Horse profile
Vortex (GB)
by Danehill (USA) out of Roupala (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
38 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Jul 2008 — 6,672 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2008 · 4th of 5
6 wins · Lingfield (AW) & Newmarket
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Vortex (GB) is 6 from 38, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket (Jun 2005). Hasn't won since Dec 2007.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
- 6–38Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 15 (39.5%)Placed
- +3.83£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.75Fair A/E n=38 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating103↓ 7lb off peak
103
90–110
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Danehill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | — |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | 4 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 168 | 11 | 6.5% | −5.1 | 5 from 25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −7.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Roupala (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bookend (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–1m4½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookend (GB) | 21 | 7 | 1m4f–1m4½f | — |
| Around (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Snow Blossom (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 4 | 25% | +3.83 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Class 1 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +10.83 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 14 | 4 | 29% | +5.83 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 2 | 40% | +17.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 25 | 5 | 20% | +12.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dwyer | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.83 |
| George Baker | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J F Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicol Polli | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E/ST | 26 | 6 | 23% | +15.83 |
| E/S | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Eye shield + tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.83 |
| 2005 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +16.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 08+13d | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified Stakes | 4/5 | 7 | 9-3 | 103 | 68B | Jimmy Quinn | 7/1 |
| 03 Jul 08+5d | Newbury | Mountgrange Stud Conditions Stakes | 8/8 | 19 | 8-13 | 90 | 52C | Micky Fenton | 25/1 |
| 28 Jun 08+8d | Newmarket | betinternet.com Criterion Stakes (Group 3) | 5/5 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 95 | 71B | Ted Durcan | 25/1 |
| 20 Jun 08+20d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Handicap | 17/28 | 1 | 9-2 | 97 | 75A | J F Egan | 33/1 |
| 31 May 08+77d | Doncaster | Doncaster Free Press Business Monthly Handicap | 10/14 | nk | 9-4 | 100 | 78A | J F Egan | 25/1 |
| 15 Mar 08+21d | Lingfield (AW) | diamondracing.co.uk Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 103 | 78A | George Baker | 14/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+49d | Lingfield (AW) | Call Diamond Racing On 01525 853667 Conditions Stakes | 4/6 | 3 | 9-0 | — | 69B | George Baker | 8/1 |
| 05 Jan 08+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Hotel Coming To Lingfield Park Conditions Stakes | 3/4 | 1 | 9-0 | 105 | 74B | George Baker | 10/3 |
| 28 Dec 07+98d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 103 | 93C | George Baker | 4/1 | |
| 21 Sep 07+6d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup (Listed) | 6/8 | 5 | 9-2 | 103 | 65C | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 15 Sep 07+43d | Doncaster | 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Handicap (Str) | 5/8 | shd | 9-6 | 105 | 85C | Johnny Murtagh | 11/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+6d | Goodwood | totesport Mile Heritage Handicap | 15/19 | 30 | 9-7 | 107 | 72C | Jimmy Fortune | 25/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+15d | Ascot | totesport.com International Heritage Handicap | 8/27 | ¾ | 9-2 | 107 | 88C | Nicol Polli | 33/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+23d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup Heritage Handicap | 10/18 | hd | 9-7 | 107 | 85C | Richard Hughes | 14/1 |
| 20 Jun 07+53d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 3/26 | ½ | 9-10 | 106 | 111C | Johnny Murtagh | 50/1 |
| 28 Apr 07+14d | Leicester | totesport.Com Leicestershire Stakes (Listed) | 3/5 | 1 | 9-2 | 108 | 72C | Richard Hughes | 5/1 |
| 14 Apr 07+84d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirect.com Get Involved Conditions Stakes | 2/6 | ¾ | 8-12 | 106 | 75C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 |
| 20 Jan 07+29d | Lingfield (AW) | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 3/10 | hd | 9-8 | 106 | 97C | Neil Callan | 11/1 |
| 22 Dec 06+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Conditions Stakes | 1/6 | 9-5 | 106 | 89C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 | |
| 16 Dec 06+13d | Lingfield (AW) | pontins.com Conditions Stakes | 1/4 | 8-12 | 95 | 71C | Jimmy Quinn | 10/3 | |
| 03 Dec 06+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Racing Post Handicap | 3/9 | 1½ | 8-10 | 94 | 81C | Darryll Holland | 8/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+28d | Lingfield (AW) | iBetX.com Betting Exchange Handicap | 4/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 95 | 81C | Darryll Holland | 6/1 |
| 21 Oct 06+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Bingo At ladbrokes.com Conditions Stakes | 7/9 | ½ | 8-11 | 95 | 70C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 30 Sep 06+18d | Redcar | Guisborough Stakes (Listed) | 11/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 100 | 48C | Jimmy Quinn | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 06+47d | Yarmouth | Attheraces.com Free Video Form Conditions Stakes | 2/6 | 2 | 9-2 | 103 | 72C | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
| 27 Jul 06+37d | York | Smith Brothers Conditions Stakes | 5/5 | 22 | 9-2 | 105 | 52C | Jamie Spencer | 5/1 |
| 20 Jun 06+48d | Ascot | Queen Anne Stakes | 5/7 | 7 | 9-0 | 109 | 75C | Martin Dwyer | 20/1 |
| 03 May 06+145d | Lingfield | V Drinks Transylvanian Wines Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Turf) | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-5 | 109 | 92C | Frankie Dettori | 14/1 |
| 09 Dec 05+84d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 10-0 | 110 | 65C | Micky Fenton | 6/1 |
| 16 Sep 05+20d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup (Listed) | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-3 | 110 | 81C | Micky Fenton | 8/1 |
| 27 Aug 05+32d | Newmarket | Countrywide Steel & Tubes Hopeful Stakes (Listed Stakes) | 7/7 | 9 | 9-7 | 110 | 46C | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 26 Jul 05+17d | Goodwood | Betfair Cup Lennox Stakes (Group 2) | 14/14 | 16 | 9-0 | 110 | 48C | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 09 Jul 05+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Silver Trophy Stakes (Group 3) | 3/12 | 2½ | 9-2 | 110 | 85C | Martin Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+27d | Newmarket | Criterion Stakes (Group 3) | 1/8 | 9-2 | 107 | 81C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 | |
| 29 May 05+50d | Newmarket | Turftours.com 'Come To The Breeders Cup' Handicap | 1/9 | 9-9 | 104 | 85C | Martin Dwyer | 4/1 | |
| 09 Apr 05+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Conditions Stakes | 1/6 | 9-12 | 109 | 77C | Martin Dwyer | 3/1C | |
| 02 Apr 05+21d | Doncaster | Stanleybet Lincoln Heritage Handicap | 5/22 | 1 | 9-7 | 105 | 88C | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 12 Mar 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Lincoln Trial Heritage H'cap | 2/13 | nk | 9-10 | 105 | 82C | Martin Dwyer | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vortex (GB) won?
- Vortex (GB) won 6 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 15 times in total (39.5% of starts).
- Who trained Vortex (GB)?
- Vortex (GB) was trained by Gay Kelleway on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 16 July 2008.
- Who is Vortex (GB)'s sire?
- Vortex (GB) is by Danehill (USA) out of Roupala (USA), whose sire is Vaguely Noble.
- What going does Vortex (GB) prefer?
- Vortex (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 16 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Vortex (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 16 July 2008. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Vortex (GB)'s sire's record?
- Danehill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
- Who are Vortex (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Roupala (USA), Vortex (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bookend (GB) (7). The wins came over 1m4f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.