Horse profile
Bahamian Pirate (USA)
12yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2007) · Last trainer David Nicholls · Last owner Lucayan Stud And G G N Bloodstock
by Housebuster (USA) out of Shining Through (USA) (Deputy Minister)
34 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Aug 2007 — 7,017 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2007 · 14th of 22
Won at Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Bahamian Pirate (USA) is 1 from 34, the win coming at Class 2 level. Hasn't won since Feb 2007. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 30 on turf. Last raced off 89, 26lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 2
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 1–34Wins / Runs
- 2.9%Strike rate
- 9 (26.5%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=34 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 199 d
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 rating89↓ 26lb off peak
89
84–115
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
Housebuster (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 0% of 3 runs since Jan 2008 (1 horse). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shining Through (USA) (Deputy Minister)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4% | −11.00 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Nicholls | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Robert Winston | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Aug 07+21d | Ripon | Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 14/22 | nk | 8-11 | 89 | 61C | Franny Norton | 25/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+15d | York | Sky Bet Dash Heritage Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 9-2 | 91 | 55C | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+12d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards Cup Handicap | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | 92 | 75C | Adrian Nicholls | 18/1 |
| 01 Jul 07+9d | Curragh | John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap | 4/20 | ½ | 9-1 | 92 | 93C | Adrian Nicholls | 14/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+20d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 15/25 | hd | 8-13 | 93 | 60C | Adrian Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+14d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Sprint Handicap | 3/16 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 93 | 83C | Adrian Nicholls | 10/1 |
| 19 May 07+7d | Thirsk | P K F Handicap | 2/13 | hd | 9-7 | 93 | 90C | Adrian Nicholls | 5/1 |
| 12 May 07+42d | Ascot | Alfred Franks & Bartlett Sunglasses Handicap | 2/21 | 2½ | 8-13 | 90 | 100C | Adrian Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 31 Mar 07+21d | Newcastle | williamhill.co.uk Cammidge Trophy (Listed) | 12/12 | 7 | 9-2 | 87 | 52C | Adrian Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 10 Mar 07+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 5/11 | 1 | 8-12 | 96 | 77C | Adrian Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 13 Feb 07+5d | Southwell (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-4 | 84 | 89C | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 | |
| 08 Feb 07+9d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 5/5 | 3 | 9-4 | 97 | 52C | Silvestre De Sousa | 33/1 |
| 30 Jan 07+127d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Conditions Stakes | 4/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 100 | 52C | Adrian Nicholls | 9/1 |
| 2006 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 06+23d | Hamilton | Totesport 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes | 5/9 | 2 | 8-9 | 97 | 62C | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 02 Sep 06+6d | Haydock | Betfred Be Friendly Handicap | 6/10 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 98 | 71C | Robert Winston | 5/1F |
| 27 Aug 06+12d | Beverley | totepool Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes () | 3/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 99 | 97C | Paul Hanagan | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 06+10d | Nottingham | Lady Bay Bridge Conditions Stakes | 7/9 | 5 | 8-11 | 98 | 50C | Joe Fanning | 11/2 |
| 05 Aug 06+28d | Goodwood | Vodafone Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 6/27 | shd | 9-2 | 99 | 86C | Silvestre De Sousa | 66/1 |
| 08 Jul 06+14d | Haydock | Casino 36 Stockport Conditions Stakes | 5/8 | 2 | 8-11 | 99 | 73C | Franny Norton | 10/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+21d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 3/28 | 1½ | 9-1 | 97 | 99C | Eddie Ahern | 33/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+7d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Sprint Handicap | 3/17 | nk | 9-9 | 97 | 87C | Eddie Ahern | 25/1 |
| 27 May 06+14d | Curragh (IRE) | Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes | 4/6 | 3½ | 9-9 | — | 94C | Kevin Manning | 12/1 |
| 13 May 06+7d | Beverley | Coachman Caravans Conditions Stakes | 6/10 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 102 | 65C | Adrian Nicholls | 14/1 |
| 06 May 06+14d | Haydock | Betfred Million Conditions Stakes | 5/6 | 9 | 9-0 | 98 | 20C | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 |
| 22 Apr 06+10d | Naas | Woodlands Stakes (Listed) | 8/12 | nk | 9-9 | 102 | 73C | Wayne Lordan | 5/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+199d | Nottingham | April Conditions Stakes | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 102 | 85C | Eddie Ahern | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 05+5d | Newmarket | Diadem Stakes (Group 2) | 11/13 | shd | 9-0 | 107 | 67C | Eddie Ahern | 40/1 |
| 20 Sep 05+24d | Beverley | Violet And Eddie Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes | 4/8 | nk | 8-9 | 107 | 61C | Joe Fanning | 5/2 |
| 27 Aug 05+9d | Newmarket | Countrywide Steel & Tubes Hopeful Stakes (Listed Stakes) | 6/7 | 2½ | 9-0 | 109 | 64C | Eddie Ahern | 15/2 |
| 18 Aug 05+21d | York | VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) | 8/16 | hd | 9-11 | 112 | 73C | Darryll Holland | 100/1 |
| 28 Jul 05+21d | Goodwood | Audi Stakes (Group 3) | 11/12 | 5 | 9-0 | 112 | 15C | Seb Sanders | 7/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+5d | Newmarket | Darley July Cup (Group 1) | 7/19 | ¾ | 9-5 | 115 | 88C | Robert Winston | 40/1 |
| 02 Jul 05+7d | Sandown | Champagne Sprint Stakes (Group 3) | 5/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 115 | 65C | Johnny Murtagh | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 05 | Newcastle | Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) | 6/12 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 115 | 71C | Robert Winston | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bahamian Pirate won?
- Bahamian Pirate (USA) won 1 of 34 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 2.9%. Placed 9 times in total (26.5% of starts).
- Who trained Bahamian Pirate?
- Bahamian Pirate (USA) was trained by David Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Ripon on 18 August 2007.
- Who is Bahamian Pirate's sire?
- Bahamian Pirate (USA) is by Housebuster (USA) out of Shining Through (USA), whose sire is Deputy Minister.
- What going does Bahamian Pirate prefer?
- Bahamian Pirate (USA) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bahamian Pirate's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 18 August 2007. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Bahamian Pirate's sire's record?
- Housebuster (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 0% of 3 runs since Jan 2008 (1 horse), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.