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Adopted Hero (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2009) · Last trainer Evelyn England · Last owner Miss E M V England
by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
26 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Sep 2009 — 6,259 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2009 · 7th of 8 2 wins · Huntingdon & Haydock Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile

Adopted Hero (IRE) is 2 from 26, both wins coming at Class 3 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2008. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 10 on softer). Last raced off 100, 31lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 26 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster All wins at Class 3 OR ↓ 31lb off peak
Official rating100↓ 31lb off peak
100 82–131

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) 96A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Stratford, 30 Jul 2009 Official rating 100 at the last jumps run, 6 Sep 2009

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 64C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ascot, 19 Jun 2007 Official rating 82 at the last flat run, 19 Jun 2007

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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 19 figures · best 134C · median 98
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good8134C108—
Good to Soft4106C87.5—
Good to Firm4109C99.5—
Soft2115C106.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m13134C106—
2m1f – 2m4f4103C82.5—
2m5f – 3m2106C101—
Flat 3 figures · best 64C · median 57
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good264C60.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f1———
1m2f – 1m4f1———
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 26 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 · 22 figures from 26 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
Sadler's Wells (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).

Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm46715.2%+3.9—
Good to Firm6449014%+2.71 from 5
Good1,24815212.2%+0.91 from 11
Good to Soft716709.8%−1.50 from 5
Soft1,08511710.8%−0.50 from 2
Heavy5135210.1%−1.20 from 3
Standard (AW)384369.4%−1.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−11.3—
6f – 7f1072018.7%+7.4—
1m – 1m1f286279.4%−1.9—
1m2f – 1m4f1,18813411.3%00 from 1
1m5f – 2m1,39417612.6%+1.32 from 15
2m1f – 2m4f9619610%−1.30 from 8
2m5f – 3m556539.5%−1.80 from 2
Over 3m1431812.6%+1.3—

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
Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
State Power (IRE)60——
Wroughton (USA)30——
Cheyne Walk (USA)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 11 1 9% −2.00
Good to Firm 5 1 20% −3.38
Good to Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 12 2 17% −1.38
Class 2 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 4 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 1 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ascot 4 0 0% −4.00
Haydock 3 1 33% +6.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Taunton 2 0 0% −2.00
Musselburgh 2 0 0% −2.00
Wetherby 2 0 0% −2.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 1 100% +0.62
Plumpton 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Newton Abbot 1 0 0% −1.00
Epsom Downs 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 15 2 13% −4.38
2m1f – 2m4f 8 0 0% −8.00
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jamie Moore 7 2 29% +3.62
Brian Hughes 6 0 0% −6.00
Miss Isabel Tompsett 2 0 0% −2.00
Philip Hide 2 0 0% −2.00
Lee Stephens 1 0 0% −1.00
Charlie Poste 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Siddall 1 0 0% −1.00
Ted Durcan 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Mitchell 1 0 0% −1.00
Alan Dempsey 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Fenton 1 0 0% −1.00
Jamie Spencer 1 0 0% −1.00
Graham Lee 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 18 1 6% −9.00
Cheekpieces 6 1 17% −4.38
Visor 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2009 3 0 0% −3.00
2008 6 1 17% −4.38
2007 9 1 11% +0.00
2006 6 0 0% −6.00
2005 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 14 1 7% −5.00
Chase 9 1 11% −7.38
Flat 3 0 0% −3.00

