Horse profile
Whistleinthedark (IRE)
by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Last Of Many (IRE) (Lahib)
28 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Last run 23 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 130
KTB Profile
Whistleinthedark is a gelding with seven wins from 28 starts on turf, four of them over 2m1f – 2m4f and three over 2m5f – 3m. He has won on good to soft, good and soft going, most recently in the Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans Handicap Chase at Carlisle in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 127. Four of those wins came at Perth, Market Rasen, Plumpton and Carlisle. Aged 11 at his last run in Apr 2026, he was beaten in the River Tay Handicap Chase at Perth off 130, 14lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 7–28Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 11 (39.3%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.96Fair A/E n=28 · 1.73 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 70dAvg 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 rating130↓ 14lb off peak
130
110–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 102C | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 9 | 119B | 91 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 7 | 109B | 103 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 119B | 92 | 2 runs · 117 / 90 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 109B | 97.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 96C | 80 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 28 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 11 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 6 (55%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,209 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +6.3 | — |
| Good | 1,837 | 248 | 13.5% | +1 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,346 | 156 | 11.6% | −0.9 | 4 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,100 | 256 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 846 | 105 | 12.4% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,813 | 225 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,337 | 305 | 13.1% | +0.6 | 4 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,669 | 210 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 3 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 344 | 34 | 9.9% | −2.6 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2016 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Last Of Many (IRE) (Lahib)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ice Cool Champs (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Ice Cool Champs (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cool Champs (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Young Ted (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m–3m | — |
| Calm Chaos (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Righty Rue (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 4 | 40% | +7.00 |
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.50 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 4 | 29% | +5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 3 | 33% | +7.50 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Reed | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Patrick Cowley | 4 | 4 | 100% | +10.50 |
| Kevin Brogan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Adam Wedge | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Ellie Callwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Joe Wright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 4 | 19% | +2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 3 | 100% | +9.50 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.50 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.50 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 6 | 27% | +9.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Apr 26+19d | Perth | River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - hit the 7th and blundered again at the 10th - under pressure and toiling before 4 out where scratchy over the fence - dropped far adrift before 3 out and clouted it - eased and withdrawn from contention soon after | PU/7 | — | 10-7 | 130 | — | — | Miss Ellie Callwood | 25/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+113d | Haydock | Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Final) Settled in the pack early - jumped poorly and lost ground at the 10th - eased and pulled up before 4 out | PU/17 | — | 11-0 | 132 | — | — | Charlie Maggs | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+32d | Cheltenham | Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase Settled behind the pace in midfield - moved into fourth by the 10th - pushed along and dropping away 4 out - faded before 2 out to finish 8th | 8/8 | 7 | 10-13 | 132 | 63C | 107C | Richie McLernon | 9/1 |
| 10 Nov 25+120d | Carlisle | Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat close to the pace - driven on approaching 3 out before hitting the front 2 out - found more to the line | 1/5 | 11-8 | 127 | 117C | 132B | Brian Hughes | 7/1 | |
| 13 Jul 25+23d | Perth | Sport, Education & Wellbeing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled off the pace wide - crept into contention before 3 out - asked for effort and lost touch soon after then found nothing more from 2 out | 6/6 | 8½ | 12-0 | 129 | 88B | 109B | Harry Reed | 5/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+36d | Market Rasen | Associated British Ports 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - jumped awkwardly 3rd - hit front 5th before being overtaken 4 out - regained advantage briefly then lost it 3 out - blundered and lost momentum approaching last - held on for 4th | 4/6 | 4¼ | 11-8 | 129 | 103A | 114B | Harry Reed | 9/2 |
| 15 May 25+89d | Perth | DM Hall Surveyors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - scratchy over 3rd - hit front before 12th - opened daylight from 4 out despite a mistake 3 out - kept going to win | 1/6 | 12-0 | 120 | 109B | 146B | Harry Reed | 15/2 | |
| 15 Feb 25+7d | Haydock | Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat behind the pace - blundered 8th - up to second 4 out then errored 2 out and had little left | 6/6 | 7½ | 11-2 | 120 | 78A | 100B | Harry Reed | 3/1J |
| 08 Feb 25+44d | Warwick | Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Went clear early - driven out rounding the bend then overtaken nearing 2 out - stayed on at a steady gallop into the last | 2/6 | 6 | 10-3 | 122 | 75A | 122B | Harry Reed | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+12d | Aintree | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - driven forward after four out and still not far off leaders three out - unable to find any more finishing fourth | 4/7 | 11 | 12-0 | 127 | 64A | 120B | Adam Wedge | 28/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+167d | Doncaster | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wide on the outside through the pack - lost touch approaching 5 out - well beaten at the finish | 10/14 | 7½ | 10-9 | 130 | 72C | 103C | Harry Reed | 20/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+9d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 8/14 | 9½ | 10-7 | 134 | 96C | 108C | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+62d | Market Rasen | ABP 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase | 9/12 | hd | 11-11 | 137 | 98A | 122A | Danny McMenamin | 5/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+37d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 9/26 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 138 | 96B | 120A | Danny McMenamin | 40/1 |
| 14 Mar 24+47d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By JRL Group) (GBB Race) | 10/22 | ¾ | 11-7 | 141 | 42C | 122C | Mr Joe Wright | 100/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+42d | Doncaster | SBK Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/18 | 2 | 11-8 | 142 | 104B | 124A | Kevin Brogan | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+28d | Doncaster | Bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/11 | hd | 11-11 | 142 | — | 141A | Kevin Brogan | 9/1 |
| 18 Nov 23+205d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/14 | 8 | 10-10 | 144 | 91C | 115C | Kevin Brogan | 33/1 |
| 27 Apr 23+40d | Perth | Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-7 | 138 | 78C | 133B | Patrick Cowley | EvensF | |
| 18 Mar 23+31d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-6 | 134 | 93A | 131C | Patrick Cowley | 7/2 | |
| 15 Feb 23+51d | Wetherby | Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/2 | 11-3 | 125 | 97C | 126C | Patrick Cowley | Evens | |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+27d | Market Rasen | Chestnut Homes Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-4 | 113 | 82A | 130C | Patrick Cowley | 5/1 | |
| 29 Nov 22+255d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | ½ | 11-9 | 110 | 119B | 124A | Adam Wedge | 11/2 |
| 19 Mar 22+33d | Fontwell | Free Replays On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/4 | 28 | 11-4 | 113 | 102C | 98C | Jack Tudor | 6/1 |
| 14 Feb 22+63d | Plumpton | Long Man Brewery Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 6 | 11-8 | 115 | 118B | 114B | Brendan Powell | 6/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 21+91d | Plumpton | Tysers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | 101B | 117A | Brendan Powell | 7/2 | |
| 13 Sep 21+199d | Worcester | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 106B | 125A | Brendan Powell | 5/1 |
| 26 Feb 21 | Exeter | Kenn Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 57A | 108A | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whistleinthedark won?
- Whistleinthedark (IRE) won 7 of 28 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 11 times in total (39.3% of starts).
- Who trains Whistleinthedark?
- Whistleinthedark (IRE) is trained by L J Morgan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 April 2026.
- Who is Whistleinthedark's sire?
- Whistleinthedark (IRE) is by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Last Of Many (IRE), whose sire is Lahib.
- What going does Whistleinthedark prefer?
- Whistleinthedark (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 10 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 Whistleinthedark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 23 April 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Whistleinthedark's sire's record?
- Fame And Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,209 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Whistleinthedark's siblings?
- Out of Last Of Many (IRE), Whistleinthedark (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ice Cool Champs (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Ice Cool Champs (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.