Horse profile
Giddywell (GB)
by Ishiguru (USA) out of Understudy (GB) (In The Wings)
29 runs · 8 courses · from Jan 2007
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Apr 2009 — 6,389 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2009 · 9th of 13
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Nottingham
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Giddywell (GB) is 2 from 29, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2009. Last raced off 54, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 6 (20.7%)Placed
- −8.50£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=29 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 63Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating54↓ 9lb off peak
54
50–63
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
Ishiguru (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 3,199 runs since Jan 2008 (156 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.5% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 70 | 8 | 11.4% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 655 | 67 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 586 | 60 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 298 | 33 | 11.1% | +0.7 | — |
| Soft | 310 | 33 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 89 | 15 | 16.9% | +6.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,191 | 117 | 9.8% | −0.6 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 727 | 84 | 11.6% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,393 | 131 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 487 | 57 | 11.7% | +1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 321 | 40 | 12.5% | +2.1 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 155 | 10 | 6.5% | −3.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −2.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3.9 | — |
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
Understudy (GB) (In The Wings)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Knockalongi (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Knockalongi (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockalongi (GB) | 14 | 2 | 2m½f–2m7f | Class 4 |
| Bretton (GB) | 8 | 2 | 1m4f | Class 6 |
| Joey (GB) | 17 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| Under Ambition (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 20 | 2 | 10% | +0.50 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 15 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −10.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Kennemore | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| Miss Stefania Gandola | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Kenny | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss S Sharratt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Alyson Deniel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Sonia Eaton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 1 | 4% | −14.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −5.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 09+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Racecourse Apprentice Handicap | 9/13 | ¾ | 8-10 | 54 | 51A | David Kenny | 8/1 |
| 06 Apr 09+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Parade Restaurant Amateur Riders' Handicap | 10/12 | 3 | 11-0 | 56 | 52A | Miss S Sharratt | 16/1 |
| 20 Mar 09+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap | 9/9 | 4½ | 8-4 | 56 | 39C | Chris Catlin | 4/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Arena Leisure Catering Apprentice Handicap | 3/10 | dht | 8-12 | 56 | 71A | Ross Atkinson | 9/4F |
| 06 Feb 09+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Admission To Racing This Saturday Apprentice Handicap | 3/9 | 5 | 8-10 | 56 | 62A | David Kenny | 3/1 |
| 07 Jan 09+70d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Handicap | 1/13 | 8-9 | 50 | 82A | Russ Kennemore | 11/1 | |
| 29 Oct 08+15d | Nottingham | Sawfish Software Lady Amateurs' Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 51 | 70A | Miss Alyson Deniel | 9/2 |
| 14 Oct 08+35d | Leicester | Iveco Daily Lady Riders' Claiming Stakes | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 51 | 66A | Miss Stefania Gandola | 6/1 |
| 09 Sep 08+5d | Beverley | Sawfish Software Lady Riders' Handicap | 4/14 | 5 | 9-11 | 52 | 61A | Miss Stefania Gandola | 6/1 |
| 04 Sep 08+11d | Warwick | Turftv Apprentice Handicap | 4/13 | shd | 9-1 | 53 | 69A | Miss Sonia Eaton | 8/1 |
| 24 Aug 08+40d | Beverley | Racing Again On 9th September Fillies' Handicap | 7/12 | 2½ | 8-13 | 53 | 56A | Russ Kennemore | 9/2 |
| 15 Jul 08+26d | Beverley | Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Lady Riders Handicap | 3/16 | ½ | 9-2 | 50 | 66A | Miss Stefania Gandola | 16/1 |
| 19 Jun 08+16d | Warwick | Turftv Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 8-7 | 51 | 66A | Russ Kennemore | 11/4F |
| 03 Jun 08+14d | Southwell (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 4/13 | 1½ | 8-11 | 53 | 63A | Hayley Turner | 11/1 |
| 20 May 08+165d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 5/14 | nse | 8-12 | 53 | 70A | Hayley Turner | 25/1 |
| 07 Dec 07+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Now Handicap | 6/11 | 1 | 8-6 | 55 | 56C | Russ Kennemore | 25/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 6/12 | ¾ | 8-7 | 56 | 44C | Russ Kennemore | 7/1 |
| 12 Nov 07+46d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Handicap | 3/10 | hd | 8-6 | 52 | 62C | Dean McKeown | 25/1 |
| 27 Sep 07+63d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Lloyd Fraser Management Services Handicap | 12/12 | ½ | 8-9 | 56 | 38C | Russ Kennemore | 18/1 |
| 26 Jul 07+6d | Bath | Renault Master Fillies' Handicap | 3/7 | 4 | 8-8 | 55 | 54C | Russ Kennemore | 5/1 |
| 20 Jul 07+37d | Nottingham | Turftv Betting Shop Service Selling Stakes | 1/11 | 8-4 | 58 | 73C | Paul Eddery | 15/2 | |
| 13 Jun 07+11d | Nottingham | Turftv A Matter Of Course Fillies' Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 8-5 | 58 | 40C | Kerrin McEvoy | 33/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Jaguar Heritage Cars Handicap | 12/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 60 | 47C | Seb Sanders | 13/2 |
| 25 May 07+11d | Pontefract | MSK Fillies' Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 8-8 | 56 | 58C | Paul Quinn | 33/1 |
| 14 May 07+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Fillies' Handicap | 9/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 60 | 67C | Graham Gibbons | 10/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+47d | Beverley | Holtby Builders Ltd Handicap | 6/7 | 3½ | 8-6 | 63 | 40C | Russ Kennemore | 22/1 |
| 10 Mar 07+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhillpoker.com Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 6/10 | 1½ | 8-7 | — | 54C | Russ Kennemore | 25/1 |
| 16 Feb 07+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | bonusprint.com Maiden Stakes | 4/13 | 1 | 8-7 | — | 68C | Russ Kennemore | 150/1 |
| 26 Jan 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontinsbingo.com Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 5/9 | 4 | 8-7 | — | 27C | Russ Kennemore | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Giddywell (GB) won?
- Giddywell (GB) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 6 times in total (20.7% of starts).
- Who trained Giddywell (GB)?
- Giddywell (GB) was trained by Reg Hollinshead on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 24 April 2009.
- Who is Giddywell (GB)'s sire?
- Giddywell (GB) is by Ishiguru (USA) out of Understudy (GB), whose sire is In The Wings.
- What going does Giddywell (GB) prefer?
- Giddywell (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Giddywell (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 24 April 2009. The highest on record is 63.
- What is Giddywell (GB)'s sire's record?
- Ishiguru (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 3,199 runs since Jan 2008 (156 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.5% from 155.
- Who are Giddywell (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Understudy (GB), Giddywell (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Knockalongi (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Knockalongi (GB)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.