Horse profile
Major Magpie (IRE)
by Rossini (USA) out of Picnic Basket (GB) (Pharly)
41 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Jun 2010 — 5,979 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010 · 4th of 10
5 wins · Pontefract & Haydock
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Major Magpie (IRE) is 5 from 41. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 64, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 41 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 5–41Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 15 (36.6%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=41 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating64↓ 21lb off peak
64
64–85
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
Rossini (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 999 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.8% from 122. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 4.5% from 179.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 208 | 14 | 6.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 15 |
| Good | 290 | 23 | 7.9% | −0.3 | 3 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 122 | 18 | 14.8% | +6.6 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 133 | 14 | 10.5% | +2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −5.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 189 | 12 | 6.3% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 149 | 16 | 10.7% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 179 | 8 | 4.5% | −3.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 167 | 16 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 5 from 34 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 142 | 15 | 10.6% | +2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 191 | 11 | 5.8% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 115 | 10 | 8.7% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | +2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +6.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Picnic Basket (GB) (Pharly)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzetti (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good | 13 | 3 | 23% | +3.50 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 2 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Class 4 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 9 | 4 | 44% | +17.00 |
| Haydock | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Carlisle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ayr | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Thirsk | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 34 | 5 | 15% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Makin | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 5 | 4 | 80% | +21.00 |
| Paul Fessey | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| V Halliday | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lee Enstone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 39 | 5 | 13% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.50 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Jun 10+56d | Carlisle | Bedlington Station Worthington's Handicap | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-2 | 64 | 73A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 |
| 19 Apr 10+236d | Pontefract | Open Day Handicap | 5/16 | nk | 8-8 | 65 | 80A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 09+21d | Ayr | Guinness Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 9-1 | 68 | 62A | Phillip Makin | 28/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+10d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Veterans Handicap | 12/14 | 2½ | 9-2 | 73 | 58A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 26 Jul 09+22d | Carlisle | Penrith Building Supplies Handicap | 11/12 | nk | 10-0 | 73 | 48A | Phillip Makin | 6/1 |
| 04 Jul 09+10d | Carlisle | Coors Light Handicap | 10/11 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 54C | Phillip Makin | 7/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+39d | Carlisle | Lloyd Motor Group Carlisle Bell Handicap | 9/15 | ½ | 9-6 | 78 | 77A | Phillip Makin | 18/1 |
| 16 May 09+12d | Doncaster | Bawtry Handicap (Round) | 9/13 | nk | 9-10 | 81 | 70A | Phillip Makin | 20/1 |
| 04 May 09+9d | Beverley | Garden Fete In The Course Enclosure Handicap | 10/10 | 11 | 9-3 | 84 | 56C | Lee Enstone | 28/1 |
| 25 Apr 09+211d | Haydock | Haydock Park Rails And Ring Bookmakers Handicap | 13/14 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 85 | 52A | Phillip Makin | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 08+8d | Haydock | Griffiths & Armour Handicap | 12/12 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 80 | 53C | Darryll Holland | 10/1 |
| 18 Sep 08+21d | Pontefract | Subscribe To Racing UK Online At racinguk.tv Handicap | 1/16 | 9-8 | 80 | 106A | Darryll Holland | 7/1 | |
