Horse profile
Colloquial (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2012) · Last trainer Henry Candy · Last owner Mrs David Blackburn M Blackburn
by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Celia Brady (GB) (Last Tycoon)
29 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Jun 2012 — 5,233 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2012 · 9th of 9
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Colloquial (GB) is 6 from 29. Hasn't won since Jul 2011. All 6 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 6–29Wins / Runs
- 20.7%Strike rate
- 12 (41.4%)Placed
- +24.50£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.89Fair A/E n=29 · 1.61 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 91dAvg 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 rating93↓ 4lb off peak
93
72–97
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 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 27 | 11.1% | +3.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Good | 784 | 73 | 9.3% | +1.3 | 3 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 475 | 27 | 5.7% | −2.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 533 | 39 | 7.3% | −0.7 | — |
| Heavy | 273 | 17 | 6.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +12 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 512 | 45 | 8.8% | +0.8 | 6 from 24 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 710 | 57 | 8% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 780 | 53 | 6.8% | −1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 320 | 31 | 9.7% | +1.7 | — |
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
Celia Brady (GB) (Last Tycoon)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Candle (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Candle (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle (GB) | 30 | 4 | 1m2f–2m5½f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 3 | 25% | +12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | +15.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 9 | 2 | 22% | +15.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 24 | 6 | 25% | +29.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Sweeney | 14 | 3 | 21% | +20.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Hayley Turner | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Umberto Rispoli | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Eddie Creighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Whitworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 21 | 4 | 19% | +19.00 |
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12+266d | Goodwood | Capital FM Handicap | 9/9 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 93 | 77C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 30 Sep 11+84d | Ascot | Tabac Gordon Carter Handicap | 4/10 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 94 | 93A | Dane O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 08 Jul 11+41d | Ascot | Icap Handicap | 1/10 | 9-13 | 89 | 100A | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 | |
| 28 May 11+27d | Haydock | Bet At bluesq.com Handicap | PU/10 | — | 9-5 | 90 | — | Fergus Sweeney | 15/2 |
| 01 May 11+267d | Salisbury | Bet On The Snooker At Totesport.com Handicap | 6/9 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 91 | 81A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 07 Aug 10+15d | Ascot | St Hallett Shergar Cup Stayers Handicap | 3/10 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 92 | 85A | Umberto Rispoli | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 10+21d | Ascot | John Guest Brown Jack Handicap | 1/9 | 9-5 | 89 | 84A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 | |
| 02 Jul 10+17d | Sandown | House Of Fraser Handicap | 1/8 | 10-0 | 85 | 91A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 | |
| 15 Jun 10+38d | Ascot | Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | 15/20 | 6 | 9-3 | 88 | 73C | Fergus Sweeney | 25/1 |
| 08 May 10+597d | Ascot | Europa Events Diva Beach Chelsea Handicap | 8/15 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 90 | 83A | Fergus Sweeney | 40/1 |
| 18 Sep 08+55d | Yarmouth | Halls Group 'Victory Vase' Handicap | 10/11 | hd | 10-0 | 97 | 77C | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 08+55d | Ascot | John Guest Brown Jack Handicap | 3/7 | nse | 9-7 | 96 | 87A | Fergus Sweeney | 3/1 |
| 31 May 08+27d | Haydock | Option Hygiene Handicap | 2/10 | nse | 9-7 | 93 | 86A | Hayley Turner | 4/1F |
| 04 May 08+231d | Salisbury | Bet totepool On All Irish Racing Handicap | 7/9 | 7 | 9-1 | 95 | 76C | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 16 Sep 07+36d | Bath | williamhillbingo.com Handicap | 2/4 | nk | 10-0 | 91 | 92C | Fergus Sweeney | 3/1 |
| 11 Aug 07+42d | Ascot | Carvill Shergar Cup Stayers Handicap | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 91 | 83C | Hayley Turner | 8/1 |
| 30 Jun 07+21d | Newcastle | John Smith's Northumberland Plate Heritage Handicap | 15/20 | ¾ | 9-1 | 92 | 74C | Fergus Sweeney | 33/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+21d | Haydock | John Willies Handicap | 1/10 | 8-8 | 86 | 81C | Fergus Sweeney | 9/1 | |
| 19 May 07+204d | Newmarket | betdirect.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/20 | 1 | 8-13 | 89 | 63C | Fergus Sweeney | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 06+114d | Newmarket | Aureole Handicap | 11/16 | 8 | 10-0 | 90 | 78C | Dane O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 05 Jul 06+25d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Weddings Handicap | 6/12 | 2½ | 9-7 | 90 | 78C | Dane O'Neill | 9/2J |
| 10 Jun 06+14d | Haydock | Shank Lane Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 88 | 79C | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 27 May 06+218d | Ascot | Toni And David Eyles Handicap | 7/15 | ½ | 8-11 | 88 | 76C | Dane O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 21 Oct 05+23d | Newbury | Sodexho Prestige Handicap | 1/11 | 9-13 | 81 | 92C | Dane O'Neill | 7/2 | |
| 28 Sep 05+11d | Salisbury | Famous Grouse Handicap | 1/13 | 9-11 | 72 | 84C | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 | |
| 17 Sep 05+19d | Warwick | Ocean View Properties Handicap | 10/16 | 1 | 8-13 | 74 | 61C | Eddie Creighton | 8/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+46d | Warwick | Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 10-0 | 74 | 86C | Dane O'Neill | 7/2F |
| 14 Jul 05+21d | Leicester | Mountsorrel Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/6 | 1 | 9-6 | — | 85C | Dane O'Neill | 13/8 |
| 23 Jun 05 | Salisbury | Catisfield Stud Supporting The R.N.L.I. Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | — | 85C | Simon Whitworth | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Colloquial (GB) won?
- Colloquial (GB) won 6 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 20.7%. Placed 12 times in total (41.4% of starts).
- Who trained Colloquial (GB)?
- Colloquial (GB) was trained by Henry Candy on the most recent run on record, at Goodwood on 22 June 2012.
- Who is Colloquial (GB)'s sire?
- Colloquial (GB) is by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Celia Brady (GB), whose sire is Last Tycoon.
- What going does Colloquial (GB) prefer?
- Colloquial (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 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 Colloquial (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 22 June 2012. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Colloquial (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 Colloquial (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Celia Brady (GB), Colloquial (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Candle (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Candle (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.