Horse profile
The Local (GB)
by Selkirk (USA) out of Finger Of Light (GB) (Green Desert)
35 runs · 21 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Sep 2009 — 6,254 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2009
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
The Local (GB) is 5 from 35. Hasn't won since Apr 2006. Last raced off 78, 43lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 43lb off peak
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 11 (31.4%)Placed
- −16.75£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=35 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating78↓ 43lb off peak
78
78–121
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
Selkirk (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 12 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 3 from 7 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 4 from 27 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Finger Of Light (GB) (Green Desert)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Dawn At Sea (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Dawn At Sea (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn At Sea (GB) | 38 | 2 | 2m5½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Lawyers Choice (GB) | 15 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| First of May (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Aura (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | −0.75 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −5.75 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Wincanton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.50 |
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 4 | 15% | −13.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P McCoy | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Jimmy McCarthy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr T Greenall | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Sam Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mrs R Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Owyn Nelmes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jody Sole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 4 | 21% | −2.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.50 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 3 | 14% | −10.25 |
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 09+40d | Fontwell | Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 78 | — | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
| 28 Jul 09+42d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 3 | 11-2 | 80 | 79B | A P McCoy | 7/2 |
| 16 Jun 09+28d | Newton Abbot | Happy 13th Birthday Harry Lewis Handicap Chase | 6/10 | nk | 11-1 | 81 | 91A | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
| 19 May 09+20d | Towcester | Gg.com Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-2 | 85 | — | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
| 29 Apr 09+33d | Southwell | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Classified Chase | 2/12 | 10 | 10-12 | 85 | 98A | Jimmy McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 27 Mar 09+21d | Ascot | Betinternet.com Hunters' Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-12 | 85 | — | Mr William Biddick | 16/1 |
| 06 Mar 09+359d | Leicester | Thrusters Hunters' Chase | 10/13 | 26 | 11-12 | 113 | 88C | Mr William Biddick | 12/1 |
| 12 Mar 08+16d | Huntingdon | Cadale Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 22 | 11-9 | 100 | 80C | Mrs R Dobbin | 10/1 |
| 25 Feb 08+15d | Plumpton | Bright 106.4 Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 30 | 11-4 | 104 | 85C | Mr T Greenall | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 08+20d | Hereford | Betfair Club ROA Handicap Hurdle | 14/16 | 7 | 11-10 | 107 | 94C | Jimmy McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 21 Jan 08+46d | Folkestone | Folkestone Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 6 | 11-6 | 109 | 98A | Jimmy McCarthy | 28/1 |
| 06 Dec 07+14d | Market Rasen | Beth Hamer-Philip Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 11 | 11-7 | 110 | 103C | Paddy Brennan | 14/1 |
| 22 Nov 07+12d | Wincanton | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | UR/6 | — | 11-12 | 115 | — | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 10 Nov 07+235d | Sandown | Johnno Spence Consulting Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 3 | 11-1 | 113 | 98C | Jimmy McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 20 Mar 07+22d | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 3½ | 11-11 | 114 | 92C | Jimmy McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 26 Feb 07+14d | Plumpton | Southern FM Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 114 | 116C | Jimmy McCarthy | 10/3 |
| 12 Feb 07+11d | Plumpton | Cloudesley Marsham Birthday Handicap Hdl | 3/8 | 3½ | 11-6 | 114 | 97C | A P McCoy | 4/1 |
| 01 Feb 07+12d | Wincanton | Bet 0 per cent In Running With Betdaq Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | nk | 11-3 | 113 | 105C | Jimmy McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+12d | Wincanton | connaught.plc.uk Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 5 | 10-10 | 115 | 81C | Sam Jones | 13/2 |
| 08 Jan 07+17d | Ludlow | 1871 Handicap Hurdle | 10/16 | 3 | 11-5 | 118 | 94C | Paddy Brennan | 16/1 |
| 22 Dec 06+15d | Hereford | WBX.Com Committed To National Hunt Racing Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 7 | 11-5 | 120 | 96C | Sam Jones | 14/1 |
| 07 Dec 06+240d | Huntingdon | World Bet Exchange Now Live Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 17 | 11-9 | 120 | 94C | Paddy Brennan | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 06+24d | Fontwell | Peters PLC Novices' Chase | 1/7 | 11-5 | 121 | 105C | A P McCoy | 4/1 | |
| 18 Mar 06+18d | Wetherby | Constant Security Services Novices' Chase | 5/6 | 19 | 11-8 | 120 | 77C | Andrew Tinkler | EvensF |
| 28 Feb 06+33d | Leicester | Gg.Com Beginners' Chase | 1/5 | 11-0 | 120 | 98C | A P McCoy | 1/2F | |
| 26 Jan 06+12d | Warwick | Ray Cooper Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 9 | 11-11 | 119 | 101C | A P McCoy | 3/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+44d | Warwick | Toteexacta Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 6 | 11-1 | 120 | 102C | Andrew Tinkler | 11/4F |
| 01 Dec 05+13d | Wincanton | Weatherbys Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-4 | 112 | 113C | Andrew Tinkler | 6/1 | |
| 18 Nov 05+223d | Windsor | Blue Square 0800 5870200 Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 5 | 11-4 | 112 | 101C | Andrew Tinkler | 5/1 |
| 09 Apr 05+29d | Hereford | Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | ½ | 11-2 | 114 | 96C | Owyn Nelmes | 8/1 |
| 11 Mar 05+5d | Sandown | Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 14 | 11-0 | 113 | 122C | Mr Jody Sole | 4/1 |
| 06 Mar 05+43d | Kempton | Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 9 | 11-10 | 113 | 111C | Jimmy McCarthy | 10/1 |
| 22 Jan 05+11d | Uttoxeter | Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 11 | 10-13 | 115 | 79C | Jimmy McCarthy | 6/1 |
| 11 Jan 05+9d | Leicester | Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-7 | 105 | 118C | Mr T Greenall | EvensF | |
| 02 Jan 05 | Plumpton | Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-3 | 98 | 123C | A P McCoy | 7/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Local (GB) won?
- The Local (GB) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 11 times in total (31.4% of starts).
- Who trained The Local (GB)?
- The Local (GB) was trained by Charles Egerton on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 6 September 2009.
- Who is The Local (GB)'s sire?
- The Local (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Finger Of Light (GB), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does The Local (GB) prefer?
- The Local (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Local (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 6 September 2009. The highest on record is 121.
- What is The Local (GB)'s sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are The Local (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Finger Of Light (GB), The Local (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Dawn At Sea (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Dawn At Sea (GB)). The wins came over 7f–3m. As at Oct 2026.