Horse profile
Skhilling Spirit (GB)
by Most Welcome (GB) out of Calcavella (GB) (Pursuit Of Love)
37 runs · 14 courses · from May 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 May 2009 — 6,383 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2009 · 6th of 16
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Skhilling Spirit (GB) is 6 from 37, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the West Properties Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (May 2006). Hasn't won since Oct 2008.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
- 6–37Wins / Runs
- 16.2%Strike rate
- 15 (40.5%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.86Fair A/E n=37 · 1.57 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 190 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 rating97↓ 3lb off peak
97
68–100
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
Most Welcome (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 479 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 19.3% from 145. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.8% from 103.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +16.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 103 | 6 | 5.8% | −6.5 | 2 from 9 |
| Good | 113 | 11 | 9.7% | −2.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 56 | 7 | 12.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −4.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 145 | 28 | 19.3% | +7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 99 | 17 | 17.2% | +4.9 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 135 | 19 | 14.1% | +1.8 | 5 from 30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 81 | 16 | 19.8% | +7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | −8.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Calcavella (GB) (Pursuit Of Love)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Bertoliver (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Bertoliver (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertoliver (GB) | 63 | 7 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Lucullus (GB) | 4 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| May Martin (GB) | 5 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Madame Solitaire (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 24 | 2 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 2 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 5 | 17% | +5.50 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fessey | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Neil Brown | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Swarbrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 33 | 6 | 18% | +5.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.50 |
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 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 May 09+188d | York | sportingbet.com Handicap | 6/16 | ½ | 9-4 | 97 | 90A | Phillip Makin | 22/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 08+15d | Doncaster | totesportgames.com Wentworth Stakes (Listed) | 15/17 | 4½ | 9-3 | 97 | 63C | Neil Brown | 12/1 |
| 24 Oct 08+27d | Doncaster | Rectangle Group Handicap | 1/19 | 8-7 | 91 | 99A | Neil Brown | 14/1 | |
| 27 Sep 08+7d | Ascot | Totesport.com Challenge Cup Heritage Handicap | 22/29 | nk | 9-1 | 93 | 60C | Jimmy Quinn | 33/1 |
| 20 Sep 08+133d | Ayr | John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 5/27 | ¾ | 8-9 | 93 | 90A | Graham Gibbons | 22/1 |
| 10 May 08+8d | Ascot | totesport Victoria Cup Heritage Handicap | 8/22 | nk | 8-7 | 93 | 82A | Neil Brown | 25/1 |
| 02 May 08+13d | Musselburgh | Tods Murray Handicap | 1/9 | 9-2 | 88 | 90A | Neil Brown | 4/1 | |
| 19 Apr 08+14d | Thirsk | Constant Security Handicap | 4/16 | ¾ | 8-12 | 89 | 85A | Neil Brown | 12/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+14d | Newcastle | bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap | 10/14 | ½ | 8-13 | 91 | 62C | Paul Fessey | 8/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+162d | Doncaster | William Hill Spring Mile Handicap (Str) | 6/21 | 2½ | 9-9 | 93 | 76A | Paul Fessey | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 07+20d | York | TSG Handicap | 6/15 | shd | 8-13 | 95 | 83C | Neil Brown | 20/1 |
| 22 Sep 07+35d | Ayr | totesport.com Ayr Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 18/28 | nk | 8-7 | 98 | 65C | Neil Brown | 50/1 |
| 18 Aug 07+21d | Ripon | Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 22/22 | 30 | 9-6 | 98 | 40C | Paul Fessey | 12/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+14d | York | Sky Bet Dash Heritage Handicap | RR/12 | — | 9-9 | 98 | — | Jamie Spencer | 7/2F |
