Horse profile
Smart John (GB)
by Bin Ajwaad (IRE) out of Katy-Q (IRE) (Taufan)
37 runs · 22 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Sep 2010 — 5,894 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2010
2 wins · Wetherby & Warwick
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Smart John (GB) is 2 from 37, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Apr 2008. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Last raced off 95, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 2–37Wins / Runs
- 5.4%Strike rate
- 9 (24.3%)Placed
- −32.12£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=37 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating95↓ 14lb off peak
95
56–109
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
Bin Ajwaad (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 2.1% of 47 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | +5 | 1 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −2.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.9 | 1 from 10 |
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
Katy-Q (IRE) (Taufan)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Smart Daisy K (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Smart Daisy K (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Daisy K (GB) | 21 | 3 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Mister Benji (GB) | 53 | 3 | 7f–1m½f | Class 6 |
| Smart Dj (GB) | 19 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 6 |
| Smart Cassie (GB) | 20 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Miss Gibbs (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Smart Tazz (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballina Blue (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 1 | 6% | −15.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.12 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 24 | 2 | 8% | −19.12 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix De Giles | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| David Dennis | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Colin Bolger | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mattie Batchelor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Peter Toole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Studd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamus Durack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Goss | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kirsty Milczarek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Swarbrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 2 | 6% | −31.12 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.12 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 1 | 5% | −16.12 |
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 6% | −15.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 10+26d | Hereford | Wyvern Ices Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 11-12 | 95 | — | Colin Bolger | 33/1 |
| 06 Aug 10+7d | Worcester | Please Support Racing Welfare Here Today Claiming Hurdle | 4/13 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 95 | 113A | Colin Bolger | 66/1 |
| 30 Jul 10+40d | Bangor-on-Dee | R W Hough Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | 27 | 11-12 | 95 | 88C | Peter Toole | 20/1 |
| 20 Jun 10+36d | Hereford | totequadpot Handicap Chase (Div 1) | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 95 | — | Colin Bolger | 20/1 |
| 15 May 10+184d | Uttoxeter | Michael Shilton 25 Years at Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 91 | 112A | Charlie Studd | 33/1 |
| 12 Nov 09+27d | Ludlow | Onny Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 1½ | 11-12 | 95 | 101C | Mattie Batchelor | 40/1 |
| 16 Oct 09+46d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 14/14 | 4½ | 10-0 | 95 | 88A | Mattie Batchelor | 150/1 |
| 31 Aug 09+18d | Warwick | Syd Mercer Memorial Handicap | 11/11 | 15 | 9-1 | 56 | 49C | Chris Catlin | 50/1 |
| 13 Aug 09+62d | Stratford | Bpm Media Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-12 | 100 | — | Seamus Durack | 40/1 |
| 12 Jun 09+26d | Aintree | Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle | 12/15 | 30 | 11-0 | 107 | 91C | Noel Fehily | 16/1 |
| 17 May 09+23d | Market Rasen | Grimsby Institute World Class Learning Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 19 | 11-1 | 105 | 93A | Felix De Giles | 12/1 |
| 24 Apr 09+337d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle | 14/18 | 21 | 11-7 | 105 | 97C | Richie McLernon | 33/1 |
