Horse profile
Dove Cottage (IRE)
by Great Commotion (USA) out of Pooka (GB) (Dominion)
52 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Sep 2012 — 5,163 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2012 · 7th of 12
6 wins · Folkestone, Goodwood & Chepstow
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Dove Cottage (IRE) is 6 from 52. Hasn't won since Apr 2012. All 6 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off 62, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 52 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 6–52Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 17 (32.7%)Placed
- −11.80£1 level staken=52 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=52 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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↓ 14lb off peak
62
53–76
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
Great Commotion (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 109 runs since Jan 2008 (8 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +4 | 4 from 16 |
| Good | 37 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 1 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +4.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | +0.8 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +8.1 | 6 from 38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 22 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
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
Pooka (GB) (Dominion)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Rydal Mount (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Rydal Mount (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydal Mount (IRE) | 21 | 4 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Brierley Lil (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 4 | 25% | +3.20 |
| Good | 15 | 1 | 7% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 20 | 5 | 25% | +14.70 |
| Class 4 | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Class 6 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.30 |
| Bath | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Warwick | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Goodwood | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.50 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Folkestone | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 6 | 16% | +2.20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Sweeney | 28 | 3 | 11% | −10.50 |
| Chris Catlin | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.30 |
| Frankie McDonald | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Willie Supple | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 45 | 6 | 13% | −4.80 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.70 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Sep 12+43d | Chepstow | bet365 Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 62 | 69A | Fergus Sweeney | 16/1 |
| 26 Jul 12+53d | Bath | Visit Bath Handicap | 11/12 | 87 | 9-6 | 63 | 62C | Fergus Sweeney | 12/1 |
| 03 Jun 12+59d | Nottingham | Nottingham Racecourse Now Available For Weddings Handicap | 5/5 | ¾ | 9-2 | 65 | 63B | Fergus Sweeney | 9/2 |
| 05 Apr 12+188d | Folkestone | Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap | 1/6 | 8-7 | 57 | 79B | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 | |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 11+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win A Car A Day - Williamhillbingo.com Handicap | 7/13 | 7 | 9-7 | 58 | 61C | Chris Catlin | 9/1 |
| 10 Sep 11+10d | Bath | bet365 Handicap | 2/14 | 3 | 9-11 | 56 | 80A | Shane Kelly | 3/1 |
| 31 Aug 11+49d | Bath | Grange 3yr Free Servicing September grange.co.uk Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-1 | 54 | 77A | Fergus Sweeney | 13/2 |
| 13 Jul 11+12d | Lingfield | Jacksons Estate Agents Handicap | 6/8 | 3½ | 8-9 | 55 | 54C | Chris Catlin | 18/1 |
| 01 Jul 11+28d | Warwick | C3 Midlands Design And Print Solutions Handicap | 13/13 | 16 | 9-5 | 55 | 61C | Fergus Sweeney | 9/1 |
| 03 Jun 11+10d | Bath | Bath Ales Swan Handicap | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-1 | 54 | 69A | Fergus Sweeney | EvensF |
| 24 May 11+26d | Chepstow | Kilsby And Williams Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 9-1 | 54 | 73A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 11+228d | Bath | New Jaguar XKR-S In Showroom Shortly Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 8-10 | 53 | 71B | Fergus Sweeney | 13/2 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 10+12d | Goodwood | toteswinger Bonus Handicap | 10/10 | nk | 8-9 | 55 | 50C | Fergus Sweeney | 25/1 |
| 31 Aug 10+25d | Folkestone | Bet On Live Tennis At Totesport.com Handicap | 2/10 | 6 | 9-11 | 57 | 74A | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 10+14d | Lingfield | Surrey Mirror Handicap | 4/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 59 | 69B | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 |
| 23 Jul 10+14d | Chepstow | Wyvern Ices Handicap | 10/15 | 9 | 9-13 | 62 | 64C | Ian Mongan | 10/1 |
| 09 Jul 10+26d | Chester | Go-style.co.uk Handicap | 10/10 | 30 | 9-5 | 66 | 53C | Franny Norton | 12/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+19d | Salisbury | Albert Samuel 'City Bowl' Handicap | 7/10 | nk | 8-5 | 68 | 63A | Frankie McDonald | 40/1 |
