Horse profile
The Character (IRE)
by Bushranger (IRE) out of Operissimo (GB) (Singspiel)
41 runs · 13 courses · from May 2014
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Jun 2019 — 2,696 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2019 · 1st of 9
Won last time out
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
The Character (IRE) is 6 from 41. Won last time out at Bangor-on-Dee (Class 5), off a mark 16lb below the previous winning one.
Based on 41 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 6–41Wins / Runs
- 14.6%Strike rate
- 13 (31.7%)Placed
- −12.37£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=41 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating97↓ 18lb off peak
97
68–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 122A | 104 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 118A | 93 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 118A | 95 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 122A | 104 | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,449 runs since Jan 2008 (300 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 713 | 62 | 8.7% | +1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 969 | 73 | 7.5% | −0.2 | 3 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 453 | 39 | 8.6% | +0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 666 | 45 | 6.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 211 | 13 | 6.2% | −1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,409 | 108 | 7.7% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 450 | 46 | 10.2% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,889 | 149 | 7.9% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,012 | 75 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 606 | 39 | 6.4% | −1.3 | 2 from 25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 308 | 22 | 7.1% | −0.6 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 139 | 10 | 7.2% | −0.5 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −2.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Operissimo (GB) (Singspiel)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Doctor Bartolo (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Doctor Bartolo (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Bartolo (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 1m2f–2m | Class 4 |
| Kodiac Harbour (IRE) | 27 | 3 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Free To Roam (IRE) | 32 | 3 | 6f–1m | Class 6 |
| Silver Grey (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 6f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Kodiva (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Acoustic (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Achernar (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Allegrissimo (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 3 | 19% | +1.75 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 23 | 4 | 17% | −8.37 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.12 |
| Haydock | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.75 |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 2 | 8% | −18.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kingscote | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| William Kennedy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.75 |
| Brian Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paddy Vaughan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lorcan Murtagh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Liam Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian Lane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| James Cowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jenny Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 5 | 19% | −2.37 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| 2016 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.25 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 28 | 2 | 7% | −21.12 |
| Hurdle | 13 | 4 | 31% | +8.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 19+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | BangorBet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-7 | 97 | 71B | 111A | Lorcan Murtagh | 3/1F | |
| 21 May 19+7d | Hexham | Discover Northumberland Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 1½ | 11-8 | 102 | 94C | 106A | Theo Gillard | 9/1 |
| 14 May 19+18d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No.1 For Caseih Market Share Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 1 | 12-0 | 102 | 104A | 100A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 19+58d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 4½ | 11-9 | 107 | 73C | 90C | Wayne Hutchinson | 16/1 |
| 27 Feb 19+39d | Musselburgh | Introducing Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 9/9 | 17 | 11-3 | 110 | 90C | 89C | Brian Hughes | 7/2J |
| 19 Jan 19+59d | Haydock | Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 1½ | 11-4 | 112 | 118A | 119A | Lorcan Murtagh | 14/1 |
| 21 Nov 18+593d | Hexham | Heineken Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | ¾ | 11-5 | 113 | — | 114A | Brian Hughes | 33/1 |
| 07 Apr 17+111d | Sedgefield | LJJ Contractors Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-2 | 113 | 122A | 111B | Adrian Lane | 9/1 | |
| 17 Dec 16+15d | Haydock | 32Red Casino Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 9 | 10-13 | 115 | 96B | 88A | James Cowley | 10/1 |
| 02 Dec 16+30d | Sedgefield | Bank's Amber Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 6 | 11-11 | 115 | 93A | 121A | William Kennedy | 5/1 |