| 22 May 08+25d | Worcester | coral.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | 30 | 11-0 | 105 | 86C | Felix De Giles | 11/4 |
| 27 Apr 08+18d | Wetherby | Delia Shaw 60th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-9 | 109 | 106A | Felix De Giles | EvensF | |
| 09 Apr 08+8d | Ludlow | Turftv Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 3 | 10-4 | 103 | 113A | Felix De Giles | 11/2 |
| 01 Apr 08+114d | Wetherby | Benfield Ford Wetherby Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 103 | 114A | David Dennis | 14/1 |
| 09 Dec 07+15d | Warwick | Sponsor At Warwick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 25 | 11-0 | 103 | 92C | David Dennis | 33/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+17d | Huntingdon | toteexacta Novices' Hurdle | 4/14 | shd | 10-12 | — | 100C | Mark Bradburne | 33/1 |
| 07 Nov 07+72d | Chepstow | Destiny Racing Club Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | 8 | 11-0 | — | 101C | David Dennis | 100/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+21d | Warwick | Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 9/9 | 2½ | 8-13 | 60 | 39C | Chris Catlin | 25/1 |
| 06 Aug 07+24d | Windsor | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap | 10/16 | 12 | 10-6 | 63 | 38C | Mr J Goss | 50/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+309d | Chepstow | Crown At Whitebrook Apprentice Handicap | 7/8 | 4 | 9-10 | 65 | 52C | Thomas O'Brien | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 06+10d | Haydock | Glass Age Handicap | 4/4 | 30 | 8-9 | 69 | 50C | Paddy Mathers | 8/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+10d | Warwick | Warwick Racecourse Conferences Handicap | 9/9 | 3 | 9-8 | 69 | 45C | Joe Fanning | 7/1 |
| 18 Aug 06+315d | Newmarket | Portland Place Properties Handicap | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 69 | 47C | Paddy Mathers | 16/1 |
| 07 Oct 05+14d | York | Green Howards Cup Apprentice Handicap | 6/10 | 4 | 8-2 | 71 | 47C | Kirsty Milczarek | 11/2 |
| 23 Sep 05+15d | Haydock | Rectangle Group Handicap | 2/16 | 1½ | 9-5 | 68 | 87C | Seb Sanders | 6/1J |
| 08 Sep 05+10d | Epsom Downs | Sodexho Prestige Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap | 2/11 | 3½ | 11-2 | 67 | 56C | David Dennis | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+25d | Warwick | Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 9-7 | 67 | 81C | Darryll Holland | 6/1 |
| 04 Aug 05+11d | Haydock | NSPCC THS Charity Day Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | 68 | 64C | Kevin Darley | 7/1 |
| 24 Jul 05+14d | Pontefract | L & J Windows Classified Stakes | 2/5 | 2 | 9-5 | 68 | 64C | Robert Winston | 7/4 |
| 10 Jul 05+21d | Haydock | Paddy Power Liverpool Champions League Winners Handicap | 3/9 | 6 | 9-7 | 68 | 67C | Darryll Holland | 5/1 |
| 19 Jun 05+7d | Warwick | Warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap | 1/10 | 9-9 | 65 | 70C | Kevin Darley | 15/8F | |
| 12 Jun 05+24d | Salisbury | Toteplacepot "City Bowl" Handicap | 4/10 | shd | 8-11 | 65 | 55C | Shane Kelly | 8/1 |
| 19 May 05+23d | Doncaster | Manheim Auctions Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 66 | 58C | Ben Swarbrick | 17/2 |
| 26 Apr 05+20d | Warwick | Olympus DS-3300 Handicap | 6/13 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 75C | Seb Sanders | 8/1 |
| 06 Apr 05 | Nottingham | Classified Stakes | 5/10 | nk | 8-6 | 69 | 45C | David Nolan | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Smart John (GB) won?
- Smart John (GB) won 2 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.4%. Placed 9 times in total (24.3% of starts).
- Who trained Smart John (GB)?
- Smart John (GB) was trained by Simon Lewis on the most recent run on record, at Hereford on 1 September 2010.
- Who is Smart John (GB)'s sire?
- Smart John (GB) is by Bin Ajwaad (IRE) out of Katy-Q (IRE), whose sire is Taufan.
- What going does Smart John (GB) prefer?
- Smart John (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Smart John (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 1 September 2010. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Smart John (GB)'s sire's record?
- Bin Ajwaad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 2.1% of 47 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Smart John (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Katy-Q (IRE), Smart John (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Smart Daisy K (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Smart Daisy K (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.