Horse profile
Liam Swagger (GB)
by Iffraaj (GB) out of Bark (IRE) (Galileo)
16 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Southwell (AW), Wetherby & Market Rasen
Ran 80 days ago · 4th of 19
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Liam Swagger is 3 from 16 with wins at Southwell (AW), Wetherby and Market Rasen. His biggest success came in the Listed Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby in Nov 2024 on good ground over 1m5f – 2m. Two of his three wins came over 1m5f – 2m on good or standard (AW) going. He finished fourth of 19 at Galway (IRE) in Jul 2026 when last raced off OR 79, 46lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 46lb off peak
- 3–16Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 12 (75%)Placed
- −10.66£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=16 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating79↓ 46lb off peak
79
79–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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) | 4 | 112B | 93 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 87B | 87 | — |
| Good | 2 | 90A | 84 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 104A | 90.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 104A | 87 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 112B | 87 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 123B | 100 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 123B | 89.5 | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (67%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 13,946 runs since Jan 2008 (1,089 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.6% from 488.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 65 | 8 | 12.3% | +1.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,199 | 253 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,976 | 294 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,463 | 158 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,738 | 140 | 8.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 488 | 37 | 7.6% | −3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5,016 | 582 | 11.6% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 843 | 105 | 12.5% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,025 | 546 | 10.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,810 | 411 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,603 | 246 | 9.5% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,127 | 115 | 10.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 395 | 36 | 9.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 123 | 11 | 8.9% | −1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bark (IRE) (Galileo)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Father Of Jazz (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Save A Forest (IRE)).
Family form: Magnetude (GB) won at Wetherby, 14 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Of Jazz (GB) | 21 | 6 | 1m1½f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Dequall (GB) | 42 | 3 | 2m1f–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Save A Forest (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Listed |
| Magnetude (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m4f–2m | Class 3 |
| Willow Tree (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.05 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.33 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.95 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.71 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.05 |
| Neil Callan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.71 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.05 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.95 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.71 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 26+29d | Galway (IRE) | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Sat handy behind front group - moved through to hit the front 5f out - driven and lost command turning into the straight - stayed on same speed to finish 4th | 4/19 | 10 | 9-6 | 79 | — | 69C | Jamie Orr | 14/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+422d | Roscommon | Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap Held up at the back - no impression on the leading group - well held at the finish | 11/13 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 81 | 78C | 71A | Seamie Heffernan | 8/1 |
| 04 May 25+16d | Newmarket | Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack early - driven to close on the front group two furlongs out - lost momentum in the closing furlong - faded in the final stages to finish sixth | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-8 | 83 | 82A | 73A | Harry Davies | 10/3F |
| 18 Apr 25+38d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled off the pace early - moved out and made progress inside final two furlongs then drifted left under pressure - kept going to the line but unable to reach the front pair | 3/14 | 1 | 9-7 | 83 | 112B | 91A | Ray Dawson | 9/2J |
| 11 Mar 25+18d | Cheltenham | Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - made progress three out - pushed along soon after - stayed on strongly from the last - moved into third inside the final furlong - edged ahead into second for a moment near the line - unable to hold that spot at the finish | 3/22 | shd | 11-0 | 124 | 91B | 138A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/1 |
| 21 Feb 25+65d | Southwell (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 2) Sat behind the front group early - moved up to take charge with two furlongs left - asked for effort and challenged for a moment approaching the final furlong - stormed away inside the closing stages to score comfortably | 1/6 | 9-5 | 82 | 59A | 85B | William Carson | 2/7F | |
| 18 Dec 24+47d | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up on inside behind the pack - stumbled and lost ground at the 4th before shifting course - moved into second two out - driven up to hit the front but hampered by an error at the last - overtaken on the run-in - faded to finish second | 2/9 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 125 | 88A | 140A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/15F |
| 01 Nov 24+34d | Wetherby | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Settled towards back of field early - improving from 5th before a slight blunder - closed on leaders 3 out - hit front on the run-in - kept up the pressure to win | 1/7 | 11-3 | — | 123B | 137B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/8F | |
| 28 Sep 24+31d | Market Rasen | Solar Star Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Shared the front early - moved to the front before the 2nd - pulled well away before the 4th - margin reduced to a length approaching 2 out and soon under pressure - rallied turning for home and ran on powerfully up the run-in to win | 1/5 | 11-0 | — | 77C | 132B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/6F | |
| 28 Aug 24+28d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap Sat close up early - hit the front 3f out and opened a gap - advantage cut inside final 2f - needed encouragement approaching the furlong - challenger closing in - kept battling to the line - caught in the last 110 yards - edged out by a short head | 2/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 81 | 102A | 86A | Silvestre De Sousa | 13/2 |
| 31 Jul 24+50d | Sandown | TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap | 5/6 | 1 | 9-11 | 82 | 87B | 76B | Neil Callan | 13/2 |
| 11 Jun 24+15d | Salisbury | Madar Corporation Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/11 | shd | 9-7 | 82 | 87A | 85A | Hollie Doyle | 4/1 |
| 27 May 24+19d | Yarmouth | Join Moulton Racing Syndicate Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | hd | 9-4 | 82 | 104A | 82A | Callum Shepherd | 5/1 |
| 08 May 24+9d | Chester | ESL Export Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 90A | 77A | Callum Shepherd | 12/1 |
| 29 Apr 24+32d | Windsor | Jean & Leslie Spencer Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/9 | nk | 8-13 | — | 77A | 87A | Neil Callan | 6/1 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/5 | nk | 9-4 | — | 84C | 75B | Neil Callan | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Liam Swagger (GB) won?
- Liam Swagger (GB) won 3 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 12 times in total (75% of starts).
- Who trains Liam Swagger (GB)?
- Liam Swagger (GB) is trained by William Durkan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 July 2026.
- Who is Liam Swagger (GB)'s sire?
- Liam Swagger (GB) is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Bark (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Liam Swagger (GB) prefer?
- Liam Swagger (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Liam Swagger (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 29 July 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Liam Swagger (GB)'s sire's record?
- Iffraaj (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 13,946 runs since Jan 2008 (1,089 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.6% from 488.
- Who are Liam Swagger (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Bark (IRE), Liam Swagger (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Father Of Jazz (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Save A Forest (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.