Horse profile
Head Down (GB)
6yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2012) · Last trainer Martin Bosley · Last owner Quintessential Thoroughbreds Solar Syn
by Acclamation (GB) out of Creese (USA) (Diesis)
26 runs · 12 courses · from May 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Aug 2012 — 5,166 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2012 · 12th of 12
2 wins · Lingfield (AW)
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Head Down (GB) is 2 from 26. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 10 on turf. Last raced off 49, 34lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 34lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 8 (30.8%)Placed
- −18.25£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=26 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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↓ 34lb off peak
49
49–83
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 19,685 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 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 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | — |
| Soft | 2,131 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 562 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,563 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,495 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,506 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 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 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Creese (USA) (Diesis)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 13% | −8.25 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.25 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Steve Drowne | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| George Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Noel Garbutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 2 | 9% | −15.25 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −6.25 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 2 | 8% | −17.25 |
| 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 | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 12+44d | Kempton (AW) | Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Apprentice Handicap | 12/12 | 9 | 8-0 | 49 | 35C | Noel Garbutt | 50/1 |
| 16 Jul 12+760d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Betting With Freebets.co.uk Handicap | 10/13 | 5 | 9-2 | 52 | 42C | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 17 Jun 10+15d | Warwick | TurfTV Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) | 6/13 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 68A | Matthew Davies | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 10+26d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap | 12/13 | ½ | 9-5 | 65 | 53A | George Baker | 16/1 |
| 07 May 10+111d | Lingfield (AW) | totetrifecta Handicap (Div 2) | 9/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 70 | 65A | George Baker | 12/1 |
| 16 Jan 10+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Claiming Stakes | 7/7 | 9 | 9-5 | 70 | 58C | Jimmy Quinn | 25/1 |
| 30 Dec 09+44d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Live In Play At Totesport.com Handicap | 9/9 | 7 | 8-11 | 76 | 44A | Steve Drowne | 33/1 |
| 16 Nov 09+75d | Plumpton | Kbr Lashkar Gah Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 3/5 | 27 | 10-12 | — | 70C | Jamie Moore | 8/1 |
| 02 Sep 09+18d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.com Claiming Stakes | 7/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 77 | 55A | Steve Drowne | 7/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Michael's Half Century Claiming Stakes (AW) | 1/11 | 9-7 | 75 | 98A | Ryan Moore | 7/2 | |
| 25 Jul 09+15d | Salisbury | Derek Burridge Ltd Claiming Stakes | 4/10 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 77 | 68A | Richard Hughes | EvensF |
| 10 Jul 09+14d | Chepstow | Crown At Celtic Manor Handicap | 3/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 78 | 71A | Patrick Hills | 9/1 |
| 26 Jun 09+13d | Doncaster | Keep The Post Public Handicap | 7/13 | 2 | 9-6 | 79 | 75A | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 13 Jun 09+9d | Sandown | totescoop6 Handicap | 3/9 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 79 | 76A | Richard Hughes | 9/2 |
| 04 Jun 09+78d | Sandown | Xl Insurance Handicap | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 78 | 88A | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 18 Mar 09+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Happy Birthday Abbi Flatt Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 8-12 | 75 | 85A | Richard Hughes | 9/4 | |
| 24 Feb 09+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Heath Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 75 | 82A | Pat Dobbs | 7/2 |
| 14 Feb 09+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Michael O'Donovan 10th Anniversary Memorial Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 75 | 70B | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 28 Jan 09+19d | Kempton (AW) | Turftv Handicap | 2/6 | 1½ | 9-3 | 72 | 86B | Dane O'Neill | 11/2 |
| 09 Jan 09+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Three Bridges Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | 2 | 8-9 | 72 | 63A | Dane O'Neill | 15/2 |
| 12 Dec 08+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Conditions Stakes | 2/3 | 5 | 9-0 | 76 | 72C | Dane O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 02 Dec 08+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Poker At ladbrokes.com Novice Stakes | 3/5 | 5 | 8-12 | 83 | 63B | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 14 Nov 08+147d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-3 | 83 | 55A | Pat Dobbs | 9/4 |
| 20 Jun 08+21d | Newmarket | Corporatefx Foreign Currency Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 83 | 92A | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 30 May 08+14d | Goodwood | Casco Maiden Auction Stakes | 8/10 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 78 | 49A | Richard Hughes | 13/8F |
| 16 May 08 | Newbury | Sanderson Weatherall Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 5/13 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 78 | 72A | Steve Drowne | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Head Down (GB) won?
- Head Down (GB) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 8 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trained Head Down (GB)?
- Head Down (GB) was trained by Martin Bosley on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 29 August 2012.
- Who is Head Down (GB)'s sire?
- Head Down (GB) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Creese (USA), whose sire is Diesis.
- What going does Head Down (GB) prefer?
- Head Down (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Head Down (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 29 August 2012. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Head Down (GB)'s sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,685 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 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 Head Down (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Creese (USA), Head Down (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.