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Horse profile

Thornaby Pearl (GB)

8yo gelding · Trainer Adrian Nicholls · Owner Ingleby Bloodstock Limited
by Pearl Secret (GB) out of Juncea (GB) (Elnadim)
57 runs · 18 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
9 wins · 6 courses Last run 21 Sep 2026 · 6th of 6 Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile

Thornaby Pearl is 9 from 57 with all wins on turf, six of them under 6f and three between 6f and 7f. He has won twice at Ripon, twice at Hamilton and twice at Doncaster. The gelding led in six of his last 14 analysed runs and won a Class 5 handicap at Windsor on good to firm ground in Aug 2026 off a mark of 68. He finished sixth of six when leading again at Hamilton in Sep 2026.

Based on 57 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Typically led All wins on turf
Official rating74↓ 1lb off peak
74 59–75

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 113 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ripon, 31 Aug 2026

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 57 figures · best 113A · median 91
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good15111A964 runs · 111 / 102.5
Soft13113A913 runs · 113 / 111
Good to Soft11108B911 run · —
Good to Firm9109A994 runs · 99 / 99
Standard (AW)599A65—
Heavy485A79.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Under 6f29113A9312 runs · 113 / 99
6f – 7f28108B88.5—

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 57 figures from 57 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 88A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Windsor, 17 Aug 2026 Official rating 74 at the last run, 21 Sep 2026

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 57 figures · best 108A · median 80
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good1590A834 runs · 87 / 85.5
Soft13108A803 runs · 85 / 68
Good to Soft11103A771 run · —
Good to Firm988A794 runs · 88 / 80
Standard (AW)583A70—
Heavy493A82.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Under 6f29108A8112 runs · 88 / 82.5
6f – 7f28105A78—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 57 figures from 57 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 from 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024

  • Led 12 (57%) · 3 wins
  • Prominent 7 (33%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 1 (5%) · 1 win
  • Held up 1 (5%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 897 runs since Jun 2020 (73 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 131. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.6% from 308. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.6% from 337.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm6116.7%+6.9—
Good to Firm1311713%+3.21 from 9
Good198168.1%−1.73 from 15
Good to Soft8078.8%−12 from 11
Soft911011%+1.23 from 13
Heavy28310.7%+0.90 from 4
Standard (AW)363349.4%−0.40 from 5
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3085116.6%+6.86 from 29
6f – 7f337195.6%−4.23 from 28
1m – 1m1f10576.7%−3.1—
1m2f – 1m4f78911.5%+1.7—
1m5f – 2m6123.3%−6.5—
2m1f – 2m4f700%−9.8—
2m5f – 3m100%−9.8—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Juncea (GB) (Elnadim)

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

The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Juncart (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Brigand (GB)2636f–7fClass 6
Juncart (GB)925f–6fClass 2
Tricky Business (GB)1417fClass 4
Princess Savannah (GB)1116fClass 5
Camino (GB)3415½fClass 6
Garmelow Girl (GB)90——
Red Tiger Lily (GB)100——
Poet's Delight (GB)30——
Jooliah (GB)70——
Harbouring (GB)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 15 3 20% +2.50
Soft 13 3 23% +6.62
Good to Soft 11 2 18% +0.50
Good to Firm 9 1 11% −4.67
Standard (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 37 6 16% −1.55
Class 6 11 3 27% +6.50
Class 4 8 0 0% −8.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ripon 12 2 17% −2.38
Hamilton 8 2 25% +0.50
Doncaster 8 2 25% +9.50
Pontefract 5 1 20% +1.50
Newcastle (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00
Nottingham 4 0 0% −4.00
Carlisle 2 0 0% −2.00
Redcar 2 0 0% −2.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Windsor 1 1 100% +3.33
Newmarket (July) 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 1 100% +5.50
Beverley 1 0 0% −1.00
Chester 1 0 0% −1.00
Bath 1 0 0% −1.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Thirsk 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Under 6f 29 6 21% +6.83
6f – 7f 28 3 11% −10.88

