Horse profile
Tanganyika (FR)
by Martaline (GB) out of Norita Has (FR) (Kapgarde)
26 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Last run 27 Dec 2025
Last raced off OR 140
KTB Profile
Tanganyika is a gelding who has won six of 26 starts on turf. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, three on good to soft and three on heavy, including two at Carlisle. He also won the Class 3 handicap hurdle at Newbury on heavy ground in Mar 2024 off an official rating of 117. His last run, at Chepstow in Dec 2025 in the Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase, was off an official rating of 140, which was his career-high mark. He is usually ridden prominently.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR at career high
- 6–26Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- +13.35£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=26 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 140Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating140At career-high mark
140
111–140
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 124A | 119 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 131A | 122 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 158C | 109.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 158C | 124 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 122A | 119 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 123A | 105 | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 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 7 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 6 (86%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Martaline (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 7,345 runs since Jan 2008 (723 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 128. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 70 | 14 | 20% | +5.8 | — |
| Good | 1,272 | 186 | 14.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,025 | 149 | 14.5% | +0.3 | 3 from 11 |
| Soft | 3,136 | 408 | 13% | −1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,709 | 272 | 15.9% | +1.7 | 3 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 128 | 12 | 9.4% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 12 | 10% | −4.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 269 | 29 | 10.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,521 | 236 | 15.5% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,523 | 516 | 14.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,495 | 204 | 13.6% | −0.6 | 4 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 375 | 40 | 10.7% | −3.5 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Norita Has (FR) (Kapgarde)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gitane D'Ainay (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 3 | 27% | +11.25 |
| Heavy | 8 | 3 | 38% | +9.10 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +15.75 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.75 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.10 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 4 | 36% | +12.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Deutsch | 18 | 4 | 22% | +11.75 |
| Shane Quinlan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Lucas Zuliani | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ned Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Angelo Zuliani | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.10 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 6 | 25% | +15.35 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.25 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.10 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 4 | 22% | +9.10 |
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+21d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up at the back - eased and pulled up before 5 out | PU/17 | — | 10-13 | 140 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 28/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+20d | Sandown | Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the pace early - fell back to the middle of the field after a full lap - towards the back and jumping awkwardly at the 18th - lost momentum and stumbled on touching down at the 20th before being pulled up approaching 3 out | PU/6 | — | 12-0 | 140 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 13/2 |
| 16 Nov 25+246d | Cheltenham | Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Up with the pace - jumped poorly 3rd - moved up to share 7th and jumped poorly 11th - took over 3 out - passed 2 out - fell away going into the home bend and blundered at the last - came home 5th beaten 12¾ lengths | 5/10 | 7½ | 10-3 | 140 | — | 125A | Charlie Deutsch | 7/2 |
| 15 Mar 25+26d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Handy early spot - upsides front-runner 4 out - closing before 3 out - driven with each opportunity after 2 out - stayed on but never got near winner - finished a long way in front of remainder | 2/16 | 1 | 11-5 | 134 | — | 149A | Charlie Deutsch | 14/1 |
| 17 Feb 25+13d | Carlisle | Book Your Raceday Hospitality Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Drifted left over early obstacles - stayed handy with front group and moved into second by the 5th - took over at the following fence - lost momentum at the 7th - was passed at the 8th - regained command briefly from the 9th into the 10th - hit the front again after the 14th - opened up a big advantage from the last - allowed to idle home unchallenged | 1/7 | 11-9 | 125 | 124A | 140A | Charlie Deutsch | 11/4 | |
| 04 Feb 25+51d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys Bloodstock Sales Review Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind pace until 4 out - dropped back approaching 3 out - rallied and stumbled a touch 2 out - hit front on run-in and pushed clear for the win | 1/7 | 12-1 | 121 | 84A | 137B | Charlie Deutsch | 15/2 | |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+32d | Windsor | Fitzdares Thames Handicap Chase Handy early - into command 3rd - opened a useful advantage from 5th - hit a jump and margin shortened by 15th - driven and lost front spot before 3 out then dropped away approaching the finish | 4/5 | 4 | 12-0 | 122 | 84C | 123B | Charlie Deutsch | 4/5F |
| 13 Nov 24+228d | Bangor-on-Dee | Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase Up with the front group before a below-par jump at the 2nd saw position lost - wide run to make progress approaching 2 out before drifting left and finding little between the final two - continued to drift left on the run-in but kept grinding on to finish 5th | 5/15 | nse | 11-4 | 123 | 97B | 125A | Shane Quinlan | 13/2 |
| 30 Mar 24+14d | Haydock | New RacingTV App Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/12 | 13 | 11-6 | 124 | 124C | 108C | Charlie Deutsch | 6/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+15d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/17 | 16 | 10-13 | 124 | — | 128A | Charlie Deutsch | 12/1 |
| 01 Mar 24+27d | Newbury | Play The BetVictor Predictor Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-0 | 117 | 96B | 142B | Charlie Deutsch | 13/2 | |
| 03 Feb 24+13d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | F/14 | — | 10-4 | 119 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 33/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+25d | Lingfield | Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/10 | ¾ | 10-4 | 120 | 101A | 118A | Charlie Deutsch | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 23+12d | Chepstow | Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 118 | 131A | 130B | Charlie Deutsch | 3/1 |
| 15 Dec 23+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | CorbettSports Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-2 | 114 | 158C | 120B | Shane Quinlan | 5/2F | |
| 23 Nov 23+195d | Wincanton | Pendil Partnership Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 115 | 122A | 108B | Ned Fox | 11/10F |
| 12 May 23+48d | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 117 | 124A | 112B | Shane Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 25 Mar 23+33d | Bangor-on-Dee | Broughton Hall Estates Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 1½ | 10-4 | 118 | 117A | 106A | Charlie Deutsch | 9/4J |
| 20 Feb 23+46d | Carlisle | Williams Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-9 | 111 | 121A | 141A | Charlie Deutsch | 9/1 | |
| 05 Jan 23+30d | Ffos Las | dragonbet.co.uk New Online Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 115 | 123A | 129A | Charlie Deutsch | 5/2 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 22+38d | Uttoxeter | Signs 2000 Handicap Hurdle | F/8 | — | 12-1 | 116 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 11/4F |
| 29 Oct 22+252d | Ascot | Bateaux London Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/10 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 120 | 105C | 100C | Charlie Deutsch | 22/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+235d | Haydock | William Hill Super Odds Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 9 | 11-6 | — | 71B | 116B | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 21+24d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Frascati (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 5/7 | hd | 10-10 | — | — | — | Lucas Zuliani | 63/10 |
| 05 Jun 21+54d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Rocking Chair (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 6/14 | 9 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Lucas Zuliani | 41/10 |
| 12 Apr 21 | Compiegne (FR) | Prix du Brevent (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 1/9 | 10-6 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 51/10 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tanganyika won?
- Tanganyika (FR) won 6 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trains Tanganyika?
- Tanganyika (FR) is trained by Venetia Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 December 2025.
- Who is Tanganyika's sire?
- Tanganyika (FR) is by Martaline (GB) out of Norita Has (FR), whose sire is Kapgarde.
- What going does Tanganyika prefer?
- Tanganyika (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tanganyika's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 140, from the run on 27 December 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Tanganyika's sire's record?
- Martaline (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 7,345 runs since Jan 2008 (723 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 128. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10% from 120.
- Who are Tanganyika's siblings?
- Out of Norita Has (FR), Tanganyika (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.