Horse profile
Sea The Buckthorn (GB)
by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Pax Aeterna (USA) (War Front)
29 runs · 8 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Mar 2025 — 588 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025 · 7th of 11
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 42
KTB Profile
Sea The Buckthorn is a gelding who won one of 29 starts, the success coming in a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton over 6f-7f on standard AW in Jan 2024. All his racing has been on the all-weather bar three turf starts, with 13 runs at Wolverhampton itself. He last ran at Wolverhampton in Mar 2025 when finishing seventh of 11 in a Class 6 race off an official rating of 42, 24lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 4 (13.8%)Placed
- −24.67£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=28 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 131 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.
Official rating42↓ 24lb off peak
42
42–66
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 100A | 85.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 109A | 86 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 95A | 85 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 29 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 7 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sea The Moon (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,582 runs since Apr 2018 (504 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15% from 814.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 406 | 51 | 12.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,060 | 129 | 12.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 626 | 85 | 13.6% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 877 | 103 | 11.7% | −0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 323 | 42 | 13% | +1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,280 | 140 | 10.9% | −1.1 | 1 from 26 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 9 | 14.1% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 689 | 68 | 9.9% | −2.1 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,035 | 98 | 9.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,541 | 198 | 12.8% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 814 | 122 | 15% | +3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 356 | 51 | 14.3% | +2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 74 | 5 | 6.8% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2018 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pax Aeterna (USA) (War Front)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Rainbow Sign (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Rainbow Sign (GB)).
Family form: Rainbow Sign (GB) won at Brighton, 15 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Sign (GB) | 69 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Montanari (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 1 | 4% | −21.67 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 25 | 1 | 4% | −20.67 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −14.67 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Heard | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| David Probert | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| George Bass | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Megan Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Catton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 21 | 1 | 5% | −16.67 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2022 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Mar 25+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 1) Settled towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - stayed on steadily - always held | 7/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 42 | 80A | 59A | Tyler Heard | 66/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+33d | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 3) Sat close to the front group early - dropped back after being bumped inside final furlong - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 8½ | 9-0 | 45 | 51C | 31C | Tyler Heard | 33/1 |
| 27 Jan 25+79d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 2) Settled at back of field - pushed along inside final furlong - made no impression - finished sixth | 6/8 | 1½ | 9-0 | 45 | 87A | 57A | Daniel Muscutt | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 24+23d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap (Div 1) Held up at the back - angled left entering the last furlong - no real impact on the finish | 9/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 45 | 87A | 54A | Tyler Heard | 16/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Settled towards the back early - moved through wide approaching final furlong - stayed on inside to narrowly miss third | 4/11 | nk | 9-1 | 47 | 81A | 68A | Tyler Heard | 22/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap Held up at the back - never a factor - finished well held in 10th | 10/12 | nk | 8-12 | 47 | 83A | 55A | Hayley Turner | 18/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+48d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Settled mid-pack early on eager terms - moved forcefully into contention 4f out - briefly went on with the pace - pushed along and slipped back over 2f out - dropped away steadily from a furlong out - well held at the finish | 10/11 | 19 | 9-4 | 47 | 22C | 50C | Tyler Heard | 16/1 |
| 24 Jul 24+16d | Salisbury | Highclere Castle Horse Feeds 'Carnarvon' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 10/13 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 48 | 58C | 47C | Miss Megan Jordan | 12/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 1) | 8/11 | ½ | 9-1 | 47 | 86A | 51A | Tyler Heard | 7/2 |
| 30 Jun 24+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Classified Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) | 4/10 | nk | 9-6 | 47 | 90B | 66A | Tyler Heard | 4/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+23d | Leicester | Inspirations Classified Stakes | 4/9 | hd | 9-6 | 47 | 109A | 68A | Tyler Heard | 12/1 |
| 23 May 24+26d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap (Div 1) | 3/10 | 1 | 8-12 | 47 | 93A | 62A | Tyler Heard | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+68d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Apprentice Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-2 | 48 | 89A | 65A | Luke Catton | 25/1 |
| 19 Feb 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap | 9/11 | 23 | 8-13 | 48 | 46C | 31C | George Bass | 9/1 |
| 29 Jan 24+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 9-2 | 48 | 95A | 67A | Daniel Muscutt | 15/2 |
| 19 Jan 24+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 47 | 100A | 65A | Daniel Muscutt | 10/3C | |
| 10 Jan 24+15d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 3/9 | nk | 9-6 | 47 | 79A | 59A | George Bass | 2/1 |
| 2023 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) | 4/12 | ¾ | 8-13 | 48 | 94A | 72A | George Bass | 9/1 |
| 20 Dec 23+13d | Kempton (AW) | Happy Christmas From The Kempton-Park Team Handicap (Div 2) | 4/9 | 3½ | 8-13 | 48 | 76A | 60A | Lewis Edmunds | 10/1 |
| 07 Dec 23+23d | Southwell (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 50 | 89A | 63A | Charles Bishop | 10/1 |
| 14 Nov 23+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 53 | 80A | 61A | David Probert | 17/2 |
| 19 Oct 23+24d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Armed Forces Remembrance Raceday Handicap | 7/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 55 | 87A | 57A | David Probert | 66/1 |
| 25 Sep 23+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | 13/13 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 58 | 58C | 38C | David Probert | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+36d | Lingfield (AW) | BresBet Rewards Loyalty Handicap | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-8 | 62 | 85A | 54A | Adam Farragher | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 23+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Maiden Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 64 | 95A | 68A | David Probert | 40/1 |
| 06 Jul 23+131d | Newbury | BetVictor Race Series Cup Handicap (Str) | 10/12 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 66 | 84A | 53A | Hayley Turner | 50/1 |
| 25 Feb 23+36d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 6 | 8-11 | — | 70C | 42C | Alistair Rawlinson | 10/3 |
| 20 Jan 23+44d | Southwell (AW) | Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 71A | 72A | David Probert | 15/8F |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 22 | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 89A | 71A | David Probert | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sea The Buckthorn won?
- Sea The Buckthorn (GB) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 4 times in total (13.8% of starts).
- Who trained Sea The Buckthorn?
- Sea The Buckthorn (GB) was trained by Mark Usher on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 27 March 2025.
- Who is Sea The Buckthorn's sire?
- Sea The Buckthorn (GB) is by Sea The Moon (GER) out of Pax Aeterna (USA), whose sire is War Front.
- What going does Sea The Buckthorn prefer?
- Sea The Buckthorn (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 26 starts (3.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sea The Buckthorn's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 42, from the run on 27 March 2025. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Sea The Buckthorn's sire's record?
- Sea The Moon (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 4,582 runs since Apr 2018 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15% from 814.
- Who are Sea The Buckthorn's siblings?
- Out of Pax Aeterna (USA), Sea The Buckthorn (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Rainbow Sign (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Rainbow Sign (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.