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Horse profile

Moral Issue (GB)

5yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2013) · Last trainer Alan Swinbank · Last owner Brian Valentine
by Ishiguru (USA) out of Morale (GB) (Bluebird)
41 runs · 14 courses · from Jul 2010
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Sep 2013 — 4,772 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2013 · 4th of 15 3 wins · Beverley, Wolverhampton (AW) & Catterick Beaten favourite LTO Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile

Moral Issue (GB) is 3 from 41. Hasn't won since Sep 2013. Last raced off 58, 18lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 41 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 18lb off peak
Official rating58↓ 18lb off peak
58 56–76

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 106A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Beverley, 10 Sep 2013 Official rating 58 at the last run, 20 Sep 2013

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race.

Flat 41 figures · best 106A · median 74
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Good to Firm15106A76—
Standard (AW)1385A76—
Good795A58—
Good to Soft494A78.5—
Soft1———
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
6f – 7f2095A75—
1m – 1m1f17106A74—
Under 6f392A54—
1m2f – 1m4f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 41 runs · as at 4 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
Ishiguru (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 3,199 runs since Jan 2008 (156 horses).

Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.5% from 155.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm70811.4%+10 from 1
Good to Firm6556710.2%−0.21 from 15
Good5866010.2%−0.21 from 7
Good to Soft2983311.1%+0.70 from 4
Soft3103310.6%+0.20 from 1
Heavy891516.9%+6.5—
Standard (AW)1,1911179.8%−0.61 from 13
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f7278411.6%+1.20 from 3
6f – 7f1,3931319.4%−11 from 20
1m – 1m1f4875711.7%+1.32 from 17
1m2f – 1m4f3214012.5%+2.10 from 1
1m5f – 2m155106.5%−3.9—
2m1f – 2m4f6757.5%−2.9—
2m5f – 3m42511.9%+1.5—
Over 3m7114.3%+3.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Morale (GB) (Bluebird)

