Horse profile
Tony The Tap (GB)
9yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2010) · Last trainer William Muir · Last owner K J Mercer Mrs S Mercer
by Most Welcome (GB) out of Laleston (GB) (Junius)
51 runs · 21 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Nov 2010 — 5,845 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2010 · 10th of 11
4 wins · Chepstow, Wolverhampton (AW) & Leicester
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Tony The Tap (GB) is 4 from 51. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Last raced off 79, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 51 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 4–51Wins / Runs
- 7.8%Strike rate
- 15 (29.4%)Placed
- −28.84£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=51 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 288 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.
Official rating79↓ 13lb off peak
79
74–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Most Welcome (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 479 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 19.3% from 145. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.8% from 103.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +16.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 103 | 6 | 5.8% | −6.5 | 0 from 23 |
| Good | 113 | 11 | 9.7% | −2.6 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 56 | 7 | 12.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 145 | 28 | 19.3% | +7 | 2 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 99 | 17 | 17.2% | +4.9 | 3 from 33 |
| 6f – 7f | 135 | 19 | 14.1% | +1.8 | 1 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 81 | 16 | 19.8% | +7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | −8.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
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
Dam
Laleston (GB) (Junius)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 0 | 0% | −23.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.17 |
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.33 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Class 3 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.67 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sandown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.83 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 33 | 3 | 9% | −16.34 |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Turner | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.50 |
| Richard Mullen | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Probert | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.66 |
| Saleem Golam | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Francis Ferris | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Rogers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 45 | 3 | 7% | −28.34 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.33 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 10+102d | Lingfield (AW) | Cocktails Un Limited Handicap (Div 1) | 10/11 | nse | 8-13 | 79 | 58A | James Rogers | 20/1 |
| 25 Jul 10+23d | Ascot | Japan Racing Association Sprint Stakes (Handicap) | 8/19 | 1¼ | 7-13 | 80 | 72A | Jimmy Quinn | 20/1 |
| 02 Jul 10+7d | Sandown | Bluefin Handicap | 9/10 | hd | 9-2 | 84 | 61A | Martin Dwyer | 25/1 |
| 25 Jun 10+20d | Newmarket | Turftv Handicap | 5/7 | 1½ | 9-7 | 84 | 68A | James Rogers | 12/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+15d | Musselburgh | Totescoop6 Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap | 10/15 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 87 | 65A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 21 May 10+251d | Chepstow | Personal Shopping Service At Bridgend Designer Outlet Handicap | 9/10 | 3½ | 9-2 | 90 | 63A | Hayley Turner | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 09+21d | Doncaster | Ladbrokes Portland Heritage Handicap | 17/22 | nk | 8-12 | 92 | 68A | Darryll Holland | 18/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+2d | Sandown | Life Build Handicap | 2/14 | 1 | 9-3 | 84 | 92A | Hayley Turner | 9/1 |
| 20 Aug 09+25d | Chepstow | Felinfoel Brewery Handicap | 1/8 | 9-8 | 84 | 92A | David Probert | 10/3 | |
| 26 Jul 09+15d | Ascot | GL Events Owen Brown Hong Kong Sprint Heritage Handicap | 7/19 | nk | 8-2 | 85 | 77A | David Probert | 10/1 |
| 11 Jul 09+8d | Ascot | Keltbray Cup Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 8-9 | 87 | 76A | Ted Durcan | 9/1 |
| 03 Jul 09+251d | Sandown | Cadogan Keelan Westall Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 88 | 80A | Martin Dwyer | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 08+22d | Doncaster | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 18/20 | ½ | 8-10 | 92 | 64A | Richard Kingscote | 25/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | PWM Group Handicap | 1/8 | 9-0 | 80 | 87A | David Probert | 10/3 | |
| 22 Sep 08+32d | Leicester | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 80 | 97A | Hayley Turner | 7/1 | |
| 21 Aug 08+18d | Chelmsford (AW) | Higham Handicap | 12/12 | nk | 8-13 | 80 | 50A | Richard Mullen | 8/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+3d | Newbury | Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap | 4/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 80 | 91A | Richard Mullen | 8/1 |
| 31 Jul 08+12d | Goodwood | De Boer Handicap | 5/20 | shd | 8-13 | 80 | 91A | Richard Mullen | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+15d | Newmarket | Turftv Handicap | 3/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 79 | 77A | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+21d | Sandown | Delancey Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 8-13 | 81 | 70A | Richard Mullen | 33/1 |
