Horse profile
Straya (IRE)
4yo filly (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Katie Scott · Last owner Ursa Major Racing Ltd And Partner
by Australia (GB) out of Gelenschik (IRE) (Dalakhani)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 11 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Sep 2025 — 394 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 7th of 8
Won at Ayr
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Straya won once from 23 starts, the success coming in a Class 6 handicap at Ayr in Jul 2025 over 1m2f – 1m4f on soft ground. The filly, by Australia out of a Dalakhani mare, has recorded all her placed efforts on turf from 18 starts and showed no success in five all-weather runs. She finished 7 of 8 at Newcastle in Sep 2025 when last raced off OR 54, 31lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 11 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 1 (4.3%)Placed
- −19.75£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.58Fair A/E n=23 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating54↓ 31lb off peak
54
51–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 78
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.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 11 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 100A | 79 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 80A | 76 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 99A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 80A | 75 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 103B | 98 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 11 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 100A | 79 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 93A | 75 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 103B | 87 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 5,601 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.7% from 104.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 662 | 81 | 12.2% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,499 | 164 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 648 | 67 | 10.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 949 | 120 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 324 | 29 | 9% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,505 | 163 | 10.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −4.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 638 | 63 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,235 | 136 | 11% | −0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,069 | 265 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,162 | 128 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 350 | 25 | 7.1% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 104 | 7 | 6.7% | −4.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 10 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gelenschik (IRE) (Dalakhani)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Our Zebo (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m5½f–2m6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Zebo (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m5½f–2m6f | — |
| Fly With Me Chik (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam James | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rhys Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Connor Beasley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mohammed Tabti | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paula Muir | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −18.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Sat just off pace-setter on rail - urged forward before fading 3f out - well held at finish | 7/8 | 18 | 9-6 | 54 | 37C | 46C | Rhys Elliott | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+32d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Handicap (Div 1) Sat behind the pace - lost momentum after a knock a furlong out - rallied late to finish 4th | 4/9 | 4 | 9-7 | 55 | 78A | 66A | Rhys Elliott | 15/2 |
| 28 Jul 25+16d | Ayr | Guinness Handicap Fought for control early - travelled well on the outside - pushed along a furlong out but flattened out to finish sixth | 6/11 | 4 | 9-12 | 56 | 69A | 68A | Joanna Mason | 10/3 |
| 12 Jul 25+6d | Hamilton | Get Your Tickets For Cube Glass Ladies Night Handicap Held up in the pack - driven with three furlongs left before dropping away - unable to make headway inside the final furlong and well held | 8/9 | nk | 9-10 | 51 | 64A | 64A | Connor Beasley | 4/1 |
| 06 Jul 25+18d | Ayr | Glasgow Fair Family Raceday 21 July Handicap Settled in the pack early - began to close in strongly with over 2f remaining - driven to the front inside the final furlong for victory | 1/12 | 9-10 | 51 | 90A | 88A | Joanna Mason | 9/4F | |
| 18 Jun 25+13d | Hamilton | Scottish Racing Supporting RacingWithPride Handicap Went in front early - settled just off the front group - urged for effort with 3f remaining - needed strong asking approaching final furlong before finishing well held in 8th | 8/11 | nk | 8-11 | 53 | 96A | 62A | Connor Beasley | 14/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+7d | Hamilton | Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap Held a midfield spot early - driven forward with three furlongs left and closed on the front group - lost ground in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/13 | nk | 9-4 | 55 | 85C | 64A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 15/2 |
| 29 May 25+37d | Carlisle | Blogger The Train Stopper Handicap Sat close up early - hit front under pressure inside final 2f before giving it up approaching the furlong pole - faded late to finish fifth | 5/12 | 3 | 9-9 | 55 | 75A | 72A | Sam James | 5/1J |
| 22 Apr 25+24d | Thirsk | Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap (Div 1) Went forward to set pace early - tracked front-runner through midfield stages - pushed along and dropped from second spot 2f out - eased back through the field to finish 5th | 5/8 | 2 | 8-13 | 57 | 93A | 65A | Jason Hart | 13/2 |
| 29 Mar 25+156d | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to pace early - dropped away with over 2f left to run - beaten into 12th | 12/18 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 59 | 68C | 60A | Mohammed Tabti | 33/1 |
| 24 Oct 24+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Fillies' Handicap Tracked front group along the rail - drifted left and lost ground inside final furlong - finished seventh | 7/11 | ½ | 9-5 | 62 | 74A | 63A | Sam James | 40/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+9d | Ayr | Absolut Vodka Handicap Sat close to the pace - asked for effort with 3f left but couldn't find extra gear late on - edged out of fourth close home to finish 5th | 5/11 | nk | 9-9 | 63 | 89A | 73A | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 01 Oct 24+15d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Apprentice Handicap Sent to front early - gave up advantage inside final furlong and edged back to finish fifth beaten two lengths | 5/9 | nse | 8-13 | 63 | 68A | 69A | Paula Muir | 50/1 |
| 16 Sep 24+18d | Thirsk | BresBet Using New Industry Limits Fillies' Handicap Settled just off the front rank early - pushed along and made ground over 2f out - kept going without quickening late to finish 5th | 5/8 | shd | 9-7 | 65 | 80A | 66A | Jason Hart | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 24+17d | Carlisle | NXT Recruitment Handicap (Div 1) Tracked the front group early - driven with over 2f left and slipped back through the field - faded to finish well beaten in 8th | 8/9 | 7 | 9-9 | 70 | 63A | 43A | Sam James | 16/1 |
| 12 Aug 24+9d | Ayr | Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap Held up in 5th early - urged into contention approaching 2f out but lost ground there - unable to threaten leaders thereafter - finished 6th | 6/10 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 74 | 100A | 65A | Sam James | 66/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+67d | Doncaster | Unison Campaigning For Public Services Handicap Travelled unevenly early settling mid-pack - pushed along and lost ground over 2f out - nudged closer in the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 76 | 103B | 69A | Sean Kirrane | 40/1 |
| 28 May 24+22d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 7/13 | 2 | 8-12 | 78 | 15C | 52A | Wesley Joyce | 9/2 |
| 06 May 24+23d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap | 5/10 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 80 | 99A | 79A | James Ryan | 33/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3YO Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden | 8/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 85 | 76A | 59A | James Ryan | 50/1 |
| 05 Apr 24+223d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Maiden | 7/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 80A | 56A | Ronan Whelan | 14/1 |
| 26 Aug 23+10d | Curragh | Newtownanner Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) | 4/6 | 5 | 9-2 | — | 79A | 69B | Ronan Whelan | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 23 | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 5/13 | hd | 9-1 | — | 75C | 82A | Ronan Whelan | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Straya (IRE) won?
- Straya (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 1 time in total (4.3% of starts).
- Who trained Straya (IRE)?
- Straya (IRE) was trained by Katie Scott on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 11 September 2025.
- Who is Straya (IRE)'s sire?
- Straya (IRE) is by Australia (GB) out of Gelenschik (IRE), whose sire is Dalakhani.
- What going does Straya (IRE) prefer?
- Straya (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Straya (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 11 September 2025. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Straya (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Australia (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 5,601 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.7% from 104.
- Who are Straya (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Gelenschik (IRE), Straya (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Our Zebo (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m5½f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.