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Barry McHugh 14 2 14% −3.88
Jack Nicholls 6 1 17% −1.50
Mia Nicholls 6 0 0% −6.00
Connor Murtagh 6 0 0% −6.00
Paddy Mathers 5 1 20% +5.00
Oliver Carmichael 4 1 25% +2.50
Jake Dickson 3 2 67% +7.83
Tony Hamilton 2 0 0% −2.00
Robbie Downey 2 0 0% −2.00
Ethan Tindall 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Garritty 1 0 0% −1.00
Alfie Gee 1 1 100% +3.00
Mr Jack Lander 1 0 0% −1.00
David Allan 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Gray 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Crehan 1 1 100% +6.00
Duran Fentiman 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Eaves 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 51 9 18% +1.95
Cheekpieces 5 0 0% −5.00
Visor 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 12 4 33% +9.83
2025 5 1 20% −1.00
2024 14 1 7% −4.00
2023 8 1 13% −5.38
2022 7 0 0% −7.00
2021 8 2 25% +6.50
2020 3 0 0% −3.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 12 runs
21 Sep 26+21d Hamilton Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Soft · 6 ran Set the pace early - lost the front spot with over 3f left and pushed along inside the final 2f - dropped away approaching the last furlong to finish sixth 6/6 5½ 9-6 7441A44B Jake Dickson 10/1
31 Aug 26+14d Ripon Book Online At Ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Soft · 9 ran Handy early - hit front strongly over 2f out - put under pressure and overtaken inside final furlong - battled on for second 2/9 ½ 9-4 72113A85A Oliver Carmichael 9/1
17 Aug 26+9d Windsor Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Apprentice Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran Held up in the pack early - angled left and made ground inside final 2f - improved into second then edged in front near the line 1/9 9-7 6899B88A Jake Dickson 100/30J
08 Aug 26+8d Newmarket (July) Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 6 ran Shared the front spot early - lost command 3f out - pushed along inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish third by half a length 3/6 nk 8-12 6799A81B Oliver Carmichael 9/2
31 Jul 26+20d Musselburgh Graham + Sibbald And Neilsons Handicap Stakes Class 6 · 5f · Good · 6 ran Set the pace from the start - clear of rivals throughout - ran out an easy winner 1/6 9-8 64106A81B Jake Dickson 11/2
11 Jul 26+16d Hamilton Hamilton Park Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good · 8 ran In front from the off - driven to stretch clear with two furlongs left - shaken up and prevailed bravely close home 1/8 10-0 62111A87A Jack Nicholls 7/2
25 Jun 26+14d Hamilton Kilmac Ltd Selling Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm · 5 ran Reared up a touch at the off - settled towards the back - shifted left approaching 3f out - made ground into contention over 2f out - fought for the lead inside the final furlong but narrowly denied 2/5 nk 9-7 6180C77B Jack Nicholls 9/4
11 Jun 26+3d Nottingham Events At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Soft · 6 ran Settled early into second place - driven when dropping back inside the final furlong - eased down late to finish fourth beaten 3 lengths 4/6 1½ 9-2 59111B68B Oliver Carmichael 3/1
08 Jun 26+12d Pontefract Napoleons Casino Bradford Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good · 7 ran Handy early - pressed the pace-setter - pushed along inside final furlong and kept finding more - got up right at the line to win 1/7 9-10 5999B87A Oliver Carmichael 11/2
27 May 26+12d Beverley Racing Again This Saturday Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran Set the pace under pressure from rivals - urged forward from 2f out - collared inside the final furlong and soon had nothing left to give - finished 4th 4/9 2 9-6 6099A79A Jack Nicholls 9/5F
15 May 26+47d Hamilton Huws Gray Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good · 10 ran Tracked the pace - driven approaching final furlong and hit front - kept galloping but caught late - held for third 3/10 ½ 9-6 6090A84A Jack Nicholls 9/4F
29 Mar 26+188d Doncaster William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 17 ran Ran on the far rail early - hit front of that bunch and driven to command inside final 2f - overtaken close home - weakened final 110yds to finish fifth beaten 2½ lengths 5/17 1 8-5 62104C84A Jack Nicholls 28/1
2025 · 5 runs
22 Sep 25+19d Hamilton Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Soft · 8 ran Settled behind the front group - urged forward with over 3f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished eighth 8/8 1¼ 8-10 6354A47A Ethan Tindall 16/1
