Horse profile
Tricky Tel (GB)
by Ubettabelieveit (IRE) out of Ardbrae Tara (IRE) (Galileo)
13 runs · 7 courses · from May 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Chester & Hamilton
Ran 28 days ago · 10th of 23
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 5 of 8 analysed runs — Tricky Tel (GB) is 4 from 13. 3 of 6 starts at Chester have ended in wins.
Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 4–13Wins / Runs
- 30.8%Strike rate
- 6 (46.2%)Placed
- −2.82£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.95Fair A/E n=13 · 1.67 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating89↓ 1lb off peak
89
79–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 101A | 72.5 | 3 · 101 / 99 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 102A | 91.5 | 2 · 102 / 100 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 110A | 102 | 2 · 110 / 102 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 110A | 86 | 4 · 110 / 100 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 102A | 94 | 4 · 102 / 96 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 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 8 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 3 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 452 runs since Jan 2008 (77 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | +22.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 97 | 14 | 14.4% | +3.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 134 | 14 | 10.4% | −0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | −3.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 139 | 14 | 10.1% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 147 | 14 | 9.5% | −1.1 | 2 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 234 | 25 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 48 | 6 | 12.5% | +1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 3 | 13% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ardbrae Tara (IRE) (Galileo)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Gibside (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Gibside (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibside (GB) | 53 | 8 | 1m3f–2m2½f | Class 2 |
| Overheer (GB) | 28 | 4 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| Harmonia (GB) | 10 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Ubetawatchout (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Sneak The Peek (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.44 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.44 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 6 | 3 | 50% | +1.56 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.65 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.83 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| David Probert | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.38 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26+8d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Stakes Sluggish start - settled on the far rail in midfield - lost touch approaching 3f out - rallied late to finish 10th beaten 5.5 lengths | 10/23 | 1 | 9-4 | 89 | 87C | 90A | Jack Callan | 80/1 |
| 11 Sep 26+23d | Chester | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes Settled at the back - wide and driven forward from over 2f out - found a bit of extra pace inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish fifth | 5/10 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 88 | 98A | 88A | Jack Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+25d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Settled at the back early - pushed along and lost touch 3f out - never landed a blow finishing well held | 19/19 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 89 | 55C | 51C | Jason Hart | 28/1 |
| 25 Jul 26+36d | Chester | Wilson Family Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - lost the advantage by a short head after 1f - urged forward to regain the front inside final furlong - overtaken once more inside final 110yds and found nothing more towards finish | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | 89 | 99A | 97A | David Probert | 10/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+6d | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse (Handicap) Settled towards the back through the middle stretch - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong - never a threat to the front - finished 11th | 11/27 | ¾ | 8-2 | 84 | 94C | 82A | Toby Moore | 40/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+17d | Chester | John Smith's Handicap Settled midpack early - still handy with front group 2f out - driven up to challenge into last furlong - hit front and asserted to score | 1/10 | 9-0 | 84 | 102A | 88A | David Probert | 3/1F | |
| 27 May 26+21d | Hamilton | ICB (Water Proofing) Handicap Settled handy early - hit the front with 4f to run - driven on approaching the 2f marker - kept finding under pressure to the line - held on in the closing stages for victory | 1/8 | 9-8 | 79 | 110A | 97A | Jason Hart | 13/8F | |
| 06 May 26+223d | Chester | American Holidays Handicap Prominent early - pushed along 2f out - moved into third inside final furlong - stayed on but lacked the speed to get closer | 3/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 79 | 101A | 85A | Oisin Orr | 16/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+14d | Pontefract | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Sat just off the front pack early - nudged for effort with over 2f left - weakened inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/8 | 4¾ | 9-10 | 81 | 75A | 78A | Jason Hart | 10/3 |
| 11 Sep 25+48d | Doncaster | JHA Architecture Nursery Settled just behind the front group early - given encouragement with over 2f remaining - faded from there to finish seventh | 7/9 | shd | 9-4 | 85 | 85A | 84A | Rossa Ryan | 18/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+55d | Ascot | Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed) Settled handily early on eager terms - tucked in behind the pace - lost touch under pressure two out and dropped away tamely | 5/6 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 90 | 61B | 76B | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 31 May 25+23d | Chester | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy on the outside early - moved into second approaching 2f out then took command inside the final furlong - driven out to hold on strongly to the line | 1/8 | 9-10 | — | 81A | 87A | Silvestre De Sousa | 8/11F | |
| 08 May 25 | Chester | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - hit front inside final furlong - driven out to assert strongly | 1/10 | 9-7 | — | 64A | 88A | Oisin Murphy | 5/6F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tricky Tel (GB) won?
- Tricky Tel (GB) won 4 of 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 30.8%. Placed 6 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trains Tricky Tel (GB)?
- Tricky Tel (GB) is trained by Hugo Palmer, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Tricky Tel (GB)'s sire?
- Tricky Tel (GB) is by Ubettabelieveit (IRE) out of Ardbrae Tara (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Tricky Tel (GB) prefer?
- Tricky Tel (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tricky Tel (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Tricky Tel (GB)'s sire's record?
- Ubettabelieveit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 452 runs since Jan 2008 (77 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Tricky Tel (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Ardbrae Tara (IRE), Tricky Tel (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Gibside (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Gibside (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m2½f. As at Oct 2026.