Horse profile
Sweet Ovation (GB)
4yo filly (at last run, Jul 2013) · Last trainer Mark Usher · Last owner The Ridgeway Bloodstock Company Ltd
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Sweetest Revenge (IRE) (Daggers Drawn)
27 runs · 12 courses · from May 2011
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Jul 2013 — 4,859 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2013 · 11th of 12
4 wins · Lingfield (AW), Wolverhampton (AW) & Chepstow
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Sweet Ovation (GB) is 4 from 27, all wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2013. All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 56, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 4–27Wins / Runs
- 14.8%Strike rate
- 4 (14.8%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.87Fair A/E n=26 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating56↓ 11lb off peak
56
51–67
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
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 3 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 4 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
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
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) (Daggers Drawn)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them My Sweet Lord (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (My Sweet Lord (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Sweet Lord (GB) | 23 | 2 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Twilight Revenge (GB) | 16 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Skyllachy (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Sweet Amazement (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 3 | 19% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 14 | 4 | 29% | +12.50 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 4 | 18% | +4.50 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Turner | 10 | 3 | 30% | +11.00 |
| David Probert | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lee Newnes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Racheal Kneller | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 13+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetVictor.com Handicap | 11/12 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 56 | 43A | Michael O'Connell | 14/1 |
| 20 Jun 13+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Bhest Handicap | 7/10 | 3½ | 9-6 | 57 | 59A | Ted Durcan | 20/1 |
| 11 Jun 13+62d | Salisbury | CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) | 6/8 | ¾ | 8-8 | 57 | 58A | Daniel Muscutt | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 13+14d | Kempton (AW) | Winners Are Welcome At Betdaq Fillies' Handicap | 6/7 | 2½ | 8-10 | 58 | 45A | Hayley Turner | 7/2 |
| 27 Mar 13+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Rudridge Ltd Handicap | 1/10 | 8-13 | 52 | 67A | William Buick | 9/2 | |
| 14 Mar 13+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Best Odds With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 5/7 | 1 | 8-7 | 55 | 52A | David Probert | 12/1 |
| 22 Feb 13+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Bet Handicap | 7/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 57 | 64A | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 08 Feb 13+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pick The Best Bookies At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 4/9 | 1½ | 9-7 | 60 | 72A | Hayley Turner | 11/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 12+141d | Lingfield (AW) | 32 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap (Div 1) | 9/10 | 2½ | 9-1 | 64 | 39A | Lee Newnes | 50/1 |
| 12 Aug 12+25d | Folkestone | SMP Large Format Fillies' Handicap | 8/8 | nse | 9-2 | 64 | 56A | Hayley Turner | 20/1 |
| 18 Jul 12+56d | Lingfield (AW) | Racing & Music Nights At Lingfield Park Handicap | 10/11 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 66 | 48A | Hayley Turner | 20/1 |
| 23 May 12+91d | Lingfield (AW) | Citibet - New Weekly Football Betting Magazine Fillies' Handicap (AWT) | 6/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 67 | 61A | Lee Newnes | 11/2 |
| 22 Feb 12+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriottlingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 4/7 | hd | 8-4 | 67 | 67A | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 03 Feb 12+18d | Lingfield (AW) | 5% Winners' Bonus At bluesq.com Live Handicap | 1/6 | 9-2 | 60 | 74B | Hayley Turner | 4/1 | |
| 16 Jan 12+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Conference Suite - 700 Theatre Style Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 55 | 87A | Hayley Turner | 8/1 | |
| 2011 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 11+36d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Nursery | 6/9 | ½ | 9-3 | 56 | 60A | Steve Drowne | 13/2 |
| 24 Nov 11+21d | Kempton (AW) | Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Nursery | 6/12 | nse | 8-12 | 56 | 62A | Robert Havlin | 6/1 |
| 03 Nov 11+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Visit The ATR Breeders' Cup Megasite Nursery (Div 2) | 4/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 56 | 71A | David Probert | 12/1 |
| 05 Oct 11+27d | Nottingham | Ann Whelbourne 20th Anniversary Celebration Nursery (Div 1) | 7/17 | shd | 8-10 | 56 | 59A | Racheal Kneller | 9/1 |
| 08 Sep 11+15d | Chepstow | digibet.com Nursery | 6/12 | 3½ | 8-2 | 56 | 52A | Martin Lane | 9/1 |
| 24 Aug 11+13d | Chepstow | digibet.com Nursery | 1/11 | 8-9 | 53 | 73A | Hayley Turner | 6/1 | |
| 11 Aug 11+14d | Goodwood | Kennels Nursery | 4/6 | 1½ | 8-4 | 53 | 60B | Hayley Turner | 15/2 |
| 28 Jul 11+14d | Ffos Las | Gravells Nursery | 4/7 | 2¼ | 7-12 | 51 | 54A | Frankie McDonald | 28/1 |
| 14 Jul 11+22d | Leicester | Paddock Nursery | 6/9 | ¾ | 8-1 | 51 | 53A | Jimmy Quinn | 10/1 |
| 22 Jun 11+34d | Salisbury | British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Ashbrittle Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-0 | — | 60A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 19 May 11+10d | Sandown | Panmure Gordon Small Companies E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 50A | Liam Keniry | 33/1 |
| 09 May 11 | Windsor | sportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 5/8 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 59A | Liam Keniry | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sweet Ovation won?
- Sweet Ovation (GB) won 4 of 27 archived starts between 2011 and 2013, a strike rate of 14.8%. Placed 4 times in total (14.8% of starts).
- Who trained Sweet Ovation?
- Sweet Ovation (GB) was trained by Mark Usher on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 9 July 2013.
- Who is Sweet Ovation's sire?
- Sweet Ovation (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Sweetest Revenge (IRE), whose sire is Daggers Drawn.
- What going does Sweet Ovation prefer?
- Sweet Ovation (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sweet Ovation's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 9 July 2013. The highest on record is 67.
- What is Sweet Ovation's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are Sweet Ovation's siblings?
- Out of Sweetest Revenge (IRE), Sweet Ovation (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: My Sweet Lord (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (My Sweet Lord (GB)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.