Horse profile
Way To Dubai (IRE)
by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Leading Queen (IRE) (Harbour Watch)
44 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 7th of 7
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Way To Dubai is 1 from 44, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Lingfield over 1m to 1m1f on standard AW in Jan 2026. All 12 of his placed efforts have also come on the all-weather. He has never won on turf from 17 starts. His last run, at Wolverhampton in Oct 2026, saw him finish 7 of 7. He last raced off OR 62, 32lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · run-style from 36 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 1–44Wins / Runs
- 2.3%Strike rate
- 12 (27.3%)Placed
- −38.50£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 0.23Fair A/E n=44 · 0.20 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 140 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 rating62↓ 32lb off peak
62
62–94
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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) | 27 | 113A | 96 | 17 runs · 113 / 96 |
| Good | 8 | 98C | 88.5 | 3 runs · 87 / 77 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 109A | 92.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 107B | 87 | 2 runs · 107 / 97 |
| Heavy | 2 | 64C | 57.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 35 | 113A | 92 | 15 runs · 113 / 96 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 105A | 91 | 6 runs · 105 / 94 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 44 runs · as at 31 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 36 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 14 (39%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 11 (31%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 9 (25%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,886 runs since Mar 2010 (949 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,622 | 179 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,605 | 267 | 10.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,172 | 108 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,728 | 184 | 10.6% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 609 | 51 | 8.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,092 | 424 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 27 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 882 | 105 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,782 | 499 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 35 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,049 | 338 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,091 | 195 | 9.3% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 698 | 59 | 8.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 305 | 18 | 5.9% | −4.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 11 | 14.5% | +4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Leading Queen (IRE) (Harbour Watch)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lady Youmzain (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Lady Youmzain (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Youmzain (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Local Girl (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Shaqra Queen (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 1 | 4% | −21.50 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chester | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 35 | 0 | 0% | −35.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davies | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jason Watson | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 29 | 1 | 3% | −23.50 |
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 16 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+87d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes Raced at the back - urged over 2f out - always well off the pace in 7th | 7/7 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 95A | 60A | Jason Watson | 10/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+27d | Yarmouth | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack early - eased across and made progress two furlongs out - driven to the front a furlong out - overtaken inside the last - edged out of the frame in the closing strides | 3/9 | nk | 10-0 | 63 | 107B | 86A | Darragh Keenan | 11/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+12d | Thirsk | William Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed along 2f out - gained ground final furlong - moved into fourth close home | 4/10 | 1 | 9-3 | 64 | 87A | 82A | Harry Davies | 33/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+52d | Newmarket | Find Your Zyn Moment Handicap Settled midfield early - driven for effort with over 2f left but found little room and made no headway with a furlong to go - finished well held in 11th | 11/16 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 66 | 77C | 67A | Benoit De La Sayette | 28/1 |
| 28 Apr 26+20d | Yarmouth | Follow AtTheRaces On X Apprentice Handicap Held up close to the pace early - driven with a furlong left - faded near the line to finish fourth | 4/6 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 68 | 87A | 64B | Mason Paetel | 14/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+6d | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Handicap Settled at the back early - urged for effort with 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong and finished well adrift | 12/12 | 31 | 9-8 | 69 | 25C | 54C | Kevin Stott | 8/1 |
