Horse profile
Swiss Guard (GB)
6yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2012) · Last trainer Tim Vaughan · Last owner Middleham Park Racing Lii J Mccarthy
by Montjeu (IRE) out of Millennium Dash (GB) (Nashwan)
20 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Apr 2012 — 5,316 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 8th of 11
Won at Lingfield
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Swiss Guard (GB) is 1 from 20, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Feb 2011. Last raced off 99, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −16.50£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=20 · 0.41 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating99↓ 9lb off peak
99
78–108
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
Montjeu (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 4 | 7% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,242 | 159 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,141 | 262 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 148 | 13.3% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,682 | 194 | 11.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 686 | 112 | 16.3% | +4 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 100 | 9.5% | −2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 31 | 9.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 813 | 97 | 11.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,724 | 360 | 13.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,426 | 313 | 12.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,157 | 122 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 414 | 45 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
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
Millennium Dash (GB) (Nashwan)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Belrog (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Dash To The Front (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belrog (GB) | 21 | 3 | 1m5½f–2m½f | Class 6 |
| Dash To The Front (GB) | 10 | 2 | 1m½f–1m3f | Listed |
| Dash To The Top (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m2f | Listed |
| Cut'n'shut (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Meon Mix (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Barber | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Michael Byrne | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Jason Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tom David | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David McCabe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 12+77d | Towcester | Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | ¾ | 10-8 | 99 | 89A | Mr Matthew Barber | 16/1 |
| 22 Jan 12+20d | Market Rasen | Josell Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | 1 | 10-7 | 103 | 82A | Mr Matthew Barber | 40/1 |
| 02 Jan 12+14d | Folkestone | Next Fixture January 17th Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 9 | 11-7 | 104 | 97B | Michael Byrne | 15/2 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 11+145d | Bangor-on-Dee | dieselpriceguarantee.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 23 | 11-1 | 105 | 89C | Michael Byrne | 9/1 |
| 27 Jul 11+35d | Perth | Abf The Soldiers Charity Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 2¼ | 10-6 | 103 | 108B | Michael Byrne | 3/1 |
| 22 Jun 11+16d | Worcester | Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 7 | 11-0 | 102 | 106A | Mr Jason Kiely | 6/1 |
| 06 Jun 11+12d | Newton Abbot | Newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 3¾ | 10-10 | 105 | 89A | Mr Matthew Barber | 22/1 |
| 25 May 11+101d | Southwell | T Frost Suppliers To Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 17 | 11-3 | 108 | 82C | Mr Matthew Barber | 9/1 |
| 13 Feb 11+6d | Hereford | Lindley Catering Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 2½ | 11-13 | 93 | 99A | Mr Tom David | 9/4F |
| 07 Feb 11+27d | Lingfield | RakeBackMyPoker.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-11 | 93 | 128B | Richard Johnson | 5/2J | |
| 11 Jan 11+11d | Leicester | Chieftain Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 15 | 11-1 | 99 | 78C | Mr Matthew Barber | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 10+136d | Uttoxeter | Happy Birthday Mick James Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 7 | 10-10 | 101 | 88C | Mr Matthew Barber | 25/1 |
| 17 Aug 10+65d | Worcester | Play Roulette At Totesport.com Maiden Hurdle | 4/9 | 1 | 10-13 | 101 | 101A | Richard Johnson | 14/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+13d | Stratford | Allens Caravans Novices' Hurdle | 8/10 | 30 | 10-9 | — | 92C | Richard Johnson | 14/1 |
| 31 May 10+26d | Cartmel | Roofing Consultants Ltd Four Years Old Novices' Hurdle | 7/8 | 5 | 10-7 | — | 92A | Dean Coleman | 16/1 |
| 05 May 10+61d | Huntingdon | Racing Uk Novices' Hurdle | 5/12 | ¾ | 10-8 | — | 102A | Richard Johnson | 14/1 |
| 05 Mar 10+144d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 11/12 | 7 | 9-12 | 78 | 58C | Seb Sanders | 11/4 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 09+148d | Curragh | Animalintex Maiden | 3/13 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 74A | Seamie Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 17 May 09+224d | Navan | Fun For Kids Maiden | 5/9 | 6 | 9-5 | — | 63A | Johnny Murtagh | 10/3 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 08 | Tipperary | High Chaparral EBF Maiden | 4/7 | shd | 9-3 | — | 62C | David McCabe | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Swiss Guard won?
- Swiss Guard (GB) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Swiss Guard?
- Swiss Guard (GB) was trained by Tim Vaughan on the most recent run on record, at Towcester on 8 April 2012.
- Who is Swiss Guard's sire?
- Swiss Guard (GB) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Millennium Dash (GB), whose sire is Nashwan.
- What going does Swiss Guard prefer?
- Swiss Guard (GB) has the best record on soft 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 Swiss Guard's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 8 April 2012. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Swiss Guard's sire's record?
- Montjeu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
- Who are Swiss Guard's siblings?
- Out of Millennium Dash (GB), Swiss Guard (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Belrog (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Dash To The Front (GB)). The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.