Horse profile
The Sweet Escape (GB)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Stepping Out (IRE) (Tagula)
24 runs · 19 courses · from Mar 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Newmarket (July), Beverley & Nottingham
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 5th of 11
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
The Sweet Escape is a gelding with four wins from 24 starts, all on turf and all in handicaps. Three of those wins came on good to firm ground, two at Beverley and one at Newmarket (July), with the other success at Nottingham on good. He won at Newmarket (July) in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 70 before finishing fifth of 11 at Newmarket in Oct 2026, his last run, off a career-high mark of 76. He usually races prominently.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 23 commented runs since Mar 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −7.84£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=24 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating76At career-high mark
76
59–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 109A | 94 | 5 runs · 109 / 94 |
| Good | 6 | 108C | 92.5 | 4 runs · 108 / 92 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 119B | 97 | 4 runs · 119 / 105.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 66B | 50 | 2 runs · 50 / 49 |
| Soft | 2 | 95C | 73 | 2 runs · 95 / 73 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 109A | 88.5 | 11 runs · 109 / 94 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 119B | 94.5 | 4 runs · 119 / 104.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 94C | 89.5 | 2 runs · 94 / 89.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 17 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 9 Oct 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0) · to 9 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 23 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Prominent 10 (43%) · 2 wins
- Held up 5 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 5 (22%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,758 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 440 | 43 | 9.8% | −1 | 3 from 5 |
| Good | 592 | 52 | 8.8% | −2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 248 | 21 | 8.5% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 264 | 29 | 11% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,113 | 136 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 330 | 47 | 14.2% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,431 | 154 | 10.8% | 0 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 676 | 84 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 194 | 7 | 3.6% | −7.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | −9.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2022 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Stepping Out (IRE) (Tagula)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Sparks Fly (GB) (13 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Sparks Fly (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks Fly (GB) | 28 | 13 | 1m–1m2½f | Group 3 |
| Baby Steps (GB) | 56 | 4 | 5f–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Caroline Dale (GB) | 14 | 2 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Supernova Steps (GB) | 20 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.16 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.34 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.41 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.59 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pearson | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.66 |
| Rowan Scott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Pyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Planas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 4 | 29% | +2.16 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 4 | 29% | +2.16 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 26+34d | Newmarket | HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes Up with the pace early in middle of the track - wandered to the far rail and took over 4f out - urged over 2f out and soon passed - weakened late to finish 5th | 5/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 76 | 50A | 83A | Laura Pearson | 10/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+22d | Haydock | Betfair.Betfair Handicap Stakes Jumped and missed the break - settled in the back half of the field - roused 3f out - nudged towards the middle and making ground over 2f out but bumped in the process - dropped out approaching the final furlong - stopped rapidly before the last 110yds to finish 10th | 10/12 | 7 | 9-5 | 76 | 51C | 54C | Laura Pearson | 20/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+13d | Newmarket (July) | Maritime Cargo Sts Freight Frenzy Handicap Stakes Handy in the pack early - hit the front two furlongs out - pushed along and drove clear to the finish | 1/8 | 9-5 | 70 | 97B | 91A | Laura Pearson | 11/4 | |
| 01 Aug 26+18d | Galway (IRE) | Ardilaun Hotel Handicap front early - settled second at halfway - pushed along turning for home - stayed on strongly to go down by a whisker | 2/13 | shd | 9-13 | 69 | 95C | 100A | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 |
| 14 Jul 26+11d | Beverley | Racing Again On Monday Evening Handicap Stakes settled in mid-division - driven into contention approaching 2f out - closing fast from 1f out - ran down the pacesetter to score close home | 1/8 | 9-10 | 63 | 114B | 95A | Laura Pearson | 10/11F | |
| 03 Jul 26+23d | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort inside final furlong - held on well for the win | 1/11 | 9-4 | 60 | 119B | 83A | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/2F | |
| 10 Jun 26+10d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap Held in the pack early - driven to make progress and drifted left approaching final 2f - found little inside the closing furlong - dropped away close to home to finish sixth | 6/11 | 2¼ | 9-13 | 62 | 48B | 75A | Rowan Scott | 4/1F |
