Horse profile
Classic Swain (USA)
8yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2013) · Last trainer Mrs L Borradaile · Last owner Mr Mrs D Borradaile
by Swain (IRE) out of Affirm Miss (USA) (Sky Classic)
25 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Feb 2013 — 4,989 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2013
7 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Classic Swain (USA) is 7 from 25. Hasn't won since Aug 2010. 4 of 7 starts at Newton Abbot have ended in wins. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 7 on softer). Last raced off 127, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 7–25Wins / Runs
- 28%Strike rate
- 15 (60%)Placed
- −2.20£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=22 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 148Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating127↓ 21lb off peak
127
123–148
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
Swain (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 552 runs since Jan 2008 (40 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.1% from 135.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 114 | 10 | 8.8% | −0.6 | 3 from 4 |
| Good | 138 | 12 | 8.7% | −0.7 | 4 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 69 | 5 | 7.2% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 27 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 135 | 19 | 14.1% | +4.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | +4.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 174 | 15 | 8.6% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 124 | 12 | 9.7% | +0.3 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 60 | 5 | 8.3% | −1.1 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −4.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
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
Affirm Miss (USA) (Sky Classic)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Fleche Brisee (USA) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleche Brisee (USA) | 6 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 4 | 29% | −0.67 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.47 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 3 | 38% | −0.65 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 7 | 4 | 57% | +3.98 |
| Stratford | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.10 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 4 | 33% | −1.55 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.10 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| A P McCoy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.73 |
| Christian Williams | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.60 |
| Harry Skelton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Johan Victoire | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.10 |
| Alice Mills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Mahon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 16 | 6 | 38% | −0.30 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.10 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.27 |
| 2009 | 10 | 4 | 40% | −0.03 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.10 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 4 | 36% | −1.03 |
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.27 |
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 13+557d | Ludlow | CGA Foxhunter Trial (Hunters' Chase) (For The Chase Meredith Memorial Trophy) | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 127 | — | Alice Mills | 9/2 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 11+36d | Newton Abbot | Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed) | 10/14 | 23 | 11-2 | 135 | 106C | Ryan Mahon | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 11+93d | Market Rasen | totesport.com Summer Plate (Listed Handicap Chase) | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | 148 | — | Daryl Jacob | 12/1 |
| 14 Apr 11+180d | Cheltenham | Nicholson Holman Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 2 | 11-10 | 135 | 140A | R Walsh | 7/2J |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 10+56d | Cheltenham | zeturf.com Handicap Chase | 9/17 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 143 | 111C | R Walsh | 15/2J |
| 21 Aug 10+11d | Newton Abbot | Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed) | 2/16 | ½ | 11-6 | 136 | 138A | R Walsh | 9/2J |
| 10 Aug 10+23d | Newton Abbot | Happy 80th Birthday Colin Willcocks Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-10 | 127 | 140B | A P McCoy | 3/1F | |
| 18 Jul 10+45d | Newton Abbot | Happy Birthday Cath King Beginners' Chase | 1/5 | 11-8 | 127 | 127B | A P McCoy | 8/11F | |
| 03 Jun 10+18d | Newton Abbot | Emma Beginners' Chase | 2/7 | 4½ | 11-0 | — | 126B | Nick Scholfield | 13/8F |
| 16 May 10+197d | Stratford | Paxford Novices' Chase | 2/3 | hd | 10-12 | — | 115C | A P McCoy | 8/15F |
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 09+14d | Ascot | Williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 8/12 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 135 | 118A | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 17 Oct 09+7d | Cheltenham | Sportingbet.com Hurdle | 2/5 | 2½ | 10-12 | 135 | 132B | R Walsh | 4/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+83d | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Hurdle (Limited Handicap) | 2/9 | 4 | 10-11 | 131 | 135A | R Walsh | 7/2J |
| 19 Jul 09+35d | Stratford | Claydon Horse Exercisers Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 1½ | 11-6 | 132 | 131B | Christian Williams | 1/3F |
| 14 Jun 09+6d | Stratford | Avon Estates Of Stratford Novices' Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-5 | 132 | 140A | Christian Williams | 11/10F | |
| 08 Jun 09+17d | Newton Abbot | 'your Name Here' Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-4 | 130 | 126B | Christian Williams | 6/4 | |
| 22 May 09+15d | Stratford | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Hurdle | 2/9 | nk | 11-1 | 131 | 144A | Harry Skelton | 3/10F |
| 07 May 09+18d | Newton Abbot | Patsy Piper 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | 123 | 127A | R Walsh | 7/4F | |
| 19 Apr 09+28d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Supports Heros Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/9 | 10-4 | 123 | 131B | Harry Skelton | 13/8F | |
| 22 Mar 09+85d | Wincanton | Neville Richard Park Novices' Hurdle | 2/10 | 2¾ | 10-7 | — | 124A | Sam Thomas | 10/3 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+113d | Kempton | Stanjamesuk.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 7/10 | 13 | 10-12 | — | 92C | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
| 05 Sep 08+27d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Lutece | 6/7 | 1½ | 8-9 | — | — | Johan Victoire | 28/1 |
| 09 Aug 08+56d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Beachcomber Hotels 'Royal Palm' (Prix de Reux) () | 5/9 | 2 | 8-6 | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | — |
| 14 Jun 08+48d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de la Salle Gaveau (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) | 1/4 | 9-2 | — | — | Johan Victoire | 41/10 | |
| 27 Apr 08 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Beachcomber Hotels Le Dinarobin (Unraced Colts & Geldings) | 4/4 | nse | 9-2 | — | — | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | — |
Quick answers
- How many races has Classic Swain won?
- Classic Swain (USA) won 7 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 28%. Placed 15 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trained Classic Swain?
- Classic Swain (USA) was trained by Mrs L Borradaile on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 28 February 2013.
- Who is Classic Swain's sire?
- Classic Swain (USA) is by Swain (IRE) out of Affirm Miss (USA), whose sire is Sky Classic.
- What going does Classic Swain prefer?
- Classic Swain (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Classic Swain's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 28 February 2013. The highest on record is 148.
- What is Classic Swain's sire's record?
- Swain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 552 runs since Jan 2008 (40 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.1% from 135.
- Who are Classic Swain's siblings?
- Out of Affirm Miss (USA), Classic Swain (USA) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Fleche Brisee (USA) (1). The wins came over 1m7f. As at Oct 2026.