Horse profile
Sew'n'so Character (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2009) · Last trainer Michael Blanshard · Last owner Aykroyd And Sons Ltd
by Imperial Ballet (IRE) out of Hope And Glory (USA) (Well Decorated)
44 runs · 19 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Sep 2009 — 6,244 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2009 · 11th of 13
2 wins · Salisbury & Chester
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) is 2 from 44, both wins coming at Class 2 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2006. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 18 on the all-weather. Last raced off 54, 36lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
All wins at Class 2
OR ↓ 36lb off peak
- 2–44Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 10 (22.7%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=44 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating54↓ 36lb off peak
54
54–90
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
Imperial Ballet (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,342 runs since Jan 2008 (99 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 10.2% from 245. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 150.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 200 | 9 | 4.5% | −2.7 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 300 | 18 | 6% | −1.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 141 | 7 | 5% | −2.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 261 | 24 | 9.2% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 179 | 13 | 7.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 245 | 25 | 10.2% | +3 | 0 from 18 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 150 | 18 | 12% | +4.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 210 | 14 | 6.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 188 | 15 | 8% | +0.8 | 1 from 31 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 131 | 8 | 6.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 321 | 17 | 5.3% | −1.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 251 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 75 | 9 | 12% | +4.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
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
Hope And Glory (USA) (Well Decorated)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Doris Souter (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Doris Souter (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Souter (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Captains Girl (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Eastern Hope (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kalahari Dream (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Painted Smile (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 2 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +19.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 1 | 3% | −16.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Durcan | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Neil Callan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Franny Norton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Winston | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Metcalfe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kirsty Milczarek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Creighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 43 | 2 | 5% | −13.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 | 7% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 | 7% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 09+21d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Handicap | 11/13 | 4½ | 9-4 | 54 | 52A | Steve Drowne | 16/1 |
| 02 Sep 09+6d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap | 5/14 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 59 | 75A | Michael Metcalfe | 25/1 |
| 27 Aug 09+22d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 11/12 | 8 | 9-13 | 59 | 56C | Andrea Atzeni | 20/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+21d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Weddings Handicap | 12/14 | hd | 9-7 | 61 | 59A | Kirsty Milczarek | 16/1 |
| 15 Jul 09+48d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 14/14 | 1½ | 9-7 | 63 | 52A | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 28 May 09+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Sherndan Lane Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 65 | 78A | Liam Keniry | 10/1 |
| 08 May 09+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap (AW) | 5/12 | 1 | 9-1 | 67 | 69A | Liam Keniry | 10/1 |
| 24 Apr 09+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 5/12 | 2 | 8-12 | 68 | 74A | Paul Hanagan | 5/1 |
| 17 Apr 09+13d | Kempton (AW) | Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap | 3/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 68 | 79A | Neil Callan | 9/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+21d | Lingfield (AW) | freebets.co.uk Man Utd V Aston Villa Free Bets Handicap | 2/7 | hd | 9-0 | 66 | 83A | Neil Callan | 13/2 |
| 14 Mar 09+28d | Lingfield (AW) | freebets.co.uk Grand National Free Bets Handicap | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 71A | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+658d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 6/7 | 5 | 9-1 | 71 | 61A | Jimmy Quinn | 15/2 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 07+18d | Haydock | Haydock Park Rails And Ring Bookmakers Handicap | 11/16 | 5 | 8-12 | 79 | 52C | Ted Durcan | 12/1 |
