Horse profile
The Longest Day (IRE)
by Milan (GB) out of Court Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
26 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2020
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Perth
Last run 13 May 2026
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
The Longest Day is a gelding who has won two of 26 starts, both in Class 5 handicap hurdles at Perth over 2m5f – 3m on good ground. He landed two such races in Aug 2023 off marks of 79 and 85. Both wins came on good ground with no success from ten starts on softer. He last ran at Perth in May 2026, when he was held off an official rating of 75, 15lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=26 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 450 d
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 rating75↓ 15lb off peak
75
75–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 118A | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 110B | 92 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 102A | 87 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 118A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 111B | 88.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 73C | 70 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · 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 · 22 figures from 26 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 6 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Held up 4 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Milan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,871 runs since Aug 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 553 | 66 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 5,177 | 651 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 2 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 3,299 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 5,035 | 502 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,860 | 403 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,483 | 599 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,808 | 700 | 12.1% | +0.8 | 2 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 1,650 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Court Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Paloma Blue (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Paloma Blue (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Blue (IRE) | 27 | 5 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 5 |
| Indian Court (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Irish Prince (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Stake Out (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 2 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 21 | 2 | 10% | −7.50 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.50 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Roisin Leech | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.50 |
| Roisin Leech | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P Heskin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Atkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Bromley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Page Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 18 | 2 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 25 | 2 | 8% | −11.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 May 26+109d | Perth | Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up at back of field - detached from rivals - pulled up before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 9-10 | 75 | — | — | Roisin Leech | 14/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+44d | Uttoxeter | Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Settled in third early - dropped back after the 4th before fading badly when pressed approaching three out - finished well held in 4th | 4/5 | 23 | 10-2 | 77 | 73C | 59C | Harry Atkins | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 25+42d | Taunton | Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - shaped better 4 out but lost ground before 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten | 15/16 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 81 | 85C | 69C | Roisin Leech | 66/1 |
| 30 Oct 25+14d | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - lost rider through gear trouble at the 3rd | UR/7 | — | 9-9 | 81 | — | — | Roisin Leech | 16/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+17d | Ffos Las | RWK Goodman Handicap Hurdle Held up in 3rd - moved up to 2nd approaching 2 out then found nothing between the last two - eased back into 3rd and slipped to 4th near the line | 4/6 | 1 | 9-12 | 82 | 90A | 80B | Miss Roisin Leech | 6/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+435d | Newton Abbot | Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Golf Holidays Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the rear early - made ground on the front group approaching 4 out - checked and squeezed for room between the last two - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/9 | 1 | 10-2 | 81 | 111B | 92B | Ben Bromley | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Jul 24+17d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 85 | — | 83A | Miss Roisin Leech | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+29d | Perth | Gleneagles Project Services Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/10 | 13 | 10-12 | 87 | 102A | 85A | Miss Roisin Leech | 9/1 |
| 05 Jun 24+212d | Newton Abbot | Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/11 | 2½ | 10-12 | 87 | 75A | 85A | Jack Hogan | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 23+31d | Hereford | planetsportbet.com 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys) | 11/12 | 3 | 10-10 | 90 | 78C | 83C | Miss Roisin Leech | 12/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+48d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 7½ | 11-2 | 90 | 102A | 89B | Miss Roisin Leech | 9/2 |
| 19 Aug 23+17d | Perth | Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-1 | 85 | 98B | 107A | Miss Roisin Leech | 6/1 | |
| 02 Aug 23+30d | Perth | Jock Meikle Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-0 | 79 | 107B | 103A | Miss Roisin Leech | 11/2 | |
| 03 Jul 23+21d | Southwell | Southwell Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 5/8 | 9 | 10-0 | 81 | 105C | 74C | Miss Roisin Leech | 11/2 |
| 12 Jun 23+20d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 75 | 118A | 106A | Liam Harrison | 13/2 |
| 23 May 23+27d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Supporting Northumberland County Show Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 1½ | 10-6 | 75 | 116A | 91A | Liam Harrison | 17/2 |
| 26 Apr 23+20d | Perth | Bet In-Play On Racing At BetVictor Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 6 | 9-10 | 75 | 86A | 87A | Miss Roisin Leech | 13/2 |
| 06 Apr 23+450d | Hereford | Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 76 | 33C | 59C | Miss Roisin Leech | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 11 Jan 22+167d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Conditional And Amateur Jockeys) (Div 2) | 3/11 | 14 | 10-1 | 80 | 98A | 92A | Miss Roisin Leech | 20/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Jul 21+23d | Perth | Autoservices Perth Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 2½ | 10-11 | 83 | 110B | 99A | Ciaran Gethings | 15/2 |
| 05 Jul 21+20d | Worcester | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/14 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 85 | 87B | 98A | Ciaran Gethings | 125/1 |
| 15 Jun 21+66d | Stratford | Mansionbet's Summer Of Love-ly Offers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 11/12 | 4 | 10-11 | 90 | 87B | 77A | Lorcan Williams | 40/1 |
| 10 Apr 21+135d | Chepstow | Spenny's Byfield Services 50th Kubota Mini-Excavator Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 3¾ | 10-13 | — | 70C | 94C | A P Heskin | 22/1 |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 20+20d | Taunton | Setsquare Recruitment 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/14 | 3 | 10-12 | — | — | 85C | Page Fuller | 150/1 |
| 06 Nov 20+34d | Hexham | Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 17 | 10-12 | — | 100B | 94B | A P Heskin | 8/1 |
| 03 Oct 20 | Fontwell | Bigmore Associates Protection Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/9 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 87A | 94A | A P Heskin | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Longest Day won?
- The Longest Day (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trains The Longest Day?
- The Longest Day (IRE) is trained by Sophie Leech, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 May 2026.
- Who is The Longest Day's sire?
- The Longest Day (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of Court Leader (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does The Longest Day prefer?
- The Longest Day (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Longest Day's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 13 May 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is The Longest Day's sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,871 runs since Aug 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Longest Day's siblings?
- Out of Court Leader (IRE), The Longest Day (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Paloma Blue (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Paloma Blue (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.