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Too Cool Forshrule (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer Jackie Stephen · Owner Jackie Stephen Racing Club
by Watar (IRE) out of Shrule Girl (IRE) (Oscar)
19 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses Last run 24 Oct 2026 Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile

Too Cool Forshrule is a gelding with four wins from 19 starts on turf. He won the Class 5 Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Chase at Sedgefield over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in Feb 2026 off 96 and has three wins from 12 starts over 2m1f – 2m4f. He also won twice in Mar 2025 at Bangor-on-Dee and Market Rasen on good ground. His last run was at Kelso in Oct 2026.

Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
Official rating98↓ 1lb off peak
98 86–99

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 98 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Musselburgh, 22 Dec 2025

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 →

Jumps 13 figures · best 116A · median 78
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Soft493A83.51 run · —
Good to Soft498B723 runs · 98 / 66
Good4116A87—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9116A782 runs · 66 / 49.5
2m5f – 3m298B672 runs · 98 / 67
1m5f – 2m286C70—

Of 19 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 19 runs · as at 1 Nov 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 128B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sedgefield, 19 Feb 2026 Official rating 98 at the last run, 24 Oct 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 →

Jumps 13 figures · best 128B · median 104
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Soft4128B105.51 run · —
Good to Soft4107A1043 runs · 107 / 104
Good4114B105—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9118A1042 runs · 107 / 104
2m5f – 3m2128B1162 runs · 128 / 116
1m5f – 2m298C91.5—

Of 19 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (6).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 19 runs · as at 1 Nov 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 19 analysed runs since Dec 2024

  • Held up 8 (42%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 6 (32%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 5 (26%) · 2 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 562 runs since Mar 2017 (59 horses).

Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 11% from 182. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 169.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm1417.1%−0.9—
Good1942010.3%+2.32 from 7
Good to Soft131139.9%+1.90 from 6
Soft13175.3%−2.72 from 5
Heavy6446.3%−1.70 from 1
Standard (AW)2800%−8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−8—
6f – 7f800%−8—
1m – 1m1f1000%−8—
1m2f – 1m4f1900%−8—
1m5f – 2m16984.7%−3.30 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f1822011%+33 from 12
2m5f – 3m1451510.3%+2.31 from 2
Over 3m2827.1%−0.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2017 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Shrule Girl (IRE) (Oscar)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 7 2 29% +0.88
Good to Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Soft 5 2 40% +7.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 9 3 33% +2.88
Class 4 9 1 11% −1.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Sedgefield 3 1 33% +1.00
Kelso 2 0 0% −2.00
Hexham 2 0 0% −2.00
Newcastle 2 0 0% −2.00
Bangor-on-Dee 2 1 50% +0.38
Wetherby 2 0 0% −2.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 1 100% +7.00
Market Rasen 1 1 100% +4.50
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 12 3 25% +3.88
1m5f – 2m 5 0 0% −5.00
2m5f – 3m 2 1 50% +2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Dylan Johnston 6 1 17% +2.00
Henry Brooke 5 2 40% +2.88
Joshua Thompson 2 0 0% −2.00
Craig Nichol 2 0 0% −2.00
Ryan Mania 1 0 0% −1.00
Jonathan Burke 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian Hughes 1 1 100% +3.00
Toby Wynne 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 15 4 27% +4.88
Hood 3 0 0% −3.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 6 1 17% −2.00
2025 11 3 27% +4.88
2024 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 14 3 21% +3.50
Hurdle 5 1 20% −2.62

