Horse profile
The Gray Ghost (IRE)
by Doyen (IRE) out of La Reine Chic (FR) (Balleroy)
17 runs · 13 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newcastle & Killarney
Ran 13 days ago · 2nd of 3
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
The Gray Ghost is 3 from 17 on turf, with all wins over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won a Class 4 maiden hurdle at Newcastle in Jan 2025 and a Class 3 handicap hurdle there in Feb 2026, both on good to soft. The gelding finished 2 of 3 when prominent in a Class 3 beginners chase at Uttoxeter in Oct 2026, last raced off OR 120. He has shown his form at Newcastle and Killarney.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- +22.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.53Fair A/E n=17 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating120↓ 1lb off peak
120
116–121
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 126B | 108 | 2 · 126 / 120 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 117B | 110 | 4 · 117 / 110 |
| Soft | 3 | 125B | 118 | 2 · 125 / 121.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 117A | 101.5 | 2 · 105 / 99 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 126B | 118 | 3 · 126 / 118 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 125B | 114.5 | 3 · 125 / 115 |
Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 runs · as at 12 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 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,346 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 350 | 42 | 12% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 2,232 | 273 | 12.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 193 | 13.5% | +2 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,005 | 215 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 761 | 66 | 8.7% | −2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 546 | 57 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 360 | 36 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 411 | 45 | 10.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 584 | 60 | 10.3% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,177 | 251 | 11.5% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,193 | 264 | 12% | +0.5 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,282 | 158 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 263 | 28 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
La Reine Chic (FR) (Balleroy)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Chic Theatre (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Chic Theatre (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chic Theatre (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Cigliano (FR) | 7 | 2 | 2m3f–2m3½f | — |
| Shmabeni (FR) | 7 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
| Pass No Remarks (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Milford Maggie (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dream Pioneer (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +28.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +23.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 2 | 100% | +32.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 3 | 38% | +31.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Harrison | 10 | 1 | 10% | +19.00 |
| Charlie Price | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Miss S Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Mr P A King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P J Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.00 |
| HT | 3 | 1 | 33% | +26.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | +21.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 26+170d | Uttoxeter | F Ball Stick With It Chasing Excellence Beginners' Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Prominent early with error at the 4th - moved up to challenge front runner after 4 out - jumped untidily 2 out and urged along - soon outpaced and stayed on at same speed to finish 2nd | 2/3 | 6 | 11-5 | 120 | 114C | 135C | Charlie Price | 7/2 |
| 17 Apr 26+34d | Ayr | Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 6th - moved onto the heels of the front-runners after the third-last - into second place approaching two out - clipped the last then dropped away to finish fourth | 4/15 | nk | 11-11 | 120 | 125B | 137A | Callum Pritchard | 7/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+21d | Kempton | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled handy early - moved up behind the pace after the second - advanced into second before two out - hit the front approaching the last - overtaken on the run-in and held on for fourth | 4/13 | nse | 10-8 | 120 | 126B | 127A | Liam Harrison | 12/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+20d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace early - still up with the front pack before three out - pushed along in the closing stages to get on terms and edged in front close home | 1/9 | 11-8 | 117 | 105B | 134A | Callum Pritchard | 4/1 | |
| 01 Feb 26+44d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm mid-pack - untidy over 4th - bumped a touch three out - improved into contention for third two out - pressed for effort and lost ground near the line | 4/13 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 117 | 117B | 122A | Liam Harrison | 13/2 |
| 19 Dec 25+15d | Ascot | Howden Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - improved to press for second two out - pushed along and dropped back from that spot - fumbled at final fence - stayed on at an even effort but denied third close home finishing 4th | 4/12 | nk | 11-3 | 116 | 118B | 126A | Charlie Price | 7/2F |
| 04 Dec 25+39d | Wincanton | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved into contention before two out then pressed for a leading spot after that point - errored at the last - unable to find more on the run-in - finished fifth beaten 5.5 lengths | 5/10 | 3 | 12-0 | 118 | 115A | 129A | Liam Harrison | 20/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+21d | Aintree | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - clumsy over 6th - pushed along two out but unable to close on the leader by the last | 4/6 | dht | 10-9 | 120 | 93A | 123B | Liam Harrison | 18/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+204d | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled among the pack - clumsy over the 6th - moved through into contention approaching 3 out - lost fluency two out and lost ground rapidly after | 6/8 | 5½ | 12-0 | 120 | 89B | 115A | Liam Harrison | 11/2 |
| 15 Mar 25+41d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in 6th early - moved through on inner to reach the front group approaching 3 out - driven as the field bent for home then dropped away before 2 out | 7/10 | 6½ | 10-13 | 121 | 124A | 108A | Liam Harrison | 16/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+17d | Musselburgh | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - made progress from the 7th fence - moved up to challenge 3 out - hit the front 2 out - pushed along after the last - lost the advantage inside the final 100 yards and could find nothing more | 2/10 | 1 | 12-2 | 117 | 101B | 139A | Liam Harrison | 11/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+74d | Newcastle | attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - clipped the first pair of obstacles - made ground before 3 out - into second 2 out - asserted on the run-in to score comfortably | 1/10 | 11-10 | — | 117A | 131A | Liam Harrison | 28/1 | |
| 03 Nov 24+26d | Huntingdon | Follow Us On X At BetRhino Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early but drifted left and blundered at the first - lost front spot straightening for home - dropped away quickly - soon well adrift - finished a distant last | 11/11 | 19 | 11-4 | — | 50C | 74C | Liam Harrison | 6/5F |
| 08 Oct 24+82d | Huntingdon | JCB Tele-Handler Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards back - jumped awkwardly 3rd - improved on outside before 3 out to challenge - unable to match leading two approaching 2 out - stayed on before losing ground late | 4/6 | 3¾ | 11-4 | — | 102A | 117B | Liam Harrison | 4/1 |
| 18 Jul 24+40d | Killarney | Kate Kearney's (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-7 | — | — | 78C | Miss S Doyle | 4/1 | |
| 08 Jun 24+32d | Punchestown | Northway Personnel (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/20 | 2 | 11-9 | — | — | 68B | Mr P A King | 25/1 |
| 07 May 24 | Ballinrobe | Harrington Concrete & Quarries Flat Race | 7/16 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 52B | 115A | Mr P J Cawley | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Gray Ghost (IRE) won?
- The Gray Ghost (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trains The Gray Ghost (IRE)?
- The Gray Ghost (IRE) is trained by Robbie Llewellyn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 October 2026.
- Who is The Gray Ghost (IRE)'s sire?
- The Gray Ghost (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of La Reine Chic (FR), whose sire is Balleroy.
- What going does The Gray Ghost (IRE) prefer?
- The Gray Ghost (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Gray Ghost (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 4 October 2026. The highest on record is 121.
- What is The Gray Ghost (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,346 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Gray Ghost (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of La Reine Chic (FR), The Gray Ghost (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Chic Theatre (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Chic Theatre (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.