Horse profile
Highfield Viking (GB)
by Aclaim (IRE) out of Pure Illusion (IRE) (Danehill)
35 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 3 days ago · 16th of 18
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Highfield Viking is a gelding with five wins from 35 starts, all on turf over 6f – 7f. He has won twice at Ayr, once at Chepstow, once at Thirsk and once at Doncaster, all in handicaps. Wins came on heavy ground at Ayr in Sep 2026 and Thirsk in Apr 2024, on good ground at Ayr in Aug 2025 and Chepstow in Aug 2025, and on soft ground at Doncaster in Apr 2023. He finished 16 of 18 at Redcar in Oct 2026.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 16 (45.7%)Placed
- −9.92£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=35 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating65↓ 12lb off peak
65
62–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 78
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 117C | 89 | 5 · 96 / 80 |
| Soft | 6 | 105A | 80 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 108B | 75 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 102A | 81 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 92A | 77 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 78A | 75 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 34 | 117C | 80.5 | 9 · 96 / 78 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 runs · as at 20 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 from 13 analysed runs
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 2,522 runs since Jan 2008 (200 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 385.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | 0 | — |
| Good to Firm | 410 | 43 | 10.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 547 | 49 | 9% | −1 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 215 | 25 | 11.6% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 247 | 29 | 11.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 72 | 6 | 8.3% | −1.7 | 2 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,021 | 100 | 9.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 477 | 51 | 10.7% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,492 | 161 | 10.8% | +0.8 | 5 from 34 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 385 | 26 | 6.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +1.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pure Illusion (IRE) (Danehill)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Highfield Princess (FR) (14 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Highfield Princess (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Princess (FR) | 37 | 14 | 5f–7f | Group 1 |
| Cardsharp (GB) | 42 | 7 | 5f–7f | Group 2 |
| History Book (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 6f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Irradiance (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Magic Act (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ghost Army (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.75 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 15 | 4 | 27% | +7.08 |
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.58 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Catterick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 34 | 5 | 15% | −8.92 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 27 | 5 | 19% | −1.92 |
| Sam Feilden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harrison Shaw | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| M. P. Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 23 | 4 | 17% | −3.42 |
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.75 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2022 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26+17d | Redcar | racingtv.com Handicap Stakes Against the stands rail in the back division from the start - never a threat and finished 16th | 16/18 | 3½ | 10-0 | 65 | 52C | 59C | M. P. Sheehy | 22/1 |
| 29 Sep 26+12d | Ayr | Book Your Event At Ayr Racecourse Handicap Stakes Sat third early - progressed and pushed into front over 1f out - stayed on but edged left inside final furlong and towards the line - won | 1/11 | 9-11 | 62 | 78A | 92A | Jason Hart | 100/30F | |
| 17 Sep 26+12d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Get Racing Bet Builder Winnings Boosts' Handicap Stakes Dwelt at the start under early urging - settled towards the back - pressed on approaching 3f out - still handy 2f out - moved left and made progress into the last furlong to take third close home | 3/14 | 1 | 9-11 | 63 | 74C | 90A | Jason Hart | 9/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (Div I) Held up towards the back - driven with a furlong left - soon well held | 8/8 | 2 | 9-5 | 66 | 75A | 62A | Dougie Costello | 28/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+55d | Ayr | Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Stakes Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/12 | 4½ | 10-0 | 68 | 69A | 54A | Jason Hart | 12/1 |
| 14 Jun 26+22d | Doncaster | Grace And Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away inside final 2f - finished ninth | 9/11 | 7 | 9-5 | 71 | 80A | 57A | Jason Hart | 11/1 |
| 23 May 26+30d | York | William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Held up in the pack - driven to chase on with over 2f left - unable to find any headway - finished 10th beaten 5.75L | 10/22 | 1 | 9-2 | 73 | 96C | 83A | Joanna Mason | 22/1 |
| 23 Apr 26+170d | Beverley | Alan McGuinness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap Raced close up early - drifted left after 3f then pressed for effort 2f out - lost momentum in final furlong to finish 5th | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 92A | 78A | Jason Hart | 13/2 |
| 04 Nov 25+17d | Redcar | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Held up early over-eager for its bit - pushed along with two furlongs left and found a gap late to make late progress - once through made no further gain and finished sixth | 6/14 | 1½ | 9-12 | 75 | 95C | 83A | Jason Hart | 3/1 |
| 18 Oct 25+8d | Catterick | William Hill Football Final One Standing Handicap (Div 1) Prominent early - lost touch with leading group over 3f out and drifted right under pressure approaching 2f - kept on at one gait to finish third beaten 2.5 lengths | 3/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 103A | 89A | Jason Hart | 4/1J |
