Horse profile
Thumbs Up (GB)
by Intikhab (USA) out of Exclusive Approval (USA) (With Approval)
23 runs · 16 courses · from May 2008
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Mar 2011 — 5,676 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 · 2nd of 4
6 wins · 5 courses
First-time headgear LTO
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Thumbs Up (GB) is 6 from 23. Hasn't won since May 2010.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 6–23Wins / Runs
- 26.1%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- −7.69£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=23 · 1.13 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating127↓ 3lb off peak
127
67–130
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Intikhab (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,951 runs since Jan 2008 (362 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.6% from 277. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.8% from 266.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 750 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,087 | 99 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 573 | 56 | 9.8% | −0.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 769 | 68 | 8.8% | −1.8 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 277 | 21 | 7.6% | −3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,461 | 192 | 13.1% | +2.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 240 | 28 | 11.7% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,590 | 190 | 11.9% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,227 | 132 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 836 | 90 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 667 | 55 | 8.2% | −2.4 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 266 | 18 | 6.8% | −3.8 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 107 | 9 | 8.4% | −2.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Exclusive Approval (USA) (With Approval)
8 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Tap Tap Boom (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Tap Tap Boom (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tap Tap Boom (GB) | 44 | 8 | 7f–2m2f | Class 4 |
| Champagne Bob (GB) | 61 | 7 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Turf Trivia (GB) | 44 | 4 | 1m7½f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| By Appointment (GB) | 4 | 3 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| In The Light (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m2½f | — |
| Exclusive Dancer (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Gobooll (GB) | 4 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Ghosting (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.50 |
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.75 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +2.98 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.67 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.75 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −5.52 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maguire | 12 | 2 | 17% | −7.52 |
| Jamie Spencer | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Nicky Mackay | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| John Kington | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J Benson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 6 | 27% | −6.69 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +0.48 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.52 |
| Flat | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.67 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 11+30d | Ludlow | Charity Day On 21 April Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 7 | 11-5 | 127 | 116C | Jason Maguire | 7/4 |
| 01 Mar 11+12d | Ffos Las | Celtic Lager - Wales' Premium Lager Novices' Chase | 3/4 | 12 | 11-4 | — | 114B | Jason Maguire | 11/4 |
| 17 Feb 11+23d | Kelso | Timeform Festival Trial Novices' Chase | 4/5 | 3¾ | 11-5 | — | 112B | Jason Maguire | 7/2 |
| 25 Jan 11+241d | Leicester | Dick Christian Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 120B | Jason Maguire | 9/2 |
| 29 May 10+49d | Cartmel | Royal Oak Inn Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 10-12 | — | 120B | Graham Lee | 6/4 | |
| 10 Apr 10+17d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys and Amateur Riders) | 16/21 | 5 | 10-11 | 129 | 98C | John Kington | 14/1 |
| 24 Mar 10+62d | Haydock | Champagne Lanson Rose Label Nv Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 6 | 11-11 | 128 | 136B | Jason Maguire | 7/2 |
| 21 Jan 10+61d | Taunton | Carlsberg UK Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 129 | 110C | Jason Maguire | 7/1 |
| 21 Nov 09+10d | Haydock | Tune Into Timeform Radio Hurdle | 4/4 | 5 | 10-12 | 129 | 108B | Jason Maguire | 12/1 |
| 11 Nov 09+18d | Bangor-on-Dee | Totesport.com Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-7 | 130 | 142A | P J Benson | 2/1F | |
| 24 Oct 09+162d | Aintree | toteplacepot Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 12 | 11-8 | 130 | 95A | Jason Maguire | 6/1 |
| 15 May 09+14d | Aintree | Mon Mome Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-1 | 130 | 126A | Jason Maguire | 8/11F | |
| 01 May 09+29d | Bangor-on-Dee | Caps On 4 Cancer Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-8 | — | 134A | Jason Maguire | 7/4F | |
| 02 Apr 09+46d | Aintree | Matalan Anniversary 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/13 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 112C | Jason Maguire | 50/1 |
| 15 Feb 09+130d | Hereford | Betinternet.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 3/11 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 125A | Jason Maguire | 12/1 |
| 08 Oct 08+14d | Nottingham | Best Racecourses On Turftv Handicap | 7/15 | 1 | 8-13 | 82 | 68C | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 24 Sep 08+10d | Goodwood | Coors Brewers Celebrating John Spiers Retirement Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 75 | 75A | Jamie Spencer | 11/4F |
| 14 Sep 08+39d | Goodwood | Sussex Militia Handicap | 1/9 | 9-7 | 75 | 83A | Dane O'Neill | 5/2F | |
| 06 Aug 08+22d | Pontefract | Style Bar & Bar Liquid Pontefract Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 71 | 86A | Jamie Spencer | 7/4F |
| 15 Jul 08+33d | Chelmsford (AW) | Danbury Handicap | 1/12 | 9-4 | 67 | 86A | Jamie Spencer | 5/6F | |
| 12 Jun 08+14d | Yarmouth | Custom Kitchens Maiden Stakes | 8/16 | shd | 9-0 | 67 | 52A | Nicky Mackay | 14/1 |
| 29 May 08+27d | Yarmouth | Wateraid Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/9 | 3½ | 9-3 | 80 | 75A | Nicky Mackay | 5/1 |
| 02 May 08 | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes | 7/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 67 | 57A | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Thumbs Up (GB) won?
- Thumbs Up (GB) won 6 of 23 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 26.1%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trained Thumbs Up (GB)?
- Thumbs Up (GB) was trained by Donald McCain on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 31 March 2011.
- Who is Thumbs Up (GB)'s sire?
- Thumbs Up (GB) is by Intikhab (USA) out of Exclusive Approval (USA), whose sire is With Approval.
- What going does Thumbs Up (GB) prefer?
- Thumbs Up (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Thumbs Up (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 31 March 2011. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Thumbs Up (GB)'s sire's record?
- Intikhab (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,951 runs since Jan 2008 (362 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.6% from 277. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.8% from 266.
- Who are Thumbs Up (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Exclusive Approval (USA), Thumbs Up (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Tap Tap Boom (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Tap Tap Boom (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.