Horse profile
Zwicky (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer Philip Kirby · Last owner Philip And Nicola Tyler
26 runs · 10 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Oct 2025 — 379 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 3rd of 8
4 wins · Sedgefield & Carlisle
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Zwicky won four of 26 starts on turf between Dec 2021 and Oct 2025. All four wins came in handicaps, three of them at Sedgefield and one at Carlisle, with two over 2m5f – 3m and two over 2m1f – 2m4f on good or softer ground. The gelding, aged 8 at his last run in Oct 2025, finished third of eight in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Hexham off an official rating of 99. He last won at Sedgefield in Oct 2024.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 4–26Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 12 (46.2%)Placed
- +4.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=26 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating99↓ 6lb off peak
99
91–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 126A | 103 | — |
| Good | 6 | 129A | 92.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 127B | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 129A | 99.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 127B | 89 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 121C | 103.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (6).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 26 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 from 3 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (33%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,664 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.3% from 264. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.4% from 1,331.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 5 | 7% | −3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 911 | 103 | 11.3% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 1,537 | 174 | 11.3% | +1.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 802 | 82 | 10.2% | +0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 748 | 80 | 10.7% | +0.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 264 | 35 | 13.3% | +3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,331 | 85 | 6.4% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 367 | 44 | 12% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,236 | 123 | 10% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 890 | 77 | 8.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,186 | 124 | 10.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,188 | 126 | 10.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 579 | 55 | 9.5% | −0.5 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −2.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 33 | 1 | 3% | −7 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Devon Skies (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Telemetry (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Skies (GB) | 16 | 4 | 2m3½f–2m5f | Class 5 |
| Telemetry (GB) | 5 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +6.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 10 | 3 | 30% | +14.50 |
| Hexham | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.50 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williamson | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Thomas Dowson | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +11.00 |
| Charlotte Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jay Kozaczek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +10.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +19.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | +8.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 25+204d | Hexham | Pest Arrest Pest Control North East Handicap Hurdle Held up early - progress from the back after 8th to reach midfield - up into 3rd 4 out - driven approaching home turn - stayed on without threatening the front pair | 3/8 | ¾ | 11-11 | 99 | 33A | 110B | Joe Williamson | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+36d | Hexham | Download The NE Bet App Today Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace - pushed along after the second-last - unable to close the gap - well beaten in 13th | 13/15 | 6½ | 11-9 | 100 | 85C | 98C | Joe Williamson | 8/1 |
| 05 Feb 25+10d | Sedgefield | MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Settled at rear early - made smooth progress from 9th - moved into second after 3 out - unable to close on leader from before the last - stayed on to finish second | 2/12 | 6½ | 11-11 | 100 | 121C | 126A | Joe Williamson | 11/4F |
| 26 Jan 25+29d | Sedgefield | Happy Birthday Rebecca Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - knocked sideways 8th then made progress and again bumped 13th - moved to front but jolted 2 out - overtaken at the last - unable to find more against winner - finished second | 2/11 | 6 | 11-9 | 103 | — | 125A | Joe Williamson | 4/1 |
