Horse profile
Michaels Choice (GB)
7yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2023) · Last trainer Eve Johnson Houghton · Last owner The Music Makers 2
by War Command (USA) out of Todber (GB) (Cape Cross)
44 runs · 16 courses · from Aug 2018
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Jul 2023 — 1,202 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2023 · 11th of 11
6 wins · Salisbury, Bath & Brighton
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Michaels Choice won six of 44 starts between Aug 2018 and Jul 2023. All six wins came on turf, four of them at under 6f and two over 6f – 7f, with three successes at Bath and two at Salisbury. He won a Class 5 handicap at Salisbury on firm ground in Jul 2022 off a mark of 70 and a Class 5 handicap at the same course on good to firm the previous May. His last run, at Newbury in Jul 2023, was off an official rating of 67. Headgear returned that day.
Based on 44 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 6–44Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 12 (27.3%)Placed
- +14.50£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=44 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 79Highest 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 rating67↓ 12lb off peak
67
66–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 109A | 92 | — |
| Good | 8 | 129A | 99 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 92A | 87 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 107A | 83 | — |
| Firm | 2 | 105A | 94.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 114A | 92 | — |
| Under 6f | 19 | 129A | 84 | — |
Of 44 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 43 figures from 44 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (200 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.6% from 285.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 3 | 25% | +15.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 308 | 38 | 12.3% | +2.7 | 2 from 19 |
| Good | 547 | 59 | 10.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 245 | 18 | 7.3% | −2.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 285 | 13 | 4.6% | −5 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 93 | 10 | 10.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 786 | 78 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 9 | 8.8% | −0.8 | 4 from 20 |
| 6f – 7f | 682 | 75 | 11% | +1.4 | 2 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 591 | 54 | 9.1% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 507 | 44 | 8.7% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 260 | 24 | 9.2% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 97 | 9 | 9.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 33 | 4 | 12.1% | +2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Todber (GB) (Cape Cross)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bandolier (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Bandolier (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandolier (GB) | 7 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Amiga Meu (GB) | 8 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Dacoity (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Tough Girl (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 2 | 11% | +5.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 5 | 23% | +25.50 |
| Class 4 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −8.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 7 | 3 | 43% | +15.00 |
| Brighton | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Sandown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Salisbury | 4 | 2 | 50% | +21.50 |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 2 | 8% | +1.50 |
| Under 6f | 20 | 4 | 20% | +13.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| George Downing | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Tate | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josephine Gordon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 18 | 3 | 17% | +12.00 |
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | +8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +15.50 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Jul 23+25d | Newbury | Jonathan And Amanda 60th Birthday Handicap | 11/11 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 67 | 87C | 41C | Charles Bishop | 11/1 |
| 18 Jun 23+15d | Salisbury | Molson Coors Handicap | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-9 | 69 | 91A | 59A | Charles Bishop | 5/2F |
| 03 Jun 23+30d | Lingfield | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Apprentice Handicap | 4/5 | 2¼ | 9-12 | 70 | 71C | 71B | Georgia Dobie | 13/8F |
| 04 May 23+173d | Salisbury | William Hill Epic Value Handicap | 3/12 | 1 | 9-9 | 70 | 107A | 102A | Charles Bishop | 10/1 |
| 2022 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 22+45d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap | 11/12 | 3¼ | 9-6 | 72 | 75A | 47A | Charles Bishop | 11/2 |
| 28 Sep 22+8d | Nottingham | Fairfax Saddles Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap | 12/16 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 73 | 92C | 70A | Charles Bishop | 14/1 |
| 20 Sep 22+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Ben Woollacott Memorial Handicap | 4/11 | ½ | 9-10 | 73 | 81A | 77A | Charles Bishop | 8/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+13d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap | 2/6 | hd | 9-6 | 72 | 92A | 90B | George Downing | 6/1 |
| 21 Aug 22+16d | Brighton | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 5/7 | 3 | 9-7 | 73 | 107A | 62B | George Downing | 9/2 |
| 05 Aug 22+13d | Brighton | Harry Bloom Memorial 'Brighton Bullet' Handicap | 6/11 | 2 | 9-8 | 74 | 109A | 79A | Charles Bishop | 17/2 |
| 23 Jul 22+27d | Salisbury | T & M Glass Handicap | 1/7 | 10-2 | 70 | 105A | 97A | George Downing | 7/2 | |
