The Calling Curlew (GB)
The Calling Curlew (GB) is yet to win from 12 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 6 at Brighton (Aug 2011).
- 0–12Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (16.7%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=12 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 140dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,621 runs since Jan 2008 (171 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 160. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 36 | 4 | 11.1% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 425 | 37 | 8.7% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 594 | 48 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 378 | 28 | 7.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 160 | 8 | 5% | −3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 793 | 87 | 11% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 547 | 55 | 10.1% | +1.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 512 | 53 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 502 | 46 | 9.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 497 | 38 | 7.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 18 | 5.6% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 103 | 8 | 7.8% | −0.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boomingbittern (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Little Les (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Shearwater (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Scott | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pascal Lambrecht | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 15+1132d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix de Poissy (Claimer) (4yo+) (Turf) | 8/8 | 30 | 9-5 | — | — | Pascal Lambrecht | 172/10 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Aug 12+17d | Folkestone | Rose And Crown At Stelling Minnis Handicap | 5/7 | 6 | 9-1 | 62 | 53A | Amy Scott | 9/1 |
| 26 Jul 12+23d | Bath | Visit Bath Handicap | 5/12 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 63 | 68A | Amy Scott | 7/1 |
| 03 Jul 12+19d | Brighton | Janes Solicitors Jubilee Handicap | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-4 | 65 | 68B | Amy Scott | 5/1 |
| 14 Jun 12+23d | Nottingham | Caffreys Handicap | 7/7 | ¾ | 9-4 | 69 | 55A | Dane O'Neill | 13/2 |
| 22 May 12+226d | Brighton | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 3/10 | 3 | 9-1 | 69 | 76A | Amy Scott | 13/2 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 11+26d | Goodwood | Goodwood Hotel Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 9-2 | 70 | 68A | Dane O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 11+18d | Folkestone | gardenscapedirect.co.uk Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 8-13 | 70 | 71A | Dane O'Neill | 11/2 |
| 26 Aug 11+20d | Brighton | Toteplacepot Win Without Backing A Winner Handicap | 2/6 | ½ | 9-7 | 69 | 72B | Fergus Sweeney | 13/2 |
| 06 Aug 11+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Roulette At ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (AWT) | 6/12 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 69A | Frankie McDonald | 22/1 |
| 18 Jul 11+22d | Windsor | Ronnie Scott's Maiden Stakes | 9/13 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | 59A | Dane O'Neill | 18/1 |
| 26 Jun 11 | Salisbury | Jolly Property Services Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 70A | Frankie McDonald | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Calling Curlew won?
- The Calling Curlew (GB) has yet to win, from 12 archived starts between 2011 and 2015. Placed 2 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained The Calling Curlew?
- The Calling Curlew (GB) was trained by Kurt Lambrecht on the most recent run on record, at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) on 18 September 2015.
- Who is The Calling Curlew's sire?
- The Calling Curlew (GB) is by Soviet Star (USA) out of The Lady Mandarin (GB), whose sire is Groom Dancer.
- What is The Calling Curlew's official rating?
- The Calling Curlew (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 70.
- What is The Calling Curlew's sire's record?
- Soviet Star (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,621 runs since Jan 2008 (171 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 160. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 320.
- Who are The Calling Curlew's siblings?
- Out of The Lady Mandarin (GB), The Calling Curlew (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.