Horse profile
Given A Choice (IRE)
by Trans Island (GB) out of Miss Audimar (USA) (Mr Leader)
48 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Nov 2010 — 5,809 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2010 · 9th of 10
6 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Given A Choice (IRE) is 6 from 48. Hasn't won since Apr 2008. Last raced off 49, 38lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 48 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 38lb off peak
- 6–48Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 15 (31.3%)Placed
- −2.93£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=48 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating49↓ 38lb off peak
49
49–87
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
Trans Island (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,740 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 600 | 57 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 2 from 10 |
| Good | 1,296 | 98 | 7.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 565 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 865 | 81 | 9.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 378 | 35 | 9.3% | +0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,003 | 96 | 9.6% | +0.6 | 4 from 24 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 435 | 49 | 11.3% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 79 | 9.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 486 | 32 | 6.6% | −2.4 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 419 | 36 | 8.6% | −0.4 | 4 from 31 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 951 | 79 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 965 | 101 | 10.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 521 | 46 | 8.8% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 99 | 4 | 4% | −5 | — |
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
Miss Audimar (USA) (Mr Leader)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bandari (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Bandari (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandari (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m4f | Group 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 17% | +7.57 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 2 | 12% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +13.50 |
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.43 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.43 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.50 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 31 | 4 | 13% | −6.93 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Pearce | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.57 |
| Seb Sanders | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sophie Silvester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robert Winston | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian Harding | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josephine Bruning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Carol Bartley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 5 | 17% | +7.07 |
| Cheekpieces | 18 | 1 | 6% | −9.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 17 | 3 | 18% | +1.57 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | 6 | 13% | −0.93 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 10+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Handicap | 9/10 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 49 | 48C | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 01 Nov 10+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Champions League Football Handicap | 9/13 | 1 | 9-4 | 52 | 59A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 19 Oct 10+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Smiths News Apprentice Handicap | 8/15 | 5 | 9-3 | 55 | 57A | Sophie Silvester | 25/1 |
| 24 Sep 10+17d | Haydock | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Apprentice Series Handicap | 8/13 | 2½ | 8-9 | 54 | 49C | Sophie Silvester | 25/1 |
| 07 Sep 10+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Mid-Day Sun Selling Stakes (AW) | 6/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 57 | 70A | Micky Fenton | 18/1 |
| 31 Aug 10+8d | Leicester | Ladbrokescasino.com Apprentice Handicap | 6/8 | 8 | 9-1 | 62 | 45A | Sophie Silvester | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 10+275d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 7/11 | 3 | 9-3 | 65 | 63A | Simon Pearce | 25/1 |
| 21 Nov 09+414d | Kempton (AW) | boxingdayraces.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 8-10 | 68 | 58A | Simon Pearce | 20/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Carlsberg Probably Best Handicap | 7/12 | nse | 9-5 | 73 | 72A | Jerry O'Dwyer | 18/1 |
| 13 Sep 08+32d | Kempton (AW) | Goodbye & Good Luck Victoria Claiming Stakes | 6/13 | nk | 9-9 | 71 | 73A | Jerry O'Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 12 Aug 08+6d | Nottingham | John Smith's Pleasley Miners Welfare Apprentice Handicap | 4/6 | ¾ | 9-10 | 73 | 69B | Simon Pearce | 9/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+19d | Yarmouth | producedinnorfolk.com Handicap | 4/6 | 4 | 9-5 | 73 | 71B | Simon Pearce | 20/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+15d | Newmarket | Talk Nightclub And Becks Vier Handicap | 3/17 | ¾ | 10-0 | 70 | 86A | Richard Hughes | 16/1 |
| 03 Jul 08+51d | Warwick | Lanson Champagne Handicap | 6/6 | ¾ | 8-11 | 74 | 61B | Simon Pearce | 14/1 |
| 13 May 08+10d | Chelmsford (AW) | Chaucer Claiming Stakes | 2/7 | 4½ | 9-6 | 81 | 84B | Seb Sanders | 10/11F |
| 03 May 08+25d | Doncaster | Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 7/9 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 78 | 56C | Simon Pearce | 11/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+11d | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Apprentice Handicap | 1/6 | 9-0 | 73 | 85B | Simon Pearce | 8/1 | |
