Horse profile
Sweet Cicely (GB)
28 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 7 Oct 2026 · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 17 of 26 analysed runs — Sweet Cicely (GB) is yet to win from 28 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 11 at Wolverhampton (AW) (Dec 2024). Last raced off a career-high mark of 74.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 26 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 0–28Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (3.6%)Placed
- −28.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=28 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating74At career-high mark
74
43–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 80
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 60C | 51 | 4 runs · 60 / 51 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 60C | 54 | 3 runs · 60 / 54 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 97A | 74 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 7 | 86B | 70 | 3 runs · 75 / 58 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 104A | 91 | 2 runs · 102 / 91 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 64A | 53 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 104A | 67 | 5 runs · 75 / 64 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 81A | 70 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 92A | 83.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 15 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 26 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 17 (65%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (15%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (15%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,150 runs since May 2011 (473 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,176 | 149 | 12.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,734 | 190 | 11% | −0.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 908 | 85 | 9.4% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 859 | 86 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
| Heavy | 205 | 27 | 13.2% | +2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,216 | 252 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 90 | 9 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 967 | 84 | 8.7% | −2.4 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,152 | 116 | 10.1% | −1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,519 | 299 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,591 | 190 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 513 | 61 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 248 | 28 | 11.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 70 | 10 | 14.3% | +3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Tiora Time (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–6½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Tiora Time (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiora Time (GB) | 6 | 1 | 6½f | Class 4 |
| Tantomile (GB) | 12 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Cuban Lights (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Beverley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ripon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Orr | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Pyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mohammed Tabti | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Russell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joshua Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Zak Wheatley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aiden Brookes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 0 | 0% | −24.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 26+11d | Sedgefield | Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up at the back - labouring 4 out and well adrift at the finish | 8/10 | 3¾ | 9-12 | 74 | 48C | 66C | Joshua Thompson | 200/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+12d | Market Rasen | Market Rasen Racecourse Conference & Events Mares' Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along after 3 out - unable to close 2 out - well beaten in 7th | 7/9 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 37C | 68C | Charlie Maggs | 300/1 |
| 14 Sep 26+17d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios Mares' Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Struggled from the outset - untidy at the opening obstacle - never in contention - well held in 7th | 7/7 | 6½ | 11-1 | — | 60C | 76C | Charlie Maggs | 300/1 |
| 28 Aug 26+15d | Sedgefield | Darlington Ra & Ellie Wake Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along and dropped away fast after 2 out - finished 7th | 7/8 | 8½ | 10-0 | — | 54C | 71C | Charlie Maggs | 100/1 |
| 13 Aug 26+25d | Beverley | Racing Again On Saturday 29 August Handicap Stakes Held up towards back - urged into contention with a furlong left - driven inside the final furlong - lost ground close home - finished ninth beaten 13 lengths | 9/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 43 | 80B | 42A | William Pyle | 125/1 |
| 19 Jul 26+26d | Redcar | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Stakes Never landed a blow | 4/4 | 8½ | 8-12 | 44 | 102C | 40C | Cam Hardie | 50/1 |
| 23 Jun 26+7d | Beverley | Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into effort with 2f left before fading to last approaching the final furlong - trailed home well beaten | 6/6 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 45 | 58A | 45B | William Pyle | 66/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+8d | Beverley | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Settled towards the back - moved left and pressed for effort 2f out - unable to close - finished ninth | 9/10 | nk | 9-0 | 45 | 75B | 48A | James Sullivan | 66/1 |
| 08 Jun 26+54d | Pontefract | Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 10th | 10/11 | ¾ | 8-4 | 45 | 50C | 37C | Cam Hardie | 66/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+59d | Beverley | Racing Again Next Thursday Handicap Held up towards the back - slipped to last before halfway - urged forward to close 2f out - faded close home | 11/12 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 45 | 64A | 45A | Cam Hardie | 66/1 |
