Horse profile
Valedictory (GB)
by Cracksman (GB) out of Valiant Girl (GB) (Lemon Drop Kid)
11 runs · 7 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 9 days ago · 21st of 29
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Valedictory (GB) is 4 from 11. Last raced off a career-high mark of 95.
Based on 11 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–11Wins / Runs
- 36.4%Strike rate
- 6 (54.5%)Placed
- +1.33£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=11 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 rating95At career-high mark
95
84–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 129A | 86 | 5 · 129 / 86 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 122C | 119 | 3 · 122 / 119 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 129A | 103 | 5 · 129 / 103 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 119C | 96.5 | 2 · 119 / 102.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 runs · as at 18 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (40%) · 2 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 1,786 runs since Jan 2008 (232 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.5% from 103. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.3% from 264.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 230 | 26 | 11.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 415 | 48 | 11.6% | 0 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 32 | 14.8% | +3.2 | — |
| Soft | 250 | 28 | 11.2% | −0.4 | — |
| Heavy | 103 | 17 | 16.5% | +4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 572 | 57 | 10% | −1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 47 | 6 | 12.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 379 | 33 | 8.7% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 427 | 41 | 9.6% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 608 | 73 | 12% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 264 | 43 | 16.3% | +4.7 | 3 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 9 | 16.7% | +5.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | +31.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Valiant Girl (GB) (Lemon Drop Kid)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Title Role (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Title Role (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title Role (GB) | 5 | 3 | 7f–1m1f | Grade 1 |
| Dolce Courage (GB) | 10 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Red Poppy (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Daddys Poppit (USA) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Campelo (GB) | 2 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Bosphorus (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 3 | 60% | +6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tyler Heard | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.67 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.67 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+27d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) mid-pack early - pushed along and gained ground over 3f out - soon outpaced - wound down over 1f out - finished 21st | 21/29 | ¾ | 9-9 | 95 | 85C | 90C | William Buick | 11/1 |
| 13 Sep 26+25d | Doncaster | Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Sat close to the front pair - eager in the bridle - asked for effort three furlongs out - edged in front two out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/8 | 9-5 | 95 | 55A | 90A | Robert Havlin | 7/4F | |
| 19 Aug 26+18d | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled towards the back of the pack - roused into contention with 4f left - had much ground to make up with 3f remaining - shifted right approaching 2f out - stayed on from inside the final furlong - unable to threaten the leaders and finished 7th | 7/16 | ½ | 9-5 | 95 | 86C | 86A | William Buick | 6/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+22d | Goodwood | Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - lost ground over 3f out - made gradual progress inside final furlong - kept on without threatening to reach the front - finished fifth | 5/13 | 3 | 9-2 | 95 | 122C | 87A | William Buick | 5/2F |
| 10 Jul 26+48d | Newmarket | Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) settled at the back - driven and made ground two furlongs out - closed on the front-runner with a furlong left before going ahead in the final furlong - fended off a determined challenge to assert close home | 1/10 | 9-1 | 92 | 103A | 88A | William Buick | 7/2 | |
| 23 May 26+14d | Goodwood | Avastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish start - settled at back of field - moved through to hit front inside final 2f - drifted right briefly - pulled clear in last furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/7 | 8-8 | 87 | 129A | 87A | Benoit De La Sayette | 11/4F | |
| 09 May 26+21d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along and drifted left over 3f out - found progress hampered for room then moved right approaching the final furlong - unable to threaten in the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/14 | 2 | 9-2 | 87 | 119C | 89A | Billy Loughnane | 5/4F |
| 18 Apr 26+191d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the early running - pushed along and lost place two out - rallied well in the closing stages - moved into second near the line - narrowly held for the win | 2/14 | nk | 9-8 | 84 | 86C | 93A | William Buick | 5/6F |
| 09 Oct 25+176d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betting.Betfair.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - settled behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - moved into second a furlong out - hit the front inside the final furlong and pulled away for a comfortable success | 1/6 | 9-7 | — | 103A | 97B | Tyler Heard | 1/3F | |
| 16 Apr 25+214d | Newmarket | bet365 EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBB Plus Race) Settled midfield early - urged forward into 4th approaching the final two furlongs with work still needed - responded to close strongly through the last furlong - closing fastest of all at the line to take 4th | 4/9 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 90A | 94A | William Buick | 9/4F |
| 14 Sep 24 | Doncaster | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) Slow into stride - held towards the back - progress under a furlong out - eased left approaching the final furlong - closed strongly to finish third by a short head | 3/11 | nk | 9-4 | — | 84A | 88A | Kieran Shoemark | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Valedictory (GB) won?
- Valedictory (GB) won 4 of 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 36.4%. Placed 6 times in total (54.5% of starts).
- Who trains Valedictory (GB)?
- Valedictory (GB) is trained by John & Thady Gosden, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Valedictory (GB)'s sire?
- Valedictory (GB) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Valiant Girl (GB), whose sire is Lemon Drop Kid.
- What going does Valedictory (GB) prefer?
- Valedictory (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 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 Valedictory (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 10 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Valedictory (GB)'s sire's record?
- Cracksman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 1,786 runs since Jan 2008 (232 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.5% from 103. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.3% from 264.
- Who are Valedictory (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Valiant Girl (GB), Valedictory (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Title Role (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Title Role (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.