Top Button (IRE)
Top Button won once from 21 starts, the success coming in a Class 6 race at Wolverhampton over 6f to 7f on standard all-weather ground in Jul 2024. The gelding, by Starspangledbanner out of a Montjeu mare, has never won on turf from four starts and recorded all eight of his runs at 1m to 1m1f without success. He finished 11 of 11 at Chelmsford City in Nov 2024 when last seen, racing off a mark of 48 which was 17lb below his highest ever official rating.
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 3 (14.3%)Placed
- −15.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.48Fair A/E n=21 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 88
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.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 97A | 88 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 94B | 85 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 106C | 78 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 95A | 88.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,101 runs since Jan 2008 (658 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,182.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,032 | 124 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good | 1,728 | 183 | 10.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 768 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | — |
| Soft | 1,057 | 120 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 291 | 33 | 11.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,200 | 236 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,182 | 172 | 14.6% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,542 | 393 | 11.1% | 0 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,373 | 135 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 642 | 60 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 266 | 25 | 9.4% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 83 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Grey Spirit (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Copacabana Sands (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Spirit (IRE) | 19 | 5 | 1m½f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Copacabana Sands (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 7f | Group 3 |
| Button Up Holly (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Button Bay (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Ghiani | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Dylan Hogan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Grace McEntee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| HT | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 24+23d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the front group early - dropped away under pressure with 5f left - no response inside final furlong | 11/11 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 48 | 74A | 36A | Marco Ghiani | 5/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap Settled towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to land a blow - finished 5th | 5/9 | 4½ | 9-4 | 50 | 88A | 63A | Marco Ghiani | 40/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div 1) Tracked front pack out wide - improved into contention 4f from home - driven approaching 2f out then dropped away inside final furlong | 11/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 52 | 77A | 44A | Marco Ghiani | 14/1 |
| 19 Sep 24+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - stayed on down the inner in the closing stages - finished with modest late progress in 4th before losing the placing on a technicality | 10/10 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 52 | 77A | 41A | Marco Ghiani | 9/2 |
| 03 Sep 24+50d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed along past the furlong marker - faded quickly through the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/11 | 3¼ | 9-10 | 53 | 72A | 62A | Marco Ghiani | 11/2 |
| 15 Jul 24+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 1/9 | 9-9 | 49 | 92A | 86A | Marco Ghiani | 9/2 | |
| 10 Jul 24+1d | Yarmouth | Quinnbet Handicap | 2/8 | 7 | 9-3 | 49 | 94B | 71A | Marco Ghiani | 9/2 |
| 09 Jul 24+19d | Brighton | Free Digital Racecard At Raceday-Ready.Com Classified Stakes | 5/7 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 49 | 85B | 54A | Marco Ghiani | 10/3 |
| 20 Jun 24+16d | Lingfield | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Classified Stakes | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-9 | 49 | 106C | 70A | Marco Ghiani | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 24+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 2) | 7/9 | 2 | 8-7 | 52 | 91A | 50A | Marco Ghiani | 28/1 |
| 23 May 24+35d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap (Div 1) | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 53 | 88A | 64A | Marco Ghiani | 14/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+54d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At Bet365 Handicap | 9/10 | 5 | 9-0 | 56 | 77C | 31C | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+31d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsfordcityracecourse.Com Handicap | 6/7 | ½ | 9-8 | 59 | 93A | 69A | Charles Bishop | 11/1 |
| 24 Jan 24+3d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-6 | 62 | 89A | 59A | Grace McEntee | 10/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+15d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR Private Venue Hire Handicap | 10/11 | 7 | 9-3 | 62 | 49C | 36C | Grace McEntee | 12/1 |
| 06 Jan 24+26d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-9 | 64 | 95A | 79A | Hollie Doyle | 7/1 |
| 11 Dec 23+26d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Buy Your 2024 CCR Membership Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 9-8 | 64 | 97A | 77A | Dylan Hogan | 7/2 |
| 15 Nov 23+29d | Kempton (AW) | racingtv.com Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 97A | 81A | Dylan Hogan | 5/1 |
| 17 Oct 23+29d | Leicester | British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | nk | 9-7 | — | 78A | 71A | Dylan Hogan | 12/1 |
| 18 Sep 23+530d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 5 | 9-6 | — | 76A | 66A | Dylan Hogan | 50/1 |
| 06 Apr 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/13 | 4¼ | 10-0 | — | 68B | 69A | Marco Ghiani | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Top Button (IRE) won?
- Top Button (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2024, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 3 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained Top Button (IRE)?
- Top Button (IRE) was trained by Stuart Williams on the most recent run on record, at Chelmsford City (AW) on 9 November 2024.
- Who is Top Button (IRE)'s sire?
- Top Button (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Buttonhole (GB), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Top Button (IRE) prefer?
- Top Button (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Top Button (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 9 November 2024. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Top Button (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,101 runs since Jan 2008 (658 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,182.
- Who are Top Button (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Buttonhole (GB), Top Button (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Grey Spirit (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Copacabana Sands (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.