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Horse profile

Swing Bill (FR)

13yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2014) · Last trainer David Pipe · Last owner Halewood International Ltd
by Grey Risk (FR) out of Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
37 runs · 18 courses · from Mar 2006
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Apr 2014 — 4,575 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2014 · 9th of 40 5 wins · 4 courses Last raced off OR 138
KTB Profile

Swing Bill (FR) is 5 from 37. Hasn't won since Nov 2012.

Based on 37 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
Official rating138↓ 4lb off peak
138 120–142

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 129A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Aintree, 7 Dec 2013 Official rating 138 at the last run, 5 Apr 2014

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race.

Jumps 33 figures · best 140A · median 123
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Good13140A123—
Good to Soft12140B117—
Heavy3137B131—
Good to Firm3139A133—
Soft2129A119.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m16140A128.5—
Over 3m9137B114—
2m1f – 2m4f5129A109—
1m5f – 2m3125C110—

Of 36 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 36 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Grey Risk (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 15.3% of 150 runs since Jan 2008 (12 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm5120%+4.71 from 3
Good46919.6%+4.31 from 14
Good to Soft30620%+4.72 from 12
Soft44613.6%−1.70 from 3
Heavy2015%−10.31 from 5
Standard (AW)500%−15.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f300%−15.3—
1m2f – 1m4f1516.7%−8.6—
1m5f – 2m3738.1%−7.20 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f39820.5%+5.21 from 7
2m5f – 3m39923.1%+7.84 from 16
Over 3m17211.8%−3.50 from 11

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)

3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Real Music (FR) (2 wins).

