) 5 3 60% +14.75
Soft 4 2 50% +0.00
Good 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 2 1 50% −0.17

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 5 3 60% +5.33
Class 3 4 1 25% +6.00
Class 2 4 1 25% −1.25
Class 1 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Lingfield (AW) 2 2 100% +7.75
York 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell (AW) 1 1 100% +9.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Plumpton 1 0 0% −1.00
Bath 1 0 0% −1.00
Taunton 1 1 100% +0.50
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 1 100% +0.83
Down Royal 1 1 100% +1.50
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Curragh 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 15 5 33% +8.08
1m2f – 1m4f 2 1 50% +0.50
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
A P Heskin 5 2 40% −1.67
Rossa Ryan 3 2 67% +6.75
Shane Crosse 3 1 33% −0.50
David Probert 2 1 50% +8.00
David Egan 1 0 0% −1.00
Billy Loughnane 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Bellamy 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Cannon 1 0 0% −1.00
Callum Hutchinson 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 13 4 31% +8.25
Tongue tie 5 2 40% −0.67

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 1 0 0% −1.00
2024 6 3 50% +13.75
2023 6 1 17% −4.50
2022 4 2 50% +0.33
2021 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 11 4 36% +11.25
Hurdle 7 2 29% −3.67

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 1 run
10 Oct 26+833d York Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Class 3 · 1m6f · Good To Soft · 12 ran Raced in the pack - under urging over 3f out - faded badly and finished 9th 9/12 nse 9-10 9178C87C David Egan 33/1
2024 · 6 runs
29 Jun 24+71d Newcastle (AW) JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 2m½f · Standard To Slow · 20 ran 7/20 ½ 8-11 95124B86A Billy Loughnane 7/1
19 Apr 24+21d Newbury Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap Class 2 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 5/9 hd 9-3 96115A85A Rossa Ryan 9/2
29 Mar 24+28d Newcastle (AW) BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap Class 2 · 2m½f · Standard · 13 ran 3/13 hd 8-13 95103B92A David Probert 5/1
01 Mar 24+6d Lingfield (AW) BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap Class 2 · 2m · Standard · 13 ran 1/13 9-5 86121B94A Rossa Ryan 7/4F
24 Feb 24+20d Southwell (AW) BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 3 · 2m½f · Standard · 13 ran 1/13 9-12 8672B90A David Probert 9/1
04 Feb 24+64d Lingfield (AW) Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Class 4 · 2m · Standard · 9 ran 1/9 9-13 8486A82A Rossa Ryan 6/1
2023 · 6 runs
02 Dec 23+26d Doncaster Allied Massarellas Cash & Carry Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 1 10-9 116—125A Tom Bellamy 10/3
06 Nov 23+19d Plumpton SCA 26 Year Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 7 ran 3/7 7½ 11-12 11894A127A Tom Cannon 20/1
18 Oct 23+202d Bath Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Handicap Class 4 · 1m6f · Heavy · 6 ran 3/6 19 10-0 8637C75C Callum Hutchinson 15/2
30 Mar 23+33d Taunton Racing To School Thurlbear Primary Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m½f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-7 118—130B A P Heskin 1/2F
25 Feb 23+23d Kempton Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m · Good · 8 ran 5/8 8 11-0 11882A112A A P Heskin 25/1
02 Feb 23+37d Wincanton JenningsBet Christchurch Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 1m7f · Good To Soft · 18 ran 2/18 1 10-10 —113B137A A P Heskin 7/4
2022 · 4 runs
27 Dec 22+34d Chepstow Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m · Soft · 9 ran 5/9 6½ 11-0 —84A118A A P Heskin 8/1
23 Nov 22+158d Wetherby wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-2 ——117B A P Heskin 5/6F
18 Jun 22+32d Down Royal Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Median Auction Maiden 1m2½f · Yielding · 8 ran 1/8 9-8 —87A85A Shane Crosse 6/4F
17 May 22+215d Sligo Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden 1m2½f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 3/11 nk 9-8 —76A78A Shane Crosse 4/1
2021 · 1 run
14 Oct 21 Curragh Friarstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden 1m1f · Yielding · 13 ran 8/13 2 9-7 —70C66C Shane Crosse 7/1

Quick answers

How many races has Spartan Army won?
Spartan Army (IRE) won 6 of 18 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 9 times in total (50% of starts).
Who trains Spartan Army?
Spartan Army (IRE) is trained by Alan King, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
Who is Spartan Army's sire?
Spartan Army (IRE) is by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Trianon (GB), whose sire is Nayef.
What going does Spartan Army prefer?
Spartan Army (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Spartan Army's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 118.
What is Spartan Army's sire's record?
Highland Reel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,511 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
Who are Spartan Army's siblings?
Out of Trianon (GB), Spartan Army (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Leopolds Rock (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Leopolds Rock (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from October 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.