Universal Story (IRE)
Universal Story is 2 from 10 with both wins at Class 6 level on all-weather surfaces. She won handicaps over 1m5f – 2m at Southwell (AW) and Newcastle (AW) in Sep 2025 on Standard (AW) going. The filly, by Sea The Stars out of a Narrative mare, has never won on turf or at shorter trips. She finished 4 of 11 at Lingfield (AW) in Nov 2025 when last raced off her career-high mark of 70.
- 2–10Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 4 (40%)Placed
- −4.13£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=10 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 119
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 119A | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 94A | 81 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 94A | 81 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 119A | 84 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 10 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 10 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Mid-division 5 (50%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,966 runs since Jun 2013 (1,115 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 456. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,503 | 284 | 18.9% | +3.2 | — |
| Good | 2,646 | 421 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,242 | 205 | 16.5% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,533 | 187 | 12.2% | −3.5 | — |
| Heavy | 456 | 42 | 9.2% | −6.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,568 | 424 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 2 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 113 | 14.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,106 | 336 | 16% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4,421 | 758 | 17.1% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,893 | 263 | 13.9% | −1.8 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 584 | 73 | 12.5% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Command The Stars (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Listed (Command The Stars (IRE)).
Family form: Command The Stars (IRE) finished 3rd of 13 at Longchamp (FR), 3 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command The Stars (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| Thosewerethedays (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.13 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.87 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kingscote | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| George Wood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Mr Jamie Neild | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.13 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 25+44d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Held up in the pack near the rail - shaping nicely but boxed in with 2f left - pushed along and lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/11 | 1½ | 10-0 | 70 | 78A | 78A | Darragh Keenan | 16/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+8d | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Settled at the back early - improved into contention around the 4-furlong marker - closed on the leader inside the final furlong without getting to grips - stayed on to the line for second | 2/6 | 4 | 10-6 | 63 | 119A | 79B | George Wood | 8/11F |
| 29 Sep 25+4d | Southwell (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Settled in the pack - progress under urging 2f out to hit the front - shaken up entering the last furlong - drew away comfortably to win | 1/6 | 10-7 | 62 | 100A | 89B | George Wood | 13/8 | |
| 25 Sep 25+16d | Newcastle (AW) | High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Settled with a firm grip on the bridle early - travelling well in the pack - crept through to challenge with over two furlongs left - pushed to the front a furlong out - overtaken soon after - drifted left approaching the final furlong - fought back in the last 150 yards to prevail | 1/5 | 10-2 | 62 | 66C | 78B | Paul Mulrennan | 9/4 | |
| 09 Sep 25+97d | Catterick | Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled at the back - made progress on the outside from 2f out - not quite able to reach the front but staying on when nudged left near the line | 4/7 | 1½ | 10-13 | 62 | 68A | 75A | Mr Jamie Neild | 17/2 |
| 04 Jun 25+60d | Nottingham | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Sat just behind the front group - urged forward with over 2f left - faded weakly inside the final furlong to finish eighth | 8/9 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 64 | 94A | 64A | Richard Kingscote | 11/2 |
| 05 Apr 25+75d | Yarmouth | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Held handy early - nudged for effort with over 2f left where dropped back - soon weakened - finished 6th | 6/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 66 | 81A | 65A | Richard Kingscote | 11/2 |
| 20 Jan 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled with the pack - asked for effort over 1f out - responded to move into 3rd inside the final furlong | 3/8 | ½ | 9-10 | — | 93A | 84A | Richard Kingscote | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+23d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Tracked front-runner early - pressed forward with 4f left - unable to find more inside final furlong - finished fourth | 4/7 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 77A | 59A | Richard Kingscote | 10/3 |
| 05 Dec 24 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - improved into contention with a furlong left - kept on well close home - moved into 4th in the last strides but never troubled the front-runners | 4/14 | 5½ | 8-13 | — | 84B | 64A | Richard Kingscote | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Universal Story won?
- Universal Story (IRE) won 2 of 10 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 4 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Universal Story?
- Universal Story (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 November 2025.
- Who is Universal Story's sire?
- Universal Story (IRE) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Narrative (IRE), whose sire is Archipenko.
- What going does Universal Story prefer?
- Universal Story (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Universal Story's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 20 November 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Universal Story's sire's record?
- Sea The Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,966 runs since Jun 2013 (1,115 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 456. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
- Who are Universal Story's siblings?
- Out of Narrative (IRE), Universal Story (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Command The Stars (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Command The Stars (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m3f. As at Nov 2026.