Horse profile
Norwegian (GB)
by Halling (USA) out of Chicarica (USA) (The Minstrel)
48 runs · 18 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Feb 2009 — 6,477 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2009 · 5th of 13
5 wins · Folkestone & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 44
KTB Profile
Norwegian (GB) is 5 from 48. Hasn't won since Apr 2007. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 44, 45lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 48 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 45lb off peak
- 5–48Wins / Runs
- 10.4%Strike rate
- 11 (22.9%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=48 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating44↓ 45lb off peak
44
43–89
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
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 14 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 4 from 28 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | 5 from 33 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
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
Chicarica (USA) (The Minstrel)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Requisite (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Requisite (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requisite (GB) | 79 | 9 | 5f–7f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 4 | 14% | +8.50 |
| Good to Firm | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 31 | 4 | 13% | −9.50 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 25 | 4 | 16% | +11.50 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 33 | 5 | 15% | +9.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Eddery | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.75 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| David Kinsella | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Ravenall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Metcalfe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R F Keogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Whitworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Dennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 31 | 5 | 16% | +11.50 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 21 | 4 | 19% | +0.50 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 44 | 5 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Feb 09+10d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap | 5/13 | 7 | 8-7 | 44 | 53A | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 22 Jan 09+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Suite - 700 Theatre Style Conference Classified Stakes | 3/12 | nse | 9-0 | 45 | 60A | Stevie Donohoe | 9/2 |
| 10 Jan 09+35d | Kempton (AW) | Williamhill.com Handicap (Div 2) | 6/9 | 2 | 8-13 | 46 | 52A | Stevie Donohoe | 9/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 08+236d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Horse Race Betting With freebets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 10/12 | 2 | 8-7 | 47 | 36C | Stevie Donohoe | 12/1 |
| 14 Apr 08+65d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 4/7 | 2 | 8-4 | 48 | 56A | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 09 Feb 08+2d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Your Pontin's Short Break Now Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 8-8 | 50 | 48A | Stevie Donohoe | 6/4F |
| 07 Feb 08+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Handicap | 4/11 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 50 | 72A | Stevie Donohoe | 7/2J |
| 26 Jan 08+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Call Pontin's Family Breaks 0844 576 5938 Handicap | 4/11 | 3 | 8-11 | 52 | 55A | Paul Eddery | 11/2 |
| 12 Jan 08+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Fun For All The Family At Pontin's Apprentice Handicap | 4/6 | 2½ | 8-9 | 54 | 51B | Ashley Morgan | 9/4 |
| 2007 · 21 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Short Breaks Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 54 | 63C | Paul Eddery | 7/1 |
| 14 Dec 07+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 10/13 | nk | 9-4 | 58 | 49C | Stevie Donohoe | 20/1 |
| 08 Dec 07+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Short Breaks Handicap | 4/8 | 2½ | 8-9 | 58 | 55C | Stevie Donohoe | 28/1 |
| 17 Nov 07+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Online At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 6/12 | shd | 9-5 | 60 | 66C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Town & Country Scaffolding North West Ltd Handicap | 11/12 | 9 | 9-2 | 62 | 33C | William Buick | 9/1 |
| 14 Oct 07+125d | Bath | toteexacta Handicap | 10/16 | 2½ | 8-7 | 56 | 48C | Richard Thomas | 33/1 |
| 11 Jun 07+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Call House at williamhillbingo.com Handicap | 10/11 | 16 | 9-1 | 62 | 26C | Jamie Spencer | 4/1 |
| 08 Jun 07+14d | Goodwood | Goodwood Aviation Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 8-5 | 54 | 64C | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 25 May 07+18d | Newmarket | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Riders Handicap | 6/13 | nk | 10-3 | 54 | 56C | Mr J Ravenall | 11/2 |
| 07 May 07+9d | Warwick | Knowle Apprentice Handicap | 11/17 | ½ | 8-10 | 55 | 49C | Michael Metcalfe | 9/2F |
