The Govaness (GB)
The Govaness (GB) is 4 from 14 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the OLBG.com Supports Mares' Jump Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (Apr 2015). Hasn't won since Apr 2015.
- 4–14Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 7 (50%)Placed
- +30.38£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.93Fair A/E n=14 · 1.64 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 12.6% of 13,744 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 529 | 60 | 11.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Good | 4,492 | 524 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 3 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 3,049 | 359 | 11.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,760 | 493 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 1,708 | 277 | 16.2% | +3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 193 | 24 | 12.4% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 163 | 18 | 11% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,976 | 521 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,759 | 593 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,816 | 479 | 12.6% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1,004 | 126 | 12.5% | −0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Russian Service (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Russian Service (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Service (GB) | 32 | 4 | 2m–2m3f | Class 4 |
| Just Georgie (GB) | 27 | 1 | 3m | Class 4 |
| Just Kates Girl (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dancing Royal (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 3 | 100% | +39.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +25.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 2 | 33% | +27.00 |
| Towcester | 2 | 2 | 100% | +9.38 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +32.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 10 | 4 | 40% | +34.38 |
| William Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.38 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +35.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.62 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +34.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Govaness won?
- The Govaness (GB) won 4 of 14 archived starts between 2013 and 2016, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 7 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained The Govaness?
- The Govaness (GB) was trained by Dr Richard Newland on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 15 March 2016.
- Who is The Govaness's sire?
- The Govaness (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Just Kate (GB), whose sire is Bob's Return.
- What going does The Govaness prefer?
- The Govaness (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 3 starts (100%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Govaness's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 15 March 2016. The highest on record is 144.
- What is The Govaness's sire's record?
- Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,744 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
- Who are The Govaness's siblings?
- Out of Just Kate (GB), The Govaness (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Russian Service (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Russian Service (GB)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.