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Witness Run (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2011) · Last trainer Sandy Thomson · Last owner Mr Mrs A M Thomson
by Witness Box (USA) out of Early Run (GB) (Deep Run)
28 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2005
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Mar 2011 — 5,724 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 · 12th of 14 Won at Towcester Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile

Witness Run (IRE) is 1 from 28, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2006. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 12 on softer). Last raced off 80, 35lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 28 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster Win at Class 4 OR ↓ 35lb off peak
Official rating80↓ 35lb off peak
80 80–115

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 97A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sedgefield, 12 Apr 2010 Official rating 80 at the last run, 5 Mar 2011

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 17 figures · best 120C · median 93
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 6 Nov 2025
Good to Soft9118C93—
Good6120C102.5—
Good to Firm1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 6 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f14118C95—
1m5f – 2m2120C105.5—
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 28 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (11).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 28 runs · as at 4 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
Witness Box (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,675 runs since Jan 2008 (194 horses).

Weakest on good to firm going: 4% from 173.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2528%−1.1—
Good to Firm17374%−5.10 from 4
Good651548.3%−0.81 from 12
Good to Soft396369.1%00 from 10
Soft7687810.2%+1.10 from 1
Heavy6536610.1%+10 from 1
Standard (AW)900%−9.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f400%−9.1—
1m2f – 1m4f900%−9.1—
1m5f – 2m491408.1%−11 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f867778.9%−0.20 from 18
2m5f – 3m1,0201009.8%+0.70 from 7
Over 3m284269.2%+0.1—