03 Sep 25+22d Hamilton Hampton By Hilton Hotel Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 6f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled behind the pace - squeezed for space with a furlong left - pushed along and dropped away - finished ninth 9/9 9½ 9-8 6455C45C Jack Garritty 7/1
12 Aug 25+75d Hamilton Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Set the pace from the near rail - pushed along two out and opened daylight - stayed on strongly to score 1/6 9-8 6091A86B Alfie Gee 3/1
29 May 25+11d Carlisle Cumberland Show Saturday 7th June Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Sent to the middle of the track in the straight - driven on with two furlongs left - overtaken a furlong from home before slipping back into fourth close to the line - faded late to finish fifth 5/8 1¾ 10-3 6287A68A Mr Jack Lander 11/2
18 May 25+194d Ripon Sterne Properties Supporting Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good · 7 ran Up with the pace - took up the lead after 1f and clear favourite until pressed right and overtaken inside the final 110yds - third 3/7 1¼ 9-4 6275A83A Jack Nicholls 10/3
2024 · 14 runs
05 Nov 24+12d Redcar Redcar Racecourse Supports RBL Poppy Appeal Handicap Class 6 · 6f · Soft · 10 ran Just in front early - driven approaching final furlong then overtaken close home - unable to find more finishing third 3/10 ¾ 9-3 6296A83A Mia Nicholls 6/1
24 Oct 24+17d Nottingham Nottingham Racecourse 2025 Fixtures On Sale Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 8 ran Front rank on the near flank - shaded out just past the final furlong - kept on but faded near the line to finish third 3/8 nk 9-1 6281A79A Mia Nicholls 9/2
07 Oct 24+9d Pontefract Myra & Stuart's 25th Anniversary First Date Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Soft · 12 ran Contested the early pace - moved to the front after 1f - came under pressure and surrendered the advantage over 1f out - found nothing in the closing stages 6/12 1¼ 9-5 6386A80A Connor Murtagh 10/1
28 Sep 24+15d Ripon Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 6f · Soft · 9 ran Sprung forward at the break - hit the front from 1f - driven up when overtaken inside the final 2f - lost place quickly and held on for fifth 5/9 nk 9-11 6477A76A Connor Murtagh 5/2J
13 Sep 24+17d Chester Inkerman London Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Heavy · 11 ran Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f to run and lost command - fought back into contention inside the final furlong - edged behind again close home - stayed on to finish fifth 5/11 hd 9-6 6585A83A David Allan 5/2F
27 Aug 24+10d Ripon Ripon Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm · 11 ran Sent to the front early - pushed along inside the final furlong and overtaken - unable to find more late on 4/11 1¼ 9-0 66103B78A Connor Murtagh 17/2
17 Aug 24+40d Ripon William Hill Silver Trophy Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good · 16 ran Set the pace on one flank early - pushed along a furlong out and overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third 3/16 ¾ 8-12 66102C86A Connor Murtagh 20/1
08 Jul 24+10d Ripon Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good · 13 ran 8/13 hd 9-5 6898C76A Paddy Mathers 17/2
28 Jun 24+21d Newcastle (AW) Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Standard To Slow · 14 ran 9/14 ½ 9-4 7078B70A Paddy Mathers 14/1
07 Jun 24+28d Haydock Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 5/10 ½ 9-5 7198A75A Paddy Mathers 8/1
10 May 24+22d Ripon Ripon Races Ladies Day 20th June Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 12 ran 5/12 shd 9-6 7297B82A Paddy Mathers 7/1
18 Apr 24+11d Ripon Armstrong Memorial Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Heavy · 13 ran 7/13 2 8-11 7376C60C Mia Nicholls 9/2
07 Apr 24+14d Bath Download The Racing App Now Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 5f · Heavy · 9 ran 4/9 ½ 9-7 7370A93A Mia Nicholls 6/4F
24 Mar 24+167d Doncaster William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 5f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 9-3 66109A108A Paddy Mathers 9/1
2023 · 8 runs
09 Oct 23+14d Pontefract Season Finale On Monday 23rd October Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 9/10 5½ 8-12 6850C39C Mia Nicholls 12/1
25 Sep 23+8d Leicester Hi-chrome Lift Services Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 5/8 1½ 10-0 7096A74A Connor Murtagh 11/4J
17 Sep 23+16d Doncaster KC Sofas Michael Charnock Memorial Handicap Class 5 · 5½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 4/11 1½ 9-5 7073A71A Mia Nicholls 9/4F
