Horse profile
Watching Brief (IRE)
by Rudimentary (USA) out of Miss Tsigalko (IRE) (Luso)
37 runs · 25 courses · from Jul 2017
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Feb 2022 — 1,704 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2022
Won at Uttoxeter
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Watching Brief (IRE) is 1 from 37, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jul 2021. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 85, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 1–37Wins / Runs
- 2.7%Strike rate
- 8 (21.6%)Placed
- −25.00£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 0.36Fair A/E n=37 · 0.29 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating85↓ 15lb off peak
85
81–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 115A | 97 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 124B | 83 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 129B | 101.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 140B | 97 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 113A | 100.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 124B | 61 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 102B | 89 | — |
Of 37 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 37 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Rudimentary (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,114 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 184 | 21 | 11.4% | +2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 531 | 57 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 24 |
| Good to Soft | 266 | 27 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 645 | 57 | 8.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 445 | 30 | 6.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +3.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 55 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 801 | 72 | 9% | −0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 521 | 55 | 10.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 122 | 9 | 7.4% | −1.8 | 0 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Miss Tsigalko (IRE) (Luso)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instinctly (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Celina John (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dan Lauren (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 24 | 1 | 4% | −12.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brace | 20 | 1 | 5% | −8.00 |
| Sarah Kavanagh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D J Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr L Bleahen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 1 | 4% | −14.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +3.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 1 | 4% | −15.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Feb 22+123d | Hereford | Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | PU/12 | — | 10-12 | 85 | — | — | Connor Brace | 18/1 |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 21+11d | Taunton | Cornish Rock Gin Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | ¾ | 11-4 | 87 | 108B | 95A | Connor Brace | 14/1 |
| 16 Oct 21+4d | Ffos Las | David Lloyd Celebrating 75 Years Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 5/11 | 12 | 11-3 | 90 | 114A | 103A | Connor Brace | 17/2 |
| 12 Oct 21+28d | Hereford | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 10 | 11-2 | 90 | 129B | 84A | Connor Brace | 12/1 |
| 14 Sep 21+15d | Fontwell | Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 59 | 11-2 | 90 | — | 89C | Connor Brace | 11/2 |
| 30 Aug 21+12d | Cartmel | EWGA Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 6 | 11-3 | 90 | 84B | 115A | Connor Brace | 9/1 |
| 18 Aug 21+23d | Worcester | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | 3½ | 10-12 | 91 | 109B | 105A | Connor Brace | 18/1 |
| 26 Jul 21+3d | Newton Abbot | Visit Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 86 | 112B | 99A | Connor Brace | 10/3F |
| 23 Jul 21+33d | Uttoxeter | Storm Right Home Improvements Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-2 | 86 | 115A | 105A | Connor Brace | 11/1 | |
| 20 Jun 21+262d | Worcester | Download The Free At The Races App Handicap Chase | 6/14 | 9½ | 10-4 | 81 | 77C | 77C | Jack Tudor | 18/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 20+3d | Ffos Las | Walters Group Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 1 | 10-10 | 86 | 140B | 112A | Connor Brace | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 20+9d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 1 | 10-4 | 86 | 102A | 102A | Connor Brace | 13/2 |
| 19 Sep 20+46d | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | nk | 10-0 | 83 | 113A | 100A | Connor Brace | 20/1 |
