Horse profile
Norman The Great (GB)
by Night Shift (USA) out of Encore du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
45 runs · 23 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Jul 2011 — 5,581 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011 · 6th of 12
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Norman The Great (GB) is 5 from 45. Hasn't won since Jul 2009. Last raced off 67, 58lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 45 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 58lb off peak
- 5–45Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 19 (42.2%)Placed
- −19.75£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=45 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 169 d
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↓ 58lb off peak
67
67–125
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
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 3 from 20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | 2 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Encore du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ingleby Spirit (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Ingleby Spirit (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Spirit (GB) | 35 | 6 | 6f–1m7½f | Class 2 |
| Fella (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| D'ambonnay (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Bubbly Baby (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Double Sparkle (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Kazimierz (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.50 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.25 |
| Class 3 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 3 | 15% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 2 | 12% | −7.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thornton | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.75 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.50 |
| J F Egan | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Gerard Tumelty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rachel King | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Brett Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Stainton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 43 | 5 | 12% | −17.75 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.50 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 27 | 4 | 15% | −5.00 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Jul 11+39d | Windsor | Chevron Malta Holidays Handicap | 6/12 | 8 | 9-11 | 67 | 72A | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 16 Jun 11+23d | Warwick | Whites Of Coventry Ltd Metal Processors Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 68 | 69A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 24 May 11+18d | Chepstow | Brewin Dolphin Handicap | 3/9 | 3 | 9-2 | 70 | 78A | Fergus Sweeney | 16/1 |
| 06 May 11+41d | Aintree | southportairshow.com Novices' Chase | 3/5 | 22 | 10-12 | 120 | 100B | Robert Thornton | 9/1 |
| 26 Mar 11+40d | Newbury | Broadbase Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-12 | 125 | — | Robert Thornton | 9/1 |
| 14 Feb 11+43d | Plumpton | Tysers Beginners' Chase | 2/5 | 18 | 11-0 | — | 105C | Robert Thornton | 11/2 |
| 02 Jan 11+166d | Plumpton | At The Races Sky 415 Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 118B | Robert Thornton | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 10+19d | Ffos Las | Walters UK Handicap | 3/5 | 6 | 9-4 | 72 | 71B | Fergus Sweeney | 9/4 |
| 01 Jul 10+45d | Epsom Downs | Racing For Research Handicap | 4/7 | 7 | 9-7 | 75 | 75A | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 17 May 10+14d | Windsor | A C Beck Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 77 | 56C | Fergus Sweeney | 7/2F |
| 03 May 10+169d | Windsor | Garrison Savannah Classic Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 8-10 | 77 | 77A | Tom Queally | 28/1 |
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 09+15d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-2 | 124 | — | Robert Thornton | 16/1 |
| 31 Oct 09+15d | Ascot | Williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 5/12 | 2¾ | 10-8 | 124 | 121A | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/1 |
| 16 Oct 09+42d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | hd | 10-11 | 123 | 127A | Gerard Tumelty | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Hartfield Handicap | 6/8 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 79 | 74A | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+37d | Newbury | UK Hygiene Ladies Derby Handicap (Amateur Riders) | 6/13 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 80 | 79A | Rachel King | 13/2 |
| 09 Jul 09+19d | Epsom Downs | totesport Home Of Pool Betting Handicap | 1/4 | 9-8 | 76 | 81B | Fergus Sweeney | 6/4F | |
| 20 Jun 09+21d | Newmarket | Intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 1/8 | 9-9 | 74 | 87A | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 | |
