The Leader (GB)
The Leader (GB) is 1 from 7, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2005.
- 1–7Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 2 (28.6%)Placed
- −2.50£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=7 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 15dAvg 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 9.5% of 21 runs since Jan 2005 (7 horses). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +12.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.5 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2005 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Bollin Line (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bollin Line (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Line (GB) | 36 | 6 | 1m7½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Cavallo Classico (GB) | 15 | 3 | 2m–3m | — |
| Classic Cut (GB) | 23 | 2 | 2m6½f–3m1f | Class 4 |
| Hi Bob (GB) | 21 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davies | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Apr 05+20d | Towcester | Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 10 | 11-4 | 94 | 54C | James Davies | 4/1 |
| 30 Mar 05+16d | Fontwell | Handicap Chase | 5/5 | 8 | 11-0 | 95 | 66C | Mick Fitzgerald | 4/1 |
| 14 Mar 05+7d | Plumpton | Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 1½ | 10-13 | 96 | — | James Davies | 5/1 |
| 07 Mar 05+19d | Hereford | Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 3½ | 11-4 | 96 | — | James Davies | 16/1 |
| 16 Feb 05+19d | Leicester | Somerby Handicap Chase | 4/7 | nk | 9-10 | 96 | — | James Davies | 8/1 |
| 28 Jan 05+11d | Folkestone | Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-0 | 90 | 81C | James Davies | 7/2 | |
| 17 Jan 05 | Plumpton | Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 11 | 10-13 | 90 | 82C | James Davies | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Leader won?
- The Leader (GB) won 1 of 7 archived starts in 2005, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 2 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained The Leader?
- The Leader (GB) was trained by Patrick Chamings on the most recent run on record, at Towcester on 19 April 2005.
- Who is The Leader's sire?
- The Leader (GB) is by Ardross (GB) out of Leading Line (GB), whose sire is Leading Man.
- What going does The Leader prefer?
- The Leader (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Leader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 19 April 2005. The highest on record is 96.
- What is The Leader's sire's record?
- Ardross (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 21 runs since Jan 2005 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
- Who are The Leader's siblings?
- Out of Leading Line (GB), The Leader (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Bollin Line (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bollin Line (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.