Horse profile
Skilled Warrior (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2025) · Last trainer Grant Tuer · Last owner David Swales And Grant Tuer
by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Sushi Tuna (GB) (Halling)
38 runs · 20 courses · from Jul 2020
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Mar 2025 — 575 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025 · 6th of 8
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Roscommon
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Skilled Warrior won two of 38 starts, one at Roscommon over 6f to 7f on good to soft in Aug 2021 and one at Newcastle over 1m to 1m1f on standard going in Apr 2023. The gelding, who raced on both turf and all-weather, was last seen finishing sixth of eight in a Class 6 handicap at Newcastle in Mar 2025. He last ran off a mark of 59, 29lb below his highest ever official rating of 88.
Based on 38 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 2–38Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 11 (28.9%)Placed
- −26.00£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.52Fair A/E n=38 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating59↓ 29lb off peak
59
59–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 116A | 90 | — |
| Soft | 9 | 137A | 84 | — |
| Good | 5 | 106A | 87 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 91C | 81 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 65A | 64 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 137A | 90.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 116A | 77.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 91C | 76.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 38 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 3 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Prominent 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,867 runs since Jan 2008 (949 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,621 | 179 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,605 | 267 | 10.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,172 | 108 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,721 | 183 | 10.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 607 | 51 | 8.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,083 | 424 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 879 | 104 | 11.8% | +1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,773 | 499 | 10.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,045 | 338 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 1 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,089 | 195 | 9.3% | −1 | 0 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 697 | 59 | 8.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 305 | 18 | 5.9% | −4.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 11 | 14.5% | +4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Sushi Tuna (GB) (Halling)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Maguro (FR) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maguro (FR) | 49 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m2f | — |
| Here's To It (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rumbo Norte (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5% | −10.50 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 16 | 1 | 6% | −7.50 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −11.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam James | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.50 |
| Ben Coen | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Harrison Shaw | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor Planas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ethan Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 1 | 4% | −14.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 25+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 2) Raced close to the pace early - began to lose touch from 3f out and dropped back approaching 2f out - faded in the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | ½ | 9-8 | 59 | 60A | 72A | Harrison Shaw | 15/2 |
| 06 Mar 25+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Pulled hard in the middle of the pack out wide - moved up to challenge the front group 2f out - faded to finish 6th | 6/8 | hd | 9-7 | 60 | 97A | 66A | Harrison Shaw | 7/2 |
| 14 Feb 25+249d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Handy in the pace - driven when contesting the lead a furlong out - overhauled inside the final 110 yards but stayed on for second | 2/12 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 59 | 73A | 76A | Harrison Shaw | 22/1 |
| 10 Jun 24+43d | Pontefract | Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap | 10/13 | 7 | 9-11 | 62 | 43C | 62C | Harrison Shaw | 5/1 |
| 28 Apr 24+36d | Wetherby | Vickers.bet Handicap | 11/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 66 | 64A | 49A | Connor Planas | 14/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+10d | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boost Spring Mile Handicap (Str) | 17/18 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 70 | 56C | 49C | Ethan Jones | 66/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2) | 7/9 | 5½ | 9-5 | 71 | 90A | 55A | Adam Farragher | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 24+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 12/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 72 | 61C | 59C | Joanna Mason | 12/1 |
