Horse profile
This Years Love (GB)
4yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Michael & David Easterby · Last owner A Morse Stittenham Racing
19 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Sep 2025 — 409 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 7th of 7
5 wins · Beverley & Carlisle
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
This Years Love won five of 19 starts on turf. Four of those wins came at Beverley and one at Carlisle, all in handicaps. Three wins were over 1m – 1m1f, one over 1m2f – 1m4f and one over 6f – 7f, all on good to firm or good ground. The gelding, aged 4 at his last run in Sep 2025, finished 7 of 7 at Musselburgh off a mark of 66, his career-high rating.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 5–19Wins / Runs
- 26.3%Strike rate
- 8 (42.1%)Placed
- +15.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.79Fair A/E n=18 · 1.86 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating66At career-high mark
66
54–66
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 121C | 73 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 122B | 96.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 91A | 77.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 59C | 51.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 122B | 81 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 121C | 79 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 110A | 72 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (27%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,058 runs since Jan 2008 (402 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 117. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 523. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 955 | 100 | 10.5% | +1 | 4 from 6 |
| Good | 986 | 100 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 469 | 28 | 6% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 427 | 28 | 6.6% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 117 | 5 | 4.3% | −5.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,079 | 217 | 10.4% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 523 | 68 | 13% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,419 | 236 | 9.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,181 | 92 | 7.8% | −1.7 | 3 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 694 | 71 | 10.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 57 | 4 | 7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Black Kraken (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Black Kraken (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Kraken (GB) | 11 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 4 | 67% | +16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +18.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 6 | 4 | 67% | +16.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 3 | 33% | +12.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Mason | 11 | 4 | 36% | +15.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Serena Brotherton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Chalkley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 3 | 43% | +19.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +7.50 |
| 2023 | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 25+21d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Handicap Settled with the group - pushed along and lost ground from over a furlong out - eventually beaten 5 lengths in 7th | 7/7 | ½ | 9-5 | 66 | 91A | 62A | Joanna Mason | 5/1 |
| 24 Aug 25+12d | Beverley | Greatest Worker Martin Spencer Finally Retires Handicap Shared pace early - tracked front pair from off the pace - reeled in rival 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - hit front inside final 110 yards and stayed on strongly | 1/9 | 9-5 | 62 | 122B | 90A | Joanna Mason | 11/2 | |
| 12 Aug 25+28d | Carlisle | PricedUp Handicap Tracked front group wide - urged forward with 2f left - hit front inside final furlong - driven out to the line and held on for the win | 1/6 | 9-12 | 61 | 90B | 78B | Joanna Mason | 11/1 | |
| 15 Jul 25+17d | Beverley | Happy 60th Julinda S Handicap Sluggish start - settled with eagerness before pressing forward into a share of the front over a furlong from the mile - pushed along inside final 2f then overtaken - dropped away quickly entering last furlong to finish well held | 8/9 | hd | 10-2 | 62 | 98B | 72A | Joanna Mason | 3/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+19d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fought for control early and went straight to the front - overtaken with 4f remaining - dropped away over 2f out to finish well beaten | 14/17 | shd | 10-0 | 64 | 43C | 51C | Miss Serena Brotherton | 25/1 |
| 09 Jun 25+16d | Pontefract | Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap (Div 2) Settled with the pack - pushed along and made ground inside final furlong - flattened out close home - finished fourth | 4/8 | 1½ | 9-9 | 64 | 69A | 79A | Joanna Mason | 9/4F |
| 24 May 25+211d | Beverley | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Set the pace - pressed for a response inside the final furlong - overtaken close home and unable to fight back - finished second | 2/5 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 121C | 77B | Joanna Mason | 18/5 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 24+35d | Doncaster | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Handy early with the pack - asked for effort inside final 3f but soon found wanting - faded to be last home in the closing stages | 14/14 | 1½ | 9-0 | 65 | 44C | 48C | Joanna Mason | 33/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+20d | Ayr | Microtech Group Handicap Keen to go forward early - hit front briefly before giving it up after a furlong - held decent position - pressed for effort a furlong out - lost placing close home to finish 11th | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 65 | 36A | 64A | Joanna Mason | 8/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+21d | Beverley | Westwood Apprentice Handicap Set the pace from the start - driven when challenged over a furlong out - urged out in the last 110 yards - held on gamely to score | 1/9 | 9-1 | 62 | 89A | 70A | Lewis Chalkley | 7/1 | |
| 10 Aug 24+22d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Settled off the pace out wide - made progress into contention 3f out and pressed the front group approaching 2f out - drifted left and dropped away inside the final furlong | 9/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 62 | 74A | 54A | Rowan Scott | 11/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+14d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Supporting Matt Hampson Foundation Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 60 | 81A | 81A | Joanna Mason | 3/1F |
| 05 Jul 24+27d | Beverley | Jacksons Of Yorkshire Handicap | 1/13 | 9-7 | 58 | 95C | 75A | Joanna Mason | 2/1F | |
| 08 Jun 24+41d | Beverley | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap | 1/10 | 9-5 | 54 | 110A | 74A | Joanna Mason | 7/2 | |
| 28 Apr 24+193d | Wetherby | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.bet Handicap | 7/15 | ½ | 9-7 | 56 | 59C | 56A | Billy Garritty | 15/2 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 23+27d | Nottingham | Join Racing TV Now Nursery | 7/9 | 6½ | 8-10 | 57 | 51C | 36C | Billy Garritty | 11/1 |
| 21 Sep 23+24d | Ayr | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 64A | 53A | Billy Garritty | 50/1 |
| 28 Aug 23+19d | Ripon | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/9 | hd | 9-5 | — | 77B | 55A | Shane Gray | 20/1 |
| 09 Aug 23 | Pontefract | Jayne - On Course Lady Bookmaker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/8 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 67A | 59A | Shane Gray | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has This Years Love won?
- This Years Love (GB) won 5 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 26.3%. Placed 8 times in total (42.1% of starts).
- Who trained This Years Love?
- This Years Love (GB) was trained by Michael & David Easterby on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 14 September 2025.
- Who is This Years Love's sire?
- This Years Love (GB) is by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Stereo Love (FR), whose sire is Champs Elysees.
- What going does This Years Love prefer?
- This Years Love (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 6 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is This Years Love's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 14 September 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is This Years Love's sire's record?
- Havana Gold (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,058 runs since Jan 2008 (402 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 117. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 523. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
- Who are This Years Love's siblings?
- Out of Stereo Love (FR), This Years Love (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Black Kraken (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Black Kraken (GB)). The wins came over 2m1f. As at Oct 2026.