Sea Shanty (USA)
Sea Shanty (USA) is 5 from 16. Hasn't won since Jun 2014. 4 of 11 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 0 from 3 on softer. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 98.
- 5–16Wins / Runs
- 31.3%Strike rate
- 9 (56.3%)Placed
- +3.58£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=16 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 178 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 3,387 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.9% from 280. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 319.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | −0.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 591 | 69 | 11.7% | −0.6 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 720 | 90 | 12.5% | +0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 280 | 22 | 7.9% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 377 | 38 | 10.1% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 91 | 7 | 7.7% | −4.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,303 | 188 | 14.4% | +2.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 319 | 51 | 16% | +3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,333 | 162 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 942 | 121 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 5 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 540 | 58 | 10.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 149 | 19 | 12.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 75 | 3 | 4% | −8.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | −2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Light Music (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Light Music (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Music (GB) | 7 | 2 | 7f | Listed |
| Patchwork (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Marching Band (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Sound Mixer (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.75 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.17 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.85 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.10 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.48 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 5 | 50% | +9.58 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.25 |
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.10 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 5 | 38% | +6.58 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 38% | −0.42 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Sep 14+44d | Doncaster | Crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap | 13/13 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 98 | 76C | Richard Hughes | 25/1 |
| 29 Jul 14+41d | Goodwood | bet365.com Handicap | 14/18 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 98 | 75A | Richard Hughes | 15/2 |
| 18 Jun 14+4d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 4/28 | shd | 8-12 | 93 | 100A | Richard Hughes | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 14+56d | Sandown | Betfred 'double Delight' Handicap | 1/12 | 9-7 | 93 | 102A | Richard Hughes | 5/1 | |
| 19 Apr 14+170d | Kempton (AW) | Betfred Mobile Sports Handicap (london Mile Qualifier) | 1/11 | 8-12 | 91 | 96A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 | |
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 13+13d | Kempton (AW) | Play Blackjack At Victors Live Casino Handicap | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-1 | 92 | 87A | Sean Levey | 12/1 |
| 18 Oct 13+79d | Haydock | CJM Maintenance Solutions Handicap | 4/15 | 1½ | 9-1 | 92 | 92A | Richard Hughes | 17/2 |
| 31 Jul 13+20d | Sandown | Premier League Creating Chances Handicap | 2/9 | nk | 9-7 | 90 | 100A | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 11 Jul 13+21d | Newmarket | boylesports.com Download Our App Handicap | 7/15 | ½ | 9-1 | 91 | 85A | Richard Hughes | 10/1 |
| 20 Jun 13+28d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 11/27 | nk | 8-7 | 91 | 89A | Pat Dobbs | 20/1 |
| 23 May 13+17d | Sandown | Waterloo Handicap | 1/6 | 9-7 | 85 | 99B | Ryan Moore | 11/10F | |
| 06 May 13+14d | Windsor | Mr Whippy Handicap | 1/3 | 8-12 | 79 | 85C | Pat Dobbs | 8/11F | |
| 22 Apr 13+178d | Windsor | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 73 | 89A | Richard Hughes | 11/4F | |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 12+70d | Newbury | Join Hot To Trot Racing Club E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | 85A | Richard Hughes | EvensF |
| 17 Aug 12+26d | Newbury | Don Deadman Memorial European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Str) | 7/11 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 73A | Richard Hughes | 2/1F |
| 22 Jul 12 | Ascot | Anders Foundation E.b.f. Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 89A | Richard Hughes | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sea Shanty won?
- Sea Shanty (USA) won 5 of 16 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 31.3%. Placed 9 times in total (56.3% of starts).
- Who trained Sea Shanty?
- Sea Shanty (USA) was trained by Richard Hannon on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 11 September 2014.
- Who is Sea Shanty's sire?
- Sea Shanty (USA) is by Elusive Quality (USA) out of Medley (GB), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What going does Sea Shanty prefer?
- Sea Shanty (USA) has the best record on good to firm 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 Sea Shanty's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 11 September 2014. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Sea Shanty's sire's record?
- Elusive Quality (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 3,387 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.9% from 280. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16% from 319.
- Who are Sea Shanty's siblings?
- Out of Medley (GB), Sea Shanty (USA) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Light Music (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Light Music (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.