Horse profile
Claymore (FR)
by New Bay (GB) out of Brit Wit (GB) (High Chaparral)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Windsor, Newmarket & Ascot
Ran 70 days ago · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Claymore won the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot in Jun 2022. He has four wins from 32 starts, all on turf, with three of them over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm. He also won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor in Jun 2026 and another at Newmarket in Jul 2025. Aged 7 at his last run in Aug 2026, he led before finishing 8 of 10 in a Class 2 race at Ascot off an official rating of 99.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (25%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=32 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating99↓ 12lb off peak
99
91–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 117A | 85 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 114A | 82 | 4 · 114 / 92 |
| Good | 6 | 104A | 89.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 101C | 85 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 117A | 84 | 5 · 114 / 93 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 104A | 99 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 30 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 6 analysed runs
- Led 3 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,928 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 586 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.3 | 3 from 9 |
| Good | 991 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 466 | 69 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 609 | 78 | 12.8% | −1.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 167 | 25 | 15% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,101 | 160 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,174 | 182 | 15.5% | +1.1 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,251 | 164 | 13.1% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,076 | 161 | 15% | +0.6 | 3 from 27 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 268 | 39 | 14.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 52 | 7 | 13.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Brit Wit (GB) (High Chaparral)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Balzac (GER) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Balzac (GER)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzac (GER) | 9 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 2 |
| The Riot (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Uniqa (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 3 | 33% | +7.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 1 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 3 | 11% | −10.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Peate | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Egan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jerry Chau | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Sorin Moldoveanu | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Currie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Suraj Narredu | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ioritz Mendizabal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 26+35d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Set the pace - displaced approaching final furlong and faded - finished eighth | 8/10 | 8 | 10-2 | 99 | 84B | 74A | Jerry Chau | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+7d | Newmarket | Betway Old Newton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to front - pushed along and lost command over 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish eighth | 8/12 | 1 | 9-8 | 99 | 95A | 81A | Silvestre De Sousa | 15/2 |
| 27 Jun 26+28d | Windsor | Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Set the pace from the off - pushed along approaching 2f out - pulled clear inside final furlong for a comfortable win | 1/7 | 9-9 | 94 | 114A | 101A | Billy Loughnane | 3/1 | |
| 30 May 26+164d | Carlisle | Betway Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to front - handed up soon after and stayed close to pace - pressed for a run 2f out but faded in the last furlong to finish 5th | 5/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 95 | 89A | 84A | Sorin Moldoveanu | 33/1 |
| 17 Dec 25+125d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed) Set the pace early - challenged for the front around 3f out then driven and overtaken 2f out - dropped away quickly after finishing 4th | 4/5 | 7 | 9-8 | 100 | 93C | 71B | Nicola Currie | 40/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+5d | Windsor | Racing League Race 28 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Dwelt at the off - recovered on the rail to sit up with the front group 8f out - faded through the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/9 | 1 | 9-11 | 95 | 82A | 89A | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/2 |
| 09 Aug 25+16d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed off the pace throughout - finished eighth beaten 3.5 lengths | 8/10 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 95 | 81B | 84A | Suraj Narredu | 15/2 |
| 24 Jul 25+12d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 7 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Slow to begin - settled at back of field - boxed in with two furlongs left - eased left to find room - stayed on without threatening | 7/13 | ½ | 9-2 | 95 | 63C | 87A | Jack Nicholls | 13/2 |
| 12 Jul 25+28d | Newmarket | TrustATrader Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat off the pace wide of the front group - hit the front two furlongs out then drifted left approaching the final furlong under pressure - kept finding more to score | 1/7 | 10-3 | 91 | 82A | 97A | Oisin Murphy | 7/2 | |
