Horse profile
Unspeakable (IRE)
by Sholokhov (IRE) out of Croise Naofa (IRE) (Presenting)
33 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Hereford & Taunton
Ran 29 days ago · 4th of 7
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Unspeakable is a gelding with three wins from 33 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Two of those wins came at Taunton and one at Hereford, with all three victories on good or faster ground over trips between 2m5f and 3m. He has never won on good to soft or softer. Last ran when fourth of seven at Newton Abbot in Sep 2026, having led. He raced off an official rating of 78, 14lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 3–33Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 7 (21.2%)Placed
- −9.76£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=33 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating78↓ 14lb off peak
78
78–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 126C | 83 | 6 · 109 / 71.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 97B | 70 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 91A | 75 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 14 | 126C | 79.5 | 7 · 109 / 59 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 97B | 91 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (7) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 33 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
- Held up 6 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sholokhov (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 4,256 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 99 | 14 | 14.1% | +1.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,267 | 145 | 11.4% | −1.1 | 2 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 814 | 110 | 13.5% | +1 | 0 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,304 | 169 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 549 | 69 | 12.6% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 222 | 23 | 10.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 157 | 14 | 8.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 326 | 32 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,051 | 126 | 12% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,454 | 192 | 13.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 991 | 125 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 2 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 238 | 35 | 14.7% | +2.2 | 1 from 16 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Croise Naofa (IRE) (Presenting)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off My Rocco (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Syd Dee Yeats (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 2 | 11% | +2.33 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 23 | 2 | 9% | −16.76 |
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Taunton | 3 | 2 | 67% | +15.91 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | +5.91 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tudor | 20 | 2 | 10% | −1.09 |
| Nick Scholfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ellis Collier | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J J Murphy-Knight | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Olive Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Daniel Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 2 | 12% | +1.91 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.76 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 2 | 10% | −13.76 |
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 26+12d | Newton Abbot | Bayside Signs & Display Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase Went straight to front - shown up 8th before edged in front again then overtaken for good 14th - dropped away rounding turn after 3 out - found fresh energy late to claim fourth | 4/7 | 13 | 10-6 | 78 | 86A | 83A | Ellis Collier | 18/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+75d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Chase Sat close up early - fumbled at the 3rd - made progress by the 12th - pushed along before the 14th - still handy with the front group 4 out - asked for effort soon after and dropped away then unable to close from 2 out - finished well held in 4th | 4/6 | 25 | 11-0 | 78 | 51B | 77B | Jack Tudor | 7/1 |
| 23 Jun 26+30d | Newton Abbot | Thatchers Handicap Chase Handy early - dropped away before the 14th and faded under pressure before 4 out - well beaten by 2 out | 6/9 | 28 | 11-2 | 80 | 36C | 74C | Jack Tudor | 11/2 |
| 24 May 26+35d | Fontwell | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase Sat close to pace early - dropped towards back by 3rd then made ground before 10th - asked for effort past 13th - up into third 2 out - kept on under pressure but drifted right on the run-in to finish fourth | 4/5 | nk | 10-8 | 81 | 84C | 86B | Mr J J Murphy-Knight | 11/2 |
| 19 Apr 26+136d | Stratford | Racecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - hit the 5th and lost momentum from the 16th - well beaten by 4 out and finished last of the group | 6/7 | 5½ | 10-12 | 82 | 59C | 81C | Jack Tudor | 6/1 |
| 04 Dec 25+17d | Wincanton | Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - pressed for effort and lost contact before 4 out - trailed home in 7th | 7/11 | 15 | 10-4 | 83 | 53C | 78C | Mr J J Murphy-Knight | 16/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+27d | Plumpton | Arc Supports Charlotte Savill Memorial Raceday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at rear - dropped away from field 4 out - pushed along soon after - clipped a hurdle 2 out then eased into second under pressure on the run-in | 2/4 | 9½ | 10-6 | 84 | 109C | 89C | Jack Tudor | 7/2 |
| 21 Oct 25+8d | Exeter | Mrs Patricia Gardner Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - lost touch with the front group and began to weaken four out - faded to finish sixth well beaten | 6/7 | 6½ | 10-9 | 81 | 91A | 81A | Jack Tudor | 9/2 |
| 13 Oct 25+21d | Hereford | Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - pressed for effort approaching two out - made ground before the last - locked together with the second before getting up in the final strides to win | 1/9 | 10-4 | 81 | 70A | 104A | Charlie Maggs | 10/3 | |