| 28 Apr 07+7d | Leicester | John Smith's Club And Institute Union Handicap | 6/12 | nk | 8-4 | 55 | 51C | Paul Eddery | 11/2 |
| 21 Apr 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Derry Building Services Powering Horizons Handicap | 2/12 | 1½ | 9-3 | 59 | 78C | Jim Crowley | 11/4 |
| 13 Apr 07+21d | Folkestone | coral.co.uk Handicap | 1/14 | 8-8 | 50 | 67C | Paul Eddery | 5/1 | |
| 23 Mar 07+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap (Div 1) | 1/12 | 8-10 | 54 | 72C | Jim Crowley | 11/4F | |
| 14 Mar 07+1d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Claiming Stakes | 2/10 | hd | 8-11 | 54 | 71C | Paul Eddery | 7/2 |
| 13 Mar 07+15d | Southwell (AW) | betdirect.com Get Involved Classified Claiming Stakes (Div2) | 2/10 | nk | 9-2 | 54 | 68C | Paul Eddery | 5/4F |
| 26 Feb 07+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Div 1) | 3/12 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 54 | 58C | Paul Eddery | 7/2 |
| 10 Feb 07+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Photo Books bonusprint.com Selling Stks | 1/12 | 9-5 | 50 | 62C | Paul Eddery | 7/4F | |
| 21 Jan 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 2) | 3/13 | ½ | 8-3 | 53 | 60C | William Buick | 7/2F |
| 13 Jan 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 1/13 | 8-7 | 50 | 59C | Paul Eddery | 8/1 | |
| 05 Jan 07+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Selling Stakes | 4/13 | hd | 9-5 | 45 | 56C | David Kinsella | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 06+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Banded Stakes | 1/12 | 9-0 | 43 | 48C | David Kinsella | 20/1 | |
| 18 Nov 06+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Racecourse For Any Occasion Selling Stakes | 7/11 | 2½ | 8-10 | 47 | 38C | Adam Kirby | 33/1 |
| 06 Nov 06+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.Uk Handicap (Div 2) | 13/13 | 2 | 9-0 | 54 | 31C | Adam Kirby | 50/1 |
| 19 Oct 06+70d | Brighton | Hop Hop Selling Handicap | 11/12 | 6 | 8-8 | 45 | 29C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 06+64d | Haydock | Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap | 8/8 | 6 | 8-9 | 45 | 30C | Nicky Mackay | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 06+259d | Nottingham | Teletext Racing 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 8/11 | ¾ | 8-3 | 45 | 34C | R F Keogh | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Sep 05+23d | Goodwood | Strettington Claiming Handicap | 20/20 | 6 | 8-7 | 46 | 25C | Simon Whitworth | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+18d | Chepstow | Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap | 5/16 | ¾ | 9-1 | 47 | 52C | David Nolan | 18/1 |
| 11 Aug 05+29d | Chepstow | Cantorspreadfair.com Apprentice Handicap | 5/15 | 1½ | 9-9 | 49 | 57C | Mark Flynn | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 05+16d | Haydock | Bet Each Way At Betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 14/16 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 51 | 50C | Darryll Holland | 8/1 |
| 27 Jun 05+9d | Windsor | Multiplex Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 8-11 | 52 | 42C | Jamie Spencer | 6/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+14d | Warwick | PSA Peugeot Citroen Amateur Riders' Handicap | 9/17 | shd | 11-4 | 55 | 54C | Mr S Dobson | 12/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+37d | Chepstow | Ladbrokes Supports The Noah's Ark Appeal Classified Stakes | 4/6 | nk | 9-3 | 59 | 56C | David Nolan | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 05+45d | Hereford | Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-7 | 89 | — | Wayne Hutchinson | 25/1 |
| 14 Mar 05+10d | Stratford | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 9/15 | 7 | 10-8 | — | 101C | David Nolan | 200/1 |
| 04 Mar 05+15d | Newbury | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 13/14 | 1½ | 10-12 | — | 64C | Paul Moloney | 100/1 |
| 17 Feb 05+27d | Sandown | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 6/8 | 14 | 10-10 | — | 79C | David Dennis | 33/1 |
| 21 Jan 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Amateur Riders' Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 10-2 | 65 | 51C | Mr B Gallagher | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Norwegian won?
- Norwegian (GB) won 5 of 48 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10.4%. Placed 11 times in total (22.9% of starts).
- Who trained Norwegian?
- Norwegian (GB) was trained by Ian Williams on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 1 February 2009.
- Who is Norwegian's sire?
- Norwegian (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Chicarica (USA), whose sire is The Minstrel.
- What going does Norwegian prefer?
- Norwegian (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 28 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 Norwegian's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 44, from the run on 1 February 2009. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Norwegian's sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Norwegian's siblings?
- Out of Chicarica (USA), Norwegian (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Requisite (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Requisite (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.