Horse profile
The Last Melon (GB)
by Sir Percy (GB) out of Step Fast (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
29 runs · 17 courses · from Feb 2016
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Mar 2025 — 573 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025 · 5th of 11
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
The Last Melon (GB) is a maiden who ran 29 times without a win and placed once. His best effort came when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (AW) in Sep 2017. He raced over trips from 1m2f – 1m4f up to over 3m on turf and all-weather surfaces. Aged 13 at his last run in Mar 2025 he finished 5 of 11 in a Class 5 novices handicap hurdle at Warwick off an official rating of 66, 30lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 0–29Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (3.4%)Placed
- −29.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=29 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 119dAvg 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 rating66↓ 30lb off peak
66
48–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 137
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 | 137B | 81 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 116A | 92.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 116A | 81 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 100B | 83 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 100B | 83 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 87A | 70 | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (2) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 24 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 4 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,149 runs since Jan 2008 (473 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,176 | 149 | 12.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 1,734 | 190 | 11% | −0.1 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 908 | 85 | 9.4% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 859 | 86 | 10% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 205 | 27 | 13.2% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,215 | 252 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 90 | 9 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 967 | 84 | 8.7% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,152 | 116 | 10.1% | −1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,518 | 299 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,591 | 190 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 513 | 61 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 248 | 28 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 70 | 10 | 14.3% | +3.2 | 0 from 1 |
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
Step Fast (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Sassicaia (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bass | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Racheal Kneller | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Will Featherstone | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jeremiah McGrath | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ryan Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harriet Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Garner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Hood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25+17d | Warwick | Tony Darby Retirement Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back - driven from 8th and lost ground 3 out - late progress from last to finish 5th beaten just over 10 lengths | 5/11 | 4¼ | 9-12 | 66 | 137B | 81A | Will Featherstone | 125/1 |
| 10 Mar 25+32d | Plumpton | Celebrating Sussex Novices' Handicap Chase Errors early - up with the pace but scrappy over the 7th - stumbled badly after and dropped back - struggling and driven along at the 9th - well beaten following an error at the 10th - retired before the following fence | PU/10 | — | 9-9 | 68 | — | — | Will Featherstone | 150/1 |
| 06 Feb 25+48d | Huntingdon | Advertise Your Business At Huntingdon Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early before giving up front spot approaching 5th - urged into contention behind the front-runner - dropped to third 4 out - stayed in touch with the pack - faltered fast after the following fence and finished well beaten | 8/9 | 25 | 9-13 | 70 | 69C | 61C | Harriet Tucker | 150/1 |
| 20 Dec 24+57d | Uttoxeter | Pat And Helen Tandy Handicap Hurdle Jumped a touch untidily early - sat close to the pace - pressed for effort after 4 out - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out | PU/13 | — | 9-9 | 70 | — | — | Will Featherstone | 100/1 |
| 24 Oct 24+1385d | Ludlow | KLF Insurance Brokers Champion Stakes Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled behind pace early - moved into second at the 6th and briefly in front from there to the 8th - stayed on terms with the eventual winner until asked for effort as the field bent for home - lost ground before two out and finished seventh | 7/10 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 70 | 116A | 80A | Will Featherstone | 200/1 |
