Horse profile
Great Knight (IRE)
by Acclamation (GB) out of Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
33 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Sep 2010 — 5,894 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2010 · 10th of 10
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Great Knight (IRE) is 2 from 33, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 16 on turf. Last raced off 47, 59lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 59lb off peak
- 2–33Wins / Runs
- 6.1%Strike rate
- 8 (24.2%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=33 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating47↓ 59lb off peak
47
46–106
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
Acclamation (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,695 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,132 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | — |
| Heavy | 563 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,571 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,504 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 27 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,507 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
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
Dam
Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Only Vintage (USA) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Only Vintage (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only Vintage (USA) | 29 | 4 | 2m3f–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Vintage Gold (USA) | 18 | 4 | 2m–2m1½f | Class 4 |
| Wild Academy (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 2 | 12% | +0.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | +6.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 27 | 2 | 7% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Liam Jones | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Martin Harley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Birch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 2 | 7% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Sep 10+13d | Laytown (AW) | O'neills Sports Handicap (47-65) | 10/10 | 5½ | 9-11 | 47 | 11A | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 25 Aug 10+23d | Bellewstown | Lougher Stables Handicap (47-65) | 11/13 | 3 | 8-5 | 47 | 23A | Martin Harley | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 10+6d | Naas | Naas Handicap (47-65) | 10/20 | ½ | 8-5 | 47 | 48A | Martin Harley | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 10+27d | Galway | Topaz Maiden Hurdle | 16/20 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 97C | Ken Whelan | 100/1 |
| 30 Jun 10+7d | Fairyhouse | Moulden Bridge Handicap (47-60) | 8/18 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 47 | 57A | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 23 Jun 10+11d | Naas | Fishery Lane Handicap (47-60) | 4/16 | 1½ | 9-1 | 47 | 64A | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 12 Jun 10+5d | Limerick | Limerick G.A.A. Handicap (47-60) | 7/14 | nk | 9-2 | 46 | 56A | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 10+24d | Listowel | Island Maiden Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Conor O'Farrell | 50/1 |
| 14 May 10+87d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-60) | 5/13 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 49 | 66A | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 16 Feb 10+25d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Champions League Football - Betdaq Handicap | 13/13 | 4 | 8-11 | 52 | 32C | Chris Catlin | 14/1 |
| 22 Jan 10+1d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap (Div 2) | 4/10 | 2½ | 8-12 | 54 | 64A | Jamie Spencer | 15/2 |
| 21 Jan 10+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes | 6/7 | ½ | 8-12 | 54 | 54A | Jamie Spencer | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 09+112d | Gowran Park | Christmas Vouchers At Gowran Park Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle | F/20 | — | 11-2 | 106 | — | Conor O'Farrell | 33/1 |
| 21 Aug 09+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gala Casino Wolverhampton Casino Magic Wolverhampton Handicap | 9/13 | nk | 9-3 | 56 | 56A | Alan Munro | 10/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+8d | Lingfield | Homecroft Cavendish Says 'Happy Birthday Simon' Selling Stakes | 12/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 56 | 43A | James Doyle | 15/2 |
| 07 Aug 09+27d | Lingfield (AW) | 'Making Local Matter' More Handicap (AW) | 5/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 56 | 66A | Richard Hughes | 5/1 |
| 11 Jul 09+4d | Salisbury | Horsesfirstracing.com Handicap | 9/9 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 58 | 43A | James Doyle | 8/1 |
| 07 Jul 09+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Clean Concierge Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 9-4 | 58 | 64A | Liam Keniry | 9/4F |
| 22 Jun 09+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 1/12 | 9-2 | 56 | 81A | Liam Keniry | 9/1 | |
| 05 Jun 09+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | 58 | 65A | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 08 May 09+58d | Nottingham | Bet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Apprentice Handicap | 11/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 59 | 51A | Matthew Birch | 8/1 |
| 11 Mar 09+14d | Southwell (AW) | freebets.co.uk Man Utd V Liverpool Fre Bets Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-1 | 59 | 79A | David Probert | 5/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 1/10 | 8-10 | 53 | 83A | James Doyle | 6/1 | |
| 30 Jan 09+98d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 4/9 | 1½ | 8-13 | 55 | 65A | James Doyle | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 08+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Ladbrokes On 0800 777 888 Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | 10 | 9-3 | 55 | 44C | Liam Jones | 9/1 |
| 11 Oct 08+38d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Poker Chips at freebets.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 2½ | 9-3 | 59 | 66A | Tony Culhane | 15/2 |
| 03 Sep 08+35d | Lingfield (AW) | williamhillbingo.com Handicap (AW) | 8/14 | 1½ | 9-3 | 64 | 65A | Tony Culhane | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 08+33d | Redcar | Redcar A Course For All Reasons Rating Related Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 2 | 9-1 | 59 | 48A | Tony Culhane | 9/2 |
| 27 Jun 08+9d | Folkestone | Profile Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 59 | 66A | Liam Jones | 6/5F |
| 18 Jun 08+36d | Ripon | Coverdale Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | 4 | 9-3 | 74 | 74A | Liam Jones | 6/4F |
| 13 May 08+10d | Brighton | Chantrey Vellacott DFK Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | 8 | 9-0 | 59 | 73B | Ryan Moore | 7/4 |
| 03 May 08+22d | Thirsk | totesport betXtra Win Only Maiden Stakes | 2/13 | 2¾ | 9-3 | — | 82A | Paul Mulrennan | 11/4F |
| 11 Apr 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Suite Conference Venue Maiden Stakes | 3/12 | shd | 9-0 | 59 | 86A | Liam Jones | 2/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Great Knight won?
- Great Knight (IRE) won 2 of 33 archived starts between 2008 and 2010, a strike rate of 6.1%. Placed 8 times in total (24.2% of starts).
- Who trained Great Knight?
- Great Knight (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon on the most recent run on record, at Laytown (AW) on 7 September 2010.
- Who is Great Knight's sire?
- Great Knight (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Wild Vintage (USA), whose sire is Alysheba.
- What going does Great Knight prefer?
- Great Knight (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 17 starts (11.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Great Knight's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 7 September 2010. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Great Knight's sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,695 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Great Knight's siblings?
- Out of Wild Vintage (USA), Great Knight (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Only Vintage (USA) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Only Vintage (USA)). The wins came over 2m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.