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Horse profile

Troed Y Melin (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2023) · Last trainer Chris Honour · Last owner No Illusions Partnership
by Craigsteel (GB) out of Kissangel (IRE) (Namaqualand)
25 runs · 9 courses · from Apr 2017
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Oct 2023 — 1,120 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2023 3 wins · Warwick & Exeter Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile

Troed Y Melin won three of 25 starts over fences between Apr 2017 and Oct 2023. All three wins came in handicaps on good or faster ground, two at Exeter and one at Warwick. His last win was in the Class 5 Watch On Racing TV Chandler Handicap Chase over 3m at Warwick in May 2022 off a mark of 88. He last ran at Exeter in Oct 2023 off an official rating of 79, 21lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 25 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster OR ↓ 21lb off peak
Official rating79↓ 21lb off peak
79 79–100

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 85 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Exeter, 20 Oct 2020

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 115C · median 91
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good6107A91—
Good to Firm5115C85—
Soft293A92—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f6107A82—
2m5f – 3m6115C93—
Over 3m1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: did not complete (8) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 87C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Worcester, 11 Jun 2022 Official rating 79 at the last run, 12 Oct 2023

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 15 figures · best 112B · median 93
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good7109B93—
Good to Firm5112B86—
Soft2104A98—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m8112B94—
2m1f – 2m4f6102B84.5—
Over 3m1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (10).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 25 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Craigsteel (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,393 runs since May 2008 (262 horses).

Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 291. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.9% from 763.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm3133.3%+23.2—
Good to Firm1952010.3%+0.22 from 6
Good1,28713610.6%+0.51 from 9
Good to Soft535519.5%−0.60 from 3
Soft850799.3%−0.80 from 6
Heavy4855010.3%+0.20 from 1
Standard (AW)38513.2%+3.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f300%−10.1—
1m – 1m1f2015%−5.1—
1m2f – 1m4f3013.3%−6.8—
1m5f – 2m763536.9%−3.2—
2m1f – 2m4f1,10211110.1%01 from 9
2m5f – 3m1,18413111.1%+11 from 11
Over 3m2914515.5%+5.41 from 5

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Kissangel (IRE) (Namaqualand)