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
Early Run (GB) (Deep Run)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Grianan (IRE)100——
Biscayne Warrior (IRE)10——
Pippin Fort (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 12 1 8% −1.00
Good to Soft 10 0 0% −10.00
Good to Firm 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 18 1 6% −7.00
Class 3 7 0 0% −7.00
Class 5 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Kelso 5 0 0% −5.00
Ascot 4 0 0% −4.00
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Sedgefield 2 0 0% −2.00
Wincanton 2 0 0% −2.00
Huntingdon 2 0 0% −2.00
Towcester 2 1 50% +9.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00
Catterick 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Fontwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Plumpton 1 0 0% −1.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 18 0 0% −18.00
2m5f – 3m 7 0 0% −7.00
1m5f – 2m 3 1 33% +8.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Leighton Aspell 9 1 11% +2.00
Paddy Aspell 2 0 0% −2.00
Mark Bradburne 2 0 0% −2.00
Jay Pemberton 2 0 0% −2.00
Paul Moloney 2 0 0% −2.00
Barry Fenton 2 0 0% −2.00
Tom Messenger 1 0 0% −1.00
Campbell Gillies 1 0 0% −1.00
Harry Haynes 1 0 0% −1.00
Ryan Mania 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Gillon Crow 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J A Richardson 1 0 0% −1.00
Graham Lee 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr John Davidson 1 0 0% −1.00
Timmy Murphy 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 25 1 4% −14.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2011 1 0 0% −1.00
2010 5 0 0% −5.00
2009 6 0 0% −6.00
2008 4 0 0% −4.00
2007 4 0 0% −4.00
2006 7 1 14% +4.00
2005 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 15 0 0% −15.00
Hurdle 13 1 8% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2011 · 1 run
05 Mar 11+247d Kelso Voice Of Rugby Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m6½f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 12/14 2¼ 10-0 8078C Tom Messenger 66/1
2010 · 5 runs
01 Jul 10+43d Perth Totesuper7 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-2 80— Campbell Gillies 25/1
19 May 10+14d Kelso Robin Beaton Is Retiring Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m2f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 6/8 3¼ 10-0 8087A Harry Haynes 25/1
05 May 10+16d Kelso Nicholson Bros. Selling Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m6½f · Good · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-2 85— Paddy Aspell 16/1
19 Apr 10+7d Hexham Jenny's Big Four-0 Handicap Chase (Div 2) Class 4 · 3m · Good · 12 ran PU/12 — 11-0 88— Ryan Mania 12/1
12 Apr 10+118d Sedgefield Alderclad Ltd Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good · 13 ran 6/13 2¼ 10-9 8897A Mr Gillon Crow 25/1
2009 · 6 runs
15 Dec 09+25d Catterick Wensley Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 9/17 1 10-10 8678A Mr J A Richardson 40/1
20 Nov 09+22d Kelso Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m6½f · Heavy · 7 ran PU/7 — 10-0 95— Paddy Aspell 33/1
29 Oct 09+151d Newcastle Gosforth Decorating & Building Services Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good · 11 ran 10/11 12 11-6 9293C Graham Lee 40/1
31 May 09+25d Perth Jd Pipes Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Firm · 9 ran PU/9 — 10-7 100— Mark Bradburne 16/1
06 May 09+57d Kelso Sis Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m2f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 3/9 9 10-6 9398A Mark Bradburne 9/1
10 Mar 09+333d Sedgefield Paddypower.com 08000 565 265 Phone Bet Hunters' Chase Class 6 · 2m3½f · Good · 11 ran 2/11 8 11-9 100108A Mr John Davidson 12/1
2008 · 4 runs
11 Apr 08+16d Ascot Equishare Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m5f · Good · 16 ran PU/16 — 10-4 110— Jay Pemberton 20/1
26 Mar 08+20d Kempton intercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 3/9 13 11-3 112102A Jay Pemberton 14/1
06 Mar 08+28d Wincanton Betfredcasino Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good · 21 ran PU/21 — 11-12 100— Paul Moloney 33/1
07 Feb 08+48d Huntingdon Text Betfred To 83080 For Mobile Betting Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 9/12 ½ 11-4 10793C Paul Moloney 16/1
2007 · 4 runs
21 Dec 07+219d Ascot KDC Group Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Firm · 9 ran PU/9 — 11-9 115— Timmy Murphy 15/2
16 May 07+16d Fontwell Fullers London Pride Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 2m1½f · Good · 10 ran 6/10 12 11-2 11578C Leighton Aspell 4/1
30 Apr 07+37d Towcester Free Tips gg.com Tipzone Beginners' Chs Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Firm · 4 ran F/4 — 11-2 115— Leighton Aspell 7/4F
24 Mar 07+84d Newbury Sporting Index Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m½f · Good · 11 ran PU/11 — 11-4 115— Leighton Aspell 7/2J
2006 · 7 runs
30 Dec 06+15d Ascot Press Red For ATR Active Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m3f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 2½ 11-12 112118C Barry Fenton 5/1
15 Dec 06+15d Ascot KDC Group Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m1f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 2 11-7 107112C Leighton Aspell 3/1F
30 Nov 06+228d Wincanton Guinness Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 2m5f · Good To Soft · 7 ran F/7 — 11-0 107— Barry Fenton 8/1
16 Apr 06+25d Plumpton Toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 4/10 2½ 11-7 10799C Leighton Aspell 9/4F
22 Mar 06+49d Towcester Free Live Commentary At gg.com 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good · 12 ran 1/12 11-0 108120C Leighton Aspell 10/1
01 Feb 06+19d Leicester E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 3 · 2m4½f · Soft · 13 ran 7/13 30 11-4 10276C Leighton Aspell 14/1
13 Jan 06+28d Huntingdon E.B.F. RPSport 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 14 ran 6/14 hd 11-5 —91C Leighton Aspell 18/1
2005 · 1 run
16 Dec 05 Windsor Attheraces.com 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 4/13 23 11-0 —91C Leighton Aspell 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has Witness Run won?
Witness Run (IRE) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 6 times in total (21.4% of starts).
Who trained Witness Run?
Witness Run (IRE) was trained by Sandy Thomson on the most recent run on record, at Kelso on 5 March 2011.
Who is Witness Run's sire?
Witness Run (IRE) is by Witness Box (USA) out of Early Run (GB), whose sire is Deep Run.
What going does Witness Run prefer?
Witness Run (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Witness Run's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 5 March 2011. The highest on record is 115.
What is Witness Run's sire's record?
Witness Box (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,675 runs since Jan 2008 (194 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to firm going: 4% from 173.
Who are Witness Run's siblings?
Out of Early Run (GB), Witness Run (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.