Horse profile
The Crafty Mole (GB)
4yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer David O'Meara · Last owner Always Smiling Partner
23 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Oct 2025 — 390 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 11th of 16
7 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
The Crafty Mole is a gelding who has won seven of 23 starts, all of them over 1m5f – 2m on turf. He gained his latest success in the Class 4 Season Finale Last Chance For 2025 Handicap at Ripon in Sep 2025 off a mark of 73. Typically held up, he last ran at York in Oct 2025 when finishing 11 of 16 in the Class 4 Coral Racing Club Stayers Handicap off his career-high mark of 76.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 7–23Wins / Runs
- 30.4%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- +9.03£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.75Fair A/E n=23 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 199 d
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 rating76At career-high mark
76
50–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 123B | 98 | — |
| Good | 6 | 118A | 95.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 95B | 81 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 60A | 51.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 77A | 65 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 123B | 95 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 82A | 77 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 66A | 53 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 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 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 6 (46%) · 2 wins
- Held up 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (15%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 1,183 runs since Apr 2023 (148 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.5% from 128. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 9.6% from 251.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | +52.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 182 | 28 | 15.4% | +0.9 | 3 from 7 |
| Good | 277 | 43 | 15.5% | +1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 146 | 23 | 15.8% | +1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 140 | 23 | 16.4% | +1.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 47 | 4 | 8.5% | −6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 388 | 49 | 12.6% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 251 | 24 | 9.6% | −4.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 340 | 53 | 15.6% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 408 | 59 | 14.5% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 128 | 25 | 19.5% | +5 | 7 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 8 | 25% | +10.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.38 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.75 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.60 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.75 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +8.78 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.65 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 7 | 41% | +15.03 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.15 |
| Mark Winn | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.50 |
| Jason Watson | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| David Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Ben Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 12 | 3 | 25% | +6.25 |
| None | 11 | 4 | 36% | +2.78 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 50% | +7.03 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 25+7d | York | Coral Racing Club Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards back of field - unable to land a blow - well held at finish | 11/16 | 2 | 9-5 | 76 | 74C | 71A | David Nolan | 12/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+7d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a midfield berth - driven and lost touch with the front group over 2f out - rallied in the last furlong to finish 4th | 4/7 | nk | 9-12 | 76 | 81A | 79A | David Nolan | 5/2F |
| 27 Sep 25+22d | Ripon | Season Finale, Last Chance For 2025 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled midpack - moved through easily 3f from home - hit the front 2f out and quickly opened a gap under pressure - gap shrank close home - kept on to prevail | 1/10 | 9-9 | 73 | 101A | 82A | Daniel Tudhope | 17/2 | |
| 05 Sep 25+27d | Haydock | Betfair HPR Training Series Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - pressed for effort 2f out and eased right for room - stayed on late inside final furlong to snatch 3rd close home | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 73 | 90A | 76A | Conor Whiteley | 13/2 |
| 09 Aug 25+15d | Newmarket | Celebrating Kate O'Sullivan Handicap Settled in the pack early - made ground into contention 4f out - shifted left to move into second a furlong out - hit the front inside the final furlong and kept going to win | 1/10 | 10-2 | 70 | 98B | 88A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2 | |
| 25 Jul 25+13d | York | Elevator Company Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish to find feet - settled towards back - pushed along with 2f left - nudged into mid-race pack late but well held | 8/12 | nk | 9-1 | 72 | 95B | 69A | Daniel Tudhope | 40/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+41d | York | John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up at the back - failed to threaten - well held throughout - finished ninth | 9/10 | 4½ | 9-2 | 73 | 85C | 62C | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+10d | Nottingham | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Settled around midpack early - urged forward approaching final two furlongs - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 8th | 8/8 | 6½ | 9-9 | 74 | 112A | 64A | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1 |
| 22 May 25+30d | Haydock | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Settled in 4th early behind the front pair - made ground into contention 6f from home - eased forward wide with 3f left - moved into second past the 2f marker - hit the front with under 2f to go - edged back into second inside the final furlong-and-a-bit - fought back gamely but denied by a whisker in 2nd | 2/7 | hd | 9-8 | 72 | 107A | 79A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/4 |
| 22 Apr 25+199d | Thirsk | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in midfield rail berth - nudged for effort with over two furlongs left - driven but faded inside final furlong - finished ninth beaten well | 9/10 | nk | 8-13 | 73 | 82A | 63A | Mark Winn | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 24+22d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Settled towards midfield early - pushed along and dropped away 3f out - unable to quicken - eventually beaten well into 7th | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 74 | 43C | 62C | Ben Robinson | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 24+14d | Chester | Camden Town Brewery Handicap Held towards the back early - pushed along to close on the front group 3f out then lost touch - stayed on again inside final furlong | 3/6 | 4½ | 9-4 | 75 | 71C | 64C | Mark Winn | 5/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+36d | Thirsk | Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Settled in behind early - moved into second with two furlongs left - urged forward to close on the front-runner inside the final furlong - battled gamely but narrowly denied in the final strides | 1/7 | 8-13 | 73 | 118A | 71A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/4J | |
| 25 Jul 24+22d | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 8-13 | 73 | 123B | 63A | Jason Watson | 5/2 |
| 03 Jul 24+5d | Thirsk | BresBet Rewards Loyalty Handicap | 1/6 | 9-11 | 61 | 95A | 73B | Daniel Tudhope | 2/5F | |
| 28 Jun 24+28d | Yarmouth | Quinnbet Acca Bonus Handicap | 1/8 | 9-10 | 61 | 93A | 71A | Jason Watson | 15/8 | |
| 31 May 24+11d | Doncaster | Hits Radio Fighting Cancer With Wpcc Handicap | 3/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 55 | 50A | 65A | Mark Winn | 9/4F |
| 20 May 24+22d | Redcar | Watch Racing TV On Sky 424 Handicap | 1/7 | 9-1 | 55 | 101A | 68A | Mark Winn | EvensF | |
| 28 Apr 24+29d | Wetherby | Wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap | 1/7 | 8-5 | 50 | 60A | 63A | Mark Winn | 13/2 | |
| 30 Mar 24+178d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 4/9 | 2½ | 9-3 | 52 | 77A | 53A | Jason Watson | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 23+25d | Catterick | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/7 | nk | 9-5 | — | 66A | 54A | Jason Watson | 50/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+12d | Thirsk | Personal Touches Retirement EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 9/10 | 35 | 9-7 | — | -18C | 45C | Richard Oliver | 40/1 |
| 28 Aug 23 | Southwell (AW) | British EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/8 | nk | 9-7 | — | 53C | 51C | Daniel Tudhope | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Crafty Mole won?
- The Crafty Mole (GB) won 7 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 30.4%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trained The Crafty Mole?
- The Crafty Mole (GB) was trained by David O'Meara on the most recent run on record, at York on 11 October 2025.
- Who is The Crafty Mole's sire?
- The Crafty Mole (GB) is by Study Of Man (IRE) out of Albizzia (GB), whose sire is Archipenko.
- What going does The Crafty Mole prefer?
- The Crafty Mole (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Crafty Mole's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 11 October 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Crafty Mole's sire's record?
- Study Of Man (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 1,183 runs since Apr 2023 (148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.5% from 128. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 9.6% from 251.