Horse profile
Staffordshire (IRE)
by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Porcelain Girl (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
13 runs · 7 courses · from Jan 2025
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Last run 26 May 2026 · 6th of 8
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
Staffordshire is 1 from 13, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Newcastle over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Feb 2026. The gelding is held up in his races, usually held, and has raced off his career-high mark of 62. He last ran at Leicester in May 2026, finishing 6 of 8 in a Class 6 handicap off an official rating of 57. All wins are at Class 6.
Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
- 1–13Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 1 (7.7%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=13 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 62Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 82 d
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 rating57↓ 5lb off peak
57
51–62
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 92A | 74 | 3 runs · 91 / 73 |
| Good | 3 | 71A | 49 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 92A | 73.5 | 4 runs · 91 / 76.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 92A | 64 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 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 12 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Held up 9 (75%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.6% of 1,146 runs since May 2024 (191 horses).
Strongest on good going: 18.9% from 307. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 12.3% from 308.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 218 | 40 | 18.3% | +2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 307 | 58 | 18.9% | +3.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 128 | 17 | 13.3% | −2.3 | — |
| Soft | 148 | 21 | 14.2% | −1.4 | — |
| Heavy | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 308 | 38 | 12.3% | −3.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −15.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 298 | 39 | 13.1% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 400 | 67 | 16.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 379 | 61 | 16.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 47 | 11 | 23.4% | +7.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2024 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Porcelain Girl (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaolinite (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davies | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| George Wood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 May 26+76d | Leicester | Join Racing TV Today Handicap Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pace a furlong out - dropped away close home to finish sixth | 6/8 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 80A | 57A | Lewis Edmunds | 25/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Held up towards the back amid gear trouble and pulling hard - made progress into contention before halfway and went in front 4f out - shaken up and overtaken 2f out - lost ground final furlong finishing ninth | 9/9 | 4¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 37A | 46A | Oliver Stammers | 4/1 |
| 15 Feb 26+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Settled midpack early - made ground steadily into contention 3f out - edged to the front approaching 2f out - driven out inside final furlong - kept finding under pressure to score | 1/12 | 9-5 | 51 | 91A | 82A | Oliver Stammers | 7/1 | |
| 19 Jan 26+77d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Fought for control at the back of the field - urged forward with 2f left - unable to land a blow at the finish | 7/9 | 3 | 9-5 | 53 | 73A | 53A | Paul Mulrennan | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 25+58d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Held up towards the back showing early eagerness - made progress into the pack 5f out before fading fast entering the last 3f - well held at the finish | 11/11 | 18 | 9-3 | 54 | 22C | 52C | George Wood | 8/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dan & Gemma - Holly & Brad Handicap Checked briefly at the start - settled towards the back but pulled hard throughout - made ground wide in the closing stages to finish 4th without ever threatening | 4/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 54 | 92A | 60A | Kieran O'Neill | 50/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+23d | Nottingham | Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap Fretting before the off - travelled with eagerness early and set the pace - driven up front before being overtaken 4f out - dropped away from second spot 3f from home - form gave way in a hurry - well beaten at the finish | 8/8 | 36 | 8-12 | 57 | 1C | 50C | Duran Fentiman | 100/1 |
| 15 Jul 25+82d | Nottingham | pricedup.bet Handicap Slow into stride - trailed the field - never in touch - finished last of those completing at distance | 7/7 | 6½ | 9-3 | 59 | 49C | 40C | George Wood | 14/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+15d | Beverley | Racing Again On Bank Holiday Monday Handicap Set the pace early - fighting the bridle and pushed along approaching 2f out then lost the advantage inside the final furlong - unable to find more late and finished fourth | 4/9 | 1 | 9-6 | 60 | 71A | 64A | Harry Davies | 11/2 |
| 09 Apr 25+32d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Slow to start - settled towards the back pulling hard - made progress over 2f out - unable to close from 1f out finishing fourth | 4/7 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 62 | 77A | 60A | Harry Davies | 15/2 |
| 08 Mar 25+33d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Boost At bet365 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards rear taking a strong hold - shifted wide and driven up approaching 2f out but yielding little with head raised - checked mildly on the rail closer to home to finish well held | 6/8 | 3½ | 9-7 | — | 74A | 57A | Harry Davies | 80/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Fought for control early - tracked pace-setter until 8f out - drifted right on the turn before fading into fifth over a furlong out | 5/5 | 11 | 9-7 | — | 64C | 44B | Jack Mitchell | 10/1 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - settled just behind pacesetter around 9f out pulling hard - 4th and losing ground inside the final furlong | 4/8 | 5½ | 9-7 | — | 92A | 50A | Callum Shepherd | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Staffordshire won?
- Staffordshire (IRE) won 1 of 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 1 time in total (7.7% of starts).
- Who trains Staffordshire?
- Staffordshire (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 May 2026.
- Who is Staffordshire's sire?
- Staffordshire (IRE) is by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Porcelain Girl (IRE), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Staffordshire prefer?
- Staffordshire (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Staffordshire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 26 May 2026. The highest on record is 62.
- What is Staffordshire's sire's record?
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.6% of 1,146 runs since May 2024 (191 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 18.9% from 307. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 12.3% from 308.
- Who are Staffordshire's siblings?
- Out of Porcelain Girl (IRE), Staffordshire (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.