| 28 Dec 24+27d | Catterick | Sky Bet Super Week Supersized Handicap Chase Struggled to find a rhythm early - settled towards the back off the leaders - made no impact - finished well beaten in 6th | 6/13 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 105 | 86B | 106A | Joe Williamson | 15/2 |
| 01 Dec 24+17d | Carlisle | Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Well placed early - hit the front after the 1st then lost the advantage 2 out under pressure - faded rapidly to finish well held | 8/11 | 17 | 11-10 | 105 | 53C | 98C | Joe Williamson | 11/1 |
| 14 Nov 24+25d | Sedgefield | Woodlands Hospital Darlington - Circle Health Group Handicap Chase Held up at back - driven and lost ground 4 out - scrappy jump 3 out - closed again from 2 out and level at the last where mistake made - stayed on to finish second | 2/5 | 1½ | 11-11 | 103 | — | 121B | Joe Williamson | 15/8F |
| 20 Oct 24+141d | Sedgefield | bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Brushed by a fallee at the 1st - settled towards the rear - blundered 4th - 6th with much to find 2 out - angled right between the final two flights - moved up to press the front rank at the last - kept on strongly on the run-in to get up towards the line | 1/8 | 11-10 | 101 | 65A | 122B | Joe Williamson | 7/2 | |
| 01 Jun 24+21d | Hexham | Hexham Legend 'Event Of Sivola' Memorial Handicap Chase | UR/6 | — | 11-5 | 101 | — | — | Thomas Dowson | 3/1 |
| 11 May 24+26d | Hexham | Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 2 | 11-5 | 101 | 89B | 104B | Thomas Dowson | 9/2 |
| 15 Apr 24+48d | Kelso | Go North Cab On Target Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race) | 9/16 | hd | 11-1 | 102 | 110B | 110A | Thomas Dowson | 18/1 |
| 27 Feb 24+25d | Catterick | Racing To School Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 102 | 110B | 122A | Charlotte Jones | 6/1 |
| 02 Feb 24+51d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-7 | 103 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 5/4F |
| 13 Dec 23+26d | Hexham | Season's Greetings From Hexham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 7 | 11-7 | 103 | — | 112B | Sean Quinlan | 6/5F |
| 17 Nov 23+22d | Doncaster | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | ¾ | 11-7 | 102 | 116B | 119A | Joe Williamson | 3/1F |
| 26 Oct 23+15d | Carlisle | Hayton Handicap Hurdle | 1/19 | 11-7 | 98 | 105B | 122A | Sean Quinlan | 5/1 | |
| 11 Oct 23+215d | Sedgefield | Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-2 | 95 | 129A | 117A | Sean Quinlan | 7/1 | |
| 10 Mar 23+40d | Ayr | Enjoy The Virgin Bet Raceday Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/11 | 3¼ | 11-9 | 95 | 96B | 109A | Thomas Dowson | 9/2 |
| 29 Jan 23+16d | Sedgefield | Canine Premier Flex Plus Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-0 | 91 | 127B | 117B | Thomas Dowson | 11/1 | |
| 13 Jan 23+18d | Sedgefield | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 3½ | 11-3 | 94 | 126A | 106A | Thomas Dowson | 80/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+295d | Newcastle | Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 11-5 | 98 | — | — | Mr Jay Kozaczek | 125/1 |
| 06 Mar 22+10d | Sedgefield | Play Last Horse Standing With Vickers.bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 15 | 11-0 | — | 103B | 95B | Thomas Dowson | 200/1 |
| 24 Feb 22+17d | Sedgefield | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 25 | 11-0 | — | 60C | 90C | Thomas Dowson | 100/1 |
| 07 Feb 22+24d | Carlisle | Eden Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/11 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 88C | 94C | Thomas Dowson | 250/1 |
| 14 Jan 22+43d | Sedgefield | Good Luck Emma From Sedgefield Open NH Flat Race | 4/6 | ½ | 11-1 | — | 75C | 112B | Joe Williamson | 66/1 |
| 02 Dec 21 | Market Rasen | MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 9/14 | 11 | 11-4 | — | 73C | 95C | Thomas Dowson | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Zwicky (GB) won?
- Zwicky (GB) won 4 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 12 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trained Zwicky (GB)?
- Zwicky (GB) was trained by Philip Kirby on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 3 October 2025.
- Who is Zwicky (GB)'s sire?
- Zwicky (GB) is by Sixties Icon (GB) out of Emma Lee (GB), whose sire is Lucarno.
- What going does Zwicky (GB) prefer?
- Zwicky (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Zwicky (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 3 October 2025. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Zwicky (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sixties Icon (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,664 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.3% from 264. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.4% from 1,331.
- Who are Zwicky (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Emma Lee (GB), Zwicky (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Devon Skies (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Telemetry (GB)). The wins came over 2m3½f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.