Horse profile
Vilaine Verlaine (GB)
16 runs · 10 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Chelmsford City (AW)
Last run 7 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Vilaine Verlaine is 2 from 16 with both wins at Chelmsford City on the all-weather. She won a Class 6 handicap over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Oct 2024 and followed up in a Class 4 novice stakes over the same trip and surface in Dec 2024. Typically held up, she has 0 from 11 on turf. Her last run, at Kempton in Oct 2026, was 7 of 9 off an official rating of 66, 10lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 5 (31.3%)Placed
- +9.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 2.40Fair A/E n=16 · 2.06 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 269 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 rating66↓ 10lb off peak
66
60–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 88C | 75 | 2 runs · 88 / 78.5 |
| Good | 5 | 101A | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 84C | 81 | 2 runs · 84 / 77.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 68A | 67 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 101A | 80.5 | 2 runs · 97 / 84 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 88C | 84 | 3 runs · 88 / 84 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 97C | 94 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 81A | 74.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 15 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 5 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (27%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 13,994 runs since Apr 2010 (1,093 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,200 | 253 | 11.5% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,981 | 294 | 9.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,467 | 158 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,747 | 140 | 8% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 494 | 38 | 7.7% | −2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5,039 | 582 | 11.5% | +1 | 2 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 847 | 105 | 12.4% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,040 | 546 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,822 | 411 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,610 | 247 | 9.5% | −1 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,131 | 115 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 399 | 36 | 9% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 125 | 11 | 8.8% | −1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Out Of This World (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Out Of This World (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out Of This World (GB) | 4 | 1 | 7½f | Class 4 |
| Spyfall (FR) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +20.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +23.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +17.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Callan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Alicia Perkins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| George Bass | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Rooke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rose Dawes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +18.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 26+103d | Kempton (AW) | Set Your Limits With Unibet Handicap Stakes (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Checked at the break - towards the back throughout - finished 7th | 7/9 | 2½ | 9-12 | 66 | 88C | 59C | Dougie Costello | 25/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+16d | Newmarket | Dereham Handicap Held up towards the back - urged to improve inside final 3f but never troubled the leaders - stayed on same pace to finish fifth | 5/5 | 6½ | 9-2 | 68 | 84C | 51B | Alicia Perkins | 6/1 |
| 10 Jun 26+26d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Apprentice Handicap Settled off the pace early - improved but bumped right and squeezed for room approaching 2f out then again inside final 2f - shifted left to find space - finished well to secure runner-up spot inside the last - no match for a winner well clear at the line | 2/8 | 3¾ | 9-5 | 68 | 69A | 77A | Alicia Perkins | 9/1 |
| 15 May 26+20d | Newbury | Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap Up with the pace - niggled and drifted left 3f out - faded over 1f out and finished a distant 13th | 13/15 | 4 | 8-12 | 71 | 97C | 57C | Alicia Perkins | 66/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+269d | Doncaster | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to front - handed over near the front after a furlong - pushed along 3f out and dropped away 2f from home | 6/6 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 74 | 71A | 56B | Rose Dawes | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Jul 25+48d | Sandown | Ceiling Kitty Fillies' Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along with 4f to run - dropped away steadily over the closing stages - finished a distant 10th | 10/10 | 2 | 9-9 | 75 | 86B | 56A | Neil Callan | 14/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+15d | Newbury | Harriet Cozens Big Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled off the pace in the pack - squeezed for space approaching the final furlong - found some late progress - stayed on but couldn't reach front-runners | 5/12 | 2 | 9-5 | 76 | 101A | 79A | Neil Callan | 25/1 |
| 28 May 25+26d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Tracked the pace - urged forward wide with two out - moved into second inside the final furlong - stayed on but not enough to trouble the winner | 2/12 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 74 | 75A | 69A | George Bass | 10/1 |
| 02 May 25+141d | Goodwood | racingclub.com Handicap Settled midpack - pressed for effort 2f out - driven inside final furlong but unable to close - held for 4th | 4/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 75 | 52A | 78A | George Bass | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 24+40d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Sat just behind the pace on the rail - roused along approaching the final two furlongs - pushed for effort with a furlong left and eased right inside that point - stayed on strongly to hit the front close home | 1/7 | 9-7 | 68 | 73A | 75A | Neil Callan | 11/1 | |
| 02 Nov 24+23d | Newmarket | Hamburg's IDEE 156th German Derby Nursery Settled just behind front group early - weakened before the furlong marker despite urging - faded steadily to finish fifth | 5/6 | 3½ | 8-13 | 68 | 68A | 56B | Robert Havlin | 12/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Racing Podcasts Nursery Settled towards the back early - improved out wide with a furlong and a half left drifting left - pushed along and edged left again inside the last furlong - fought back to hit the front close home to win | 1/9 | 9-7 | 63 | 86A | 75A | Neil Callan | 12/1 | |
| 19 Sep 24+24d | Yarmouth | Local Favourite By The Imperial Hotel Nursery Held up in the pack early - pushed along and made ground over a furlong out to move into 4th - stayed on late but couldn't get to winner - beaten a short head into 2nd | 2/9 | nk | 9-9 | 60 | 81A | 79A | Robert Havlin | 11/1 |
| 26 Aug 24+16d | Chepstow | Choose Solar With The Eco Scheme Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - drifted off a true line for the whole trip - failed to figure prominently - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/16 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 97C | 48A | George Rooke | 33/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+31d | Lingfield | Andrew Chevvy Memorial/EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards rear early - shifted left with limited space approaching 2f out - couldn't land a blow through the finish - beaten 5.5 lengths in 5th | 5/7 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 94B | 63A | George Rooke | 33/1 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Lingfield | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 3½ | 8-11 | — | 66B | 43A | George Bass | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vilaine Verlaine won?
- Vilaine Verlaine (GB) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 5 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trains Vilaine Verlaine?
- Vilaine Verlaine (GB) is trained by Mark Usher, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is Vilaine Verlaine's sire?
- Vilaine Verlaine (GB) is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Gallifrey (GB), whose sire is Sir Percy.
- What going does Vilaine Verlaine prefer?
- Vilaine Verlaine (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Vilaine Verlaine's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 7 October 2026. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Vilaine Verlaine's sire's record?
- Iffraaj (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 13,994 runs since Apr 2010 (1,093 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Vilaine Verlaine's siblings?
- Out of Gallifrey (GB), Vilaine Verlaine (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Out Of This World (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Out Of This World (GB)). The wins came over 7½f. As at Nov 2026.