Horse profile
Handsome Cross (IRE)
by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Snap Crackle Pop (IRE) (Statoblest)
54 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Mar 2010 — 6,066 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2010 · 2nd of 6
4 wins · Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh & Chester
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Handsome Cross (IRE) is 4 from 54. Hasn't won since Feb 2010. Last raced off 68, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 54 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 4–54Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 23 (42.6%)Placed
- −15.10£1 level staken=54 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=54 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating68↓ 21lb off peak
68
59–89
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
Cape Cross (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 1 from 19 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | 2 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 3 from 49 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
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
Snap Crackle Pop (IRE) (Statoblest)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Sharp Nephew (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Sharp Nephew (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Nephew (GB) | 7 | 3 | 6f–1m | Listed |
| Middleham Park (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 2m3f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Red Aggressor (IRE) | 34 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Miss Frangipane (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Cereal Killer (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Make It Snappy (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 1 | 5% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.40 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 27 | 1 | 4% | −21.50 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.40 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Musselburgh | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.40 |
| Ayr | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thirsk | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 49 | 3 | 6% | −21.10 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre De Sousa | 12 | 1 | 8% | +9.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.40 |
| Paul Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Franny Norton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Victoria Behan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J Benson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Doe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 46 | 2 | 4% | −19.50 |
| Visor | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.40 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.60 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 | 6% | +4.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Mar 10+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32redbet.com Handicap | 2/6 | shd | 8-8 | 68 | 75B | Jamie Mackay | 9/2 |
| 24 Feb 10+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Golf And Racing At Lingfield Park Claiming Stakes | 1/5 | 8-13 | 68 | 80B | Stevie Donohoe | 2/5F | |
| 19 Feb 10+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Play & Stay Handicap | 2/6 | shd | 8-10 | 67 | 74B | Stevie Donohoe | 15/2 |
| 05 Feb 10+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 8-8 | 64 | 76A | Stevie Donohoe | 7/2F |
| 27 Jan 10+12d | Kempton (AW) | Congratulations On 25 Years Service Michael Handicap | 2/8 | ½ | 8-12 | 64 | 71A | Stevie Donohoe | 3/1 |
| 15 Jan 10+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Play And Stay Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-1 | 62 | 79A | Paul Doe | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 09+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Handicap | 1/12 | 9-3 | 59 | 73A | Stevie Donohoe | 10/1 | |
| 06 Dec 09+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Eddie Mills 80th Birthday Handicap (Div 2) | 5/9 | nse | 9-4 | 60 | 69A | Stevie Donohoe | 8/1 |
| 14 Nov 09+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cleandomain Handicap | 12/13 | shd | 8-13 | 65 | 45A | Stevie Donohoe | 20/1 |
| 17 Oct 09+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 9/12 | ¾ | 8-11 | 67 | 66A | Chris Catlin | 22/1 |
| 19 Sep 09+29d | Newmarket | Kenilworth Quarantine Station Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 61A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 21 Aug 09+9d | Sandown | Furniture Village 20th Birthday Handicap | 8/8 | 2½ | 9-7 | 72 | 59A | Chris Catlin | 7/1 |
| 12 Aug 09+20d | Sandown | Watch Racing UK On Sky Channel 432 Handicap | 3/12 | hd | 9-1 | 72 | 81A | Jimmy Fortune | 11/2 |
| 23 Jul 09+335d | Epsom Downs | Totesportgames.com Handicap | 4/8 | nse | 8-11 | 72 | 76A | Richard Hughes | 7/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 08+46d | Newmarket | Renault UK Handicap | 11/16 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 75 | 63A | Pat Cosgrave | 10/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+13d | Musselburgh | Betfair Betting As It Should Be/Le Garcon D'Or Handicap | 3/10 | hd | 9-11 | 75 | 77A | Royston Ffrench | 13/2 |
| 24 Jun 08+281d | Beverley | Levy Board Handicap | 5/14 | hd | 8-8 | 76 | 74A | Royston Ffrench | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 07+16d | Musselburgh | Rectangle Group Handicap | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 79 | 46C | Adrian Nicholls | 5/1 |
