Horse profile
Making Music (GB)
by Makbul (GB) out of Crofters Ceilidh (GB) (Scottish Reel II)
37 runs · 16 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Jun 2009 — 6,329 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2009 · 8th of 13
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Making Music (GB) is 4 from 37. Hasn't won since Sep 2007. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). All 4 wins have come over trips under 6f. Last raced off 48, 24lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Making Music (GB) has 1 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Relight My Fire (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Relight My Fire (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relight My Fire (GB) | 88 | 7 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
- 4–37Wins / Runs
- 10.8%Strike rate
- 12 (32.4%)Placed
- −14.27£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=37 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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↓ 24lb off peak
48
46–72
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
Makbul (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 1,039 runs since Jan 2008 (65 horses).
Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 12.8% from 117. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 237 | 17 | 7.2% | −1.3 | 2 from 17 |
| Good | 276 | 25 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 158 | 17 | 10.8% | +2.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 138 | 13 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 176 | 14 | 8% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 263 | 27 | 10.3% | +1.8 | 4 from 23 |
| 6f – 7f | 289 | 23 | 8% | −0.5 | 0 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 117 | 15 | 12.8% | +4.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 77 | 3 | 3.9% | −4.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 136 | 13 | 9.6% | +1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 120 | 6 | 5% | −3.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −5.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
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
Crofters Ceilidh (GB) (Scottish Reel II)
9 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Clifton Dancer (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Clifton Dancer (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Dancer (GB) | 13 | 3 | 7f | Listed |
| Bonnie Grey (GB) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Bahamian Ceilidh (GB) | 20 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Okikoki (GB) | 20 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Rajadamri (GB) | 11 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Compton Crofter (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Sleep Dance (GB) | 3 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Winter Moon (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Harlequin Jinks (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 17 | 2 | 12% | −4.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 21 | 1 | 5% | −14.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +6.73 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 23 | 4 | 17% | −0.27 |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 22 | 4 | 18% | +0.73 |
| Duran Fentiman | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Matthew Lawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −16.27 |
| Blinkers | 11 | 3 | 27% | +10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 09+6d | Musselburgh | Sterling Sprint Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 8-5 | 48 | 45A | Duran Fentiman | 14/1 |
| 23 Jun 09+8d | Beverley | 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 9-1 | 51 | 66A | Matthew Lawson | 22/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+264d | Carlisle | Bell & Plate 24th June Handicap | 9/12 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 51 | 43A | Duran Fentiman | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 08+32d | Redcar | Rotary Watches At Market Cross Jewellers Handicap | 16/18 | ¾ | 8-2 | 55 | 27A | Duran Fentiman | 40/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+17d | Beverley | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 12/14 | 1 | 8-5 | 58 | 24A | Duran Fentiman | 20/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+16d | Pontefract | Chaplins Club Handicap | 14/14 | nk | 8-13 | 62 | 30A | David Allan | 20/1 |
| 21 Jul 08+11d | Beverley | Old Gravel Pits Allerthorpe Handicap | 11/12 | 10 | 8-13 | 63 | 21C | Robert Winston | 8/1 |
| 10 Jul 08+287d | Doncaster | HAF power Tools Handicap | 7/17 | ½ | 9-1 | 64 | 64A | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 07+16d | Pontefract | S B Honda Handicap | 4/16 | nk | 8-7 | 63 | 71C | David Allan | 7/1 |
| 11 Sep 07+11d | Beverley | Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap | 1/13 | 8-8 | 58 | 64C | David Allan | 6/1 | |
| 31 Aug 07+7d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 1/15 | 8-11 | 46 | 58C | David Allan | 5/1C | |
| 24 Aug 07+5d | Newcastle | HD Financial Solutions Handicap | 1/14 | 8-6 | 46 | 58C | David Allan | 7/1 | |
