Horse profile
Whistle Stop Tour (IRE)
by Saddex (GB) out of For A While (IRE) (Presenting)
19 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Ayr, Kelso & Hexham
Last run 24 Apr 2026 · 12th of 12
Last raced off OR 124
KTB Profile
Whistle Stop Tour is a gelding with four wins from 19 starts on turf, all in handicaps or novices races. He won the Class 3 Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Chase at Ayr in Jan 2025 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off an official rating of 130, and has also scored at Kelso and Hexham. Three of his wins came on soft going and two over 2m5f – 3m. Ridden prominently in three of five analysed runs, he finished 12 of 12 at Perth in Apr 2026 on his last run, off an official rating of 124.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 8 (42.1%)Placed
- −9.23£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=19 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 38dBetween runs (median)longest 197 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 rating124↓ 13lb off peak
124
116–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 136A | 110 | 2 runs · 110 / 103 |
| Good | 3 | 92C | 83 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 114A | 68 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 114B | 96 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 114A | 97 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 110B | 92 | 3 runs · 110 / 92 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 136A | 118.5 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 19 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.
Run style from 13 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (8%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 816 runs since Nov 2012 (112 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.4% from 161.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good | 118 | 14 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 123 | 10 | 8.1% | −2.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 338 | 37 | 10.9% | +0.6 | 3 from 10 |
| Heavy | 185 | 20 | 10.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 33 | 3 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 50 | 2 | 4% | −6.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 161 | 28 | 17.4% | +7.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 402 | 36 | 9% | −1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 12 | 8.6% | −1.7 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +2.2 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Nov 2012 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
For A While (IRE) (Presenting)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wait Awhile (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Diamond Trilogy (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 3 | 30% | −3.48 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.21 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.98 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.84 |
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.21 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fox | 10 | 4 | 40% | −0.23 |
| Patrick Wadge | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gregor Walkingshaw | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 4 | 33% | −2.23 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.13 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.21 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.02 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Apr 26+62d | Perth | Perth Racecourse Racing & Events Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - pushed along and dropping away before the 10th - well held at the finish | 12/12 | 13 | 10-13 | 124 | 92C | 100C | Gregor Walkingshaw | 28/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+33d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - pressed for effort past the 15th and found little - eased and pulled up before the 18th | PU/10 | — | 10-2 | 125 | — | — | Patrick Wadge | 25/1 |
| 19 Jan 26+17d | Lingfield | mybettingsites.com Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - pressed for effort 4 out - unable to find more late - beaten a long way | 5/14 | 7½ | 11-7 | 127 | 110B | 110A | Jack Tudor | 22/1 |
| 02 Jan 26+41d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - blundered at the 3rd - lost the lead approaching 3 out - contesting third spot 2 out before pushed out to keep on at one gait to the line | 3/10 | 7½ | 11-1 | 127 | 96C | 128A | Gregor Walkingshaw | 15/2 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 25+21d | Haydock | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - urged forward 4 out - weakening 2 out - well held at the finish | 5/10 | ½ | 11-1 | 130 | 61A | 121A | Jack Power | 14/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+38d | Ayr | United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Handy early - hit front before 9th - shared advantage after - clear again 3 out - driven along after that - overtaken close home - battled on strongly to finish second | 2/7 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 125 | 111A | 121A | Gregor Walkingshaw | 7/2 |
| 24 Sep 25+152d | Perth | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - slipped to the back by the 13th - already toiling before clipping the third-last and finishing well held | 5/5 | 2½ | 11-11 | 133 | 75C | 103C | Derek Fox | 3/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+45d | Perth | Helen Tudhope Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in 4th early - lost touch before the 14th - well beaten at the finish | 5/8 | 10 | 12-0 | 136 | 68B | 119B | Patrick Wadge | 8/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+45d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Up with the pace when severely interfered with at the first - lost touch soon after and struggled to feature - eased out of it before 3 out | PU/24 | — | 10-12 | 136 | — | — | Derek Fox | 12/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+23d | Cheltenham | Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early - dropped back around the 7th - stumbled at the last but kept battling on the rail then finished with a late flourish into 5th | 5/7 | ½ | 11-8 | 137 | 68A | 129A | Patrick Wadge | 22/1 |
| 02 Jan 25+25d | Ayr | Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Chase Took up the running early - dropped to 2nd after the 1st - tracked in close order until moving up on the inner around halfway - back to 2nd by the 13th - assumed control before 4 out - drew well ahead from the following fence and ran on with real purpose to win | 1/5 | 11-6 | 130 | 111C | 132B | Derek Fox | 10/11F | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 24+36d | Kelso | Schloss Roxburghe Hotel & Spa Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind early pace - moved smoothly clear at the 9th - challenged nearing final fence before powering away up the run-in | 1/6 | 11-2 | 124 | 43A | 133B | Derek Fox | 15/8F | |
| 02 Nov 24+197d | Ayr | Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase Settled at the back - niggled into contention approaching home - moved into 3rd 2 out - kept on without troubling the principals | 3/5 | 5½ | 11-8 | 124 | 83C | 123B | Derek Fox | 13/8F |
| 19 Apr 24+41d | Ayr | Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | hd | 11-11 | 122 | 114B | 138A | Derek Fox | 12/1 |
| 09 Mar 24+34d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-7 | 116 | 114A | 129B | Derek Fox | 9/4F | |
| 04 Feb 24+43d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 3½ | 11-7 | 118 | 101B | 122B | Derek Fox | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+48d | Haydock | Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 12 | 11-11 | 120 | 97A | 112B | Patrick Wadge | 4/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+30d | Carlisle | Beaumont Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 4¼ | 11-7 | — | 110A | 131A | Derek Fox | 11/4 |
| 06 Oct 23 | Hexham | Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-0 | — | 136A | 133A | Derek Fox | 8/11F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whistle Stop Tour won?
- Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 8 times in total (42.1% of starts).
- Who trains Whistle Stop Tour?
- Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) is trained by Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 April 2026.
- Who is Whistle Stop Tour's sire?
- Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) is by Saddex (GB) out of For A While (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Whistle Stop Tour prefer?
- Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Whistle Stop Tour's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 24 April 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Whistle Stop Tour's sire's record?
- Saddex (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 816 runs since Nov 2012 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.4% from 161.
- Who are Whistle Stop Tour's siblings?
- Out of For A While (IRE), Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.