Horse profile
Lucius Verrus (USA)
8yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2008) · Last trainer Derek Shaw · Last owner Danethorpe Racing Partnership
by Danzig (USA) out of Magic of Life (USA) (Seattle Slew)
51 runs · 5 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Mar 2008 — 6,798 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2008 · 10th of 14
5 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Lucius Verrus (USA) is 5 from 51. Hasn't won since Feb 2007. All 5 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 48, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 51 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 5–51Wins / Runs
- 9.8%Strike rate
- 18 (35.3%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=51 · 0.70 incl. margin
- 62Highest OR
- 23dAvg 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 rating48↓ 14lb off peak
48
43–62
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Danzig (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 289 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 68 | 13 | 19.1% | +7.3 | — |
| Good | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | +4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −7.3 | — |
| Soft | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −7.5 | — |
| Heavy | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −3.1 | 5 from 50 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 133 | 16 | 12% | +0.2 | 5 from 42 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 65 | 6 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Magic of Life (USA) (Seattle Slew)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Orchestra Leader (USA) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchestra Leader (USA) | 3 | 1 | 6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 50 | 5 | 10% | −15.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 39 | 3 | 8% | −15.38 |
| Class 7 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.38 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 20 | 2 | 10% | −2.62 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 19 | 3 | 16% | −1.38 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 42 | 5 | 12% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Mathers | 13 | 3 | 23% | +17.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Neil Callan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Darren Williams | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick Hills | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 50 | 5 | 10% | −15.00 |
| E/SB | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −13.00 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +15.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 08+7d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 'Champion Hurdle' - Betdaq Classified Claiming Stakes | 10/14 | 10 | 7-13 | 48 | 26C | Kelly Harrison | 28/1 |
| 04 Mar 08+14d | Southwell (AW) | Join The Easter Parade At Pontin's 0844 815 3648 Handicap | 6/13 | 2½ | 8-8 | 48 | 44A | Dean McKeown | 12/1 |
| 19 Feb 08+7d | Southwell (AW) | Croc's Snappy Happy Holidays At Pontin's Claiming Stakes | 3/6 | 1½ | 7-9 | 48 | 51B | Patrick Donaghy | 13/2 |
| 12 Feb 08+19d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes | 3/10 | 1½ | 8-12 | 52 | 55A | Neil Callan | 5/1 |
| 24 Jan 08+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race To Pontin's For Half Term Selling Stakes | 6/6 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 53 | 26B | Tolley Dean | 10/1 |
| 10 Jan 08+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Selling Stakes | 2/7 | 5 | 8-10 | 53 | 59A | Dean McKeown | 11/1 |
| 07 Jan 08+5d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 7/7 | 3 | 8-1 | 55 | 37A | Patrick Donaghy | 6/1 |
| 02 Jan 08+22d | Kempton (AW) | kempton.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 9-0 | 55 | 51A | Dane O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 11 Dec 07+2d | Southwell (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 58 | 60C | Dean McKeown | 16/1 |
| 09 Dec 07+152d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Book Early And Save Handicap | 12/12 | 8 | 9-3 | 58 | 25C | Adam Kirby | 25/1 |
| 10 Jul 07+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 45C | Dean McKeown | 10/1 |
| 25 Jun 07+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 7/12 | nk | 9-7 | 58 | 62C | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 16 Jun 07+15d | Lingfield | Real Thing Live At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 17/17 | hd | 8-13 | 53 | 34C | Duran Fentiman | 25/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Online At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 2/10 | hd | 9-2 | 58 | 61C | Dean McKeown | 13/2 |
| 23 May 07+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Chips At williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 9/14 | nk | 9-4 | 60 | 45C | Dean McKeown | 25/1 |
| 15 May 07+18d | Southwell (AW) | See 'Journey South' Live On 30th May Handicap | 7/13 | 3 | 8-13 | 60 | 52C | Tom Queally | 16/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Get Involved Handicap | 2/12 | 7 | 8-13 | 60 | 61C | Patrick Hills | 7/1 |
| 26 Mar 07+5d | Kempton (AW) | intercasino.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 6/12 | nk | 8-8 | 62 | 55C | Patrick Hills | 12/1 |
| 21 Mar 07+16d | Kempton (AW) | 600 Free At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-13 | 62 | 57C | Tom Queally | 16/1 |
| 05 Mar 07+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 7/13 | ¾ | 8-8 | 62 | 61C | Dean McKeown | 17/2 |