| 19 Aug 07+33d | Pontefract | Trevor Woods Memorial Handicap | 4/10 | dht | 8-1 | 46 | 45C | Duran Fentiman | 14/1 |
| 17 Jul 07+29d | Beverley | Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap | 10/15 | 1¾ | 8-6 | 48 | 28C | Duran Fentiman | 33/1 |
| 18 Jun 07+42d | Carlisle | Architects Plus Handicap | 14/17 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 50 | 19C | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 07 May 07+11d | Warwick | Racing UK Fillies' Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 9-2 | 55 | 48C | Tony Hamilton | 8/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+184d | Beverley | Cleverly Retires Yet Again Handicap | 8/15 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 57 | 50C | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 06+14d | Catterick | Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 8-7 | 60 | 73C | David Allan | 11/1 |
| 10 Oct 06+54d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 7/14 | 3½ | 8-11 | 63 | 36C | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 17 Aug 06+20d | Beverley | St John Exit Collection Fillies' Handicap | 6/15 | ½ | 9-6 | 65 | 54C | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 28 Jul 06+6d | Thirsk | Deepdale Solutions NSPCC Fillies' Handicap | 6/17 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 67 | 57C | David Allan | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 06+14d | Haydock | Browns Mitsubishi Handicap | 6/11 | ¾ | 8-4 | 67 | 44C | David Allan | 14/1 |
| 08 Jul 06+8d | Leicester | ladbrokescasino.com Fillies' Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 9-4 | 67 | 52C | J-P Guillambert | 14/1 |
| 30 Jun 06+31d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 55C | Tony Culhane | 10/1 |
| 30 May 06+12d | Redcar | Hot Chocolate Here In August Handicap | 3/13 | 2½ | 8-10 | 67 | 57C | Duran Fentiman | 12/1 |
| 18 May 06+12d | Carlisle | Penrith Building Supplies Handicap | 2/6 | nk | 8-12 | 64 | 60C | David Allan | 13/2 |
| 06 May 06+16d | Thirsk | Angela Holt's Special Birthday Handicap | 9/12 | 4 | 8-11 | 68 | 36C | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 20 Apr 06+216d | Ripon | Copt Hewick Handicap | 13/17 | 3 | 8-9 | 70 | 29C | Fergal Lynch | 40/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 05+15d | Ayr | Knight Frank Nursery Handicap | 7/11 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 70 | 50C | David Allan | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 05+4d | Carlisle | Sands Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/5 | 8-5 | 72 | 48C | David Allan | 8/11F | |
| 28 Aug 05+17d | Beverley | Britannia Rescue Nursery Handicap | 8/12 | ¾ | 8-4 | 72 | 32C | Paul Mulrennan | 14/1 |
| 11 Aug 05+19d | Beverley | E.B.F. Racing Uk On Channel 432 Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 2/10 | shd | 8-11 | 67 | 72C | David Allan | 13/8F |
| 23 Jul 05+14d | York | Skybet Press Red To Bet On C4 Nursery Handicap | 2/6 | 5 | 8-9 | 67 | 46C | David Allan | 7/1 |
| 09 Jul 05+37d | York | John Smith's 'Ave It' Nursery Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 8-6 | 69 | 48C | David Allan | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 05+16d | Hamilton | Ben Raceday Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes (Qualifier) | 9/11 | 1¾ | 8-7 | — | 29C | Kevin Darley | 7/1 |
| 17 May 05+10d | Redcar | E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 2/9 | 8 | 8-11 | — | 55C | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 07 May 05 | Beverley | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/13 | ¾ | 8-9 | — | 52C | David Allan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Making Music won?
- Making Music (GB) won 4 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10.8%. Placed 12 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trained Making Music?
- Making Music (GB) was trained by Tim Easterby on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 29 June 2009.
- Who is Making Music's sire?
- Making Music (GB) is by Makbul (GB) out of Crofters Ceilidh (GB), whose sire is Scottish Reel II.
- What going does Making Music prefer?
- Making Music (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Making Music's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 29 June 2009. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Making Music's sire's record?
- Makbul (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 1,039 runs since Jan 2008 (65 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 12.8% from 117. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5% from 120.
- Who are Making Music's siblings?
- Out of Crofters Ceilidh (GB), Making Music (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Clifton Dancer (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Clifton Dancer (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Making Music produced winners?
- As a dam, Making Music (GB) has 1 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Relight My Fire (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Relight My Fire (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.