Horse profile
Walsingham (IRE)
by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Dark Crusader (IRE) (Cape Cross)
26 runs · 18 courses · from Sep 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · Musselburgh, Pontefract & Ascot
Ran 17 days ago · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Walsingham (IRE) is 5 from 26. Won last time out at Musselburgh (Class 4), off a mark 3lb below the previous winning one. 3 of 5 starts at Pontefract have ended in wins. 3 of 10 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 2 from 15 on softer. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 13 (50%)Placed
- −6.75£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=26 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating81↓ 7lb off peak
81
73–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 104A | 91 | 5 · 99 / 91 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 112A | 79.5 | 3 · 112 / 85 |
| Soft | 5 | 98C | 90 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 102A | 88 | 2 · 93 / 78 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 112A | 90 | 11 · 112 / 91 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 102A | 86 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 104A | 87.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 8 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%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,136 runs since Jan 2008 (1,098 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 953.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,559 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,750 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,550 | 183 | 11.8% | −2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,865 | 252 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 708 | 83 | 11.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,684 | 531 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 475 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,588 | 510 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,574 | 514 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 5 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,268 | 466 | 14.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 953 | 89 | 9.3% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 245 | 24 | 9.8% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dark Crusader (IRE) (Cape Cross)
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Duke De Sessa (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Duke De Sessa (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke De Sessa (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 1m–1m4f | Group 3 |
| Hotspur Harry (IRE) | 45 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Shadow Road (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 3 |
| Newtown Duke (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Camevere (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m3½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +1.25 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.25 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 5 | 23% | −2.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Jason Watson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Brodie Hampson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Ben Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.75 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+13d | Musselburgh | Weatherbys Racing Bank Selling Stakes Settled third - moved into second over 4f out - ridden over 2f out and closing on the front-runner over 1f out - maintained a determined bid inside final furlong - hit the front final 50yds and stayed on strongly | 1/6 | 9-13 | 81 | 112A | 101B | Kevin Stott | 2/1 | |
| 17 Sep 26+18d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Handicap Stakes Settled just off the pace early - made ground into it 2f out - hit the front briefly a furlong out before being overtaken - dropped back to third close home | 3/10 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 82 | 97A | 92A | Jason Watson | 3/1 |
| 30 Aug 26+22d | Beverley | Ward Homes Yorkshire Handicap Stakes Held up in the pack - driven approaching the last two furlongs - found nothing - finished eighth | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 84 | 93A | 77A | Conor Whiteley | 11/2 |
| 08 Aug 26+8d | Ayr | Unite Ewing Hope's Happy Retirement Handicap Stakes Fought for control early - settled at back of field - pushed along with two furlongs left - responded late to finish 7th beaten 3.5 lengths | 7/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 85 | 90A | 86A | Billy Garritty | 4/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+26d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - found extra room entering the last furlong - stayed on well to finish fifth beaten 2¾ lengths | 5/18 | hd | 8-1 | 87 | 104C | 82A | Toby Moore | 100/1 |
| 05 Jul 26+30d | Ayr | Summer Mile Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong | 10/10 | ½ | 10-0 | 87 | 91A | 78A | Daniel Tudhope | 17/2 |
| 05 Jun 26+22d | Epsom Downs | HKJC World Pool Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along two out and made late progress - kept going but never a threat late on | 8/18 | hd | 9-0 | 88 | 85C | 88A | Jason Watson | 50/1 |
