Horse profile
Swift Counsel (IRE)
by Leading Counsel (USA) out of Small Iron (GB) (General Ironside)
34 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Jun 2013 — 4,891 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2013 · 2nd of 11
2 wins · Thurles & Kilbeggan (IRE)
New yard
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
Swift Counsel (IRE) is 2 from 34. Hasn't won since Nov 2009. Last raced off 116, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–34Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 16 (47.1%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=34 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating116↓ 16lb off peak
116
105–132
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
Leading Counsel (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 398 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 115 | 9 | 7.8% | +0.8 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 59 | 2 | 3.4% | −3.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 102 | 9 | 8.8% | +1.8 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 72 | 5 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 120 | 6 | 5% | −2 | 2 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 171 | 14 | 8.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 60 | 6 | 10% | +3 | 0 from 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
Small Iron (GB) (General Ironside)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them The Tourard Man (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 2m4½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (The Tourard Man (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tourard Man (IRE) | 35 | 8 | 2m7f–3m2f | Class 2 |
| Roman Court (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Euro Farmer (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Limerick | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Clonmel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 2 | 9% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| P W Flood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A E Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss J C Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B C Byrnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr T Feeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 2 | 6% | −19.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 1 | 5% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 07 Jun 13+632d | Stratford | Aga Ladies Open Point-To-Point Championship Final (Lady Riders' Hunters' Chase) | 2/11 | ½ | 11-2 | 116 | 121A | Miss J C Williams | 8/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 11+20d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 4/9 | 2 | 11-12 | 123 | 119B | Phillip Enright | 5/1 |
| 25 Aug 11+11d | Killarney | www.lakehotel.com Handicap Chase (grade C) | 3/14 | 1½ | 10-12 | 122 | 125A | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 14 Aug 11+28d | Tramore | O'shea's Hotel Chase | 5/7 | 12 | 11-10 | 123 | 105B | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 17 Jul 11+71d | Tipperary | www.thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase (0-130) | PU/11 | — | 11-9 | 125 | — | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 07 May 11+13d | Punchestown | Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) (Grade B) | PU/24 | — | 10-9 | 127 | — | Denis O'Regan | 20/1 |
| 24 Apr 11+21d | Cork | Imperial Call Chase (listed) | 2/4 | 3½ | 11-6 | 124 | 124B | Phillip Enright | 6/1 |
| 03 Apr 11+14d | Limerick | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase | 4/16 | 13 | 11-10 | 125 | 128A | B C Byrnes | 9/1 |
| 20 Mar 11+161d | Cork | Easter Festival Handicap Chase | 5/16 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 126 | 124A | Phillip Enright | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 10+25d | Limerick | Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 6/16 | 4 | 9-13 | 127 | 122A | A E Lynch | 10/1 |
| 15 Sep 10+27d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade A) | 4/18 | 4 | 10-0 | 127 | 121A | A E Lynch | 16/1 |
| 19 Aug 10+13d | Killarney | Owens Mccarthy Claims Specialists Handicap Chase (grade C) | 3/11 | 2½ | 10-2 | 128 | 117B | Phillip Enright | 13/2 |
| 06 Aug 10+105d | Wexford | Whitford House Hotel Chase | 4/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 128 | 112A | Paul Townend | 4/1 |
| 23 Apr 10+18d | Punchestown | Motivatechallenge.com Novice Handicap Chase (grade A) | PU/18 | — | 10-10 | 132 | — | Davy Russell | 16/1 |
| 05 Apr 10+46d | Fairyhouse | Arkle Bar Novice Handicap Chase (grade B) | UR/9 | — | 10-10 | 132 | — | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 18 Feb 10+12d | Clonmel | Powerstown Chase | 2/6 | 17 | 11-12 | — | 122B | Davy Russell | 5/2 |
| 06 Feb 10+72d | Naas | Bba Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase | 3/5 | 18 | 11-6 | — | 113C | P W Flood | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 09+17d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 1/16 | 11-12 | — | 139A | Davy Russell | 7/1 | |
| 09 Nov 09+29d | Limerick | Munster Beginners Chase | 2/12 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 120A | Davy Russell | 7/2 |
| 11 Oct 09+28d | Limerick | Stl Logistics E.B.F Beginners Chase | 2/15 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 130A | P W Flood | 7/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+42d | Listowel | Cheestrings Beginners Chase | F/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 09+58d | Cork | Mallow Hurdle | 12/21 | 3½ | 11-10 | 113 | 100C | Kevin Coleman | 4/1 |
| 05 Jun 09+21d | Cork | Newmarket Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/23 | 5½ | 11-6 | 112 | 129A | Davy Russell | 7/2F |
| 15 May 09+54d | Cork | Cork Racecourse Mallow Handicap Hurdle | 4/18 | shd | 10-8 | 110 | 121A | Ken Whelan | 11/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+98d | Cork | Navigation Road Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 2/23 | ½ | 11-1 | 105 | 138A | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 08+31d | Cork | Mallow Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 8/17 | ¾ | 10-12 | 107 | 105A | Emmet Mullins | 14/1 |
| 13 Nov 08+14d | Clonmel | Inh Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle | 2/7 | 5½ | 11-12 | 107 | 122A | Davy Russell | 11/8F |
| 30 Oct 08+27d | Clonmel | Fethard Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 6/18 | 4 | 11-12 | 109 | 111C | Davy Russell | 9/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+131d | Gowran Park | Sheestown Hurdle | 4/20 | 9 | 11-12 | 109 | 121A | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 25 May 08+22d | Tralee | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle | 3/10 | 20 | 11-5 | 105 | 101A | Mark Bolger | 7/1 |
| 03 May 08+37d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Hilamar Hotel Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-4 | — | 122A | Davy Russell | 3/1F | |
| 27 Mar 08+25d | Thurles | Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 11 | 11-4 | 105 | 115A | Kevin Coleman | 14/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+64d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | 4½ | 11-4 | 105 | 106A | Ken Whelan | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07 | Limerick | Guinness Leading Trainer Inh Flat Race | 11/17 | 5½ | 11-7 | — | 93C | Mr T Feeney | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Swift Counsel won?
- Swift Counsel (IRE) won 2 of 34 archived starts between 2007 and 2013, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 16 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trained Swift Counsel?
- Swift Counsel (IRE) was trained by Mrs D Williams on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 7 June 2013.
- Who is Swift Counsel's sire?
- Swift Counsel (IRE) is by Leading Counsel (USA) out of Small Iron (GB), whose sire is General Ironside.
- What going does Swift Counsel prefer?
- Swift Counsel (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Swift Counsel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 7 June 2013. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Swift Counsel's sire's record?
- Leading Counsel (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 398 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Swift Counsel's siblings?
- Out of Small Iron (GB), Swift Counsel (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Tourard Man (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (The Tourard Man (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.