Horse profile
Perfect Act (GB)
7yo mare (at last run, Jan 2012) · Last trainer Andrew Balding · Last owner Dr Bridget Drew Partners
by Act One (GB) out of Markova's Dance (GB) (Mark Of Esteem)
35 runs · 8 courses · from Aug 2007
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Jan 2012 — 5,384 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2012 · 4th of 8
5 wins · Kempton (AW), Lingfield (AW) & Newbury
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Perfect Act (GB) is 5 from 35. Hasn't won since Dec 2010. All 5 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 67, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Perfect Act (GB) has 4 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Look Out Louis (GB) (10 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Look Out Louis (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look Out Louis (GB) | 47 | 10 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Fleeting Glimpse (GB) | 16 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Red Hot Streak (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Dancing Alligator (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 11 (31.4%)Placed
- +0.50£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.04Fair A/E n=35 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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↓ 21lb off peak
67
67–88
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
Act One (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 1,731 runs since Jan 2008 (151 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.5% from 279.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 190 | 16 | 8.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 451 | 51 | 11.3% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 247 | 34 | 13.8% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 300 | 39 | 13% | +1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 114 | 16 | 14% | +2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 415 | 38 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 4 from 27 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 165 | 18 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 5 from 33 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 243 | 20 | 8.2% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 58 | 12.9% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 477 | 66 | 13.8% | +2.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 279 | 21 | 7.5% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 84 | 7 | 8.3% | −3 | — |
| Over 3m | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.1 | — |
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
Markova's Dance (GB) (Mark Of Esteem)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Evening Attire (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Evening Attire (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Attire (GB) | 46 | 6 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Baby Ballerina (GB) | 19 | 3 | 5f–7f | Class 5 |
| Sujet Bellagio (GB) | 32 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Arthurthedelegator (GB) | 10 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Miss Amadeus (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Wellesley (GB) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Rhythmic Star (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Decent Proposal (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 4 | 15% | +3.50 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +11.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.50 |
| Newbury | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 33 | 5 | 15% | +2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.50 |
| David Probert | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.50 |
| Luke Morris | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.50 |
| 2009 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 12+15d | Kempton (AW) | Calverts Carpets Handicap | 4/8 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 67 | 72A | David Probert | 12/1 |
| 09 Jan 12+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Exclusive Live Shows At Bluesq.com Fillies' Handicap | 7/8 | hd | 9-7 | 70 | 59A | David Probert | 7/2 |
| 20 Dec 11+20d | Kempton (AW) | Play Roulette At bluesq.com/casino Selling Stakes | 2/7 | nk | 8-9 | 78 | 72A | David Probert | 5/2F |
| 30 Nov 11+6d | Kempton (AW) | skysports.com Racing Handicap | 9/10 | 4 | 9-6 | 83 | 63A | David Probert | 9/1 |
| 24 Nov 11+244d | Kempton (AW) | Win Thousands Of Sports Tickets At bluesq.com Claiming Stakes | 5/11 | 2 | 9-2 | 83 | 79A | Jimmy Fortune | 5/2F |
| 25 Mar 11+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Play & Stay Claiming Stakes | 2/3 | ½ | 8-10 | 85 | 75C | David Probert | 5/6F |
| 19 Feb 11+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Hammerwood Handicap | 8/12 | 1 | 9-1 | 87 | 78A | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 22 Jan 11+17d | Lingfield (AW) | View Our 2011 Fixtures At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 6/8 | nk | 9-3 | 88 | 79A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 05 Jan 11+6d | Kempton (AW) | Mobile Betting - Visit williamhill.com Conditions Stakes | 5/6 | 3¼ | 8-11 | 88 | 63B | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 30 Dec 10+8d | Kempton (AW) | Racing At skysports.com Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 81 | 87A | David Probert | 9/2 | |
