HORSE PROFILE

Knockbrex (GB) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

ch gelding · by Ulysses (IRE) out of Prominence (GB)

Knockbrex’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m 2f · 2 wins, 5 placed from 13
GoingStandard · 1 win, 3 placed from 12
CourseNewcastle (AW) · 1 win, 3 placed from 6

Knockbrex is at his best over a mile and a quarter with some cut in the ground: he has won one of his four runs on good to soft or softer. Newcastle suits him well, with one win and four placed finishes from six visits. Three runs at Chelmsford City and two runs at Wolverhampton have yet to produce a place.

Knockbrex’s latest run

Last time out, Knockbrex finished second of six in the Class 4 Midnite, Building The Future of Betting Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 24 February 2026, beaten 1½ lengths by Triple Double A. He was sent off the 5/2 favourite over 1m2f42y on standard ground under Jack Callan. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Knockbrex’s official rating

His official rating is 81. That is down 2lb this year, from 83.

Knockbrex’s trainer and jockey

Jack Mitchell has ridden him most often in 2026, two times out of three.

Knockbrex’s pedigree: what the Ulysses stock does

Knockbrex is by Ulysses out of Prominence, a Pivotal mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Ulysses’s runners have won 68 times from 674 starts, a 10% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Knockbrex’s trip of a mile and a quarter, where they have won 16 of 137 starts (12%).

Knockbrex career record

26
Runs
3
Wins
12%
Win %
11
Placed
42%
Place %
£48,910
Earnings
Recent form 40313582 most recent on right

Knockbrex: peak ratings achieved

90
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Knockbrex form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Newcastle (AW) 6 1 4 17%
Chelmsford City (AW) 3 0 0 0%
Lingfield (AW) 3 1 3 33%
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0 0%
York 2 0 0 0%
Hamilton 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 12 1 4 8%
Good To Firm 4 0 1 0%
Standard To Slow 4 1 3 25%
Soft 3 1 2 33%
Good 2 0 1 0%
Heavy 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m1f–1m2f 13 2 7 15%
1m3f–1m4f 7 1 2 14%
1m5f–1m6f 5 0 2 0%
1m 1 0 0 0%

Knockbrex recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 2 24 Feb Newcastle (AW)

    Handy early - hit front approaching 3f out - driven and drawn level over 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong and stayed on at one gait for second

  • Pos 8 30 Jan Wolverhampton (AW)

    Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress 2f out - weakened close home to finish 8th

  • Pos 5 2 Jan Chelmsford City (AW)

    Settled in the pack - urged forward with over a furlong left - unable to find enough to get involved - finished 5th beaten 2½ lengths

  • Pos 3 22 Dec Lingfield (AW)

    Settled in the pack early - shadowing the front group - urged forward with over 2f left - kept on late to finish third without getting closer

Knockbrex race history and results

2
5/2F
SP
5
2 Jan 2026
1m2f · Standard · Class 4 · Jack Mitchell
5/1
SP
3
9/1
SP
1
12/1
SP
3
8/1
SP
12
14/1
SP
4
29 Mar 2025
1m3f219y · Standard To Slow · Class 4 · Jack Mitchell
9/2
SP
UR
9/4F
SP
4
11/1
SP
3
8 Feb 2025
1m4f99y · Standard To Slow · Class 3 · Jack Mitchell
11/2
SP
3
9 Jan 2025
1m2f · Standard To Slow · Class 4 · Jack Mitchell
10/11F
SP

Knockbrex breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
14 Feb 2020
Sire
Ulysses (IRE)
Dam
Prominence (GB)
Damsire
Pivotal (GB)
Breeder
Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Knockbrex FAQs

How many races has Knockbrex won?

Three of his last 26 starts.

What is Knockbrex’s best distance?

A mile and a quarter: two of his three wins have come over 1m 2f, from 13 runs at the trip.

Who is Knockbrex’s sire?

Ulysses. His dam is Prominence, by Pivotal.

When does Knockbrex run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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