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 · 6 runs
24 Oct 26+194d Kelso Myles Mcnulty You'Re Never Sixty Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Class 5 · 2m1f · Good · 5 ran Prominent and pecked 1st - dropped back 7th and pushed along from 8th - at the back and toiling 4 out - soon pulled up after 3 out PU/5 — 11-7 98—— Ryan Mania 5/1
13 Apr 26+22d Hexham Anthony Woods Electrical Lightning Bolt Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 1m7½f · Good · 11 ran Settled in the pack - came out of it and lost rider at the 5th UR/11 — 11-3 99—— Jonathan Burke 11/1
22 Mar 26+31d Carlisle Mark Nield Wealth Management Go North One Man Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m · Good To Soft · 12 ran Held up towards the back - clipped heels early on - dropped away with no impression made - eased out of contention 2 out PU/12 — 10-4 99—— Dylan Johnston 9/1
19 Feb 26+15d Sedgefield Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m5f · Soft · 5 ran Settled with eager keenness early - up with the pace - shared front spot 4th - lost front spot before 7th - progress into second 2 out - pushed clear and stayed on to win 1/5 11-10 9636C128B Brian Hughes 3/1
04 Feb 26+20d Sedgefield Fairlight Studios Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Slow to break clear of the pack - unseated at the opening fence UR/8 — 11-7 96—— Joshua Thompson 5/2F
15 Jan 26+24d Newcastle Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 4 out - up into third with 2 to jump - stumbled at the last and unable to find more - held on for 3rd 3/9 3½ 11-5 9733A101B Joshua Thompson 4/1
2025 · 11 runs
22 Dec 25+38d Musselburgh Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Settled just off the pace - pushed along after 4 out - kept going up the run-in - finished 5th 5/8 nk 10-6 9898B104B Dylan Johnston 11/4F
14 Nov 25+13d Newcastle Get Raceday Ready Novices' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Settled in mid-division - jumped poorly at the 10th and 11th - niggled into contention before 4 out then dropped away - brief late progress after 3 out - faded on the run-in to finish 6th 6/10 hd 11-10 9966A107A Dylan Johnston 11/4
01 Nov 25+7d Ayr Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Soft · 12 ran Settled in the pack early - improved into the group by the 7th - blundered at the 11th - closed on the front pair 4 out - moved through to dispute matters approaching the last - hit the front there and stayed on strongly to win 1/12 10-10 9593A118A Dylan Johnston 7/1
25 Oct 25+22d Kelso Get A Free Trial Of RacingTV Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m1f · Good · 7 ran Settled in the pack - improving and travelling well - blundered and lost rider two out UR/7 — 11-1 94—— Dylan Johnston 2/1F
03 Oct 25+29d Hexham Congratulations Luke England & Jessica Lee Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Held up early - improving by 5 out - urged into 3rd approaching 2 out - kept on but no match for easy winner in home stretch 2/8 ½ 11-6 9578A104C Dylan Johnston 18/1
04 Sep 25+145d Sedgefield MW Groundworks & Civils Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good · 6 ran Tracked the main group but not fully involved early - made up ground from midfield around 10th - lost momentum before two out and unable to threaten - finished fourth well beaten 4/6 9 11-2 9778B100B Henry Brooke 9/2
12 Apr 25+21d Bangor-on-Dee Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good · 5 ran Settled at the back early - hit the 10th and struggled for rhythm - driven and unable to keep pace from 4 out then dropped away after 3 out 5/5 24 10-3 9776C79C Toby Wynne 11/10F
22 Mar 25+6d Bangor-on-Dee Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3½f · Good · 10 ran Up with the pace and pulling hard in the early stages - jumped untidily at the 2nd - struck the front after the 5th - given a squeeze before the last - stayed on strongly to score 1/10 10-12 86116A110A Henry Brooke 11/8F
16 Mar 25+32d Market Rasen Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m1f · Good · 6 ran Held up at the back early - clipped the opening obstacle - made progress into contention 4 out - moved into second on the home turn - hit the front 3 out - opened up a big advantage approaching the last - pushed out on the run-in - won comfortably 1/6 11-0 8696A114B Henry Brooke 9/2
12 Feb 25+22d Wetherby wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3½f · Soft · 10 ran Settled towards the back of the field - dropped away with 4 to jump - no impact thereafter - finished well beaten in 8th 8/10 ¾ 11-2 —81C93C Craig Nichol 150/1
21 Jan 25+32d Leicester Join Racing TV Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 1m7½f · Heavy · 8 ran Held mid-pack early - jumped awkwardly 2nd - lost touch with the pack before 4 out - urged along before 3 out - lost place approaching 2 out and faded steadily to finish well beaten 8/8 11 11-6 —54C98C Henry Brooke 150/1
2024 · 2 runs
20 Dec 24+13d Uttoxeter Creation Office Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 14 ran Squeezed for space early - held up towards the back - never a factor - well held at the finish 12/14 3 11-4 —86C85C Craig Nichol 150/1
07 Dec 24 Wetherby racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 8 ran Held up towards the back - bumped lightly early on - dropped away from the pack thereafter - pulled up before 3 out PU/8 — 11-0 ——— Henry Brooke 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Too Cool Forshrule won?
Too Cool Forshrule (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 6 times in total (31.6% of starts).
Who trains Too Cool Forshrule?
Too Cool Forshrule (IRE) is trained by Jackie Stephen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 October 2026.
Who is Too Cool Forshrule's sire?
Too Cool Forshrule (IRE) is by Watar (IRE) out of Shrule Girl (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
What going does Too Cool Forshrule prefer?
Too Cool Forshrule (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Too Cool Forshrule's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 24 October 2026. The highest on record is 99.
What is Too Cool Forshrule's sire's record?
Watar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 562 runs since Mar 2017 (59 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 11% from 182. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 169.

Record shown from December 2024. 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.