| 28 Mar 08+16d | Kempton (AW) | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 8-11 | 75 | 62A | Simon Pearce | 11/2 |
| 12 Mar 08+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 'Ryanair Chase' - Betdaq Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 75A | Chris Catlin | 3/1 |
| 29 Feb 08+9d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Apprentice Claiming Stakes | 2/6 | hd | 9-2 | 75 | 66B | Josephine Bruning | 6/4 |
| 20 Feb 08+14d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Claiming Stakes | 2/5 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 82 | 77B | Seb Sanders | 10/11F |
| 06 Feb 08+16d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Claiming Stakes | 1/4 | 9-0 | 82 | 78B | Tom Queally | 4/7F | |
| 21 Jan 08+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Better Book Early at Pontin's Claiming Stakes | 2/5 | nk | 9-6 | 82 | 77B | Seb Sanders | 8/11F |
| 17 Jan 08+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap | 3/6 | nk | 9-11 | 75 | 82B | Tom Queally | 11/4 |
| 09 Jan 08+56d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race To Pontin's For Half Term Handicap | 1/6 | 9-5 | 75 | 97B | Tom Queally | 7/1 | |
| 14 Nov 07+29d | Kempton (AW) | Reuters First For News Claiming Stakes | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | 75 | 71C | Tom Queally | 11/2 |
| 16 Oct 07+14d | Leicester | Stewards Handicap | 14/16 | 10 | 9-8 | 73 | 56C | Tom Queally | 12/1 |
| 02 Oct 07+30d | Sedgefield | Sendrig Construction Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/11 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 77C | Brian Harding | 11/1 |
| 02 Sep 07+36d | Market Rasen | visitlincolnshire.com Novices' Hurdle | 8/11 | 6 | 10-12 | — | 67C | Brian Harding | 9/4 |
| 28 Jul 07+20d | Newcastle | Thompkins Group Handicap | 2/12 | 3 | 9-9 | 73 | 78C | Royston Ffrench | 11/2 |
| 08 Jul 07+258d | Ayr | Black Bottle Handicap | 4/12 | shd | 9-7 | 73 | 77C | Pat Cosgrave | 25/1 |
| 23 Oct 06+18d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 84 | 51C | Jamie Moriarty | 4/1F |
| 05 Oct 06+29d | Lingfield (AW) | NCP Space Proving Handicap | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-5 | 86 | 71C | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
| 06 Sep 06+28d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 8/13 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 87 | 75C | Tom Queally | 20/1 |
| 09 Aug 06+20d | Brighton | John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap | 7/14 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 77 | 73C | Alan Munro | 11/1 |
| 20 Jul 06+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Come To Family Fun Day On 28th July Handicap | 1/9 | 10-0 | 85 | 83C | Seb Sanders | 12/1 | |
| 24 Jun 06+7d | Ayr | Coral 'Bookmaker Of The Year' Handicap | 10/10 | 30 | 8-11 | 80 | 59C | Robert Winston | 12/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+24d | York | Queen Mother's Cup (Lady Amateur Riders) Handicap | 8/11 | 19 | 10-4 | 86 | 62C | Mrs Carol Bartley | 9/1 |
| 24 May 06+17d | Kempton (AW) | Sponsor At Kempton Handicap | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 84 | 90C | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 07 May 06+15d | Newmarket | Stan James Handicap | 6/8 | 29 | 8-4 | 84 | 69C | Eddie Ahern | 25/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+227d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Handicap | 13/15 | hd | 9-3 | 84 | 56C | Micky Fenton | 33/1 |
| 07 Sep 05+20d | Doncaster | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Classified Stakes | 7/14 | shd | 8-11 | 85 | 70C | Seb Sanders | 16/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+32d | York | Melrose Handicap | 9/10 | 12 | 8-13 | 87 | 77C | Tony Culhane | 25/1 |
| 17 Jul 05+30d | Redcar | Staithes Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 80 | 83C | Robert Winston | 7/2 | |
| 17 Jun 05+18d | York | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 11/14 | hd | 8-0 | 81 | 48C | Matthew Henry | 16/1 |
| 30 May 05+10d | Redcar | Ralph Shepherd 70th Birthday Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 77 | 80C | Neil Callan | 8/1 | |
| 20 May 05+21d | Haydock | Stanleybet Maiden Stakes | 3/13 | 3½ | 8-9 | 77 | 78C | Tony Culhane | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 05 | Musselburgh | Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | nk | 8-9 | 79 | 69C | Paul Hanagan | 15/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Given A Choice (IRE) won?
- Given A Choice (IRE) won 6 of 48 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 15 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained Given A Choice (IRE)?
- Given A Choice (IRE) was trained by Jeff Pearce on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 25 November 2010.
- Who is Given A Choice (IRE)'s sire?
- Given A Choice (IRE) is by Trans Island (GB) out of Miss Audimar (USA), whose sire is Mr Leader.
- What going does Given A Choice (IRE) prefer?
- Given A Choice (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Given A Choice (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 25 November 2010. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Given A Choice (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Trans Island (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,740 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Given A Choice (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Miss Audimar (USA), Given A Choice (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bandari (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Bandari (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f. As at Oct 2026.