Abuffalosoldier (IRE)
Abuffalosoldier won five of 18 starts on turf. He gained his biggest success when leading to take the Class 1 Holland Cooper Handicap Chase over 3m on good ground at Cheltenham in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 131. The gelding had earlier wins at Newbury twice, Wincanton and Southwell between 1m5f and 3m on good or good to soft. Aged 7 at his last run in Nov 2024, that victory came on his first start in headgear.
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 9 (50%)Placed
- +14.83£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.87Fair A/E n=18 · 1.59 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 111
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 152A | 111 | — |
| Good | 6 | 147B | 117.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 132A | 105 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 147B | 112.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 119B | 110.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 116C | 109.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 152A | 139 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,836 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,959 | 377 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,801 | 178 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,734 | 257 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,040 | 199 | 9.8% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,196 | 322 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,813 | 339 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them River Vale (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Girl Friday (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Vale (IRE) | 16 | 3 | 2m–2m5½f | — |
| Girl Friday (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 4 |
| Jimmy The Jet (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.83 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Newbury | 3 | 2 | 67% | +15.50 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +8.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Brendan Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 3 | 21% | +3.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.33 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.33 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 24+26d | Cheltenham | Holland Cooper Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Fluent early over the obstacles - set the pace throughout and opened a gap before the second-last - kept finding under pressure to the line | 1/10 | 10-3 | 131 | 103B | 132B | Sean Bowen | 10/3 | |
| 22 Oct 24+185d | Exeter | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Best Mate Handicap Chase Sent to front early - opened daylight from the 5th to the 8th - overtaken approaching two out - fought back to look a threat inside the final furlong but narrowly denied at the line | 2/9 | ½ | 11-12 | 129 | 111A | 143A | James Bowen | 11/4F |
| 20 Apr 24+29d | Ayr | Cpms Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 128 | 91B | 132A | James Bowen | 12/1 |
| 22 Mar 24+59d | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 9½ | 11-5 | 129 | 102A | 120B | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 23 Jan 24+39d | Newbury | Remembering Bob Olney Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 12-0 | 120 | 79B | 148A | James Bowen | 10/1 | |
| 15 Dec 23+24d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 30 | 11-1 | 121 | 62C | 104C | James Bowen | 17/2 |
| 21 Nov 23+29d | Hereford | Jackson Property Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 2¾ | 12-1 | 121 | 116C | 140C | James Bowen | 3/1 |
| 23 Oct 23+163d | Plumpton | Nick Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 25 | 11-8 | 124 | 73C | 101C | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 13 May 23+24d | Warwick | Winners Wear Cavani Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 4 | 11-10 | 126 | 130A | 112A | Brendan Powell | 8/1 |
| 19 Apr 23+73d | Cheltenham | Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/11 | nse | 11-0 | 127 | 130A | 130A | Sean Bowen | 13/2 |
| 05 Feb 23+35d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/13 | ½ | 10-13 | 127 | 147B | 115A | James Bowen | 3/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+37d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 2½ | 10-3 | 127 | 132A | 127A | Brendan Powell | 4/1 |
| 25 Nov 22+37d | Newbury | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 10-10 | 121 | 114B | 136A | James Bowen | 13/2 | |
| 19 Oct 22+245d | Fontwell | Findon Valley Homeguard Old Comrades Club Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 13 | 11-13 | 123 | 119B | 121B | Henry Brooke | 14/1 |
| 16 Feb 22+21d | Wetherby | Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/12 | 6 | 11-7 | — | 105C | 106C | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 26 Jan 22+45d | Wincanton | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-1 | — | 116B | 135A | Henry Brooke | 5/2 | |
| 12 Dec 21+44d | Southwell | Read Davy Russell On starsportsbet.co.uk Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-0 | — | 152A | 130A | Gavin Sheehan | 11/2 | |
| 29 Oct 21 | Uttoxeter | Breeders' Cup On Sky Sports Racing Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 1½ | 10-13 | — | 126A | 119A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Abuffalosoldier (IRE) won?
- Abuffalosoldier (IRE) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 9 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Abuffalosoldier (IRE)?
- Abuffalosoldier (IRE) was trained by Warren Greatrex on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 17 November 2024.
- Who is Abuffalosoldier (IRE)'s sire?
- Abuffalosoldier (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Adderstonlee (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Abuffalosoldier (IRE) prefer?
- Abuffalosoldier (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Abuffalosoldier (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 131, from the run on 17 November 2024. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Abuffalosoldier (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,836 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Abuffalosoldier (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Adderstonlee (IRE), Abuffalosoldier (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: River Vale (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Girl Friday (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.