Horse profile
War Howl (IRE)
22 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ascot & Doncaster
Last run 8 Oct 2026 · 11th of 12
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
War Howl is a gelding who has won two of 22 starts, both in handicaps over 6f – 7f on turf. He won a Class 5 at Doncaster on good to firm in Jun 2025 and a Class 4 at Ascot on good in Jul 2025. All wins have come on good or faster ground with no success from seven starts on all-weather. Typically held up, he finished 11 of 12 at Southwell on the all-weather in Oct 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 67, 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=22 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating67↓ 16lb off peak
67
67–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 100A | 88 | 4 runs · 100 / 79 |
| Good | 7 | 100B | 78 | 3 runs · 78 / 64 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 106A | 87 | 2 runs · 87 / 83 |
| Soft | 2 | 71B | 69.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 106A | 82.5 | 8 runs · 100 / 78.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 98A | 79.5 | 2 runs · 80 / 72 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 16 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 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 11 (52%) · 1 win
- Prominent 9 (43%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (5%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,141 runs since Jan 2008 (670 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 847.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | +9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,294 | 149 | 11.5% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,670 | 201 | 12% | +1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 812 | 81 | 10% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 847 | 65 | 7.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 263 | 22 | 8.4% | −2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,221 | 353 | 11% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,022 | 118 | 11.5% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,051 | 473 | 11.7% | +0.9 | 2 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,871 | 179 | 9.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 874 | 81 | 9.3% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 256 | 25 | 9.8% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | −9.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full of Notions (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mullen | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jason Watson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Planas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 26+33d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Stakes Prominent in the pack early - shaken up 2f out - no response and faded to finish 11th | 11/12 | 1 | 8-13 | 67 | 71A | 49A | Andrew Mullen | 50/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Tips On Attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (Div II) Sat close to the front - urged forward with 2f left - kept on at one level through the finish | 3/9 | shd | 9-6 | 67 | 100A | 86A | David Nolan | 5/4F |
| 15 Aug 26+39d | Doncaster | Phase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes Fought for control early - settled towards back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on late finishing 7th beaten 3 lengths | 7/12 | hd | 9-3 | 69 | 87A | 78A | Paul Mulrennan | 7/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+33d | Pontefract | Go Racing Bet With Jayne Handicap Towards the back throughout - not knocked about for effort over 1f out - soon allowed to drop away | 9/9 | 3¾ | 9-10 | 69 | 64A | 51A | Andrew Mullen | 33/1 |
| 04 Jun 26+20d | Wetherby | Book Your Autumn Hospitality Packages Now Handicap Sluggish start - settled last of the field - unable to challenge into finish - eventually home 10th | 10/14 | shd | 9-1 | 72 | 79C | 67A | Andrew Mullen | 40/1 |
| 15 May 26+27d | York | Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap Settled last of the field early - nudged for effort with two furlongs left - unable to land a challenge - finished well back in 18th | 18/22 | 1 | 9-4 | 75 | 78C | 65A | Andrew Mullen | 80/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+20d | Thirsk | Join Racing TV Today Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - urged into effort with over two furlongs left - unable to close the gap - well held at the finish | 11/12 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 54A | 58A | Andrew Mullen | 25/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+23d | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap (Div 2) Slow to break - settled towards the back near the far rail - never able to challenge - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | 78 | 82C | 68A | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 06 Mar 26+34d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held up early - towards the back - urged forward 3f out but found nothing - well held in 9th | 9/10 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 80A | 66A | Paul Mulrennan | 66/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+120d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled at the rear - pressed for a run over 2f out - unable to land a blow - finished ninth well beaten | 9/9 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 82 | 78A | 60A | Paul Mulrennan | 20/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 25+5d | Ascot | Victoria Racing Club Classified Stakes (Str) Settled towards the rear on the near flank - failed to make ground into contention - finished sixth | 6/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 83 | 71B | 76A | Jason Watson | 10/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Sat handy behind front group early - pressed for effort and lost ground inside final furlong - eventually well held in 9th | 9/13 | ½ | 9-8 | 83 | 91B | 79A | Jason Watson | 9/2F |
| 28 Aug 25+34d | Newbury | Venture Handicap Sat close to the front group early - moved into second inside the last two furlongs - pressed for effort a furlong out - kept on at one level to finish second | 2/9 | 2 | 9-10 | 80 | 98A | 91A | Jason Watson | 4/1F |
| 25 Jul 25+27d | Ascot | Chapel Down Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved left for room approaching 2f out and began to close - hit the front inside the last furlong - drove on strongly to score | 1/12 | 9-4 | 77 | 100B | 91A | James Doyle | 7/2F | |
| 28 Jun 25+39d | Doncaster | Howcroft Group Handicap Settled towards the back early - made ground into contention approaching 2f out - hit the front with a furlong left - drew away comfortably to win | 1/10 | 9-5 | 71 | 106A | 83A | Kevin Stott | 15/2 | |
| 20 May 25+52d | Nottingham | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Held up rear throughout - never a factor - finished 8th beaten well over 12 lengths | 8/9 | shd | 9-7 | 73 | 79B | 60A | William Buick | 11/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+190d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Fretful before the start - settled just behind the pack on the near flank - pushed along and unable to quicken over final furlong - held on for 3rd | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 74 | 88A | 85A | Alistair Rawlinson | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Sep 24+14d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Nursery (Str) Tracked the front group early - dropped away with over two furlongs left - trailed home in 13th | 13/14 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 68C | 55A | Rob Hornby | 28/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+23d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Nursery Tracked front pack from the outer - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to close and lost momentum a furlong out - finished fourth | 4/5 | 2 | 9-5 | 79 | 89C | 77B | Harry Davies | 9/1 |
| 14 Aug 24+12d | Salisbury | Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to front group early - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away soon after - eventually beaten 11 lengths in 9th | 9/12 | nk | 9-4 | — | 89B | 67A | Sean Levey | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+14d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy early - asked for effort with 2f left - hampered inside final furlong but stayed on to finish third | 3/10 | ½ | 9-1 | — | 83B | 99A | Connor Planas | 50/1 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Newbury | Royals Cup 2000 Skip 'N' Gaffer EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 13/16 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 76C | 60A | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has War Howl won?
- War Howl (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains War Howl?
- War Howl (IRE) is trained by Ben Haslam, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 October 2026.
- Who is War Howl's sire?
- War Howl (IRE) is by Bated Breath (GB) out of Camelot Rakti (IRE), whose sire is Camelot.
- What going does War Howl prefer?
- War Howl (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is War Howl's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 8 October 2026. The highest on record is 83.
- What is War Howl's sire's record?
- Bated Breath (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,141 runs since Jan 2008 (670 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 847.
- Who are War Howl's siblings?
- Out of Camelot Rakti (IRE), War Howl (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.