The Waiting Game (GB)
The Waiting Game is a mare who won six of 23 starts, all over 6f – 7f on standard AW. She gained four of those wins at Chelmsford City (AW), one at Kempton (AW) and one at Southwell (AW). Aged 5 at her last run in Oct 2024, she made all to take the Racing TV Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW), a Class 5 event, off an official rating of 72. She had previously reached a highest ever mark of 78.
- 6–23Wins / Runs
- 26.1%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- +1.26£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.80Fair A/E n=23 · 1.52 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 173 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 112
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 112A | 99 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 111A | 87.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 112A | 99 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 83B | 77 | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 23 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 from 5 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Led 2 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,563 runs since Apr 2019 (194 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 413 | 47 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 528 | 51 | 9.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 24 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 208 | 24 | 11.5% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 53 | 5 | 9.4% | −0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,131 | 111 | 9.8% | −0.5 | 6 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 489 | 59 | 12.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 150 | 10.8% | +0.5 | 6 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 443 | 35 | 7.9% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Five Winds (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Five Winds (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Winds (GB) | 15 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 6 | 38% | +8.26 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.38 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +2.63 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 8 | 4 | 50% | +5.66 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 6 | 35% | +7.26 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.68 |
| Dylan Hogan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Rooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.20 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 6 | 29% | +3.26 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | 33% | +0.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 24+16d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Set the pace from early stages - kicked clear two out - driven out inside final furlong - held on gamely to prevail | 1/7 | 9-4 | 72 | 99A | 95A | Jack Dace | 15/2 | |
| 28 Sep 24+9d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Play Different With Betfair Handicap Sat close to pace early - moved up to dispute inside final 2f - hit the front briefly entering last furlong - edged out close home to finish third | 3/10 | ½ | 9-11 | 72 | 112A | 95A | Ross Coakley | 4/1 |
| 19 Sep 24+18d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Exchange Handicap Went straight to front early - dropped in behind rivals - pushed along and unable to quicken final furlong - eased out of third close home | 4/13 | shd | 9-10 | 73 | 102B | 82A | George Rooke | 16/1 |
| 01 Sep 24+14d | Brighton | Ring20 Epilepsy: Making Connections, Supporting Families Handicap Settled at the rear - strong run to close on the front group inside 2f - threaded a gap over 1f out - pressed for the lead inside the final furlong before flattening out into 3rd | 3/6 | ½ | 9-11 | 74 | 111A | 83B | Callum Shepherd | 7/2 |
| 18 Aug 24+20d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Fillies' Handicap Held up towards the back early - asked for effort 2f out - driven approaching final furlong and kept responding - moved into second close home - couldn't reach winner | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-10 | 73 | 88A | 86A | Silvestre De Sousa | 6/1 |
| 29 Jul 24+31d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Star Sports App Handicap | 4/14 | hd | 9-8 | 74 | 78B | 96A | Silvestre De Sousa | 4/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+22d | Yarmouth | Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 10-3 | 76 | 87A | 88A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 13/2 |
| 06 Jun 24+173d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap | 3/13 | 2 | 9-8 | 77 | 94C | 94A | David Probert | 20/1 |
| 2023 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 9-7 | 78 | 91A | 83A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2 |
| 25 Nov 23+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 78 | 103A | 78A | Jason Hart | 5/2F |
| 11 Nov 23+30d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Ccr Welcomes The Mayor Of Chelmsford Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 78 | 109A | 81A | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 12 Oct 23+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Available Handicap | 1/9 | 9-7 | 75 | 110A | 89A | David Probert | 9/4F | |
| 30 Sep 23+33d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap | 1/13 | 9-11 | 67 | 112B | 97A | Kevin Stott | 15/8F | |
| 28 Aug 23+4d | Southwell (AW) | Sponsorship Branding At signsolutions.org Handicap (Div 1) | 1/12 | 10-0 | 55 | 85A | 96A | David Probert | 11/10F | |
| 24 Aug 23+9d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Gentlemen's Night 30th September Handicap | 1/10 | 8-9 | 46 | 98B | 84A | David Probert | 10/3 | |
| 15 Aug 23+27d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR Classified Stakes | 1/9 | 9-6 | 46 | 101B | 95A | Oisin Murphy | 11/5 | |
| 19 Jul 23+39d | Yarmouth | 4Head Classified Stakes | 6/9 | 3 | 9-9 | 48 | 58B | 57A | Kieran Shoemark | 11/2 |
| 10 Jun 23+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Classified Stakes (AWT) | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | 50 | — | 60A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 25 May 23+21d | Catterick | Racing Again 2nd June Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-10 | 53 | 87C | 65A | Ben Curtis | 18/1 |
| 04 May 23+15d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Ministry Of Sound 2nd September Handicap | 9/13 | ½ | 9-9 | 55 | 83B | 66A | Dylan Hogan | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 23+14d | Kempton (AW) | More Price Boosts Races At Unibet Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 2¾ | 9-11 | — | 71B | 70A | Dylan Hogan | 50/1 |
| 05 Apr 23+21d | Nottingham | Bet At racingtv.com Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 12/12 | 7 | 9-7 | — | 41C | 58C | Dylan Hogan | 11/1 |
| 15 Mar 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/14 | 2 | 9-9 | — | 77B | 84A | Dylan Hogan | 250/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Waiting Game won?
- The Waiting Game (GB) won 6 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2024, a strike rate of 26.1%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trained The Waiting Game?
- The Waiting Game (GB) was trained by Jack Jones on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 14 October 2024.
- Who is The Waiting Game's sire?
- The Waiting Game (GB) is by Due Diligence (USA) out of Critical Speed (IRE), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does The Waiting Game prefer?
- The Waiting Game (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 16 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Waiting Game's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 14 October 2024. The highest on record is 78.
- What is The Waiting Game's sire's record?
- Due Diligence (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,563 runs since Apr 2019 (194 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Waiting Game's siblings?
- Out of Critical Speed (IRE), The Waiting Game (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Five Winds (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Five Winds (GB)). The wins came over 6f. As at Nov 2026.