Charming Thought (GB)
Charming Thought (GB) is 3 from 7, including a Group 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the vision.ae Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket (Oct 2014). Hasn't won since Oct 2014. Each win came on a first visit to the course. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, Charming Thought (GB)’s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,000 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.4% from 178.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | +57.3 |
| Good to Firm | 136 | 11 | 8.1% | −1.3 |
| Good | 202 | 17 | 8.4% | −1 |
| Good to Soft | 68 | 3 | 4.4% | −5 |
| Soft | 87 | 10 | 11.5% | +2.1 |
| Heavy | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −0.7 |
| Standard (AW) | 481 | 49 | 10.2% | +0.8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 178 | 22 | 12.4% | +3 |
| 6f – 7f | 456 | 41 | 9% | −0.4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 182 | 15 | 8.2% | −1.2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 108 | 11 | 10.2% | +0.8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −1.9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 3–7Wins / Runs
- 42.9%Strike rate
- 4 (57.1%)Placed
- +19.27£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=7 · 1.48 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 123dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,984 runs since Jan 2008 (1,508 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 481. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 150 | 26 | 17.3% | +5.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,275 | 437 | 13.3% | +1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 3,828 | 427 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,821 | 202 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
| Soft | 1,778 | 163 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 481 | 41 | 8.5% | −3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,649 | 818 | 12.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,101 | 294 | 14% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7,711 | 931 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 3 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,377 | 519 | 11.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,666 | 282 | 10.6% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 790 | 56 | 7.1% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 272 | 30 | 11% | −0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 3 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Spanish City (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Spanish City (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish City (GB) | 29 | 5 | 5f–7f | Class 3 |
| Finn's Charm (GB) | 17 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 3 |
| Telepathic (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 7f–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Hold Sway (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Playfull Spirit (GB) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Flamenco Fan (GB) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Jumby Breeze (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.64 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.64 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +20.36 |
| James Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4 | 3 | 75% | +22.27 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +22.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 16+34d | York | Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 3) | 9/10 | 4 | 9-0 | 110 | 77A | William Buick | 12/1 |
| 16 Jul 16+34d | Newbury | bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) | 6/12 | nk | 9-4 | 106 | 102A | James Doyle | 5/1 |
| 12 Jun 16+604d | Salisbury | British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed) | 4/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 116 | 94A | William Buick | 11/2 |
| 17 Oct 14+25d | Newmarket | vision.ae Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) | 1/6 | 9-0 | 98 | 99B | William Buick | 22/1 | |
| 22 Sep 14+19d | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Kegworth Novice Stakes | 1/4 | 9-5 | — | 88B | Adam Kirby | 10/11F | |
| 03 Sep 14+19d | Lingfield | 188Bet Casino Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 1/9 | 9-5 | — | 96A | William Buick | 4/11F | |
| 15 Aug 14 | Nottingham | Junction 17 Prestige Cars Ebf Stallions Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 96A | James Doyle | 2/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Charming Thought (GB) won?
- Charming Thought (GB) won 3 of 7 archived starts between 2014 and 2016, a strike rate of 42.9%. Placed 4 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Charming Thought (GB)?
- Charming Thought (GB) was trained by Charlie Appleby on the most recent run on record, at York on 19 August 2016.
- Who is Charming Thought (GB)'s sire?
- Charming Thought (GB) is by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Annabelle's Charm (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Charming Thought (GB) prefer?
- Charming Thought (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Charming Thought (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 19 August 2016. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Charming Thought (GB)'s sire's record?
- Oasis Dream (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,984 runs since Jan 2008 (1,508 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 481. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
- Who are Charming Thought (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Annabelle's Charm (IRE), Charming Thought (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Spanish City (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Spanish City (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Charming Thought (GB) sired winners?
- As a sire, Charming Thought (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,000 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.4% from 178.