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Royal Dignitary (USA)

11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2011) · Last trainer David Nicholls · Last owner Middleham Park Racing Xxxvi
by Saint Ballado (CAN) out of Star Actress (USA) (Star De Naskra)
60 runs · 23 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Apr 2011 — 5,664 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2011 · 1st of 4 Won last time out 18 wins · 8 courses Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile

Royal Dignitary (USA) is 18 from 60. Won last time out at Southwell (AW) (Class 6), off a mark 5lb below the previous winning one. 6 of 8 starts at Southwell (AW) have ended in wins — and 5 of 9 at Musselburgh. 11 of 36 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 0 from 11 on softer.

Based on 60 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 16lb off peak
Official rating75↓ 16lb off peak
75 70–91

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 88B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Southwell (AW), 19 Apr 2011 Official rating 75 at the last run, 19 Apr 2011

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. What this means →

Flat 60 figures · best 110A · median 77.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good to Firm2298A80—
Standard (AW)13110A88—
Good1289C68—
Good to Soft890A54—
Soft267C58.5—
Firm276C74.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f36110A72.5—
6f – 7f2498A80.5—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 60 figures from 60 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
Saint Ballado (CAN)

Progeny in our archive have won 46.4% of 28 runs since Jan 2008 (1 horse). A small sample.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm10660%+13.69 from 22
Good500%−46.41 from 12
Good to Soft200%−46.40 from 8
Standard (AW)11763.6%+17.27 from 13
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f9666.7%+20.37 from 24
1m – 1m1f19736.8%−9.611 from 36

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
Star Actress (USA) (Star De Naskra)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 22 9 41% +34.44
Standard (AW) 13 7 54% +26.13
Good 12 1 8% −7.50
Good to Soft 8 0 0% −8.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Firm 2 1 50% +24.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 17 4 24% +16.00
Class 6 15 9 60% +19.75
Class 3 10 1 10% +11.00
Class 5 9 4 44% +28.32
Class 2 8 0 0% −8.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Musselburgh 9 5 56% +33.37
Southwell (AW) 8 6 75% +24.13
Redcar 6 2 33% −0.68
Catterick 3 0 0% −3.00
Hamilton 3 1 33% +6.00
Kempton (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Ayr 3 0 0% −3.00
Thirsk 3 0 0% −3.00
Pontefract 2 0 0% −2.00
Epsom Downs 2 0 0% −2.00
Beverley 2 1 50% +4.00
York 2 0 0% −2.00
Goodwood 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Newcastle 2 0 0% −2.00
Carlisle 1 1 100% +2.25
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 1 100% +6.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Curragh 1 0 0% −1.00
Ripon 1 1 100% +20.00
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Chester 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 36 11 31% +47.87
6f – 7f 24 7 29% +18.20

