The Swagman (USA)
The Swagman won once from 10 starts on turf, the success coming in a Class 5 bumper at Newton Abbot over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground in May 2019. He raced off a mark of 108 when finishing sixth of 18 in a Class 3 novices handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in Nov 2021. The gelding, by Galileo out of a Spectrum mare, reached a highest official rating of 113.
- 1–10Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 3 (30%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=10 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 664 d
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
Best recent Speed 99
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 155B | 117 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 140B | 107 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 155B | 117 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 10 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 14.5% of 18,201 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.4% from 890.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,766 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 5,308 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,347 | 329 | 14% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,845 | 576 | 15% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,484 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,850 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,242 | 555 | 13.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,651 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 890 | 84 | 9.4% | −5.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
10 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Moonlight Cloud (GB) (12 wins).
The wins came over 6½f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Moonlight Cloud (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Cloud (GB) | 18 | 12 | 6½f–1m | Group 1 |
| Cedar Mountain (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 5 |
| Lakuta (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Stars And Clouds (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m | — |
| When In Doubt (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| War Ensign (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Extreme Green (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Newton Dancer (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Vouchsafe (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Velia (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 21+16d | Cheltenham | Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/18 | hd | 10-12 | 108 | 99B | 111A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 21+26d | Nottingham | Racing TV Club Novice Stakes | 2/10 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 95A | 80A | Martin Harley | 12/1 |
| 01 Oct 21+664d | Ascot | Troy Asset Management Novice Stakes | 6/7 | 2¼ | 9-8 | — | 71B | 69B | Charles Bishop | 66/1 |
| 2019 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 19+21d | Chepstow | UHY Hacker Young Novices' Hurdle | 5/15 | 11 | 10-12 | 113 | 101B | 103A | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 |
| 16 Nov 19+113d | Uttoxeter | Hobgoblin Novices' Hurdle | 3/10 | 4 | 10-12 | — | 90B | 123A | Sean Bowen | 7/4F |
| 26 Jul 19+72d | Uttoxeter | Optimum Pay Group Maiden Hurdle | 2/4 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 117C | 122C | Aidan Coleman | EvensF |
| 15 May 19+20d | Newton Abbot | Benefits For ROA Members At roa.co.uk Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 1/14 | 11-0 | — | 155B | 120A | Aidan Coleman | 7/2 | |
| 25 Apr 19+28d | Warwick | Tilney For Professionals Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) | 4/9 | nk | 11-2 | — | 107A | 123A | Sean Bowen | 7/2 |
| 28 Mar 19+26d | Warwick | Bet At racingtv.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 4/12 | 7 | 11-2 | — | 140B | 117A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/1 |
| 02 Mar 19 | Newbury | ITM Supporting Greatwood Standard Open NH Flat Race | 4/13 | shd | 11-2 | — | 123B | 127A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Swagman won?
- The Swagman (USA) won 1 of 10 archived starts between 2019 and 2021, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 3 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained The Swagman?
- The Swagman (USA) was trained by Seamus Durack on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 12 November 2021.
- Who is The Swagman's sire?
- The Swagman (USA) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Ventura (IRE), whose sire is Spectrum.
- What going does The Swagman prefer?
- The Swagman (USA) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Swagman's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 12 November 2021. The highest on record is 113.
- What is The Swagman's sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,201 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.4% from 890.
- Who are The Swagman's siblings?
- Out of Ventura (IRE), The Swagman (USA) has 10 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Moonlight Cloud (GB) (12). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Moonlight Cloud (GB)). The wins came over 6½f–1m3f. As at Nov 2026.