Horse profile
Definite Appeal (IRE)
by Definite Article (GB) out of Marian's Wish (IRE) (Phardante)
26 runs · 14 courses · from Dec 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Aug 2014 — 4,455 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2014
2 wins · Newcastle & Musselburgh
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Definite Appeal (IRE) is 2 from 26. Hasn't won since Nov 2012.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=26 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 97dAvg 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 rating102↓ 1lb off peak
102
86–103
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
Definite Article (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 531 | 69 | 13% | +2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,031 | 224 | 11% | +0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 835 | 89 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,377 | 122 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 679 | 74 | 10.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 138 | 7 | 5.1% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 211 | 9 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 185 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,900 | 204 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,349 | 156 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 286 | 29 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 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
Marian's Wish (IRE) (Phardante)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Robin's Command (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Robin's Command (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin's Command (IRE) | 29 | 8 | 2m–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Fordementor (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 2 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Corbett | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jakub Kocman | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Gary Rutherford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Mr S G Carey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P N O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B M Cash | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 12% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 14+44d | Perth | Stay Scone Palace For Perth Races Handicap Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 10-9 | 102 | — | James Corbett | 17/2 |
| 03 Jul 14+19d | Perth | Perth Racecourse Land Rover Experience Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 103 | 108A | James Corbett | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 14+61d | Hexham | Teresa Duchett Novices' Hurdle | 3/7 | ½ | 10-2 | — | 107B | James Corbett | 33/1 |
| 14 Apr 14+30d | Hexham | Cohort Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-6 | 90 | — | James Corbett | 5/1 |
| 15 Mar 14+395d | Newcastle | Mtrec Specialists In Industrial Recruitment Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 3½ | 10-1 | 90 | 88B | James Corbett | 4/1 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Feb 13+43d | Musselburgh | Exception Limited 10th Anniversary Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 23 | 10-9 | 100 | 88B | James Corbett | 17/2 |
| 01 Jan 13+23d | Musselburgh | Bet toteexacta At totepool.com Happy New Year Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 1¾ | 10-7 | 101 | 90A | Gary Rutherford | 11/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 12+23d | Kelso | John Smith's Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase) | 5/8 | 10 | 9-9 | 101 | 88A | Gary Rutherford | 25/1 |
| 16 Nov 12+244d | Newcastle | Freebets.com Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-7 | 96 | 111A | Gary Rutherford | 10/1 | |
| 17 Mar 12+11d | Newcastle | Stp Construction Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 1½ | 10-5 | 96 | 104A | Jakub Kocman | 11/2 |
| 06 Mar 12+34d | Newcastle | Newcastle Flooring Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/9 | nk | 10-1 | 96 | 96A | Jakub Kocman | 14/1 |
| 01 Feb 12+12d | Newcastle | Digibet Handicap Chase | 2/7 | shd | 10-3 | 91 | 101B | Jakub Kocman | 15/2 |
| 20 Jan 12+19d | Catterick | Catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase | UR/13 | — | 11-1 | 91 | — | Jakub Kocman | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 12+19d | Musselburgh | Happy New Year Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-10 | 86 | 108B | Jakub Kocman | 6/1 | |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 11+223d | Catterick | catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 3½ | 9-7 | 88 | 77C | Jakub Kocman | 16/1 |
| 04 May 11+4d | Kelso | Fleet Bar, Eyemouth Novices' Hunters' Chase | 3/4 | hd | 11-5 | 88 | 100B | James Corbett | 9/4 |
| 30 Apr 11+34d | Hexham | Ramside Hotels Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase | UR/10 | — | 11-7 | 88 | — | James Corbett | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 11+87d | Downpatrick | Well Done Hurricane Fly Maiden Hunters Chase | 4/12 | 10 | 11-9 | — | 103A | Mr S G Carey | 9/2 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 10+208d | Limerick | Earl of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase | 5/16 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 113A | Mr S G Carey | 20/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+376d | Listowel | George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase | PU/17 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Mr P N O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 25 May 09+130d | Ballinrobe | Ballinrobe Tool & Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 92C | B M Cash | 33/1 |
| 15 Jan 09+11d | Thurles | Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/15 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 90C | Ken Whelan | 20/1 |
| 04 Jan 09+233d | Naas | Go Racing (Pro-am) INH Flat Race | 4/9 | 5 | 11-11 | — | 99A | Brian O'Connell | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 May 08+16d | Cork | Stardan Coolagown INH Flat Race | 15/24 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 93A | Brian O'Connell | 20/1 |
| 30 Apr 08+126d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) | 5/11 | 2¾ | 10-13 | — | 88A | Jack Doyle | 5/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07 | Limerick | Patrick Molloy & Partners INH Flat Race | 5/17 | 4½ | 11-11 | — | 121C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Definite Appeal won?
- Definite Appeal (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2007 and 2014, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trained Definite Appeal?
- Definite Appeal (IRE) was trained by Susan Corbett on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 16 August 2014.
- Who is Definite Appeal's sire?
- Definite Appeal (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Marian's Wish (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Definite Appeal prefer?
- Definite Appeal (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Definite Appeal's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 16 August 2014. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Definite Appeal's sire's record?
- Definite Article (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
- Who are Definite Appeal's siblings?
- Out of Marian's Wish (IRE), Definite Appeal (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Robin's Command (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Robin's Command (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.