Horse profile
The X O (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer Robert Cowell · Last owner Newsells Park Stud Ardilesbrazilhoddle
by Zoffany (IRE) out of Pivotal Era (GB) (Pivotal)
24 runs · 11 courses · from May 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Oct 2025 — 366 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 8th of 9
2 wins · Southwell (AW)
First-time headgear LTO
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
The X O is a gelding with two wins from 24 starts, both on the all-weather at Southwell over 6f to 7f. The first came in a Class 5 novice stakes in Jan 2023 and the second in a Class 4 handicap the following month off an official rating of 80. He has never won on turf from 11 starts. His last run, at Chelmsford City in Oct 2025, was his first in first-time headgear when he finished eighth of nine off an official rating of 84, 20lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 8 (33.3%)Placed
- −15.88£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=23 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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.
Official rating84↓ 20lb off peak
84
80–104
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 104A | 78 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 101A | 82.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 107A | 106 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 111A | 92 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 107C | 94.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 111A | 83.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 2 | 80A | 76.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 10,760 runs since Jan 2008 (799 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | +1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,268 | 146 | 11.5% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,501 | 249 | 10% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,297 | 130 | 10% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,826 | 177 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 655 | 55 | 8.4% | −1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,186 | 306 | 9.6% | −0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 379 | 29 | 7.7% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,981 | 288 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 2 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,799 | 287 | 10.3% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,509 | 252 | 10% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,349 | 135 | 10% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 555 | 57 | 10.3% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 154 | 13 | 8.4% | −1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +4.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pivotal Era (GB) (Pivotal)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cosmic Vega (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Cosmic Vega (IRE)).
Family form: Otsana (IRE) finished 3rd of 9 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), 16 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Vega (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| Aryaaf (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Otsana (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ahoy (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Kalia Asha (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Climatic (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.88 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.38 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.12 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 2 | 9% | −13.88 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 2 | 9% | −14.88 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.12 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 25+32d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Div 2) Sprang forward smartly and settled third early - drifted off a true line under pressure and slipped back at halfway - dropped away tamely inside the final furlong | 8/9 | 21 | 9-11 | 84 | 40C | 54C | Hollie Doyle | 40/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+24d | Doncaster | IPM Group Handicap Sat close to front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost touch in the closing stages to finish 11th | 11/13 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 87 | 73C | 80A | Billy Loughnane | 14/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League Race 35 Handicap Sat close to the front while pulling hard - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground and was allowed to drop away final furlong | 14/14 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 90 | 73B | 66A | Jack Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+107d | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Held up towards the back on the far flank - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to find more inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 17th | 17/27 | nk | 8-11 | 92 | 107C | 83A | Robert Havlin | 100/1 |
| 17 Apr 25+174d | Newmarket | Aston Martin Handicap Settled off the front group in 6th - pushed along with no gain approaching final furlong - lost touch and allowed to coast home well beaten | 9/9 | 6 | 9-7 | 93 | 80A | 57A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 |
| 25 Oct 24+36d | Doncaster | William Hill More Top Prices Handicap Racing handily early - closing on the front group inside 2f then up to second with a furlong left - pressed hard for the lead late - narrowly outrun close home | 2/9 | ½ | 8-11 | 90 | 111A | 103A | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 |
| 19 Sep 24+47d | Yarmouth | Goffs Orby Handicap Settled midfield - urged for effort inside final 2f but lost touch - dropped away thereafter - finished 7th | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-11 | 92 | 101A | 84A | Robert Havlin | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+44d | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Held up in midfield - driven to keep pace before fading inside final 2f - well held at finish | 23/25 | 4½ | 9-1 | 94 | 85C | 55A | Jack Mitchell | 28/1 |
| 20 Jun 24+20d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 9/26 | ½ | 9-4 | 95 | 80C | 96A | Rossa Ryan | 20/1 |
| 31 May 24+21d | Epsom Downs | Molson Coors Handicap | 3/12 | hd | 10-0 | 95 | 82A | 104A | Rossa Ryan | 28/1 |
| 10 May 24+42d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% 'Live Every Moment' Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 97 | 107A | 85A | Sean D Bowen | 12/1 |
| 29 Mar 24+28d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Sprint Handicap | 13/14 | 2½ | 9-1 | 99 | 57B | 66A | David Probert | 50/1 |
| 01 Mar 24+16d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK AWC Sprint Trial Handicap | 7/12 | hd | 9-6 | 100 | 89A | 89A | Robert Havlin | 80/1 |
| 14 Feb 24+10d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-9 | 104 | 104A | 91B | Tom Marquand | 40/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+226d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Kachy Stakes (Listed) | 6/6 | 15 | 9-2 | 104 | 73C | 52C | Jack Mitchell | 40/1 |
| 23 Jun 23+51d | Ascot | Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 11/13 | 4½ | 9-2 | 104 | 79C | 70A | Robert Havlin | 80/1 |
| 03 May 23+26d | Ascot | British Racing School 40th Anniversary Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Pavilion Stakes) | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-3 | 94 | 106A | 111A | Robert Havlin | 125/1 |
| 07 Apr 23+30d | Newcastle (AW) | talkSPORT All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 2 | 9-7 | 87 | 90A | 97A | Robert Havlin | 22/1 |
| 08 Mar 23+24d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Non-Runner No-Bet All Cheltenham Races Handicap | 5/8 | hd | 9-11 | 87 | 74B | 82A | Luke Morris | 10/3 |
| 12 Feb 23+22d | Southwell (AW) | It's Time To Turn To Talksport Handicap | 1/5 | 9-9 | 80 | 79C | 86B | Kevin Stott | 8/13F | |
| 21 Jan 23+15d | Lingfield (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 78A | 78A | Luke Morris | 6/1 |
| 06 Jan 23+29d | Southwell (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 87A | 88A | Luke Morris | 11/2 | |
| 08 Dec 22+198d | Chelmsford City (AW) | EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/9 | 5½ | 9-7 | — | 93A | 84A | Adam Kirby | 9/4 |
| 24 May 22 | Lingfield (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 4¼ | 9-5 | — | 69A | 78A | William Buick | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The X O (IRE) won?
- The X O (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 8 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained The X O (IRE)?
- The X O (IRE) was trained by Robert Cowell on the most recent run on record, at Chelmsford City (AW) on 16 October 2025.
- Who is The X O (IRE)'s sire?
- The X O (IRE) is by Zoffany (IRE) out of Pivotal Era (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does The X O (IRE) prefer?
- The X O (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The X O (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 16 October 2025. The highest on record is 104.
- What is The X O (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Zoffany (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 10,760 runs since Jan 2008 (799 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The X O (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pivotal Era (GB), The X O (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cosmic Vega (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Cosmic Vega (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.