Horse profile
April Fool (GB)
by Pivotal (GB) out of Palace Affair (GB) (Pursuit Of Love)
65 runs · 19 courses · from Sep 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Jan 2013 — 5,032 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2013 · 4th of 5
15 wins · 9 courses
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
April Fool (GB) is 15 from 65. Hasn't won since Apr 2012. Last raced off 69, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 65 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 15–65Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 26 (40%)Placed
- +67.78£1 level staken=65 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=65 · 1.36 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating69↓ 14lb off peak
69
55–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 3 from 11 |
| Good | 2,836 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,070 | 282 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | 9 from 35 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,405 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | 7 from 29 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | 8 from 35 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,094 | 119 | 10.9% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Palace Affair (GB) (Pursuit Of Love)
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Poet's Prince (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Queen's Grace (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poet's Prince (GB) | 20 | 4 | 7f–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Queen's Grace (GB) | 8 | 2 | 6f | Listed |
| Poet's Princess (GB) | 18 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Dubai Affair (GB) | 11 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Black Rodded (GB) | 5 | 1 | 5½f | Class 5 |
| Lolwah (GB) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Chicago Secret (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Garter Star (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Champagne Katie (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 35 | 9 | 26% | +71.28 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 3 | 27% | +0.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 34 | 9 | 26% | +10.46 |
| Class 4 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +7.75 |
| Class 6 | 14 | 4 | 29% | +51.57 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 15 | 6 | 40% | +75.21 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Windsor | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Bath | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.75 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.43 |
| Brighton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 35 | 8 | 23% | +56.82 |
| 6f – 7f | 29 | 7 | 24% | +11.96 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thomas | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| Luke Morris | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Darren Egan | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.25 |
| David Probert | 6 | 3 | 50% | +11.38 |
| Tom McLaughlin | 4 | 2 | 50% | +48.57 |
| Raul Da Silva | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Richard Evans | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Matt Cosham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Travis Block | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| William Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Phillipa Tutty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Isabel Tompsett | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Vickers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Nolan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 32 | 9 | 28% | +12.96 |
| Visor | 28 | 6 | 21% | +59.82 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +2.58 |
| 2011 | 17 | 6 | 35% | +11.38 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +45.57 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.75 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +13.50 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Jan 13+13d | Kempton (AW) | Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Claiming Stakes | 4/5 | 3½ | 9-1 | 69 | 66B | David Probert | 9/4 |
| 03 Jan 13+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Forest Row Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 8-12 | 71 | 69A | William Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| 2012 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 12+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-6 | 74 | 77A | David Probert | 11/1 |
| 28 Nov 12+81d | Lingfield (AW) | Betfred 'The Home Of Goals Galore' Claiming Stakes | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 77 | 73A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 08 Sep 12+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cleanevent Claiming Stakes | 8/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 79 | 66A | Daniel Muscutt | 11/2 |
