Horse profile
Sitting Duck (GB)
by Sir Harry Lewis (USA) out of Fit For Firing (FR) (In Fijar)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Jun 2008 — 6,707 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2008
2 wins · Huntingdon & Taunton
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Sitting Duck (GB) is 2 from 25, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2007. Last raced off 85, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=25 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating85↓ 11lb off peak
85
80–96
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
Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 2,425 runs since Jan 2008 (190 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 17.3% from 306.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 177 | 16 | 9% | −2.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 801 | 85 | 10.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 521 | 61 | 11.7% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 591 | 72 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 306 | 53 | 17.3% | +5.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 502 | 55 | 11% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 657 | 65 | 9.9% | −1.9 | 2 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 950 | 133 | 14% | +2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 289 | 34 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
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
Fit For Firing (FR) (In Fijar)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Fit To Drive (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Fit To Drive (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit To Drive (GB) | 36 | 5 | 2m–3m | Class 3 |
| Lordington Lad (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Colonel Frank (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Eau De Vie (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 21 | 2 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Studd | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.00 |
| Joe Tizzard | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Davies | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 2 | 9% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 2 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Jun 08+47d | Newton Abbot | River Teign Classified Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-12 | 85 | — | James Davies | 12/1 |
| 01 May 08+10d | Huntingdon | Candean Liquid Intelligence Handicap Chase | 6/8 | hd | 10-4 | 88 | 77A | James Davies | 7/1 |
| 21 Apr 08+74d | Plumpton | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | 88 | — | Dominic Elsworth | 8/1 |
| 07 Feb 08+8d | Huntingdon | Betfredbingo Handicap Chase | 7/13 | 11 | 10-6 | 90 | 76A | Dominic Elsworth | 11/2 |
| 30 Jan 08+35d | Leicester | Thrussington Handicap Chase | 5/14 | ¾ | 10-11 | 90 | 102A | Dominic Elsworth | 17/2 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+34d | Huntingdon | Malcolm Young Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 2½ | 10-9 | 91 | 78C | Sam Jones | 7/1 |
| 22 Nov 07+25d | Hereford | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 21 | 10-9 | 93 | 88C | Mick Fitzgerald | 6/1 |
| 28 Oct 07+230d | Towcester | Eric Campbell 'Lifetime In Racing' Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-3 | 94 | — | James Davies | 12/1 |
| 12 Mar 07+40d | Taunton | Lion Inn At Timberscombe Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 5 | 11-4 | 95 | 82C | Charlie Studd | 9/4F |
| 31 Jan 07+19d | Leicester | Thrussington Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-11 | 95 | — | Charlie Studd | 5/1 |
| 12 Jan 07+25d | Huntingdon | WBX.com 25 New Account Sign Up Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 10-10 | 89 | 101C | Charlie Studd | 6/1 | |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 06+22d | Taunton | Brandy Butter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | UR/14 | — | 9-13 | 89 | — | Sam Jones | 2/1F |
| 26 Nov 06+25d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Classified Chase | 2/8 | 1 | 10-7 | 89 | 79C | Charlie Studd | 9/4J |
| 01 Nov 06+233d | Huntingdon | Bet With iBetX.com Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 5 | 10-5 | 91 | 74C | Charlie Studd | 8/1 |
| 13 Mar 06+45d | Taunton | Make Mine A Foaming Pint Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-4 | 82 | 86C | Charlie Studd | 6/1 | |
| 27 Jan 06+37d | Fontwell | Crown Racing Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 3½ | 11-5 | 82 | 79C | Charlie Studd | 5/2 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 05+9d | Ludlow | Merry Xmas To All Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/16 | 2½ | 10-4 | 80 | 95C | Charlie Studd | 9/1 |
| 12 Dec 05+14d | Plumpton | Coralpoker.com Handicap Chase | 3/8 | nk | 10-11 | 80 | 88C | Charlie Studd | 25/1 |
| 28 Nov 05+20d | Folkestone | Daily Mail Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-0 | 80 | — | Timmy Murphy | 8/1 |
| 08 Nov 05+154d | Huntingdon | Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 8 | 10-3 | 80 | 85C | James Davies | 15/2 |
| 07 Jun 05+12d | Huntingdon | totesport.com Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | 16 | 11-2 | 80 | 80C | Joe Tizzard | 25/1 |
| 26 May 05+12d | Wetherby | Rocom Plantronics 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | 13 | 11-0 | 85 | 87C | Joe Tizzard | 9/1 |
| 14 May 05+108d | Worcester | Worcestershire Now Magazine Novices' Hurdle | 5/11 | 18 | 10-12 | 90 | 67C | Joe Tizzard | 5/1 |
| 26 Jan 05+12d | Huntingdon | NH Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 4 | 11-8 | 96 | 90C | Joe Tizzard | 10/1 |
| 14 Jan 05 | Huntingdon | NH Novices' Hurdle | 5/10 | 7 | 11-5 | — | 96C | Joe Tizzard | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sitting Duck won?
- Sitting Duck (GB) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trained Sitting Duck?
- Sitting Duck (GB) was trained by Brendan Powell on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 17 June 2008.
- Who is Sitting Duck's sire?
- Sitting Duck (GB) is by Sir Harry Lewis (USA) out of Fit For Firing (FR), whose sire is In Fijar.
- What going does Sitting Duck prefer?
- Sitting Duck (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 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 Sitting Duck's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 17 June 2008. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Sitting Duck's sire's record?
- Sir Harry Lewis (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 2,425 runs since Jan 2008 (190 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 17.3% from 306.
- Who are Sitting Duck's siblings?
- Out of Fit For Firing (FR), Sitting Duck (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Fit To Drive (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Fit To Drive (GB)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.