| 22 Sep 25+23d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Super Tommy Cannon Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - pushed along after 4 out and up to 4th by 2 out - finished well to take 3rd | 3/7 | 4¼ | 10-5 | 82 | 97B | 90B | Adam Wedge | 9/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+57d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot On Course Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost the advantage entering the straight - battled on into second place | 2/5 | 13 | 11-11 | 83 | — | 102B | Jack Tudor | 6/1 |
| 04 Jul 25+29d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention 3 out - driven approaching 2 out then lost ground before the last - held on the run to the line | 5/9 | 8 | 11-1 | 84 | 83B | 92A | Jack Tudor | 9/2 |
| 05 Jun 25+22d | Ffos Las | Subaru Outback Handicap Chase Held up early - closed a little but hit the second last and lost momentum - blundered the final fence and found nothing more - finished fifth well behind | 5/7 | ½ | 11-3 | 85 | — | 96A | Jack Tudor | 3/1F |
| 14 May 25+35d | Newton Abbot | Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled with the pack - pushed along two out and edged up to share second nearing the last - held no more late | 3/5 | 3½ | 10-4 | 86 | 76C | 90B | Jack Tudor | 2/1F |
| 09 Apr 25+20d | Taunton | Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - stumbled on landing over first - made progress from 12th - moved into second before 3 out - closed on the pacesetter 2 out - hit the front and pushed out to win | 1/6 | 11-8 | 81 | 59A | 99B | Jack Tudor | 10/11F | |
| 20 Mar 25+80d | Chepstow | Glidevale Protect Handicap Chase Settled towards the rear early - improved into contention driven along before 4 out - dropped away steadily from 3 out to finish 4th | 4/9 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 82 | 91A | 93B | Jack Tudor | 4/1 |
| 30 Dec 24+11d | Taunton | In The Mix Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - urged into contention approaching 4 out - upsides in second before 3 out - stayed on but unable to close final stages | 2/10 | 6½ | 10-13 | 82 | 69A | 107A | Jack Tudor | 5/1 |
| 19 Dec 24+22d | Exeter | Southwest Rail Solutions Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - urged forward from 8th off the tempo - flew home from the final marker to snatch third late | 3/18 | 16 | 10-5 | 79 | 97B | 102A | Miss Olive Nicholls | 10/1 |
| 27 Nov 24+50d | Hereford | Alpha Aggregates Handicap Chase Settled midfield - hit a fence 6th and driven on after four out - no impact from two out home | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 83 | — | 85A | Ellis Collier | 9/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+37d | Huntingdon | JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Chase Held up at the back - driven approaching home turn - improved into 3rd two out - stayed on to finish third without landing a real blow | 3/7 | 1 | 10-11 | 83 | 62A | 96B | Jack Tudor | 5/1 |
| 01 Sep 24+15d | Worcester | Neu-Servo Supports Rees Foundation Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - urged forward but lost touch approaching 3 out - unable to threaten leaders - finished sixth | 6/11 | shd | 11-0 | 81 | 81A | 92A | Jack Tudor | 16/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+94d | Perth | Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - dropped away 4 out under urging then still behind after the following fence - clipped 2 out and finished well held | 8/15 | nk | 10-6 | 83 | 92B | 96A | Nick Scholfield | 7/1 |
| 15 May 24+22d | Ffos Las | AK Bets Massive Prices USPGA Golf Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 9 | 10-11 | 83 | 66A | 104B | Robert Dunne | 11/2 |
| 23 Apr 24+124d | Southwell | Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | nk | 10-8 | 85 | — | 99A | Robert Dunne | 18/1 |
| 21 Dec 23+38d | Exeter | Merry Christmas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-10 | 89 | — | — | Mr Daniel Ellis | 28/1 |
| 13 Nov 23+34d | Fakenham | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 10-11 | 91 | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 7/2 |
| 10 Oct 23+162d | Huntingdon | Clive Graham Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | 1¾ | 10-7 | 92 | 125B | 90B | Jack Tudor | 17/2 |
| 01 May 23+60d | Warwick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/11 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 92 | 126C | 89C | Nick Scholfield | 4/1F |
| 02 Mar 23+71d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-6 | 88 | — | 107A | Jack Tudor | 16/1 | |
| 21 Dec 22+33d | Hereford | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | 88 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 13/2 |
| 18 Nov 22+16d | Chepstow | TVS Supply Chain Solutions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 12/15 | 2 | 11-0 | — | — | 91C | Jack Tudor | 50/1 |
| 02 Nov 22+8d | Chepstow | Download The Vickers.Bet App 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 11/15 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 71B | 92A | Jack Tudor | 100/1 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | F/16 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Jack Tudor | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Unspeakable (IRE) won?
- Unspeakable (IRE) won 3 of 33 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 7 times in total (21.2% of starts).
- Who trains Unspeakable (IRE)?
- Unspeakable (IRE) is trained by Christian Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 September 2026.
- Who is Unspeakable (IRE)'s sire?
- Unspeakable (IRE) is by Sholokhov (IRE) out of Croise Naofa (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Unspeakable (IRE) prefer?
- Unspeakable (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 19 starts (10.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Unspeakable (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 18 September 2026. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Unspeakable (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sholokhov (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 4,256 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
- Who are Unspeakable (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Croise Naofa (IRE), Unspeakable (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.