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Horse profile

The Saint James (FR)

5yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2016) · Last trainer Jonjo O'Neill · Last owner John P Mcmanus
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Aimela (FR) (Sagamix)
15 runs · 9 courses · from Mar 2014
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Apr 2016 — 3,833 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2016 · 2nd of 7 2 wins · Auteuil (FR) & Enghien (FR) Beaten favourite LTO Last raced off OR 138
KTB Profile

The Saint James (FR) is 2 from 15. Hasn't won since Apr 2014.

Based on 15 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
Official rating138↓ 6lb off peak
138 136–144

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 135B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Uttoxeter, 30 Apr 2016 Official rating 138 at the last run, 30 Apr 2016

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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 7 figures · best 139A · median 128
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Soft3135B122—
Good to Soft2137A116.5—
Heavy1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m4139A128.5—
2m1f – 2m4f3137A128—

Of 9 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 9 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,352 runs since Jan 2008 (643 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−15—
Good to Firm35514.3%−0.7—
Good6899814.2%−0.80 from 2
Good to Soft6519214.1%−0.90 from 3
Soft2,44434814.2%−0.82 from 7
Heavy1,51225817.1%+2.10 from 3
Standard (AW)16212.5%−2.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f200%−15—
1m2f – 1m4f4149.8%−5.2—
1m5f – 2m1,00116916.9%+1.92 from 8
2m1f – 2m4f2,78640414.5%−0.50 from 7
2m5f – 3m1,23819115.4%+0.4—
Over 3m2843713%−2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Aimela (FR) (Sagamix)

5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Malaita (GB) (5 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Malaita (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Malaita (GB)3552m–2m4½fGrade 2
Princesse Winner (FR)1112m½f—
Sanpaco (FR)712m1½f—
Numero Neuf (FR)10——
Sumelia (GB)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 7 2 29% +0.80
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Good 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 5 0 0% −5.00
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 4 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Auteuil (FR) 4 1 25% +1.80
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Enghien (FR) 2 1 50% +0.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 8 2 25% −0.20
2m1f – 2m4f 7 0 0% −7.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Benoit Gicquel 6 2 33% +1.80
Richard Johnson 2 0 0% −2.00
A P McCoy 2 0 0% −2.00
Mark Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Geraghty 1 0 0% −1.00
Joshua Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Niall P Madden 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Hood + tongue tie 8 0 0% −8.00
None 6 2 33% +1.80
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 3 0 0% −3.00
2015 6 0 0% −6.00
2014 6 2 33% +1.80

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 8 0 0% −8.00
Hurdle 7 2 29% +0.80

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2016 · 3 runs
30 Apr 16+43d Uttoxeter Sentinel May Un Mar Lady Beginners' Chase Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 7 ran 2/7 1¼ 11-0 138135B Richard Johnson 10/11F
18 Mar 16+20d Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good · 24 ran PU/24 — 11-2 142— Mark Walsh 14/1
27 Feb 16+62d Kempton BetBright Best For Festival Betting Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 5 ran F/5 — 10-12 142— Barry Geraghty 5/2J
2015 · 6 runs
27 Dec 15+16d Kempton williamhill.com Novices' Chase (Registered As The Wayward Lad Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 16f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 5/5 16 10-11 14496B Richard Johnson 12/1
11 Dec 15+223d Bangor-on-Dee Stella Artois Novices' Chase Class 4 · 17.5f · Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 ½ 10-7 142128C Joshua Moore 2/1
02 May 15+22d Punchestown Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) 20f · Soft · 22 ran 14/22 ½ 10-8 141111C Niall P Madden 12/1
10 Apr 15+30d Aintree Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 20f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 2/21 ½ 10-8 138137A A P McCoy 11/2F
11 Mar 15+39d Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good · 22 ran 3/22 2¾ 11-5 136139A Paul Carberry 33/1
31 Jan 15+91d Sandown Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Juvenile Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 5 ran 4/5 7 11-8 144122B A P McCoy 2/1
2014 · 6 runs
01 Nov 14+20d Auteuil (FR) RMC Prix Congress (Chase) (3yo) (Turf) 18f · Very Soft · 8 ran 2/8 8 10-6 —— Benoit Gicquel 44/5
12 Oct 14+37d Auteuil (FR) Prix Noiro (Chase) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) 17.5f · Heavy · 10 ran 4/10 8 10-3 —— Benoit Gicquel 43/10
05 Sep 14+135d Auteuil (FR) Prix Weather Permitting (Chase) (Novices) (3yo unraced over fences) (Turf) 17.5f · Very Soft · 8 ran 2/8 12 10-6 —— Benoit Gicquel 6/5F
23 Apr 14+28d Auteuil (FR) Prix Go Ahead (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 15f · Very Soft · 9 ran 1/9 10-6 —— Benoit Gicquel 48/10
26 Mar 14+23d Enghien (FR) Prix Des Benjamins (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 16f · Very Soft · 10 ran 1/10 10-8 —— Benoit Gicquel EvensF
03 Mar 14 Enghien (FR) Prix D'Essai Des Poulains (Div 2) (Hurdle) (3yo Colts & Geldings Unraced in hurdles/chases) (Turf) 15.5f · Heavy · 14 ran 2/14 1¼ 10-3 —— Benoit Gicquel 9/5F

Quick answers

How many races has The Saint James won?
The Saint James (FR) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2014 and 2016, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 8 times in total (53.3% of starts).
Who trained The Saint James?
The Saint James (FR) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 30 April 2016.
Who is The Saint James's sire?
The Saint James (FR) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Aimela (FR), whose sire is Sagamix.
What going does The Saint James prefer?
The Saint James (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is The Saint James's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 30 April 2016. The highest on record is 144.
What is The Saint James's sire's record?
Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,352 runs since Jan 2008 (643 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are The Saint James's siblings?
Out of Aimela (FR), The Saint James (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Malaita (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Malaita (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2014. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.