The Gatekeeper (IRE)
The Gatekeeper won five of 22 starts with his biggest success in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in Oct 2023 off a mark of 96. All five wins came in handicaps except for his debut success in a Musselburgh novice in Apr 2021. He gained two of those wins over 1m to 1m1f on soft ground and two over 6f to 7f. The gelding finished 23 of 29 in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot in Jun 2024 when last raced off his career-high mark of 100.
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- +24.20£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=22 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 98
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 114C | 94 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 102C | 69 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 107A | 80.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 93A | 76 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 101A | 86.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 114C | 89 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 107A | 76 | — |
| Under 6f | 3 | 102C | 71 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 3,605 runs since Jan 2008 (244 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 452 | 43 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 863 | 96 | 11.1% | +2.1 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 468 | 49 | 10.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 578 | 55 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 228 | 19 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,001 | 62 | 6.2% | −2.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 182 | 20 | 11% | +2 | 1 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,089 | 101 | 9.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 941 | 86 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 679 | 55 | 8.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 469 | 41 | 8.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 206 | 18 | 8.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 36 | 5 | 13.9% | +4.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Time Shanakill (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m1f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Time Shanakill (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Shanakill (IRE) | 25 | 6 | 1m1f–1m4½f | Listed |
| You Know The Rules (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Montevideo (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Hill Street Blues (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Cherry Empress (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Liffeydale Spirit (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +21.62 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.58 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +14.95 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.25 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +18.62 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.33 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.33 |
| Ben Curtis | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | 27% | +27.95 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 24+88d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 23/29 | ½ | 9-2 | 100 | 69C | 71C | Neil Callan | 40/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+154d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 8/20 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 100 | 94C | 90A | Joe Fanning | 12/1 |
| 21 Oct 23+24d | Ascot | Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) | 1/20 | 8-12 | 96 | 41C | 113A | Joe Fanning | 25/1 | |
| 27 Sep 23+11d | Goodwood | William Hill Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 9-2 | 96 | 98A | 94A | Joe Fanning | 3/1J |
| 16 Sep 23+20d | Doncaster | Hippo Pro 3 Sealant Handicap (Str) | 14/15 | ¾ | 9-4 | 96 | 84C | 75A | Rossa Ryan | 10/1 |
| 27 Aug 23+3d | Goodwood | City Of Chichester Handicap | 1/5 | 9-6 | 94 | 114C | 99B | Rossa Ryan | 13/8F | |
| 24 Aug 23+20d | York | Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 10/19 | hd | 8-13 | 92 | 84C | 88A | William Buick | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 23+7d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Mile (Heritage Handicap) | 2/20 | ½ | 8-11 | 92 | 110C | 100A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 28 Jul 23+13d | Newmarket | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 2/5 | 1½ | 10-4 | 92 | 72C | 102B | Joe Fanning | 7/1 |
| 15 Jul 23+14d | Newmarket | bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 11/15 | nse | 8-11 | 94 | 89C | 85A | Joe Fanning | 25/1 |
| 01 Jul 23+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Pertemps Network Handicap | 3/8 | 4 | 9-6 | 93 | 72A | 94A | Andrea Atzeni | 7/2F |
| 22 Jun 23+33d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 21/29 | ½ | 9-1 | 94 | 60C | 76A | Andrea Atzeni | 22/1 |
| 20 May 23+15d | Newmarket | Aspall Blush Cyder Handicap | 6/7 | shd | 9-3 | 94 | 76A | 91A | Richard Kingscote | 5/2 |
| 05 May 23+27d | Newmarket | Nyetimber Handicap | 1/8 | 8-11 | 91 | 93A | 96A | Andrea Atzeni | 10/3J | |
| 08 Apr 23+7d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Bet5Get20 Musselburgh Silver Arrow Handicap | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 92 | 107A | 96A | Andrea Atzeni | 7/2J |
| 01 Apr 23+30d | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap (Str) | 5/22 | nk | 9-10 | 85 | 106C | 111A | Andrea Atzeni | 14/1 |
| 02 Mar 23+625d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Handicap | 1/7 | 9-9 | 85 | 101A | 94A | Andrea Atzeni | 9/1 | |
| 15 Jun 21+17d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 14/17 | 1¾ | 9-1 | — | 66C | 77A | Ben Curtis | 125/1 |
| 29 May 21+14d | Beverley | bet365 Continental Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-4 | — | 61A | 83B | Ben Curtis | 6/1 |
| 15 May 21+17d | Newbury | BetVictor Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 5½ | 9-5 | — | 65A | 71B | Ben Curtis | 9/4 |
| 28 Apr 21+25d | Ascot | Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 102C | 96B | Ben Curtis | 11/10F |
| 03 Apr 21 | Musselburgh | Betway EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 9-5 | — | 71C | 98B | Ben Curtis | 9/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Gatekeeper (IRE) won?
- The Gatekeeper (IRE) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained The Gatekeeper (IRE)?
- The Gatekeeper (IRE) was trained by Charlie Johnston on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 19 June 2024.
- Who is The Gatekeeper (IRE)'s sire?
- The Gatekeeper (IRE) is by Excelebration (IRE) out of Cherry Creek (IRE), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does The Gatekeeper (IRE) prefer?
- The Gatekeeper (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Gatekeeper (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 19 June 2024. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Gatekeeper (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Excelebration (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 3,605 runs since Jan 2008 (244 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Gatekeeper (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Cherry Creek (IRE), The Gatekeeper (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Time Shanakill (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Time Shanakill (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.