| 12 Feb 24+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 8/10 | hd | 9-9 | 74 | 78A | 75A | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 30 Jan 24+14d | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap | 8/13 | 1 | 8-13 | 75 | 101B | 72A | Sam James | 18/1 |
| 16 Jan 24+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap | 4/11 | shd | 9-2 | 75 | 96A | 84A | Sam James | 11/1 |
| 16 Dec 23+43d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 8/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 78 | 116A | 65A | P J McDonald | 66/1 |
| 03 Nov 23+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 6/11 | 4 | 9-12 | 80 | 103A | 77A | Sam James | 13/2 |
| 16 Oct 23+19d | Musselburgh | 100% Racing Tv Profits Back To Racing Selling Stakes | 3/7 | nse | 9-10 | 76 | 87A | 80A | Sam James | 10/3 |
| 27 Sep 23+39d | Redcar | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-13 | 77 | 71A | 87A | Sam James | 18/1 |
| 19 Aug 23+21d | Ripon | William Hill Epic Value Handicap | 7/12 | 2¼ | 9-13 | 82 | 71A | 71A | Ben Curtis | 28/1 |
| 29 Jul 23+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Gainford Group Beeswing Ladies Day Handicap | 11/12 | ½ | 9-13 | 84 | 76A | 63A | Callum Hutchinson | 10/1 |
| 28 Jun 23+53d | Carlisle | Stablemate By Agma Cumberland Plate Handicap | 12/14 | 8½ | 9-12 | 85 | 84C | 67C | Sam James | 18/1 |
| 06 May 23+23d | Thirsk | Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap | 12/15 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 85 | 86C | 58C | Sam James | 7/1 |
| 13 Apr 23+160d | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | 1/10 | 9-10 | 81 | 96A | 92A | Sam James | 15/2 | |
| 04 Nov 22+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Bet 10 Get 100 Handicap | 5/13 | ½ | 9-9 | 82 | 94B | 83A | Oliver Stammers | 9/2 |
| 14 Oct 22+7d | Newcastle (AW) | Duke Of Northumberland Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 9-11 | 80 | 100A | 85A | Oliver Stammers | 10/3F |
| 07 Oct 22+76d | Newcastle (AW) | Join The Bet Club At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 80 | 115A | 98A | Oliver Stammers | 16/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Above Newcastle Handicap | 7/7 | 16 | 9-10 | 84 | 67C | 63C | Jack Garritty | 25/1 |
| 25 Jun 22+32d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet With JenningsBet Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 86 | 82A | 82A | Jack Garritty | 14/1 |
| 24 May 22+11d | Newcastle (AW) | pulmangroup.co.uk Handicap | 3/7 | 1 | 9-7 | 87 | 78A | 89A | Sam James | 12/1 |
| 13 May 22+207d | York | Paddy Power 'I Love Steak' Handicap | 6/10 | 3 | 8-10 | 87 | 83A | 68A | Sam James | 18/1 |
| 18 Oct 21+20d | Gowran Park | Lengthen Your Odds With BetVictor Handicap | 2/9 | 6 | 9-11 | 87 | 137A | 91A | Ben Coen | 9/2 |
| 28 Sep 21+43d | Cork | Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 9-8 | 88 | 57C | 91A | Ben Coen | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 21+39d | Roscommon | Athleague Maiden | 1/14 | 9-7 | 80 | 91C | 91A | Ben Coen | 5/2F | |
| 08 Jul 21+50d | Leopardstown | Plusvital Handicap | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-2 | 81 | 106A | 77A | Ben Coen | 13/2 |
| 19 May 21+23d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Maiden | 3/14 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 81 | 90C | 82A | Ben Coen | 7/2 |
| 26 Apr 21+18d | Naas | Blackwater Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 8-6 | 84 | 93C | 69A | Danny Sheehy | 5/1 |
| 08 Apr 21+12d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden | 2/15 | ½ | 9-7 | 82 | 91C | 99A | Ben Coen | 10/3 |
| 27 Mar 21+29d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 5/18 | shd | 9-7 | 83 | 63C | 76A | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 26 Feb 21+203d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) (Div 1) | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 88B | 89A | Ben Coen | 5/4F |
| 07 Aug 20+30d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 57A | 79A | Shane B Kelly | 4/1 |
| 08 Jul 20 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 3/6 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 65A | 79B | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Skilled Warrior (IRE) won?
- Skilled Warrior (IRE) won 2 of 38 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 11 times in total (28.9% of starts).
- Who trained Skilled Warrior (IRE)?
- Skilled Warrior (IRE) was trained by Grant Tuer on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 25 March 2025.
- Who is Skilled Warrior (IRE)'s sire?
- Skilled Warrior (IRE) is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Sushi Tuna (GB), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does Skilled Warrior (IRE) prefer?
- Skilled Warrior (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 19 starts (5.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Skilled Warrior (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 25 March 2025. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Skilled Warrior (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,867 runs since Jan 2008 (949 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
- Who are Skilled Warrior (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sushi Tuna (GB), Skilled Warrior (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Maguro (FR) (3). The wins came over 1m1½f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.