Major Faux Pas (IRE)
Major Faux Pas (IRE) is yet to win from 16 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 13 at Leicester (Sep 2005). Last raced off 75, 18lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (12.5%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 376 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 42 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,015 | 95 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 538 | 60 | 11.2% | +2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 706 | 58 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 253 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 72 | 7.5% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 53 | 9 | 17% | +8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 67 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 59 | 7% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 972 | 88 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 894 | 77 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 435 | 42 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rebel Duke (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Rebel Duke (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Duke (IRE) | 33 | 6 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Durham Express (IRE) | 36 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Chief Bottlewasher (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 4 |
| Elenya (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Kelly | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Owyn Nelmes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 11 Jan 08+58d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Claiming Stakes | 9/9 | 21 | 9-1 | 75 | 39C | Chris Catlin | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 07+27d | Lingfield | Lingfield Park For Christmas Parties Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-12 | 90 | — | P C O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 18 Oct 07+192d | Ludlow | Shropshire Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 10 | 10-8 | 90 | 69C | Dominic Elsworth | 7/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+12d | Fakenham | Betfair Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-0 | 85 | — | Leighton Aspell | 7/2F |
| 28 Mar 07+89d | Kempton | intercasino.co.Uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 93 | 80C | Richard Cosgrave | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 06+11d | Taunton | totesport.com Novices' Hurdle | 9/13 | 2 | 10-9 | 93 | 89C | Owyn Nelmes | 100/1 |
| 18 Dec 06+47d | Taunton | Mince Pies Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 10/14 | 1¼ | 11-6 | — | 90C | Leighton Aspell | 25/1 |
| 01 Nov 06+376d | Chepstow | Kier Western Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 88C | Leighton Aspell | 18/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 05+18d | Newbury | Cantorspreadfair.com Handicap | 8/16 | ½ | 8-9 | 70 | 50C | Jimmy Fortune | 16/1 |
| 03 Oct 05+14d | Pontefract | Buccoo Reef 'Premier' Claiming Stakes | 5/19 | nk | 8-4 | 74 | 61C | Joe Fanning | 7/1C |
| 19 Sep 05+22d | Leicester | gg.com Claiming Stakes | 2/13 | 3½ | 9-5 | 78 | 55C | Shane Kelly | 8/1 |
| 28 Aug 05+15d | Goodwood | Motoring & Leisure Handicap | 15/19 | 1 | 9-5 | 83 | 44C | Vince Slattery | 66/1 |
| 13 Aug 05+10d | Newbury | Stan James Teletext P630 Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 85 | 52C | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 03 Aug 05+194d | Epsom Downs | Retail Answers Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 9-12 | 85 | 53C | Shane Kelly | 20/1 |
| 21 Jan 05+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Handicap | 10/10 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 85 | 40C | Shane Kelly | 7/2 |
| 05 Jan 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 85 | 68C | Shane Kelly | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Major Faux Pas won?
- Major Faux Pas (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2005 and 2008. Placed 2 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trained Major Faux Pas?
- Major Faux Pas (IRE) was trained by Oliver Sherwood on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 11 January 2008.
- Who is Major Faux Pas's sire?
- Major Faux Pas (IRE) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Edwina (IRE), whose sire is Caerleon.
- What is Major Faux Pas's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 11 January 2008. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Major Faux Pas's sire's record?
- Barathea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Major Faux Pas's siblings?
- Out of Edwina (IRE), Major Faux Pas (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rebel Duke (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Rebel Duke (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m3f. As at Nov 2026.