| 24 Feb 07+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Canvas Prints From bonusprint.com Handicap (Div 1) | 3/10 | 1 | 9-4 | 62 | 63C | Neil Callan | 3/1F |
| 15 Feb 07+13d | Southwell (AW) | ladbrokespoker.com Handicap (Div 2) | 2/10 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 85C | Dane O'Neill | 11/4 |
| 02 Feb 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap (Div 2) | 1/13 | 9-0 | 48 | 62C | Neil Callan | 13/8F | |
| 25 Jan 07+2d | Southwell (AW) | Go Pontin's Classified Stakes | 1/11 | 9-0 | 48 | 74C | Neil Callan | 11/8F | |
| 23 Jan 07+7d | Southwell (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Div 1) | 2/10 | hd | 8-5 | 45 | 57C | Hayley Turner | 9/4F |
| 16 Jan 07+19d | Southwell (AW) | bonusprint.com Handicap (Div 1) | 2/10 | nk | 8-6 | 45 | 59C | Hayley Turner | 11/2 |
| 28 Dec 06+7d | Southwell (AW) | Photo Gifts From bonusprint.com Banded Stakes | 4/11 | 5 | 9-1 | 43 | 49C | Adam Kirby | 6/1 |
| 21 Dec 06+9d | Southwell (AW) | wbxtriplecrown.com Handicap | 6/13 | nk | 8-5 | 47 | 54C | Adrian McCarthy | 6/1 |
| 12 Dec 06+8d | Southwell (AW) | Pontins Banded Stakes | 3/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | 49 | 57C | Adrian McCarthy | 8/1 |
| 04 Dec 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Twilight Racing And Supper Banded Stakes (Div 1) | 6/10 | nk | 9-2 | 45 | 47C | Paddy Mathers | 15/8F |
| 27 Nov 06+9d | Kempton (AW) | Lay Back And Relax With iBetX.com Banded Stakes | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 45 | 34C | Richard Thomas | 14/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+7d | Lingfield (AW) | iBetX.com Money Man Handicap (Div I) | 11/12 | hd | 8-7 | 54 | 30C | Paddy Mathers | 20/1 |
| 11 Nov 06+197d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Golf Course Handicap (Div I) | 10/13 | nk | 8-13 | 56 | 40C | Dane O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 28 Apr 06+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betfredcasino.com Handicap | 9/13 | 1½ | 8-13 | 58 | 44C | Paddy Mathers | 14/1 |
| 10 Apr 06+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.Uk Handicap | 9/12 | 3 | 9-4 | 60 | 44C | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 02 Apr 06+17d | Kempton (AW) | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 7/13 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 60 | 55C | Paddy Mathers | 16/1 |
| 16 Mar 06+21d | Southwell (AW) | Betdirect On 0800 211 222 Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 8-11 | 61 | 41C | Paddy Mathers | 17/2 |
| 23 Feb 06+7d | Southwell (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 9-1 | 60 | 55C | Paddy Mathers | 9/2 |
| 16 Feb 06+5d | Southwell (AW) | Play Now At Betdirectcasino.com Handicap | 2/10 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 60 | 49C | Paddy Mathers | 4/1 |
| 11 Feb 06+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Be Lucky At footballpools.com Handicap | 4/12 | shd | 9-1 | 60 | 61C | Paddy Mathers | 6/1 |
| 28 Jan 06+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Now At betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 1/11 | 8-11 | 56 | 63C | Paddy Mathers | 5/1 | |
| 09 Jan 06+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Littlewoods 2m Pools On 0800 500 000 Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 56 | 46C | Paddy Mathers | 11/1 |
| 06 Dec 05+10d | Southwell (AW) | Bonus In-running On ITVi Handicap | 1/13 | 8-8 | 52 | 62C | Paddy Mathers | 14/1 | |
| 26 Nov 05+61d | Lingfield (AW) | Football Cashbacks Betdirect Handicap | 10/14 | nk | 8-6 | 52 | 29C | Paddy Mathers | 10/1 |
| 26 Sep 05+108d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Scottish Widows Banded Stakes (Div 1) | 1/11 | 8-11 | 50 | 49C | Paddy Mathers | 8/1 | |
| 10 Jun 05+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Courses For Horses Day Tomorrow Handicap | 6/10 | nk | 9-9 | 50 | 27C | Franny Norton | 11/4 |
| 03 Jun 05+76d | Wolverhampton (AW) | "To Sponsor A Race Call 0870 220 2442" Handicap | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 50 | 44C | Franny Norton | 4/1F |
| 19 Mar 05+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct Banded Stakes | 2/13 | hd | 9-2 | 48 | 68C | Darren Williams | 9/4F |
| 27 Feb 05+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 2/13 | 1 | 9-4 | 49 | 45C | Darren Williams | 5/1 |
| 15 Feb 05+8d | Southwell (AW) | Banded Stakes | 5/14 | shd | 9-4 | 50 | 42C | Darren Williams | 11/2 |
| 07 Feb 05 | Southwell (AW) | Classified Stakes | 6/9 | shd | 9-5 | 50 | 37C | Darren Williams | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lucius Verrus (USA) won?
- Lucius Verrus (USA) won 5 of 51 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.8%. Placed 18 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trained Lucius Verrus (USA)?
- Lucius Verrus (USA) was trained by Derek Shaw on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 11 March 2008.
- Who is Lucius Verrus (USA)'s sire?
- Lucius Verrus (USA) is by Danzig (USA) out of Magic of Life (USA), whose sire is Seattle Slew.
- What going does Lucius Verrus (USA) prefer?
- Lucius Verrus (USA) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 50 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lucius Verrus (USA)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 11 March 2008. The highest on record is 62.
- What is Lucius Verrus (USA)'s sire's record?
- Danzig (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 289 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lucius Verrus (USA)'s siblings?
- Out of Magic of Life (USA), Lucius Verrus (USA) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Orchestra Leader (USA) (1). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.