| 14 May 26+15d | York | Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap Held mid-pack early - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch inside final furlong | 12/18 | shd | 8-5 | 88 | 89C | 75A | Harry Davies | 18/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+13d | Pontefract | Tuffa Boots Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved through towards the middle of the track approaching the final furlong and stayed on strongly - hit the front close home to score clear | 1/9 | 9-8 | 84 | 99A | 99A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/4F | |
| 16 Apr 26+173d | Ripon | Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap Settled towards back early - blocked and clipped heels of another runner approaching 2f out then shifted right to move into third inside the final furlong - stayed on without threatening the front two | 3/8 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 84 | 74A | 93A | Conor Whiteley | 7/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+50d | Doncaster | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap (Str) Towards the rear - ridden over 2f out and soon losing ground - faded to finish 13th | 13/14 | 11 | 9-3 | 84 | 63C | 59C | Kevin Stott | 16/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+49d | Ascot | LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (Str) Settled midfield early - made ground widest on track approaching 3f out - moved into second inside final 2f - asked for effort before taking command inside the last - stayed on strongly to score | 1/10 | 10-10 | 81 | 81A | 111A | Miss Brodie Hampson | 5/1 | |
| 18 Jul 25+10d | Pontefract | Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap Tracked the pace early - urged forward before 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - hit the front close to home - held on comfortably to win | 1/8 | 9-9 | 73 | 100B | 93A | Mark Winn | 9/4F | |
| 08 Jul 25+242d | Pontefract | Go Racing Bet With Jayne Handicap Settled handy on the rail - moved right and made progress from 2f out - pushed to the front inside the final furlong and stayed on to win | 1/9 | 10-2 | 73 | 81A | 93A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/4 | |
| 08 Nov 24+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Held a forward position early holding the bit hard - urged into effort with 3f left - drifted left under a furlong out - weakened through the last furlong - trailed away at the finish - eventually well beaten in 8th | 8/10 | 8 | 9-13 | 76 | 70C | 64C | Ben Robinson | 4/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+11d | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat behind the early pace - pushed on in pursuit 3f out then driven with 2f left - kept going but no answer to easy winner | 2/5 | 9½ | 9-7 | 77 | 98C | 71B | Jason Watson | 6/5 |
| 07 Oct 24+12d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Settled at the back - lost more ground 2f out before staying on with purpose in the final furlong - closing fast at the line for third | 3/9 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 96A | 96A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+398d | Redcar | weatherbysshop.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled second early - under pressure with over 2f left before slipping back - eased down through the closing stages to finish fourth | 4/9 | 3 | 9-7 | 78 | 104A | 78A | David Nolan | 5/1 |
| 24 Aug 23+100d | Leopardstown | Vital Edge Powered By Plusvital Maiden | 2/11 | nse | 9-8 | 80 | 84A | 90A | Chris Hayes | 7/4F |
| 16 May 23+13d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 3/11 | 4½ | 9-8 | 85 | 63A | 79A | Chris Hayes | 2/1J |
| 03 May 23+12d | Gowran Park | Open Singles Thursdays At Gowran Park Maiden | 3/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 87 | 90C | 92A | Chris Hayes | 11/4 |
| 21 Apr 23+16d | Cork | Welcome To Ocana Fest 2023 Maiden | 4/15 | nk | 9-8 | 87 | 73C | 80A | Chris Hayes | 11/2 |
| 05 Apr 23+150d | Leopardstown | aparto Student (C & G) Maiden | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 87 | 102A | 81A | Chris Hayes | 9/2 |
| 06 Nov 22+22d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 4/20 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 83C | 84A | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 15 Oct 22+20d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 3/15 | nk | 9-5 | — | 90C | 92A | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 25 Sep 22 | Curragh | Williamhill.ie Irish EBF Maiden | 14/16 | nk | 9-7 | — | 71C | 63A | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Walsingham (IRE) won?
- Walsingham (IRE) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 13 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Walsingham (IRE)?
- Walsingham (IRE) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is Walsingham (IRE)'s sire?
- Walsingham (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Dark Crusader (IRE), whose sire is Cape Cross.
- What going does Walsingham (IRE) prefer?
- Walsingham (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 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 Walsingham (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Walsingham (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,136 runs since Jan 2008 (1,098 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 953.
- Who are Walsingham (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dark Crusader (IRE), Walsingham (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Duke De Sessa (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Duke De Sessa (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.