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
2009 · 3 runs
06 Sep 09+19d Worcester Jack Galaszia Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 shd 11-6 10085A Lee Stephens 25/1
18 Aug 09+19d Worcester Over 50 Instant Games At Totesportgames.com Handicap Chase Class 5 · 20.5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran PU/9 — 11-1 104— Charlie Poste 25/1
30 Jul 09+236d Stratford Tony And Josie Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16.5f · Good · 10 ran 7/10 ½ 10-6 11596A Tom Siddall 50/1
2008 · 6 runs
06 Dec 08+19d Chepstow Free Horse Racing Bets At freebets.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 23.5f · Heavy · 9 ran 7/9 17 11-2 11796C Miss Isabel Tompsett 33/1
17 Nov 08+213d Leicester Golden Miller Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 7/10 6 11-0 12094A Miss Isabel Tompsett 33/1
18 Apr 08+15d Taunton TS Racing Two Shops Worldwide Novices' Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 5/5 30 10-12 11583C Philip Hide 5/2
03 Apr 08+32d Taunton Joe Dinham Memorial Handicap Chase Class 3 · 18f · Good · 5 ran UR/5 — 10-13 116— Philip Hide 10/3
02 Mar 08+20d Huntingdon Speedy Fencing Your Best Bet 01284829895 Handicap Chase Class 3 · 16.5f · Good To Firm · 3 ran 1/3 11-7 11096C Jamie Moore 8/13F
11 Feb 08+47d Plumpton Tyser Insurance Ltd Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 17f · Good To Soft · 6 ran UR/6 — 11-0 110— Jamie Moore 2/1F
2007 · 9 runs
26 Dec 07+53d Kempton Stanjamesuk.com Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 5/7 2 10-13 11380C Jamie Moore 9/1
03 Nov 07+110d Ascot Ascot Underwriting Beginners' Chase Class 3 · 19f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 5 11-2 113103C Jamie Moore 3/1
16 Jul 07+27d Newton Abbot Newton Abbot Racecourse Beginners' Chase (Div 1) Class 4 · 21f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 2/9 5 11-9 93106C Jamie Moore 9/4F
19 Jun 07+17d Ascot Ascot Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 20 ran 17/20 4 8-11 8264C Ted Durcan 50/1
02 Jun 07+21d Epsom Downs Vodafone Live! Music Handicap Class 2 · 12f · Good · 16 ran 14/16 ½ 8-4 8757C Jack Mitchell 25/1
12 May 07+35d Haydock Betfred Swinton Handicap Hurdle Grade 3 Class 1 · 15.5f · Good · 23 ran 11/23 2 10-5 131115C Jamie Moore 8/1
07 Apr 07+21d Haydock Joseph Heler Cheese 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 15.5f · Good · 19 ran 1/19 10-8 117134C Jamie Moore 8/1
17 Mar 07+41d Newcastle WBX.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 hd 10-8 117110C Brian Hughes 12/1
04 Feb 07+46d Musselburgh John Smith's Scottish County Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 15.5f · Good · 15 ran 10/15 3 10-9 120106C Alan Dempsey 28/1
2006 · 6 runs
20 Dec 06+33d Musselburgh Polar Express Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 15.5f · Good · 13 ran 6/13 hd 11-7 120116C Brian Hughes 12/1
17 Nov 06+20d Ascot OSTC Beginners' Chase Class 2 · 17f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 6/7 30 11-5 —81C Barry Fenton 12/1
28 Oct 06+56d Ascot William Hill Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 15.5f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 3/15 11 9-13 122109C Brian Hughes 20/1
02 Sep 06+169d Haydock betfredpoker.com Old Borough Cup Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Heavy · 13 ran 11/13 1½ 8-9 9053C Jamie Spencer 40/1
17 Mar 06+71d Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 17f · Good · 29 ran 24/29 10 9-13 12584C Brian Hughes 66/1
05 Jan 06+33d Wetherby Rocom Siemens Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 2½ 11-7 12798C Brian Hughes 12/1
2005 · 2 runs
03 Dec 05+21d Sandown William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 16f · Heavy · 19 ran PU/19 — 11-4 129— Graham Lee 9/1
12 Nov 05 Wetherby Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 13 ran 2/13 9 11-2 126115C Brian Hughes 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Adopted Hero won?
Adopted Hero (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 6 times in total (23.1% of starts).
Who trained Adopted Hero?
Adopted Hero (IRE) was trained by Evelyn England on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 6 September 2009.
Who is Adopted Hero's sire?
Adopted Hero (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Lady Liberty (NZ), whose sire is Noble Bijou.
What going does Adopted Hero prefer?
Adopted Hero (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Adopted Hero's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 6 September 2009. The highest on record is 131.
What is Adopted Hero's sire's record?
Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
Who are Adopted Hero's siblings?
Out of Lady Liberty (NZ), Adopted Hero (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from November 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.