Horse profile
Zain Nights (GB)
by Decorated Knight (GB) out of Missy O' Gwaun (IRE) (King's Best)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 15 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 May 2025 — 522 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 10th of 13
8 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 132
KTB Profile
Zain Nights won eight of 32 starts with four of those wins at Newbury. Four of his wins came over 2m5f – 3m on good or good to soft going including a Class 3 handicap at Newbury in Mar 2025 off a mark of 128. He also won a Class 2 handicap at Haydock in May 2024. The gelding aged 6 at his last run in May 2025 finished 10 of 13 in the Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle at Haydock off an official rating of 132.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 15 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 8–32Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 16 (50%)Placed
- +10.25£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.96Fair A/E n=32 · 1.68 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating132At career-high mark
132
81–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 144
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 138A | 120 | — |
| Good | 4 | 136B | 126.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 138A | 129 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 122B | 101 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 127C | 92 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 115A | 99 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 91A | 70 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 113A | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 92C | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 127C | 96 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 116A | 80.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 70A | 62.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 32 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 3 analysed runs
- Held up 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 968 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 284. Weakest on soft going: 5.7% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 11 | 10.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 284 | 38 | 13.4% | +3.6 | 3 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 112 | 9 | 8% | −1.8 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 141 | 8 | 5.7% | −4.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 252 | 26 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 183 | 16 | 8.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 214 | 17 | 7.9% | −1.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 266 | 26 | 9.8% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 186 | 19 | 10.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 87 | 10 | 11.5% | +1.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 6 | 30% | +20.2 | 4 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 15 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Missy O' Gwaun (IRE) (King's Best)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Fourhometwo (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Fourhometwo (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourhometwo (GB) | 8 | 3 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| Amazing (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Elenora Delight (GB) | 10 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Kostantina (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 3 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.25 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +5.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.25 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 7 | 4 | 57% | +17.00 |
| Cheltenham | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 4 | 40% | +11.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cannon | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.25 |
| William Buick | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Trevor Whelan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Saffie Osborne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 19 | 6 | 32% | +9.25 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +11.75 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 3 | 18% | +0.50 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 5 | 33% | +9.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25+24d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at back throughout - untidy leap 8th - pushed along before 2 out and stayed on same gait to last | 10/13 | 3¼ | 11-6 | 132 | — | 126A | Gavin Sheehan | 11/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+26d | Cheltenham | Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace - clipped the 8th - hit front approaching final two furlongs - lost advantage before the last and dropped away in the closing stages | 5/9 | 8 | 11-1 | 132 | 133B | 122A | Brendan Powell | 4/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+8d | Newbury | Ultimate Travel Company Handicap Hurdle Set pace from the off - opened up approaching 3 out - held a two-length advantage at the last - driven out to extend the margin on the run-in unopposed throughout | 1/6 | 11-5 | 128 | 138A | 140B | Tom Cannon | 4/1 | |
