Horse profile
Winston's Warrior (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Kerena (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
16 runs · 8 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Southwell (AW) & Kempton (AW)
Ran 25 days ago · 6th of 9
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Winston's Warrior is a gelding with two wins from 16 starts, both at Class 4 level. Both wins have come on the all-weather, one at Kempton over 1m – 1m1f in Sep 2025 and one at Southwell over 6f – 7f in Apr 2026. He is 0 from 9 on turf. His last run, at Southwell in Sep 2026, saw him finish 6 of 9 off an official rating of 80. He usually races held up.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 4
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=16 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating80↓ 1lb off peak
80
73–81
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 120B | 90 | 3 · 120 / 103 |
| Good | 4 | 99B | 84 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 108C | 63 | 2 · 108 / 84.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 110A | 83 | 3 · 83 / 83 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 120B | 94.5 | 3 · 120 / 108 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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
- Held up 6 (55%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (27%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (9%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,374 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 531 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 701 | 62 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,291 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,291 | 145 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,114 | 118 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,295 | 138 | 10.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 242 | 28 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kerena (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Watson | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled off the pace - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/9 | 3½ | 9-9 | 80 | 83A | 76A | Jason Watson | 11/4 |
| 04 Sep 26+42d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Stakes Sat behind the pace - pressed forward a furlong out and looked set to strike inside the final furlong - edged out close home | 2/13 | 1 | 9-3 | 79 | 120B | 95A | Jason Watson | 5/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+13d | Sandown | Close Brothers Invoice Finance Handicap Stakes Settled handy on the rail - lost pace passing the 2f marker - beaten from a furlong out to finish sixth | 6/6 | ½ | 10-0 | 80 | 61B | 75B | Jason Watson | 11/2 |
| 11 Jul 26+63d | Ascot | Thames Hospice Trunks Across The Thames Handicap handy with the pack - driven along over 2f out - slipped back shortly after - stayed on inside the furlong marker to finish best of the rest | 5/17 | ½ | 9-11 | 80 | 108C | 91A | Harry Vigors | 12/1 |
| 09 May 26+14d | Nottingham | Boosted Odds Every Race At Betano Handicap Held up towards the back - drifted left and ran apart from the others on the outside rail - no impact made and finished well beaten | 8/11 | 5 | 8-12 | 81 | 83A | 62A | Toby Moore | 13/2 |
| 25 Apr 26+193d | Southwell (AW) | Happy Retirement Stephen Gregory Handicap Settled close up in second early - urged forward before 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong under pressure - kept finding to win going away | 1/9 | 9-1 | 77 | 103A | 91A | Saffie Osborne | 4/1 | |
| 14 Oct 25+39d | Lingfield (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 2) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked front group - moved out and up into second passing the 5f marker - pushed along with 2f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - overtaken close home and edged out of it by finish | 3/11 | nk | 9-7 | 76 | 110A | 88A | Marco Ghiani | 11/2 |
| 05 Sep 25+21d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Set the pace from the start - opened up a big advantage two furlongs out - edged in under pressure inside the last but held on | 1/9 | 8-12 | 73 | 85A | 79A | Jason Watson | 11/2 | |
| 15 Aug 25+13d | Newbury | Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap Held up in the pack towards the near rail - pressed for effort and lost touch 2f out - rallied close home to finish 5th | 5/9 | 1½ | 9-4 | 75 | 99B | 83A | Jason Watson | 5/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+30d | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Hampered start - settled midfield - driven approaching final 2f - boxed in for a stride inside final furlong then kept on same speed to finish sixth | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 76 | 86B | 78A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+35d | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Handicap Restrained near the back early - moved through gears and gained ground before 2f out - driven into contention approaching final furlong with a real shout - stayed on to the line but unable to reel in the winner finishing second | 2/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 75 | 63B | 87A | Jason Watson | 4/1 |
| 29 May 25+24d | Sandown | starsports.bet Handicap Settled towards the back - moved to make progress and shifted across approaching final 2f - lost pace and drifted right in the closing stages before fading | 9/12 | hd | 9-6 | 77 | 67B | 75A | Jason Watson | 9/1 |
| 05 May 25+145d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (Div 1) Up in 3rd - swung wide on the bend - moved to the front over 2f out - challenged hard inside the final furlong - caught near the line but fought back to go down by a short head | 2/10 | shd | 9-7 | 73 | 90A | 88A | Jason Watson | 15/8F |
| 11 Dec 24+96d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held eagerly wide behind the front group early - asked for effort with over 2f left - eased through gently and stayed on inside the final furlong - grabbed second close home but never troubled the winner | 2/10 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 77A | 78A | Jason Watson | 14/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+49d | Ascot | Charbonnel Et Walker British Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up close to the pace - eased under pressure and drifted left inside the final furlong - lost ground close home - finished eighth | 8/9 | nse | 9-7 | — | 90A | 77A | Kieran Shoemark | 33/1 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Newbury | Royals Cup 2000 Skip 'N' Gaffer EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/16 | nk | 9-4 | — | 85C | 73A | William Cox | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Winston's Warrior (IRE) won?
- Winston's Warrior (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Winston's Warrior (IRE)?
- Winston's Warrior (IRE) is trained by Charles Hills, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 September 2026.
- Who is Winston's Warrior (IRE)'s sire?
- Winston's Warrior (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Kerena (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Winston's Warrior (IRE) prefer?
- Winston's Warrior (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) 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 Winston's Warrior (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 22 September 2026. The highest on record is 81.
- What is Winston's Warrior (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,774 runs since Jan 2008 (458 horses), Flat and jumps together.