Horse profile
Border Music (GB)
7yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2008) · Last trainer Andrew Balding · Last owner Kingsclere Racing Club
by Selkirk (USA) out of Mara River (GB) (Efisio)
32 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Jun 2008 — 6,696 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2008 · 4th of 28
7 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Border Music (GB) is 7 from 32, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the williamhill.co.uk Lady Wulfruna Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) (Mar 2007). Hasn't won since Jul 2007. Last raced off 93, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 7–32Wins / Runs
- 21.9%Strike rate
- 15 (46.9%)Placed
- +5.11£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=32 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating93↓ 12lb off peak
93
75–105
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
Selkirk (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 6 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | 6 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mara River (GB) (Efisio)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Intransigent (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Intransigent (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intransigent (GB) | 77 | 9 | 5f–7f | Listed |
| Fire Raiser (GB) | 11 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Keep Attacking (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Marajuana (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Inimical (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 6 | 55% | +17.11 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 2 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +12.11 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.38 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 3 | 100% | +11.73 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 6 | 25% | +4.11 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franny Norton | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 5 | 3 | 60% | +10.88 |
| Richard Hughes | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Martin Dwyer | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Neil Chalmers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 28 | 7 | 25% | +9.11 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.50 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.27 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +2.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 08+41d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Handicap | 4/28 | ½ | 8-12 | 93 | 97A | Franny Norton | 16/1 |
| 10 May 08+217d | Ascot | Alfred Franks & Bartlett Sunglasses Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 8-13 | 89 | 99A | Franny Norton | 4/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+12d | Kempton (AW) | Better Fastest Growing Bookmaker In London Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 9-5 | 100 | 83C | Franny Norton | 9/2 |
| 24 Sep 07+42d | Leicester | Club Room Private Hire Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 9-3 | 90 | 81C | Franny Norton | 13/2 |
| 13 Aug 07+10d | Windsor | Play At Vc casino.com Handicap | 4/9 | hd | 9-8 | 92 | 86C | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+20d | Goodwood | Turf Club Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 7/27 | shd | 8-13 | 81 | 76C | Franny Norton | 6/1J |
| 14 Jul 07+38d | Ascot | Norman Court Stud Handicap | 1/11 | 8-7 | 81 | 88C | Franny Norton | 8/1 | |
| 06 Jun 07+13d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Achilles Stakes (Listed) | 4/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 103 | 94C | Franny Norton | 15/2 |
| 24 May 07+53d | Salisbury | 'Come Shopping At Castlepoint' K J Pike & Sons Ltd Handicap | 9/18 | nk | 8-11 | 83 | 66C | William Buick | 15/2 |
| 01 Apr 07+8d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 4/4 | hd | 9-4 | 105 | 81C | Richard Hughes | 15/8F |
| 24 Mar 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | 32red.com Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed) | 10/10 | hd | 9-3 | 105 | 68C | Richard Hughes | 2/1F |
| 10 Mar 07+263d | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhill.co.uk Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed) | 1/11 | 9-3 | 105 | 89C | Richard Hughes | 15/2 | |
| 20 Jun 06+10d | Thirsk | Dove Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-12 | 83 | 82C | Fergus Sweeney | 6/1 |
| 10 Jun 06+5d | Goodwood | Empire Property Group Handicap | 2/14 | 1 | 8-9 | 78 | 78C | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 05 Jun 06+27d | Windsor | Independentage Bank Of Scotland Handicap | 2/16 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 78 | 74C | Neil Chalmers | 15/2 |
| 09 May 06+14d | Catterick | 'Be Best Dressed Lady' Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 79 | 68C | Jamie Spencer | 9/4F |
| 25 Apr 06+24d | Southwell | Betfredpoker.Com Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 9-4 | 79 | 81C | Frankie Dettori | 10/11F |
| 01 Apr 06+21d | Kempton (AW) | intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes | 1/6 | 9-10 | 79 | 94C | Martin Dwyer | EvensF | |
| 11 Mar 06+132d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect Freephone Conditions Stakes | 1/5 | 9-0 | 79 | 82C | Martin Dwyer | 8/11F | |
| 30 Oct 05+3d | Lingfield (AW) | Unicorn Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 95 | 88C | Jamie Spencer | 11/8F | |
| 27 Oct 05+30d | Lingfield (AW) | Betfredcasino.com Handicap | 1/13 | 8-9 | 89 | 76C | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 | |
| 27 Sep 05+11d | Goodwood | Rich Products Corporation Handicap | 4/17 | nk | 8-12 | 79 | 84C | Martin Dwyer | 7/1 |
| 16 Sep 05+13d | Ayr | Totesport Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 9/28 | nk | 8-11 | 78 | 67C | Richard Mullen | 9/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+26d | Newmarket | 32red.com Handicap | 3/17 | shd | 8-9 | 78 | 76C | Neil Chalmers | 5/1 |
| 08 Aug 05+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfredcasino.com Handicap | 1/12 | 9-9 | 75 | 103C | Jamie Spencer | 7/2 | |
| 26 Jul 05+17d | Goodwood | Darnley Handicap | 9/21 | ¾ | 9-2 | 76 | 59C | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
| 09 Jul 05+17d | York | John Smith's Cask Handicap | 4/18 | nk | 8-12 | 76 | 78C | Johnny Murtagh | 9/1 |
| 22 Jun 05+12d | Epsom Downs | John Benstead Handicap | 6/13 | hd | 9-3 | 76 | 71C | Eddie Ahern | 15/2 |
| 10 Jun 05+21d | Goodwood | Hildon Handicap | 3/15 | ½ | 9-9 | 76 | 85C | Darryll Holland | 10/1 |
| 20 May 05+14d | Haydock | Bank Of Scotland Corporate Handicap | 6/16 | 1 | 8-6 | 78 | 66C | Liam Keniry | 10/1 |
| 06 May 05+9d | Lingfield | Classified Stakes | 9/14 | nk | 9-1 | 79 | 68C | Neil Chalmers | 6/1 |
| 27 Apr 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Rose Handicap (AWT) | 4/12 | nk | 9-11 | 79 | 83C | Martin Dwyer | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Border Music (GB) won?
- Border Music (GB) won 7 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 21.9%. Placed 15 times in total (46.9% of starts).
- Who trained Border Music (GB)?
- Border Music (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 20 June 2008.
- Who is Border Music (GB)'s sire?
- Border Music (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Mara River (GB), whose sire is Efisio.
- What going does Border Music (GB) prefer?
- Border Music (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 11 starts (54.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Border Music (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 20 June 2008. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Border Music (GB)'s sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are Border Music (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Mara River (GB), Border Music (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Intransigent (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Listed (Intransigent (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.