Horse profile
Lilting Verse (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Sorcillera (GB) (Anzillero)
21 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Huntingdon & Ludlow
Off 207 days · 4th of 5
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Lilting Verse is 3 from 21 on turf, with two wins at Huntingdon and one at Ludlow. Her biggest success came in the Listed Fitzdares Adores Henrietta Knight Mares' Open NH Flat Race at Huntingdon in Dec 2022. Both handicap and maiden wins came over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft. She finished 4 of 5 at Southwell in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 110, her last run.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- −7.88£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.04Fair A/E n=21 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 117Highest 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 rating110↓ 7lb off peak
110
110–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 136B | 98 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 151B | 89 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 4 | 122B | 108 | 2 · 97 / 82 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 151B | 91.5 | 2 · 84 / 75.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 112A | 89 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 136B | 107 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 97B | 83.5 | 2 · 97 / 83.5 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 21 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,431 | 475 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,953 | 212 | 10.9% | −1 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 2,837 | 305 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,431 | 273 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,281 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,901 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 816 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 0 from 3 |
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
Sorcillera (GB) (Anzillero)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Urbanist (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Urbanist (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbanist (IRE) | 30 | 3 | 2m–3m | Class 4 |
| Airtothethrone (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m7f–3m | Class 5 |
| Blofeld (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Two Pair (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.62 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.12 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brace | 12 | 3 | 25% | +1.12 |
| Fern O'Brien | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.38 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 26+22d | Southwell | Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in third early - moved onto the front pair by the 6th - hit the front briefly at the 14th before slipping back a spot next time - began to weaken approaching four out - well beaten by the finish | 4/5 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 110 | 70C | 101B | Fern O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 02 Mar 26+17d | Southwell | Grace And Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled second early - hit front 4th - overtaken 12th - driven up before 2 out - lost placing before last - dropped away on run-in to finish 4th | 4/6 | 7 | 11-6 | 113 | — | 116B | Fern O'Brien | 11/2 |
| 13 Feb 26+63d | Chepstow | Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - asked for effort in 15th - nudged into contention before 4 out - dropped away steadily from 3 out to finish well beaten | 7/11 | 23 | 11-8 | 114 | 67C | 95C | Fern O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 12 Dec 25+45d | Doncaster | Magnavale Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - lost touch with the pack behind the second - clipped a fence three out from home shortly after - improved a shade around the ninth despite that mistake - lost pace after four out - dropped away quickly - well beaten by three out | 5/6 | 9 | 10-11 | 115 | 84C | 100C | Fern O'Brien | 17/2 |
| 28 Oct 25+195d | Ffos Las | Rees Richards & Partners, Land Agents Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in rear - progress from after the 15th - moved up to 2nd two out and plugged on but could not trouble the winner | 2/13 | 3 | 11-2 | 113 | 97B | 125A | Fern O'Brien | 10/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+26d | Ffos Las | Adept GRP Cabinets Mares' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command at the 6th and pushed on before the second-last - unable to quicken after the final fence | 5/7 | ½ | 11-9 | 115 | 119A | 121B | Connor Brace | 11/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+18d | Ffos Las | Amroth Bay Caravan Park 'West Wales National' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - awkward at 11th - improved to 2nd after 5 out - driven approaching 4 out - stayed on but never able to overhaul winner | 2/8 | 1½ | 10-2 | 114 | 73B | 120B | Fern O'Brien | 3/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+24d | Southwell | Grace And Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wide early handy behind the front group - up to 3rd by the 8th - into 2nd from the 10th until unbalanced at a fence before losing that spot - fought back before 2 out and regained runner-up spot inside final 110 yards - held on for second | 2/7 | 2¾ | 11-4 | 113 | — | 117B | Fern O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+48d | Bangor-on-Dee | Classic Additions Limited Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - fumbled first fence and again 8th - driven three out - stayed on at one effort to finish fifth | 5/8 | nk | 11-7 | 115 | — | 100B | Fern O'Brien | 6/1 |
| 21 Dec 24+8d | Hereford | DragonBet Better Odds Than Nessa's Slots Mares' Handicap Chase Held up in the back half of the field - leapt left at every fence - failed to get competitive and was pulled up after 2 out | PU/13 | — | 11-1 | 117 | — | — | Connor Brace | 22/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+20d | Doncaster | Talasey Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took up the running - clumsy at the 1st and again at the 2nd - blundered the 5th - veered sharply right and could not negotiate the 12th - rider wisely retired | PU/4 | — | 11-4 | 117 | — | — | Connor Brace | 11/4 |
| 23 Nov 24+41d | Huntingdon | Discover Whats Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Mares' Handicap Chase Just in front early - drifted left over obstacles occasionally - lost front spot at the 15th - back in command straight after - pressed hard from two out - driven out and battled to the line with rival close by - held on with head tilted to score by the smallest of margins | 1/6 | 11-13 | 113 | 99A | 129B | Connor Brace | 13/8F | |
| 13 Oct 24+178d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Bet 10 Get 30 Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Chase Held up towards the back early - improved into a leading spot before 12th - moved up to second before four out - hit a fence three out and slipped back - stayed on same speed to finish third | 3/7 | 3¾ | 11-2 | 114 | 20A | 115B | Fern O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 18 Apr 24+26d | Cheltenham | Changing Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 11 | 11-2 | 114 | 112A | 112B | Connor Brace | 18/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+94d | Newbury | British EBF BetVictor 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 5/17 | 13 | 11-3 | 115 | 89B | 113A | Connor Brace | 14/1 |
| 20 Dec 23+41d | Ludlow | Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 122B | 121A | Connor Brace | 5/2 |
| 09 Nov 23+203d | Ludlow | Andy Parker Memorial Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 11-6 | — | 151B | 136B | Connor Brace | 5/1 | |
| 20 Apr 23+137d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 36 | 11-2 | — | 82C | 101C | Connor Brace | 50/1 |
| 04 Dec 22+22d | Huntingdon | Fitzdares Adores Henrietta Knight Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 98A | 118A | Connor Brace | 7/2 | |
| 12 Nov 22+37d | Uttoxeter | F. Ball And Co. Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 2¼ | 10-9 | — | 107A | 112A | Connor Brace | 10/3 |
| 06 Oct 22 | Worcester | Cazoo Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/13 | nk | 10-7 | — | 136B | 129A | Connor Brace | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lilting Verse (IRE) won?
- Lilting Verse (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Lilting Verse (IRE)?
- Lilting Verse (IRE) is trained by Fergal O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 March 2026.
- Who is Lilting Verse (IRE)'s sire?
- Lilting Verse (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Sorcillera (GB), whose sire is Anzillero.
- What going does Lilting Verse (IRE) prefer?
- Lilting Verse (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lilting Verse (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 24 March 2026. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Lilting Verse (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
- Who are Lilting Verse (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sorcillera (GB), Lilting Verse (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Urbanist (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Urbanist (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.