4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Kellystown Lad (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Kellystown Lad (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Kellystown Lad (IRE)2322m3½fClass 4
Celtic Style (IRE)70——
Pats Preference (IRE)20——
Bogstown Steel (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 9 1 11% +3.00
Good to Firm 6 2 33% +4.00
Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 12 2 17% −2.00
Class 5 11 1 9% +1.00
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Exeter 9 2 22% +1.00
Taunton 5 0 0% −5.00
Chepstow 3 0 0% −3.00
Warwick 2 1 50% +10.00
Newton Abbot 2 0 0% −2.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Worcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Hereford 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 11 1 9% −6.50
2m1f – 2m4f 9 1 11% −3.50
Over 3m 5 1 20% +7.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Bryan Carver 12 2 17% −2.00
Ciaran Gethings 4 0 0% −4.00
Sam Twiston-Davies 3 1 33% +9.00
Bryony Frost 2 0 0% −2.00
Tom Buckley 1 0 0% −1.00
Rex Dingle 1 0 0% −1.00
Leighton Aspell 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Darren Edwards 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2023 2 0 0% −2.00
2022 6 1 17% +6.00
2021 6 1 17% −1.50
2020 4 1 25% +1.50
2019 3 0 0% −3.00
2018 3 0 0% −3.00
2017 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 20 3 15% +2.00
Hurdle 4 0 0% −4.00
NH Flat 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2023 · 2 runs
12 Oct 23+179d Exeter Stephen Gibb (Potter) Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m3f · Good To Firm · 6 ran F/6 — 10-2 79—— Bryan Carver 22/1
16 Apr 23+157d Huntingdon Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 10-7 84—— Bryan Carver 40/1
2022 · 6 runs
10 Nov 22+23d Taunton Stables Business Park Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m7f · Good · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-4 88—— Bryan Carver 20/1
18 Oct 22+28d Exeter Racing Tv Hd On Sky 426 Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m3f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 6/7 hd 10-9 9179A83A Bryan Carver 15/2
20 Sep 22+81d Warwick Poundland Foundation Proudly Supports Whizz Kidz Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 5 ran 3/5 35 11-2 9358C78C Bryan Carver 13/2
01 Jul 22+20d Newton Abbot William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase Class 4 · 3m2f · Good · 7 ran PU/7 — 10-9 95—— Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
11 Jun 22+24d Worcester Olarra UK Ltd Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m7f · Good · 6 ran 5/6 2 11-1 9789C87C Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1
18 May 22+139d Warwick Watch On Racing TV Chandler Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m1½f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 10-12 8876A109B Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1
2021 · 6 runs
30 Dec 21+14d Taunton Kevin And Heather Bishop Retirement Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m2½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 11-10 93—— Ciaran Gethings 28/1
16 Dec 21+25d Exeter Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m3f · Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-4 97—— Ciaran Gethings 12/1
21 Nov 21+45d Exeter Mansionbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m · Good · 11 ran 4/11 ¾ 10-2 9996C93A Ciaran Gethings 22/1
07 Oct 21+184d Exeter Jockey Club Jump Racing Awards Day Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m3f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 4/6 21 9-9 100101C70C Tom Buckley 5/1
06 Apr 21+87d Exeter Every Race Live On Racing Tv Handicap Chase Class 4 · 3m · Good To Firm · 5 ran 1/5 10-10 97115C112B Bryan Carver 7/2
09 Jan 21+44d Wincanton MansionBet Novices' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m1f · Good To Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-5 98—— Ciaran Gethings 12/1
2020 · 4 runs
26 Nov 20+17d Taunton Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m7f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 1¾ 10-3 100—95A Bryan Carver 7/1
09 Nov 20+20d Chepstow Nicholls Says Seelotmorebusiness Future Champion Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m7½f · Soft · 10 ran 8/10 4½ 10-13 10091C92C Rex Dingle 7/1
20 Oct 20+277d Exeter Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m3f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 10-6 9585A102B Bryan Carver 9/2
17 Jan 20+18d Chepstow CSP Caring Safe Professional Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m7½f · Heavy · 10 ran 2/10 5 10-5 94—106A Bryan Carver 11/2
2019 · 3 runs
30 Dec 19+18d Taunton Brain Tumour Research Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m2½f · Soft · 15 ran UR/15 — 11-1 94—— Bryan Carver 6/1
12 Dec 19+29d Taunton Dave Criddle Travel & Bristol Airport Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m7f · Soft · 12 ran 2/12 1½ 10-3 8993A104A Bryan Carver 66/1
13 Nov 19+371d Exeter Watch Race Replays At Racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-5 ——— Bryan Carver 100/1
2018 · 3 runs
07 Nov 18+22d Chepstow Skiptons Supporting Velindre Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3½f · Soft · 16 ran PU/16 — 10-11 ——— Bryony Frost 200/1
16 Oct 18+153d Hereford Edmundson Electricals Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 6/6 45 10-12 —52C86C Leighton Aspell 66/1
16 May 18+385d Newton Abbot Newton Abbot Racecourse Supports Mental Health Week Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 17 10-9 —93A90B Bryony Frost 33/1
2017 · 1 run
26 Apr 17 Exeter Goffs Spring Sales P2P Bumper Maiden NH Flat Race (Amateurs) Class 5 · 2m1f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 7 11-12 —107A95B Mr Darren Edwards 13/2

Quick answers

How many races has Troed Y Melin won?
Troed Y Melin (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2017 and 2023, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 5 times in total (20% of starts).
Who trained Troed Y Melin?
Troed Y Melin (IRE) was trained by Chris Honour on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 12 October 2023.
Who is Troed Y Melin's sire?
Troed Y Melin (IRE) is by Craigsteel (GB) out of Kissangel (IRE), whose sire is Namaqualand.
What going does Troed Y Melin prefer?
Troed Y Melin (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Troed Y Melin's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 12 October 2023. The highest on record is 100.
What is Troed Y Melin's sire's record?
Craigsteel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,393 runs since May 2008 (262 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 291. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.9% from 763.
Who are Troed Y Melin's siblings?
Out of Kissangel (IRE), Troed Y Melin (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Kellystown Lad (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Kellystown Lad (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from April 2017. 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.