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Horse profile

A Bit Of Fun (GB)

10yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2011) · Last trainer Richard Ford · Last owner J T Stimpson
by Unfuwain (USA) out of Horseshoe Reef (GB) (Mill Reef)
23 runs · 16 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Jul 2011 — 5,579 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011 · 2nd of 9 Won at Taunton New yard Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile

A Bit Of Fun (GB) is 1 from 23, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2009. Last raced off 100, 14lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Win at Class 4 OR ↓ 14lb off peak
Official rating100↓ 14lb off peak
100 41–114

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 (jumps) 123A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Taunton, 9 Mar 2009 Official rating 100 at the last jumps run, 26 Jul 2011

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 52C the best of the last 2 rated runs · Southwell (AW), 28 Mar 2006 Official rating 41 at the last flat run, 28 Mar 2006

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 123A · median 111
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good to Firm5115A106—
Good5116C107—
Good to Soft5123C121—
Soft2123A113—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m12123A111—
2m1f – 2m4f4121C105—
2m5f – 3m1———
Flat 2 figures · best 52C · median 52
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)252C52—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f252C52—

Of 23 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 23 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
Unfuwain (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 384 runs since Jan 2008 (35 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm11100%+90.1—
Good to Firm39410.3%+0.40 from 7
Good1181210.2%+0.30 from 6
Good to Soft6657.6%−2.30 from 6
Soft68710.3%+0.41 from 2
Heavy31516.1%+6.2—
Standard (AW)6046.7%−3.20 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f5120%+10.1—
6f – 7f1218.3%−1.6—
1m – 1m1f2414.2%−5.7—
1m2f – 1m4f60915%+5.10 from 2
1m5f – 2m6557.7%−2.21 from 15
2m1f – 2m4f871011.5%+1.60 from 5
2m5f – 3m961111.5%+1.60 from 1
Over 3m3500%−9.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Horseshoe Reef (GB) (Mill Reef)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ruling Reef (GB) (3 wins).

The wins came over 1m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Ruling Reef (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Ruling Reef (GB)5431m–2m3½fClass 5

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 7 0 0% −7.00
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Soft 2 1 50% +24.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 12 1 8% +14.00
Class 3 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 7 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ludlow 3 0 0% −3.00
Bangor-on-Dee 2 0 0% −2.00
Hereford 2 0 0% −2.00
Southwell (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Stratford 2 0 0% −2.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 0 0% −1.00
Taunton 1 1 100% +25.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Towcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 15 1 7% +11.00
2m1f – 2m4f 5 0 0% −5.00
1m2f – 1m4f 2 0 0% −2.00
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Liam Treadwell 8 0 0% −8.00
John McNamara 4 0 0% −4.00
Dave Crosse 2 1 50% +24.00
Timmy Murphy 1 0 0% −1.00
Mick Fitzgerald 1 0 0% −1.00
Jamie Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Dale Gibson 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Siddall 1 0 0% −1.00
Gary Berridge 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Hanagan 1 0 0% −1.00
Dougie Costello 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Simon Walker 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2011 1 0 0% −1.00
2009 2 1 50% +24.00
2006 9 0 0% −9.00
2005 11 0 0% −11.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 21 1 5% +5.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2011 · 1 run
26 Jul 11+850d Perth Orion Group Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m · Good To Firm · 9 ran 2/9 4 11-12 100115A Timmy Murphy 16/1
2009 · 2 runs
28 Mar 09+19d Lingfield Fiona Baskett Champion Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good · 14 ran 6/14 1¼ 11-7 110107A Dave Crosse 20/1
09 Mar 09+1039d Taunton Last Orders Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m½f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-6 103123A Dave Crosse 25/1
2006 · 9 runs
05 May 06+20d Bangor-on-Dee DWF Solicitors Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good · 11 ran PU/11 — 11-2 114— Mick Fitzgerald 20/1
15 Apr 06+10d Haydock Les Buckley 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 2/16 1¾ 11-11 109121C John McNamara 25/1
05 Apr 06+8d Hereford Racing Post Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm · 13 ran 7/13 6 11-8 110111C Jamie Moore 25/1
28 Mar 06+15d Southwell (AW) Turf Racing On 3rd April Banded Stakes Class 7 · 1m3f · Standard · 9 ran 7/9 ½ 8-12 4152C Dale Gibson 11/2
13 Mar 06+19d Stratford Betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 11/13 hd 11-0 11279C Tom Siddall 33/1
22 Feb 06+10d Southwell Betfred Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4½f · Soft · 13 ran 3/13 5 11-0 108103C John McNamara 11/1
12 Feb 06+10d Hereford 'Victim To Cupids Arrow' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 14 ran 2/14 nk 11-12 108122C John McNamara 16/1
02 Feb 06+21d Towcester Levy Board Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 13 ran 2/13 6 11-12 105123C John McNamara 66/1
12 Jan 06+84d Ludlow 1871 Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m · Good · 15 ran 14/15 6 10-4 10864C Liam Treadwell 100/1
2005 · 11 runs
20 Oct 05+12d Ludlow October Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m · Good To Firm · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-12 108— Liam Treadwell 12/1
08 Oct 05+34d Bangor-on-Dee Numark Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 15 ran UR/15 — 10-10 108— Liam Treadwell 25/1
04 Sep 05+98d Worcester Betfredpoker.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Firm · 11 ran F/11 — 11-4 105— Liam Treadwell 16/1
29 May 05+5d Uttoxeter Inhouse Bars Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m · Good To Firm · 18 ran 8/18 3 10-11 107100C Liam Treadwell 25/1
24 May 05+17d Worcester Sue And Bob Daniel Silver Wedding Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 2½ 10-9 10796C Liam Treadwell 16/1
07 May 05+20d Warwick Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm · 9 ran 6/9 hd 11-0 108100C Liam Treadwell 12/1
17 Apr 05+43d Stratford Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 5/14 1¾ 10-10 108106C Liam Treadwell 14/1
05 Mar 05+25d Doncaster Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m½f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 1½ 10-8 104111C Gary Berridge 6/1
08 Feb 05+18d Southwell (AW) Bet Direct Handicap Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard · 13 ran 4/13 1½ 8-3 4652C Paul Hanagan 12/1
21 Jan 05+15d Musselburgh Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 1m7½f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 8 10-12 103116C Dougie Costello 8/1
06 Jan 05 Ludlow Amateurs' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 18 ran 3/18 ½ 10-8 98119C Mr Simon Walker 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has A Bit Of Fun won?
A Bit Of Fun (GB) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
Who trained A Bit Of Fun?
A Bit Of Fun (GB) was trained by Richard Ford on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 26 July 2011.
Who is A Bit Of Fun's sire?
A Bit Of Fun (GB) is by Unfuwain (USA) out of Horseshoe Reef (GB), whose sire is Mill Reef.
What is A Bit Of Fun's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 26 July 2011. The highest on record is 114.
What is A Bit Of Fun's sire's record?
Unfuwain (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 384 runs since Jan 2008 (35 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are A Bit Of Fun's siblings?
Out of Horseshoe Reef (GB), A Bit Of Fun (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ruling Reef (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Ruling Reef (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from January 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.