Horse profile
Clipperdown (IRE)
by Green Desert (USA) out of Maroussie (FR) (Saumarez)
25 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Oct 2009 — 6,226 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 8th of 11
3 wins · Lingfield (AW) & Ripon
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Clipperdown (IRE) is 3 from 25. Hasn't won since Sep 2005. Last raced off 62, 43lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 43lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=24 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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 rating62↓ 43lb off peak
62
57–105
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
Green Desert (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 2 from 11 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | — |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
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
Maroussie (FR) (Saumarez)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Lago Minto (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Maroussies Wings (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lago Minto (GB) | 8 | 3 | 1m4f | Listed |
| Cave of The Giant (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 2m3f–2m5½f | Class 3 |
| Maroussies Wings (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m–1m4½f | Group 3 |
| Bugsy (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Maroussies Rock (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 2 | 100% | +14.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Creighton | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Alan Creighton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| David Kenny | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| T Quinn | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jodie Mogford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| None | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +15.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 3 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 09+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap | 8/11 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 62 | 60A | Alan Creighton | 20/1 |
| 08 Sep 09+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Mid-Day Sun Selling Stakes (AW) | 5/9 | hd | 9-1 | 65 | 62A | Alan Creighton | 9/1 |
| 31 Aug 09+4d | Huntingdon | Under 18s Come Free At Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 9/11 | 2¾ | 10-11 | — | 87A | Alan Creighton | 66/1 |
| 27 Aug 09+13d | Lingfield | Felbridge Selling Stakes | 2/13 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 57 | 67A | Alan Creighton | 14/1 |
| 14 Aug 09+7d | Newbury | Jack Colling Polar Jest Apprentice Handicap | 7/9 | 6 | 8-11 | 62 | 42A | David Kenny | 16/1 |
| 07 Aug 09+32d | Lingfield | Surrey Mirror Handicap | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 62 | 55A | Alan Creighton | 16/1 |
| 06 Jul 09+4d | Brighton | Queen Alexandra Hospital 90th Birthday Handicap | 7/9 | 2½ | 10-0 | 65 | 53C | Eddie Creighton | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 09+19d | Yarmouth | Bbc Radio Norfolk 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | 65 | 77A | David Kenny | 11/4F |
| 13 Jun 09+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Royal Ascot - Betdaq Handicap (AW) | 2/13 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 65 | 85A | Eddie Creighton | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 09+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Cowden Selling Stakes (AW) | 3/11 | ½ | 10-0 | 65 | 73A | Eddie Creighton | 9/1 |
| 12 May 09+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Treecreeper Claiming Stakes | 2/8 | shd | 8-7 | 69 | 67A | William Buick | 12/1 |
| 30 Apr 09+39d | Folkestone | ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7/7 | 1½ | 9-0 | 75 | 56A | Eddie Creighton | 66/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+276d | Huntingdon | Racing Uk Maiden Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Jodie Mogford | 66/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 08+35d | Leicester | Windmill Handicap | 7/7 | 2 | 9-7 | 85 | 56C | Sam Hitchcott | 25/1 |
| 15 May 08+25d | York | Bank Of Scotland Corporate Hambleton Handicap (Listed) | 6/6 | 10 | 8-7 | 92 | 44C | Sam Hitchcott | 50/1 |
| 20 Apr 08+29d | Chelmsford (AW) | Great Leighs "Only In Essex" Handicap (Sponsored by Stan James) | 5/5 | 14 | 9-4 | 100 | 52C | Eddie Creighton | 18/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+897d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln Heritage Handicap (Str) | 16/21 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 105 | 65C | Eddie Creighton | 100/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 05+14d | York | Garbutt & Elliott Handicap | 9/9 | 19 | 8-9 | 85 | 36C | Shane Kelly | 5/1 |
| 23 Sep 05+9d | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Handicap (AW) | 1/13 | 8-4 | 81 | 73C | T Quinn | 11/2 | |
| 14 Sep 05+16d | Yarmouth | Aylsham Bathroom & Kitchen Centre Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 9-2 | 81 | 76C | Shane Kelly | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+30d | Epsom Downs | Toteplacepot Handicap | 7/12 | 2½ | 9-7 | 82 | 60C | T Quinn | 6/1 |
| 30 Jul 05+14d | Newmarket | Bluesqpoker.com Handicap | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-5 | 82 | 84C | Ian Mongan | 9/1 |
| 16 Jul 05+20d | Ripon | LHF Healthplans Handicap | 1/7 | 9-13 | 79 | 93C | Tony Culhane | 5/2F | |
| 26 Jun 05+15d | Windsor | Stan James Telebetting Handicap | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 79 | 65C | Darryll Holland | 3/1F |
| 11 Jun 05 | Ripon | Toteplacepot Handicap | 1/8 | 9-9 | 74 | 66C | Darryll Holland | 12/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Clipperdown won?
- Clipperdown (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trained Clipperdown?
- Clipperdown (IRE) was trained by Edward Creighton on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 10 October 2009.
- Who is Clipperdown's sire?
- Clipperdown (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Maroussie (FR), whose sire is Saumarez.
- What going does Clipperdown prefer?
- Clipperdown (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Clipperdown's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 10 October 2009. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Clipperdown's sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Clipperdown's siblings?
- Out of Maroussie (FR), Clipperdown (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Lago Minto (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Maroussies Wings (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.