| 25 May 10+29d | Chepstow | Brewin Dolphin Handicap | 6/7 | ¾ | 9-0 | 70 | 68A | Chris Catlin | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 10+187d | Windsor | Join The Royal Windsor Racing Club Handicap | 7/14 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 72 | 62A | Fergus Sweeney | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 09+15d | Bath | freebets.co.uk Online Betting Handicap | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 74 | 70A | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 06 Oct 09+23d | Folkestone | Romney Marsh Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 66 | 97A | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 | |
| 13 Sep 09+13d | Goodwood | Toteswinger Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 66 | 73A | Fergus Sweeney | 11/2 |
| 31 Aug 09+15d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Racecourse Handicap | 4/11 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 66 | 73A | Chris Catlin | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+20d | Bath | Totequadpot Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 66A | Fergus Sweeney | 18/1 |
| 27 Jul 09+110d | Windsor | Thames Fiat 500C Handicap | 4/13 | 3¾ | 9-11 | 72 | 74A | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 08 Apr 09+226d | Brighton | Freebets.co.uk Fa Cup Semi Finals Free Bets Handicap | 5/6 | 2 | 9-2 | 74 | 65B | Chris Catlin | 11/2 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 08+18d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 75 | 66A | Chris Catlin | 15/2 |
| 07 Aug 08+31d | Brighton | totesport.com Brighton Challenge Cup (Handicap) | 15/15 | 51 | 9-5 | 75 | 61C | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+47d | Windsor | E.B.F. Gill Partos 60th Birthday Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 75 | 83A | Fergus Sweeney | 7/2F |
| 21 May 08+13d | Goodwood | Baker Tilly Handicap | 7/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 76 | 71A | Fergus Sweeney | 11/4F |
| 08 May 08+23d | Goodwood | Gateway Project Services Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 69 | 96A | Fergus Sweeney | 9/2 | |
| 15 Apr 08+182d | Warwick | Mercia's Richard Neale 10am to 2pm Handicap | 2/7 | ½ | 8-7 | 68 | 80A | Fergus Sweeney | 7/2 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 07+50d | Leicester | Stewards Handicap | 4/16 | nk | 9-2 | 67 | 80C | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+22d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Racecourse Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 71C | Chris Catlin | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 07+27d | Chester | Warwick International Handicap | 7/9 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 68 | 57C | Neil Callan | 6/1 |
| 09 Jul 07+24d | Windsor | totesport.com E.B.F. Handicap | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 68 | 81C | Fergus Sweeney | 9/1 |
| 15 Jun 07+35d | Chepstow | Young Bros Civil Engineering Handicap | 4/7 | 2½ | 9-4 | 70 | 72C | Liam Keniry | 8/1 |
| 11 May 07+240d | Nottingham | turftv.Co.uk Handicap | 8/11 | 2½ | 9-0 | 71 | 64C | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 06+69d | Sandown | Luckins Handicap | 4/8 | 2 | 9-4 | 72 | 65C | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 06 Jul 06+20d | Epsom Downs | Lewis Silkin Handicap | 7/9 | 4 | 9-3 | 72 | 59C | Micky Fenton | 8/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+13d | Chepstow | Totesport.Com Handicap | 1/10 | 9-4 | 65 | 67C | Chris Catlin | 6/5F | |
| 03 Jun 06+38d | Chepstow | westcountryracing.com Affordable Racing Handicap | 1/15 | 9-2 | 60 | 80C | Chris Catlin | 9/2 | |
| 26 Apr 06+22d | Kempton (AW) | Sponsor At Kempton Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 8-13 | 60 | 63C | Chris Catlin | 15/2 |
| 04 Apr 06+167d | Warwick | Racing UK Handicap | 2/17 | 2 | 9-4 | 60 | 76C | Chris Catlin | 11/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 05+39d | Newcastle | Parkinson's Disease Society Handicap | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-13 | 60 | 46C | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 10 Sep 05+13d | Chester | Heathcotes Handicap | 3/16 | nk | 8-2 | 60 | 63C | Jimmy Quinn | 14/1 |
| 28 Aug 05+69d | Goodwood | CSMA Drive Home Safely Handicap | 1/11 | 8-4 | 57 | 68C | Frankie McDonald | 14/1 | |
| 20 Jun 05+21d | Nottingham | Come Racing On Saturday 2nd July Handicap | 10/12 | 6 | 8-12 | 62 | 45C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 30 May 05+34d | Chepstow | Principality Building Services Handicap | 15/20 | hd | 9-1 | 65 | 54C | Willie Supple | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 05+20d | Warwick | Cubbington Handicap | 12/14 | 6 | 9-1 | 67 | 42C | Jamie Spencer | 9/2J |
| 06 Apr 05 | Nottingham | Conference Centre Handicap | 7/17 | 2 | 9-2 | 68 | 50C | Willie Supple | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dove Cottage won?
- Dove Cottage (IRE) won 6 of 52 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 17 times in total (32.7% of starts).
- Who trained Dove Cottage?
- Dove Cottage (IRE) was trained by Stuart Kittow on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 7 September 2012.
- Who is Dove Cottage's sire?
- Dove Cottage (IRE) is by Great Commotion (USA) out of Pooka (GB), whose sire is Dominion.
- What going does Dove Cottage prefer?
- Dove Cottage (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 16 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dove Cottage's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 7 September 2012. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Dove Cottage's sire's record?
- Great Commotion (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 109 runs since Jan 2008 (8 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Dove Cottage's siblings?
- Out of Pooka (GB), Dove Cottage (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Rydal Mount (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Rydal Mount (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.