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Adrian Nicholls 30 10 33% +37.93
David McCabe 9 1 11% +0.00
Silvestre De Sousa 8 2 25% +2.07
Michael Metcalfe 2 1 50% +1.25
Ahmed Ajtebi 2 2 100% +3.32
Joe Fanning 2 0 0% −2.00
Robert Winston 2 2 100% +28.50
Michael O'Connell 1 0 0% −1.00
Nicky Lawes 1 0 0% −1.00
Ms K Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Steve Drowne 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelly Harrison 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 55 17 31% +62.07
Visor 5 1 20% +4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2011 2 1 50% +6.50
2010 10 4 40% +5.63
2009 8 3 38% +11.25
2008 8 5 63% +5.69
2007 11 1 9% +10.00
2006 11 3 27% +28.00
2005 10 1 10% −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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
19 Apr 11+20d Southwell (AW) 32Red Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 4 ran 1/4 10-0 7588B Adrian Nicholls 15/2
30 Mar 11+238d Catterick Williamhill.com Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Good · 9 ran 6/9 1½ 9-4 7761A Michael O'Connell 8/1
04 Aug 10+34d Pontefract Matty Bown Veterans Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 2½ 9-8 7972A Adrian Nicholls 13/2
01 Jul 10+22d Epsom Downs BGC Claiming Stakes Class 5 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 4/6 6 9-2 7961B Michael Metcalfe 15/8J
09 Jun 10+16d Hamilton Racing Uk Selling Stakes Class 6 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 3/6 hd 9-3 8080B Adrian Nicholls 10/11F
24 May 10+13d Carlisle Raughton Head C Of E School Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 9-7 8093A Michael Metcalfe 9/4
11 May 10+17d Southwell (AW) Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 8 ran 1/8 9-5 70110A Adrian Nicholls 6/4F
24 Apr 10+10d Wolverhampton (AW) Ringside Conference Suite Selling Stakes Class 6 · 8.5f · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 10-0 7095A Adrian Nicholls 6/1
14 Apr 10+7d Beverley Welcome Back To Beverley Selling Stakes Class 5 · 8.5f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 2½ 9-13 7187A Adrian Nicholls 7/2F
07 Apr 10+22d Catterick yorkshire4x4.com Adventure Activities Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 3/12 1 9-10 7190A Adrian Nicholls 9/1
16 Mar 10+67d Southwell (AW) Bet At 32red.com Selling Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 7 ran 1/7 9-8 7980A Adrian Nicholls 15/8F
08 Jan 10+107d Southwell (AW) Book Online At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Slow · 8 ran 5/8 3¼ 9-9 7967A Adrian Nicholls 4/1
23 Sep 09+14d Redcar Boddingtons Redcar Straight-mile Championship (Qualifier) Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 7/12 shd 9-6 8271A Adrian Nicholls 9/1
09 Sep 09+10d Kempton (AW) Digibet Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 4/11 ½ 9-12 8593A Adrian Nicholls 5/2F
30 Aug 09+58d Beverley John Jenkins Memorial Claiming Stakes Class 5 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 1/12 9-10 8598A Adrian Nicholls 5/1
03 Jul 09+13d Doncaster 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Str) Class 5 · 8f · Good · 5 ran 5/5 14 9-6 8549C Adrian Nicholls 2/1
20 Jun 09+46d Redcar Redcar Racecourse For Your Wedding Venue Claiming Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 2/12 3¼ 9-4 8591A Nicky Lawes 9/2
05 May 09+24d Southwell (AW) Roselandgroup.com Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 9 ran 1/9 9-7 8598A Adrian Nicholls 5/4F
11 Apr 09+20d Kempton (AW) Oddschecker.com Handicap (london Mile Qualifier) Class 4 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 8/11 3 9-4 8563A Adrian Nicholls 12/1
22 Mar 09+234d Southwell (AW) Book Tickets On Line At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Standard · 7 ran 1/7 9-4 8388A Adrian Nicholls 10/1
31 Jul 08+28d Musselburgh Wilkinson & Associates Selling Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 9-3 8382B Silvestre De Sousa 4/7F
03 Jul 08+12d Redcar Tees Valley Community Foundation Claiming Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 9-6 8388A Ahmed Ajtebi 4/7F
21 Jun 08+22d Redcar SGW Construction Group Abigail Claiming Stakes Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 1/12 9-3 8387A Ahmed Ajtebi 11/4F
30 May 08+11d Musselburgh Bernard Hunter Crane Hire Claiming Stakes Class 4 · 8f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 1¼ 9-2 8581A Adrian Nicholls 7/4
19 May 08+13d Musselburgh Ladies Of The Links Selling Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 1/11 9-3 8580A Adrian Nicholls 4/5F
06 May 08+26d Southwell (AW) karndean.com Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 8 ran 1/8 9-7 8391A Adrian Nicholls 4/1
10 Apr 08+16d Kempton (AW) Digibet Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 4 ran 2/4 1 9-8 8382B Adrian Nicholls 15/8
25 Mar 08+185d Pontefract Dalby Stand Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 10/10 2¾ 9-0 8955C Adrian Nicholls 28/1
22 Sep 07+30d Ayr Totescoop6 Ayrshire Handicap Class 2 · 8f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 10/11 ¾ 9-3 8963C Silvestre De Sousa 25/1
23 Aug 07+23d York Addleshaw Goddard Handicap Class 2 · 8f · Good · 18 ran 4/18 ½ 8-12 8986C Silvestre De Sousa 40/1
31 Jul 07+30d Goodwood Turftv Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good · 20 ran 20/20 3½ 9-13 8958C Joe Fanning 40/1