The wins came over 1m3½f–2m5½f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Real Music (FR)1022m3f–2m5½f—
Music Speed (FR)311m3½f—
Serenade D'Auteuil (FR)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 14 1 7% −4.00
Good to Soft 12 2 17% +7.50
Heavy 5 1 20% +0.00
Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 3 1 33% +2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 12 0 0% −12.00
Class 2 11 1 9% −6.50
Class 3 10 2 20% +15.00
Class 4 2 1 50% +3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 8 2 25% +17.00
Aintree 7 0 0% −7.00
Newbury 3 0 0% −3.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Newton Abbot 2 1 50% +3.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 0 0% −1.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 1 100% +3.50
Exeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00
Ludlow 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Plumpton 1 0 0% −1.00
Auteuil (FR) 1 1 100% +4.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 16 4 25% +18.50
Over 3m 11 0 0% −11.00
2m1f – 2m4f 7 1 14% −2.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Timmy Murphy 14 1 7% −9.50
Conor O'Farrell 9 0 0% −9.00
Michael Heard 2 0 0% −2.00
Tom Bellamy 2 1 50% +8.00
Danny Cook 2 0 0% −2.00
Mikey Ennis 1 1 100% +14.00
Mr Darren Edwards 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr T Weston 1 0 0% −1.00
Hadden Frost 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Scudamore 1 1 100% +4.00
Graham Lee 1 0 0% −1.00
Christophe Pieux 1 1 100% +4.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 33 5 15% +6.50
Cheekpieces 3 0 0% −3.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 2 0 0% −2.00
2013 4 0 0% −4.00
2012 6 1 17% +9.00
2011 11 2 18% +3.50
2010 7 1 14% −2.00
2007 4 0 0% −4.00
2006 3 1 33% +2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 34 4 12% +0.50
Hurdle 3 1 33% +2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
05 Apr 14+23d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran 9/40 shd 10-1 138111C Conor O'Farrell 66/1
13 Mar 14+96d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good · 23 ran 11/23 6 10-13 138114C Michael Heard 33/1
07 Dec 13+245d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 26f · Soft · 22 ran 5/22 8 10-11 140129A Conor O'Farrell 10/1
06 Apr 13+23d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran 6/40 6 10-8 142118C Conor O'Farrell 80/1
14 Mar 13+22d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good To Soft · 24 ran 16/24 10 11-5 142113C Michael Heard 28/1
20 Feb 13+74d Doncaster 32red Casino Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 nk 11-10 142131A Conor O'Farrell 7/1
08 Dec 12+22d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 26f · Heavy · 16 ran 4/16 nse 10-12 142131A Conor O'Farrell 20/1
16 Nov 12+160d Cheltenham Bates Hats Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-4 134137A Mikey Ennis 14/1
09 Jun 12+42d Worcester Betfair Supports SRH Valerie Lewis Memorial Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-5 135— Tom Bellamy 6/1
28 Apr 12+14d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Soft · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-10 138— Timmy Murphy 25/1
14 Apr 12+30d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 36f · Good · 40 ran 10/40 27 10-3 140109C Conor O'Farrell 100/1
15 Mar 12+80d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good · 23 ran 17/23 14 11-6 140111C Mr Darren Edwards 20/1
26 Dec 11+23d Ffos Las Professional Security Management Handicap Chase Class 2 · 25.5f · Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 5 11-9 141137B Conor O'Farrell 3/1
03 Dec 11+15d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) (National Course) Class 1 · 26f · Heavy · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-0 141— Timmy Murphy 15/2
18 Nov 11+7d Ascot Atlantic Enterprises Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good · 11 ran 3/11 ½ 12-1 134135A Conor O'Farrell 7/2F
11 Nov 11+167d Cheltenham Irish Times Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24.5f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 11-1 134140A Tom Bellamy 9/1
28 May 11+10d Stratford Rybrook BMW And Mini Handicap Chase (For The Gambling Prince Trophy) Class 2 · 21f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 8 11-2 135119A Conor O'Farrell 9/2
18 May 11+12d Worcester Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Class 3 · 23f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 2/10 nk 11-12 134139A Timmy Murphy 7/1
06 May 11+28d Punchestown Mick The Tent Memorial Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A) 21f · Yielding · 17 ran 8/17 11 10-3 135110C Timmy Murphy 20/1
08 Apr 11+24d Aintree John Smith's Topham Chase (Listed Handicap) (National Course) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 30 ran 5/30 nk 10-8 137121A Timmy Murphy 25/1
15 Mar 11+10d Cheltenham Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good · 20 ran 7/20 1¼ 11-8 136125A Timmy Murphy 14/1
05 Mar 11+14d Newbury Wiltshire County Show Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 20f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 3/15 1¾ 10-13 136129A Timmy Murphy 7/1J
19 Feb 11+52d Wincanton Country Gentlemen's Association Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-7 125140B Timmy Murphy 7/2F
29 Dec 10+47d Newbury North Farm Stud 'The Home Of Heros' Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 22.5f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 5/15 nk 11-7 127125A Danny Cook 15/2
12 Nov 10+10d Cheltenham Irish Times Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24.5f · Good · 12 ran 2/12 1 10-11 125126A Mr Sam Waley-Cohen 7/1
02 Nov 10+18d Exeter totepool Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 5/9 12 11-12 125108C Timmy Murphy 9/2
15 Oct 10+20d Cheltenham Cheltenham Business Club Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24.5f · Good · 18 ran 2/18 6 11-9 125134A Mr T Weston 7/1J
25 Sep 10+35d Market Rasen Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively On Betfair 'Prelude' Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 21.5f · Good · 15 ran 4/15 nk 10-1 125123A Hadden Frost 6/1
21 Aug 10+47d Newton Abbot Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 4/16 2¼ 10-6 125116A Danny Cook 9/2J
05 Jul 10+1164d Newton Abbot Northtown School Old Girls Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 21f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 10-11 125133B Tom Scudamore 4/1
28 Apr 07+36d Sandown Betfredcasino Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 20f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 9/17 1¼ 11-2 127103C Timmy Murphy 8/1
23 Mar 07+53d Newbury Betfair Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 2/12 2½ 11-3 124125C Graham Lee 14/1
29 Jan 07+16d Ludlow Dinham Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good · 11 ran 3/11 1¾ 11-4 120110C Timmy Murphy 7/2
13 Jan 07+33d Kempton Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Chase Class 2 · 16f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 24 11-2 12098C Timmy Murphy 8/1
11 Dec 06+24d Plumpton coralpoker.com Novices' Chase Class 3 · 17f · Heavy · 8 ran 3/8 20 11-2 124101C Timmy Murphy 13/8F
17 Nov 06+240d Ascot OSTC Beginners' Chase Class 2 · 17f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 4/7 1¼ 11-5 124109C Timmy Murphy 4/1
22 Mar 06 Auteuil (FR) Prix de la Source (Hurdle) 18f · Heavy · 3 ran 1/3 10-10 —— Christophe Pieux 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has Swing Bill (FR) won?
Swing Bill (FR) won 5 of 37 archived starts between 2006 and 2014, a strike rate of 13.5%. Placed 16 times in total (43.2% of starts).
Who trained Swing Bill (FR)?
Swing Bill (FR) was trained by David Pipe on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 5 April 2014.
Who is Swing Bill (FR)'s sire?
Swing Bill (FR) is by Grey Risk (FR) out of Melodie Royale (FR), whose sire is Garde Royale.
What going does Swing Bill (FR) prefer?
Swing Bill (FR) has the best record on good to firm 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 Swing Bill (FR)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 5 April 2014. The highest on record is 142.
What is Swing Bill (FR)'s sire's record?
Grey Risk (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.3% of 150 runs since Jan 2008 (12 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Swing Bill (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Melodie Royale (FR), Swing Bill (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Real Music (FR) (2). The wins came over 1m3½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2006. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.