| 01 Sep 07+38d | Chester | betterbetcorbett.co.uk Handicap | 12/13 | 2 | 9-3 | 82 | 55C | Silvestre De Sousa | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 07+13d | Catterick | Book Online At catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap | 10/10 | 2 | 9-11 | 85 | 45C | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| 12 Jul 07+33d | Newmarket | Voute Sales Handicap | 11/16 | hd | 9-7 | 86 | 71C | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+7d | Musselburgh | GNER Scottish Sprint Cup Heritage Handicap | 10/17 | 1½ | 8-7 | 88 | 59C | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+10d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone 'Dash' Heritage Handicap | 11/18 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 88 | 62C | Silvestre De Sousa | 14/1 |
| 23 May 07+28d | Ayr | DM Hall Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 88 | 77C | Adrian Nicholls | 15/2 |
| 25 Apr 07+17d | Epsom Downs | Get Exclusive Live Show Prices At bluesq.com Stakes | 4/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 88 | 81C | Adrian Nicholls | 6/1 |
| 08 Apr 07+197d | Musselburgh | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 9-7 | 85 | 90C | Silvestre De Sousa | 6/1 |
| 2006 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 06+8d | Chester | UK Hygiene Handicap | 3/14 | shd | 9-5 | 85 | 83C | Paul Quinn | 10/1 |
| 15 Sep 06+6d | Ayr | HBG Properties Handicap | 15/18 | nk | 9-2 | 82 | 53C | Tony Culhane | 9/1 |
| 09 Sep 06+14d | Chester | Heathcotes Outside Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 82 | 79C | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/4F |
| 26 Aug 06+10d | Chester | betterbetcorbett Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 9-11 | 83 | 71C | Paul Quinn | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 06+12d | Beverley | Corporate Sport You Wear It Well Handicap | 5/15 | hd | 9-11 | 85 | 79C | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 06+5d | Goodwood | Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 6/24 | shd | 9-4 | 85 | 76C | Silvestre De Sousa | 14/1 |
| 30 Jul 06+13d | Ascot | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint (Heritage Handicap) | 9/23 | shd | 8-1 | 85 | 64C | David Kinsella | 20/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+4d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Brokers Heritage Handicap | 6/13 | 1 | 8-3 | 85 | 65C | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/1J |
| 13 Jul 06+12d | Newmarket | Classic FM Handicap | 2/14 | 1½ | 9-11 | 85 | 87C | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+18d | Chester | Warwick International Group Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 9-9 | 85 | 70C | Adrian Nicholls | 5/2F |
| 13 Jun 06+3d | Chester | Aktiv Kapital UK Ltd Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-11 | 78 | 77C | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/3F |
| 10 Jun 06+28d | Musselburgh | GNER Scottish Sprint Cup Heritage Handicap | 1/16 | 7-12 | 78 | 68C | Silvestre De Sousa | 20/1 | |
| 13 May 06+7d | Beverley | Leisure Furnishings Sprint (Handicap) | 4/18 | 1 | 8-12 | 79 | 76C | Adrian Nicholls | 15/2 |
| 06 May 06+15d | Thirsk | Toteexacta Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 9-10 | 77 | 79C | Franny Norton | 11/1 |
| 21 Apr 06+25d | Thirsk | Swainby Handicap | 16/18 | ½ | 9-1 | 80 | 54C | Victoria Behan | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 06+10d | Kempton (AW) | kempton.Co.Uk Handicap | 11/12 | 1½ | 8-9 | 83 | 41C | Victoria Behan | 40/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+182d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect On 0800 211 222 Handicap | 8/8 | nk | 8-11 | 84 | 51C | Victoria Behan | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 05+22d | Ayr | Totesport Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 12/28 | hd | 8-12 | 86 | 64C | Franny Norton | 100/1 |
| 25 Aug 05+29d | Musselburgh | Betfair.com Handicap | 12/13 | 5 | 9-7 | 86 | 35C | Adrian Nicholls | 7/1 |
| 27 Jul 05+16d | Goodwood | Zuhair Handicap | 10/15 | 2 | 9-3 | 88 | 76C | Liam Keniry | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 05+3d | Ayr | James Halstead PLC Handicap | 6/7 | 1 | 9-6 | 89 | 67C | Adrian Nicholls | 7/2F |
| 08 Jul 05+13d | York | Grampian Country Food Group Handicap | 5/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 89 | 61C | Adrian Nicholls | 6/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+18d | Chester | Warwick International Group Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 83 | 86C | Adrian Nicholls | 9/2 | |
| 07 Jun 05+10d | Chester | Corbett Bookmakers Handicap | 2/13 | ½ | 9-4 | 79 | 80C | Adrian Nicholls | 11/2 |
| 28 May 05+7d | Musselburgh | VC Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap | 2/17 | nk | 9-8 | 75 | 69C | Franny Norton | 11/2C |
| 21 May 05+7d | Haydock | George Duffield Apprentice Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 9-0 | 74 | 60C | P J Benson | 3/1 |
| 14 May 05+14d | Thirsk | Gormire Handicap | 4/19 | hd | 8-12 | 75 | 87C | Paul Quinn | 33/1 |
| 30 Apr 05 | Thirsk | Toteexacta Handicap | 11/20 | shd | 8-5 | 77 | 52C | P J Benson | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Handsome Cross won?
- Handsome Cross (IRE) won 4 of 54 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 23 times in total (42.6% of starts).
- Who trained Handsome Cross?
- Handsome Cross (IRE) was trained by Willie Musson on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 19 March 2010.
- Who is Handsome Cross's sire?
- Handsome Cross (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Snap Crackle Pop (IRE), whose sire is Statoblest.
- What going does Handsome Cross prefer?
- Handsome Cross (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Handsome Cross's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 19 March 2010. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Handsome Cross's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are Handsome Cross's siblings?
- Out of Snap Crackle Pop (IRE), Handsome Cross (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Sharp Nephew (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Sharp Nephew (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.