Horse profile
Val Bassett (FR)
by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Val D'hiver (FR) (Zafeen)
24 runs · 15 courses · from May 2021
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Mar 2025 — 590 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025 · 3rd of 8
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Deauville (FR)
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Val Bassett won two of 24 starts, both on standard going on all-weather surfaces at trips between 1m and 2m. He gained his latest success in the Class 6 Coopers Marquees Handicap at Newcastle in Oct 2024 off an official rating of 62. The gelding, aged 7 at his last run in Mar 2025, finished third of eight in a Class 6 handicap at Newcastle off 65, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 4 (16.7%)Placed
- +14.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=24 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 340 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 rating65↓ 18lb off peak
65
62–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 108A | 96 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 94A | 71 | — |
| Good | 3 | 73B | 71 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 106A | 97 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 106A | 80.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 108A | 95.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 94A | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 94A | 87 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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 7 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (86%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13% of 5,693 runs since May 2015 (792 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 162.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,301 | 191 | 14.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 843 | 99 | 11.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,030 | 154 | 15% | +2 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 358 | 48 | 13.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,603 | 176 | 11% | −2 | 2 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 162 | 26 | 16% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,946 | 304 | 15.6% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,919 | 219 | 11.4% | −1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,279 | 153 | 12% | −1 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 284 | 36 | 12.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −9.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2015 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Val D'hiver (FR) (Zafeen)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Val Fex (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m1f–1m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Fex (FR) | 8 | 1 | 1m1f | — |
| Val Velvet (FR) | 3 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Navinsky (FR) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Sanson (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +31.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantilly (FR) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioritz Mendizabal | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eddy Hardouin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | +19.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 2 | 9% | +16.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Mar 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Held up at the back - still detached with 3f left - found renewed energy inside the final 2f - stayed on strongly through the last furlong - grabbed third close to the line | 3/8 | 4¼ | 10-0 | 65 | 96A | 75A | Alistair Rawlinson | 5/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+86d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Held up towards the back - driven from over 2f out - stayed on without threatening the front rank - finished fifth beaten 11 lengths | 5/10 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 66 | 108A | 73A | Alistair Rawlinson | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+58d | Carlisle | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front group - stumbled at 2nd - urged forward before 2 out - faded from there and labored over last | 7/12 | nk | 11-0 | — | 94A | 98A | Nathan Moscrop | 11/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+3d | Newcastle (AW) | Coopers Marquees Handicap Settled towards the back early - improved into contention over 2f out then split rivals inside the final two furlongs - hit the front approaching the last furlong - pushed on to assert and finish out strongly | 1/6 | 9-10 | 62 | 95A | 76B | Alistair Rawlinson | 3/1 | |
| 15 Oct 24+23d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled last - asked for effort with 2f to go - moved into third inside the final furlong but unable to trouble the leading two | 3/12 | 2½ | 9-12 | 62 | 96A | 81A | Alistair Rawlinson | 12/1 |
| 22 Sep 24+29d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap Settled at the rear early - urged forward and drifted markedly to the right approaching final 2f - stayed on into 4th close home | 4/10 | ½ | 10-0 | 63 | 106A | 80A | Alistair Rawlinson | 28/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+128d | Cartmel | Hadwins Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the rear early - awkward at the second - driven and lost touch approaching the last - stayed on through the closing stages without threatening the front | 3/6 | 4 | 11-2 | — | 80B | 116B | Nathan Moscrop | 28/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+26d | Ripon | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 4/5 | 2½ | 9-10 | 68 | 37C | 64B | David Nolan | 13/2 |
| 23 Mar 24+210d | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 6/11 | nk | 9-11 | 70 | 52A | 69A | Joe Leavy | 5/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Aug 23+21d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap | 8/11 | hd | 9-13 | 72 | 91A | 73A | Ben Sanderson | 16/1 |
| 05 Aug 23+19d | Thirsk | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 4/10 | 13 | 10-1 | 74 | 71B | 67A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 |
| 17 Jul 23+23d | Ayr | Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 10-3 | 76 | 88B | 85A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+38d | Haydock | MB Health Handicap | 7/10 | 4 | 9-4 | 78 | 73B | 70A | Mark Winn | 11/1 |
| 17 May 23+9d | York | Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap | 16/18 | 1½ | 9-5 | 81 | 66C | 65C | Daniel Tudhope | 22/1 |
| 08 May 23+18d | Ayr | Alice's 70th Birthday Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 9-10 | 81 | 71A | 77A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 23+340d | Ripon | Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap | 7/8 | 1 | 9-8 | 83 | 94A | 80A | David Nolan | 12/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 May 22+38d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix RFM - Grand Handicap du Bois de Boulogne (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 15/16 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 42/1 |
| 07 Apr 22+139d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de l'Operation Overlord (Handicap) (4yo ) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 15/16 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 30/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Nov 21+15d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Motte Louvet (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | — | — | Eddy Hardouin | 23/5 |
| 04 Nov 21+30d | Deauville (FR) | Prix du Pays de Bray (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 1/16 | 8-4 | — | — | — | Eddy Hardouin | 33/1 | |
| 05 Oct 21+24d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Chambre de Monsieur le Prince (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 8/16 | nk | 9-2 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 13/1 |
| 11 Sep 21+70d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de la Reconversion des Chevaux de Courses (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 5/13 | hd | 9-1 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 9/1 |
| 03 Jul 21+44d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Centre d'Entrainement (Maiden) (3yo) (Turf) | 4/15 | 2 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 12/1 |
| 20 May 21 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Musee Rodin (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 19/5 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Val Bassett won?
- Val Bassett (FR) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 4 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Val Bassett?
- Val Bassett (FR) was trained by Rebecca Menzies on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 25 March 2025.
- Who is Val Bassett's sire?
- Val Bassett (FR) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Val D'hiver (FR), whose sire is Zafeen.
- What going does Val Bassett prefer?
- Val Bassett (FR) 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 Val Bassett's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 25 March 2025. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Val Bassett's sire's record?
- Wootton Bassett (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13% of 5,693 runs since May 2015 (792 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 162.
- Who are Val Bassett's siblings?
- Out of Val D'hiver (FR), Val Bassett (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Val Fex (FR) (1). The wins came over 1m1f–1m1½f. As at Nov 2026.