Horse profile
Marvellous Value (IRE)
by Danetime (IRE) out of Despondent (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
25 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Jun 2012 — 5,226 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2012 · 14th of 15
5 wins · Haydock, Newcastle & Catterick
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Marvellous Value (IRE) is 5 from 25. Hasn't won since Sep 2011.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 5–25Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- +15.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 2.20Fair A/E n=25 · 1.83 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating87↓ 6lb off peak
87
73–93
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
Danetime (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 2,846 runs since Jan 2008 (149 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.3% from 218.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 593 | 69 | 11.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 541 | 68 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 218 | 16 | 7.3% | −3.8 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 288 | 28 | 9.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 109 | 9 | 8.3% | −2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,028 | 120 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 613 | 71 | 11.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,323 | 145 | 11% | −0.1 | 4 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 536 | 63 | 11.8% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 250 | 26 | 10.4% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 82 | 8 | 9.8% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
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
Despondent (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Frank Moss Bennett (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Camacho Flyer (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Moss Bennett (IRE) | 29 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| Camacho Flyer (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +14.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 2 | 67% | +14.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 4 | 21% | +13.50 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.50 |
| Tony Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.50 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +17.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 12+13d | Newcastle | Betfred Mobile Sports Handicap | 14/15 | 21 | 9-10 | 87 | 66C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 17 Jun 12+29d | Doncaster | Gci Com Empowering Your Communications Handicap | 11/16 | nse | 9-11 | 89 | 80A | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 19 May 12+31d | Thirsk | Yorkshire Outdoors Adventure Experiences Handicap | 8/13 | nse | 9-1 | 91 | 76A | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 12+180d | Beverley | Pat And Graham Roberts Ruby Wedding Handicap | 9/13 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 92 | 60A | Paul Mulrennan | 9/1 |
| 21 Oct 11+34d | Doncaster | Racing Post Weekender Out Every Wednesday Handicap | 18/22 | ¾ | 8-11 | 92 | 68A | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 17 Sep 11+15d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) | 2/24 | ½ | 9-2 | 84 | 107A | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 02 Sep 11+40d | Haydock | Betfred Bolton Lads & Girls Club Handicap (Div 1) | 1/11 | 9-6 | 84 | 100A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 | |
| 24 Jul 11+29d | Pontefract | Tyregiant.com Handicap | 4/15 | 4½ | 9-7 | 85 | 90A | Ted Durcan | 16/1 |
| 25 Jun 11+30d | Newcastle | Totescoop6 Handicap | 12/13 | 3½ | 9-1 | 86 | 47A | Tom Eaves | 13/2 |
| 26 May 11+29d | Newcastle | Digibet.com Handicap | 1/10 | 8-8 | 77 | 110A | Frederik Tylicki | 13/2 | |
| 27 Apr 11+20d | Newcastle | Sendrig Construction Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 78 | 92A | Frederik Tylicki | 4/1 |
| 07 Apr 11+58d | Ripon | SIS Live Handicap (Div 1) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 79 | 81A | Frederik Tylicki | 10/3F |
| 08 Feb 11+102d | Southwell (AW) | 10% Forecast Bonus At bluesq.com Handicap | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-7 | 79 | 87A | Frederik Tylicki | 4/1 |
| 29 Oct 10+42d | Wolverhampton (AW) | CE Risk, Safety & Security Handicap | 4/13 | ½ | 9-2 | 80 | 85A | Phillip Makin | 13/2 |
| 17 Sep 10+9d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup (Handicap) | 14/27 | hd | 9-1 | 83 | 77A | Patrick Donaghy | 25/1 |
| 08 Sep 10+46d | Doncaster | 2010 Launch Stratstone Land Rover Doncaster Handicap | 8/17 | ½ | 9-5 | 83 | 81A | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 24 Jul 10+14d | Newcastle | matalan.co.uk Handicap | 6/8 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 85 | 67A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 10 Jul 10+659d | York | John Smith's Handicap | 13/14 | 8 | 9-6 | 88 | 46A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+34d | Ayr | John Smith's Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 5/27 | 3 | 9-8 | 92 | 96A | Tony Hamilton | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+21d | Newmarket | Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking Handicap | 6/13 | 1 | 9-2 | 93 | 84A | Tony Hamilton | 9/2J |
| 26 Jul 08+21d | Newcastle | I.T.P.S. Cellular Solutions Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 87 | 97A | Tony Hamilton | 13/2 | |
| 05 Jul 08+50d | Haydock | Poker At Bet365 Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 9-7 | 88 | 91A | Fergal Lynch | 6/1 |
| 16 May 08+20d | York | Axis Intermodal Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 85 | 91A | Phillip Makin | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 08+24d | Haydock | northernracingclub.com Handicap | 1/10 | 9-2 | 73 | 114A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 | |
| 02 Apr 08 | Catterick | Toytop Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 8-13 | 73 | 79A | Phillip Makin | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Marvellous Value (IRE) won?
- Marvellous Value (IRE) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trained Marvellous Value (IRE)?
- Marvellous Value (IRE) was trained by Michael Dods on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 30 June 2012.
- Who is Marvellous Value (IRE)'s sire?
- Marvellous Value (IRE) is by Danetime (IRE) out of Despondent (IRE), whose sire is Broken Hearted.
- What going does Marvellous Value (IRE) prefer?
- Marvellous Value (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Marvellous Value (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 30 June 2012. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Marvellous Value (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Danetime (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 2,846 runs since Jan 2008 (149 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.3% from 218.
- Who are Marvellous Value (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Despondent (IRE), Marvellous Value (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Frank Moss Bennett (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Camacho Flyer (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.