| 13 Mar 25+49d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - laboured in 7th - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out | PU/24 | — | 10-13 | 128 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 20/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+41d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack midfield - made ground toward the front before 3 out and shifted across before the final fence - kept plugging on at one level to the line finishing 4th | 4/10 | ¾ | 10-13 | 128 | 144A | 136A | Tom Cannon | 5/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+20d | Cheltenham | Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held handy in the pack - urged forward after two out - lost ground nearing the last - beaten well into eighth | 8/9 | hd | 10-13 | 130 | 118A | 113A | Harry Cobden | 11/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+28d | Haydock | Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - dropped back around the 9th - well off the pace when pulled up before 3 out | PU/15 | — | 11-1 | 130 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+168d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the front rail - pressed for effort two out - stayed on into 3rd | 3/12 | 4¼ | 10-6 | 130 | 120B | 128A | Tom Cannon | 9/2C |
| 11 May 24+24d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/16 | 10-10 | 125 | — | 141A | Gavin Sheehan | 4/1F | |
| 17 Apr 24+26d | Cheltenham | Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 10-2 | 118 | 136B | 131A | Bryony Frost | 9/2 | |
| 22 Mar 24+48d | Newbury | Steve Jobar Mnd Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-11 | 114 | 125A | 131A | Tom Cannon | 5/1 | |
| 03 Feb 24+25d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/10 | ½ | 11-5 | 115 | 100A | 125A | Tom Cannon | 15/2 |
| 09 Jan 24+25d | Market Rasen | Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-10 | — | 122B | 133B | Tom Cannon | 9/4 | |
| 15 Dec 23+20d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/17 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 101B | 118A | Bryony Frost | 9/2 |
| 25 Nov 23+63d | Huntingdon | Follow Us On Twitter At BetRhino Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 2 | 11-6 | — | 101A | 128A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/2 |
| 23 Sep 23+10d | Newmarket | Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap | 4/10 | 3½ | 9-11 | 90 | 102A | 86A | William Buick | 11/2 |
| 13 Sep 23+19d | Southwell (AW) | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 40 Handicap | 5/11 | hd | 9-12 | 90 | 93A | 88A | Saffie Osborne | 9/2 |
| 25 Aug 23+44d | Goodwood | William Hill Handicap | 1/5 | 10-2 | 87 | 127C | 89B | Callum Shepherd | 7/2 | |
| 12 Jul 23+31d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-7 | 85 | 115A | 86A | William Buick | 9/2 |
| 11 Jun 23+25d | Goodwood | Rod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap | 4/7 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 87 | 113A | 79A | William Buick | 6/1 |
| 17 May 23+26d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap | 14/15 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 89 | 82C | 67A | William Buick | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 23+196d | Newbury | Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap | 3/10 | 9 | 9-4 | 91 | 91A | 73A | William Buick | 17/2 |
| 07 Oct 22+14d | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 7/14 | 4¼ | 9-2 | 89 | 92C | 82A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 23 Sep 22+43d | Haydock | Haldane Fisher Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-7 | 88 | 82A | 92A | Trevor Whelan | 14/1 |
| 11 Aug 22+15d | Lingfield (AW) | William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League Race Fourteen (Handicap) | 3/11 | ¾ | 8-13 | 88 | 99A | 74A | Saffie Osborne | 17/2 |
| 27 Jul 22+12d | Goodwood | Coral Beaten-By-A-Length Free Bet Handicap | 9/13 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 89 | 79C | 81A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 15 Jul 22+24d | Newbury | Quickmove Handicap | 1/6 | 9-5 | 84 | 86A | 86B | William Buick | 3/1 | |
| 21 Jun 22+39d | Newbury | Greenshields JCB Handicap | 2/7 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 83 | 116A | 72A | Harry Davies | 7/4F |
| 13 May 22+39d | Newbury | BetVictor Handicap | 2/6 | hd | 9-6 | 81 | 56A | 82B | Kieran Shoemark | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 22+164d | Redcar | Happy Big Birthday Peter Barron Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/11 | hd | 9-2 | — | 60A | 67A | Trevor Whelan | 9/2 |
| 22 Oct 21+16d | Newbury | Join The BetVictor Loyalty Club Novice Stakes (Div 1) (GBB Race) (Str) | 1/10 | 9-5 | — | 55A | 89A | Trevor Whelan | 8/1 | |
| 06 Oct 21 | Nottingham | British EBF Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/6 | shd | 9-2 | — | 70A | 71B | Trevor Whelan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zain Nights (GB) won?
- Zain Nights (GB) won 8 of 32 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 16 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Zain Nights (GB)?
- Zain Nights (GB) was trained by Lucy Wadham on the most recent run on record, at Haydock on 10 May 2025.
- Who is Zain Nights (GB)'s sire?
- Zain Nights (GB) is by Decorated Knight (GB) out of Missy O' Gwaun (IRE), whose sire is King's Best.
- What going does Zain Nights (GB) prefer?
- Zain Nights (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zain Nights (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 10 May 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Zain Nights (GB)'s sire's record?
- Decorated Knight (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 968 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 284. Weakest on soft going: 5.7% from 141.
- Who are Zain Nights (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Missy O' Gwaun (IRE), Zain Nights (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Fourhometwo (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Fourhometwo (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.