| 04 Aug 20+12d | Southwell | Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 8/11 | 31 | 10-9 | 86 | 56C | 81C | Connor Brace | 11/2 |
| 23 Jul 20+16d | Uttoxeter | Inside Track Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/12 | 6 | 11-2 | 87 | — | 96A | Connor Brace | 4/1 |
| 07 Jul 20+264d | Newton Abbot | Haccombe Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 6 | 10-0 | 87 | 107A | 93A | Connor Brace | 11/2 |
| 2019 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 19+15d | Wincanton | First For Industry Jobs Visit starrecruitment.bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 87 | — | — | Connor Brace | 20/1 |
| 02 Oct 19+9d | Huntingdon | Best Odds Guranteed At MansionBet Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 42 | 10-8 | 92 | 43C | 75C | Connor Brace | 33/1 |
| 23 Sep 19+19d | Warwick | Free Entry With Racing TV Club Days Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 4½ | 10-13 | 92 | 95B | 102A | Connor Brace | 9/2 |
| 04 Sep 19+14d | Uttoxeter | Paul Beddard Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | ½ | 11-6 | 94 | 94B | 109A | James Bowen | 25/1 |
| 21 Aug 19+21d | Worcester | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 4½ | 11-5 | 98 | 97B | 94A | Connor Brace | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 19+22d | Perth | Solheim Cup 2019 At Gleneagles Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 9 | 11-2 | 100 | 49C | 87C | Connor Brace | 9/1 |
| 09 Jul 19+5d | Roscommon | Leo Dolan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/13 | 5 | 11-8 | 90 | 99B | 107A | Paul Townend | 10/3 |
| 04 Jul 19+37d | Tipperary | Follow tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 3/16 | 5½ | 11-7 | 90 | 89C | 106A | Paul Townend | 7/2F |
| 28 May 19+122d | Ballinrobe | www.mchale.net Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/13 | 5 | 11-0 | 90 | 83B | 103A | Liam Quinlan | 9/1 |
| 26 Jan 19+12d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/18 | 19 | 10-6 | 93 | 83C | 87C | Sarah Kavanagh | 33/1 |
| 14 Jan 19+27d | Punchestown | Watch Racing TV On Vodafone TV Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 16/20 | ¾ | 10-13 | 95 | 95C | 82C | Sarah Kavanagh | 20/1 |
| 2018 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 18+12d | Naas | Liam Kilbride Naas Member Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 4½ | 11-5 | — | 49B | 83A | Sarah Kavanagh | 20/1 |
| 06 Dec 18+66d | Clonmel | Clonmel Maiden Hurdle | 6/13 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 124B | 96A | Sarah Kavanagh | 33/1 |
| 01 Oct 18+32d | Roscommon | Roscommon On-Course Vets Maiden Hurdle | 13/17 | 7½ | 11-4 | — | 61C | 98C | Brian Hayes | 33/1 |
| 30 Aug 18+28d | Bellewstown | Woods Financial Services Ltd. (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 5/12 | 5 | 11-7 | — | — | 67A | Miss P Elvin | 9/1 |
| 02 Aug 18+20d | Galway | Good Time For A Guinness Flat Race | 7/15 | 5 | 12-0 | — | 83B | 106A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 13 Jul 18+20d | Cork | Cork Rocks Music Night At Cork Flat Race | 4/12 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 89A | 110A | Mr R Foley | 11/1 |
| 23 Jun 18+10d | Gowran Park | PRL Kilkenny Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race | 5/10 | 4 | 11-9 | — | — | 61C | Richard Deegan | 10/1 |
| 13 Jun 18+328d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Download The Grid App Flat Race | 5/17 | 3¼ | 11-7 | — | 102B | 109A | Mr R Foley | 100/1 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Jul 17+9d | Killarney | Christy Lucey Transport Limited Flat Race | 7/10 | 5 | 11-2 | — | — | 61C | Mr D J Benson | 50/1 |
| 11 Jul 17 | Roscommon | roscommonracecourse.ie Flat Race | 11/14 | 32 | 11-0 | — | — | 57C | Mr L Bleahen | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Watching Brief won?
- Watching Brief (IRE) won 1 of 37 archived starts between 2017 and 2022, a strike rate of 2.7%. Placed 8 times in total (21.6% of starts).
- Who trained Watching Brief?
- Watching Brief (IRE) was trained by David Brace on the most recent run on record, at Hereford on 27 February 2022.
- Who is Watching Brief's sire?
- Watching Brief (IRE) is by Rudimentary (USA) out of Miss Tsigalko (IRE), whose sire is Luso.
- What going does Watching Brief prefer?
- Watching Brief (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 24 starts (4.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Watching Brief's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 27 February 2022. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Watching Brief's sire's record?
- Rudimentary (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,114 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Watching Brief's siblings?
- Out of Miss Tsigalko (IRE), Watching Brief (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.