Horse profile
Swiss Cottage (GB)
by Halling (USA) out of African Peace (USA) (Roberto)
29 runs · 17 courses · from May 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Sep 2008 — 6,616 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2008
4 wins · 4 courses
KTB Profile
Swiss Cottage (GB) is 4 from 29. Hasn't won since May 2008.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 12 (41.4%)Placed
- −9.71£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=29 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 226 d
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 rating102At career-high mark
102
80–102
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
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
African Peace (USA) (Roberto)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Mkuzi (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Mkuzi (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mkuzi (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m6f | Group 3 |
| Pacifism (UAE) | 6 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Key To Peace (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | — |
| African Moonlight (UAE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Concordat (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall P Madden | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.71 |
| Fran Berry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Pauline Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.71 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 2 | 13% | −10.71 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | +3.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 08+44d | Downpatrick | RHM Bakeries Beginners Chase | F/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Niall P Madden | 10/1 |
| 11 Aug 08+29d | Ballinrobe | Mulholland Bookmakers Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 30 | 11-12 | — | 96C | Niall P Madden | 8/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+21d | Sligo | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 3/13 | 4 | 11-0 | 102 | 123A | Niall P Madden | 4/1 |
| 22 Jun 08+44d | Gowran Park | Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 3/13 | hd | 9-10 | 99 | 121A | Alan Crowe | 6/1 |
| 09 May 08+28d | Wexford | Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-12 | 99 | 127A | Niall P Madden | 5/1 | |
| 11 Apr 08+111d | Dundalk (AW) | Your Dream Is Goffs Dream Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 8-11 | 80 | 72A | N G McCullagh | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 07+17d | Navan | Christmas Greetings Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 9/24 | ¾ | 11-3 | 99 | 118C | Niall P Madden | 7/2F |
| 05 Dec 07+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Collon Handicap (60-100) | 12/14 | 7 | 9-10 | 88 | 64C | Alan Crowe | 12/1 |
| 10 Nov 07+97d | Naas (IRE) | Event Hire at Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 5/19 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 99 | 118C | Niall P Madden | 5/2F |
| 05 Aug 07+35d | Galway | Cork International Airport Hotel Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 3/15 | nk | 10-6 | 95 | 114C | Niall P Madden | 14/1 |
| 01 Jul 07+35d | Curragh | Arthur Guinness EBF Handicap | 14/17 | 12 | 9-7 | 90 | 67C | Fran Berry | 16/1 |
| 27 May 07+21d | Tralee | Book Your Festival Tickets Handicap Hurdle (74-95) (Div 1) | 1/17 | 11-4 | 87 | 118C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 | |
| 06 May 07+33d | Sligo (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Hurdle | 7/13 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 94C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 |
| 03 Apr 07+17d | Gowran Park | Bennettsbridge Maiden Hurdle | F/19 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Alan Crowe | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+14d | Wexford | Arctic Tack Stud Maiden Hurdle | 11/16 | 16 | 11-12 | — | 81C | J R Barry | 12/1 |
| 03 Mar 07+188d | Navan | N.I. Childrens Hospice Maiden Hurdle | 20/30 | 3 | 11-10 | — | 96C | Niall P Madden | 11/2 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 06+7d | Curragh (IRE) | Mooney's Of Monasterevin Handicap | 5/19 | 1½ | 10-0 | 94 | 85C | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 20 Aug 06+11d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF August Premier Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 94 | 86C | Mick Kinane | 10/1 |
| 09 Aug 06+24d | Gowran Park | Golf Open Week At Gowran Park Handicap (60-100) | 3/9 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 94 | 89C | Mick Kinane | 4/1 |
| 16 Jul 06+22d | Curragh | Thalgo Ladies Derby Handicap (60-100) | 2/10 | 1 | 11-4 | 94 | 93C | Mrs Pauline Condon | 5/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+15d | Down Royal | Specsavers Ulster Derby Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 9-10 | 94 | 81C | Fran Berry | 5/1 |
| 09 Jun 06+226d | Fairyhouse | Jansen & Hastings Intermediaries Handicap (60-95) | 4/6 | 1 | 10-0 | 94 | 83C | Mick Kinane | 7/4F |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 05+10d | Navan | October Handicap (60-100) | 11/17 | 1 | 9-9 | 96 | 72C | N G McCullagh | 6/1F |
| 16 Oct 05+43d | Naas | Paddy Power October Handicap | 5/16 | shd | 8-12 | 96 | 78C | Mick Kinane | 8/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+14d | Down Royal | Her Majesty's Plate | 2/7 | 4½ | 9-8 | 93 | 63C | N G McCullagh | 5/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+29d | Curragh | Racing Post Casino Handicap (60-100) | 6/7 | ½ | 9-4 | 93 | 62C | Jamie Moriarty | 7/4F |
| 22 Jul 05+27d | Fairyhouse | TEC Electrical Median Auction Race | 1/4 | 9-6 | 93 | 72C | Mick Kinane | 2/7F | |
| 25 Jun 05+42d | Curragh | Woodies DIY Derby Festival Handicap (60-100) | 4/12 | 1½ | 9-8 | 93 | 73C | Fran Berry | 9/4F |
| 14 May 05 | Naas | Curragh Lawn Nursing Home (C&G) Maiden | 1/13 | 9-0 | — | 70C | Mick Kinane | 3/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Swiss Cottage won?
- Swiss Cottage (GB) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 12 times in total (41.4% of starts).
- Who trained Swiss Cottage?
- Swiss Cottage (GB) was trained by Niall Madden on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 24 September 2008.
- Who is Swiss Cottage's sire?
- Swiss Cottage (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of African Peace (USA), whose sire is Roberto.
- What going does Swiss Cottage prefer?
- Swiss Cottage (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Swiss Cottage's official rating?
- Swiss Cottage (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 102.
- What is Swiss Cottage's sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Swiss Cottage's siblings?
- Out of African Peace (USA), Swiss Cottage (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Mkuzi (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Mkuzi (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m6f. As at Nov 2026.