| 22 Dec 10+17d | Lingfield (AW) | totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Handicap | 4/10 | hd | 9-3 | 81 | 80A | David Probert | 4/1 |
| 05 Dec 10+199d | Lingfield (AW) | Dry Hill Handicap | 1/12 | 9-5 | 78 | 92A | David Probert | 9/1 | |
| 20 May 10+17d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap | 11/11 | 1½ | 8-12 | 78 | 47A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 03 May 10+120d | Kempton (AW) | Family Fun Day Fillies' Handicap | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 78 | 67A | Luke Morris | 5/2F |
| 03 Jan 10+14d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Test Match Cricket - Betdaq Handicap | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 78 | 78A | Adam Kirby | 5/2J |
| 20 Dec 09+7d | Kempton (AW) | Enjoy Boxing Day at williamhill.com Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 72 | 91A | Luke Morris | 13/2 | |
| 13 Dec 09+22d | Kempton (AW) | Tote U.S. On Betfair Handicap | 8/11 | 1 | 8-10 | 72 | 60A | Ian Mongan | 16/1 |
| 21 Nov 09+32d | Kempton (AW) | Racing Uk Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 8-10 | 72 | 72A | Tom Queally | 7/1 |
| 20 Oct 09+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Three Bridges Handicap | 1/12 | 9-4 | 68 | 83A | Adam Kirby | 13/2 | |
| 24 Sep 09+8d | Kempton (AW) | Subscribe To Racing Uk Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 8-13 | 68 | 87A | Adam Kirby | 8/1 |
| 16 Sep 09+18d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Classified Claiming Stakes | 3/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 68 | 88A | Adam Kirby | 7/1 |
| 29 Aug 09+18d | Goodwood | Goodwood Revival Handicap | 8/19 | hd | 9-12 | 70 | 80A | Tadhg O'Shea | 12/1 |
| 11 Aug 09+183d | Lingfield (AW) | Roo Handicap | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 72 | 69A | Philip Robinson | 10/1 |
| 09 Feb 09+10d | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Fillies' Handicap | 4/5 | 1 | 9-7 | 73 | 74B | Adam Kirby | 2/1F |
| 30 Jan 09+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Poker at williamhill.com Fillies' Handicap | 6/6 | 27 | 8-8 | 74 | 40C | Luke Morris | 5/1 |
| 31 Dec 08+12d | Lingfield (AW) | William Hill January Sale - Better Odds! Handicap | 6/10 | nse | 9-0 | 76 | 72A | Adam Kirby | 9/1 |
| 19 Dec 08+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 9/9 | 4 | 8-4 | 78 | 34C | Hayley Turner | 8/1 |
| 28 Nov 08+9d | Kempton (AW) | Celtic Contractors Handicap | 6/12 | 2½ | 8-8 | 80 | 75A | Steve Drowne | 12/1 |
| 19 Nov 08+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Forest Row Handicap (Div 1) | 3/11 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 71 | 78A | Adam Kirby | 10/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+190d | Newbury | E.b.f. Inkerman London Fillies' Handicap | 15/17 | ½ | 8-10 | 85 | 56C | Adam Kirby | 20/1 |
| 18 Apr 08+174d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 88 | 60C | Kerrin McEvoy | 17/2 |
| 27 Oct 07+22d | Newbury | Heatherwold Stud Stakes (Listed) | 4/10 | 3 | 8-12 | 88 | 77C | Adam Kirby | 8/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+21d | Newmarket | 250000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes | 5/28 | nk | 8-4 | 79 | 77C | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 14 Sep 07+21d | Doncaster | Frank Whittle Partnership Nursery Handicap | 2/8 | 1½ | 8-13 | 77 | 89C | Adam Kirby | 5/2 |
| 24 Aug 07 | Newbury | Designer Way Vacation Club Median Auction Maiden (Div 2) | 1/14 | 8-12 | — | 82C | Adam Kirby | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Perfect Act (GB) won?
- Perfect Act (GB) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2007 and 2012, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 11 times in total (31.4% of starts).
- Who trained Perfect Act (GB)?
- Perfect Act (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 24 January 2012.
- Who is Perfect Act (GB)'s sire?
- Perfect Act (GB) is by Act One (GB) out of Markova's Dance (GB), whose sire is Mark Of Esteem.
- What going does Perfect Act (GB) prefer?
- Perfect Act (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 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 Perfect Act (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 24 January 2012. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Perfect Act (GB)'s sire's record?
- Act One (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 1,731 runs since Jan 2008 (151 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.5% from 279.
- Who are Perfect Act (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Markova's Dance (GB), Perfect Act (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Evening Attire (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Evening Attire (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Perfect Act (GB) produced winners?
- As a dam, Perfect Act (GB) has 4 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Look Out Louis (GB) (10). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Look Out Louis (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.