| 02 Nov 16+35d | Musselburgh | Watch Racing Uk In Hd Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-5 | 109 | 104B | 126A | William Kennedy | 3/1 | |
| 28 Sep 16+40d | Bangor-on-Dee | Barringtons Cleaning Ltd Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-12 | — | 107B | 116B | William Kennedy | 11/4 | |
| 19 Aug 16+34d | Bangor-on-Dee | Exterion Media Maiden Hurdle | 4/7 | 4 | 11-0 | — | — | 104A | William Kennedy | 8/1 |
| 16 Jul 16+7d | Haydock | ApolloBet Cashback If 2nd Handicap | 6/8 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 68 | — | 64A | Richard Kingscote | 11/4J |
| 09 Jul 16+14d | Chester | Manor Car Hire Handicap | 5/9 | 2 | 8-10 | 69 | — | 73A | Liam Jones | 7/1 |
| 25 Jun 16+16d | Chester | Woodford Reserve Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 9-5 | 69 | — | 77A | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 16+13d | Haydock | Mogs On Yet Another Stag Do Handicap | 7/7 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 72 | — | 60A | Richard Kingscote | 11/2 |
| 27 May 16+21d | Haydock | ApolloBet Daily Racing Refunds Handicap | 7/9 | 8 | 9-7 | 75 | — | 63A | Richard Kingscote | 9/2 |
| 06 May 16+1d | Chester | Tcc 10th Birthday Apprentice Handicap | 11/11 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 79 | — | 53C | Paddy Vaughan | 13/2 |
| 05 May 16+32d | Chester | T&L Leasing Handicap | 8/13 | nse | 8-11 | 79 | — | 72A | Liam Jones | 16/1 |
| 03 Apr 16+169d | Doncaster | Betfred Lotto Handicap | 13/15 | 3 | 8-9 | 80 | — | 58C | Paddy Vaughan | 20/1 |
| 17 Oct 15+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet365 Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 82 | — | 74A | Richard Kingscote | 20/1 |
| 16 Sep 15+39d | Yarmouth | Parklands Leisure Holiday Caravan Distributors Handicap (For The Golden Jubilee Trophy) | 7/10 | 7 | 9-4 | 82 | — | 64C | Hayley Turner | 12/1 |
| 08 Aug 15+6d | Haydock | Betfred Goals Galore Handicap | 2/11 | 2 | 8-7 | 82 | — | 78A | Richard Kingscote | 11/1 |
| 02 Aug 15+15d | Chester | Veuve Clicquot Handicap | 6/10 | shd | 9-11 | 82 | — | 88A | Richard Kingscote | 15/2 |
| 18 Jul 15+7d | Chester | Budweiser Handicap | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-1 | 79 | — | 87A | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 11 Jul 15+20d | Chester | Stella Artois Handicap | 4/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 80 | — | 88A | Richard Kingscote | 7/2J |
| 21 Jun 15+10d | Pontefract | totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | 80 | — | 75A | Richard Kingscote | 15/2 |
| 11 Jun 15+13d | Haydock | Tonight's Top Tip - The Silk Mill Handicap | 1/6 | 9-2 | 74 | — | 84B | Richard Kingscote | 3/1 | |
| 29 May 15+21d | Haydock | Smart Forfour Engineered By Mercedes-benz Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 77 | — | 73A | Richard Kingscote | 14/1 |
| 08 May 15+1d | Chester | Betway Apprentice Handicap | 8/9 | ½ | 8-8 | 79 | — | 60C | Paddy Vaughan | 7/1 |
| 07 May 15+17d | Chester | Investec Asset Finance Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 8-12 | 79 | — | 67A | Richard Kingscote | 7/2F |
| 20 Apr 15+194d | Pontefract | Dem Window Solutions Handicap | 6/13 | 2 | 9-2 | 80 | — | 80A | Richard Kingscote | 8/1 |
| 08 Oct 14+11d | Nottingham | 32Red.com Handicap | 6/9 | 10 | 9-3 | 80 | — | 60C | Stephen Craine | 9/1 |
| 27 Sep 14+9d | Chester | Sportingbet Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-5 | 79 | — | 83A | Stephen Craine | 15/8F | |
| 18 Sep 14+20d | Pontefract | Book Your Christmas Party Here On 0113 2876387 Handicap | 2/7 | ¾ | 8-13 | 77 | — | 84A | Stephen Craine | 9/2 |
| 29 Aug 14+13d | Sandown | HWFA Williams Handicap | 7/12 | 3 | 9-4 | 77 | — | 69A | Richard Kingscote | 6/1 |
| 16 Aug 14+29d | Chester | Budweiser Handicap | 3/8 | nse | 9-2 | 77 | — | 84A | Stephen Craine | 7/1 |
| 18 Jul 14+14d | Haydock | Lancashire Life Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | ¾ | 8-12 | — | — | 74B | Jenny Powell | 7/2 |
| 04 Jul 14+58d | Haydock | Millie Rose Memorial Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | — | 86A | Stephen Craine | 9/2 |
| 07 May 14 | Chester | Boodles Diamond Maiden Stakes (BOBIS Race) | 5/11 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | — | 74A | Stephen Craine | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Character (IRE) won?
- The Character (IRE) won 6 of 41 archived starts between 2014 and 2019, a strike rate of 14.6%. Placed 13 times in total (31.7% of starts).
- Who trained The Character (IRE)?
- The Character (IRE) was trained by Donald McCain on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 4 June 2019.
- Who is The Character (IRE)'s sire?
- The Character (IRE) is by Bushranger (IRE) out of Operissimo (GB), whose sire is Singspiel.
- What going does The Character (IRE) prefer?
- The Character (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 8 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 The Character (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 4 June 2019. The highest on record is 115.
- What is The Character (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bushranger (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,449 runs since Jan 2008 (300 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Character (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Operissimo (GB), The Character (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Doctor Bartolo (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Doctor Bartolo (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m. As at Oct 2026.