Horse profile
Stressfree (FR)
by Anodin (IRE) out of Gwenseb (FR) (Green Tune)
38 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 12 Sep 2026 · 5th of 10
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Stressfree is a gelding with five wins from 38 starts on turf, three of them in handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f. He won the Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap at Haydock in May 2025 off an official rating of 97, and has also scored at Chester, Nottingham, Musselburgh and Longchamp. Typically held up, he was beaten favourite when fifth of 10 at Chester in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 96.
Based on 38 archived runs · run-style from 25 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 5–38Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 18 (47.4%)Placed
- −18.07£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=37 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 103Highest 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 rating96↓ 7lb off peak
96
81–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 118C | 88 | 2 runs · 98 / 88 |
| Soft | 9 | 116C | 91 | 2 runs · 93 / 79 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 118C | 94 | 2 runs · 118 / 106 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 106C | 96.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 4 | 101C | 76.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 118C | 90.5 | 3 runs · 101 / 98 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 118C | 93 | 5 runs · 118 / 93 |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 106C | 87 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 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 25 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 19 (76%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 4 (16%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (8%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,414 runs since Jan 2008 (274 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 3.4% from 116.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 43 | 2 | 4.7% | −4.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 297 | 23 | 7.7% | −1.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 414 | 31 | 7.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 549 | 48 | 8.7% | −0.1 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 238 | 24 | 10.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 868 | 83 | 9.6% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 29 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 465 | 43 | 9.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 831 | 77 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 715 | 65 | 9.1% | +0.3 | 3 from 25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 21 | 8.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 116 | 4 | 3.4% | −5.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +41.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gwenseb (FR) (Green Tune)
7 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Thirsty (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m5½f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Impassable (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsty (IRE) | 28 | 8 | 1m1½f–1m5½f | — |
| Impassable (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 7f–1m | Group 2 |
| Attendu (FR) | 18 | 4 | 6f–1m | Group 3 |
| Spotify (FR) | 13 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Listed |
| Foreign Tune (GB) | 17 | 3 | 5½f–1m | Listed |
| Gwendola (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Sparklia (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 7½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.30 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.60 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 22 | 1 | 5% | −15.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.27 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Doncaster | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Chester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −8.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.60 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| Mark Winn | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jason Watson | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| David Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.60 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Maxime Guyon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 33 | 4 | 12% | −15.27 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.53 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 36 | 4 | 11% | −17.47 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Sep 26+7d | Chester | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Settled towards the back early - urged forward 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out - angled right with much still to accomplish inside final furlong - stayed on late but never a threat to the front pair - finished fifth | 5/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 96 | 65A | 93A | Mark Winn | 7/2F |
| 05 Sep 26+14d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back - moved across to the nearside rail and picked up ground from 3f out before being pushed along - kept on at one speed in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/10 | hd | 9-10 | 97 | 93A | 92A | Mark Winn | 13/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+21d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) Held up towards the back - asked for effort 3f out and made progress - kept on when angled left 2f out - never able to reach the front and finished sixth | 6/22 | 1½ | 9-1 | 99 | 93C | 91A | Mark Winn | 50/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+46d | Goodwood | Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Stumbled at the start - settled in the pack - pushed for effort with over 3f left - unable to threaten the leaders and finished eighth | 8/13 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 99 | 118C | 85A | Tom Marquand | 40/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+34d | Ascot | Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled around midfield wide of rivals - urged forward before the 3f marker - lost touch with leading group with 2f left - dropped away steadily late to finish well beaten | 11/16 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 100 | 94C | 80A | Daniel Tudhope | 22/1 |
| 13 May 26+18d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along approaching 2f out - couldn't quicken and held late for seventh | 7/10 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 101 | 78A | 88A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 |
| 25 Apr 26+168d | Ripon | M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - denied room and bumped over a furlong out - shifted to the rails and driven approaching the last furlong - finished strongly to take second late - just held short of winning | 2/6 | 1 | 9-10 | 101 | 98A | 98B | Mark Winn | 16/5 |