4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Weet A Head (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 5f–2m; the highest grade won is Listed (Clare Hills (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Weet A Head (IRE)2721m2½f–2mClass 5
Clare Hills (IRE)1025fListed
Hoffman (IRE)1911m1½f—
Cyan Eyed (GB)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 15 1 7% −11.50
Standard (AW) 13 1 8% −9.00
Good 7 1 14% −4.12
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00
Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 26 1 4% −22.00
Class 6 12 2 17% −5.62
Class 4 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Wolverhampton (AW) 11 1 9% −7.00
Beverley 7 1 14% −3.50
Redcar 4 0 0% −4.00
Thirsk 3 0 0% −3.00
Ripon 3 0 0% −3.00
Pontefract 3 0 0% −3.00
Newcastle 2 0 0% −2.00
Catterick 2 1 50% +0.88
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Nottingham 1 0 0% −1.00
York 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 20 1 5% −17.12
1m – 1m1f 17 2 12% −9.50
Under 6f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Dale Swift 12 1 8% −8.00
Patrick Donaghy 12 1 8% −9.12
Robert Winston 3 1 33% +0.50
Paddy Mathers 2 0 0% −2.00
Tony Hamilton 2 0 0% −2.00
Andrew Mullen 1 0 0% −1.00
Jason Hart 1 0 0% −1.00
David Nolan 1 0 0% −1.00
Luke Morris 1 0 0% −1.00
Frederik Tylicki 1 0 0% −1.00
Royston Ffrench 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane B Kelly 1 0 0% −1.00
Declan Cannon 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael O'Connell 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Mulrennan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 33 3 9% −22.62
Blinkers 4 0 0% −4.00
Cheekpieces 3 0 0% −3.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2013 11 1 9% −7.50
2012 12 1 8% −8.00
2011 12 1 8% −9.12
2010 6 0 0% −6.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
20 Sep 13+10d Newcastle bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Str) Class 6 · 8f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 4/15 hd 9-9 5894A Andrew Mullen 5/2F
10 Sep 13+18d Beverley Download The Free Racing Uk App Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 1/15 9-4 58106A Robert Winston 5/2F
23 Aug 13+10d Newcastle Lee Westwood Golf At Close House Handicap (Str) Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 2/11 ¾ 9-0 5686A Robert Winston 3/1F
13 Aug 13+53d Carlisle Grafix Signs Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 2/9 nk 9-1 5683A Robert Winston 12/1
21 Jun 13+9d Redcar Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 6/13 2¾ 8-12 5953C Jason Hart 33/1
12 Jun 13+67d Beverley Sell Race Horses Online At racehorsetrader.com Handicap Class 5 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 7/12 1½ 8-10 5960A Dale Swift 20/1
06 Apr 13+18d Wolverhampton (AW) 32 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 10 ran 8/10 hd 9-6 5965A David Nolan 10/1
19 Mar 13+7d Wolverhampton (AW) 32 Bonus At 32red.com Handicap Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 11 ran 3/11 ¾ 9-6 5978A Dale Swift 13/2
12 Mar 13+56d Wolverhampton (AW) Compare Bookmakers For Cheltenham With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 12 ran 4/12 ½ 9-1 5979A Dale Swift 16/1
15 Jan 13+5d Wolverhampton (AW) Money Back Racing Specials At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 12 ran 9/12 ½ 9-4 6267A Dale Swift 25/1
10 Jan 13+13d Wolverhampton (AW) Exclusive Free Bets At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 8 ran 7/8 1¾ 9-7 6260A Luke Morris 8/1
28 Dec 12+137d Wolverhampton (AW) 32Red Casino Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 11 ran 6/11 ¾ 9-6 6468A Dale Swift 25/1
13 Aug 12+10d Thirsk Thirsk Racecourse Pavilion For Wedding Receptions Selling Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 12/15 2¼ 9-11 6561A Dale Swift 25/1
03 Aug 12+39d Thirsk Thirsk Racecourse Pavilion For Weddings Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 7f · Good · 13 ran 13/13 3½ 9-9 6553C Frederik Tylicki 10/1
25 Jun 12+23d Wolverhampton (AW) tipstersuite.com Tipster Bot Software For Betfair Handicap Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 12 ran 4/12 nk 9-11 6579A Dale Swift 9/1
02 Jun 12+4d Beverley Queen's Jubilee Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 7/14 2½ 9-6 6777A Paddy Mathers 10/1
29 May 12+13d Ripon Follow At RiponRaces On Twitter Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 9/18 1 9-5 6774A Paddy Mathers 28/1
16 May 12+36d Lingfield (AW) Dormansland Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 12 ran 10/12 3½ 9-7 6852C Royston Ffrench 10/1
10 Apr 12+26d Pontefract 'Highly Commended' Pontefract Loyalty Card Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 8f · Good · 14 ran 12/14 2 9-3 6958C Dale Swift 10/1
15 Mar 12+20d Wolverhampton (AW) Compare Free Bets With FreeBetting.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Standard · 8 ran 3/8 4 9-4 6980A Dale Swift 2/1F
24 Feb 12+21d Wolverhampton (AW) Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Standard · 8 ran 1/8 9-0 6681A Dale Swift 3/1J
03 Feb 12+22d Wolverhampton (AW) Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Standard · 9 ran 3/9 1 9-1 6774A Dale Swift 14/1
12 Jan 12+34d Kempton (AW) 32Red Casino Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Standard · 8 ran 3/8 ½ 9-0 6776A Shane B Kelly 13/2
09 Dec 11+55d Wolverhampton (AW) Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 11 ran 2/11 1 9-3 6485A Dale Swift 28/1
15 Oct 11+10d Catterick totetrifecta Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 7f · Soft · 11 ran 10/11 1 8-7 6644C Patrick Donaghy 28/1
05 Oct 11+15d Nottingham racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 11/15 nk 9-6 6860A Declan Cannon 18/1
20 Sep 11+16d Beverley George Kilburn Memorial Handicap Class 5 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 6/14 hd 8-10 6976A Patrick Donaghy 33/1
04 Sep 11+20d York Watt Fences Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good · 18 ran 16/18 2 8-10 7149C Patrick Donaghy 28/1
15 Aug 11+33d Thirsk Pinder Dale Handicap Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 3½ 9-7 7362A Tony Hamilton 8/1
13 Jul 11+16d Catterick Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 9-0 7374A Patrick Donaghy 15/8F
27 Jun 11+10d Pontefract Wilfred Underwood Memorial Classified Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 4/7 8 8-11 7455A Michael O'Connell 9/2
17 Jun 11+18d Ayr Liz And Martin Brawley Ruby Wedding Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 2/7 ½ 9-0 7083B Patrick Donaghy 2/1
30 May 11+24d Redcar Win A VIP Day Out At redcarracing.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 2/6 1¼ 9-0 7278B Patrick Donaghy EvensF
06 May 11+18d Ripon SIS Live Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 2/12 4½ 9-0 7576A Patrick Donaghy 17/2
18 Apr 11+182d Redcar Become An Annual Badge Holder Today Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Firm · 8 ran 4/8 ½ 9-0 7072A Patrick Donaghy 12/1
18 Oct 10+16d Pontefract toteswinger Flexi Betting Maiden Auction Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 ½ 8-8 7078A Patrick Donaghy 8/1
02 Oct 10+11d Redcar European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 6/13 1¼ 9-0 7474A Patrick Donaghy 8/1
21 Sep 10+31d Beverley Thanks For Your Support In 2010 Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) Class 4 · 5f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 5 8-11 7654A Patrick Donaghy 5/4F
21 Aug 10+10d Ripon At The Races Sky 415 Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 1 9-3 —95A Paul Mulrennan 4/1J
11 Aug 10+29d Beverley Hull Daily Mail Maiden Auction Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 2/16 2¼ 9-0 —92A Patrick Donaghy 33/1
13 Jul 10 Beverley Racing Uk On Sky 432 Maiden Auction Stakes Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 7/9 1 8-11 —50A Tony Hamilton 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Moral Issue (GB) won?
Moral Issue (GB) won 3 of 41 archived starts between 2010 and 2013, a strike rate of 7.3%. Placed 16 times in total (39% of starts).
Who trained Moral Issue (GB)?
Moral Issue (GB) was trained by Alan Swinbank on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 20 September 2013.
Who is Moral Issue (GB)'s sire?
Moral Issue (GB) is by Ishiguru (USA) out of Morale (GB), whose sire is Bluebird.
What going does Moral Issue (GB) prefer?
Moral Issue (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 Moral Issue (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 20 September 2013. The highest on record is 76.
What is Moral Issue (GB)'s sire's record?
Ishiguru (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 3,199 runs since Jan 2008 (156 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.5% from 155.
Who are Moral Issue (GB)'s siblings?
Out of Morale (GB), Moral Issue (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Weet A Head (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Clare Hills (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from July 2010. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.