The Darling Boy (GB)
The Darling Boy (GB) is 5 from 30. Hasn't won since Feb 2015. Last raced off a career-high mark of 112.
- 5–30Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 15 (50%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=30 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 81 | 17 | 21% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,745 | 198 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 2,319 | 206 | 8.9% | −1.5 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,146 | 91 | 7.9% | −2.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,312 | 148 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 452 | 58 | 12.8% | +2.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,833 | 313 | 11% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 381 | 49 | 12.9% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,120 | 220 | 10.4% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,213 | 241 | 10.9% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,237 | 220 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,640 | 181 | 11% | +0.6 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 870 | 86 | 9.9% | −0.5 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 362 | 30 | 8.3% | −2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −2.9 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Locket (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Hetherington (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 18% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 2 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Brennan | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Heard | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Peter Toole | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Michael Heard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieron Edgar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonjo Milczarek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 14 | 4 | 29% | +6.00 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 3 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.00 |
| NH 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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Darling Boy won?
- The Darling Boy (GB) won 5 of 30 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 15 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained The Darling Boy?
- The Darling Boy (GB) was trained by David Pipe on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 7 May 2015.
- Who is The Darling Boy's sire?
- The Darling Boy (GB) is by Medicean (GB) out of Silver Top Hat (USA), whose sire is Silver Hawk.
- What going does The Darling Boy prefer?
- The Darling Boy (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 6 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 The Darling Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 7 May 2015. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Darling Boy's sire's record?
- Medicean (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Darling Boy's siblings?
- Out of Silver Top Hat (USA), The Darling Boy (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.