Foolish Cliche (GB)
Foolish Cliche (GB) is 1 from 5, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since May 2008.
- 1–5Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 2 (40%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 3.41Fair A/E n=5 · 2.82 incl. margin
- 92dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 2,328 runs since Jan 2008 (231 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.1% from 244.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 27 | 11.1% | +3.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 784 | 73 | 9.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 475 | 27 | 5.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 533 | 39 | 7.3% | −0.7 | — |
| Heavy | 273 | 17 | 6.2% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +12 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 512 | 45 | 8.8% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 710 | 57 | 8% | 0 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 780 | 53 | 6.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 320 | 31 | 9.7% | +1.7 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Duke (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Silver Monet (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Joe Tizzard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James White | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | ||||||||
| 28 Apr 09+24d | Wincanton | Champagne Lanson Maiden Hurdle | 3/11 | 2 | 10-7 | 104A | Paddy Brennan | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+45d | Chepstow | John Smith's "No Nonsense" Racing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 10/15 | 8 | 11-4 | 95C | Joe Tizzard | 14/1 |
| 18 Feb 09+280d | Ludlow | E.B.F Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Qualifier) | 11/16 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 99A | Paddy Brennan | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 14 May 08+19d | Exeter | See You In October Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/12 | 10-11 | 118A | Paddy Brennan | 9/1 | |
| 25 Apr 08 | Newton Abbot | Paddock Restaurant Standard NH Flat Race | 8/16 | 12 | 10-8 | 96C | James White | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Foolish Cliche won?
- Foolish Cliche (GB) won 1 of 5 archived starts between 2008 and 2009, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 2 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Foolish Cliche?
- Foolish Cliche (GB) was trained by Stuart Kittow on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 28 April 2009.
- Who is Foolish Cliche's sire?
- Foolish Cliche (GB) is by Classic Cliche (IRE) out of Hopperdante (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What is Foolish Cliche's sire's record?
- Classic Cliche (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 2,328 runs since Jan 2008 (231 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.1% from 244.
- Who are Foolish Cliche's siblings?
- Out of Hopperdante (IRE), Foolish Cliche (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.