| 30 May 09+29d | Newbury | Ridgeway Lady Riders' Handicap | 1/15 | 10-2 | 70 | 84A | Rachel King | 8/1 | |
| 01 May 09+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Darlands Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | 2½ | 11-9 | 123 | 97C | Gerard Tumelty | 14/1 |
| 11 Apr 09+33d | Haydock | Sports360.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | nk | 11-0 | 123 | 128A | Robert Thornton | 7/1 |
| 09 Mar 09+9d | Stratford | ianwilliamsracing.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-10 | 123 | — | Robert Thornton | 7/2 |
| 28 Feb 09+91d | Newbury | Totesportcasino.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 122 | 121A | Robert Thornton | 6/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 08+12d | Newbury | Greyhounds Make Great Pets Novices' Hurdle | 3/12 | 16 | 11-5 | 122 | 124A | Robert Thornton | 16/1 |
| 17 Nov 08+16d | Leicester | Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle | 1/16 | 10-12 | 123 | 130A | Robert Thornton | 9/4 | |
| 01 Nov 08+20d | Ascot | Cushman & Wakefield Novices' Hurdle | 2/9 | 3 | 10-12 | 123 | 125A | Robert Thornton | 8/1 |
| 12 Oct 08+166d | Bath | Totesuper7 Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 8-9 | 70 | 62A | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 08+50d | Wincanton | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) | PU/5 | — | 10-7 | — | — | Robert Thornton | 2/1F |
| 10 Mar 08+32d | Stratford | Voute Sales Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 3/8 | 3¾ | 10-12 | 123 | 117A | Robert Thornton | 11/10F |
| 07 Feb 08+19d | Huntingdon | Betfred Chatteris Fen Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 3/9 | 7 | 11-0 | 123 | 115A | Robert Thornton | 9/4 |
| 19 Jan 08+87d | Ascot | Spargonet Consulting Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 6 | 10-12 | 123 | 126B | Robert Thornton | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 07+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Racing Ahead Weekend Newspaper Handicap | 8/12 | hd | 8-12 | 78 | 65C | Chris Catlin | 12/1 |
| 16 Oct 07+50d | Leicester | Stewards Handicap | 7/16 | 2 | 9-5 | 75 | 78C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+8d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Racecourse Handicap | 11/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 78 | 64C | J F Egan | 11/1 |
| 19 Aug 07+11d | Bath | MRG Volvo For Life Handicap | 4/7 | ¾ | 9-4 | 78 | 64C | J F Egan | 15/8F |
| 08 Aug 07+9d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 1/12 | 9-6 | 72 | 93C | J F Egan | 7/2F | |
| 30 Jul 07+31d | Windsor | Play Blackjack At VC Casino.com Handicap | 2/15 | shd | 9-2 | 72 | 76C | J F Egan | 9/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+20d | Newmarket | newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 73 | 74C | J F Egan | 20/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Mott Macdonald Maiden Stakes (AW) | 4/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 74 | 75C | Adrian McCarthy | 15/2 |
| 30 May 07+43d | Yarmouth | Express Cafes Maiden Stakes | 7/13 | shd | 8-9 | 75 | 52C | Michael Stainton | 28/1 |
| 17 Apr 07+15d | Nottingham | Check Out Our 2007 Themed Meetings Maiden Stakes | 3/8 | 5 | 9-3 | 80 | 72C | J F Egan | 9/1 |
| 02 Apr 07+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Entertain At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 74 | 82C | J F Egan | 2/1F |
| 21 Mar 07+133d | Kempton (AW) | intercasino.co.Uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | 2½ | 9-3 | 74 | 64C | Michael Hills | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 06+11d | Kempton (AW) | Racing UK For 15 Per Month Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 58C | Brett Doyle | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Maiden Auction Stakes | 11/12 | 3 | 8-12 | — | 49C | Brett Doyle | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Norman The Great won?
- Norman The Great (GB) won 5 of 45 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 19 times in total (42.2% of starts).
- Who trained Norman The Great?
- Norman The Great (GB) was trained by Alan King on the most recent run on record, at Windsor on 25 July 2011.
- Who is Norman The Great's sire?
- Norman The Great (GB) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Encore du Cristal (USA), whose sire is Quiet American.
- What going does Norman The Great prefer?
- Norman The Great (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Norman The Great's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 25 July 2011. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Norman The Great's sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Norman The Great's siblings?
- Out of Encore du Cristal (USA), Norman The Great (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ingleby Spirit (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Ingleby Spirit (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m7½f. As at Nov 2026.