Horse profile
Serious Look (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Fregate First (GB) (Le Havre)
29 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 31 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Epsom Downs
Last run 11 Sep 2026 · 7th of 13
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Serious Look (IRE) is 5 from 29. Last raced off 70, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 31 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 5–29Wins / Runs
- 17.2%Strike rate
- 10 (34.5%)Placed
- −8.09£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=29 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating70↓ 12lb off peak
70
55–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 111A | 84 | 7 runs · 111 / 87 |
| Good | 5 | 123A | 79 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 99C | 78 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 62C | 60 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 123A | 84 | 7 runs · 111 / 87 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 110B | 69.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 80A | 62 | 1 run · — |
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 17 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 6 (35%) · 2 wins
- Held up 6 (35%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (29%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,913 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | — |
| Good | 4,842 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,413 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 2,733 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,295 | 919 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 4 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,719 | 1,255 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,002 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 4 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,473 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,091 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 474 | 42 | 8.9% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 30 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fregate First (GB) (Le Havre)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Fever (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 4 | 25% | +2.91 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.91 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 4 | 31% | +5.91 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 4 | 20% | −1.09 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.91 |
| Zoe Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor Planas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Fletcher Yarham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Taylor Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gina Mangan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Archie Young | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 5 | 19% | −5.09 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +2.91 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 26+25d | Doncaster | Betfred Leger Legends Classified Stakes Close to front group early - pressed for effort and slipped back with 2f left - maintained steady effort through the final furlong - finished 7th | 7/13 | shd | 11-7 | 70 | 54C | 72A | Richard Patrick | 66/1 |
| 17 Aug 26+42d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back early - unable to land a blow through the contest - finished well behind in 8th | 8/10 | 1 | 9-12 | 71 | 80A | 67A | Robert Havlin | 28/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+98d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Travelled in the pack early - driven approaching the final 2f - battled on but made no impact | 5/10 | nk | 9-6 | 72 | 94B | 72A | Zoe Lewis | 16/1 |
| 30 Mar 26+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Sat handy behind front group - urged into second inside final 2f and briefly disputed the lead - lost momentum close home to finish 5th | 5/12 | nk | 9-1 | 72 | 103A | 83A | Robert Havlin | 10/1 |
| 02 Mar 26+62d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Handy early - closed on front pack from 2f out - driven hard to gain over last furlong and knocked about near line - got up right at the post | 1/8 | 9-3 | 69 | 62A | 82A | Robert Havlin | 5/1 | |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 25+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Held up early towards the back - made progress into the pack before halfway - shaken up two out and made headway on the rails - fought for third a furlong out before keeping on to finish second unable to peg back the impressive leader | 2/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 69 | 111A | 83A | Zoe Lewis | 22/1 |
| 15 Dec 25+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Handy with front group early - pushed along and dropped away 2f out - weakened inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/9 | 2 | 9-9 | 69 | 73A | 69A | Rob Hornby | 6/1 |
| 24 Nov 25+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) Held up in touch with the back markers - lost ground 3f out - responded to close up inside the final 2f - moved into second close home but held to finish 3 lengths adrift | 2/8 | 3 | 9-11 | 68 | 87A | 87A | Robert Havlin | 11/4F |
| 27 Oct 25+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Settled off the pace towards the back - moved left and made progress inside final furlong - unable to challenge - finished seventh | 7/9 | hd | 9-7 | 68 | 106A | 72A | Dougie Costello | 12/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back - progress into contention 2f out - pushed along and drifted left inside final furlong to strike front close home | 1/13 | 10-10 | 64 | 81B | 93A | Mr Fletcher Yarham | 5/1 | |
| 16 Sep 25+53d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betcalculator.com Handicap Sluggish start - settled behind the front group then shifted left to find room approaching the last furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/12 | 1½ | 9-11 | 65 | 99A | 75A | Taylor Fisher | 6/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+59d | Chepstow | Capital Windscreens Cancer Support Handicap Held a forward spot midfield-wide early - lost touch with the pace 3f out - dropped away steadily through the final furlong to finish well held | 8/10 | 2 | 9-7 | 66 | 123A | 61A | Pat Cosgrave | 4/1 |
| 27 May 25+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Slightly sluggish start - held up towards back - improved position but drifted left approaching final furlong - moved into third inside last but no match for the front two | 3/13 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 66 | 105B | 82A | Robert Havlin | 5/2F |
| 12 May 25+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) Wide in early stages - settled behind the pace - moved into second spot over 2f out - improved on inner approaching final furlong - driven to the front late and held on strongly | 1/10 | 9-9 | 60 | 96A | 90A | Robert Havlin | 10/11F | |
| 07 Apr 25+188d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Settled midpack - urged forward with a furlong left - powered clear and drifted left approaching the final furlong - hit the front late and won comfortably | 1/10 | 9-9 | 55 | 76A | 83A | Robert Havlin | 4/1 | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 24+11d | Bath | CB Protection Event Security Specialists Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back before improving to third with a run on the inner into the race - unable to find further response and finished tenth | 10/13 | nk | 9-5 | 60 | 62C | 57A | Zoe Lewis | 50/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+126d | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap (Div 1) Held up in midfield on the outer - urged forward with 3f left - dropped away 2f out - eventually finished ninth | 9/10 | nk | 9-10 | 64 | 70A | 51A | Gina Mangan | 22/1 |
| 17 May 24+19d | Newbury | Ultimate Travel Company Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 5/13 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 67 | 67C | 75A | Archie Young | 22/1 |
| 28 Apr 24+21d | Wetherby | Vickers.bet Handicap | 9/11 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 70 | 70A | 66A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 40/1 |
| 07 Apr 24+248d | Bath | Watch Races On The Racing App Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 9-7 | 73 | 60C | 64A | Dougie Costello | 100/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 23+15d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap | 6/6 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 76 | 78B | 55B | Connor Planas | 10/1 |
| 19 Jul 23+85d | Yarmouth | Freederm Apprentice Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 78 | 110B | 85A | Connor Planas | 15/2 |
| 25 Apr 23+20d | Epsom Downs | Warren Handicap | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 80 | 46C | 64C | William Buick | 7/2 |
| 05 Apr 23+165d | Nottingham | Follow RacingTV On Twitter Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 89A | 91A | Ben Curtis | 6/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 22+23d | Doncaster | Vertem Leading The Field Nursery | 7/8 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 82 | 60A | 64A | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1 |
| 29 Sep 22+21d | Lingfield (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 80 | 58A | 88A | William Buick | 5/4F |
| 08 Sep 22+11d | Epsom Downs | Fit Show 23-25 May 2023 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-7 | — | 99C | 75B | Ben Curtis | EvensF | |
| 28 Aug 22+36d | Beverley | Keith Walker Never Change Your Mind EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 5½ | 9-7 | — | 79A | 77B | Ben Curtis | 4/6F |
| 23 Jul 22 | Newcastle (AW) | County Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 56A | 77A | Ryan Sexton | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Serious Look won?
- Serious Look (IRE) won 5 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.2%. Placed 10 times in total (34.5% of starts).
- Who trains Serious Look?
- Serious Look (IRE) is trained by Thomas Faulkner, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 September 2026.
- Who is Serious Look's sire?
- Serious Look (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Fregate First (GB), whose sire is Le Havre.
- What going does Serious Look prefer?
- Serious Look (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 16 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Serious Look's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 11 September 2026. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Serious Look's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,913 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Serious Look's siblings?
- Out of Fregate First (GB), Serious Look (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.