Backcraft (IRE)
Backcraft (IRE) is yet to win from 20 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 3rd of 10 at Sligo (Aug 2006).
- 0–20Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (5%)Placed
- −20.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=20 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Bobbawn (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Quarterback (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbawn (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m6f | — |
| Marks Rusty (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Quarterback (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m6f | Class 3 |
| Market Mariner (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew P Thornton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| J P Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tom Greenway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N J Carter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 08+8d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Andrew P Thornton | 66/1 |
| 10 Jul 08+24d | Fairyhouse | Naul Novice Chase | 11/14 | 2½ | 10-9 | — | 74C | Andrew P Thornton | 40/1 |
| 16 Jun 08+21d | Ballinrobe | Martin Tyrrell Auctioneers Beginners Chase | F/15 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Andrew P Thornton | 16/1 |
| 26 May 08+11d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | UR/11 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Andrew P Thornton | 33/1 |
| 15 May 08+7d | Limerick | Ryan's Event Cleaners Handicap (45-60) | 11/13 | shd | 8-13 | 45 | 35C | Fran Berry | 25/1 |
| 08 May 08+36d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap (45-60) | 15/15 | shd | 8-13 | 45 | 43C | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 02 Apr 08+16d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | PU/20 | — | 10-13 | 77 | — | Ken Whelan | 25/1 |
| 17 Mar 08+574d | Wexford | Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle | 6/6 | 20 | 11-2 | 77 | 73C | Ken Whelan | 33/1 |
| 21 Aug 06+12d | Roscommon | Tulsk Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | PU/14 | — | 9-13 | 77 | — | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 09 Aug 06+12d | Sligo | Leo Mcmorrow Memorial Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Div 2 | 3/10 | 5½ | 10-9 | 77 | 86C | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 28 Jul 06+7d | Wexford | Talbot Hotel Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 11/16 | 13 | 10-10 | 79 | 62C | J P Elliott | 16/1 |
| 21 Jul 06+3d | Kilbeggan | ACC Bank Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 6/11 | 2½ | 9-10 | 84 | 71C | J P Elliott | 33/1 |
| 18 Jul 06+12d | Killarney | Kielys Electrical Stores Race | 12/12 | 24 | 9-0 | 51 | 45C | Stephen Gray | 25/1 |
| 06 Jul 06+26d | Bellewstown | Boyne Valley Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | PU/15 | — | 10-4 | 85 | — | Mr Tom Greenway | 25/1 |
| 10 Jun 06+5d | Cork | Mitchelstown Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 15/22 | 4 | 11-4 | 87 | 77C | J P Elliott | 20/1 |
| 05 Jun 06+1d | Listowel | Rover Handicap Hurdle (74-95) (Div 2) | 9/16 | 4½ | 11-8 | 89 | 76C | Robbie Power | 20/1 |
| 04 Jun 06+240d | Listowel | Jackie & Gene Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 6/11 | 20 | 10-2 | 89 | 83C | Alan Crowe | 14/1 |
| 07 Oct 05+28d | Carlisle | Activ8 Business Solutions Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-7 | 105 | — | N J Carter | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 05+11d | Bangor-on-Dee | Global Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 7 | 10-0 | 109 | 66C | Dominic Elsworth | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 05 | Cartmel | Hadwins Audi Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 30 | 11-12 | 108 | 80C | Dominic Elsworth | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Backcraft (IRE) won?
- Backcraft (IRE) has yet to win, from 20 archived starts between 2005 and 2008. Placed 1 time in total (5% of starts).
- Who trained Backcraft (IRE)?
- Backcraft (IRE) was trained by F J Bowles on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 18 July 2008.
- Who is Backcraft (IRE)'s sire?
- Backcraft (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Bawnanell (GB), whose sire is Viking.
- What is Backcraft (IRE)'s official rating?
- Backcraft (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 109.
- What is Backcraft (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Backcraft (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bawnanell (GB), Backcraft (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Bobbawn (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Quarterback (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.