Horse profile
Expert Opinion (GB)
by Worthadd (IRE) out of Calypso Choir (GB) (Bahamian Bounty)
36 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Mar 2023 — 1,336 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2023 · 7th of 7
2 wins · Yarmouth & Chelmsford City (AW)
Last raced off OR 60
KTB Profile
Expert Opinion won two of 36 starts, both in handicaps under 6f, with the first at Class 6 on the Chelmsford City AW track in May 2021 and the second at Class 5 at Yarmouth on good to firm ground in Jul 2021. The gelding raced on the AW on 28 of those starts. He last ran at Lingfield (AW) in Mar 2023, finishing 7 of 7 off an official rating of 60.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 2–36Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 14 (38.9%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.58Fair A/E n=36 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating60↓ 13lb off peak
60
59–73
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 110A | 89 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 97A | 89 | — |
| Good | 2 | 82A | 77 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 110A | 89 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 104A | 80.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 36 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 5.4% of 352 runs since Jan 2008 (30 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +6.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 51 | 1 | 2% | −3.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −1.6 | — |
| Soft | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | −1.3 | — |
| Heavy | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | +4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 146 | 8 | 5.5% | +0.1 | 1 from 28 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +4 | 2 from 26 |
| 6f – 7f | 99 | 3 | 3% | −2.4 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 100 | 4 | 4% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 50 | 4 | 8% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 47 | 5 | 10.6% | +5.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
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
Calypso Choir (GB) (Bahamian Bounty)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Resilience (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Resilience (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resilience (GB) | 33 | 6 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Mystical Eye (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 1 | 4% | −18.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 1 | 5% | −13.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 2 | 8% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Turner | 7 | 2 | 29% | +12.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| David Probert | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Luke Morris | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Feilden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sebastian Woods | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marie Perrault | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 2 | 13% | +3.00 |
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2021 | 18 | 2 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Mar 23+13d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap | 7/7 | 3¼ | 9-4 | 60 | 100A | 52A | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 |
| 16 Feb 23+44d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Fairwood Brasserie Apprentice Handicap | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 62 | 76A | 69A | Alec Voikhansky | 7/2F |
| 03 Jan 23+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 6/8 | 3½ | 9-5 | 64 | 96A | 58A | Frederick Larson | 5/1 |
| 2022 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 22+33d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK's Acca Club 35 Free Bet Handicap | 9/10 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 65 | 97A | 54A | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 17 Nov 22+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 2023 Membership Available Now Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 9-5 | 65 | 110A | 78A | Luke Morris | 10/3F |
| 03 Nov 22+14d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 9-4 | 65 | 97A | 82A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 20 Oct 22+78d | Southwell (AW) | Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap | 8/11 | ¾ | 8-10 | 67 | 90A | 64A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 03 Aug 22+26d | Yarmouth | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-13 | 69 | 89A | 69A | Ray Dawson | 11/2 |
| 08 Jul 22+22d | Newmarket | Moet & Chandon Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 8-6 | 70 | 85A | 58A | Ray Dawson | 28/1 |
| 16 Jun 22+34d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Uncommon-Wine Of England Handicap | 2/6 | 2½ | 9-4 | 70 | 88A | 84B | Cieren Fallon | 5/2J |
| 13 May 22+24d | Newmarket | Thank You For Supporting Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap | 2/6 | hd | 9-7 | 70 | 82A | 87B | Sam Feilden | 14/1 |
| 19 Apr 22+19d | Yarmouth | Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 71 | 89A | 67A | Stevie Donohoe | 17/2 |
| 31 Mar 22+42d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Woodford Reserve Rye Handicap | 6/11 | ¾ | 8-13 | 72 | 90A | 68A | Stevie Donohoe | 14/1 |
| 17 Feb 22+43d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 3rd March Winning Connections Networking Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 9-7 | 70 | 96A | 90A | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 05 Jan 22+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 9-5 | 72 | 83A | 70A | Stevie Donohoe | 11/1 |
| 2021 · 18 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 21+26d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Book Tickets Online At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 9-1 | 72 | 102A | 78A | Stevie Donohoe | 10/3 |
| 06 Nov 21+30d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Edward Brown's 80th Birthday Handicap | 2/10 | 2½ | 9-5 | 72 | 104A | 89A | Stevie Donohoe | 12/1 |
| 07 Oct 21+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 9-0 | 72 | 88A | 74A | Hayley Turner | 15/2 |
| 20 Sep 21+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap | 6/10 | shd | 9-7 | 73 | 94A | 76A | Hayley Turner | 20/1 |
| 04 Aug 21+8d | Yarmouth | Your Mortgage Solutions 20th Anniversary Handicap | 6/7 | 1 | 9-8 | 68 | 72A | 63A | Sebastian Woods | 11/4 |
| 27 Jul 21+13d | Yarmouth | Quinncasino.com Handicap | 1/7 | 9-1 | 68 | 97A | 86A | Hayley Turner | 8/1 | |
| 14 Jul 21+19d | Yarmouth | QuinnCasino Handicap | 2/5 | hd | 9-5 | 67 | 92C | 75B | Hayley Turner | 11/1 |
| 25 Jun 21+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Rebecca Menzies Working With Bentley Newcastle Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 67 | 83A | 69A | Tom Marquand | 8/1 |
| 31 May 21+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap | 1/11 | 9-6 | 59 | 90A | 92A | Hayley Turner | 9/1 | |
| 03 May 21+11d | Bath | Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap | 7/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 60 | 72A | 48A | Hayley Turner | 6/1 |
| 22 Apr 21+21d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Example At Chelmsford City 14th August Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 60 | 75A | 74A | Oisin Murphy | 5/1 |
| 01 Apr 21+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap | 4/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 61 | 77B | 75A | Hayley Turner | 40/1 |
| 13 Mar 21+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Handicap | 7/7 | 1 | 8-5 | 61 | 76A | 46A | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 26 Feb 21+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Handicap | 2/7 | hd | 9-7 | 60 | 96A | 67A | David Probert | 13/2 |
| 16 Feb 21+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Play Ladbrokes 5-a-side On Football Handicap | 4/5 | ½ | 8-10 | 60 | 83C | 63B | David Probert | 11/1 |
| 29 Jan 21+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Handicap | 7/8 | 3 | 9-4 | 62 | 62A | 43A | Marie Perrault | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 21+14d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 63 | 64A | 48A | David Probert | 9/1 |
| 01 Jan 21+14d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes | 2/7 | 7½ | 9-5 | 63 | 104A | 73A | David Probert | 7/1 |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 20+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Novice Stakes | 8/12 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 79A | 57A | Joshua Bryan | 40/1 |
| 21 Nov 20+59d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free/EBF Stallions Novice Stakes | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 78A | 66A | David Probert | 50/1 |
| 23 Sep 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Novice Median Auction Stakes | 11/12 | shd | 9-5 | — | 63A | 46A | Rob Hornby | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Expert Opinion won?
- Expert Opinion (GB) won 2 of 36 archived starts between 2020 and 2023, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 14 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trained Expert Opinion?
- Expert Opinion (GB) was trained by Michael Appleby on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 1 March 2023.
- Who is Expert Opinion's sire?
- Expert Opinion (GB) is by Worthadd (IRE) out of Calypso Choir (GB), whose sire is Bahamian Bounty.
- What going does Expert Opinion prefer?
- Expert Opinion (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Expert Opinion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 1 March 2023. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Expert Opinion's sire's record?
- Worthadd (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.4% of 352 runs since Jan 2008 (30 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Expert Opinion's siblings?
- Out of Calypso Choir (GB), Expert Opinion (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Resilience (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Resilience (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.