Horse profile
Spy Chief (GB)
12 runs · 6 courses · from May 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Yarmouth
Ran 17 days ago · 5th of 6
Last raced off OR 107
KTB Profile
Spy Chief (GB) is 1 from 12, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2025.
Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 5
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 4 (33.3%)Placed
- −9.60£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=12 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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↓ 1lb off peak
107
94–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 to Firm | 5 | 110C | 106 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 112A | 106 | 1 · — |
| Good | 3 | 129A | 93 | 3 · 129 / 93 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 129A | 100.5 | 5 · 129 / 93 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 8 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
- Led 3 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 7,465 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11% from 958. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,201 | 201 | 16.7% | +2.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,681 | 240 | 14.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 911 | 123 | 13.5% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 958 | 105 | 11% | −3.5 | — |
| Heavy | 287 | 34 | 11.8% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,414 | 382 | 15.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,618 | 386 | 14.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,567 | 394 | 15.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,489 | 218 | 14.6% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 362 | 36 | 9.9% | −4.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 121 | 11 | 9.1% | −5.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −8.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.5 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Al Suhail (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Al Suhail (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Suhail (GB) | 16 | 4 | 7f–1m | Group 2 |
| Telecaster (GB) | 9 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4½f | Group 2 |
| Mistral Star (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m2f–1m4f | Listed |
| Starcaster (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Monoceros (GB) | 10 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Samoon Star (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.60 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.40 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.40 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.60 |
| William Buick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.60 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+12d | Kempton (AW) | Ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (gbb Race) Made running from the front - overhauled over 1f out despite urging - weakened inside final 110yds to finish 5th | 5/6 | hd | 9-5 | 107 | 106A | 97B | Robert Havlin | 17/2 |
| 18 Sep 26+90d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed Race) Took a strong hold early - settled midpack through the race - roused approaching final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish sixth beaten 6.75 lengths | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 108 | 93A | 92A | Ryan Moore | 2/1J |
| 20 Jun 26+28d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Drifted right out of the gates - settled towards the stand rail up with the pace - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - lost the advantage and faded inside the final furlong - well beaten in 25th | 25/27 | 7 | 9-12 | 108 | 51C | 74C | William Buick | 5/1 |
| 23 May 26+217d | Salisbury | British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed) Raced just behind the first two - driven and pulled wide to take command inside 2f out - veered sharply right over 1f out - caught in the final 110yds - fought all the way to the line | 2/10 | nk | 9-7 | 106 | 129A | 130A | Kieran O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 18 Oct 25+29d | Ascot | Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) Tracked front group across the far rail - pushed along with two furlongs left - held on at one gear through the closing stages - finished eighth | 8/19 | nk | 9-3 | 107 | 92C | 102A | William Buick | 28/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+34d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed) (Str) Took the lead early - nudged forward and drifted right approaching the final furlong - displaced over 1f out - kept on at one speed to finish 3rd | 3/6 | 3½ | 9-1 | 108 | 95A | 97B | William Buick | 10/3 |
| 16 Aug 25+35d | Newbury | Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) Sat close up with the pace - urged forward 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong | 6/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 108 | 109A | 88A | Robert Havlin | 15/2 |
| 12 Jul 25+21d | Newmarket | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1) Set the pace with two others down the far part of the track - overtaken approaching the last two furlongs and pushed along to give up second spot inside the final furlong - unable to find more and finished seventh | 7/14 | nse | 9-2 | 106 | 110C | 100A | Robert Havlin | 22/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+9d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - dictated matters through midfield ground before losing command inside final furlong - unable to threaten winner late on - stayed on to finish second | 2/15 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 94 | 89C | 112A | Robert Havlin | 20/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+15d | Yarmouth | Charles Lumsden/ATI Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set off in front - drew away over final 2f - scored without pressure | 1/8 | 9-4 | — | 106A | 106A | Robert Havlin | 7/5 | |
| 28 May 25+23d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Acca Boosts Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Stumbled badly at the break with head raised - took keen hold and soon in front - opened a big advantage by halfway - held six lengths in command entering the last two furlongs - edged shorter and pressed inside the final furlong before found nothing more and caught close home | 2/10 | hd | 9-3 | — | 112A | 101A | Robert Havlin | 3/1 |
| 05 May 25 | Kempton (AW) | Thorley Taverns Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Checked start and slow to break - fought for control at the back - urged wide with 2f left - stayed on late to overhaul faders but no threat for the finish | 6/12 | hd | 9-6 | — | 82A | 78A | Robert Havlin | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spy Chief (GB) won?
- Spy Chief (GB) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 4 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Spy Chief (GB)?
- Spy Chief (GB) is trained by John & Thady Gosden, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is Spy Chief (GB)'s sire?
- Spy Chief (GB) is by Kingman (GB) out of Shirocco Star (GB), whose sire is Shirocco.
- What going does Spy Chief (GB) prefer?
- Spy Chief (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spy Chief (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 107, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Spy Chief (GB)'s sire's record?
- Kingman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 7,465 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11% from 958. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
- Who are Spy Chief (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Shirocco Star (GB), Spy Chief (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Al Suhail (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Al Suhail (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.