| 10 Oct 25+20d | York | PJ Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack early - shifted right approaching the last furlong and found a bit of extra pace - couldn't reach the front-runners late finishing 7th | 7/21 | ¾ | 9-3 | 77 | 84C | 85A | Sam Feilden | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+14d | Ayr | Jordan Electrics Handicap (Div 1) Handy early - hit front over 2f out then lost command inside final furlong - unable to find more late and beaten into 5th | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-10 | 77 | 75A | 85A | Jason Hart | 4/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+18d | Thirsk | Moody Construction Handicap Handy in the early running - pushed along a furlong out then held effort to the line - unable to reel in winner finishing second | 2/15 | 1½ | 9-0 | 76 | 94C | 87A | Sam Feilden | 11/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+8d | Chepstow | DragonBet WRF 10-12th October Handicap Travelled close to the front on the wide side - lost pace and drifted left with 4f to run - found renewed energy to hit the front and drift right inside the final furlong - opened a gap and was allowed to coast home unchallenged | 1/4 | 9-9 | 63 | 117C | 93B | Jason Hart | 2/1 | |
| 11 Aug 25+10d | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap (Div 1) Set the pace from the start - opened up a big advantage inside the final furlong - allowed to idle well before the line - never in danger | 1/10 | 10-0 | 63 | 101A | 96A | Jason Hart | 9/4F | |
| 01 Aug 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | JPS Ceilings And Partitions Handicap Settled around midfield - improved into contention two furlongs out and pressed on under urging - stayed on well to finish third | 3/13 | nk | 10-0 | 63 | 108B | 90A | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+9d | Doncaster | Grace And Dotty Handicap (Div 1) Handy near the front - driven when closing on the pace holder two furlongs out - battled to the line but edged out of second in the closing strides | 3/9 | shd | 9-7 | 63 | 102A | 89A | Jason Hart | 10/3F |
| 10 Jul 25+8d | Carlisle | Dalston 'Confined' Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - found space and made progress a furlong out - stayed on well to claim second close home | 2/12 | 2 | 9-10 | 63 | 97B | 89A | Jason Hart | 4/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+5d | Thirsk | Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div 1) Sat just behind the pace on the rail - moved up and drifted right briefly clipping another runner 2f out then found room tight - pushed along and finished strongly to take third beaten a length | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 64 | 71A | 82A | Jason Hart | 15/2 |
| 27 Jun 25+28d | Doncaster | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Settled just off the front group - pushed along with a furlong left - lost momentum close home to finish sixth | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 64 | 77A | 82A | Jason Hart | 80/1 |
| 30 May 25+381d | Carlisle | Andersons - Serving The Community Since 1888 Handicap (Div 1) Went straight to front - pushed along and lost command approaching 2f out - held no more in final furlong - finished fifth beaten 8 lengths | 5/6 | 4¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 60A | 63B | Jason Hart | 6/1 |
| 14 May 24+14d | Ayr | Family Days At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-11 | 67 | 79C | 83A | Jason Hart | 3/1F |
| 30 Apr 24+8d | Catterick | Book Now For 8th June Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 68 | 99A | 86A | Jason Hart | 5/4F |
| 22 Apr 24+13d | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div 2) | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 86A | 90A | Jason Hart | 3/1 |
| 09 Apr 24+11d | Thirsk | Storm Chaser Handicap | 1/14 | 9-8 | 64 | 72C | 105A | Jason Hart | 8/1 | |
| 29 Mar 24+190d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Download The bet365 App Handicap | 12/15 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 65 | 75B | 61A | Jason Hart | 4/1 |
| 21 Sep 23+9d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap (Div 2) | 2/11 | nse | 9-9 | 63 | 81A | 88A | Jason Hart | 4/1 |
| 12 Sep 23+31d | Catterick | Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap | 2/6 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 105A | 85B | Jason Hart | 11/8F |
| 12 Aug 23+44d | Haydock | Betfred 'Passionate About Sport' Handicap | 3/9 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 64 | 80A | 69A | Jason Hart | 9/2 |
| 29 Jun 23+39d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Goole Handicap | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 82A | 77A | Jason Hart | 2/1F |
| 21 May 23+22d | Ripon | Graeme Dand theformanalyst Celebration Handicap | 6/13 | nk | 9-8 | 64 | 81C | 75A | Jason Hart | 10/3 |
| 29 Apr 23+270d | Doncaster | Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap | 1/12 | 9-6 | 62 | 85A | 91A | Jason Hart | 9/2F | |
| 02 Aug 22+10d | Catterick | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 54B | 60A | Harrison Shaw | 80/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+39d | Newcastle (AW) | County Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 7/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 41A | 64A | Harrison Shaw | 33/1 |
| 14 Jun 22 | Beverley | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | 7/10 | 7½ | 9-4 | — | 72C | 55C | Jason Hart | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Highfield Viking (GB) won?
- Highfield Viking (GB) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 16 times in total (45.7% of starts).
- Who trains Highfield Viking (GB)?
- Highfield Viking (GB) is trained by John & Sean Quinn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Highfield Viking (GB)'s sire?
- Highfield Viking (GB) is by Aclaim (IRE) out of Pure Illusion (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Highfield Viking (GB) prefer?
- Highfield Viking (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 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 Highfield Viking (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Highfield Viking (GB)'s sire's record?
- Aclaim (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 2,522 runs since Jan 2008 (200 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 385.
- Who are Highfield Viking (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Pure Illusion (IRE), Highfield Viking (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Highfield Princess (FR) (14). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Highfield Princess (FR)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.