| 31 Jul 12+26d | Goodwood | Poker At bet365 Handicap | 20/20 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 81 | 49C | Darren Egan | 33/1 |
| 05 Jul 12+38d | Epsom Downs | Beltane Asset Management Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 82 | 78A | Darren Egan | 10/1 |
| 28 May 12+17d | Kempton (AW) | Betfair 'Don't Settle For Less' Handicap | 10/14 | nse | 9-0 | 83 | 74A | Darren Egan | 11/2 |
| 11 May 12+15d | Chester | Edge Worldwide Handicap | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 83 | 93A | Christopher Geoghegan | 15/2 |
| 26 Apr 12+27d | Brighton | Hilton Brighton Metropole Supports Sussex Crimestoppers Handicap | 1/4 | 9-0 | 82 | 79B | Darren Egan | 11/4 | |
| 30 Mar 12+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bingo Betting With Freebetting.co.uk Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 73 | 84A | Darren Egan | 11/4F |
| 22 Mar 12+43d | Kempton (AW) | 32redbingo.com Claiming Stakes | 1/6 | 8-10 | 73 | 98B | Darren Egan | 15/2 | |
| 08 Feb 12+11d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Mobile Apps Classified Claiming Stakes | 3/4 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 75 | 77B | Darren Egan | 9/4 |
| 28 Jan 12+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At Lingfieldpark Handicap | 6/9 | 1 | 8-11 | 75 | 64A | Luke Morris | 11/2 |
| 18 Jan 12+6d | Kempton (AW) | Back Or Lay At betdaq.com Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 69 | 57A | Raul Da Silva | 5/1J |
| 12 Jan 12+100d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 1/8 | 9-2 | 69 | 89A | Raul Da Silva | 10/3J | |
| 2011 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 11+23d | Southwell (AW) | 32RedBingo.com Handicap (Div 1) | 7/11 | 1 | 9-2 | 70 | 74A | Luke Morris | 3/1F |
| 11 Sep 11+32d | Goodwood | TurfTV For Betting Shops Bonus Handicap | 5/9 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 82 | 87A | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 10 Aug 11+18d | Kempton (AW) | Ladies Day At Kempton 03.09.11 Handicap | 6/11 | 7 | 9-9 | 75 | 71A | Luke Morris | 9/2J |
| 23 Jul 11+46d | Ascot | Longines Handicap (ladies Race) | 15/20 | ¾ | 9-12 | 82 | 67C | Miss Phillipa Tutty | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 11+17d | Salisbury | Dougland Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 9-4 | 81 | 91A | Richard Evans | 2/1F | |
| 21 May 11+5d | Haydock | Betfred Dennis Dootson 60th Birthday Handicap | 8/12 | shd | 8-13 | 82 | 62A | Matt Cosham | 6/1 |
| 16 May 11+9d | Windsor | sportingbet.com Claiming Stakes | 2/11 | nk | 9-2 | 82 | 84A | Richard Evans | 8/13F |
| 07 May 11+1d | Warwick | Official Afterparty At Koko's Nightclub Leamington Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 72 | 91A | Matt Cosham | 7/2 | |
| 06 May 11+21d | Lingfield | Ladies Day Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) | 1/9 | 10-5 | 72 | 105A | Miss Isabel Tompsett | 5/2F | |
| 15 Apr 11+16d | Brighton | Bet365 Handicap | 2/3 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 72 | 74C | Cathy Gannon | 5/6F |
| 30 Mar 11+32d | Catterick | Williamhill.com Handicap | 4/15 | ½ | 9-5 | 73 | 89A | Lee Vickers | 9/1 |
| 26 Feb 11+2d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Rainbow Riches At Bluesq.com Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 8-9 | 71 | 73A | Jamie Spencer | 9/1 |
| 24 Feb 11+8d | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Claiming Stakes | 2/5 | hd | 9-9 | 71 | 75B | Neil Callan | 15/8F |
| 16 Feb 11+6d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Mobile Apps Classified Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 8-12 | 71 | 89A | David Probert | 15/8F | |
| 10 Feb 11+13d | Kempton (AW) | Watch Racing UK On Virgin Media 536 Classified Claiming Stakes | 1/6 | 8-12 | 70 | 85B | David Probert | 7/2 | |
| 28 Jan 11+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Classified Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 8-6 | 65 | 93A | David Probert | 9/1 | |
| 02 Jan 11+30d | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Claiming Stakes | 3/7 | 6 | 8-13 | 67 | 70A | Chris Catlin | 5/2F |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 10+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Classified Claiming Stakes | 7/7 | 2¾ | 8-8 | 68 | 44C | Luke Morris | 11/4F |
| 16 Nov 10+5d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq On 08701781221 Selling Stakes | 1/8 | 9-6 | 70 | 90A | Tom McLaughlin | 4/7F | |
| 11 Nov 10+11d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes | 4/12 | 2½ | 8-8 | 70 | 73A | Tom McLaughlin | 11/1 |
| 31 Oct 10+13d | Lingfield (AW) | betdaqextra.com Handicap | 8/12 | 1 | 9-7 | 70 | 67A | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 18 Oct 10+7d | Windsor | CSP Handicap (Div 1) | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 68 | 89A | Tom McLaughlin | 16/1 |
| 11 Oct 10+9d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Shanghai Masters Tennis - Betdaq Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 64 | 96A | Tom McLaughlin | 50/1 | |
