Horse profile
Loving Look (GB)
18 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newmarket & Kempton (AW)
Last run 22 Mar 2026 · 2nd of 9
KTB Profile
Loving Look is 2 from 18 with both wins over 1m2f – 1m4f, one on good at Newmarket in Nov 2024 in a Class 3 handicap off 77 and one on standard at Kempton in Aug 2024. She has raced on turf and all-weather, holds an official rating of 82, and is by Expert Eye out of a Dylan Thomas mare. Typically held up, she finished second of nine at Carlisle in Mar 2026.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 10 (55.6%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=18 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating72↓ 10lb off peak
72
72–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 119B | 90 | 3 runs · 100 / 73 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 105A | 96 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101A | 94 | — |
| Good | 3 | 78C | 68 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 119B | 90 | 2 runs · 100 / 85 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 105A | 101 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (62%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (15%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (196 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 380 | 34 | 8.9% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 496 | 50 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 223 | 19 | 8.5% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 237 | 24 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 79 | 14 | 17.7% | +7.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 777 | 83 | 10.7% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 133 | 14 | 10.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 910 | 77 | 8.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 538 | 57 | 10.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 404 | 53 | 13.1% | +2.9 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 158 | 18 | 11.4% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 47 | 3 | 6.4% | −3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +29.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sunset Bay (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sunset Bay (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Bay (GB) | 17 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Glint Of Light (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Dark Flyer (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Havana Heat (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −7.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Mar 26+30d | Carlisle | Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - into midfield range - urged forward and made ground approaching two out - kept going to take second on the run-in but no threat to winner | 2/9 | 6 | 10-12 | — | 126A | 117A | Patrick Wadge | 25/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+60d | Southwell (AW) | Tipping Tom On SBK Bet Feed Handicap Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - improved onto the heels of the pace after 4f - pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away quickly and beaten well | 10/11 | 5½ | 9-5 | 72 | 70A | 57A | Barry McHugh | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Fillies' Handicap Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out and dropped back - faded inside final furlong to finish 8th | 8/8 | 4½ | 9-3 | 74 | 73A | 56A | Oisin McSweeney | 16/1 |
| 02 Dec 25+55d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a forward position - drifted left when pressed for pace 2f out - stayed on steadily to the line - finished 5th | 5/11 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 100A | 79A | Oisin McSweeney | 15/2 |
| 08 Oct 25+11d | Nottingham | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Tracked front pair - improved to press 3f out then pushed along - stayed on same gear to the line - finished third | 3/9 | 4 | 9-8 | 77 | 105A | 80A | Clifford Lee | 11/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+77d | Haydock | Lay And Wheeler Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to leader early - pressed for effort and dropped back over 2f out while drifting left - faded from there to finish 5th | 5/6 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 78 | 93A | 75B | Cieren Fallon | 9/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+28d | Salisbury | Hunt Forest Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to front two early - pushed along and dropped a place with over 2f left - form gave way in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/5 | 9 | 9-9 | 80 | 91C | 63B | Hector Crouch | EvensF |
| 14 Jun 25+22d | Sandown | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Travelled keenly early - urged forward inside final 2f - kept on at an even effort to finish 4th | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 101A | 74A | Rob Hornby | 8/1 |
| 23 May 25+26d | Goodwood | British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - roused approaching final 3f - nudged into eighth close home | 8/10 | nk | 9-8 | 82 | 68A | 73A | David Egan | 14/1 |
| 27 Apr 25+177d | Southwell (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Fighting the bridle early - tracked the pack tucked in on the rail - made progress into contention 2f out then asked for effort and lost momentum - rallied into third inside the final furlong | 3/8 | 4½ | 9-8 | 82 | 90A | 77A | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 24+16d | Newmarket | Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap Tracked in second early - crept onto leader's heels by halfway - hit front travelling strongly three out - pushed clear inside final furlong - stayed on to score comfortably | 1/4 | 9-5 | 77 | 78C | 84B | Rob Hornby | 2/1F | |
| 16 Oct 24+26d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Fillies' Handicap Sat behind the front group - pushed along 2f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong and moved into second - stayed on but yielded the spot late | 3/10 | shd | 9-12 | 77 | 90A | 82A | Oisin Murphy | 11/8F |
| 20 Sep 24+30d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Fillies' Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - found some late progress up the inner in the closing stages - unable to challenge and finished third | 3/9 | 3 | 9-1 | 77 | 105A | 75A | Oisin Murphy | 13/2 |
| 21 Aug 24+22d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up behind pace-setter - pushed along to go clear entering final furlong while drifting left - kept going to the line | 1/7 | 9-2 | 77 | 119B | 84A | Billy Loughnane | 4/1 | |
| 30 Jul 24+66d | Ffos Las | Christian Holland / Martin Davies Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-2 | 77 | 94C | 74B | Lewis Edmunds | 5/4 |
| 25 May 24+12d | Goodwood | Darley British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/10 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 65A | 69A | Harry Davies | 17/2 |
| 13 May 24+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 6 | 9-2 | — | 71B | 67A | Callum Shepherd | 16/5 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Windsor | Jean & Leslie Spencer Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/8 | 1¼ | 8-8 | — | 96A | 72A | Callum Shepherd | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Loving Look won?
- Loving Look (GB) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 10 times in total (55.6% of starts).
- Who trains Loving Look?
- Loving Look (GB) is trained by Adrian Paul Keatley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 March 2026.
- Who is Loving Look's sire?
- Loving Look (GB) is by Expert Eye (GB) out of Light Of Love (GB), whose sire is Dylan Thomas.
- What going does Loving Look prefer?
- Loving Look (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 Loving Look's official rating?
- Loving Look (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 82.
- What is Loving Look's sire's record?
- Expert Eye (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (196 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Loving Look's siblings?
- Out of Light Of Love (GB), Loving Look (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sunset Bay (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sunset Bay (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.