| 26 Jun 22+16d | Windsor | BOG Every Day At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 9-7 | 71 | 97A | 75A | Georgia Dobie | 13/2 |
| 10 Jun 22+13d | Chepstow | Michael Maine Memorial Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-10 | 72 | 114A | 78A | Georgia Dobie | 5/1 |
| 28 May 22+205d | Salisbury | Nf Pony Breeders Celebrate Dionis Macnair Mbe Handicap | 1/7 | 9-2 | 66 | 107A | 84A | Georgia Dobie | 20/1 | |
| 2021 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 21+37d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Supporting Safer Gambling Week Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 67 | 70A | 65A | David Probert | 7/1 |
| 28 Sep 21+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Replays On attheraces.com Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 10-0 | 67 | 87A | 82A | Kieran Shoemark | 8/1 |
| 07 Sep 21+34d | Windsor | Murphy Group Handicap | 5/6 | 2 | 9-4 | 69 | 84A | 55B | Richard Kingscote | 6/1 |
| 04 Aug 21+22d | Brighton | Cazoo Handicap | 3/5 | 1 | 9-2 | 70 | 63C | 72B | David Probert | 5/2F |
| 13 Jul 21+19d | Bath | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap | 4/8 | hd | 9-2 | 72 | 97A | 77A | Tom Marquand | 12/1 |
| 24 Jun 21+24d | Newmarket | Discover Newmarket Offering Specialist Guided Tours Handicap | 6/6 | 1 | 9-2 | 73 | 75A | 52B | Tom Marquand | 6/1 |
| 31 May 21+28d | Windsor | Visit attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 8-9 | 73 | 101A | 85A | Hollie Doyle | 18/1 |
| 03 May 21+187d | Bath | Blackmore Electrical Contractors Handicap | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 74 | 105A | 65B | Hollie Doyle | 11/4 |
| 2020 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 20+14d | Nottingham | Bet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Handicap | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 74 | 79A | 61A | Tom Marquand | 11/2 |
| 14 Oct 20+16d | Bath | attheraces.com Handicap | 1/15 | 9-10 | 70 | 104C | 95A | Tom Marquand | 7/1 | |
| 28 Sep 20+17d | Bath | Signs Express Handicap | 8/9 | nk | 9-4 | 72 | 84A | 57A | David Probert | 11/2 |
| 11 Sep 20+20d | Sandown | Join Racing TV Now Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 9-8 | 73 | 93A | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 7/2 |
| 22 Aug 20+25d | Sandown | Betway Casino Handicap | 10/10 | 8 | 9-10 | 73 | 57C | 30C | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 28 Jul 20+12d | Yarmouth | attheraces.com Handicap | 6/7 | nk | 9-8 | 74 | 81A | 63A | Hayley Turner | 9/2 |
| 16 Jul 20+14d | Sandown | Emily Kaphan Handicap | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 74 | 123A | 82A | David Probert | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 20+239d | Bath | Swineford Handicap | 1/9 | 8-12 | 69 | 91A | 89A | David Probert | 10/1 | |
| 2019 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 19+20d | Nottingham | MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 7/10 | hd | 8-12 | 70 | 118A | 73A | David Probert | 5/1 |
| 17 Oct 19+29d | Brighton | Jingle & Mingle Christmas Party Nights Handicap | 1/8 | 8-12 | 66 | — | 105A | David Probert | 10/1 | |
| 18 Sep 19+17d | Sandown | Countryside Day November 10 Handicap | 4/11 | nk | 9-0 | 67 | 129A | 79A | Kieran Shoemark | 20/1 |
| 01 Sep 19+15d | Brighton | Chandlers Brighton Mini Handicap | 5/6 | dht | 8-10 | 69 | 102A | 61B | Oisin Murphy | 11/1 |
| 17 Aug 19+8d | Bath | Aston Manor Cider Handicap | 4/5 | ½ | 9-7 | 72 | 62C | 69B | Ryan Tate | 2/1F |
| 09 Aug 19+6d | Brighton | Harry Bloom Memorial 'brighton Bullet' Handicap | 6/9 | hd | 9-3 | 75 | 100A | 68A | Ryan Tate | 16/1 |
| 03 Aug 19+29d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 9-3 | 75 | 88A | 75A | Ryan Tate | 25/1 |
| 05 Jul 19+70d | Haydock | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 5/7 | 1½ | 9-5 | 78 | 67A | 63A | Richard Kingscote | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 19+192d | Sandown | bet365 Handicap | 12/12 | 7 | 8-6 | 78 | 60C | 17C | Jason Watson | 16/1 |
| 2018 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 18+15d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Nursery | 8/11 | nk | 9-3 | 79 | 89A | 73A | Jason Watson | 11/2 |
| 01 Oct 18+17d | Bath | Iesis Group Nursery | 1/13 | 9-4 | 72 | 92C | 106A | Silvestre De Sousa | 2/1F | |
| 14 Sep 18+25d | Sandown | British Ebf Maiden Stakes | 4/12 | hd | 9-5 | — | 83A | 77A | Josephine Gordon | 5/1 |
| 20 Aug 18+17d | Windsor | Skybet Price Boost British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 3/16 | 3½ | 9-5 | — | 100C | 80A | Josephine Gordon | 50/1 |
| 03 Aug 18 | Newmarket | Fly London Southend Airport To Lyon EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) | 10/10 | 11 | 9-2 | — | 46C | 42C | Josephine Gordon | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Michaels Choice won?
- Michaels Choice (GB) won 6 of 44 archived starts between 2018 and 2023, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 12 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained Michaels Choice?
- Michaels Choice (GB) was trained by Eve Johnson Houghton on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 13 July 2023.
- Who is Michaels Choice's sire?
- Michaels Choice (GB) is by War Command (USA) out of Todber (GB), whose sire is Cape Cross.
- What going does Michaels Choice prefer?
- Michaels Choice (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Michaels Choice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 13 July 2023. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Michaels Choice's sire's record?
- War Command (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (200 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.6% from 285.
- Who are Michaels Choice's siblings?
- Out of Todber (GB), Michaels Choice (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bandolier (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Bandolier (GB)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.