| 08 Jan 21+82d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow At The Races On Twitter 'Jumpers' Bumper' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 2) | 6/8 | 1 | 11-5 | — | — | 93A | David Bass | 125/1 |
| 18 Oct 20+47d | Ffos Las | Follow pottergroupracing On Instagram Handicap Hurdle | 6/17 | 2¾ | 10-5 | 78 | 95B | 78A | Jeremiah McGrath | 80/1 |
| 01 Sep 20+11d | Newton Abbot | NewtonAbbotRace On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 9 | 10-8 | 82 | 95A | 85A | Jeremiah McGrath | 40/1 |
| 21 Aug 20+16d | Newton Abbot | Engage Undercarriage This Time Bob Pebble Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 82 | 67A | 87A | Jeremiah McGrath | 150/1 |
| 05 Aug 20+703d | Newton Abbot | oldgoldracing.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/10 | 19 | 10-12 | 82 | 81C | 83C | Jeremiah McGrath | 150/1 |
| 02 Sep 18+10d | Worcester | Carpet Gallop Supporting Racing Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 27 | 11-3 | 91 | 80C | 79C | David Bass | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 18+21d | Fontwell | Netbet Sport Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | ½ | 11-5 | 93 | — | 101A | David Bass | 25/1 |
| 02 Aug 18+4d | Stratford | All New Racinguk.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 96 | 68B | 97A | David Bass | 20/1 |
| 29 Jul 18+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | mymedsuk.com Handicap | 6/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 48 | 93A | 50A | Racheal Kneller | 25/1 |
| 03 Jul 18+14d | Stratford | Racing Welfare Racing Staff Week Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | — | 92C | David Bass | 200/1 |
| 19 Jun 18+214d | Stratford | Visit The All New racinguk.com Novices' Hurdle | 5/12 | 12 | 10-12 | — | 57C | 93C | David Bass | 100/1 |
| 17 Nov 17+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Laser Sensory Handicap | 11/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 50 | 80C | 48C | Racheal Kneller | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 17+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Live Casino Handicap | 6/13 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 53 | 100B | 60A | Racheal Kneller | 40/1 |
| 21 Oct 17+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Contact Us At fclgf.com Handicap | 12/13 | 1½ | 9-5 | 53 | 81C | 51C | Ryan Powell | 14/1 |
| 04 Oct 17+25d | Kempton (AW) | Darren Ward 50th Birthday Handicap | 9/14 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 55 | 83B | 56A | Racheal Kneller | 12/1 |
| 09 Sep 17+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | University Of Wolverhampton Racing Handicap | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 56 | 87A | 73A | Ryan Powell | 33/1 |
| 11 Aug 17+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Renault All New Koleos Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | nk | 9-7 | — | 81A | 58A | Racheal Kneller | 150/1 |
| 03 Aug 17+45d | Ffos Las | Heineken Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | 34 | 9-9 | — | 23C | 58C | Racheal Kneller | 100/1 |
| 19 Jun 17+303d | Windsor | Eton Crown & Cushion Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | 19 | 9-9 | — | 59C | 49C | Racheal Kneller | 200/1 |
| 20 Aug 16+26d | Newton Abbot | Toteswinger Novices Hurdle | 5/6 | 3¾ | 10-11 | — | — | 87C | David Bass | 50/1 |
| 25 Jul 16+56d | Newton Abbot | At The Races Virgin 534 Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 7/10 | 31 | 11-0 | — | — | 75C | David Bass | 22/1 |
| 30 May 16+20d | Huntingdon | New Season Starts On 2nd October Standard Open NH Flat Race | 4/6 | 6 | 10-10 | — | — | 87B | David Bass | 25/1 |
| 10 May 16+86d | Wincanton | Yeovil Audi Unleash The Horsepower Standard Open NH Flat Race | 6/12 | 9 | 10-9 | — | — | 75C | Thomas Garner | 150/1 |
| 14 Feb 16 | Exeter | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 5/5 | 21 | 10-8 | — | — | 89C | Gavin Sheehan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Last Melon (GB) won?
- The Last Melon (GB) has yet to win, from 29 archived starts between 2016 and 2025. Placed 1 time in total (3.4% of starts).
- Who trained The Last Melon (GB)?
- The Last Melon (GB) was trained by James Bennett on the most recent run on record, at Warwick on 27 March 2025.
- Who is The Last Melon (GB)'s sire?
- The Last Melon (GB) is by Sir Percy (GB) out of Step Fast (USA), whose sire is Giant's Causeway.
- What is The Last Melon (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 27 March 2025. The highest on record is 96.
- What is The Last Melon (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sir Percy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,149 runs since Jan 2008 (473 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Last Melon (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Step Fast (USA), The Last Melon (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.