Horse profile
Acrai Rua (IRE)
by Rock Hopper (GB) out of Dontbelieveaword (IRE) (Be My Native)
35 runs · 17 courses · from Feb 2010
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Jul 2015 — 4,116 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2015 · 5th of 12
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Acrai Rua (IRE) is 4 from 35. Hasn't won since Dec 2013. All 4 wins have come over trips beyond 3m. Last raced off 89, 33lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 33lb off peak
- 4–35Wins / Runs
- 11.4%Strike rate
- 8 (22.9%)Placed
- −3.12£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=35 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 rating89↓ 33lb off peak
89
89–122
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
Rock Hopper (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.6% of 411 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 51 | 6 | 11.8% | +5.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 120 | 8 | 6.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 105 | 6 | 5.7% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 67 | 4 | 6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 167 | 11 | 6.6% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 127 | 8 | 6.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | +1.6 | 4 from 23 |
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
Dontbelieveaword (IRE) (Be My Native)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 24 | 3 | 13% | +5.50 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Wetherby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 23 | 4 | 17% | +8.88 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 15 | 3 | 20% | +14.50 |
| Paul Moloney | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Cook | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Messenger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Toomey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Siddall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 12 | 2 | 17% | +7.50 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +15.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 30 | 4 | 13% | +1.88 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 15+76d | Cartmel | Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 4½ | 11-1 | 89 | 92C | Brian Hughes | 9/1 |
| 05 May 15+31d | Sedgefield | Jardines Catering Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 94 | 94C | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 15+57d | Carlisle | totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Handicap Chase (Div 1) | 6/10 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 97 | 89C | Andrew Tinkler | 16/1 |
| 06 Feb 15+40d | Bangor-on-Dee | Betfair Price Rush Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-10 | 104 | — | Andrew Tinkler | 20/1 |
| 2014 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 14+241d | Catterick | Happy Birthday John Tate Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 30 | 11-10 | 108 | 93C | Brian Harding | 25/1 |
| 01 May 14+60d | Sedgefield | Molson Coors Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 12 | 11-12 | 110 | 107C | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 02 Mar 14+87d | Sedgefield | Wills Property Services Ltd Handicap Chase | UR/6 | — | 11-4 | 110 | — | Tony Kelly | 16/1 |
| 2013 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 13+34d | Market Rasen | 32Red Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-12 | 105 | 122C | Brian Hughes | 9/1 | |
| 01 Nov 13+135d | Wetherby | bet365.com Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 17 | 11-9 | 107 | 97C | Brian Hughes | 28/1 |
| 19 Jun 13+23d | Uttoxeter | BetVictor No Lose Hughes Money Back Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-1 | 109 | — | Brian Hughes | 16/1 |
| 27 May 13+31d | Cartmel | Burlington Stone Grand Veterans' Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-6 | 110 | — | Brian Hughes | 18/1 |
| 26 Apr 13+17d | Perth | G A Engineering Highland National (Handicap Chase) (For The Julian Llewelyn Palmer Memorial Trophy) | PU/13 | — | 10-13 | 112 | — | Brian Hughes | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 13+60d | Carlisle | US Masters Back Anyone To Win 100K! Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-11 | 103 | 121B | Brian Hughes | 11/1 | |
| 08 Feb 13+56d | Bangor-on-Dee | Paramount Security Handicap Chase | 7/15 | 3¾ | 10-9 | 103 | 91C | Danny Cook | 12/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 12+42d | Bangor-on-Dee | Proactive Personnel Handicap Chase | 2/3 | 1½ | 11-1 | 103 | 112C | Brian Hughes | 15/8 |
| 02 Nov 12+14d | Wetherby | Donaldson Timber Engineering Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 10 | 11-8 | 105 | 108A | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 19 Oct 12+57d | Cheltenham | Talk To Victor Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | PU/17 | — | 10-5 | 107 | — | Colm McCormack | 33/1 |
| 23 Aug 12+18d | Cartmel | Champagne Louis Roederer Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 10-8 | 97 | 121B | Brian Hughes | 13/2 | |
| 05 Aug 12+9d | Market Rasen | Oniz Tiptoes 100th Run Handicap Chase | 8/14 | 13 | 11-5 | 98 | 90A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 27 Jul 12+68d | Southwell | Equiform Nutrition Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 1½ | 10-4 | 99 | 104A | Brian Hughes | 11/2 |
| 20 May 12+172d | Market Rasen | Happy Birthday Daniel Noble Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 6 | 10-13 | 102 | 95C | Brian Hughes | 22/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 11+32d | Catterick | Book Now For 28th December Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 110 | 98C | Tom Messenger | 33/1 |
| 29 Oct 11+32d | Wetherby | bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) | 7/7 | 29 | 11-0 | 110 | 112C | Barry Keniry | 200/1 |
| 27 Sep 11+157d | Sedgefield | C & A Pumps Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-7 | 110 | — | Brian Toomey | 20/1 |
| 23 Apr 11+24d | Carlisle | Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Handicap Chase | 7/8 | 19 | 11-1 | 118 | 90C | Tom Siddall | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 11+11d | Hereford | Lindley Catering Novices' Chase | 2/3 | 4 | 11-5 | 118 | 121C | Paul Moloney | 9/2 |
| 19 Mar 11+42d | Ffos Las | Land Matters Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-12 | 118 | — | Paul Moloney | 20/1 |
| 05 Feb 11+29d | Ffos Las | William Hill - Home Of Betting Novices' Chase | 3/5 | 4½ | 11-4 | 120 | 113B | Paul Moloney | 7/1 |
| 07 Jan 11+201d | Fontwell | Docker Hughes Memorial Novices' Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | 115 | — | Paul Moloney | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 10+40d | Hereford | toteexacta Flexi Betting Beginners' Chase | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 116B | Paul Moloney | 11/8F | |
| 11 May 10+15d | Newton Abbot | Sponsor's Name Here Novices' Hurdle | 2/9 | 3 | 10-12 | 120 | 121A | A P McCoy | 11/8F |
| 26 Apr 10+25d | Ffos Las | Felinfoel Brewery Race Day Novices' Hurdle | 2/3 | 1 | 10-13 | 122 | 108C | Paul Moloney | 8/13F |
| 01 Apr 10+19d | Ludlow | Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 9 | 11-1 | 119 | 120B | Paul Moloney | 11/1 |
| 13 Mar 10+31d | Chepstow | Bet365.com 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 8 | 11-3 | — | 118A | Paul Moloney | 40/1 |
| 10 Feb 10 | Ludlow | Debbie Pennell's 50th Birthday Beginners' Chase | UR/9 | — | 10-11 | — | — | Andrew Tinkler | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Acrai Rua won?
- Acrai Rua (IRE) won 4 of 35 archived starts between 2010 and 2015, a strike rate of 11.4%. Placed 8 times in total (22.9% of starts).
- Who trained Acrai Rua?
- Acrai Rua (IRE) was trained by Tim Fitzgerald on the most recent run on record, at Cartmel on 20 July 2015.
- Who is Acrai Rua's sire?
- Acrai Rua (IRE) is by Rock Hopper (GB) out of Dontbelieveaword (IRE), whose sire is Be My Native.
- What going does Acrai Rua prefer?
- Acrai Rua (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Acrai Rua's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 20 July 2015. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Acrai Rua's sire's record?
- Rock Hopper (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.6% of 411 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses), Flat and jumps together.