Horse profile
Stand Strong (GB)
by Cracksman (GB) out of Summer Flower (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
20 runs · 9 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Last run 31 Jul 2026 · 5th of 9
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Stand Strong is 1 from 20, the win coming at Class 5 level in the Caddick Construction Group Handicap at Newcastle over 1m5f – 2m on Standard going in Aug 2025. The gelding is 1 from 9 on all-weather and 0 from 11 on turf. He has raced nine times at Newcastle, where his only success came. Aged 6 at his last run in Jul 2026, he finished 5 of 9 in a Class 6 handicap at the same track off an official rating of 56.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 5 (25%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=20 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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 rating56↓ 23lb off peak
56
55–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 110B | 83 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 7 | 108B | 94 | 2 runs · 102 / 99.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 103A | 99 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 110B | 97 | 3 runs · 102 / 97 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 103A | 86 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 82A | 80 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (43%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 1,794 runs since Jan 2008 (233 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 104. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.2% from 265.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 230 | 26 | 11.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 415 | 48 | 11.6% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 32 | 14.8% | +3.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 252 | 28 | 11.1% | −0.5 | — |
| Heavy | 104 | 17 | 16.3% | +4.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 577 | 57 | 9.9% | −1.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 47 | 6 | 12.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 380 | 33 | 8.7% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 430 | 41 | 9.5% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 611 | 73 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 265 | 43 | 16.2% | +4.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 9 | 16.7% | +5.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | +31.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Summer Flower (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jakajaro (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Jakajaro (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakajaro (IRE) | 33 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Aestus Astevias (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Anglesey Abbey (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Persian Summer (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Scott | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| P J McDonald | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Aiden Brookes | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Jul 26+46d | Newcastle (AW) | quinnbet.com Handicap Stakes Settled off the pace in the pack - improved position with 3f left - lost ground close home | 5/9 | 4¼ | 9-1 | 56 | 83A | 63A | Dougie Costello | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 26+35d | Carlisle | racingtv.com Handicap Close up early - dropped into the pack before shifting middle track 3f out - pushed along with a furlong left - lost ground close home to finish eighth | 8/11 | 1 | 8-6 | 58 | 97A | 55A | Aiden Brookes | 14/1 |
| 11 May 26+214d | Catterick | Mick Rose Turns 70 Handicap Fought for control early - settled mid-pack then pressed for effort with 4f left - nudged closer approaching final furlong before finishing 5th | 5/8 | 1½ | 9-6 | 59 | 102B | 68A | Rowan Scott | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along to close in approaching 3f out - lost momentum with 2f left - responded inside the last furlong but unable to close the gap late | 6/9 | nk | 9-11 | 59 | 108A | 68A | P J McDonald | 5/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+29d | Newcastle (AW) | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Sat in third early - held up for space approaching 2f out then moved across left - drifted left to hit the front inside the last 2f - drifted left again in the closing furlong - caught close home to finish second | 2/5 | nk | 9-13 | 59 | 66C | 75B | P J McDonald | 7/4F |
| 27 Aug 25+26d | Musselburgh | Portobello Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled midfield - crept into contention over 2f out but found little inside final two furlongs - kept trying to close final furlong to finish 4th | 4/8 | 2¾ | 8-0 | 59 | 108B | 58A | Rhys Elliott | 17/2 |
| 01 Aug 25+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Caddick Construction Group Handicap Held up towards the back - boxed in with two furlongs left - eased out and made progress inside the final furlong to hit the front - kept finding more to the line | 1/7 | 8-3 | 55 | 110B | 67A | Aiden Brookes | 4/1 | |
| 14 Jul 25+16d | Ayr | Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Held up early - stayed towards back of field throughout - no impact on finish - eventually came home fifth | 5/5 | 2¼ | 8-3 | 57 | 78C | 55B | Ethan Tindall | 5/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+29d | Newcastle (AW) | Pertemps Network Education Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back - squeezed for space with a furlong left - edged closer late but no real threat - finished 7th beaten 2 lengths | 7/11 | ½ | 8-10 | 57 | 86A | 66A | P J McDonald | 8/1 |
| 30 May 25+32d | Catterick | Netherfield FC Team of 1990 Reunion Handicap Handy in the pack early - kicked clear approaching 2f out and pushed along inside final furlong - caught close home to finish second | 2/6 | ½ | 8-13 | 55 | 99B | 69B | P J McDonald | 11/2 |
| 28 Apr 25+21d | Ayr | Coral Handicap Settled in 5th - improved position late but lacked the speed to get on terms with the front two - finished 4th beaten 2 lengths | 4/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 57 | 78A | 72A | P J McDonald | 9/1 |
| 07 Apr 25+152d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Settled in the pack - lost touch with rivals from 2f out - eventually beaten well - finished 10th | 10/10 | 1 | 8-8 | 60 | 71A | 54A | Rowan Scott | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 24+19d | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Sat close to the front - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground inside the last - finished sixth | 6/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 65 | 98A | 68A | Rowan Scott | 20/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Handicap Settled in 5th racing wide - urged forward wide of rivals 3f out - lost touch with leaders soon after and dropped away inside final 2f - finished 5th | 5/8 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 69 | 85A | 66A | Rowan Scott | 22/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+20d | Hamilton | Sir Ian Good Memorial Handicap Settled at rear of field - nudged for effort but lost touch 3f out - unable to challenge thereafter - eventually beaten well into 8th | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-10 | 74 | 103A | 62A | Rowan Scott | 66/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack early - urged forward approaching the final two furlongs then asked for more effort - responded steadily late but always short of contention finishing seventh | 7/11 | ¾ | 10-2 | 75 | 71A | 74A | Rowan Scott | 40/1 |
| 12 Aug 24+667d | Ayr | Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap Settled around midfield - under pressure and finding little with two furlongs left - dropped away thereafter to finish well beaten | 9/10 | 1 | 10-1 | 79 | 94A | 68A | Rowan Scott | 33/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/9 | nk | 9-7 | — | 82A | 86A | Ray Dawson | 2/1F |
| 23 Sep 22+76d | Newcastle (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | hd | 9-7 | — | 78A | 78A | Kevin Stott | 9/4F |
| 09 Jul 22 | Salisbury | Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 84A | 84A | Ray Dawson | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Stand Strong won?
- Stand Strong (GB) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 5 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Stand Strong?
- Stand Strong (GB) is trained by Ewan Whillans, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 July 2026.
- Who is Stand Strong's sire?
- Stand Strong (GB) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Summer Flower (IRE), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Stand Strong prefer?
- Stand Strong (GB) 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 Stand Strong's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 31 July 2026. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Stand Strong's sire's record?
- Cracksman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 1,794 runs since Jan 2008 (233 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 104. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.2% from 265.
- Who are Stand Strong's siblings?
- Out of Summer Flower (IRE), Stand Strong (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jakajaro (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Jakajaro (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.