Tricky Situation (GB)
Tricky Situation (GB) is yet to win from 10 starts, though has placed 4 times. Best effort: 2nd of 6 at Pontefract (Sep 2010). Last raced off 54, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Tricky Situation (GB) has 2 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Tricky Dicky (GB) (11 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Tricky Dicky (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricky Dicky (GB) | 54 | 11 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Tricky Issue (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
- 0–10Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 4 (40%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=10 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 114dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,657 runs since Jan 2008 (199 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 11.7% from 128.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 488 | 42 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 653 | 54 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 288 | 24 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 343 | 23 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 128 | 15 | 11.7% | +3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 730 | 66 | 9% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 163 | 11 | 6.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 519 | 41 | 7.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 621 | 51 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 507 | 53 | 10.5% | +2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 409 | 26 | 6.4% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 290 | 28 | 9.7% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 124 | 12 | 9.7% | +1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
9 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Trick Or Treat (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Trick Or Treat (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trick Or Treat (GB) | 20 | 7 | 1m2f–1m6f | Group 3 |
| Kick For Touch (GB) | 4 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Trickstep (GB) | 14 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Ace Of Valhalla (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Freya Tricks (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Druot (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Lily Tricks (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Aimee Tricks (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Aphrodite's Dream (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Winston | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Garry Whillans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 11+9d | Pontefract | Graham Rock Memorial Handicap | 13/15 | 8 | 8-12 | 54 | 53C | Silvestre De Sousa | 14/1 |
| 15 Jul 11+224d | Pontefract | George V WMC Glasshoughton Maiden Handicap | 3/9 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 56 | 71A | Robert Winston | 9/2 |
| 03 Dec 10+43d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Bingo At totesport.com Apprentice Handicap | 7/7 | 5 | 9-1 | 62 | 51C | Shane B Kelly | 12/1 |
| 21 Oct 10+6d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap (Div 2) | 8/9 | 16 | 8-12 | 66 | 50C | Paul Hanagan | 40/1 |
| 15 Oct 10+15d | Redcar | Sam Hall Memorial Handicap | 12/16 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 67 | 65C | Graham Gibbons | 28/1 |
| 30 Sep 10+7d | Warwick | Ignite Incentives Handicap | 10/10 | 4½ | 8-13 | 70 | 55C | Robert Winston | 12/1 |
| 23 Sep 10+469d | Pontefract | Pontefract Apprentice Handicap | 2/6 | 7 | 9-13 | 70 | 80B | Garry Whillans | 11/4C |
| 11 Jun 09+13d | Haydock | Mersey Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | 3¼ | 8-9 | 70 | 53A | Paul Hanagan | 9/4 |
| 29 May 09+240d | Haydock | Champagne Lanson Rose Label Nv Maiden Stakes | 3/15 | 3 | 8-11 | 70 | 75A | Pat Cosgrave | 4/1 |
| 01 Oct 08 | Nottingham | E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) | 2/14 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 85A | Tom Queally | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tricky Situation (GB) won?
- Tricky Situation (GB) has yet to win, from 10 archived starts between 2008 and 2011. Placed 4 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Tricky Situation (GB)?
- Tricky Situation (GB) was trained by David Brown on the most recent run on record, at Pontefract on 24 July 2011.
- Who is Tricky Situation (GB)'s sire?
- Tricky Situation (GB) is by Mark of Esteem (IRE) out of Trick Of Ace (USA), whose sire is Clever Trick.
- What is Tricky Situation (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 24 July 2011. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Tricky Situation (GB)'s sire's record?
- Mark of Esteem (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,657 runs since Jan 2008 (199 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 11.7% from 128.
- Who are Tricky Situation (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Trick Of Ace (USA), Tricky Situation (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Trick Or Treat (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Trick Or Treat (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Tricky Situation (GB) produced winners?
- As a dam, Tricky Situation (GB) has 2 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tricky Dicky (GB) (11). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Tricky Dicky (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.