01 Sep 23+13d Carlisle Cubby Construction Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 4/11 ¾ 9-8 71109A81A Barry McHugh 7/1
19 Aug 23+16d Ripon William Hill Silver Trophy Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 9/17 hd 9-4 72101C78A Barry McHugh 6/1J
03 Aug 23+12d Nottingham Rhino.Bet Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Heavy · 6 ran 5/6 ½ 9-12 7383B82B Barry McHugh 11/8F
22 Jul 23+9d Ripon Ripon Racecourse Stable Staff Championships 'Confined' Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 9-12 67107B105A Barry McHugh 13/8F
13 Jul 23+269d Doncaster Talasey Handicap Class 5 · 5½f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 ½ 10-0 6897C84A Barry McHugh 7/1
2022 · 7 runs
17 Oct 22+39d Pontefract Yorkshire Wonder Horse Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 7/12 nk 8-8 6993A77A Shane Gray 4/1
08 Sep 22+40d Doncaster Hippo Pro3 Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 5½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 2/12 1½ 9-6 6975A103A Barry McHugh 11/2
30 Jul 22+28d Doncaster UNISON Campaigning For Public Services Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good · 10 ran 6/10 3 9-11 7189A76A Barry McHugh 4/1
02 Jul 22+31d Nottingham Racing Tv Extra Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good · 10 ran 5/10 ½ 9-10 7296B88A Connor Murtagh 7/1
01 Jun 22+19d Ripon Ripon Races Ladies Day 16th June Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 7 ran 2/7 1 9-11 7291A90A Barry McHugh 11/4
13 May 22+34d Hamilton Palmaris Hire Services William Wallace Handicap Class 4 · 6f · Soft · 13 ran 10/13 ½ 9-3 7498C67A Barry McHugh 4/1J
09 Apr 22+197d Thirsk Vickers.Bet For Great Grand National Prices Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 15 ran 4/15 hd 9-7 7491C95A Barry McHugh 10/1
2021 · 8 runs
24 Sep 21+7d Newcastle (AW) Watch Free Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard To Slow · 12 ran 10/12 1 9-7 7565A56A Barry McHugh 4/1J
17 Sep 21+48d Ayr Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm · 22 ran 7/22 ½ 8-11 7592C80A Barry McHugh 28/1
31 Jul 21+15d Doncaster Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 1/8 9-3 71108B89A Barry McHugh 13/2
16 Jul 21+20d Haydock Visit racingtv.com Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 6f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 hd 9-3 7188A81A Barry McHugh 7/1
26 Jun 21+30d Doncaster Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 4 · 5½f · Good · 6 ran 6/6 1 8-13 7191A58B Tony Hamilton 15/2
27 May 21+29d Ripon Visit Ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Soft · 9 ran 1/9 8-11 6586A85A Mark Crehan 6/1
28 Apr 21+21d Pontefract Tuffa Boots Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 3¾ 8-13 6767A70A Tony Hamilton 17/2
07 Apr 21+176d Newcastle (AW) Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Standard To Slow · 12 ran 3/12 ¾ 9-4 6799A83A Duran Fentiman 12/1
2020 · 3 runs
13 Oct 20+28d Newcastle (AW) Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Standard To Slow · 14 ran 8/14 1 9-5 —62B61A Tom Eaves 50/1
15 Sep 20+12d Redcar Join Racing TV Now Novice Auction Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 2½ 8-12 —58A45A Robbie Downey 33/1
03 Sep 20 Newcastle (AW) attheraces.com/EBF Novice Stakes (Div 1) Class 5 · 6f · Standard · 11 ran 5/11 1¼ 9-2 —59A73A Robbie Downey 80/1

Quick answers

How many races has Thornaby Pearl won?
Thornaby Pearl (GB) won 9 of 57 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 20 times in total (35.1% of starts).
Who trains Thornaby Pearl?
Thornaby Pearl (GB) is trained by Adrian Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
Who is Thornaby Pearl's sire?
Thornaby Pearl (GB) is by Pearl Secret (GB) out of Juncea (GB), whose sire is Elnadim.
What going does Thornaby Pearl prefer?
Thornaby Pearl (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Thornaby Pearl's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 21 September 2026. The highest on record is 75.
What is Thornaby Pearl's sire's record?
Pearl Secret (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 897 runs since Jun 2020 (73 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 131. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.6% from 308. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.6% from 337.
Who are Thornaby Pearl's siblings?
Out of Juncea (GB), Thornaby Pearl (GB) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Brigand (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Juncart (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2020. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.