| 28 Aug 08+22d | Ayr | Windsave Ltd Handicap | 4/7 | 2 | 9-3 | 81 | 77A | Tom Eaves | 9/2 |
| 06 Aug 08+27d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Veterans Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 78 | 90A | Darryll Holland | 7/2J | |
| 10 Jul 08+5d | Nottingham | Imperial Leather Handicap | 6/7 | 2½ | 9-10 | 80 | 67A | Robert Winston | 4/1 |
| 05 Jul 08+44d | Carlisle | Coors Fine Light Handicap | 3/9 | 2 | 10-0 | 80 | 86A | Paul Fessey | 5/1 |
| 22 May 08+26d | Haydock | Bank Of Scotland Corporate Handicap | 7/8 | 3¼ | 8-9 | 80 | 55A | Phillip Makin | 5/2F |
| 26 Apr 08+32d | Haydock | Haydock Park Rails And Ring Bookmakers Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 9-1 | 80 | 91A | Phillip Makin | 9/4F |
| 25 Mar 08+332d | Pontefract | Dalby Stand Handicap | 3/10 | 3½ | 8-5 | 80 | 79A | Dale Gibson | 6/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 07+24d | Haydock | Haydock Park Rails And Ring Bookmakers Handicap | 1/16 | 8-10 | 77 | 87C | Darryll Holland | 5/1F | |
| 04 Apr 07+179d | Catterick | Gods Solution Handicap | 2/9 | nk | 9-4 | 75 | 83C | Phillip Makin | 13/2 |
| 2006 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+23d | York | Woodford Reserve Bourbon Handicap | 8/17 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 75 | 77C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 14 Sep 06+24d | Pontefract | Go Racing At Catterick On Saturday Handicap | 1/15 | 9-3 | 69 | 85C | Darryll Holland | 13/2 | |
| 21 Aug 06+16d | Ayr | Xmas Parties At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 6/8 | 7 | 9-6 | 69 | 44C | Paul Fessey | 4/1F |
| 05 Aug 06+19d | Thirsk | Racing UK Handicap | 3/12 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 69 | 71C | Phillip Makin | 4/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+8d | Ayr | Axa Insurance Handicap | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 67 | 68C | Tom Eaves | 4/1 |
| 09 Jul 06+6d | Ayr | Ladies Night Saturday 12 August Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 69 | 67C | Paul Fessey | 6/1 |
| 03 Jul 06+17d | Pontefract | Wragby Handicap | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 69 | 60C | Phillip Makin | 3/1F |
| 16 Jun 06+11d | York | Prince Of Wales's Own Regiment Of Yorkshire Handicap | 8/17 | nk | 8-10 | 69 | 68C | Fergal Lynch | 15/2 |
| 05 Jun 06+31d | Thirsk | Buck Inn Thornton Watlass Handicap | 9/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 69 | 69C | Fergal Lynch | 9/2F |
| 05 May 06+11d | Musselburgh | Edmonds.co.uk Handicap | 6/9 | shd | 8-13 | 64 | 47C | Paul Fessey | 6/5F |
| 24 Apr 06+3d | Pontefract | Catterick Races Handicap | 1/12 | 8-7 | 64 | 77C | Paul Fessey | 5/1 | |
| 21 Apr 06+253d | Thirsk | Hygi-Tack Handicap | 6/18 | 1 | 9-13 | 64 | 70C | Fergal Lynch | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 05+5d | Haydock | Curlew Handicap | 5/12 | hd | 9-2 | 66 | 68C | Tony Culhane | 6/1 |
| 06 Aug 05+3d | Redcar | Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Handicap | 6/12 | nk | 9-4 | 66 | 76C | Tony Culhane | 10/3F |
| 03 Aug 05+13d | Pontefract | Holiday Time Handicap | 5/17 | nk | 9-4 | 66 | 82C | Fergal Lynch | 10/1 |
| 21 Jul 05+31d | Doncaster | Doncaster-racecourse.com Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 8-5 | 66 | 55C | Joe Fanning | 15/2 |
| 20 Jun 05+17d | Nottingham | Come Racing On Saturday 2nd July Handicap | 2/12 | hd | 8-10 | 65 | 84C | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 03 Jun 05+11d | Thirsk | Carleton Furniture Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 41C | V Halliday | 6/1 |
| 23 May 05+25d | Thirsk | William Rhodes Maiden Stakes | 3/13 | nk | 9-0 | — | 72C | V Halliday | 4/1 |
| 28 Apr 05 | Redcar | Median Maiden Auction Stakes | 3/16 | nk | 9-0 | — | 71C | V Halliday | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Major Magpie won?
- Major Magpie (IRE) won 5 of 41 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 15 times in total (36.6% of starts).
- Who trained Major Magpie?
- Major Magpie (IRE) was trained by Michael Dods on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 14 June 2010.
- Who is Major Magpie's sire?
- Major Magpie (IRE) is by Rossini (USA) out of Picnic Basket (GB), whose sire is Pharly.
- What going does Major Magpie prefer?
- Major Magpie (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 Major Magpie's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 14 June 2010. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Major Magpie's sire's record?
- Rossini (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 999 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.8% from 122. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 4.5% from 179.
- Who are Major Magpie's siblings?
- Out of Picnic Basket (GB), Major Magpie (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.