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Horse profile

The Noble Butler (IRE)

5yo gelding · Trainer Emma Lavelle · Owner K A Lloyd
by Yeats (IRE) out of Colere Noire (FR) (Network (GER))
2 runs · 2 courses · from Feb 2026
As at 12 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 2 Nov 2026 · 5th of 14
KTB Profile

The Noble Butler is a lightly raced gelding by Yeats out of a dam who has produced one winner from two runners to date. Yeats progeny in the archive have recorded 1172 wins from 9850 runs since Jan 2008 with a strongest trip over 3m. He showed his best effort when fourth of 12 at Taunton in Feb 2026 and finished fifth of 14 at Southwell in Nov 2026.

Based on 2 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs since Feb 2026 · updated 12 Nov 2026

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 130 the best of the last 2 graded (A or B) runs · Taunton, 26 Feb 2026

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 2 figures · best 130B · median 113
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
Good1——1 run · —
Good to Soft1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m2130B1132 runs · 130 / 113

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 2 figures from 2 runs · as at 10 Nov 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 120A the best of the last 2 rated runs · Taunton, 26 Feb 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 2 figures · best 120A · median 110.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
Good1——1 run · —
Good to Soft1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m2120A110.52 runs · 120 / 110.5

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 2 figures from 2 runs · as at 10 Nov 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.

The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 2 Nov 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 2 Nov 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,856 runs since Jul 2013 (709 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.2% from 820.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm500%−11.9—
Good to Firm2222812.6%+0.7—
Good3,45047713.8%+1.90 from 1
Good to Soft1,97421210.7%−1.20 from 1
Soft2,84130510.7%−1.2—
Heavy1,16013611.7%−0.2—
Standard (AW)204146.9%−5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f2813.6%−8.3—
1m – 1m1f8667%−4.9—
1m2f – 1m4f263269.9%−2—
1m5f – 2m2,44427411.2%−0.70 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f3,30335210.7%−1.2—
2m5f – 3m2,91238813.3%+1.4—
Over 3m82012515.2%+3.3—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 12 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Colere Noire (FR) (Network (GER))

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Miss Mini Bee (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Miss Mini Bee (IRE)1612m—
Rosarian (IRE)40——

Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt SpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 2 runs
02 Nov 26+249d Southwell Winter Ladies Night Saturday 27th November 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 14 ran Settled at the rear within sight of the pack but raced freely early - urged and made no dent when jumping untidily 2 out - weakened away to finish 5th 5/14 8½ 11-4 96B101A Harry Cobden 12/1
26 Feb 26 Taunton Free Raceday Monday 9 March Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran Settled midpack early - made ground into contention over 4f out and moved up to second 3f out looking comfortable - pressed for effort inside the final 2f dropped back a place - slipped to fourth approaching the last stretch - held no more thereafter 4/12 3¼ 11-2 130B120A Brendan Powell 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has The Noble Butler won?
The Noble Butler (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2026.
Who trains The Noble Butler?
The Noble Butler (IRE) is trained by Emma Lavelle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 November 2026.
Who is The Noble Butler's sire?
The Noble Butler (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Colere Noire (FR), whose sire is Network (GER).
What is The Noble Butler's sire's record?
Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,856 runs since Jul 2013 (709 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.2% from 820.
Who are The Noble Butler's siblings?
Out of Colere Noire (FR), The Noble Butler (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Miss Mini Bee (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2026. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.