| 2025 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Nov 25+49d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet November Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - moved into the pack passing the 3f marker - pushed along and stayed on late to take 5th near the line | 5/22 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 103 | 101C | 101A | David Nolan | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+14d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - driven from over 2f out - squeezed for room shortly before the furlong pole - kept going to the line - finished fifth without threatening the leaders | 5/14 | hd | 9-12 | 103 | 100C | 100A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+14d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards back early - travelling nicely with two furlongs left - asked for effort and lost touch - finished full of running to take third | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 102 | 70C | 98A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+21d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled at back of field - pushed along approaching 2f out - drifted right late to move into 4th inside final furlong - kept on to finish 4th | 4/22 | 1 | 9-5 | 101 | 90C | 93A | Daniel Tudhope | 28/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+28d | Goodwood | Coral Summer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - boxed in with two furlongs to go and still short of room a furlong out - unable to make headway late finishing 9th | 9/14 | 2½ | 9-5 | 101 | 80C | 84A | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+15d | Haydock | bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back of the field - blocked for room then eased across and made progress through the middle stages 2f out - stayed on at a steady gallop inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-10 | 102 | 118C | 103A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+20d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards back of field - never a threat - eventually finished well held in 15th | 15/18 | 1 | 9-9 | 102 | 83C | 81A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 31 May 25+17d | Haydock | Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards rear early - urged into contention wide of rivals a furlong out - powered clear inside the final furlong to score | 1/14 | 9-4 | 97 | 110C | 103A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 | |
| 14 May 25+22d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in rear of the front group - moved into contention 3f out - advanced to 2nd over 1f out and challenged inside the final furlong - beaten a neck at the line | 2/12 | hd | 8-13 | 93 | 100A | 103A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 |
| 22 Apr 25+23d | Epsom Downs | Lilley Plummer Risks City & Suburban Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - driven wide to make gains 2f out - closing on the front group over 1f out - locked with rivals for 2nd inside the final furlong - grabbed 3rd close home but lacked the finishing speed to do more | 3/6 | ½ | 8-13 | 93 | 76A | 88B | Daniel Tudhope | 10/3 |
| 30 Mar 25+42d | Doncaster | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Held up towards the back - driven to find room approaching 2f out - found space and moved into 4th inside final furlong - checked briefly close home but battled on to finish fourth beaten a length and a half | 4/16 | ½ | 9-9 | 93 | 95C | 100A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2F |
| 16 Feb 25+46d | Musselburgh | Agriculture And Equine Courses At SRUC Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked pace early before losing momentum after a loose runner interfered and a mistake at the 2nd - regained second spot from the 4th until dropping back approaching 3 out - closed in near the final fence - hit front on run-in and stayed on well | 1/9 | 11-7 | — | 68A | 122A | Henry Brooke | 2/5F | |
| 01 Jan 25+53d | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at the back - made progress into contention 3 out and closed to challenge approaching the last - lost ground after jumping it to finish third | 3/5 | 3½ | 11-1 | — | 106C | 117B | Henry Brooke | 6/4F |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 24+14d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet November Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching 3f out - closed on front group with 2f left - driven out in the final furlong to keep going for 7th | 7/23 | nk | 9-2 | 93 | 104C | 95A | Jamie Spencer | 9/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+14d | Doncaster | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Settled towards the back off the tempo - boxed in and shifted right approaching the final 2f - made strong progress from out wide 1f out - kept on to finish close third | 3/17 | nk | 9-10 | 92 | 91C | 95A | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+4d | York | Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Settled towards the back early - pushed along and made progress through the field over 2f out - stayed on to grab second close home but couldn't get to the winner | 2/13 | ¾ | 8-11 | 88 | 116C | 102A | Mark Winn | 5/1F |
| 08 Oct 24+24d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap Settled just behind the pace - crept forward inside 2f out - pressed into second and pushed along - kept on late but unable to reel in the winner | 2/7 | 1 | 9-12 | 88 | 83A | 99A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/4 |
| 14 Sep 24+47d | Chester | Virgin Bet Handicap Settled towards the back early - made progress from the outside approaching the furlong marker - drifted left but kept responding inside the final furlong - hit the front close home to score clear | 1/9 | 9-0 | 84 | 90A | 84A | Sean D Bowen | 9/2 | |
| 29 Jul 24+17d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap | 3/6 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 85 | 88B | 92B | Daniel Tudhope | 11/8F |
| 12 Jul 24+7d | York | Azets Handicap | 3/15 | nk | 9-11 | 83 | 106C | 96A | Mark Winn | 13/2 |
| 05 Jul 24+39d | Doncaster | bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap | 2/9 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 83 | 106A | 93A | Mark Winn | 13/2 |
| 27 May 24+10d | Redcar | Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap | 10/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 85 | 65C | 63C | David Nolan | 8/1 |
| 17 May 24+29d | York | Knights Solicitors Handicap | 11/16 | ¾ | 8-11 | 86 | 82C | 74A | Hollie Doyle | 18/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+25d | Ripon | Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap | 4/8 | 2¾ | 9-11 | 87 | 63A | 87A | Jason Watson | 2/1F |
| 24 Mar 24+165d | Doncaster | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 2/10 | 1½ | 8-13 | 85 | 79A | 93A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/3 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 23+8d | Nottingham | Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap | 1/8 | 9-11 | 81 | 70A | 95A | Jason Watson | 10/3F | |
| 03 Oct 23+14d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-11 | 81 | 97A | 87A | Jason Watson | 9/2 |
| 19 Sep 23+83d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap | 4/6 | ½ | 9-8 | 82 | 87A | 85B | Jason Watson | 8/1 |
| 28 Jun 23+69d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Mont Pagnotte (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) | 7/9 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Christophe Soumillon | 8/1 |
| 20 Apr 23+17d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Viroflay (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Maxime Guyon | 6/5F | |
| 03 Apr 23 | Chantilly (FR) | Prix des Fontaines (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Maxime Guyon | 16/5 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Stressfree won?
- Stressfree (FR) won 5 of 38 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 18 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trains Stressfree?
- Stressfree (FR) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 September 2026.
- Who is Stressfree's sire?
- Stressfree (FR) is by Anodin (IRE) out of Gwenseb (FR), whose sire is Green Tune.
- What going does Stressfree prefer?
- Stressfree (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Stressfree's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 12 September 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Stressfree's sire's record?
- Anodin (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,414 runs since Jan 2008 (274 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 3.4% from 116.
- Who are Stressfree's siblings?
- Out of Gwenseb (FR), Stressfree (FR) has 7 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Thirsty (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Impassable (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–1m5½f. As at Oct 2026.