Tightenourbelts (IRE)
Tightenourbelts is a gelding who won four of 15 starts on turf. Three of those wins came at Ludlow and all four were gained in handicaps, three of them over 2m5f – 3m on good or softer ground. He won the Tanners Claret Handicap Chase at Ludlow in Dec 2024 off a mark of 132 and the Gallagher Insurance Challenger Stayers Handicap Chase at Exeter the previous month off 129. He finished 5 of 13 in the Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase at Doncaster in Jan 2025 when last raced off his career-high mark of 140.
- 4–15Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 7 (46.7%)Placed
- −4.20£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=15 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 140Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 147C | 118 | — |
| Good | 4 | 117B | 97 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 147C | 107 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 139C | 119.5 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 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 since Oct 2024
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (50%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,853 runs since Jan 2008 (785 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,963 | 378 | 12.8% | +2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,809 | 178 | 9.8% | −1 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,739 | 259 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,043 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,206 | 324 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,815 | 340 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 3 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Miss Goldfire (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Solly's Gold (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Goldfire (IRE) | 21 | 5 | 2m–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| Solly's Gold (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | Listed |
| At Mangan Bridge (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 2m4f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Dares To Dream (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 5 |
| Leading Knight (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 3m2½f | Class 5 |
| Dorking (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Churchroad Harry (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.30 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.70 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 3 | 3 | 100% | +3.30 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 3 | 50% | +2.42 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bellamy | 11 | 2 | 18% | −7.32 |
| Rex Dingle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.32 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 3 | 38% | +1.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.70 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Jan 25+38d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - urged into 5th - dropped to last soon after - checked 4 out - stayed on from 2 out never a threat | 5/13 | 8 | 11-11 | 140 | 89B | 123A | Rex Dingle | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 24+40d | Ludlow | Tanners Claret Handicap Chase Sat just behind the pace - fencing fluently - moved into the lead 15th - had to work hard when pressed after 4 out - drew clear approaching 3 out - firmly on top before the last - finished going away | 1/6 | 11-11 | 132 | 122A | 146B | Rex Dingle | 13/8F | |
| 08 Nov 24+27d | Exeter | Gallagher Insurance 'Challenger' Stayers' Handicap Chase Sat behind pace early - moved to front after 3rd and dictated - opened daylight before 4 out - clipped along under pressure approaching last - fenced well to go on again - battled through the run-in for the win | 1/6 | 11-9 | 129 | 117B | 137B | Harry Cobden | 7/2 | |
| 12 Oct 24+147d | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in the back half - niggled from 3 out - kept on without threatening | 6/17 | 3½ | 11-2 | 126 | 117B | 129A | Tom Bellamy | 25/1 |
| 18 May 24+22d | Uttoxeter | Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 5½ | 11-7 | 128 | 130B | 128B | Tom Bellamy | 5/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+26d | Chepstow | Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 134 | 80A | 115A | Gavin Sheehan | 6/4F |
| 31 Mar 24+64d | Plumpton | Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 1 | 12-0 | 131 | — | 129A | Tom Bellamy | 13/2 |
| 27 Jan 24+32d | Cheltenham | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | 138 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+25d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 29 | 11-7 | 140 | 105C | 119C | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 |
| 01 Dec 23+22d | Newbury | Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 5 | 11-4 | 136 | 88A | 135B | Tom Bellamy | 13/2 |
| 09 Nov 23+231d | Ludlow | Ludlow Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 12-0 | 124 | 90A | 149B | Tom Bellamy | 11/8F | |
| 23 Mar 23+44d | Ludlow | W.R.Partners David Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-7 | 122 | 139C | 131B | Tom Bellamy | 30/100F | |
| 07 Feb 23+39d | Market Rasen | Follow At starsports_bet EBF Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | ½ | 11-2 | 122 | 147C | 129B | Tom Bellamy | 6/5F |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 22+66d | Taunton | Rob Snook 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/14 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 119B | 138A | Tom Bellamy | 9/2 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/14 | nk | 11-4 | — | 107B | 125A | Tom Bellamy | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tightenourbelts won?
- Tightenourbelts (IRE) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trained Tightenourbelts?
- Tightenourbelts (IRE) was trained by Emma Lavelle on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 25 January 2025.
- Who is Tightenourbelts's sire?
- Tightenourbelts (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Miss Mcgoldrick (IRE), whose sire is Kasakov.
- What going does Tightenourbelts prefer?
- Tightenourbelts (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tightenourbelts's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 140, from the run on 25 January 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Tightenourbelts's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,853 runs since Jan 2008 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Tightenourbelts's siblings?
- Out of Miss Mcgoldrick (IRE), Tightenourbelts (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Miss Goldfire (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Solly's Gold (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.