The Pretender (FR)
The Pretender (FR) is 1 from 9. Hasn't won since Jun 2011. Last raced off a career-high mark of 110.
- 1–9Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 2 (22.2%)Placed
- +0.60£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=6 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 13.1% of 3,536 runs since Jan 2008 (410 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.5% from 728. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 6.6% from 151.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +86.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −2.6 | — |
| Good | 714 | 100 | 14% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 566 | 78 | 13.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,401 | 181 | 12.9% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 751 | 96 | 12.8% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 81 | 4 | 4.9% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 151 | 10 | 6.6% | −6.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 120 | 16.5% | +3.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,646 | 210 | 12.8% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 768 | 94 | 12.2% | −0.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 201 | 27 | 13.4% | +0.3 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) (9 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Ultimatum Du Roy (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) | 57 | 9 | 1m4f–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Coco Flower (FR) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Honor De Cavaliera (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.60 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Le Lion-D'Angers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Senonnes-Pouance | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.60 |
| Vichy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.60 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Jacob | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alexandre Roussel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.60 |
| Harry Derham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jody Sole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gerald Avranche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.60 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.60 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.60 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Pretender (FR) won?
- The Pretender (FR) won 1 of 9 archived starts between 2011 and 2012, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 2 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained The Pretender (FR)?
- The Pretender (FR) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 22 April 2012.
- Who is The Pretender (FR)'s sire?
- The Pretender (FR) is by Great Pretender (IRE) out of La Fleur Du Roy (FR), whose sire is Sleeping Car.
- What is The Pretender (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 22 April 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Pretender (FR)'s sire's record?
- Great Pretender (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 3,536 runs since Jan 2008 (410 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.5% from 728. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 6.6% from 151.
- Who are The Pretender (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of La Fleur Du Roy (FR), The Pretender (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) (9). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Ultimatum Du Roy (FR)). The wins came over 1m4f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.