Face Like Thunder (GB)
Face Like Thunder (GB) is 1 from 24, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2018. The win came on turf — 0 from 12 on the all-weather, and the win came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Last raced off 45, 28lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −20.25£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=24 · 0.35 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 99
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 99B | 65.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 106A | 82 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 105A | 86 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89C | 66 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 106A | 71.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 105A | 68 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 99B | 82 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (290 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 221. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.3% from 289. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 110. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +10.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 20 | 8.5% | −3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,314 | 185 | 14.1% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 817 | 92 | 11.3% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 641 | 82 | 12.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 221 | 35 | 15.8% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 289 | 21 | 7.3% | −5.1 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −8.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.6 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.9 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 247 | 25 | 10.1% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,339 | 165 | 12.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 897 | 121 | 13.5% | +1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 525 | 71 | 13.5% | +1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 110 | 17 | 15.5% | +3.1 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Passing Dream (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Passing Dream (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing Dream (GB) | 20 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m1½f | Class 4 |
| Reedcutter (GB) | 8 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Tunnager Grove (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Piccolita (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.25 |
| Class 6 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Brock | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jason Watson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| David Probert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tim Clark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| E/SB | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E/S | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 20+23d | Southwell (AW) | betyourway At Betway Handicap | 3/13 | 5 | 8-9 | 45 | 99B | 58A | Dylan Hogan | 22/1 |
| 07 Jan 20+2d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Drum' Classified Stakes | 3/8 | 3½ | 9-5 | 46 | 58A | 69A | Dylan Hogan | 7/1 |
| 05 Jan 20+17d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Classified Stakes | 4/10 | 5½ | 8-9 | 46 | 47A | 54A | Dylan Hogan | 3/1 |
| 19 Dec 19+20d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Classified Stakes | 3/13 | 2½ | 9-1 | 46 | 85B | 75A | Danny Brock | 10/1 |
| 29 Nov 19+20d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap | 3/14 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 47 | 75B | 64A | Danny Brock | 25/1 |
| 09 Nov 19+26d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Classified Stakes | 4/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 48 | 68B | 59A | Danny Brock | 33/1 |
| 14 Oct 19+7d | Yarmouth | MansionBet's Beaten By A Head Handicap (Str) | 7/11 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 55 | 68A | 54A | Danny Brock | 33/1 |
| 07 Oct 19+7d | Windsor | 61 Deep Claiming Stakes | 9/11 | 2½ | 8-8 | 57 | 67C | 47C | Darragh Keenan | 50/1 |
| 30 Sep 19+151d | Bath | Empire Fighting Chance 'Training With The Champions' Handicap | 10/10 | 15 | 9-5 | 57 | 43C | 47C | Joey Haynes | 25/1 |
| 02 May 19+24d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 10/12 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 60 | 52C | 54C | Danny Brock | 66/1 |
| 08 Apr 19+67d | Windsor | Happy 70th Birthday Nick Chapman Handicap | 11/15 | 8 | 9-2 | 65 | 82C | 54C | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
| 31 Jan 19+16d | Southwell (AW) | Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap | 11/11 | 7 | 8-13 | 65 | -7C | 47C | Tim Clark | 66/1 |
| 15 Jan 19+32d | Kempton (AW) | 32red Casino Handicap | 6/7 | 10 | 9-5 | 68 | 57C | 47C | Liam Keniry | 50/1 |
| 14 Dec 18+49d | Kempton (AW) | 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Handicap (Div 1) | 9/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 71 | 63A | 51A | Liam Keniry | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 18+26d | Newbury | West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap (Str) | 6/20 | 2 | 8-6 | 72 | 89C | 75A | David Probert | 10/1 |
| 30 Sep 18+17d | Epsom Downs | Saga Charitable Trust Handicap | 11/12 | 3½ | 9-2 | 73 | 72C | 52C | Jason Watson | 11/4 |
| 13 Sep 18+13d | Ffos Las | Mintbet The Home Of Refreshing Odds Handicap | 3/8 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 73 | 106A | 78A | Jason Watson | 5/2 |
| 31 Aug 18+16d | Thirsk | Get So Much More With Racing UK Apprentice Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 65 | 86A | 93A | Jason Watson | 11/4 | |
| 15 Aug 18+35d | Salisbury | Shadwell Stud Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap | 5/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 66 | 82B | 65A | William Carver | 9/4F |
| 11 Jul 18+15d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 68 | 97A | 79A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2 |
| 26 Jun 18+57d | Newbury | Jung Pumpen & Pump Technology Handicap | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 70 | 103A | 75A | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 |
| 30 Apr 18+202d | Southwell (AW) | Compare Bookies At Freebetting.co.uk Novice Stakes | 5/10 | 7 | 9-0 | — | 71C | 47C | Liam Keniry | 6/1 |
| 10 Oct 17+17d | Leicester | TBA Small Breeders' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) | 3/8 | nk | 8-8 | — | 105A | 72A | Rob Hornby | 3/1 |
| 23 Sep 17 | Newbury | Wedgewood Estates EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) | 8/16 | shd | 9-2 | — | 65C | 73A | David Probert | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Face Like Thunder (GB) won?
- Face Like Thunder (GB) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2017 and 2020, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trained Face Like Thunder (GB)?
- Face Like Thunder (GB) was trained by John Butler on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 30 January 2020.
- Who is Face Like Thunder (GB)'s sire?
- Face Like Thunder (GB) is by Passing Glance (GB) out of Violet's Walk (GB), whose sire is Dr Fong.
- What going does Face Like Thunder (GB) prefer?
- Face Like Thunder (GB) has the best record on good 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 Face Like Thunder (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 30 January 2020. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Face Like Thunder (GB)'s sire's record?
- Passing Glance (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (290 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 221. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.3% from 289. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 110. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
- Who are Face Like Thunder (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Violet's Walk (GB), Face Like Thunder (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Passing Dream (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Passing Dream (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.