Wicked Thoughts (IRE)
Wicked Thoughts is a Mahler gelding who has won four of 13 starts on turf, with two of those wins at Taunton. He landed a Class 4 handicap chase over 3m on good ground at Taunton in Apr 2026 off a mark of 119 and a Class 3 maiden hurdle at Ascot over 2m1f – 2m4f on good in Mar 2025. Ridden prominently in four of six analysed runs, he finished fourth of 10 in the Class 3 Norfolk National Handicap Chase at Fakenham in May 2026 off an official rating of 122.
- 4–13Wins / Runs
- 30.8%Strike rate
- 6 (46.2%)Placed
- +3.33£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=13 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 107A | 94 | 3 · 101 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 109A | 106.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 3 | 104B | 101 | 2 · 101 / 88 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 95B | 93 | 2 · 95 / 77 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 109A | 107 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 13 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (67%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (33%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,833 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 2,959 | 377 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,798 | 177 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,734 | 257 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,038 | 199 | 9.8% | −1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,195 | 321 | 10% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,813 | 339 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 1 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Duke Of Luckley (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Duke Of Luckley (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Luckley (IRE) | 32 | 9 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Tribal Glory (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Pakie's Dream (IRE) | 29 | 1 | 3m | Class 5 |
| Aintree Gin (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.67 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.33 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.33 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 8 | 3 | 38% | +4.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.33 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.33 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 26+25d | Fakenham | Chestnut Group Norfolk National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in leading group early - slipped back through the pack past the 6th - given a squeeze for effort after the 8th - up with the pace again by the 17th - moved into second before the final four fences - asked for more but faded from two out | 4/10 | 23 | 11-11 | 122 | 75C | 113C | Freddie Gingell | 10/1 |
| 09 Apr 26+16d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared the front early - stayed handy through the first stages - moved onto the pace after 4 out - went in front before 2 out - pushed out after the last to score | 1/6 | 11-13 | 119 | 101A | 130B | Freddie Gingell | 10/3 | |
| 24 Mar 26+74d | Taunton | Kayley Woollacott Syndicates & Blackmore Racing Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early - hit the front 12th before being overtaken approaching 3 out - pressed for effort but couldn't respond - dropped a place after the last to finish third | 3/6 | 7½ | 11-11 | 120 | 95B | 127B | Harry Cobden | 3/1 |
| 09 Jan 26+43d | Exeter | PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack early - urged on and slipped to the back before 4 out - soon well beaten - finished 4th | 4/6 | 31 | 11-1 | 121 | — | 105C | Harry Cobden | 4/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+220d | Taunton | Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - pressed by rival from three out with a prolonged battle - roused approaching two out - met last obstacle cleanly to go clear - stayed on grimly to prevail by a whisker at the line | 1/8 | 12-0 | 118 | 59A | 139B | Harry Cobden | 6/1 | |
| 21 Apr 25+22d | Plumpton | Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close up early on the inner - lost touch and slipped towards the back by the 7th - eased and withdrawn before two out | PU/10 | — | 11-6 | 118 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 14/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+46d | Ascot | Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the start - pushed along approaching final two furlongs and opened daylight by the last - kept up the effort to the line for a comfortable win | 1/4 | 11-7 | 118 | 56C | 120B | Harry Cobden | Evens | |
| 12 Feb 25+75d | Hereford | Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to leader early - pressed for effort after 3 out and outpaced from following fence - stayed on to finish second | 2/7 | 13 | 11-4 | — | 104B | 114A | Harry Cobden | 15/8 |
| 29 Nov 24+37d | Doncaster | Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked pace-setter from outside - moved ahead before 3 out under pressure - driven along and just deprived 2 out when came down | F/9 | — | 11-1 | — | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 85/40F |
| 23 Oct 24+187d | Southwell | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close up early - hit front after 3 out - driven approaching 2 out before giving way at the last - unable to resist late challenge and beaten a length | 2/4 | 1 | 11-1 | — | 93C | 123B | Freddie Gingell | 4/5F |
| 19 Apr 24+75d | Exeter | Heart Of Oak Pinhoe Exeter Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 107A | 131A | Freddie Gingell | 4/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+112d | Musselburgh | bet365 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-7 | — | 84B | 120B | Harry Cobden | 2/1F | |
| 15 Oct 23 | Ffos Las | DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/7 | hd | 11-1 | — | 109A | 124A | Harry Cobden | 13/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wicked Thoughts (IRE) won?
- Wicked Thoughts (IRE) won 4 of 13 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 30.8%. Placed 6 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trains Wicked Thoughts (IRE)?
- Wicked Thoughts (IRE) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 May 2026.
- Who is Wicked Thoughts (IRE)'s sire?
- Wicked Thoughts (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Emily's Princess (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Wicked Thoughts (IRE) prefer?
- Wicked Thoughts (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Wicked Thoughts (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 4 May 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Wicked Thoughts (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,833 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Wicked Thoughts (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Emily's Princess (IRE), Wicked Thoughts (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Duke Of Luckley (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Duke Of Luckley (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.