Horse profile
Classic Encounter (IRE)
by Lujain (USA) out of Licence To Thrill (GB) (Wolfhound)
27 runs · 13 courses · from May 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Oct 2008 — 6,583 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2008 · 9th of 10
2 wins · Goodwood & Newmarket
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Classic Encounter (IRE) is 2 from 27. Hasn't won since May 2007. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 10 on the all-weather. Last raced off 79, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 5 (18.5%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=26 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating79↓ 21lb off peak
79
71–100
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
Lujain (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,688 runs since Jan 2008 (99 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.6% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | +2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 390 | 33 | 8.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 355 | 22 | 6.2% | −2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 156 | 15 | 9.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 108 | 5 | 4.6% | −3.7 | — |
| Heavy | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | +5.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 620 | 58 | 9.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 340 | 36 | 10.6% | +2.3 | 2 from 26 |
| 6f – 7f | 712 | 54 | 7.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 302 | 23 | 7.6% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 223 | 21 | 9.4% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 81 | 4 | 4.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +25 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Licence To Thrill (GB) (Wolfhound)
8 siblings in the archive, 8 winners — best of them Moonraker (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Bungle Inthejungle (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonraker (GB) | 83 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Group Therapy (GB) | 28 | 4 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Bungle Inthejungle (GB) | 16 | 4 | 5f | Group 3 |
| Waveband (GB) | 27 | 4 | 5f–7f | Listed |
| Cheap Thrills (GB) | 15 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Muarrab (GB) | 8 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| The Thrill Is Gone (GB) | 22 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Gimme Some Lovin (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 2 | 8% | −11.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Sweeney | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Marc Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ahmed Ajtebi | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 2 | 8% | −11.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 08+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 9/10 | nk | 8-12 | 79 | 36A | Marc Halford | 10/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+60d | Wolverhampton (AW) | PWM Group Handicap | 8/8 | hd | 8-12 | 79 | 45A | Stevie Donohoe | 22/1 |
| 04 Aug 08+12d | Windsor | Angela Chignall Birthday Handicap | 7/10 | 4½ | 9-10 | 75 | 41A | Fergus Sweeney | 16/1 |
| 23 Jul 08+22d | Catterick | Sky Bet Supporting Yorkshire Racing Festival Handicap | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-0 | 79 | 51A | Ahmed Ajtebi | 14/1 |
| 01 Jul 08+40d | Thirsk | Rectangle Handicap | 9/9 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 85 | 60A | Fergus Sweeney | 22/1 |
| 22 May 08+5d | Goodwood | Thomas Eggar Handicap | 7/7 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 90 | 53A | Richard Mullen | 10/1 |
| 17 May 08+19d | Thirsk | Scarborough Handicap | 9/9 | 5 | 8-12 | 90 | 40C | Joe Fanning | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 08+46d | Yarmouth | Lindley Catering - Official Racecourse Caterers - Handicap | 7/7 | 8 | 9-0 | 90 | 39C | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+224d | Southwell (AW) | Bet UEFA Cup - Betdaq Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 93 | 79A | Fergus Sweeney | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 07+13d | Goodwood | Audi Stakes (Group 3) | 16/17 | 3½ | 9-0 | 92 | 37C | Fergus Sweeney | 80/1 |
| 20 Jul 07+44d | Newmarket | Estrella Damm At Talk NightClub Southend Conditions Stakes | 10/14 | 5 | 8-9 | 94 | 37C | Eddie Ahern | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 07+12d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Achilles Stakes (Listed) | 5/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 89 | 85C | Fergus Sweeney | 25/1 |
| 25 May 07+20d | Goodwood | Baker Tilly Trophy Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 93 | 72C | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 05 May 07+10d | Goodwood | Begbies-Traynor Handicap | 1/10 | 9-1 | 85 | 86C | Fergus Sweeney | 12/1 | |
| 25 Apr 07+27d | Epsom Downs | Get Exclusive Live Show Prices At bluesq.com Stakes | 6/13 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 87 | 71C | Richard Hughes | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 07+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Handicap | 7/7 | hd | 9-0 | 89 | 55C | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 91 | 61C | Richard Hughes | 11/1 |
| 03 Feb 07+55d | Lingfield (AW) | bonusprint.com Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-10 | 92 | 67C | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 06+42d | Kempton (AW) | Betbrokers 'Never Miss A Bet' Handicap | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 71 | 72C | Richard Hughes | 16/1 |
| 29 Oct 06+67d | Wolverhampton (AW) | I'm Going To Be A Grandpa Payne Handicap | 12/13 | ¾ | 8-13 | 96 | 55C | Richard Hughes | 40/1 |
| 23 Aug 06+39d | York | Eventmasters Handicap | 12/12 | nk | 9-7 | 99 | 62C | Richard Hughes | 50/1 |
| 15 Jul 06+70d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Poker At ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 100 | 65C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
| 06 May 06+210d | Newmarket | Stan James Palace House Stakes (Group 3) | 21/22 | 4 | 8-4 | 99 | 21C | Joe Fanning | 66/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 05+114d | Salisbury | Skybet.com Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3) | 9/12 | 1 | 8-12 | 100 | 69C | Martin Dwyer | 5/1 |
| 16 Jun 05+18d | York | Norfolk Stakes (Group 3) | 3/12 | ¾ | 8-12 | — | 82C | Richard Hughes | 7/2 |
| 29 May 05+13d | Newmarket | Turftours.com 'Come To The Irish Derby' Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-0 | — | 100C | Richard Hughes | EvensF | |
| 16 May 05 | Windsor | La Taverna Restaurant Conditions Stakes | 3/7 | ¾ | 8-8 | — | 64C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Classic Encounter won?
- Classic Encounter (IRE) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 5 times in total (18.5% of starts).
- Who trained Classic Encounter?
- Classic Encounter (IRE) was trained by David Simcock on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 18 October 2008.
- Who is Classic Encounter's sire?
- Classic Encounter (IRE) is by Lujain (USA) out of Licence To Thrill (GB), whose sire is Wolfhound.
- What going does Classic Encounter prefer?
- Classic Encounter (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Classic Encounter's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 18 October 2008. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Classic Encounter's sire's record?
- Lujain (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,688 runs since Jan 2008 (99 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.6% from 108.
- Who are Classic Encounter's siblings?
- Out of Licence To Thrill (GB), Classic Encounter (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 8 of them winners. Most wins: Moonraker (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Bungle Inthejungle (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.