| 14 Jun 25+29d | Chester | Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slow to begin - settled towards the back - unable to land a blow thereafter - finished well held in 7th | 7/12 | nk | 9-6 | 92 | 85A | 84A | Callum Shepherd | 6/1 |
| 16 May 25+28d | Newmarket | TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fretful and damp before the off - settled just behind the pace - urged to the front 2f out - challenged and put in front inside the final furlong and a half - unable to go with winner and lost ground to the line | 2/5 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 93 | 88C | 96B | Jonny Peate | 15/2 |
| 18 Apr 25+55d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - urged into effort with 3f left - showed nothing thereafter - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/14 | 2 | 9-0 | 95 | 50B | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 28/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+22d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) Settled towards the back - lost touch approaching 2f out - trailed home in 6th | 6/7 | 2 | 9-3 | 97 | 85A | 77A | Jonny Peate | 150/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+14d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK Winter Derby Trial Conditions Stakes (GBB Plus Race) Settled towards the rear - pushed along with 2f left - eased to the right for room - moved into 3rd inside the final furlong but unable to close further | 3/4 | 3 | 9-4 | 98 | 98C | 80B | Jonny Peate | 18/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Race) Settled up with the pace early holding an eager attitude - hit the front with 8f remaining - guided towards the stands rail in the straight - overtaken 2f out and dropped away quickly - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 13 | 9-12 | 100 | 78C | 74C | Jonny Peate | 18/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled towards the back of the field - urged forward but lost touch two out - finished with no real impression on the front group | 6/6 | 8½ | 9-11 | 102 | 82C | 68C | Daniel Muscutt | 4/1 |
| 06 Dec 24+20d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Sat close to front group early - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on without finding extra - finished third | 3/10 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 102 | 94A | 102A | Daniel Muscutt | 7/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+176d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK Churchill Stakes (Listed) Held up in the pack - travelling strongly 2f out then soon under pressure and dropped away - responded to recover into 2nd inside the final furlong - flattened out near the line to finish 6th | 6/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 102 | 117A | 88A | Daniel Muscutt | 33/1 |
| 24 May 24+37d | Goodwood | William Hill Festival Stakes (Listed) | 4/6 | 2 | 9-3 | 103 | 91A | 89B | David Egan | 11/2 |
| 17 Apr 24+19d | Newmarket | Bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) | 6/9 | ½ | 9-2 | 103 | 94A | 92A | Pat Cosgrave | 33/1 |
| 29 Mar 24+34d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap | 7/14 | shd | 9-9 | 105 | 68B | 90A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 33/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+30d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) | 4/6 | nk | 9-3 | 103 | 82A | 93B | Hollie Doyle | 25/1 |
| 25 Jan 24+58d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK Winter Derby Trial Conditions Stakes | 6/6 | ½ | 9-4 | 106 | 96A | 83B | Kieran Shoemark | 10/1 |
| 28 Nov 23+24d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Lyphard - Polytrack Challenge () (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 81/10 |
| 04 Nov 23+28d | Newmarket | Mutasaabeq At The National Stud James Seymour Stakes (Listed) | 5/6 | 4½ | 9-6 | 108 | 86A | 81B | David Egan | 16/1 |
| 07 Oct 23+135d | Ascot | Jim Barry Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) | 7/8 | 5½ | 9-6 | 111 | 75C | 70C | Neil Callan | 20/1 |
| 25 May 23+306d | Sandown | Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) | 6/6 | 40 | 9-2 | 111 | 34C | 73C | William Buick | 18/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+37d | York | Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) | 4/5 | 1 | 8-13 | 111 | 68C | 83B | David Egan | 5/2 |
| 16 Jun 22+32d | Ascot | Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) | 1/6 | 9-2 | 107 | 79A | 96B | Adam Kirby | 7/1 | |
| 15 May 22+32d | Longchamp (FR) | Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 15/15 | 7 | 9-3 | — | — | — | Adam Kirby | 18/1 |
| 13 Apr 22+175d | Newmarket | bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) | 2/6 | 3½ | 9-0 | — | 104A | 94B | Adam Kirby | 12/1 |
| 20 Oct 21 | Newmarket | Racing TV Novice Stakes | 1/13 | 9-0 | — | 101C | 104A | Joe Fanning | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Claymore (FR) won?
- Claymore (FR) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Claymore (FR)?
- Claymore (FR) is trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 August 2026.
- Who is Claymore (FR)'s sire?
- Claymore (FR) is by New Bay (GB) out of Brit Wit (GB), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What going does Claymore (FR) prefer?
- Claymore (FR) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 9 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 Claymore (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 8 August 2026. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Claymore (FR)'s sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,928 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Claymore (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Brit Wit (GB), Claymore (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Balzac (GER) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Balzac (GER)). The wins came over 1m–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.