Horse profile
Silent Applause (GB)
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Billie Blue (GB) (Ballad Rock)
30 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Oct 2011 — 5,487 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2011 · 4th of 11
2 wins · Epsom Downs & Newmarket
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Silent Applause (GB) is 2 from 30, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jul 2010. Last raced off 50, 23lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 10 (33.3%)Placed
- −14.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=30 · 0.67 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating50↓ 23lb off peak
50
50–73
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
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 2 from 16 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 2 from 15 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
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
Billie Blue (GB) (Ballad Rock)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Generator (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Generator (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator (GB) | 10 | 3 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Scarlett Rose (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Torver (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Contemplate (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 2 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.50 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| K Shea | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Micky Fenton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Kenny | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 2 | 8% | −10.50 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 11+69d | Brighton | Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 4/11 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 50 | 71A | David Kenny | 9/1 |
| 12 Aug 11+29d | Newmarket | Ngk Spark Plugs Handicap | 6/13 | 3½ | 8-8 | 53 | 59A | Sean Levey | 25/1 |
| 14 Jul 11+16d | Leicester | Great Glen Handicap | 10/10 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 59 | 49C | Ted Durcan | 11/1 |
| 28 Jun 11+38d | Brighton | Janes Solicitors Handicap | 7/7 | 24 | 9-7 | 61 | 56C | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
| 21 May 11+202d | Newbury | Hildon Handicap | 10/13 | 6 | 8-11 | 65 | 55C | Steve Drowne | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 10+56d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap | 5/7 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 67 | 64A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 05 Sep 10+52d | York | Future Cleaning Services Apprentice Handicap | 11/14 | hd | 8-10 | 69 | 56C | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 20/1 |
| 15 Jul 10+14d | Epsom Downs | All Bets Are On At totesport.com Handicap | 5/8 | 2¾ | 8-12 | 71 | 60A | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 4/1 |
| 01 Jul 10+34d | Epsom Downs | Racing For Research Handicap | 1/7 | 8-10 | 67 | 80A | Liam Keniry | 8/1 | |
| 28 May 10+343d | Newmarket | Lloyds Tsb Commercial Handicap | 4/7 | 3½ | 8-3 | 69 | 64A | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 09+222d | Newmarket | Ngk Spark Plugs Handicap | 1/7 | 9-0 | 63 | 83A | K Shea | 11/2 | |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 08+26d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 7/13 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 65A | Steve Drowne | 13/2 |
| 14 Oct 08+28d | Leicester | Iveco All Blacks Handicap | 4/16 | nse | 9-0 | 65 | 78A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 16 Sep 08+31d | Yarmouth | Vauxhall Holiday Park Handicap | 4/15 | 1½ | 9-5 | 66 | 73A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+29d | Newmarket | Lloyds TSB 'For The Journey' Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 9-6 | 65 | 80A | Luke Morris | 7/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+15d | Newmarket | Talk Nightclub And Becks Vier Handicap | 2/17 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 61 | 79A | K Shea | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 08+24d | Yarmouth | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 63 | 60A | George Baker | 6/1 |
| 09 Jun 08+17d | Folkestone | Stone Of Folca Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | 64 | 64A | Micky Fenton | 9/2 |
| 23 May 08+246d | Newmarket | Sell Horses At re-offer.com Handicap | 14/18 | nk | 8-6 | 66 | 45C | Luke Morris | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 07+14d | Pontefract | Subscribe To Racing UK On 08700 50 69 57 Handicap | 7/15 | hd | 8-12 | 68 | 74C | Luke Morris | 15/2 |
| 06 Sep 07+20d | Salisbury | Danco Marquees Handicap | 4/13 | shd | 9-8 | 69 | 73C | Ted Durcan | 5/1 |
| 17 Aug 07+14d | Newmarket | Portland Place Properties Handicap | 3/11 | 1 | 9-7 | 69 | 83C | Ted Durcan | 8/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+42d | Newmarket | NHK Spark Plugs Handicap | 6/14 | shd | 9-5 | 70 | 71C | Robert Havlin | 7/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+273d | Newmarket | Welcome To The July Course Apprentice Handicap | 2/15 | 2½ | 9-7 | 69 | 81C | Jack Mitchell | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Sep 06+23d | Ascot | DJP International Handicap (Str) | 9/16 | ½ | 8-4 | 70 | 66C | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 |
| 30 Aug 06+21d | Leicester | Champagne Bar Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 8-6 | 70 | 69C | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 06+15d | Kempton (AW) | Martin Collins Enterprises London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 8/13 | hd | 9-0 | 73 | 70C | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 06+3d | Yarmouth | Wellington Pier & Winter Gardens Yarmouth Maiden Stakes | 3/8 | 2 | 9-3 | 70 | 66C | Shane Kelly | 3/1 |
| 22 Jul 06+38d | Newmarket | Dodson And Horrell Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | nk | 9-3 | — | 83C | Robert Havlin | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 06 | Beverley | Commitments Play Live On 22 June Maiden Stakes | 6/12 | 1 | 8-11 | — | 64C | Darryll Holland | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Silent Applause won?
- Silent Applause (GB) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 10 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Silent Applause?
- Silent Applause (GB) was trained by Dr Jon Scargill on the most recent run on record, at Brighton on 20 October 2011.
- Who is Silent Applause's sire?
- Silent Applause (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Billie Blue (GB), whose sire is Ballad Rock.
- What going does Silent Applause prefer?
- Silent Applause (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Silent Applause's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 20 October 2011. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Silent Applause's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are Silent Applause's siblings?
- Out of Billie Blue (GB), Silent Applause (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Generator (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Generator (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.