Horse profile
Vafortino (IRE)
by New Bay (GB) out of Arbaah (USA) (Invasor)
33 runs · 20 courses · from Jun 2020
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 3 Oct 2026 · 5th of 8
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Vafortino (IRE) is 5 from 33, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Racing TV EBF Stallions Guisborough Stakes at Redcar (Oct 2023). Hasn't won since Oct 2023.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 5–33Wins / Runs
- 15.2%Strike rate
- 14 (42.4%)Placed
- +6.23£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=32 · 1.17 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating101↓ 6lb off peak
101
93–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 118A | 99 | 3 runs · 114 / 105 |
| Soft | 9 | 110C | 85 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 95C | 90 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 118A | 103 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 111B | 97.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 26 | 118A | 95.5 | 3 runs · 114 / 105 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 116A | 97 | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 33 runs · as at 11 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 3,959 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 586 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 994 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.2 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 466 | 69 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 617 | 79 | 12.8% | −1.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 179 | 27 | 15.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,109 | 161 | 14.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,178 | 182 | 15.4% | +1.1 | 4 from 27 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,264 | 164 | 13% | −1.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,087 | 164 | 15.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 270 | 40 | 14.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 53 | 7 | 13.2% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Arbaah (USA) (Invasor)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Desert (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Remnant (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.27 |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +10.50 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 27 | 4 | 15% | +3.73 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit De La Sayette | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Shane Crosse | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Declan McDonogh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Laura Pearson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +20.50 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.23 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 26+21d | Redcar | John Smith's Ebf Stallions Guisborough Stakes (Listed Race) Settled at the back early - switched wide over 1f out but made no inroads - beaten off by the front pair inside the final furlong | 5/8 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 101 | 114A | 93A | Paddy Bradley | 10/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+41d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap Sat just behind the pace - 6th at halfway - given a squeeze into the straight - improved to 2nd inside final furlong - hit the front with 100 yards left and battled on but caught right on the line | 2/17 | hd | 9-12 | 99 | 105C | 113A | James Doyle | 7/1 |
| 02 Aug 26+45d | Galway (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap Sat close behind front group early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort over a furlong and a half out - improved to 5th inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish 3rd | 3/14 | nk | 9-12 | 100 | — | 107A | Ronan Whelan | 15/2 |
| 18 Jun 26+35d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Settled among the pack early on the near flank - pushed along and moved left inside the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish ninth | 9/28 | shd | 9-8 | 101 | 83C | 104A | Christophe Soumillon | 50/1 |
| 14 May 26+242d | York | Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - finished with late progress - ninth beaten 4 lengths | 8/18 | hd | 9-6 | 103 | 98C | 104A | Billy Loughnane | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 25+38d | Doncaster | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Sat close to the pace - pushed along inside final 2f - stayed on without threatening to land it - finished fifth beaten three quarters of a length | 5/13 | nse | 9-12 | 105 | 103C | 108A | Daniel Muscutt | 20/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+292d | Chepstow | Racing League 17 Handicap Settled just behind the front pair on the far flank - asked for effort over 2f out - faded under pressure inside the final furlong - finished fifth | 5/9 | 2½ | 9-13 | 106 | 118A | 107A | Daniel Muscutt | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 24+56d | Ascot | Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left but made no headway - allowed to drop away approaching the final furlong | 18/20 | nse | 9-4 | 107 | 16C | 72C | Christophe Soumillon | 80/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+42d | York | Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 2) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - lost ground for pace with 2f to run - eased over to the left - found renewed energy entering the last furlong - closed strongly but had to settle for second | 2/6 | 1½ | 9-8 | 105 | 91A | 103B | James Doyle | 22/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+21d | Chester | Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed) | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 106 | 102B | 100B | Franny Norton | 18/5 |