| 14 Jul 07+24d | York | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 98 | 95C | Phillip Makin | 5/1F |
| 20 Jun 07+39d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 8/26 | 2 | 9-2 | 98 | 79C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 12 May 07+7d | Ascot | totesport.com Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 2/28 | 4 | 8-13 | 97 | 97C | Phillip Makin | 16/1 |
| 05 May 07+35d | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Heritage Handicap | 22/29 | 1 | 9-6 | 100 | 70C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 31 Mar 07+175d | Newcastle | williamhill.co.uk Cammidge Trophy (Listed) | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 97 | 99C | Paul Fessey | 9/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+7d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap | 10/18 | nk | 8-9 | 97 | 80C | Phillip Makin | 11/1 |
| 30 Sep 06+14d | Newmarket | Toteexacta Handicap | 2/12 | 5 | 9-3 | 96 | 81C | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 16 Sep 06+28d | Ayr | Totesport Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 12/23 | ¾ | 9-0 | 97 | 79C | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 19 Aug 06+84d | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Handicap | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-0 | 98 | 74C | Ben Swarbrick | 8/1 |
| 27 May 06+8d | Haydock | West Properties Sandy Lane Stakes () | 1/8 | 8-11 | 95 | 89C | Jamie Spencer | 3/1F | |
| 19 May 06+20d | York | Play VC Casino.com Handicap | 2/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 95 | 101C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 06+190d | Ripon | totescoop6 Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 9-4 | 95 | 71C | Paul Fessey | 7/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 05+33d | Doncaster | DBS October Yearling Stakes | 1/20 | 8-11 | 76 | 109C | Paul Fessey | 7/1 | |
| 18 Sep 05+33d | Hamilton | Craig Chemists 2-Y-O Final (Nursery) | 2/7 | nk | 8-0 | 81 | 77C | Paul Fessey | 5/2 |
| 16 Aug 05+4d | York | Irwin Mitchell Solicitors Stakes (Nursery) | 7/17 | ¾ | 9-2 | 83 | 70C | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
| 12 Aug 05+5d | Catterick | Cemex Materials Nursery Handicap | 1/7 | 8-13 | 76 | 88C | Paul Fessey | 5/2 | |
| 07 Aug 05+8d | Redcar | Cleveland Nursery Handicap | 3/8 | 1 | 8-2 | 76 | 80C | Paul Fessey | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 05+15d | Newmarket | Blue Square Speed Dial 64555 Nursery Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-8 | 76 | 51C | Paul Fessey | 7/1 |
| 15 Jul 05+6d | Carlisle | St James Security Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/6 | 8-7 | — | 95C | Neil Callan | 2/1F | |
| 09 Jul 05+17d | York | John Smith's 'Ave It' Nursery Handicap | 5/9 | hd | 8-5 | 68 | 45C | Kevin Darley | 14/1 |
| 22 Jun 05+30d | Carlisle | New Mill Maiden Auction Stakes | 3/12 | nk | 8-7 | — | 79C | Paul Fessey | 20/1 |
| 23 May 05+10d | Carlisle | Windermere Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/15 | 1 | 8-11 | — | 48C | Phillip Makin | 20/1 |
| 13 May 05 | Hamilton | CMPE Glasgow Maiden Stakes (Qualifier) | 5/11 | 6 | 8-11 | — | 54C | Phillip Makin | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Skhilling Spirit won?
- Skhilling Spirit (GB) won 6 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 16.2%. Placed 15 times in total (40.5% of starts).
- Who trained Skhilling Spirit?
- Skhilling Spirit (GB) was trained by David Barron on the most recent run on record, at York on 15 May 2009.
- Who is Skhilling Spirit's sire?
- Skhilling Spirit (GB) is by Most Welcome (GB) out of Calcavella (GB), whose sire is Pursuit Of Love.
- What going does Skhilling Spirit prefer?
- Skhilling Spirit (GB) has the best record on heavy 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 Skhilling Spirit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 15 May 2009. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Skhilling Spirit's sire's record?
- Most Welcome (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 479 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 19.3% from 145. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.8% from 103.
- Who are Skhilling Spirit's siblings?
- Out of Calcavella (GB), Skhilling Spirit (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Bertoliver (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Bertoliver (GB)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Nov 2026.