01 Jul 07+22d Curragh Budweiser Guinness Handicap 8f · Soft · 26 ran 17/26 shd 9-2 9067C Adrian Nicholls 25/1
09 Jun 07+3d Musselburgh Nabcapital Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 2 9-13 9185C Adrian Nicholls 4/1F
06 Jun 07+25d Ripon Directors Cup Handicap Class 3 · 8f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 1/12 8-11 8592C Adrian Nicholls 20/1
12 May 07+8d Ascot totesport.com Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft · 28 ran 19/28 2½ 8-2 8653C Adrian Nicholls 100/1
04 May 07+26d Musselburgh Forth One Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 3/14 ½ 9-7 8485C Silvestre De Sousa 13/2
08 Apr 07+9d Musselburgh totepool Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 6/12 hd 9-4 8483C Adrian Nicholls 9/2J
30 Mar 07+24d Lingfield (AW) Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Standard · 7 ran 2/7 ¾ 9-0 8381C Adrian Nicholls 11/4F
06 Mar 07+171d Southwell (AW) Coral Supporting The NSPCC Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Standard · 13 ran 5/13 nk 9-2 8577C Silvestre De Sousa 33/1
16 Sep 06+16d Ayr Toteplacepot Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 13/13 3 9-2 8551C Adrian Nicholls 16/1
31 Aug 06+19d Musselburgh Bank Of Ireland Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 9-13 8189C Robert Winston 7/2
12 Aug 06+14d Redcar John Smith's Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qual) Class 3 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 6/11 1¾ 9-9 8273C Adrian Nicholls 14/1
29 Jul 06+15d Ascot Idol's Eye Diamond Ladies' Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Good To Firm · 20 ran 8/20 ½ 10-3 8378C Ms K Walsh 9/1
14 Jul 06+13d York Hearthstead Homes Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 3/12 1 9-11 8379C Silvestre De Sousa 7/1
01 Jul 06+21d Newcastle Doug Moscrop Journal 'Good Morning' Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 6/15 shd 8-12 8372C Silvestre De Sousa 13/2
10 Jun 06+29d Musselburgh Stephen Hay & Associates Ltd Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 1/9 8-13 8075C Silvestre De Sousa 15/2
12 May 06+7d Chester Warwick International Handicap Class 2 · 7.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 8/9 hd 8-8 7549C Steve Drowne 9/1
05 May 06+13d Musselburgh Edmonds.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Firm · 9 ran 1/9 9-4 7576C Robert Winston 25/1
22 Apr 06+29d Thirsk Old Byland Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Good · 16 ran 14/16 2 8-9 7638C Kelly Harrison 40/1
24 Mar 06+189d Southwell Betfred Million Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Heavy · 14 ran 8/14 2 8-9 7647C Joe Fanning 33/1
16 Sep 05+25d Ayr West Sound Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good · 13 ran 12/13 5 8-13 7643C David McCabe 11/1
22 Aug 05+6d Hamilton RBS Scottish Trophy Handicap Class 4 · 8.5f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 9-5 7565C David McCabe 8/1
16 Aug 05+10d Hamilton Famous Grouse Handicap (A Qualifier for the Hamilton Park Series Final) Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 1½ 9-10 7570C David McCabe 6/1
06 Aug 05+11d Redcar Transmore Van Hire Ltd Handicap Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 3/13 1½ 9-5 7682C David McCabe 16/1
26 Jul 05+33d Goodwood Darnley Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 13/21 shd 9-5 7962C David McCabe 25/1
23 Jun 05+20d Newcastle TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap (Straight) Class 2 · 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 7/8 nk 8-13 8152C David McCabe 16/1
03 Jun 05+13d Epsom Downs Vodafone Mile (Handicap) Class 2 · 8.5f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 shd 8-9 8364C David McCabe 66/1
21 May 05+21d Catterick Totequadpot Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Firm · 16 ran 6/16 ½ 9-4 8373C David McCabe 50/1
30 Apr 05+14d Thirsk Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap Class 2 · 8f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 14/14 30 9-0 8847C Adrian Nicholls 66/1
16 Apr 05 Thirsk Conditions Stakes Class 3 · 8f · Soft · 10 ran 8/10 1¾ 8-9 —50C David McCabe 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Royal Dignitary (USA) won?
Royal Dignitary (USA) won 18 of 60 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 29 times in total (48.3% of starts).
Who trained Royal Dignitary (USA)?
Royal Dignitary (USA) was trained by David Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 19 April 2011.
Who is Royal Dignitary (USA)'s sire?
Royal Dignitary (USA) is by Saint Ballado (CAN) out of Star Actress (USA), whose sire is Star De Naskra.
What going does Royal Dignitary (USA) prefer?
Royal Dignitary (USA) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 7 wins from 13 starts (53.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Royal Dignitary (USA)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 19 April 2011. The highest on record is 91.
What is Royal Dignitary (USA)'s sire's record?
Saint Ballado (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 46.4% of 28 runs since Jan 2008 (1 horse), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.

Record shown from April 2005. 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.