Horse profile
Ashtown Lad (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Blossom Trix (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2020
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 26 Oct 2025 · 2nd of 7
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Ashtown Lad won five of 27 starts on turf. Wins came over 2m1f to 3m on good to soft and soft going, including the Class 1 Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree off a mark of 138 in Dec 2022 and a Class 4 handicap chase at Kelso over 3m on good in Oct 2025. The gelding, who raced off an official rating of 115 at his last run, finished second of seven in a Class 2 handicap chase at Aintree in Oct 2025. He has won at four different courses.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 5–27Wins / Runs
- 18.5%Strike rate
- 10 (37%)Placed
- −7.15£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=27 · 1.13 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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 rating115↓ 29lb off peak
115
112–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 132A | 103 | — |
| Good | 5 | 118A | 106 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 137C | 121.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 120B | 113 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 132A | 114 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 137C | 104.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 112A | 106 | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 27 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.
Run style from 6 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Prominent 5 (83%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,277 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,932 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 2 from 12 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 3,814 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,079 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,255 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 2 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | 2 from 11 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blossom Trix (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Beg To Differ (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Beg To Differ (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beg To Differ (IRE) | 16 | 4 | 2m–3m | Class 3 |
| Anytrixwilldo (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 3m4½f | Class 4 |
| Blossoming Forth (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Pick Up Trix (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Blossom Trixie (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ida Picked Her (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.65 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.75 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.10 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Wetherby | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.60 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.25 |
| Over 3m | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 19 | 4 | 21% | −5.15 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Saunders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K P Healy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bridget Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 4 | 21% | −5.15 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.35 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 3 | 18% | −2.50 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 25+21d | Aintree | William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled just off the pace early - improved to press the front around the 11th - moved into second at the 15th - hit an obstacle awkwardly 3 out - hit the front before 2 out - overtaken before the last and unable to fight back on the run-in | 2/7 | 2¾ | 9-11 | 115 | 103A | 111B | Charlie Maggs | 10/3 |
| 05 Oct 25+70d | Kelso | bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - moved into second at the 10th and hit the front two out - kept finding under pressure to the line | 1/6 | 11-2 | 112 | 106B | 129B | Charlie Maggs | 5/1 | |
| 27 Jul 25+28d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled close to pace early - upsides in front by the 9th and still shadowing it into the 12th - asked for effort 4 out - lost touch 3 out and finished well held in 7th | 7/10 | 3½ | 10-8 | 117 | 118A | 111A | Charlie Deutsch | 50/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+29d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Close to pace early - blundered at the opening fence - settled midfield - equipment shifted approaching 12th - nearly parted company after four out - pulled up before three out | PU/15 | — | 9-9 | 117 | — | — | Lewis Saunders | 80/1 |
| 31 May 25+38d | Stratford | Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - blundered badly at the 1st and dropped away - a remote 5th from 4 out | 5/7 | 22 | 11-7 | 120 | 98C | 106C | Harry Cobden | 14/1 |
| 23 Apr 25+396d | Ludlow | Rees Jones,1619 Open Hunters' Chase Sat behind pace early - moved into second then dropped to third - pressed on nearing five out before slipping back three out - pushed out to keep on for third | 3/6 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 126 | 57B | 116B | Mr K P Healy | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Mar 24+21d | Newbury | Visit Irish Store Sales With Itm Veterans' Handicap Chase | 7/7 | ¾ | 12-0 | 135 | — | 118C | Harry Skelton | 14/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+84d | Doncaster | Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/10 | — | 11-3 | 138 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+28d | Aintree | BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) | PU/12 | — | 10-6 | 140 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 13/2 |
| 11 Nov 23+211d | Wincanton | 62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 10-7 | 142 | — | — | Tristan Durrell | 14/1 |
| 14 Apr 23+55d | Aintree | Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) | PU/29 | — | 11-1 | 144 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 13/2F |
| 18 Feb 23+35d | Haydock | Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 10 | 11-2 | 138 | 130A | 126B | Harry Skelton | 9/2 |
| 14 Jan 23+42d | Warwick | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 2¼ | 10-9 | 135 | 137C | 141B | Harry Skelton | 2/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 22+28d | Aintree | BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (National Course) (GBB Race) | 1/22 | 11-5 | 138 | 85B | 143A | Harry Skelton | 5/1 | |
| 05 Nov 22+217d | Aintree | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | nk | 11-7 | 135 | 132A | 136B | Harry Skelton | 13/2 |
| 02 Apr 22+56d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 5/23 | 1½ | 11-5 | 140 | — | 119A | Harry Skelton | 10/1 |
| 05 Feb 22+37d | Wetherby | William Hill Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 1½ | 11-0 | 140 | 114C | 132B | Harry Skelton | 10/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 21+33d | Haydock | Campbell Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 2½ | 11-8 | 140 | 106A | 130C | Harry Skelton | 9/1 |
| 27 Nov 21+29d | Newbury | Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 26 | 11-3 | 141 | 51C | 122C | Harry Skelton | 5/1 |
| 29 Oct 21+202d | Wetherby | bet365 Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-2 | 135 | 103C | 135B | Harry Skelton | 6/4 | |
| 10 Apr 21+70d | Aintree | EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 4/19 | 2 | 10-12 | 135 | 116B | 135A | Harry Skelton | 14/1 |
| 30 Jan 21+49d | Doncaster | Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 10-12 | 135 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 9/2 |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 20+20d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 9½ | 10-12 | 135 | — | 116A | Harry Skelton | 6/4F |
| 22 Nov 20+22d | Uttoxeter | mansionbet.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-2 | 123 | 120B | 139A | Harry Skelton | 9/4F | |
| 31 Oct 20+17d | Wetherby | bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-12 | — | 106A | 128A | Harry Skelton | 11/10F | |
| 14 Oct 20+264d | Wetherby | Follow RacingTV On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/10 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 112A | 130A | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 24 Jan 20 | Doncaster | Sporting Life EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 92C | 112C | Bridget Andrews | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ashtown Lad won?
- Ashtown Lad (IRE) won 5 of 27 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 18.5%. Placed 10 times in total (37% of starts).
- Who trains Ashtown Lad?
- Ashtown Lad (IRE) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 October 2025.
- Who is Ashtown Lad's sire?
- Ashtown Lad (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Blossom Trix (IRE), whose sire is Saddlers' Hall.
- What going does Ashtown Lad prefer?
- Ashtown Lad (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Ashtown Lad's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 26 October 2025. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Ashtown Lad's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,277 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ashtown Lad's siblings?
- Out of Blossom Trix (IRE), Ashtown Lad (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Beg To Differ (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Beg To Differ (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m4½f. As at Oct 2026.