Horse profile
Wakool (FR)
9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2025) · Last trainer N W Alexander · Last owner Turcan Borwick Dunning Elles
by Motivator (GB) out of Symba's Dream (USA) (Vindication)
32 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2018
As at 15 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Feb 2025 — 619 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2025 · 10th of 11
7 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Wakool won seven of 32 starts on turf, including a Grade 2 success in the Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock in Feb 2023. Six of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, five on good to soft. He also landed two handicap hurdles at both Ayr and Musselburgh. The gelding, aged 9 at his last run in Feb 2025, finished 10 of 11 in a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Musselburgh.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 15 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 7–32Wins / Runs
- 21.9%Strike rate
- 14 (43.8%)Placed
- +0.21£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.53Fair A/E n=31 · 1.29 incl. margin
- 142Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating125↓ 17lb off peak
125
75–142
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 176A | 112.5 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 136A | 112.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 158C | 125.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 125C | 100 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 176A | 122 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 110B | 80 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 101B | 90 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
Of 31 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 31 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,572 runs since Jan 2008 (510 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 15.9% from 1,079. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,277. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.1% from 589. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 572.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 571 | 71 | 12.4% | +0.3 | — |
| Good | 1,316 | 145 | 11% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 858 | 112 | 13.1% | +1 | 5 from 13 |
| Soft | 1,079 | 172 | 15.9% | +3.8 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 449 | 67 | 14.9% | +2.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,277 | 100 | 7.8% | −4.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −4.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 572 | 50 | 8.7% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,107 | 108 | 9.8% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,849 | 243 | 13.1% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,213 | 160 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 589 | 89 | 15.1% | +3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 182 | 17 | 9.3% | −2.8 | 6 from 22 |
| Over 3m | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +3.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Symba's Dream (USA) (Vindication)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Jufoon (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m1½f–1m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jufoon (GB) | 4 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Shiba (FR) | 3 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| La Valkyrie (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| La Gommeuse (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rideofthevalkyrie (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Symbas Spirit (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 5 | 38% | +11.21 |
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.71 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.12 |
| Ayr | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.67 |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 22 | 6 | 27% | +3.21 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Farrell | 13 | 4 | 31% | +4.71 |
| Danny McMenamin | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Lucy Alexander | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Dominic Hislop | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bruce Lynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugo Journiac | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 22 | 6 | 27% | +3.21 |
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.33 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.88 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 30 | 7 | 23% | +2.21 |
| Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 25+31d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up near the back - losing touch from 4 out - detached long before 3 out - eventually finished tenth | 10/11 | 15 | 10-6 | 125 | 123C | 96C | Dominic Hislop | 40/1 |
| 02 Jan 25+61d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle Settled wide behind the front pair - moved into second - hit the front after 6th - driven up and lost the advantage at the home turn - dropped away 3 out and finished well beaten | 10/10 | 23 | 11-4 | 129 | 88C | 106C | Dominic Hislop | 14/1 |
