Horse profile
Final Salute (GB)
5yo gelding (at last run, May 2011) · Last trainer Bryan Smart · Last owner Crossfields Racing B Smart
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Wildwood Flower (GB) (Distant Relative)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 May 2011 — 5,622 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2011 · 13th of 14
3 wins · Southwell (AW) & Windsor
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Final Salute (GB) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Feb 2011. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 58, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- +19.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.54Fair A/E n=24 · 1.33 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating58↓ 16lb off peak
58
54–74
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
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 3 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
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
Dam
Wildwood Flower (GB) (Distant Relative)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cape Rock (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Cape Rock (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Rock (GB) | 26 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Tokyo Rose (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +17.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 3 | 13% | +20.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Adam Carter | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Gary Bartley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Justin Newman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 20 | 3 | 15% | +23.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 11+51d | Carlisle | Grafix Signs Handicap | 13/14 | 1 | 8-9 | 58 | 37C | Tom Eaves | 22/1 |
| 09 Apr 11+25d | Thirsk | Marie Jowett 'Milestone' Birthday Handicap (Div 1) | 10/11 | 1½ | 8-9 | 63 | 46C | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 15 Mar 11+12d | Southwell (AW) | Champion Hurdle Free Bets With Freebetting.co.uk Handicap | 5/7 | hd | 9-0 | 64 | 70A | Gary Bartley | 11/1 |
| 03 Mar 11+28d | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 5/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 64 | 68A | Adam Carter | 5/1 |
| 03 Feb 11+21d | Southwell (AW) | Bet At Bluesq.com Handicap | 1/8 | 8-12 | 59 | 89A | Gary Bartley | 8/1 | |
| 13 Jan 11+58d | Southwell (AW) | Play Megajackpots Cleopatra At bluesq.com Handicap | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-1 | 59 | 38A | Adam Carter | 11/2 |
| 16 Nov 10+22d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 1/12 | 8-8 | 54 | 74A | Adam Carter | 16/1 | |
| 25 Oct 10+53d | Southwell (AW) | Breeders' Cup Live Only On ATR Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) | 10/12 | hd | 9-2 | 55 | 32C | Adam Carter | 10/3F |
| 02 Sep 10+10d | Redcar | Follow Redcar Racing On Facebook Apprentice Handicap | 4/9 | hd | 8-11 | 56 | 71A | Adam Carter | 10/1 |
| 23 Aug 10+60d | Carlisle | Carlisle-races.co.uk Handicap | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-12 | 56 | 48C | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 24 Jun 10+15d | Hamilton | Hamilton Park Supports Cash For Kids Handicap | 4/11 | shd | 9-0 | 56 | 80A | Tom Eaves | 5/1 |
| 09 Jun 10+22d | Hamilton | World Cup Day Next Wednesday Amateur Riders' Handicap | 3/14 | nse | 10-3 | 54 | 78A | Justin Newman | 8/1 |
| 18 May 10+10d | Carlisle | Bjorn Again Live Ladies Night 2nd August Handicap | 12/13 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 60 | 51C | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 08 May 10+22d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 15/15 | 1 | 8-8 | 65 | 42C | Tom Eaves | 22/1 |
| 16 Apr 10+108d | Thirsk | Pinder Dale Handicap (Div 2) | 9/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 67 | 59A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 29 Dec 09+16d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Live In Play At totesport.com Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 8-13 | 70 | 57A | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 13 Dec 09+47d | Kempton (AW) | Tote U.S. On Betfair Handicap | 11/11 | 5 | 8-11 | 73 | 48C | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 09+219d | Catterick | Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap | 9/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 74 | 52A | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+134d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 72 | 84A | Tom Eaves | 4/1 |
| 08 Nov 08+19d | Doncaster | totesport.com Nursery Handicap | 4/15 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 73 | 79A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 20 Oct 08+25d | Windsor | Racingdiary.com Nursery Handicap | 1/15 | 9-5 | 67 | 88A | Richard Mullen | 16/1 | |
| 25 Sep 08+61d | Pontefract | E.B.F. Poppin Lane Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 3/12 | 4 | 9-3 | 67 | 74A | Ted Durcan | 28/1 |
| 26 Jul 08+37d | York | skyvegas.com Maiden Stakes | 5/5 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 72 | 43B | Ted Durcan | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 08 | Ripon | E.B.F. Ingham Underwriting Maiden Stakes | 6/6 | 20 | 9-3 | 72 | 28C | Tom Eaves | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Final Salute (GB) won?
- Final Salute (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Final Salute (GB)?
- Final Salute (GB) was trained by Bryan Smart on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 30 May 2011.
- Who is Final Salute (GB)'s sire?
- Final Salute (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Wildwood Flower (GB), whose sire is Distant Relative.
- What going does Final Salute (GB) prefer?
- Final Salute (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Final Salute (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 30 May 2011. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Final Salute (GB)'s sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are Final Salute (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Wildwood Flower (GB), Final Salute (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cape Rock (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Cape Rock (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.