Horse profile
Tactical Control (GB)
by Land Force (IRE) out of Basque Beauty (GB) (Nayef)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Jun 2025 — 489 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025 · 5th of 9
Won at Salisbury
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Tactical Control won the Pam Bruford Memorial Handicap at Salisbury in Aug 2024 at Class 5 level off an official rating of 63 on good to firm ground over 1m to 1m1f. The gelding is one win from 24 starts overall, with the success coming on turf from nine starts while he is zero from 15 on all-weather. He usually raced held up. His last run, at Chelmsford City in Jun 2025, was fifth of nine off an official rating of 52.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 4 (16.7%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=24 · 0.47 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating52↓ 20lb off peak
52
52–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 94A | 85 | — |
| Good | 3 | 80A | 72 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 101A | 90 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 94A | 85 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 101A | 71 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 74A | 72 | — |
Jumps
Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 24 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (86%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,446 runs since Jan 2008 (154 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 275 | 22 | 8% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 336 | 32 | 9.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 144 | 14 | 9.7% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 124 | 10 | 8.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 521 | 28 | 5.4% | −2.3 | 0 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 333 | 30 | 9% | +1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 712 | 40 | 5.6% | −2.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 281 | 28 | 10% | +2.3 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 94 | 12 | 12.8% | +5.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Basque Beauty (GB) (Nayef)
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them George William (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (George William (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William (GB) | 25 | 5 | 7f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Bengal Bay (GB) | 6 | 2 | 7f–7½f | — |
| Infantry Officer (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Venus Grace (GB) | 28 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Chronograph (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 5 |
| Mister Maestro (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| St George's Bay (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Spanish Beauty (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| George Junior (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Hever Beauty (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Catton | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jack Gilligan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David England | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 1 | 4% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 25+38d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap Settled midpack early - moved up and shifted left approaching final furlong but found nothing - one paced to finish fifth | 5/9 | 2 | 9-6 | 52 | 88A | 63A | Jason Hart | 10/1 |
| 05 May 25+32d | Bath | Bring The Family August Car Festival Handicap Sluggish start - trailed the field throughout - eased down and finished no farther with three furlongs left to race | PU/10 | — | 9-2 | 52 | — | — | Richard Kingscote | 15/8F |
| 03 Apr 25+7d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Value At bet365 Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - held towards rear throughout - crept up slightly in the closing stages but always held | 9/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 52 | 72A | 56A | Luke Catton | 7/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Tracked leaders on the outside - moved into second 2f out under pressure - fighting for the lead a furlong out - kept on to the line but lacked the winner's turn of foot | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 52 | 88A | 75A | Billy Loughnane | 6/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+79d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Handicap Settled at the back - swept wide to make strong progress over 1f out - kept on well inside the final furlong but unable to reach the front two and finished third | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 52 | 88A | 70A | Callum Shepherd | 5/1 |
| 19 Dec 24+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap (Div 2) Held up close to leaders early - still in contention passing final furlong marker - lost ground near line to finish 7th | 7/12 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 54 | 85A | 62A | Luke Catton | 11/1 |
| 05 Dec 24+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back - crept closer inside final furlong - unable to threaten leaders - finished 8th | 8/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 57 | 55A | 54A | Luke Catton | 22/1 |
| 19 Nov 24+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM Handicap Settled midpack towards the wide side - improved into contention 3f out - pushed along and gave way inside the final furlong to finish 6th | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | 59 | 94A | 67A | Luke Catton | 33/1 |
| 04 Nov 24+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Slow to break - settled towards rear of field - unable to challenge into contention - finished sixth beaten five lengths | 6/9 | 3¼ | 9-6 | 61 | 93A | 66A | Luke Catton | 6/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | betting.betfair.com Handicap Held up rear of field - little impression made throughout - finished well held in 10th | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-1 | 63 | 91B | 60A | Luke Catton | 25/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+14d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Held up at the break - settled towards the back - unable to make ground into the final 2f - well held at the finish | 9/13 | nk | 9-2 | 65 | 92B | 61A | Luke Catton | 80/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+10d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Settled sharply on the bridle in 5th - moved into 2nd with 6f left - hit the front over 2f out before being overtaken inside the final 2f - dropped away soon after finishing 6th | 6/7 | ¾ | 9-1 | 65 | 67A | 48A | Luke Catton | 25/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+16d | Doncaster | Graham Lee Vickers.Bet Leger Legends Classified Stakes (Str) Held up towards the back - improved into contention 2f out - stayed on without reaching leading pair | 5/16 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 65 | 57C | 74A | David England | 25/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+18d | Salisbury | Pam Bruford Memorial Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed to front inside final furlong - held on well to prevail | 1/10 | 9-4 | 63 | 79A | 75A | Jack Gilligan | 12/1 | |
| 12 Aug 24+59d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Went wide early - well placed and pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on at one gait to finish 5th | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 65 | 85A | 65A | Jack Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+34d | Market Rasen | Lincs Loos Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/12 | 23 | 11-0 | — | 15C | 81C | Jack Quinlan | 9/1 |
| 11 May 24+24d | Nottingham | Conferencing And Events At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap | 5/7 | ½ | 9-1 | 67 | 80A | 67A | Kieran O'Neill | 11/1 |
| 17 Apr 24+191d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 8/8 | 3 | 9-2 | 69 | 74A | 53A | Sean D Bowen | 14/1 |
| 09 Oct 23+23d | Windsor | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery | 4/7 | ¾ | 9-4 | 70 | 72A | 74A | Kevin Stott | 9/2 |
| 16 Sep 23+16d | Bath | Loud Hire Nursery | 2/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 71 | 82A | 64B | Charles Bishop | 9/1 |
| 31 Aug 23+18d | Newcastle (AW) | William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 23 Nursery | 5/8 | 1½ | 9-1 | 72 | 71A | 70A | Rossa Ryan | 8/1 |
| 13 Aug 23+15d | Leicester | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/8 | 3½ | 9-7 | — | 101A | 70A | Saffie Osborne | 80/1 |
| 29 Jul 23+37d | Salisbury | Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/11 | shd | 9-7 | — | 66B | 69A | George Downing | 50/1 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 63A | 54A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tactical Control (GB) won?
- Tactical Control (GB) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 4 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Tactical Control (GB)?
- Tactical Control (GB) was trained by B F Brookhouse on the most recent run on record, at Chelmsford City (AW) on 12 June 2025.
- Who is Tactical Control (GB)'s sire?
- Tactical Control (GB) is by Land Force (IRE) out of Basque Beauty (GB), whose sire is Nayef.
- What is Tactical Control (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 12 June 2025. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Tactical Control (GB)'s sire's record?
- Land Force (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,446 runs since Jan 2008 (154 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Tactical Control (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Basque Beauty (GB), Tactical Control (GB) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: George William (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (George William (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.