Horse profile
Special Envoy (FR)
8yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2010) · Last trainer Nicky Henderson · Last owner Walters Plant Hire Ltd
by Linamix (FR) out of Pawnee Dancer (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
28 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Jul 2010 — 5,947 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2010
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
Special Envoy (FR) is 4 from 28. Hasn't won since Mar 2007. Last raced off 129, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- −19.12£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=24 · 0.53 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating129↓ 29lb off peak
129
120–158
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Linamix (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 1,571 runs since Jan 2008 (133 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 14.1% from 156. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.4% from 129. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 14.8% from 418. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.3% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 129 | 7 | 5.4% | −5.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 401 | 40 | 10% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 261 | 30 | 11.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 370 | 42 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 156 | 22 | 14.1% | +3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 241 | 32 | 13.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 82 | 3 | 3.7% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 228 | 32 | 14% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 418 | 62 | 14.8% | +3.7 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 392 | 45 | 11.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 309 | 24 | 7.8% | −3.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 113 | 6 | 5.3% | −5.8 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | +0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pawnee Dancer (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parole D'Or (GER) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.50 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.12 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Vichy (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Thierry Thulliez | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paddy Merrigan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 4 | 15% | −18.12 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.12 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 2 | 11% | −12.12 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 40% | −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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 10+42d | Market Rasen | Totetrifecta Flexi Betting Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 129 | — | Richard Killoran | 20/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+57d | Worcester | John William Deeley Classic Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 134 | 119A | Richard Killoran | 25/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+44d | Aintree | John Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 17/21 | 6 | 11-10 | 147 | 117C | Barry Geraghty | 18/1 |
| 24 Feb 10+19d | Doncaster | Sportingbet.com Beginners' Chase | 2/7 | 1 | 11-0 | 132 | 122A | Barry Geraghty | 11/2 |
| 05 Feb 10+19d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bryn Y Pys Beginners' Chase | 2/5 | 11 | 11-0 | 129 | 112B | Barry Geraghty | 15/8 |
| 17 Jan 10+289d | Ffos Las | toteexacta Beginners' Chase | 3/6 | 8 | 11-0 | 129 | 119B | Barry Geraghty | 2/1F |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Apr 09+66d | Aintree | Totepool Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 15/21 | 30 | 11-12 | 150 | 123C | Paddy Brennan | 33/1 |
| 27 Jan 09+93d | Taunton | Happy Birthday Joan Ayres 92 Today Beginners' Chase | F/6 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Paddy Brennan | 9/2 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 08+227d | Aintree | Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Chase (Mildmay) | 3/5 | 30 | 11-2 | — | 107C | Paddy Brennan | 5/2 |
| 13 Mar 08+26d | Cheltenham | Ladbrokes.com World Hurdle (Grade 1) | PU/17 | — | 11-10 | 155 | — | Paddy Brennan | 50/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+56d | Haydock | RealHolidayReports.com Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) | PU/7 | — | 11-4 | 155 | — | Paddy Brennan | 11/4 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 07+21d | Ascot | BGC Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/9 | 1 | 11-7 | 158 | 125C | Paddy Brennan | 9/2 |
| 01 Dec 07+7d | Newbury | totesport.com Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/7 | 4 | 11-0 | 158 | 137C | Paddy Merrigan | 3/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+21d | Haydock | Betfair 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle | F/18 | — | 10-11 | 144 | — | Paddy Merrigan | 20/1 |
| 03 Nov 07+7d | Ascot | 'Bet Live' williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/16 | 3½ | 11-5 | 145 | 123C | Paddy Merrigan | 14/1 |
| 27 Oct 07+198d | Chepstow | sportingindex.com/Racing Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Lst) | 6/14 | 1 | 11-12 | 145 | 139C | Paddy Brennan | 12/1 |
| 12 Apr 07+19d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | F/22 | — | 11-1 | 133 | — | Tom O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 24 Mar 07+11d | Newbury | Johnny Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-6 | 120 | 142C | Paddy Brennan | 11/8F | |
| 13 Mar 07+45d | Cheltenham | Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/22 | 2½ | 11-7 | 120 | 126C | Tom O'Brien | 125/1 |
| 27 Jan 07+23d | Cheltenham | Michael Doocey Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 1 | 11-2 | 120 | 107C | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
| 04 Jan 07+19d | Fontwell | Docker Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-7 | 120 | 134C | Richard Johnson | 5/2J | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 06+41d | Ascot | Foundation Developments Novices' Hurdle | 4/14 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 122C | Richard Johnson | 11/1 |
| 05 Nov 06+109d | Hereford | Brian Griffiths Keltec Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 121C | Tom O'Brien | 7/4F |
| 19 Jul 06+21d | Vichy (FR) | Grand Prix de Vichy | 4/6 | shd | 9-2 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | 10/1 |
| 28 Jun 06+35d | Compiegne (FR) | Grand Prix de Compiegne () | 2/10 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | 110/1 |
| 24 May 06+26d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Samos | 1/4 | 8-11 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | — | |
| 28 Apr 06+326d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Theve | 1/3 | 8-12 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | — | |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 Jun 05 | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Tourbillon (Colts & Geldings) | 2/4 | nk | 9-0 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | — |
Quick answers
- How many races has Special Envoy won?
- Special Envoy (FR) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trained Special Envoy?
- Special Envoy (FR) was trained by Nicky Henderson on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 17 July 2010.
- Who is Special Envoy's sire?
- Special Envoy (FR) is by Linamix (FR) out of Pawnee Dancer (IRE), whose sire is Dancing Brave.
- What going does Special Envoy prefer?
- Special Envoy (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Special Envoy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 17 July 2010. The highest on record is 158.
- What is Special Envoy's sire's record?
- Linamix (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 1,571 runs since Jan 2008 (133 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 14.1% from 156. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.4% from 129. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 14.8% from 418. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.3% from 113.
- Who are Special Envoy's siblings?
- Out of Pawnee Dancer (IRE), Special Envoy (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.