| 02 Apr 26+6d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Held up in the pack throughout - no real progress made - finished well held in 8th | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-12 | 69 | 72A | 66A | Harry Davies | 22/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+2d | Lingfield (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held up towards the back - made progress to dispute fourth inside the final furlong - stayed on without the speed to threaten for a place on the podium | 3/9 | ½ | 8-8 | 69 | 110A | 80A | Harry Davies | 17/2 |
| 25 Mar 26+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Settled midfield early - roused for effort over 2f out and pushed on the turn - stayed on inside the closing stages but lacked the speed to get on terms - finished fifth beaten 2.75 lengths | 5/12 | nk | 9-8 | 69 | 108A | 78A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 20 Mar 26+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled in the pack - asked for effort with 2f left - finished well up the final furlong - grabbed third close home but couldn't get to the front runners | 3/10 | ½ | 9-8 | 69 | 101A | 89A | Cieren Fallon | 16/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Settled just off the pace - pressed for a run inside the final furlong but found nothing - finished seventh | 7/7 | 7½ | 9-9 | 70 | 73C | 38C | Jason Watson | 9/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled at the back - took a strong hold early - nudged into contention 2f out - dropped away over 1f out - stayed on well inside the final furlong - fell just short of the front two to take third | 3/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 70 | 79A | 85A | Harry Davies | 2/1F |
| 07 Feb 26+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Sat close to the front group early - driven with a furlong left - kept on but flattened out inside the final 110yds - finished fourth beaten two and a half lengths | 4/7 | hd | 9-7 | 70 | 105A | 77A | Harry Davies | 7/2 |
| 31 Jan 26+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Sat close behind the front group - driven up and hit the front nearing the last furlong - drew clear comfortably and finished full of running | 1/12 | 9-9 | 65 | 97A | 90A | Jason Watson | 9/2 | |
| 12 Jan 26+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled in third early - driven with two furlongs left then dropped a spot in the closing stages - faded to finish fourth beaten under five lengths | 4/7 | 3¾ | 9-1 | 66 | 96A | 71A | Harry Davies | 4/1 |
| 03 Jan 26+3d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along and moved through inside the final furlong to hit the front - caught in the last strides to finish second by a short head | 2/8 | hd | 9-7 | 66 | 92A | 79A | Harry Davies | 9/4 |
| 2025 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 25+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Held up towards the back - roused along 2f out and moved left to make ground inside the final furlong - stayed on but had nothing more close home to finish third | 3/6 | ½ | 8-7 | 66 | 67A | 71B | Harry Davies | 10/1 |
| 17 Dec 25+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled in the pack early - pressed the front group approaching final two furlongs - closed strongly to snatch third close home | 3/8 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 67 | 103A | 80A | Alistair Rawlinson | 15/8F |
| 08 Dec 25+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Settled midfield - urged forward passing the furlong marker - stayed on without threatening the front | 5/10 | nse | 8-10 | 67 | 96A | 74A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 10/1 |
| 24 Nov 25+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Held up towards the back - made strong progress up the inner with a furlong left - stayed on late but lacked the speed to get on terms - third beaten a length and a quarter | 3/12 | shd | 9-8 | 64 | 113A | 88A | Alistair Rawlinson | 5/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Take Time Out During SGWEEK25! Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - travelling steadily with work needed inside the final furlong - urged along and surged through the field - closed on the leader late but narrowly denied | 2/14 | nk | 9-11 | 64 | 96B | 87A | Jason Watson | 9/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - still down in 7th at halfway - urged forward on the rail turning in - moved up into 3rd inside the final furlong - found nothing more and slipped back to finish 4th | 4/9 | nse | 9-4 | 65 | 100A | 80A | Alistair Rawlinson | 7/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+27d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Settled at the back early - never a threat to leading group - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/14 | 2 | 9-7 | 68 | 76B | 62A | William Pyle | 11/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+21d | Southwell (AW) | Andrew And Anthony Roy Memorial Race Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to the pace early - hit the front at halfway then lost command inside the final 2f - dropped away late finishing 8th | 8/10 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 71 | 67A | 55A | Mason Paetel | 9/2 |
