Horse profile
Solway Minstrel (GB)
by Jumbo Hirt (USA) out of Spicey Cut (GB) (Cut Above)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Jul 2010 — 5,963 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2010
2 wins · Haydock & Cartmel
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Solway Minstrel (GB) is 2 from 26, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2008. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=26 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating105↓ 4lb off peak
105
90–109
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
Jumbo Hirt (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 54 runs since Jan 2008 (5 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +8.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 26 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 19 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +21.3 | 2 from 7 |
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
Spicey Cut (GB) (Cut Above)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Solway Legend (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Solway Legend (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solway Legend (GB) | 32 | 4 | 2m4f–3m | Class 4 |
| Liz's Dream (GB) | 15 | 3 | 2m5½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Solway Queen (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Solway Trigger (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan Whillans | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| John Kington | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mark Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dale Jewett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Christopher Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phil Kinsella | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Berridge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 1 | 4% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 10+20d | Perth | StanJames.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-5 | 105 | — | Mark Quinlan | 12/1 |
| 11 Jun 10+35d | Aintree | Kenyon Fraser Handicap Hurdle | 7/16 | 19 | 10-5 | 107 | 89C | Harry Haynes | 10/1 |
| 07 May 10+21d | Aintree | Betdaq Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | 3¼ | 9-13 | 103 | 112A | Ewan Whillans | 16/1 |
| 16 Apr 10+30d | Ayr | MSP Scotland Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 14 | 10-6 | 103 | 93C | Richie McGrath | 5/1 |
| 17 Mar 10+96d | Huntingdon | 320 Free At 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 8 | 11-5 | 105 | 108B | Mark Quinlan | 2/1F |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 09+18d | Doncaster | Esg Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 107 | 106A | Ewan Whillans | 11/2 |
| 23 Nov 09+41d | Kempton | Halcyon Gallery Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 9 | 10-12 | 108 | 96B | John Kington | 13/2 |
| 13 Oct 09+20d | Huntingdon | Visit The New Spreadex.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 4 | 11-7 | 107 | 115A | Ewan Whillans | 5/1 |
| 23 Sep 09+73d | Perth | Stanjames.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | hd | 11-1 | 109 | 115A | John Kington | 8/1 |
| 12 Jul 09+30d | Perth | Totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | 2½ | 11-0 | 107 | 115A | Ewan Whillans | 4/1F |
| 12 Jun 09+35d | Aintree | Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | shd | 10-9 | 107 | 120A | John Kington | 17/2 |
| 08 May 09+14d | Aintree | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 3¼ | 10-4 | 105 | 107A | Ewan Whillans | 12/1 |
| 24 Apr 09+41d | Perth | Kinloch House Hotel Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 107 | 109A | Ewan Whillans | 12/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+92d | Newcastle | Guinness Handicap Hurdle | 12/14 | 30 | 10-0 | 107 | 81C | Ewan Whillans | 22/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 08+36d | Doncaster | Sheffield And Hallamshire Sporting Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 1 | 10-8 | 102 | 117A | Ewan Whillans | 18/1 |
| 06 Nov 08+43d | Haydock | Taylormade Betting Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-10 | 96 | 110A | Ewan Whillans | 10/1 | |
| 24 Sep 08+154d | Perth | Iveco All Blacks Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 94 | 97A | Ewan Whillans | 22/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+511d | Perth | Betfair Amateur Riders' Finale Handicap Hurdle | 8/15 | 8 | 11-1 | 94 | 86C | Mr Christopher Dawson | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 06+6d | Ayr | Subscribe Online At racinguk.tv Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | 14 | 10-5 | 96 | 73C | Ewan Whillans | 13/2 |
| 23 Nov 06+165d | Uttoxeter | Betfair Games Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 96 | 117C | Ewan Whillans | 5/1 |
| 11 Jun 06+13d | Stratford | Atlas Caravans Holiday Home Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 18 | 9-12 | 96 | 89C | John Kington | 13/2 |
| 29 May 06+12d | Cartmel | Beetham Organisation Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-8 | 90 | 97C | Phil Kinsella | 8/1 | |
| 17 May 06+19d | Perth | SIS Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 95 | 73C | Brian Hughes | 25/1 |
| 28 Apr 06+2d | Perth | attheraces.com Matt Doyle Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 13 | 11-1 | 99 | 89C | Gary Berridge | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+17d | Perth | Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 7/18 | 1 | 11-8 | 99 | 92C | Dale Jewett | 25/1 |
| 09 Apr 06 | Worcester | Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 21 | 11-4 | 99 | 70C | Dale Jewett | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Solway Minstrel won?
- Solway Minstrel (GB) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trained Solway Minstrel?
- Solway Minstrel (GB) was trained by Lisa Harrison on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 1 July 2010.
- Who is Solway Minstrel's sire?
- Solway Minstrel (GB) is by Jumbo Hirt (USA) out of Spicey Cut (GB), whose sire is Cut Above.
- What going does Solway Minstrel prefer?
- Solway Minstrel (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Solway Minstrel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 1 July 2010. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Solway Minstrel's sire's record?
- Jumbo Hirt (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 54 runs since Jan 2008 (5 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Solway Minstrel's siblings?
- Out of Spicey Cut (GB), Solway Minstrel (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Solway Legend (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Solway Legend (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m. As at Oct 2026.