Horse profile
Yokohama (IRE)
by Make Believe (GB) out of Am I (USA) (Thunder Gulch)
26 runs · 8 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newbury & Newcastle (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 12 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 12
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Yokohama is 2 from 26 with both wins at Class 5 level, one at Newbury over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground in May 2026 and the other at Newcastle over 6f – 7f on standard going in Sep 2023. He has raced eight times at Newbury and Newcastle combined. Ridden prominently, he finished 2 of 12 in the Class 5 handicap at Yarmouth in Oct 2026 when beaten favourite. Last raced off OR 72, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- −17.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=26 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating72↓ 17lb off peak
72
68–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 127A | 91 | 3 runs · 92 / 89 |
| Good | 7 | 137C | 73 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101A | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 112A | 85 | 2 runs · 112 / 85 |
| Heavy | 2 | 117A | 81 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 128A | 97.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 137C | 89 | 9 runs · 137 / 101 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 113B | 100 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 20 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 20 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 9 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 6 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,606 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 341 | 43 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 873 | 99 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 697 | 71 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 274 | 25 | 9.1% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 981 | 104 | 10.6% | −0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 847 | 95 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,049 | 107 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 788 | 94 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 536 | 71 | 13.2% | +2.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 232 | 22 | 9.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −7.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Am I (USA) (Thunder Gulch)
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Questioning (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m1f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Questioning (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questioning (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 1m–1m1f | Group 3 |
| I'm A Butterfly (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ai Chan (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Morning Muse (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Sarmat Ruler (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Juraszek (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Newbury | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −15.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Egan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Levey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Catton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brandon Wilkie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 26+38d | Yarmouth | Aks Skip Hire Services Handicap Stakes Close up early - shaken up to hit front over 3f out - urged clear of rivals 2f out - stayed on strongly inside final furlong - collared over 110yds out and weakened near line to finish 2nd | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 72 | 112A | 90A | Marco Ghiani | 3/1F |
| 04 Sep 26+73d | Haydock | Betfair Supports Racing Welfare Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - still up with the front through the middle stages - well placed with a furlong to run - couldn't quicken past winner but stayed on to finish third | 3/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 72 | 117A | 84A | Conor Whiteley | 11/2 |
| 23 Jun 26+12d | Newbury | Racehorse Ownership From 25 At racingclub.com Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - settled midpack early - moved into third with 4f left - driven approaching the final 3f - lost ground steadily inside the last furlong to finish seventh | 7/9 | 4¼ | 9-10 | 73 | 101A | 69A | Mason Paetel | 15/8F |
| 11 Jun 26+27d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack - driven into third spot approaching 2f out - moved up to second past the furlong pole before dropping back - weakened close home to finish third | 3/6 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 73 | 128A | 85B | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/4F |
| 15 May 26+48d | Newbury | Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap Settled behind pace early - urged forward approaching 3f out - hit front with 2f left - driven out inside final furlong under pressure from rival - held on gamely to prevail | 1/15 | 9-2 | 68 | 137C | 95A | Silvestre De Sousa | 3/1F | |
| 28 Mar 26+57d | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out and squeezed for room 2f out - progress made a furlong out while drifting right - kept on at one speed to finish fifth | 5/15 | nk | 9-10 | 69 | 58C | 84A | Donagh Murphy | 9/2 |
| 30 Jan 26+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace before being asked for effort with over 3f left - soon dropped away to finish tenth | 10/10 | 2¾ | 8-9 | 72 | 92A | 51A | Donagh Murphy | 22/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1) Fought for control early - held a midpack position - pressed for effort with 2f left but unable to close final furlong - finished well held in 7th | 7/10 | 2 | 9-6 | 74 | 89A | 70A | Donagh Murphy | 8/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+109d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Tracked front group early - pushed along with a furlong left - couldn't find more close home - finished fourth | 4/10 | 1½ | 9-5 | 76 | 88A | 80A | Jack Nicholls | 9/1 |
| 10 Aug 25+30d | Haydock | Enter ITV7 For Free Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy early - shadowed pace pair into straight - pushed along and edged behind approaching final furlong - kept going inside the last - held on for third | 3/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 73 | 97A | 78A | Jack Nicholls | 9/2 |
| 11 Jul 25+28d | York | Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in 3rd on the rail - pushed along and dropped away final 2f - finished 8th | 8/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 74 | 71A | 68A | Connor Beasley | 11/2 |
| 13 Jun 25+28d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled just behind the front pack - pushed along in second a furlong out but never able to challenge the winner - edged out of the runner-up spot in the final 110 yards to finish 3rd | 3/20 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 74 | 88C | 85A | Luke Catton | 8/1 |
| 16 May 25+20d | Newbury | Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - improved on the wide side approaching the final furlong but drifted left - unable to threaten the front over the closing stages - finished 6th | 6/14 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 75 | 98C | 73A | Lewis Edmunds | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+14d | Haydock | Free Bet With Unibet Betbuilder Rebound Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 1) Up with the middle of the field - moved into contention 2f out - hit on the head by a neighbouring jockey's crop approaching the final furlong - kept on well to go down by half a length | 2/9 | ½ | 9-3 | 74 | 89A | 83A | P J McDonald | 4/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+42d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat just off the front pack - found extra late to move up into second inside the final furlong - finished a close second unable to reel in the winner | 2/14 | ½ | 8-9 | 71 | 73C | 87A | David Egan | 12/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | 78 | 127A | 74A | David Egan | 7/2 |
| 08 Feb 25+50d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - finished strongly in the closing stages to take third | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 79 | 24A | 77A | Hector Crouch | 3/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 24+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled midfield - improved into contention inside final furlong to move up into third - stayed on to the finish | 3/10 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 80 | 112A | 90A | Sean Levey | 4/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Safer Gambling Tools At BetUK Handicap Held eagerly early - sat wide behind pace-setter - urged into the straight - dropped from second a furlong out then faded to finish fifth | 5/13 | 1½ | 9-5 | 82 | 113B | 81A | Sean Levey | 33/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+22d | Newbury | PMS Oxford Handicap Stood up and drifted off a straight line at the break - settled towards the back - pushed along to reach the pack around 2f out before fading into the final furlong | 7/11 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 79 | 45A | 69A | David Egan | 33/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+105d | Newcastle (AW) | Meetings & Events Handicap Sat close to the pace - pushed along with a furlong left - dropped away quickly - finished seventh | 7/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 85 | 110A | 77A | Kaiya Fraser | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+27d | Newmarket | Long Shot Berry Breeze Handicap | 4/6 | 6½ | 9-6 | 82 | 61B | 70B | Neil Callan | 11/1 |
| 25 May 24+22d | Haydock | Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 9/12 | ½ | 8-10 | 86 | 67A | 78A | Andrew Mullen | 80/1 |
| 03 May 24+35d | Newmarket | William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap | 6/8 | 10 | 9-4 | 89 | 66C | 63C | Brandon Wilkie | 28/1 |
| 29 Mar 24+185d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Burradon Stakes (Listed) | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 90A | 82A | Luke Morris | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 23 | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 1/8 | 9-7 | — | 62A | 79A | Luke Morris | 7/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Yokohama won?
- Yokohama (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trains Yokohama?
- Yokohama (IRE) is trained by John Butler, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Yokohama's sire?
- Yokohama (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Am I (USA), whose sire is Thunder Gulch.
- What going does Yokohama prefer?
- Yokohama (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Yokohama's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Yokohama's sire's record?
- Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,606 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Yokohama's siblings?
- Out of Am I (USA), Yokohama (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Questioning (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Questioning (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m1f. As at Oct 2026.