Horse profile
Classic Capers (GB)
by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Jobiska (GB) (Dunbeath)
27 runs · 17 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 May 2008 — 6,731 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2008
3 wins · Catterick & Doncaster
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Classic Capers (GB) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Last raced off 117, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 9 (33.3%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=27 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating117↓ 13lb off peak
117
112–130
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
Classic Cliche (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 2,328 runs since Jan 2008 (231 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.1% from 244.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 27 | 11.1% | +3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 784 | 73 | 9.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 475 | 27 | 5.7% | −2.3 | 3 from 7 |
| Soft | 533 | 39 | 7.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 273 | 17 | 6.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +12 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 512 | 45 | 8.8% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 710 | 57 | 8% | 0 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 780 | 53 | 6.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 320 | 31 | 9.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jobiska (GB) (Dunbeath)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tom's Toybox (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Tom's Toybox (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom's Toybox (GB) | 35 | 5 | 2m–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Superfling (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +16.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +11.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Market Rasen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus King | 20 | 3 | 15% | +3.00 |
| T J Dreaper | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Graham Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 25 | 2 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 08+23d | Aintree | Aintree International Equestrian Centre Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-12 | 117 | — | Fergus King | 9/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+54d | Perth | Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase | 5/15 | ½ | 11-7 | 118 | 116A | Fergus King | 8/1 |
| 29 Feb 08+27d | Doncaster | A1 Medical & General Ltd Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 3½ | 11-2 | 115 | 122A | Fergus King | 8/1 |
| 02 Feb 08+15d | Doncaster | Try And Bluff Me At williamhillpoker.com Handicap Chase | 8/19 | 7 | 10-12 | 117 | 99A | Fergus King | 16/1 |
| 18 Jan 08+58d | Catterick | Weatherbys Bank North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chs | PU/15 | — | 11-4 | 120 | — | Fergus King | 11/1 |
| 21 Nov 07+17d | Hexham | De Vere Slaley Hall Northumberland National Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-9 | 123 | — | Fergus King | 8/1 |
| 04 Nov 07+36d | Carlisle | Coors Cumberland Handicap Chase | 4/16 | 10 | 11-2 | 125 | 111C | Fergus King | 14/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+144d | Market Rasen | bluesqcasino.com Handicap Chase | 7/16 | 2 | 10-8 | 127 | 95C | Fergus King | 50/1 |
| 08 May 07+12d | Kelso | Charles Church Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 13 | 11-8 | 129 | 94C | Fergus King | 10/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+5d | Perth | stanjamesuk.com Perth Festival Handicap Chase | 7/15 | 14 | 11-4 | 130 | 107C | Fergus King | 14/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+56d | Ayr | Scottish National Handicap Chase (Gd3) | UR/23 | — | 10-6 | 130 | — | Fergus King | 22/1 |
| 24 Feb 07+31d | Newcastle | totescoop6 Handicap Chase | 3/7 | nk | 11-12 | 130 | 121C | Fergus King | 11/4F |
| 24 Jan 07+41d | Catterick | North Yorkshire National Handicap Chase | 2/14 | shd | 11-9 | 125 | 134C | Fergus King | 12/1 |
| 14 Dec 06+14d | Catterick | Paul Turner's Up and over the last Retirement Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-5 | 115 | 127C | Fergus King | 15/2 | |
| 30 Nov 06+14d | Market Rasen | Marketrasenraces.co.uk Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 1 | 11-5 | 115 | 112C | Fergus King | EvensF |
| 16 Nov 06+15d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 13 | 11-1 | 116 | 106C | Fergus King | 12/1 |
| 01 Nov 06+21d | Huntingdon | iBetX Macer Gifford Memorial Hcap Chase | 6/8 | nk | 11-1 | 119 | 92C | Fergus King | 10/1 |
| 11 Oct 06+150d | Wetherby | skybet.com Spinal Research Bobby Renton Handicap Chase | 9/9 | ½ | 11-3 | 122 | 92C | T J Dreaper | 10/1 |
| 14 May 06+18d | Worcester | Arena Leisure Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 3½ | 11-7 | 125 | 96C | T J Dreaper | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+43d | Perth | S.B.J. Nelson Steavenson Novices' Chase | 4/7 | 30 | 11-7 | 125 | 79C | Dominic Elsworth | 5/1 |
| 14 Mar 06+82d | Cheltenham | William Hill Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 16/21 | 17 | 10-7 | 127 | 89C | Graham Lee | 50/1 |
| 22 Dec 05+12d | Fakenham | Independent Racecourse Group Novices' Chase | 3/5 | 6 | 11-1 | 127 | 113C | T J Dreaper | 5/1 |
| 10 Dec 05+23d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Bank Beginners' Chase | 1/11 | 11-2 | 112 | 118C | Fergus King | 8/1 | |
| 17 Nov 05+21d | Market Rasen | A J Neary Memorial Beginners' Chase | 2/9 | 19 | 10-11 | 117 | 103C | Fergus King | 12/1 |
| 27 Oct 05+229d | Stratford | Beginners' Chase | 3/9 | 25 | 11-0 | — | 103C | Graham Lee | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 05+36d | Sandown | NH Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | PU/18 | — | 10-13 | 117 | — | Jim Crowley | 28/1 |
| 04 Feb 05 | Catterick | NH Novices' Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-0 | 112 | 107C | Fergus King | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Classic Capers (GB) won?
- Classic Capers (GB) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 9 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Classic Capers (GB)?
- Classic Capers (GB) was trained by Malcolm Jefferson on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 16 May 2008.
- Who is Classic Capers (GB)'s sire?
- Classic Capers (GB) is by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Jobiska (GB), whose sire is Dunbeath.
- What going does Classic Capers (GB) prefer?
- Classic Capers (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Classic Capers (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 16 May 2008. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Classic Capers (GB)'s sire's record?
- Classic Cliche (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 2,328 runs since Jan 2008 (231 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.1% from 244.
- Who are Classic Capers (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Jobiska (GB), Classic Capers (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tom's Toybox (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Tom's Toybox (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.