Horse profile
Cusp (GB)
by Pivotal (GB) out of Bambolona (GB) (Bustino)
32 runs · 18 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Apr 2009 — 6,400 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2009 · 9th of 9
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile
Cusp (GB) is 4 from 32. Hasn't won since Feb 2009. Last raced off 83, 25lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (18.8%)Placed
- +49.25£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.32Fair A/E n=32 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating83↓ 25lb off peak
83
48–108
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
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,836 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,070 | 282 | 13.6% | 0 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,405 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,094 | 119 | 10.9% | −2.7 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bambolona (GB) (Bustino)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Imperial Amber (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 7 (Imperial Amber (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Amber (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m1½f | Class 7 |
| Saddlers' Mark (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Imperial Silver (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +35.25 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 3 | 15% | +35.25 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +18.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +38.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | +26.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | +30.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamus Durack | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.25 |
| Charlie Poste | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Derek Laverty | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 4 | 1 | 25% | +37.00 |
| Mr P J Tolman | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gary Berridge | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 3 | 12% | +30.25 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.25 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +30.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 2 | 10% | +46.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.25 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 09+22d | Plumpton | Toteswinger Handicap Chase | 9/9 | 16 | 10-7 | 83 | 68C | Mr P J Tolman | 17/2 |
| 21 Mar 09+12d | Stratford | Gerry Holloway 60th Birthday Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 2¼ | 10-4 | 85 | 84B | Mr P J Tolman | 9/2 |
| 09 Mar 09+14d | Taunton | Make Mine A Large One Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-1 | 85 | — | Richard Johnson | 3/1F |
| 23 Feb 09+224d | Hereford | Severn Valley Catering Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 11-2 | 85 | 100A | Mr P J Tolman | 25/1 | |
| 14 Jul 08+55d | Newton Abbot | Paddock Restaurant Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-4 | 85 | — | Charlie Poste | 12/1 |
| 20 May 08+18d | Towcester | Hardmans Anniversary Handicap Chase | 6/16 | 3¾ | 11-10 | 87 | 107A | Richard Johnson | 16/1 |
| 02 May 08+20d | Fontwell | Yeomans Nissan yeomans.co.uk Claiming Hurdle | 6/8 | 30 | 11-2 | 100 | 80C | Felix De Giles | 8/1 |
| 12 Apr 08+26d | Uttoxeter | Holland Finney & Associates Claiming Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-6 | 89 | — | Charlie Poste | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 08+12d | Taunton | Shamrock Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 6 | 10-9 | 90 | 73C | Richard Johnson | 7/2 |
| 05 Mar 08+9d | Fontwell | Betfair Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 28 | 9-12 | 90 | 72C | Charlie Poste | 10/3F |
| 25 Feb 08+51d | Hereford | Pertemps Employment Alliance Handicap Chase | 5/16 | 2 | 11-9 | 90 | 106A | Charlie Poste | 7/1 |
| 05 Jan 08+44d | Chepstow | thisisbristol.co.uk Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-7 | 90 | — | Seamus Durack | 9/2 |
| 22 Nov 07+12d | Hereford | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | 2/8 | ½ | 10-0 | 84 | 103C | Seamus Durack | 11/4F |
| 10 Nov 07+34d | Wincanton | totepool Mares Only Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 2 | 10-0 | 108 | 103C | Seamus Durack | 50/1 |
| 07 Oct 07+193d | Uttoxeter | Abacus High Quality Painters & Decorators Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 7 | 11-3 | 103 | 84C | Seamus Durack | 14/1 |
| 28 Mar 07+17d | Kempton | intercasino.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 8 | 10-0 | 103 | 81C | Seamus Durack | 7/1 |
| 11 Mar 07+13d | Market Rasen | All The Festival Live On Sky432 Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-4 | 94 | 101C | Seamus Durack | 9/4F | |
| 26 Feb 07+9d | Plumpton | Tetley's Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-9 | 82 | 108C | Seamus Durack | 10/1 | |
| 17 Feb 07+36d | Uttoxeter | tote Text Betting 60021 Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 3½ | 10-8 | 82 | 94C | Seamus Durack | 33/1 |
| 12 Jan 07+371d | Huntingdon | Read Alan Potts Today At WBX.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 12/18 | 12 | 10-11 | 85 | 80C | Tom O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 06 Jan 06+23d | Towcester | SIS Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-1 | 89 | — | Derek Laverty | 14/1 |
| 14 Dec 05+9d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangorondeeraces.co.uk Handicap Chase | 8/12 | nk | 10-6 | 90 | 85C | Derek Laverty | 16/1 |
| 05 Dec 05+8d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 3½ | 10-2 | 90 | 79C | Derek Laverty | 14/1 |
| 27 Nov 05+35d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Classified Chase | F/12 | — | 10-1 | 90 | — | Derek Laverty | 25/1 |
| 23 Oct 05+176d | Towcester | Ladbrokespoker.com Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 28 | 11-7 | 91 | 56C | John McNamara | 10/1 |
| 30 Apr 05+11d | Hexham | Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 6 | 10-8 | 92 | 75C | Dougie Costello | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 05+9d | Southwell | Betfred.com Handicap | 11/13 | 22 | 8-7 | 48 | 31C | Dean McKeown | 33/1 |
| 10 Apr 05+18d | Hexham | Novices' Chase | PU/5 | — | 9-6 | 92 | — | Dougie Costello | 7/2 |
| 23 Mar 05+6d | Chepstow | Conditionals' Handicap Chase | 7/7 | 7 | 11-4 | 92 | 86C | Dougie Costello | 7/2F |
| 17 Mar 05+30d | Hexham | Gg.com Beginners' Chase | 1/9 | 9-3 | — | 87C | Dougie Costello | 40/1 | |
| 15 Feb 05+27d | Newcastle | Handicap Hurdle | 10/15 | 30 | 10-10 | 90 | 76C | Gary Berridge | 33/1 |
| 19 Jan 05 | Newcastle | Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | 1 | 10-8 | 94 | 88C | Gary Berridge | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cusp (GB) won?
- Cusp (GB) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (18.8% of starts).
- Who trained Cusp (GB)?
- Cusp (GB) was trained by Alison Thorpe on the most recent run on record, at Plumpton on 12 April 2009.
- Who is Cusp (GB)'s sire?
- Cusp (GB) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Bambolona (GB), whose sire is Bustino.
- What going does Cusp (GB) prefer?
- Cusp (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 Cusp (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 12 April 2009. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Cusp (GB)'s sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are Cusp (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Bambolona (GB), Cusp (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Imperial Amber (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 7 (Imperial Amber (GB)). The wins came over 1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.