The Obvious Choice (GB)
The Obvious Choice (GB) is 1 from 4, the win coming at Class 5 level. Won last time out at Wolverhampton (AW) (Class 5).
- 1–4Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 1 (25%)Placed
- +8.00£1 level staken=4 at SP
- 63Highest OR
- 36dAvg between runs
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 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Auld Burns (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Auld Burns (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auld Burns (GB) | 11 | 3 | 7f–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Pivock (GB) | 2 | 2 | 6f–7f | — |
| Chutney (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Muckle (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Present Day (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bentley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 12+36d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 'Daily Million' At Betfred Nursery (Div 2) | 1/12 | 8-9 | 63 | 82A | Harry Bentley | 11/1 | |
| 07 Sep 12+20d | Kempton (AW) | Letchworth Couriers/british Stallion Studs E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 4/12 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 62A | William Carson | 100/1 |
| 18 Aug 12+51d | Newmarket | Barton Stud E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | 6 | 9-3 | — | 44C | James Doyle | 100/1 |
| 28 Jun 12 | Yarmouth | Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 49A | Harry Bentley | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Obvious Choice won?
- The Obvious Choice (GB) won 1 of 4 archived starts in 2012, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 1 time in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained The Obvious Choice?
- The Obvious Choice (GB) was trained by Stuart Williams on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 13 October 2012.
- Who is The Obvious Choice's sire?
- The Obvious Choice (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Crackle (GB), whose sire is Anshan.
- What is The Obvious Choice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 13 October 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Obvious Choice's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are The Obvious Choice's siblings?
- Out of Crackle (GB), The Obvious Choice (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Auld Burns (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Auld Burns (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.