Horse profile
Summer Rain (GB)
by Ardad (IRE) out of Bijou A Moi (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
16 runs · 13 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Ran 83 days ago · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 44
KTB Profile
Summer Rain is a maiden who has failed to win in 16 starts and has placed once. His best effort came when third of eight at Wolverhampton (AW) in Apr 2025. He usually races held up. His last run, at Pontefract in Jul 2026, saw him finish eighth of 11 in a Class 6 handicap after leading. He contested that race off an official rating of 44, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (6.3%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 62Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating44↓ 18lb off peak
44
44–62
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 94A | 70 | 1 · — |
| Good | 4 | 104C | 94 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 92B | 80 | 3 · 92 / 80 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 97C | 76.5 | 6 · 97 / 76.5 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 86B | 83 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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
- Held up 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,499 runs since Jan 2008 (350 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 697 | 68 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 800 | 62 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 355 | 39 | 11% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 324 | 31 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 93 | 5 | 5.4% | −3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,190 | 98 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,140 | 126 | 11.1% | +2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,953 | 154 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 327 | 20 | 6.1% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 55 | 5 | 9.1% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bijou A Moi (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Robin Hoods Bay (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Robin Hoods Bay (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hoods Bay (GB) | 29 | 8 | 1m–1m4f | Group 3 |
| Bipartisan (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Equilibrium Turbo (GB) | 2 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Binthere Dunthat (GB) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Bitter Harvest (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bill Of Rights (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bijou A Toi (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Keniry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alex Jary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam James | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Millie Wonnacott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26+12d | Pontefract | Roy Winstanley Memorial Raising Encephalitis Awareness Handicap Stakes set the pace early - driven 2f out and quickly overtaken - faded over 1f out | 8/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 44 | 80A | 48A | David Allan | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+6d | Leicester | Private Boxes For Best View @leicesterraces Classified Stakes set the pace - shaken up and passed over 2f out - soon dropped away | 9/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 44 | 73A | 44A | Alex Jary | 17/2 |
| 08 Jul 26+12d | Catterick | Pinker's Pond Apprentice Handicap racing in the pack early - into fourth and in pursuit of those in front passing the furlong marker - battled on without finding more towards the line | 5/9 | nse | 8-9 | 45 | 92B | 62A | Alex Jary | 40/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+10d | Newcastle (AW) | probio-energy.com Reduced Carbon Fuels Handicap Fought for its head early - tracking the pace before being asked for effort with 2f left - lost momentum and squeezed for space inside final furlong to finish ninth | 9/13 | 1½ | 9-0 | 46 | 70B | 54A | Sam James | 16/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+31d | Beverley | Biffa North Handicap Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on but never got close - finished fifth | 5/14 | 2 | 9-3 | 46 | 97C | 62A | Sam James | 33/1 |
| 16 May 26+311d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 2) Prominent early - dropped away over 2f out - faded in the closing stages to finish 13th | 13/16 | nk | 9-2 | 48 | 70C | 48A | Billy Garritty | 40/1 |
| 09 Jul 25+40d | Ffos Las | WinningPost Bookmakers Burry Port Handicap Tracked front group early - pressed for effort inside final 2f and dropped away - weakened close home to finish 7th | 7/7 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 52 | 86B | 37A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 30 May 25+8d | Chepstow | Best Odds Guaranteed On dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Sat close to the pace on the wide flank - lost touch inside final quarter mile - finished 10th | 10/11 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 54 | 104C | 36C | Joe Leavy | 14/1 |
| 22 May 25+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with a furlong left - moved into 4th close home and stayed on to finish 4th beaten 2 lengths | 4/9 | 1½ | 8-12 | 54 | 81A | 68A | Ashley Lewis | 5/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+25d | Haydock | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Settled towards the back through the middle - nudged into contention approaching final furlong - lacked the tempo to challenge - well held in 7th | 7/12 | nk | 8-11 | 56 | 91A | 55A | P J McDonald | 50/1 |
| 01 Apr 25+42d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Held up towards the back - closed ground inside the final furlong to move into third - stayed on to finish third | 3/8 | 3 | 8-12 | 57 | 94A | 57A | David Egan | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 25+98d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1) Held up at back - driven approaching 2f out but unable to close - well held at finish | 7/8 | 2½ | 9-1 | 59 | 69A | 34A | Millie Wonnacott | 5/1 |
| 12 Nov 24+22d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat close to the front pack - dropped away with over 2f left to run - finished well held in 12th | 12/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 62 | 43C | 35C | Liam Keniry | 33/1 |
| 21 Oct 24+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/8 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 70A | 58A | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+20d | Bath | Best Odds Guaranteed dragonbet.co.uk EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Went straight to front - lost command inside final furlong then dropped away from pace - stayed on late to finish 5th | 5/7 | nk | 9-7 | — | 83A | 66A | Liam Keniry | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Newbury | Nick Robinson Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Slow to break - held up towards the far flank - never featured - finished tenth | 10/13 | 3½ | 9-7 | — | 47C | 59A | Georgia Dobie | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Summer Rain (GB) won?
- Summer Rain (GB) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 1 time in total (6.3% of starts).
- Who trains Summer Rain (GB)?
- Summer Rain (GB) is trained by Craig Lidster, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 July 2026.
- Who is Summer Rain (GB)'s sire?
- Summer Rain (GB) is by Ardad (IRE) out of Bijou A Moi (GB), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What is Summer Rain (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 44, from the run on 26 July 2026. The highest on record is 62.
- What is Summer Rain (GB)'s sire's record?
- Ardad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,499 runs since Jan 2008 (350 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Summer Rain (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Bijou A Moi (GB), Summer Rain (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Robin Hoods Bay (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Robin Hoods Bay (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.