Horse profile
Horwich (GB)
by Mayson (GB) out of Hilldale (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
16 runs · 8 courses · from Dec 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Beverley & Wolverhampton (AW)
Ran 25 days ago · 1st of 10
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 9 analysed runs — Horwich (GB) is 3 from 16. Won last time out at Beverley (Class 6).
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–16Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- +2.62£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 2.55Fair A/E n=16 · 2.22 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 19dAvg 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 rating59↓ 18lb off peak
59
58–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 96B | 84.5 | 10 · 96 / 84.5 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 99C | 75 | 3 · 99 / 75 |
| Good | 2 | 85A | 77.5 | 2 · 85 / 77.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 96B | 83 | 9 · 96 / 83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 99C | 80 | 6 · 99 / 80 |
Of 16 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 16 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (56%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 7,363 runs since Jan 2008 (442 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.8% from 1,726. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 2.8% from 106.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 6 | 27.3% | +16.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,023 | 121 | 11.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,370 | 139 | 10.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 806 | 92 | 11.4% | +0.7 | — |
| Soft | 967 | 115 | 11.9% | +1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 319 | 31 | 9.7% | −1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,856 | 285 | 10% | −0.7 | 2 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,726 | 238 | 13.8% | +3.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,900 | 398 | 10.2% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,144 | 111 | 9.7% | −1 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 37 | 8.2% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 106 | 3 | 2.8% | −7.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −7.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hilldale (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Blackrod (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Blackrod (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod (GB) | 15 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Aspull (GB) | 12 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Greenbarn (GB) | 3 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Pendlebury Lane (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.38 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.62 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sullivan | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.62 |
| William Pyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.38 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.38 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26+15d | Beverley | End Of Season Handicap Stakes Held up at the back of the pack - urged forward and made progress 2f out - driven approaching the furlong pole - drifted left to hit the front with a furlong left - stayed on to assert and score | 1/10 | 9-3 | 59 | 85A | 75A | James Sullivan | 9/1 | |
| 07 Sep 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cavani Signature Style Handicap Stakes Held up at the back - baulked severely with 2f left and effectively finished off - well held at the line | 9/11 | hd | 9-5 | 60 | 86A | 45A | James Sullivan | 18/1 |
| 25 Aug 26+10d | Musselburgh | Thomson Bethune Handicap Stakes Settled at the back early - shifted wide and closed strongly over a furlong out to move into second inside the final 110 yards - stayed on well but denied by a half-length at the line | 2/8 | ½ | 9-2 | 58 | 70B | 69A | James Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+25d | Ripon | Harrogate Comedy Festival Coming This Autumn Handicap Stakes Sluggish start - settled towards the back and eased over to the inside rail - checked and dislodged rider 7f out | UR/13 | — | 9-4 | 58 | — | — | William Pyle | 40/1 |
| 21 Jul 26+15d | Nottingham | Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Handicap Stakes settled off the pace early - ridden over 2f out - never made an impact in the finish | 6/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 60 | 75A | 58B | James Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Roy Grimwood Memorial Handicap Racing at the tail early - driven 2f out - could not muster any threat | 12/12 | 2 | 9-1 | 62 | 54C | 40C | Rob Hornby | 20/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+17d | Wetherby | Heineken 0.0 Handicap Settled at the back early - pushed for effort with 2f left - drifted left approaching the furlong marker then rerouted right to finish inside - stayed on but couldn't get competitive - finished sixth | 6/13 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 99C | 65A | James Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 29 May 26+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled handy - asked for effort over 2f out but couldn't land a blow - dropped away inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/11 | 1½ | 8-12 | 64 | 96B | 57A | William Pyle | 25/1 |
| 18 May 26+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cavani Tailored Champion Handicap Held a midfield position - pressed for effort with over a furlong left - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 2 lengths | 4/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 66 | 92A | 69A | Rob Hornby | 22/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+18d | Leicester | Carling Handicap Held up at the back from the off - unable to land a blow all the way - well beaten in 12th | 12/12 | 8 | 9-9 | 69 | 58C | 47C | Ray Dawson | 20/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+12d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Settled towards the back - asked for effort with over 2f left but boxed in through final furlong - finished without threatening | 9/12 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 61A | 64A | James Sullivan | 10/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+15d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - drifted left inside the final two furlongs and unable to challenge | 7/7 | ¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 56A | 60A | James Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+30d | Southwell (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Raced keenly close up early - drifted left approaching final 2f then edged nearer inside the last - soon lost momentum and faded to finish seventh | 7/7 | nk | 9-0 | 76 | 83A | 63A | James Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 09 Feb 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held up early - improved to close on leader with 4f left and pressed for effort 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish third | 3/4 | 4½ | 9-4 | 77 | 87C | 61B | Rob Hornby | 4/1 |
| 27 Jan 26+43d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - holding a firm advantage two out - driven forward approaching the final furlong and quickened away unopposed to score | 1/4 | 9-9 | — | 86C | 84B | Rob Hornby | 13/8 | |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - held a mid-pack position - asked for effort with two furlongs left then edged wide turning into the straight - responded strongly to score right on the line | 1/8 | 9-7 | — | 61A | 71A | Rob Hornby | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Horwich (GB) won?
- Horwich (GB) won 3 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Horwich (GB)?
- Horwich (GB) is trained by Ruth Carr, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 September 2026.
- Who is Horwich (GB)'s sire?
- Horwich (GB) is by Mayson (GB) out of Hilldale (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Horwich (GB) prefer?
- Horwich (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Horwich (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 22 September 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Horwich (GB)'s sire's record?
- Mayson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 7,363 runs since Jan 2008 (442 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.8% from 1,726. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 2.8% from 106.
- Who are Horwich (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Hilldale (GB), Horwich (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Blackrod (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Blackrod (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.