Steel Ally (FR)
Steel Ally is 5 wins from 17 starts on turf, with all five wins on soft or heavy ground over trips from 1m5f to 2m4f. He won the Grade 2 Bet Smarter With Oddschecker Kingmaker Novices' Chase at Warwick in Feb 2026 and has two Grade 2 wins in our archive only. The gelding was prominent when fifth of six off a mark of 153 at Cheltenham in Mar 2026 in the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase.
- 5–17Wins / Runs
- 29.4%Strike rate
- 11 (64.7%)Placed
- +0.14£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.41Fair A/E n=17 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 50dBetween runs (median)longest 238 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 145
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 145A | 112 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 143B | 91 | 2 runs · 104 / 86 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 145A | 111.5 | 2 runs · 104 / 83.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 143B | 105.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 17 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 9 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (67%) · 3 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 16% of 3,227 runs since Jul 2013 (497 horses).
Strongest on good going: 19.7% from 563. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 212. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.7% from 695. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.7% from 138.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −16 | — |
| Good to Firm | 24 | 6 | 25% | +9 | — |
| Good | 563 | 111 | 19.7% | +3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 487 | 94 | 19.3% | +3.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,223 | 187 | 15.3% | −0.7 | 3 from 5 |
| Heavy | 717 | 97 | 13.5% | −2.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 212 | 20 | 9.4% | −6.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −16 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 50 | 3 | 6% | −10 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 138 | 12 | 8.7% | −7.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 304 | 45 | 14.8% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 695 | 137 | 19.7% | +3.7 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,530 | 242 | 15.8% | −0.2 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 420 | 62 | 14.8% | −1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Next Twist (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Next Twist (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Twist (FR) | 8 | 2 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Elite Rock (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Soft | 5 | 3 | 60% | +7.48 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.34 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.73 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −6.61 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Johnston | 8 | 4 | 50% | +6.39 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.25 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.39 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.48 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.75 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.25 |
| Chase | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.39 |
| NH Flat | 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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Mar 26+31d | Cheltenham | Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Handy early - up with the pace after the 4th - urged forward after 4 out - losing touch 3 out - well held from there - drifted right at the last then left on the run-in | 5/6 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 153 | 63A | 127B | Dylan Johnston | 16/1 |
| 07 Feb 26+50d | Warwick | Bet Smarter With Oddschecker Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - hit a flat spot 4th - upped effort to challenge 3 out - hit front 2 out - driven approaching last - drew away up the run-in to score with plenty in hand | 1/3 | 11-7 | 150 | — | 155C | Dylan Johnston | 10/11F | |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 25+39d | Ascot | Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Fluent leaper - up with the pace from the outset - front at the 10th - driven and forged ahead 2 out - stayed on strongly to win | 1/5 | 11-7 | 144 | 68C | 153B | Dylan Johnston | 11/4 | |
| 10 Nov 25+220d | Carlisle | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front 4th - scratchy over 8th - travelling strongest 2 out - asked for effort and opened advantage after last despite losing hold of stick - stretched away on run-in to score with ease | 1/5 | 11-0 | 143 | 104C | 137B | Dylan Johnston | 8/11F | |
| 04 Apr 25+40d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards rear of main group - asked for effort approaching 3 out then dropped away quickly - eased and pulled up before last | PU/20 | — | 11-10 | 144 | — | — | Dylan Johnston | 12/1 |
| 23 Feb 25+64d | Fontwell | Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sat close up early - went in front after 6th - clear by two lengths approaching last - driven out on run-in but advantage cut back - caught in final strides for second | 2/5 | nk | 11-4 | 142 | — | 152B | Dylan Johnston | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+28d | Ascot | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace - hit the front early before being overtaken - blundered at the 5th - lost ground turning for home - eased down and withdrawn before the second-last | PU/12 | — | 11-11 | 143 | — | — | Dylan Johnston | 9/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+41d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - opened up a big advantage before three out - kept finding more to the line to win | 1/14 | 11-11 | 137 | 143B | 152A | Dylan Johnston | 6/1 | |
| 13 Oct 24+169d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Proud Sponsor Of The Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot approaching 2 out - pushed along before the last and stayed on - four lengths adrift over the final flight - fought back inside the final 110 yards to close down the winner at the line | 2/10 | 1 | 11-11 | 134 | 145A | 150A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 27 Apr 24+36d | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/20 | 1 | 11-9 | 131 | 129B | 156A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 22 Mar 24+50d | Newbury | Daily Racing Specials At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | nk | 11-13 | 124 | 134B | 160A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/2 |
| 01 Feb 24+51d | Wincanton | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/9 | 11-2 | — | 117A | 155A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/4F | |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 23+30d | Ffos Las | Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | — | — | — | Harry Cobden | 5/4F |
| 12 Nov 23+238d | Ffos Las | Download The DragonBet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 116A | 139A | Charlie Deutsch | 5/2 |
| 19 Mar 23+83d | Chepstow | Cazoo Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 3¾ | 11-5 | — | 78A | 118A | Charlie Deutsch | 7/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+62d | Wincanton | Wincanton Racing, Events, Golf And Footgolf Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/17 | 6½ | 11-0 | — | 107B | 117A | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 1¾ | 10-6 | — | 105A | 130A | Finn Lambert | 15/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Steel Ally won?
- Steel Ally (FR) won 5 of 17 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.4%. Placed 11 times in total (64.7% of starts).
- Who trains Steel Ally?
- Steel Ally (FR) is trained by Sam Thomas, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 March 2026.
- Who is Steel Ally's sire?
- Steel Ally (FR) is by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Poprock Du Berlais (FR), whose sire is Martaline.
- What going does Steel Ally prefer?
- Steel Ally (FR) has the best record on soft 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 Steel Ally's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 153, from the run on 10 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Steel Ally's sire's record?
- Doctor Dino (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 16% of 3,227 runs since Jul 2013 (497 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 19.7% from 563. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 212. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.7% from 695. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.7% from 138.
- Who are Steel Ally's siblings?
- Out of Poprock Du Berlais (FR), Steel Ally (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Next Twist (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Next Twist (FR)). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.