| 13 Jun 08+27d | York | hss.com Handicap | 18/19 | nk | 9-7 | 84 | 49A | Richard Mullen | 40/1 |
| 17 May 08+169d | Newbury | totetentofollow.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 8-4 | 85 | 51A | Richard Mullen | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 07+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Crawley News Handicap (Div 2) | 8/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 75 | 67C | Hayley Turner | 5/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book A Christmas Break At Pontin's Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 75 | 90C | Hayley Turner | 9/2 | |
| 06 Nov 07+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Buy Tickets Online Handicap | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 74 | 75C | Saleem Golam | 6/1 |
| 15 Oct 07+3d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Golf Course Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 75 | 65C | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 12 Oct 07+10d | Lingfield (AW) | ladbrokes.com For The Best Online Bingo Handicap | 6/10 | hd | 8-10 | 77 | 71C | Richard Mullen | 9/1 |
| 02 Oct 07+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 3/12 | 1 | 8-5 | 77 | 74C | Hayley Turner | 13/2 |
| 18 Sep 07+2d | Yarmouth | Sport More Exciting 'Betlive' at williamhill.com Handicap | 3/7 | nk | 9-4 | 86 | 76C | Richard Mullen | 11/2 |
| 16 Sep 07+15d | Bath | williamhillarcade.com Handicap | 6/7 | 3 | 9-6 | 84 | 70C | Eddie Ahern | 13/2 |
| 01 Sep 07+29d | Sandown | Variety Club Handicap | 6/15 | ½ | 8-5 | 84 | 65C | Hayley Turner | 33/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+5d | Goodwood | Turf Club Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 16/27 | shd | 8-10 | 81 | 63C | Martin Dwyer | 11/1 |
| 29 Jul 07+8d | Ascot | Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Heritage Handicap | 4/24 | shd | 8-0 | 81 | 74C | Hayley Turner | 18/1 |
| 21 Jul 07+18d | Newmarket | Turftv Handicap | 2/11 | shd | 9-0 | 80 | 89C | Saleem Golam | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 07+288d | Lingfield (AW) | Tindle Newspapers Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 9-11 | 79 | 60C | Martin Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 06+27d | Folkestone | Cobelfret Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap | 11/12 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 83 | 50C | Philip Robinson | 11/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+31d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 10/17 | ½ | 8-11 | 85 | 61C | Francis Ferris | 20/1 |
| 22 Jul 06+8d | Newmarket | Plantation Stud Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 8-13 | 86 | 67C | Tolley Dean | 5/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+13d | Chepstow | Avonbridge At Whitsbury Manor Stud Sprint Handicap | 5/15 | shd | 8-7 | 86 | 62C | Tolley Dean | 10/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+13d | Windsor | Totesport Heritage Handicap | 7/16 | nk | 8-11 | 87 | 72C | Francis Ferris | 20/1 |
| 18 Jun 06+231d | York | Smith Brothers Handicap | 6/10 | 2½ | 8-13 | 88 | 75C | Francis Ferris | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 05+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Unicorn Handicap | 6/12 | 1½ | 8-6 | 88 | 62C | T Quinn | 11/2 |
| 21 Oct 05+27d | Newbury | Stan James Handicap | 2/17 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 87 | 80C | Jimmy Fortune | 11/1 |
| 24 Sep 05+70d | Haydock | Betfredpoker.com Handicap | 7/17 | nk | 8-6 | 87 | 69C | Saleem Golam | 8/1 |
| 16 Jul 05+10d | Newmarket | Invesco Perpetual Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 8-13 | 84 | 77C | Chris Catlin | 5/1F |
| 06 Jul 05+24d | Newmarket | Classic FM Handicap | 2/15 | 1½ | 9-8 | 83 | 92C | Kieren Fallon | 4/1F |
| 12 Jun 05+8d | Salisbury | Totesport.com Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-9 | 84 | 74C | Frankie Dettori | 2/1F |
| 04 Jun 05+14d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Sprint Handicap | 5/15 | 2½ | 8-13 | 85 | 72C | Frankie Dettori | 5/1 |
| 21 May 05+14d | Catterick | Totequadpot Handicap | 4/16 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 85 | 73C | Hayley Turner | 11/2 |
| 07 May 05+7d | Newmarket | Awaybet Handicap | 2/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 83 | 84C | Frankie Dettori | 85/40F |
| 30 Apr 05 | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Heritage Handicap | 6/30 | nk | 7-9 | 83 | 60C | Hayley Turner | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tony The Tap won?
- Tony The Tap (GB) won 4 of 51 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.8%. Placed 15 times in total (29.4% of starts).
- Who trained Tony The Tap?
- Tony The Tap (GB) was trained by William Muir on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 4 November 2010.
- Who is Tony The Tap's sire?
- Tony The Tap (GB) is by Most Welcome (GB) out of Laleston (GB), whose sire is Junius.
- What going does Tony The Tap prefer?
- Tony The Tap (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tony The Tap's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 4 November 2010. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Tony The Tap's sire's record?
- Most Welcome (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 479 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 19.3% from 145. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.8% from 103.