| 15 Feb 26+174d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Held up in the pack - ridden to improve over 2f out - faded quickly to finish 10th | 10/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 46 | 64C | 40C | Zak Wheatley | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Aug 25+27d | Ripon | Theakston's Beer Festival Saturday 27th September Classified Stakes Settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 4f left - faded without answering 2f out - well beaten in 9th | 9/10 | 3¾ | 9-2 | 47 | 59C | 39C | Mark Winn | 33/1 |
| 29 Jul 25+22d | Ripon | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Eased and moved right early - settled at the tail of the field - asked for effort but boxed in 2f out then found nothing once room appeared | 5/6 | 1 | 8-7 | 49 | 70B | 41B | Mohammed Tabti | 9/2 |
| 07 Jul 25+13d | Ripon | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Went straight to front - overtaken approaching final 2f - dropped away close to line to finish 4th | 4/7 | nk | 8-9 | 50 | 86B | 46A | Mohammed Tabti | 18/1 |
| 24 Jun 25+26d | Beverley | Racing TV Extra On racingtv.com Handicap Slowly into stride and settled at the back - progress from 2f out - boxed in approaching the final furlong and forced right for room - couldn't get to grips with the leaders late - finished fourth beaten a length | 4/9 | hd | 9-1 | 50 | 104A | 60A | Aiden Brookes | 22/1 |
| 29 May 25+20d | Carlisle | PricedUp Pushes Handicap Held up behind pace on inner - driven wide of rivals with two furlongs left - soon dropped away - finished seventh | 7/8 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 52 | 42C | 35C | Shane Gray | 9/2 |
| 09 May 25+18d | Ripon | Traditional Family Day Sunday 18th May Handicap Settled off the pace early - urged forward approaching final 3f - found room to progress with 2f left after a brief squeeze - shifted course twice looking for space - closed on the minor placings inside the closing stages to finish fourth | 4/9 | hd | 8-10 | 53 | 73B | 54A | Ethan Tindall | 16/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Slow to break - towards the back early - urged forward with 3f left - finished off one-paced to be 4th | 4/8 | 1½ | 8-11 | 55 | 90A | 61A | Ethan Tindall | 9/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - finished with good momentum inside the final furlong | 3/6 | 1 | 9-5 | 56 | 92A | 63B | Jack Garritty | 10/1 |
| 04 Mar 25+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled just off the pace - improved into contention 2f out - pushed along and edged right approaching the final furlong - lost ground late to finish fifth | 5/10 | nk | 9-8 | 58 | 70A | 56A | Oisin Orr | 10/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+15d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 1) Handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground final furlong - eventually finished sixth | 6/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 61 | 87A | 53A | Oisin Orr | 11/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled midpack early - improved into contention over 2f out and pressed for the lead approaching final furlong - faded close home - edged out of 4th on the line | 5/9 | shd | 9-9 | 62 | 97A | 61A | Oisin Orr | 15/2 |
| 11 Jan 25+16d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap drifted right early - settled handy - pushed along with 2f left - closing on the pace turning in but edged out of 3rd close home | 4/8 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 58A | 68A | Oisin Orr | 6/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+38d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Held up towards rear - improved wide of field approaching final furlong - closed on inner and grabbed second close home - unable to reel in winner | 2/11 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 61 | 81A | 66A | Cam Hardie | 80/1 |
| 18 Nov 24+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Sluggish start - held up in the back markers throughout - never landed a threat - finished seventh | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 74A | 53A | Harry Russell | 200/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+9d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - settled at rear of field - unable to get involved - finished well held in 5th | 5/7 | 8½ | 9-0 | — | 42C | 43C | Billy Garritty | 80/1 |
| 29 Oct 24+66d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up early - improved into contention over a furlong out - moved up to 4th and stayed on inside the final furlong without threatening the front group | 4/9 | 5½ | 9-2 | — | 70A | 56A | Oisin Orr | 18/1 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Redcar | Bakers Tailoring EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - settled towards the back - pushed along and made progress out wide inside final two furlongs but stayed on at one speed to finish seventh | 7/10 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 62A | 49A | Harry Russell | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sweet Cicely won?
- Sweet Cicely (GB) has yet to win, from 28 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 1 time in total (3.6% of starts).
- Who trains Sweet Cicely?
- Sweet Cicely (GB) is trained by Mike Sowersby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is Sweet Cicely's sire?
- Sweet Cicely (GB) is by Sir Percy (GB) out of Footlight (GB), whose sire is Showcasing.
- What is Sweet Cicely's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 7 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Sweet Cicely's sire's record?
- Sir Percy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,150 runs since May 2011 (473 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sweet Cicely's siblings?
- Out of Footlight (GB), Sweet Cicely (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Tiora Time (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Tiora Time (GB)). The wins came over 6f–6½f. As at Nov 2026.