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Knickerbocker (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b filly · by Le Havre (IRE) out of Lady Katanga (GB)

Knickerbocker’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m · 1 win, 1 placed from 4
GoingStandard · 1 win, 1 placed from 4
CourseSouthwell (AW) · 1 win from 1

Knickerbocker is at her best over a mile on good ground or quicker: she has won one of her four runs on good or firmer.

Knickerbocker’s latest run

Last time out, Knickerbocker finished eighth of 12 in the Class 5 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap at Lingfield (AW) on 25 November 2025, beaten 7 lengths by H Key Lails. She was sent off the 7/4 favourite over 1m on standard ground under Josephine Gordon. She has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Knickerbocker’s official rating

Her official rating is 75. That is up 5lb this year, from 70.

Knickerbocker’s trainer and jockey

Josephine Gordon has ridden her most often in 2025, four times out of five.

Knickerbocker’s pedigree: what the Le Havre stock does

Knickerbocker is by Le Havre out of Lady Katanga, a Poet's Voice mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Le Havre’s runners have won 16 times from 97 starts, a 16% strike rate. At Knickerbocker’s trip of a mile they have won one of 15 starts (7%).

Knickerbocker career record

6
Runs
1
Wins
17%
Win %
3
Placed
50%
Place %
£7,506
Earnings
Recent form 920218 most recent on right

Knickerbocker: peak ratings achieved

75
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Knickerbocker form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Lingfield (AW) 3 0 1 0%
Southwell (AW) 1 1 1 100%
Kempton (AW) 1 0 1 0%
Yarmouth 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 4 1 2 25%
Standard To Slow 1 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m 4 1 2 25%
1m1f–1m2f 2 0 1 0%

Knickerbocker recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 8 25 Nov Lingfield (AW)

    Went straight to a slender advantage early - lost top spot under pressure with 2f left and dropped away fast in the closing stages to finish 8th

  • Pos 1 23 Oct Southwell (AW)

    Settled midpack close to rail fighting for control early - improved into contention 2f out - hit front with a furlong left - fended off strong challenge - kept finding more to prevail

  • Pos 2 18 Sep Kempton (AW)

    Set the pace early - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken inside the final 110 yards but fought back to hit the front right on the line - caught again in the dying moment to finish second

  • Pos 10 29 May Lingfield (AW)

    Went straight to front early - held second spot until being asked for effort into the home bend - dropped away fast inside final furlong - well held at the finish

Knickerbocker race history and results

8
25 Nov 2025
1m · Standard · Class 5 · Josephine Gordon
7/4F
SP
1
8/1
SP
2
18 Sep 2025
1m · Standard To Slow · Class 5 · Josephine Gordon
25/1
SP
10
17/2
SP
2
8/1
SP
9
7 Oct 2024
1m3y · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Harry Davies
33/1
SP

Knickerbocker breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
5 Apr 2022
Sire
Le Havre (IRE)
Dam
Lady Katanga (GB)
Damsire
Poet's Voice (GB)
Breeder
Ecurie De Cachene

Knickerbocker FAQs

How many races has Knickerbocker won?

One of her six starts.

What is Knickerbocker’s best distance?

A mile: her only win came over 1m, from four runs at the trip.

Who is Knickerbocker’s sire?

Le Havre. Her dam is Lady Katanga, by Poet's Voice.

When does Knickerbocker run next?

She has no race declared for today or tomorrow. Her next run will appear on this page as soon as she is declared.

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