| 02 Nov 24+197d | Ayr | United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field - urged forward approaching 4 out - unable to find enough speed to get involved - finished 4th | 4/6 | 5 | 12-0 | 132 | 129B | 123B | Conor O'Farrell | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+62d | Ayr | Coral 'We're Here For It' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/14 | 13 | 11-7 | 135 | 79C | 110C | William Maggs | 33/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+13d | Haydock | Virgin Bet Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 49 | 11-8 | 137 | 100C | 118C | Conor O'Farrell | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+33d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 12/14 | hd | 11-10 | 139 | 114B | 115A | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 02 Jan 24+38d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 8½ | 12-0 | 140 | 125C | 131B | Danny McMenamin | 5/2 |
| 25 Nov 23+21d | Haydock | Betfair 'Serial Winners' Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | F/15 | — | 11-11 | 140 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 25/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+21d | Ayr | Bet With Tattersalls Bookmakers On Course Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | nse | 12-1 | 141 | 114A | 131A | Danny McMenamin | 7/4F |
| 14 Oct 23+212d | York | Coral Get Closer To The Action Handicap | 7/9 | hd | 8-8 | 75 | 97A | 67A | Graham Lee | 10/1 |
| 16 Mar 23+26d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 13/23 | 2½ | 11-9 | 142 | 135B | 133A | Conor O'Farrell | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+13d | Haydock | Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-2 | 139 | 136A | 139B | Conor O'Farrell | 6/1 | |
| 05 Feb 23+34d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 4 | 11-12 | 140 | 153B | 140A | Conor O'Farrell | 9/1 |
| 02 Jan 23+44d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 6 | 12-0 | 140 | 76C | 126B | Conor O'Farrell | 6/4 |
| 19 Nov 22+21d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 7/13 | 1½ | 11-9 | 142 | 125B | 127A | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 29 Oct 22+217d | Ayr | Marine Troon Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-7 | 133 | 111C | 147A | Conor O'Farrell | 10/3 | |
| 26 Mar 22+48d | Kelso | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 1½ | 11-11 | 134 | 158C | 131B | Conor O'Farrell | 9/4 |
| 06 Feb 22+35d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 131 | 176A | 135A | Conor O'Farrell | 5/2 |
| 02 Jan 22+27d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-7 | 122 | 136A | 130A | Conor O'Farrell | 3/1F | |
| 06 Dec 21+33d | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-4 | 112 | 136A | 121B | Conor O'Farrell | 11/8F | |
| 03 Nov 21+150d | Musselburgh | Free Month Of Jumps On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-2 | 108 | 118A | 131A | Danny McMenamin | 5/2 | |
| 06 Jun 21+25d | Perth | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | nse | 11-11 | 108 | 122B | 127A | Danny McMenamin | 9/4F |
| 12 May 21+31d | Perth | Salutation Hotel, Scotland's Most Historic Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-2 | 103 | 111A | 122A | Danny McMenamin | 3/1J | |
| 11 Apr 21+111d | Kelso | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 103 | 119A | 118A | Brian Hughes | 9/2 |
| 21 Dec 20+40d | Musselburgh | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 6 | 11-5 | 103 | 90B | 121A | Bruce Lynn | 5/2F |
| 11 Nov 20+27d | Ayr | williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-11 | 103 | 101B | 122A | Lucy Alexander | 13/2 |
| 15 Oct 20+21d | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 105 | 86A | 114A | Lucy Alexander | 22/1 |
| 24 Sep 20+244d | Perth | Jet Master Handicap Hurdle | 9/11 | nk | 11-2 | 105 | 61C | 94C | Lucy Alexander | 8/1 |
| 24 Jan 20+46d | Doncaster | Enter Itv7 Tonight Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-1 | 100 | 110B | 135A | Lucy Alexander | 6/1 | |
| 09 Dec 19+33d | Musselburgh | Every Race Live On Racing TV Introductory Juvenile Hurdle | 3/8 | 8 | 10-12 | — | 77A | 110B | Lucy Alexander | 20/1 |
| 06 Nov 19+365d | Musselburgh | Supporting Injured Jockeys Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 4/9 | 4 | 10-12 | — | 83B | 104A | Lucy Alexander | 7/1 |
| 06 Nov 18 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | Prix de Floirac (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) | 2/4 | 3 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Hugo Journiac | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wakool (FR) won?
- Wakool (FR) won 7 of 32 archived starts between 2018 and 2025, a strike rate of 21.9%. Placed 14 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trained Wakool (FR)?
- Wakool (FR) was trained by N W Alexander on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 2 February 2025.
- Who is Wakool (FR)'s sire?
- Wakool (FR) is by Motivator (GB) out of Symba's Dream (USA), whose sire is Vindication.
- What going does Wakool (FR) prefer?
- Wakool (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 5 wins from 13 starts (38.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Wakool (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 2 February 2025. The highest on record is 142.
- What is Wakool (FR)'s sire's record?
- Motivator (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,572 runs since Jan 2008 (510 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 15.9% from 1,079. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.8% from 1,277. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 15.1% from 589. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 572.
- Who are Wakool (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Symba's Dream (USA), Wakool (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Jufoon (GB) (1). The wins came over 1m1½f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.