| 31 May 26+13d | Nottingham | 9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Dwelt at the back - pushed along with 2f left - crept past faders inside the closing furlong but never a threat to the front pack | 4/7 | 1½ | 8-10 | 62 | 72A | 71A | Saffie Osborne | 9/4F |
| 18 May 26+9d | Redcar | Marske Fabrication & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap Handy early - pushed along approaching 2f out to hit front - overtaken inside final furlong - dropped away late to finish fourth | 4/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 63 | 101A | 81A | William Pyle | 5/1 |
| 09 May 26+14d | Leicester | 'Picnic At The Races' Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap Handy early - pushed into command 2f out - driven out approaching final furlong - pegged back close home to lose out by a whisker | 2/9 | nse | 9-6 | 62 | 76A | 84A | Rowan Scott | 9/2 |
| 25 Apr 26+17d | Ripon | Sue's 60th Birthday Occasion Handicap Handy in the pack early - roused with three furlongs left - dropped away inside final furlong and weakened to finish sixth | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 83A | 75A | Hollie Doyle | 9/2 |
| 08 Apr 26+39d | Nottingham | 9 Pound Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Settled close up early - tracking pace-setter with 3f left - pushed along with a furlong to run - locked together late before edging clear in the final strides to win | 1/15 | 9-3 | 59 | 108C | 88A | Rossa Ryan | 5/1 | |
| 28 Feb 26+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Set the pace early - urged on and lost the front spot with 2f left - stayed competitive briefly before fading inside the final furlong - finished 6th | 6/8 | 2½ | 8-10 | 62 | 85A | 59A | Hollie Doyle | 10/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Settled into second early - moved up on the front-runner after six furlongs - dropped away rapidly with two to go and finished well held | 8/12 | 4¼ | 9-8 | 64 | 94C | 55C | Finley Marsh | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 25+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with 3f remaining - kept going without finding extra - finished sixth beaten just under six lengths | 6/12 | 1 | 9-8 | 66 | 107A | 77A | Hollie Doyle | 4/1 |
| 22 Dec 25+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Slow into stride - held up wide towards the back - asked for effort 2f out but unable to find any headway | 6/8 | hd | 9-7 | 66 | 94A | 72A | Rowan Scott | 7/2J |
| 11 Dec 25+88d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Handicap Handy early but eager - urged forward with 2f left - finished strongly through middle ground last furlong - grabbed third close home | 3/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 66 | 109A | 80A | Rossa Ryan | 11/2 |
| 14 Sep 25+20d | Bath | Bath Rugby Handicap Went straight to front - pushed along with 3f remaining - overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on at same rate but edged out of third near line | 4/10 | nk | 9-6 | 67 | 70A | 76A | Dougie Costello | 14/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+34d | Southwell (AW) | N&L Franklin Ltd Handicap Drifted right at the outset - travelled just behind the pace before being niggled along and losing touch over 2f out - stayed on late to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | 69 | 94A | 75A | Connor Planas | 16/1 |
| 22 Jul 25+12d | Musselburgh | Ocean Outdoor Big Screen Handicap Fumbled the start and settled last - made ground into contention 2f out - pushed along and could not match the pace from a furlong out to finish fourth | 4/8 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 71 | 89A | 72A | William Pyle | 12/1 |
| 10 Jul 25+41d | Doncaster | PPM Barnsley Handicap Fronted the nearside pack and sat 2nd in the field - nudged forward before losing the lead in the division over 2f out - dropped away sharply and finished well held in 11th | 11/11 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 73 | 96A | 54A | Richard Kingscote | 28/1 |
| 30 May 25+18d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - improved position inside the final two furlongs then drifted left approaching the last furlong - unable to threaten those in front to finish 5th beaten 3.75 lengths | 5/10 | hd | 9-4 | — | 66B | 73A | William Pyle | 20/1 |
| 12 May 25+56d | Windsor | Royal Windsor Supports Developmental Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Pulling hard early - hit the front - pressed for effort with 2f left before losing command inside the last furlong - dropped away close home to finish seventh | 7/12 | 3¼ | 9-4 | — | 90A | 66A | Richard Kingscote | 18/1 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up early - moved into second position with 5f left - held that spot until inside the final furlong - lacked the finishing kick and eased back to finish 4th | 4/7 | 2 | 9-1 | — | 95A | 73A | Rossa Ryan | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Sweet Escape won?
- The Sweet Escape (GB) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trains The Sweet Escape?
- The Sweet Escape (GB) is trained by David Loughnane, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is The Sweet Escape's sire?
- The Sweet Escape (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Stepping Out (IRE), whose sire is Tagula.
- What going does The Sweet Escape prefer?
- The Sweet Escape (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Sweet Escape's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Sweet Escape's sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,758 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
- Who are The Sweet Escape's siblings?
- Out of Stepping Out (IRE), The Sweet Escape (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Sparks Fly (GB) (13). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Sparks Fly (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2½f. As at Nov 2026.