The Reader (FR)
The Reader (FR) is 1 from 33. Hasn't won since Mar 2016.
- 1–33Wins / Runs
- 3%Strike rate
- 12 (36.4%)Placed
- −22.30£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.44Fair A/E n=33 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 74dAvg 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 10.6% of 1,772 runs since Jan 2008 (190 horses).
Strongest on good going: 14.2% from 431. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +39.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 15 | 18.5% | +7.9 | — |
| Good | 431 | 61 | 14.2% | +3.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 234 | 21 | 9% | −1.6 | — |
| Soft | 438 | 39 | 8.9% | −1.7 | 1 from 21 |
| Heavy | 168 | 8 | 4.8% | −5.8 | 0 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 415 | 40 | 9.6% | −1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 295 | 27 | 9.2% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 564 | 56 | 9.9% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 342 | 38 | 11.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 308 | 36 | 11.7% | +1.1 | 1 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 129 | 16 | 12.4% | +1.8 | 0 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +0.1 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Vintage (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m–2m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Vintage (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage (FR) | 2 | 1 | 2m2f | Listed |
| Indiga (FR) | 9 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Primeiradama (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bestformer (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Full Of Shade (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Shashado (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 21 | 1 | 5% | −10.30 |
| Heavy | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Enghien (FR) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −2.30 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −8.30 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Nattiez | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Corentin Smeulders | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ludovic Philipperon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.70 |
| Jacques Ricou | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jeremy Da Silva | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gaetan Masure | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Steven Colas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jonathan Plouganou | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thomas Messina | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steven Pechaire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Morgan Regairaz | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bertrand Lestrade | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Anthony Lecordier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 23 | 1 | 4% | −12.30 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.70 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 29 | 1 | 3% | −18.30 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Reader (FR) won?
- The Reader (FR) won 1 of 33 archived starts between 2012 and 2018, a strike rate of 3%. Placed 12 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained The Reader (FR)?
- The Reader (FR) was trained by M Seror on the most recent run on record, at Auteuil (FR) on 20 October 2018.
- Who is The Reader (FR)'s sire?
- The Reader (FR) is by Lando (GER) out of Shadline (FR), whose sire is Septieme Ciel.
- What going does The Reader (FR) prefer?
- The Reader (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 21 starts (4.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Reader (FR)'s sire's record?
- Lando (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 1,772 runs since Jan 2008 (190 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 14.2% from 431. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 168.
- Who are The Reader (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Shadline (FR), The Reader (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Vintage (FR) (1). Highest grade won: Listed (Vintage (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.