| 06 Sep 25+29d | Thirsk | Moody Construction Handicap Settled towards the back - pressed for effort a furlong out and squeezed for space late - never landed a blow | 9/15 | ½ | 9-1 | 72 | 87C | 78A | Frederick Larson | 22/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+14d | Brighton | Harry Bloom Memorial 'Brighton Bullet' Handicap Settled off the pace in the pack - squeezed for space with two furlongs left then blocked and bumped a furlong out - unable to close and finished ninth | 9/13 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 98C | 76A | Alistair Rawlinson | 20/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+8d | York | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Held up in the pack - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished 12th beaten 4¼ lengths | 12/22 | ½ | 9-6 | 77 | 86C | 80A | Alistair Rawlinson | 80/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+81d | Epsom Downs | Miles Commercial Handicap Hit front early - sat behind pace-setter before being niggled along 2f out - dropped away from placings inside final two furlongs - faded quickly through the last furlong - finished sixth | 6/6 | 2 | 9-11 | 77 | 87B | 66B | Alistair Rawlinson | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 25+34d | Southwell (AW) | Grace & Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Held up at the back - nudged along and edged into contention inside the final furlong - then dropped away quickly - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/14 | 2 | 9-8 | 79 | 48C | 64C | Alistair Rawlinson | 18/1 |
| 24 Mar 25+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Sat behind pace-setter - moved up to challenge widest with two furlongs left under urging - then dropped away quickly - finished sixth well beaten | 6/8 | 6 | 9-8 | 81 | 90A | 68A | Alistair Rawlinson | 15/2 |
| 14 Mar 25+140d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) Sat behind pace early - moved into second by halfway - pushed along but outpaced by winner inside final 2f - faded slightly yet clung on for third | 3/8 | 1 | 9-6 | 82 | 86A | 81A | Alistair Rawlinson | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 24+28d | Newbury | West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap Moved across to the far rail early - held towards the back - driven approaching 2f out but found little | 8/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 85 | 51C | 61C | Hector Crouch | 10/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+27d | Haydock | Smooth Radio Always The Best Music Handicap (Div 2) Went straight to front - guided over toward rail entering straight then pressed for effort before giving way approaching 2f out - dropped away quickly late to finish well beaten | 8/8 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 86 | 64C | 62C | David Egan | 15/2 |
| 31 Aug 24+6d | Chester | Horse PWR Handicap Sat behind the front group early - pushed for effort 2f out - kept going at an even gallop late to finish fifth | 5/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 88 | 90A | 84A | Rob Hornby | 15/2 |
| 25 Aug 24+21d | Goodwood | William Hill Most Top Price Runners Handicap Boxed in shortly after the off - held up towards rear - pushed along 2f out - eased across left approaching the furlong marker but made no headway - finished well held in 13th | 13/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 88 | 80C | 76A | Harry Davies | 25/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+36d | Chester | Barbara & Geoff Everall Memorial Handicap Settled in the pack - shifted left approaching final furlong under pressure - kept going late but lacked the speed to get involved | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | 89 | 99B | 85A | Daniel Muscutt | 22/1 |
| 29 Jun 24+35d | Chester | Manor Car Hire Handicap | 6/10 | 1 | 9-13 | 90 | 94A | 90A | Rob Hornby | 6/1 |
| 25 May 24+17d | Chester | Camden Stout Handicap | 2/9 | nse | 8-9 | 86 | 109A | 90A | Marco Ghiani | 10/1 |
| 08 May 24+103d | Chester | CNG Switch Handicap | 8/12 | nk | 9-9 | 88 | 91A | 85A | Kieran Shoemark | 9/1 |
| 26 Jan 24+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 92A | 80B | Kieran Shoemark | 5/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 12/13 | nk | 8-10 | 90 | 98B | 73A | Harry Davies | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 23+30d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 2/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 90 | 106A | 94A | Kieran Shoemark | 9/1 |
| 13 Nov 23+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 9-11 | 91 | 110A | 91A | Callum Shepherd | 20/1 |
| 25 Oct 23 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 9/10 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 94 | 88A | 73A | Callum Shepherd | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Way To Dubai won?
- Way To Dubai (IRE) won 1 of 44 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 2.3%. Placed 12 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Way To Dubai?
- Way To Dubai (IRE) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Way To Dubai's sire?
- Way To Dubai (IRE) is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Leading Queen (IRE), whose sire is Harbour Watch.
- What going does Way To Dubai prefer?
- Way To Dubai (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 27 starts (3.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Way To Dubai's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Way To Dubai's sire's record?
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,886 runs since Mar 2010 (949 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
- Who are Way To Dubai's siblings?
- Out of Leading Queen (IRE), Way To Dubai (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lady Youmzain (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Lady Youmzain (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.