Horse profile
Utmost Good Faith (GB)
15 runs · 14 courses · from Jul 2025
As at 12 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 7 Nov 2026 · 20th of 22
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Utmost Good Faith is a gelding who has won four of 15 starts. He gained all four wins in handicaps or a claiming race, three of them over 6f – 7f and one over 1m – 1m1f, with two on the all-weather and two on turf. His last win came at Epsom Downs in Jul 2026 off a mark of 87. He finished 20 of 22 at Doncaster in Nov 2026 when prominent.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Jul 2025 · updated 12 Nov 2026
- 4–15Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 4 (26.7%)Placed
- +0.31£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 2.46Fair A/E n=15 · 2.17 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 114 d
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 rating87↓ 6lb off peak
87
72–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 102A | 79.5 | 3 runs · 83 / 76 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 101C | 92 | 4 runs · 101 / 92 |
| Good | 3 | 96A | 90 | 3 runs · 96 / 90 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 78A | 55.5 | 2 runs · 78 / 55.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 100A | 77 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 12 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 101C | 78 | 9 runs · 101 / 78 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 102A | 88.5 | 3 runs · 89 / 88 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 12 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 12 analysed runs since Jul 2025
- Prominent 6 (50%) · 3 wins
- Led 5 (42%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,231 runs since May 2014 (664 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,034 | 125 | 12.1% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,738 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 784 | 91 | 11.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 124 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,269 | 246 | 10.8% | −0.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,200 | 175 | 14.6% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,594 | 399 | 11.1% | 0 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,413 | 140 | 9.9% | −1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 654 | 61 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 272 | 26 | 9.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 85 | 4 | 4.7% | −6.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 11 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Kasper Hauser (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–2m6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Hauser (GB) | 16 | 2 | 2m3f–2m6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.02 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +7.98 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.58 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 4 | 3 | 75% | +6.98 |
| J M Sheridan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.31 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| T/CE | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −1.02 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Nov 26+42d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Stakes Stumbled leaving stalls and edged towards near rail - up with the pace for a long way - labouring over 2f out and tailed off to finish 20th | 20/22 | 9½ | 8-10 | 87 | 55C | 65C | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 80/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+20d | Newmarket | Hunt Family Fund Handicap Stakes Set a strong pace - displaced after 1f and up with the pace - urged forward over 3f out - drifted right from 2f out before fading inside the final furlong - well beaten in 12th | 12/12 | nk | 8-10 | 90 | 78A | 67A | Jack Doughty | 80/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+21d | York | Eboracum Security Handicap Stakes Handy in the early stages - driven approaching final 3f - faded steadily thereafter - well held at the finish | 13/15 | 1 | 9-9 | 92 | 76C | 70A | Kaiya Fraser | 125/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+15d | Southwell (AW) | Coopers Marquees Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - urged on and lost front spot approaching 2f out - lost momentum and squeezed for room inside final furlong before well held at the finish | 12/13 | ½ | 9-5 | 93 | 95B | 72A | Ray Dawson | 80/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+31d | Goodwood | Phase Eight Handicap Stakes Drifted left at the break - travelled with enthusiasm and hit the front - overtaken 2f out - quickly lost ground - allowed to drop away inside final furlong - finished well held in 13th | 13/13 | 11 | 8-11 | 93 | 33C | 60C | Jason Hart | 100/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+18d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Matchday Turbo Boosts' Handicap Away smartly and eager to go early - close up with the front group before hitting the front after a furlong - asked for effort with a furlong and a half left - driven inside final furlong and drifted right - held on well to win | 1/10 | 9-10 | 87 | 96A | 93A | Billy Loughnane | 6/1 | |
| 13 Jun 26+37d | Sandown | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Fractious early and hampered leaving the stalls - went straight to the front - pushed along with 2f left - overtaken inside the final furlong - held on at a steady gait through the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 88 | 90A | 88A | Billy Loughnane | 25/1 |
| 07 May 26+33d | Chester | Xenon Workplace Handicap Fought for control early - up with leading group before being pressed for effort and dropping away 2f out - faded to finish well held | 12/12 | ¾ | 8-12 | 89 | 76A | 58A | Jack Callan | 28/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+38d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Royal Mile Handicap Set the pace early - driven and drifted right when overtaken with a furlong left then lost momentum - slipped to the back by the finish | 6/6 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 89 | 83A | 78B | Hector Crouch | 7/2 |
| 25 Feb 26+16d | Kempton (AW) | 'European Road To The Kentucky Derby' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - hit the front - urged forward with two furlongs left - overtaken entering the last furlong then weakened to finish last of the group | 4/4 | ½ | 9-7 | 89 | 89C | 85B | Daniel Muscutt | 14/1 |
| 09 Feb 26+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Sat close to pacesetter early - moved through to front 4f out - pushed out and drew clear to win | 1/4 | 9-9 | 82 | 101C | 88B | Billy Loughnane | 5/4F | |
| 14 Jan 26+114d | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Handicap Fought for control early - tracked the pacesetter - hit the front after 3f - headed again with 3f left - roused approaching the 2f marker - pushed out with a furlong to run - pulled away close home to score | 1/4 | 9-1 | 72 | 88C | 87B | Billy Loughnane | 8/11F | |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Sep 25+22d | Fairyhouse | Winter Festival Tickets On Sale Claiming Race Handy early - third at halfway - moved into second inside final two furlongs but couldn't get to the front-runner - kept battling to get up in the last 150 yards | 1/9 | 9-6 | — | 100A | 86A | J M Sheridan | 10/3 | |
| 31 Aug 25+34d | Tipperary | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden Settled just behind the front group early - eager to go faster than asked - urged forward from 3f out then driven with 2f left - blocked at 1 1/2f out and slipped back to 7th with nothing more to offer | 7/12 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 102A | 68A | J M Sheridan | 125/1 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Galway | Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden Dwelt badly at the break - held towards rear throughout - made no headway from 2f out and beaten well into 7th | 7/8 | 2¾ | 9-5 | — | 54C | 64A | J M Sheridan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Utmost Good Faith won?
- Utmost Good Faith (GB) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 4 times in total (26.7% of starts).
- Who trains Utmost Good Faith?
- Utmost Good Faith (GB) is trained by Stuart Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 November 2026.
- Who is Utmost Good Faith's sire?
- Utmost Good Faith (GB) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Lovers' Gait (IRE), whose sire is Gleneagles (IRE).
- What going does Utmost Good Faith prefer?
- Utmost Good Faith (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Utmost Good Faith's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 7 November 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Utmost Good Faith's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,231 runs since May 2014 (664 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,200.
- Who are Utmost Good Faith's siblings?
- Out of Lovers' Gait (IRE), Utmost Good Faith (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Kasper Hauser (GB) (2). The wins came over 2m3f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.