Horse profile
Abou Ben (IRE)
by Beneficial (GB) out of Sister Ruth (IRE) (Satco)
22 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Jul 2014 — 4,479 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2014 · 9th of 9
5 wins · 5 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
Abou Ben (IRE) is 5 from 22. Hasn't won since Jun 2013. Last raced off 116, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 2.52Fair A/E n=22 · 2.01 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 104dAvg 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 rating116↓ 14lb off peak
116
70–130
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
Beneficial (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2,466 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 4 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,701 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Sister Ruth (IRE) (Satco)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Boy (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 4 | 29% | +10.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Paul Townend | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss J M Mangan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E J O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Jul 14+262d | Ballinrobe | Mcgrath Limestone Works Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | 9/9 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 116 | 104C | Robbie Colgan | 14/1 |
| 2013 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 13+20d | Down Royal | Billecart-salmon Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (grade C) | F/9 | — | 9-13 | 120 | — | Kevin Sexton | 7/1 |
| 13 Oct 13+24d | Curragh | Tote Super Trifecta Irish Cesarewitch | 27/30 | 10 | 8-7 | 75 | 61C | N G McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 19 Sep 13+47d | Listowel | Friends Of Tony Wright Memorial Handicap | 4/11 | 4 | 9-4 | 76 | 78A | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 03 Aug 13+5d | Galway | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | 10/20 | ¾ | 10-1 | 123 | 111A | Niall P Madden | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 13+17d | Galway | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) | 10/20 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 76 | 69A | Mr R P Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 12 Jul 13+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Boylesports.com Download Our App Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 8-13 | 77 | 69A | Chris Hayes | 13/2 |
| 15 Jun 13+13d | Limerick | www.limerickraces.ie Handicap (60-90) | 1/10 | 8-8 | 70 | 86A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 | |
| 02 Jun 13+13d | Listowel | Bryan Macmahon (Q.R.) Race | 1/9 | 10-9 | — | 77A | Miss J M Mangan | 4/1 | |
| 20 May 13+23d | Roscommon | Connaughton Auctioneers Beginners Chase | 2/12 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 138A | Paul Townend | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 13+4d | Punchestown | Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 12/22 | 1 | 10-10 | 125 | 118A | Brian O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 23 Apr 13+15d | Punchestown | Bragbet.com Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 9/20 | hd | 10-1 | 125 | 130A | D J Casey | 25/1 |
| 08 Apr 13+345d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Maiden | 5/9 | 6 | 9-8 | — | 64A | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 12+19d | Punchestown | Setantabet.com Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 14/18 | 8 | 10-11 | 130 | 116C | Paul Carberry | 20/1 |
| 09 Apr 12+18d | Fairyhouse | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 4/8 | 2½ | 11-4 | 130 | 129A | Paul Carberry | 16/1 |
| 22 Mar 12+47d | Cork | www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle | 4/5 | 5 | 11-2 | 130 | 121B | Paul Carberry | 10/3 |
| 04 Feb 12+47d | Fairyhouse | Racegoer's Package 25 Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | 143A | Paul Townend | 5/1 | |
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 11+29d | Navan | 2012 Navan Membership 'the Ideal Christmas Gift' Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-12 | — | 139A | Paul Carberry | 8/1 | |
| 20 Nov 11+754d | Punchestown | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 20 | 11-12 | — | 101C | E J O'Connell | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 09+396d | Punchestown | Dobbins Catering At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle | 2/22 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 143A | Tom Doyle | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 08+68d | Southwell | Hold Your Christmas Party At Southwell Racecourse NH Flat Race | 3/14 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 127A | Richard Johnson | 9/4 |
| 20 Jul 08 | Newton Abbot | Beacons Wheelchair Dancers Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) | 1/12 | 11-0 | — | 114A | Richard Johnson | 4/1C | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Abou Ben won?
- Abou Ben (IRE) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Abou Ben?
- Abou Ben (IRE) was trained by Patrick Martin on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 22 July 2014.
- Who is Abou Ben's sire?
- Abou Ben (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Sister Ruth (IRE), whose sire is Satco.
- What going does Abou Ben prefer?
- Abou Ben (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Abou Ben's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 22 July 2014. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Abou Ben's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Abou Ben's siblings?
- Out of Sister Ruth (IRE), Abou Ben (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.