Horse profile
Swilly Ferry (USA)
by Wiseman's Ferry (USA) out of Keepers Hill (IRE) (Danehill)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2009
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 May 2013 — 4,911 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2013 · 15th of 15
3 wins · Newmarket, Doncaster & Lingfield (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Swilly Ferry (USA) is 3 from 32. Hasn't won since May 2010. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 72, 32lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 3–32Wins / Runs
- 9.4%Strike rate
- 7 (21.9%)Placed
- +0.25£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.04Fair A/E n=32 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating72↓ 32lb off peak
72
72–104
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
Wiseman's Ferry (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 198 runs since Jan 2008 (4 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −5.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 41 | 6 | 14.6% | +1 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 23 | 3 | 13% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 10 | 3 | 30% | +16.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 54 | 8 | 14.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −3.8 | 3 from 29 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | +2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 55 | 7 | 12.7% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 36 | 7 | 19.4% | +5.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
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
Keepers Hill (IRE) (Danehill)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hayward Field (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hayward Field (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Field (IRE) | 27 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +11.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Newmarket | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Doncaster | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 29 | 3 | 10% | +3.25 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 19 | 2 | 11% | −3.75 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Buick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| William Carson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shirley Teasdale | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 3 | 11% | +4.25 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 2009 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +9.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 13+23d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 15/15 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 72 | 49C | Martin Dwyer | 28/1 |
| 18 Apr 13+192d | Ripon | PPR Foundation Handicap (Div 1) | 9/11 | 31 | 8-11 | 75 | 36C | Adrian Nicholls | 10/1 |
| 08 Oct 12+128d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap (Div 2) | 11/11 | 16 | 8-8 | 79 | 30C | Shirley Teasdale | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 12+44d | Epsom Downs | Investec Out Of The Ordinary Handicap | 15/16 | 2¾ | 8-6 | 82 | 46C | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 12+18d | Ripon | PPR Foundation Handicap (Div 1) | 12/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 66C | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 01 Apr 12+162d | Doncaster | New William Hill iPhone App Handicap | 15/22 | ½ | 8-8 | 87 | 66A | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 22 Oct 11+48d | Doncaster | Join racingpost.com Members' Club Handicap | 20/20 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 89 | 39A | Robert Winston | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 11+7d | York | Betfair Supports Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap | 20/20 | 10 | 9-1 | 89 | 50C | William Carson | 14/1 |
| 28 Aug 11+20d | Goodwood | Bank Holiday Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 89 | 86A | Michael Hills | 10/1 |
| 08 Aug 11+16d | Windsor | Vestra Wealth Management Handicap | 7/12 | 1 | 9-7 | 91 | 81A | Michael Hills | 11/1 |
| 23 Jul 11+21d | York | Sky Bet Dash Handicap | 20/20 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 94 | 52C | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
| 02 Jul 11+14d | Haydock | bet365.com Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 9-8 | 95 | 93A | William Carson | 16/1 |
| 18 Jun 11+36d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 17/25 | ½ | 8-13 | 98 | 71A | Michael Hills | 40/1 |
| 13 May 11+12d | York | sportingbet.com Handicap | 19/20 | ½ | 9-2 | 100 | 60C | Michael Hills | 25/1 |
| 01 May 11+204d | Newmarket | Al Rayan Handicap | 13/24 | 1 | 9-5 | 100 | 90A | Michael Hills | 18/1 |
| 09 Oct 10+29d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy (Heritage Handicap) | 19/20 | 2½ | 9-6 | 102 | 71C | Michael Hills | 28/1 |
| 10 Sep 10+65d | Doncaster | Brakes Fresh Ideas Handicap | 5/18 | nse | 9-8 | 100 | 99A | Michael Hills | 14/1 |
| 07 Jul 10+25d | Newmarket | totesport.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 18/20 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 103 | 68C | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
| 12 Jun 10+14d | York | Reg Griffin Memorial Trophy (Heritage Handicap) | 19/20 | ½ | 9-7 | 104 | 72C | Michael Hills | 12/1 |
| 29 May 10+28d | Newmarket | Coral.co.uk Sprint Handicap | 1/17 | 9-1 | 96 | 118A | Michael Hills | 12/1 | |
| 01 May 10+17d | Newmarket | Belucky At StanJames.com Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 9-3 | 96 | 98A | Michael Hills | 9/2 |
| 14 Apr 10+186d | Newmarket | Bet at bluesquare.com Handicap | 5/19 | nk | 9-4 | 95 | 91A | Michael Hills | 14/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+9d | York | Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed) | 9/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 97 | 63A | William Buick | 7/1 |
| 01 Oct 09+21d | Newmarket | Somerville Tattersall Stakes (C&G) (Group 3) | 9/9 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 97 | 70A | William Buick | 13/2 |
| 10 Sep 09+21d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Insurance 300,000 2-y-o Stakes | 1/19 | 8-3 | 86 | 100A | William Buick | 16/1 | |
| 20 Aug 09+2d | York | Dbs 300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes | 4/20 | ¾ | 8-11 | 83 | 101A | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
| 18 Aug 09+31d | York | Watt Fences Racecourse Supplies Nursery Handicap | 3/17 | 1 | 9-2 | 83 | 96A | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
| 18 Jul 09+9d | Lingfield | Bob Kiernan Memorial Nursery Handicap | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-7 | 86 | 93B | Eddie Ahern | 3/1 |
| 09 Jul 09+35d | Newmarket | E.B.F. Conditions Stakes | 10/10 | hd | 8-13 | 86 | 62A | Michael Hills | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 09+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Henry Streeter Median Auction Maiden Stakes (AW) | 1/11 | 9-3 | — | 94A | Michael Hills | 5/4F | |
| 07 May 09+40d | Chester | Moscow Eight E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 74A | Michael Hills | 4/7F |
| 28 Mar 09 | Doncaster | williamhill.com - Play Poker Brocklesby Conditions Stakes | 3/19 | 1¼ | 8-11 | — | 93A | Michael Hills | 9/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Swilly Ferry (USA) won?
- Swilly Ferry (USA) won 3 of 32 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 9.4%. Placed 7 times in total (21.9% of starts).
- Who trained Swilly Ferry (USA)?
- Swilly Ferry (USA) was trained by David Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Thirsk on 11 May 2013.
- Who is Swilly Ferry (USA)'s sire?
- Swilly Ferry (USA) is by Wiseman's Ferry (USA) out of Keepers Hill (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Swilly Ferry (USA) prefer?
- Swilly Ferry (USA) 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 Swilly Ferry (USA)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 11 May 2013. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Swilly Ferry (USA)'s sire's record?
- Wiseman's Ferry (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 198 runs since Jan 2008 (4 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Swilly Ferry (USA)'s siblings?
- Out of Keepers Hill (IRE), Swilly Ferry (USA) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hayward Field (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hayward Field (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f. As at Oct 2026.