| 02 Oct 10+388d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cleanwastesolutions Handicap (Div 2) | 10/10 | 30 | 9-3 | 67 | 40C | Luke Morris | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 09+35d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Handicap | 11/13 | 3¾ | 9-1 | 69 | 52A | Richard Thomas | 25/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+20d | Brighton | John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap | 14/15 | 5 | 9-4 | 74 | 49C | Richard Thomas | 50/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+6d | Bath | Carlsberg Handicap | 7/9 | shd | 9-13 | 75 | 74A | Richard Thomas | 11/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+16d | Newbury | Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap (Str) | 6/7 | 17 | 9-8 | 75 | 52C | Richard Thomas | 18/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+9d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Cardiff Handicap | 1/6 | 9-0 | 70 | 82B | P Nolan | 9/4J | |
| 15 Jun 09+15d | Windsor | Totally Media Handicap | 9/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | 70 | 60A | Richard Thomas | 8/1 |
| 31 May 09+13d | Bath | 100% New Player Bonus At Totesportcasino.com Handicap | 1/9 | 8-13 | 65 | 93A | Richard Thomas | 15/2 | |
| 18 May 09+10d | Bath | freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap | 5/9 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 68 | 74A | Richard Thomas | 8/1 |
| 08 May 09+170d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap (AW) | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 69A | Richard Thomas | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 08+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Forest Row Handicap (Div 2) | 9/10 | ¾ | 8-7 | 70 | 57A | Liam Keniry | 9/2 |
| 05 Nov 08+7d | Kempton (AW) | Azure Handicap | 3/13 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 63 | 81A | Martin Dwyer | 7/4F |
| 29 Oct 08+23d | Kempton (AW) | Big Mac's Birthday Celebration Handicap | 1/12 | 8-6 | 63 | 82A | Martin Dwyer | 18/1 | |
| 06 Oct 08+12d | Windsor | Windsor Fireworks Extravaganza Saturday 1st November Handicap | 2/11 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 63 | 81A | Richard Thomas | 10/1 |
| 24 Sep 08+61d | Kempton (AW) | Barrettstown Stud Handicap | 3/13 | 3 | 9-5 | 63 | 80A | Dane O'Neill | 6/1 |
| 25 Jul 08+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Betting At freebets.co.uk Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 9-3 | 63 | 52A | Chris Catlin | 6/1 |
| 25 Jun 08+11d | Bath | Oak Handicap | 3/13 | nk | 9-0 | 61 | 79A | Dane O'Neill | 7/2 |
| 14 Jun 08+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdaq Golf Day At Camberley Heath Handicap (AW) | 1/9 | 8-11 | 55 | 76A | Travis Block | 7/2F | |
| 01 Jun 08+23d | Bath | totequadpot Handicap | 4/16 | 2½ | 8-9 | 56 | 70A | Travis Block | 14/1 |
| 09 May 08+303d | Lingfield (AW) | Ashdown Forest Handicap | 6/10 | 2¾ | 8-7 | 58 | 51A | David Kinsella | 28/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 07+58d | Lingfield | Platinum Abba Live At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 58 | 74C | Steve Carson | 25/1 |
| 14 May 07+16d | Windsor | Renault Master Handicap | 13/13 | nk | 8-8 | 60 | 41C | Robert Havlin | 5/1 |
| 28 Apr 07+178d | Leicester | John Smith's Handicap | 5/10 | shd | 8-10 | 62 | 65C | Richard Thomas | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 06+23d | Nottingham | Mawdsleys Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 62 | 59C | Richard Thomas | 33/1 |
| 09 Oct 06+24d | Windsor | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 9/13 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 54C | Richard Thomas | 10/1 |
| 15 Sep 06 | Newbury | E.B.F. Dubai Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 9/12 | 3 | 9-3 | — | 63C | Richard Thomas | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has April Fool won?
- April Fool (GB) won 15 of 65 archived starts between 2006 and 2013, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 26 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained April Fool?
- April Fool (GB) was trained by Ronald Harris on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 16 January 2013.
- Who is April Fool's sire?
- April Fool (GB) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Palace Affair (GB), whose sire is Pursuit Of Love.
- What going does April Fool prefer?
- April Fool (GB) has the best record on firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is April Fool's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 16 January 2013. The highest on record is 83.
- What is April Fool's sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are April Fool's siblings?
- Out of Palace Affair (GB), April Fool (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Poet's Prince (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Queen's Grace (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.