Horse profile
Channel Crossing (GB)
by Deploy (GB) out of Wave Dancer (GB) (Dance In Time)
27 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Jun 2010 — 5,979 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010 · 7th of 11
2 wins · Leicester
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Channel Crossing (GB) is 2 from 27. Hasn't won since May 2010. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather, and both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 47, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 6 (22.2%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=26 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating47↓ 22lb off peak
47
42–69
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
Deploy (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | −3.8 | 2 from 9 |
| Good | 223 | 25 | 11.2% | +1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 225 | 27 | 12% | +2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 149 | 8 | 5.4% | −4.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | +11.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.5 | 2 from 22 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 247 | 23 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | −0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 46 | 5 | 10.9% | +1.4 | — |
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
Wave Dancer (GB) (Dance In Time)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Danoli (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 22% | +17.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Class 7 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.50 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 2 | 9% | +4.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Jones | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| John Cavanagh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Greg Fairley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Paul Pickard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Ben Brisbourne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Heslop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Enstone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmett Stack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 2 | 9% | +3.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 10+7d | Folkestone | Joy Is Discovering Your Favourite Brands Handicap | 7/11 | shd | 8-0 | 47 | 48A | John Cavanagh | 3/1F |
| 31 May 10+221d | Leicester | Tigers Apprentice Handicap | 1/8 | 8-6 | 47 | 72A | John Cavanagh | 17/2 | |
| 22 Oct 09+37d | Brighton | Streamline Taxis - Brighton's Best For Taxis Apprentice Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 9-2 | 50 | 49C | Paul Pickard | 20/1 |
| 15 Sep 09+61d | Haydock | Halliwells LLP Amateurs' Handicap | 7/14 | 4½ | 10-2 | 54 | 51A | Mr Ben Brisbourne | 33/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+21d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes | 8/9 | 13 | 8-13 | 54 | 54C | Liam Jones | 25/1 |
| 25 Jun 09+24d | Leicester | Bruntingthorpe Handicap | 3/5 | 14 | 9-4 | 62 | 51B | Seb Sanders | 15/2 |
| 01 Jun 09+7d | Leicester | Fsb 'fair Banking For All' Claiming Stakes | 4/7 | ½ | 9-1 | 62 | 60C | Liam Jones | 7/1 |
| 25 May 09+246d | Leicester | Forest Handicap | 9/10 | 10 | 9-4 | 68 | 52C | Stevie Donohoe | 10/1 |
| 21 Sep 08+20d | Hamilton | totesuper7 Buttonhook Handicap | 8/8 | ¾ | 8-2 | 68 | 47A | Dean Heslop | 16/1 |
| 01 Sep 08+8d | Hamilton | Scottish Racing On Big Screen Handicap | 3/7 | 2¾ | 8-12 | 69 | 73B | Greg Fairley | 6/1 |
| 24 Aug 08+14d | Beverley | Charles Elsey Memorial Handicap | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 69 | 70B | Joe Fanning | 15/2 |
| 10 Aug 08+18d | Leicester | Robins And Day Peugeot Bipper Van Handicap | 2/6 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 68 | 77B | Liam Jones | 6/1 |
| 23 Jul 08+23d | Leicester | Next plc Handicap | 1/9 | 8-6 | 64 | 72A | Joe Fanning | 16/1 | |
| 30 Jun 08+28d | Musselburgh | Tartan Turf Guide Handicap | 7/7 | hd | 9-7 | 65 | 58A | Neil Callan | 8/1 |
| 02 Jun 08+27d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Conference Centre Claiming Stakes | 2/10 | nse | 8-11 | 65 | 75A | Liam Jones | 66/1 |
| 06 May 08+551d | Catterick | Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Claiming Stakes | 10/15 | 11 | 9-3 | 48 | 58C | Lee Enstone | 100/1 |
| 02 Nov 06+4d | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Banded Stakes | 13/14 | 10 | 9-9 | 48 | 42C | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 14/1 |
| 29 Oct 06+17d | Kempton (AW) | Racinguk.tv Banded Stakes | 8/12 | 2 | 9-3 | 48 | 42C | Emmett Stack | 10/1 |
| 12 Oct 06+4d | Southwell (AW) | GB Lifts Ltd Banded Stakes | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 48 | 55C | David Nolan | 6/1 |
| 08 Oct 06+13d | Musselburgh | Racing UK For £15 Per Month Maiden Claiming Stakes | 2/12 | 5 | 9-3 | 45 | 51C | David Nolan | 12/1 |
| 25 Sep 06+21d | Hamilton | Toteexacta Apprentice Handicap (Final) | 7/14 | 2 | 8-7 | 42 | 48C | Patrick Donaghy | 66/1 |
| 04 Sep 06+8d | Newcastle | Armstrong Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 9-0 | 48 | 43C | David Nolan | 28/1 |
| 27 Aug 06+13d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Mercury Handicap | 12/14 | 6 | 9-2 | 48 | 39C | Matthew Henry | 40/1 |
| 14 Aug 06+286d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Apprentice Handicap | 11/12 | 1 | 9-8 | 50 | 39C | P J Benson | 12/1 |
| 01 Nov 05+10d | Catterick | Hambleton Maiden Stakes | 7/15 | 5 | 8-9 | — | 47C | Greg Fairley | 33/1 |
| 22 Oct 05+46d | Newbury | Cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Stakes | 10/15 | 2½ | 9-0 | — | 40C | Vince Slattery | 28/1 |
| 06 Sep 05 | Catterick | 'Special Package Deal' Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 60C | Paul Hanagan | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Channel Crossing (GB) won?
- Channel Crossing (GB) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 6 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained Channel Crossing (GB)?
- Channel Crossing (GB) was trained by Richard Ford on the most recent run on record, at Folkestone on 7 June 2010.
- Who is Channel Crossing (GB)'s sire?
- Channel Crossing (GB) is by Deploy (GB) out of Wave Dancer (GB), whose sire is Dance In Time.
- What going does Channel Crossing (GB) prefer?
- Channel Crossing (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Channel Crossing (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 7 June 2010. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Channel Crossing (GB)'s sire's record?
- Deploy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
- Who are Channel Crossing (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Wave Dancer (GB), Channel Crossing (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.