Horse profile
Royal Swain (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2013) · Last trainer Anthony Honeyball · Last owner Steve Jackie Fleetham
by Val Royal (FR) out of Targhyb (IRE) (Unfuwain)
26 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2009
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Jun 2013 — 4,868 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2013 · 6th of 8
6 wins · 4 courses
New yard
First-time headgear LTO
KTB Profile
Royal Swain (IRE) is 6 from 26. Hasn't won since Sep 2012. 4 of 9 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 2 from 14 on quicker.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 6–26Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 12 (46.2%)Placed
- +1.52£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=26 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating75↓ 5lb off peak
75
72–80
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
Val Royal (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | +14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 327 | 32 | 9.8% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 474 | 34 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 214 | 20 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 303 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 140 | 7 | 5% | −3.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 530 | 51 | 9.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 370 | 36 | 9.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 364 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 470 | 50 | 10.6% | +1.8 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 477 | 39 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | +1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
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
Targhyb (IRE) (Unfuwain)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Programme Girl (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m5½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Programme Girl (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Girl (IRE) | 11 | 6 | 1m5½f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Regal Swain (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.38 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.60 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 5 | 56% | +7.52 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.62 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.75 |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.60 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 4 | 33% | +10.37 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.85 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J McDonald | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Robert Winston | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.40 |
| Brian Hughes | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.37 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Green | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Garry Whillans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 6 | 24% | +2.52 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 3 | 33% | −1.23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 4 | 18% | −0.85 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.37 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 13+291d | Uttoxeter | Totel Solutions Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/8 | 51 | 11-0 | — | 97C | Aidan Coleman | 3/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 12+14d | Carlisle | Lloyd BMW Handicap | 1/5 | 9-11 | 75 | 84B | Rachael Green | 4/1 | |
| 29 Aug 12+49d | Carlisle | Pes Security Handicap | 4/7 | hd | 9-5 | 76 | 82A | Paul Mulrennan | 6/1 |
| 11 Jul 12+12d | Catterick | Pin Point Recruitment Turmeric Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 9-10 | 77 | 75A | Robert Winston | 9/2 |
| 29 Jun 12+16d | Doncaster | Preserve Access To Justice Handicap | 2/13 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 76 | 79A | Robert Winston | 9/1 |
| 13 Jun 12+19d | Haydock | Trust Inns Publicans Handicap | 5/10 | 1½ | 8-5 | 77 | 73A | P J McDonald | 16/1 |
| 25 May 12+20d | Musselburgh | Pentland Land Rover Handicap | 9/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 78 | 64C | Robert Winston | 7/2 |
| 05 May 12+142d | Doncaster | attheraces.com Exclusive William Buick Blog Handicap | 1/12 | 9-1 | 75 | 86A | Robert Winston | 10/1 | |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 11+5d | Southwell (AW) | Totetrifecta Handicap | 3/6 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 75 | 79B | Joe Fanning | 4/5F |
| 10 Dec 11+49d | Southwell (AW) | Jo Newby's Hen Party Handicap | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-10 | 75 | 92A | Joe Fanning | 2/1F |
| 22 Oct 11+34d | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap (Div 1) | 14/15 | 4½ | 9-4 | 77 | 62C | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 18 Sep 11+14d | Hamilton | Totetrifecta Handicap | 4/9 | nse | 9-12 | 78 | 86A | P J McDonald | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 11+114d | York | Future Cleaning Services Apprentice Handicap | 7/10 | 4½ | 9-0 | 78 | 64C | Garry Whillans | 3/1F |
| 13 May 11+12d | York | sportingbet.com Jorvik Handicap | 5/16 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 80 | 78A | Jimmy Quinn | 10/1 |
| 01 May 11+32d | Hamilton | totepool A Better Way To Bet Buttonhook Handicap | 2/9 | 3½ | 9-0 | 80 | 86A | P J McDonald | 7/2 |
| 30 Mar 11+145d | Catterick | William Hill Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-5 | 77 | 91A | P J McDonald | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 10+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Great Offers At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 9/11 | 2 | 9-8 | 78 | 63C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 30 Oct 10+25d | Ayr | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 5/6 | nk | 9-13 | 78 | 78B | P J McDonald | 4/1 |
| 05 Oct 10+17d | Catterick | yorkshire4x4.com Adventure Activities Handicap | 1/9 | 9-11 | 74 | 94A | P J McDonald | 11/4F | |
| 18 Sep 10+105d | Ayr | Ashleigh Construction Handicap | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 72 | 75A | P J McDonald | 9/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+21d | Musselburgh | Stephen Hay And Associates Ltd Handicap (For The Tradesman's Derby) | 8/8 | 1 | 9-3 | 73 | 65C | Robert Winston | 15/8 |
| 15 May 10+14d | Thirsk | Whitby Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 10-0 | 73 | 81A | Robert Winston | 2/5F | |
| 01 May 10+21d | Thirsk | Free Racing Post Form At Totesport.com Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | 3¼ | 9-13 | — | 84A | Robert Winston | 2/1 |
| 10 Apr 10+36d | Aintree | John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) | 6/20 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 121A | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 05 Mar 10+124d | Doncaster | sportingbet.com Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-1 | — | 126A | Brian Hughes | 13/8F | |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 09 | Carlisle | E.B.F. 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 131A | Brian Hughes | 11/4 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal Swain won?
- Royal Swain (IRE) won 6 of 26 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 12 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trained Royal Swain?
- Royal Swain (IRE) was trained by Anthony Honeyball on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 30 June 2013.
- Who is Royal Swain's sire?
- Royal Swain (IRE) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Targhyb (IRE), whose sire is Unfuwain.
- What going does Royal Swain prefer?
- Royal Swain (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal Swain's official rating?
- Royal Swain (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 80.
- What is Royal Swain's sire's record?
- Val Royal (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
- Who are Royal Swain's siblings?
- Out of Targhyb (IRE), Royal Swain (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Programme Girl (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Programme Girl (IRE)). The wins came over 1m5½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.