Horse profile
Rotation (GB)
3yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer Eve Johnson Houghton · Last owner Eden Racing Club
by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Poppy Pivot (IRE) (Pivotal)
18 runs · 9 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Oct 2025 — 374 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 2nd of 14
Won at Leicester
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Rotation (GB) is 1 from 18, the win coming at Class 3 level in a 6f-7f selling stakes at Leicester on good ground in Jul 2024. He has not won since. The gelding, by Havana Gold out of a Pivotal mare, is held up in his races and finished 2 of 14 in a Class 6 handicap at Kempton (AW) in Oct 2025, last raced off OR 48 which was 22lb below his career-high mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 3
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 3 (16.7%)Placed
- +3.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=18 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 rating48↓ 22lb off peak
48
48–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 94B | 80.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 114B | 94 | — |
| Good | 3 | 80B | 79 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 99B | 80 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 114B | 101.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 from 5 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (80%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,048 runs since Jan 2008 (402 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 115. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 522. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 955 | 100 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 986 | 100 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 469 | 28 | 6% | −3.5 | — |
| Soft | 426 | 28 | 6.6% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 115 | 5 | 4.3% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,072 | 217 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 522 | 68 | 13% | +3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,417 | 236 | 9.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,177 | 92 | 7.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 691 | 71 | 10.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 57 | 4 | 7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Poppy Pivot (IRE) (Pivotal)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Pivoting (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Turnstile (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivoting (GB) | 24 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Turnstile (GB) | 12 | 1 | 6f | Class 2 |
| U Turn (GB) | 12 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Ya Rayah (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 1 | 7% | +6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Carmichael | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Mia Nicholls | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Georgia Dobie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 25+22d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap Slow to break - settled off the pace - moved smoothly into contention entering the final 2f - pressed for the front with 1f left - found extra close home to grab second inside the last 110 yards - denied by a narrow margin | 2/14 | ½ | 8-9 | 48 | 94B | 67A | Oliver Carmichael | 50/1 |
| 16 Sep 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book To Stay Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - failed to feature - finished well held in 7th | 7/11 | ½ | 8-7 | 48 | 83A | 47A | Oliver Carmichael | 10/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Classified Stakes Settled with the pack early - improved on the inner passing the furlong marker and stayed on well through the closing stages - edged out of third close to home to finish 4th | 4/14 | hd | 8-11 | 48 | 88B | 54A | Oliver Carmichael | 16/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+11d | Brighton | Celebration Of John Kimbers Life Handicap Settled in the pack - improved into contention two out then driven approaching the furlong marker - held no more in the closing stages finishing fourth | 4/8 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 50 | 114B | 50A | Oliver Carmichael | 10/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+22d | Brighton | Starsports.Bet Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along two out - baulked approaching final furlong - stayed on into 3rd | 3/6 | 2¾ | 8-6 | 50 | 79B | 59B | Oliver Carmichael | 4/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+16d | Leicester | Evening Racing At LeicesterRaces Wednesday 23rd July Handicap (Div 2) Slightly hesitant start - soon into a forward position - pushed along with 2f left - edged out of second inside the final furlong for third | 3/8 | 1 | 8-13 | 52 | 88A | 61A | Oliver Carmichael | 8/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+8d | Brighton | Download The Star Sports App Handicap Settled just behind pace to halfway - stayed in touch in third until asked for effort inside final 2f - drifted left and lost ground final furlong - finished 6th | 6/6 | ½ | 8-11 | 55 | 89B | 50B | Oliver Carmichael | 16/1 |
| 23 Jun 25+24d | Chepstow | betting.bet Online Betting Handicap Settled towards the back of the field - eased left seeking space approaching 2f out - unable to land a blow through the finish - came home fifth | 5/8 | 4¾ | 8-12 | 55 | 99B | 48A | Oliver Carmichael | 12/1 |
| 30 May 25+130d | Brighton | Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Handicap Settled towards the back - lost touch and drifted left approaching final furlong - dropped away close home | 6/6 | 2½ | 8-13 | 58 | 79A | 36B | Oliver Carmichael | 25/1 |
| 20 Jan 25+32d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Sprint Series Qual) (Div 1) Checked and eased right at the off - settled towards the back - made no impact through the race - finished sixth beaten 5.5 lengths | 6/8 | 3 | 8-8 | 60 | 82A | 46A | Oliver Carmichael | 13/2 |
| 19 Dec 24+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Super Week Supersized Nursery Held mid-pack early - asked for effort with 2f left then urged inside final furlong - lost ground late to finish 7th | 7/9 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 62 | 80A | 52A | Oliver Carmichael | 9/1 |
| 02 Dec 24+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery (Rider Restricted Race) Held up towards the back - driven and made late progress inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth beaten two lengths | 4/12 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 63 | 81A | 62A | Oliver Carmichael | 18/1 |
| 12 Nov 24+40d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Sluggish start - settled off the pace at the back - made ground wide from 2f out but couldn't get close - flattened out inside the final furlong to finish 6th | 6/12 | hd | 9-2 | 65 | 70A | 64A | Oliver Carmichael | 40/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+40d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Saint Francis Hospice Nursery Drifted right from the off - held a handy spot early - swung wide and dropped through the field with 2f left - well held at the finish | 7/9 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 67A | 48A | Mia Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+32d | Newmarket | 100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - faded from over 2f out to finish 11th | 11/14 | nk | 9-1 | 68 | 64C | 59C | Mia Nicholls | 66/1 |
| 23 Jul 24+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Nursery | 8/9 | nk | 8-13 | 70 | 71A | 54A | Mia Nicholls | 11/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+10d | Leicester | WM Installations 10th Year Anniversary Selling Stakes | 1/10 | 8-13 | — | 80B | 71A | Mia Nicholls | 20/1 | |
| 26 Jun 24 | Kempton (AW) | Kindred-We Have Passion To Win/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 11/14 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | 47C | 43C | Georgia Dobie | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rotation (GB) won?
- Rotation (GB) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 3 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Rotation (GB)?
- Rotation (GB) was trained by Eve Johnson Houghton on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 8 October 2025.
- Who is Rotation (GB)'s sire?
- Rotation (GB) is by Havana Gold (IRE) out of Poppy Pivot (IRE), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Rotation (GB) prefer?
- Rotation (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 Rotation (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 8 October 2025. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Rotation (GB)'s sire's record?
- Havana Gold (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 5,048 runs since Jan 2008 (402 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 115. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13% from 522. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.2% from 177.
- Who are Rotation (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Poppy Pivot (IRE), Rotation (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Pivoting (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Turnstile (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.