| 10 Apr 07+81d | Pontefract | Dalby Stand Handicap | 8/14 | 1¾ | 8-4 | 79 | 62C | Dale Gibson | 14/1 |
| 19 Jan 07+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 81 | 70C | Tony Culhane | 17/2 |
| 2006 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 06+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Photo Books From Bonusprint.com Handicap | 5/9 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 81 | 59C | Tony Culhane | 13/2 |
| 09 Dec 06+64d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Focus Multimedia's Christmas Handicap | 5/10 | shd | 9-2 | 81 | 79C | Tony Culhane | 9/1 |
| 06 Oct 06+23d | York | Garbutt & Elliott Handicap | 17/17 | 30 | 8-9 | 83 | 57C | Robert Winston | 25/1 |
| 13 Sep 06+16d | Yarmouth | South Pier Lowestoft Stakes (Handicap) | 6/12 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 84 | 65C | Ted Durcan | 7/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+29d | Ripon | Ripon Rowels Handicap | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 85 | 79C | Neil Callan | 8/1 |
| 30 Jul 06+18d | Ascot | Cathay Pacific 60th Anniversary Handicap (Str) | 8/15 | shd | 9-12 | 86 | 82C | Ted Durcan | 11/1 |
| 12 Jul 06+6d | Newmarket | Racing Post Bloodstock Handicap | 6/19 | ½ | 9-13 | 85 | 85C | Ted Durcan | 16/1 |
| 06 Jul 06+8d | Haydock | Dalkia Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 9-5 | 81 | 74C | Kevin Darley | 11/2 |
| 28 Jun 06+18d | Salisbury | Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap | 1/16 | 8-12 | 81 | 75C | Ted Durcan | 14/1 | |
| 10 Jun 06+15d | Haydock | Tilston Fearnall Handicap | 5/15 | 2 | 9-7 | 83 | 76C | Ted Durcan | 20/1 |
| 26 May 06+16d | Haydock | Lewis Reed Handicap | 4/8 | 3 | 8-13 | 85 | 70C | Paul Hanagan | 11/1 |
| 10 May 06+19d | Chester | Breitling Watches & Waltons Of Chester Handicap | 6/14 | 1½ | 8-5 | 86 | 68C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 21 Apr 06+27d | Kempton (AW) | London Mile Qualifier Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 9-1 | 87 | 77C | Ted Durcan | 13/2 |
| 25 Mar 06+25d | Redcar | William Hill Lincoln Heritage Handicap (Straight) | 10/30 | 3½ | 7-13 | 87 | 49C | Eddie Creighton | 20/1 |
| 28 Feb 06+137d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 8-13 | 87 | 75C | Tony Culhane | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 05+14d | Newmarket | Racing Welfare William Brindle Lifetime In Racing Handicap | 13/15 | 3 | 8-7 | 89 | 53C | Tony Culhane | 11/1 |
| 30 Sep 05+7d | Newmarket | Woodford Reserve Handicap | 4/18 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 89 | 80C | Tony Culhane | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 05+19d | Haydock | Vale UK Handicap | 3/17 | 2½ | 9-4 | 89 | 90C | Tony Culhane | 20/1 |
| 04 Sep 05+15d | Curragh | Ladbrokes.ie EBF Irish Cambridgeshire | 8/20 | ¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 71C | Ted Durcan | 11/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+14d | Chester | Blue Square Heritage Handicap | 8/15 | shd | 8-9 | 90 | 68C | Fergus Sweeney | 7/1 |
| 06 Aug 05+11d | Haydock | Casino 36 Classic Handicap | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-10 | 90 | 76C | Franny Norton | 9/2 |
| 26 Jul 05+13d | Goodwood | Summer Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 8/20 | nk | 8-9 | 90 | 75C | Ted Durcan | 28/1 |
| 13 Jul 05+17d | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified Stakes (AW) | 3/12 | shd | 9-3 | 90 | 82C | Franny Norton | 12/1 |
| 26 Jun 05+22d | Windsor | Stan James Telebetting Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 9-13 | 89 | 79C | Robert Winston | 8/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+15d | Haydock | 888.com Pacific Poker Handicap | 10/17 | nk | 10-0 | 90 | 73C | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 20 May 05+14d | Haydock | Bank Of Scotland Corporate Handicap | 10/16 | shd | 9-4 | 90 | 67C | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 |
| 06 May 05+13d | Chester | Warwick International Handicap | 1/18 | 8-7 | 87 | 73C | Paul Hanagan | 14/1 | |
| 23 Apr 05+22d | Sandown | Double Result Handicap | 5/17 | hd | 8-5 | 87 | 73C | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 01 Apr 05 | Doncaster | Stanleybet Spring Mile Handicap | 3/22 | nk | 9-10 | 86 | 83C | Franny Norton | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sew'n'so Character won?
- Sew'n'so Character (IRE) won 2 of 44 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 10 times in total (22.7% of starts).
- Who trained Sew'n'so Character?
- Sew'n'so Character (IRE) was trained by Michael Blanshard on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 23 September 2009.
- Who is Sew'n'so Character's sire?
- Sew'n'so Character (IRE) is by Imperial Ballet (IRE) out of Hope And Glory (USA), whose sire is Well Decorated.
- What going does Sew'n'so Character prefer?
- Sew'n'so Character (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sew'n'so Character's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 23 September 2009. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Sew'n'so Character's sire's record?
- Imperial Ballet (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,342 runs since Jan 2008 (99 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 10.2% from 245. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 150.
- Who are Sew'n'so Character's siblings?
- Out of Hope And Glory (USA), Sew'n'so Character (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Doris Souter (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Doris Souter (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.