Horse profile
Varsity (GB)
by Lomitas (GB) out of Renowned (IRE) (Darshaan)
30 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Nov 2008 — 6,558 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2008 · 2nd of 14
2 wins · Dundalk (AW) & Curragh
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Varsity (GB) is 2 from 30. Hasn't won since Oct 2008. Last raced off 89, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Varsity (GB) has 12 produce in the archive, 7 winners — most wins Kyrov (FR) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m3f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Kyrov (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrov (FR) | 27 | 8 | 2m1f–2m3f | Grade 1 |
| Gm Hopkins (GB) | 28 | 5 | 1m–1m1f | Listed |
| Anssio (FR) | 8 | 3 | 1m1f–1m1½f | Class 2 |
| Amiwithani (FR) | 5 | 2 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Colonia Victoria (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Kadnikov (FR) | 25 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Albertine (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Lope Scholar (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Skysweeper (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Zvarkhova (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oleska (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nouvelle Zelande (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 13 (43.3%)Placed
- −8.67£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=28 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 26dAvg 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 rating89↓ 10lb off peak
89
74–99
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
Lomitas (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 1,870 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.6% from 122. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 319. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.7% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 303 | 34 | 11.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 519 | 65 | 12.5% | +1.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 272 | 25 | 9.2% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 312 | 35 | 11.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 122 | 19 | 15.6% | +4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 319 | 23 | 7.2% | −3.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 120 | 8 | 6.7% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 245 | 20 | 8.2% | −2.5 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 472 | 46 | 9.7% | −1 | 2 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 527 | 68 | 12.9% | +2.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 303 | 36 | 11.9% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 157 | 19 | 12.1% | +1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | −0.2 | — |
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
Dam
Renowned (IRE) (Darshaan)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Brave Helios (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Brave Helios (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Helios (GB) | 42 | 4 | 2m–3m½f | Class 3 |
| Marettimo (IRE) | 41 | 4 | 2m2f–3m | Class 4 |
| Legion d'Honneur (UAE) | 31 | 3 | 1m4f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Man Of Repute (GB) | 20 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Refute (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Toulouse (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 2 | 11% | +2.33 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Fran Berry | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Wayne Lordan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Moran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Goulven Toupel | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Tongue tie | 12 | 1 | 8% | +3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +4.33 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 08+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Carlingford Stks (Listed) | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 89 | 104A | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
| 27 Oct 08+10d | Leopardstown | Jockey Club Of Turkey Trigo Stakes (listed) | 3/6 | hd | 9-3 | 99 | 94B | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 17 Oct 08+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Shamrock Foods For Home Baking Race | 1/7 | 9-0 | 89 | 82A | Fran Berry | 10/3 | |
| 10 Oct 08+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Kelleher Electrical Contractors Race | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 89 | 84A | W J Lee | 11/2 |
| 03 Oct 08+6d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Breeders Cup Trial Race | 2/6 | ¾ | 8-9 | 89 | 87B | W J Lee | 5/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+27d | Gowran Park | Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes (Group 3) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 99 | 97A | Michael Hussey | 33/1 |
| 31 Aug 08+16d | Curragh | Dance Design Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 4/7 | shd | 9-5 | 99 | 88A | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 15 Aug 08+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF August Handicap | 3/13 | hd | 8-12 | 85 | 94A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 08 Aug 08+8d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap | 6/12 | 2½ | 9-13 | 80 | 84A | W J Lee | 3/1J |
| 31 Jul 08+18d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) | 4/18 | 1 | 9-8 | 84 | 97A | W J Lee | 9/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+21d | Curragh | This Time Tomorrow Handicap (60-90) | 1/21 | 9-0 | 76 | 97A | W J Lee | 14/1 | |
| 22 Jun 08+15d | Down Royal | EBF Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks (Fillies) Handicap | 3/10 | shd | 9-3 | 74 | 87A | W J Lee | 7/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+14d | Curragh | Gallo Turning Leaf EBF (Fillies) Handicap (60-90) | 9/16 | nk | 9-5 | 78 | 81A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 24 May 08+22d | Curragh | Boylesports Fon-A-Bet 1800 44 00 00 Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 8-4 | 80 | 76A | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 02 May 08+161d | Cork | Glantane Handicap | 10/11 | 2 | 8-4 | 80 | 58A | D J Moran | 20/1 |
| 23 Nov 07+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 82 | 82C | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 07+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Ulster Bank Northeast Carlingford Stakes (listed) | 7/13 | hd | 9-2 | 83 | 77C | W J Lee | 33/1 |
| 24 Oct 07+19d | Navan | Dermot Smith Navan Golf President Handicap (60-100) | 4/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 78 | 83C | W J Lee | 13/2 |
| 05 Oct 07+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Argus - More Of What Matters Handicap (60-100) | 3/14 | 2½ | 9-1 | 83 | 85C | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 30 Sep 07+12d | Curragh (IRE) | Mongey Communications Handicap | 7/18 | ¾ | 8-13 | 83 | 78C | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 18 Sep 07+19d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap (60-90) | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | 85 | 66C | W J Lee | 5/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+7d | Tipperary | Super Sunday On October 7th Rated Race | 4/12 | nk | 9-4 | 83 | 85C | W J Lee | 9/2 |
| 23 Aug 07+21d | Tralee | Kirby's Brogue Inn/Lanterns Hotel Handicap (60-90) | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-7 | 79 | 100C | W J Lee | 5/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+15d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) | 3/17 | ¾ | 9-3 | 79 | 87C | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 18 Jul 07+38d | Leopardstown | Stillorgan Handicap | 10/16 | ½ | 8-13 | 80 | 70C | Fran Berry | 20/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+14d | Roscommon | Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Handicap | 6/12 | 2½ | 8-9 | 82 | 66C | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 27 May 07+14d | Curragh | Boylesports 115 Nationwide Handicap | 8/17 | 1 | 8-7 | 84 | 74C | Colm O'Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 13 May 07+172d | Leopardstown | Madigan's Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 84 | 76C | Wayne Lordan | 15/2 |
| 22 Nov 06+47d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Belle de Nuit () (Fillies & Mares) | —/15 | 8-8 | — | — | Ronan Thomas | — | |
| 06 Oct 06 | Toulouse (FR) | Prix Panacee (Fillies & Mares) () | 3/10 | 1½ | 8-4 | — | — | Goulven Toupel | — |
Quick answers
- How many races has Varsity (GB) won?
- Varsity (GB) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 13 times in total (43.3% of starts).
- Who trained Varsity (GB)?
- Varsity (GB) was trained by C F Swan on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 7 November 2008.
- Who is Varsity (GB)'s sire?
- Varsity (GB) is by Lomitas (GB) out of Renowned (IRE), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does Varsity (GB) prefer?
- Varsity (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 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 Varsity (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 7 November 2008. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Varsity (GB)'s sire's record?
- Lomitas (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 1,870 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.6% from 122. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 319. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.7% from 120.
- Who are Varsity (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Renowned (IRE), Varsity (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Brave Helios (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Brave Helios (GB)). The wins came over 1m4f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Varsity (GB) produced winners?
- As a dam, Varsity (GB) has 12 produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Kyrov (FR) (8). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Kyrov (FR)). The wins came over 1m–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.