| 22 Jun 24+259d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 6/25 | ½ | 9-12 | 107 | 93C | 109A | Jim Crowley | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 23+70d | Redcar | Racing TV EBF Stallions Guisborough Stakes (Listed) | 1/9 | 9-2 | 103 | 113A | 105A | David Allan | 9/2 | |
| 29 Jul 23+15d | Ascot | Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 22/25 | ½ | 9-4 | 102 | 72C | 70C | Ryan Sexton | 15/2 |
| 14 Jul 23+22d | York | William Hill Epic Value Handicap | 2/8 | shd | 9-9 | 102 | 118A | 109A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2 |
| 22 Jun 23+40d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 10/29 | hd | 9-10 | 103 | 70C | 102A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/1 |
| 13 May 23+25d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 3/22 | nk | 9-6 | 103 | 110C | 109A | Benoit De La Sayette | 11/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+20d | Newmarket | National Stud Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 103 | 97A | 102A | Benoit De La Sayette | 5/1 |
| 29 Mar 23+189d | Kempton (AW) | 25% Boost On Darts Profits At Unibet Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 9-6 | 103 | 84A | 95A | Benoit De La Sayette | 11/2 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 22+74d | Goodwood | Heineken Optional Claiming Handicap | 1/12 | 10-1 | 101 | 116A | 108A | Daniel Muscutt | 15/2 | |
| 09 Jul 22+23d | Newmarket | bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 11/18 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 102 | 95C | 87A | Benoit De La Sayette | 14/1 |
| 16 Jun 22+40d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 11/29 | ¾ | 9-4 | 102 | 89C | 96A | Benoit De La Sayette | 7/1 |
| 07 May 22+40d | Ascot | Tote Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 1/27 | 8-7 | 97 | 91C | 107A | Benoit De La Sayette | 16/1 | |
| 28 Mar 22+188d | Newcastle (AW) | All Weather Championships Mile Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 9-4 | 93 | 111B | 108A | Laura Pearson | 17/2 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 21+121d | Listowel | Listowel Arms Hotel Handicap | 11/13 | nk | 9-9 | 95 | 82C | 74A | Mikey Sheehy | 8/1 |
| 23 May 21+45d | Curragh | Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) | 9/9 | 5 | 9-5 | 99 | 69C | 73C | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 08 Apr 21+172d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race (Plus 10) | 3/6 | 1 | 9-4 | 101 | 96A | 91B | Mikey Sheehy | 11/4 |
| 2020 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 20+15d | Naas | Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race Final (Plus 10) | 3/16 | ½ | 9-11 | 99 | 78C | 104A | Declan McDonogh | 6/1 |
| 03 Oct 20+33d | Tipperary | Coolmore Churchill Stakes (Listed) | 3/7 | ½ | 9-5 | 99 | 86A | 90A | Declan McDonogh | 9/4 |
| 31 Aug 20+8d | Roscommon | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race (Plus 10) | 1/4 | 9-1 | 99 | 85C | 91B | Mikey Sheehy | 8/11F | |
| 23 Aug 20+17d | Naas | Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) | 6/19 | hd | 9-4 | 99 | 96C | 99A | Shane Crosse | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 20+26d | Leopardstown | Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (Group 3) | 6/10 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 96A | 91A | Shane Crosse | 8/1 |
| 11 Jul 20+18d | Leopardstown | Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Plus 10) | 1/15 | 9-1 | — | 99C | 93A | Shane Crosse | 11/2 | |
| 23 Jun 20 | Navan | Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 4/8 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 84A | 102A | Shane Crosse | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vafortino won?
- Vafortino (IRE) won 5 of 33 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.2%. Placed 14 times in total (42.4% of starts).
- Who trains Vafortino?
- Vafortino (IRE) is trained by Charlie Fellowes, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Vafortino's sire?
- Vafortino (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Arbaah (USA), whose sire is Invasor.
- What going does Vafortino prefer?
- Vafortino (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 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 Vafortino's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 3 October 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Vafortino's sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 3,959 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Vafortino's siblings?
- Out of Arbaah (USA), Vafortino (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.