Horse profile
What A Scientist (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2012) · Last trainer Mrs Sarah Stafford · Last owner Mr Mrs Gordon Pink
by Karinga Bay (GB) out of Half Irish (GB) (Carlingford Castle)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Nov 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Feb 2012 — 5,362 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2012 · 4th of 6
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
What A Scientist (IRE) is 6 from 28. Hasn't won since Aug 2010. Last raced off 95, 25lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 6–28Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 7 (25%)Placed
- +10.10£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 2.08Fair A/E n=28 · 1.81 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating95↓ 25lb off peak
95
95–120
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
Karinga Bay (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,407 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 305 | 27 | 8.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,078 | 104 | 9.6% | −0.5 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 730 | 62 | 8.5% | −1.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 822 | 93 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 394 | 51 | 12.9% | +2.8 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 6 | 8.2% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | −4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 839 | 75 | 8.9% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,107 | 124 | 11.2% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,083 | 117 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 3 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 307 | 23 | 7.5% | −2.6 | 2 from 10 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Half Irish (GB) (Carlingford Castle)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hib (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Barneys Luck (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +11.50 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 5 | 42% | +22.10 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Exeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Stratford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | −3.90 |
| Over 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 8 | 2 | 25% | +8.50 |
| Paddy Brennan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Mr Peter Mason | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Molloy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Dave Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David England | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Tizzard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 6 | 27% | +16.10 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.50 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.50 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 2 | 11% | −12.90 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 4 | 44% | +23.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 12+27d | Doncaster | 32red Best Casino Hunters' Chase | 4/6 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 95 | 87C | Mr Peter Mason | 8/1 |
| 26 Jan 12+428d | Warwick | Willoughby De Broke Hunters' Chase | 5/12 | 16 | 11-5 | 100 | 102C | Mr Peter Mason | 40/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 10+22d | Chepstow | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle | 11/11 | 30 | 10-12 | 116 | 89C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/1 |
| 02 Nov 10+15d | Exeter | totepool Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-3 | 105 | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/1 |
| 18 Oct 10+22d | Plumpton | Simon Gibson Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 30 | 11-9 | 110 | 80C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/4 |
| 26 Sep 10+32d | Market Rasen | Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively On Betfair Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-6 | 120 | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| 25 Aug 10+15d | Bangor-on-Dee | Erbistock Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-7 | 112 | 130A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/2F | |
| 10 Aug 10+15d | Newton Abbot | St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-12 | 105 | 120A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/1 | |
| 26 Jul 10+46d | Uttoxeter | Meynell & South Staffordshire Hunt Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 16 | 11-6 | 101 | 89A | Tom Molloy | 14/1 |
| 10 Jun 10+13d | Uttoxeter | Spiffingly Refreshing Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase | 8/12 | 2½ | 11-3 | 105 | 85A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/1 |
| 28 May 10+406d | Stratford | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-2 | 106 | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Apr 09+45d | Cheltenham | Mon Mome Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 1 | 10-7 | 110 | 88B | Timmy Murphy | 6/1 |
| 03 Mar 09+25d | Exeter | Devon National Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-2 | 114 | — | Paddy Brennan | 20/1 |
| 06 Feb 09+21d | Bangor-on-Dee | Betfair.com Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 114 | — | David England | 9/1 |
| 16 Jan 09+78d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Chase | PU/18 | — | 11-12 | 114 | — | Paddy Brennan | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 08+25d | Stratford | J.H. Rowe Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-2 | 105 | 120A | Paddy Brennan | 3/1F | |
| 05 Oct 08+215d | Uttoxeter | Publicity Marketing Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-1 | 98 | 103B | Tom Molloy | 11/10F | |
| 04 Mar 08+17d | Exeter | Dame Hannah Rogers Trust Devon National Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-6 | 104 | — | Dave Crosse | 10/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+17d | Uttoxeter | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 11 | 10-12 | 106 | 86B | Dave Crosse | 8/1 |
| 30 Jan 08+34d | Exeter | Exeter Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-9 | 111 | — | Paddy Brennan | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 07+12d | Chepstow | coralpoker.com Beginners' Chase | 7/14 | 18 | 10-9 | 111 | 90C | Willie McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 15 Dec 07+31d | Lingfield | December Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 25 | 11-1 | 120 | 88C | Joe Tizzard | 25/1 |
| 14 Nov 07+210d | Bangor-on-Dee | David Manning Associates Beginners' Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-2 | 120 | — | Dominic Elsworth | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 07+62d | Cheltenham | Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 22 | 11-12 | 120 | 100C | Dominic Elsworth | 14/1 |
| 15 Feb 07+25d | Chepstow | Weatherbys Printing Novices' Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-10 | 117 | 130C | A P McCoy | 9/1 | |
| 21 Jan 07+37d | Towcester | Wayside Audi Novices' Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-12 | 117 | 102C | Jason Maguire | 9/2 | |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 06+44d | Ascot | Bridgewell 'NH' Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 102C | Robert Thornton | 5/1 |
| 01 Nov 06 | Chepstow | wbx.com Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 8 | 11-0 | — | 117C | Jason Maguire | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has What A Scientist won?
- What A Scientist (IRE) won 6 of 28 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 7 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained What A Scientist?
- What A Scientist (IRE) was trained by Mrs Sarah Stafford on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 22 February 2012.
- Who is What A Scientist's sire?
- What A Scientist (IRE) is by Karinga Bay (GB) out of Half Irish (GB), whose sire is Carlingford Castle.
- What going does What A Scientist prefer?
- What A Scientist (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is What A Scientist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 22 February 2012. The highest on record is 120.
- What is What A Scientist's sire's record?
- Karinga Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,407 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are What A Scientist's siblings?
- Out of Half Irish (GB), What A Scientist (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.