Horse profile
Ballintubber Boy (IRE)
by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Manhattan Babe (IRE) (Definite Article)
27 runs · 14 courses · from May 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 4 courses
Last run 15 Aug 2026 · 6th of 6
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Ballintubber Boy is a front-runner who has won seven of 27 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. He has recorded four wins over 3m and three between 2m5f and 3m, six of them on good ground. Three of his four starts at Huntingdon have been successful. He last ran when sixth of six at Market Rasen in Aug 2026, having led. Aged 9 at his last run in Aug 2026.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
- 7–27Wins / Runs
- 25.9%Strike rate
- 7 (25.9%)Placed
- +15.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.45Fair A/E n=27 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating120↓ 5lb off peak
120
107–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 142
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 | 14 | 142A | 117.5 | 2 runs · 125 / 114.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 158B | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 123C | 112 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 129C | 115 | 2 runs · 125 / 114.5 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 158B | 117 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 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 10 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 9 (90%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Robin Des Champs (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 71 | 9 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,072 | 159 | 14.8% | +1.5 | 6 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 762 | 102 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,365 | 153 | 11.2% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 717 | 104 | 14.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +5.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,045 | 144 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,549 | 208 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,125 | 138 | 12.3% | −1 | 3 from 18 |
| Over 3m | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | +0.9 | 4 from 7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Manhattan Babe (IRE) (Definite Article)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them First Approach (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hidden Charmer (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Approach (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2m4f–2m6½f | — |
| Ma Belle Etoile (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m–2m1½f | — |
| Hidden Charmer (IRE) | 28 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Manhattan Bullet (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Let It Loose (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Brooklyn Babe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Manhattan Lady (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 6 | 35% | +16.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 6 | 38% | +17.50 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 4 | 3 | 75% | +14.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.50 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 3 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 4 | 57% | +14.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 17 | 6 | 35% | +19.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Jordan Nailor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 12 | 4 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 7 | 32% | +20.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Aug 26+34d | Market Rasen | Oddschecker Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Race Set the pace early - lost front spot 4 out but stayed in touch - driven approaching 3 out - faded from 2 out to finish sixth | 6/6 | 8 | 12-0 | 120 | 125B | 115B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/2 |
| 12 Jul 26+31d | Perth | Saints Kidz Community Football Handicap Hurdle made the running - jumped raggedly at the 7th and again 4 out - asked for effort before 2 out and lost the advantage after being bumped before the last - ran on without finding more beaten three lengths in third | 3/7 | nk | 11-11 | 120 | 104B | 126B | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 9/1 |
| 11 Jun 26+23d | Worcester | CopyBet For Your Daily Profit Boost Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - scrappy jumping at the 6th - driven on approaching 3 out - lost the advantage before 2 out and faded steadily to finish 4th | 4/5 | 4¼ | 10-10 | 122 | — | 119B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/1 |
| 19 May 26+210d | Huntingdon | Tattersalls Online Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - fumbled at the 2nd then blundered again and lost front spot 3 out - faded steadily to finish sixth | 6/6 | 16 | 11-11 | 122 | 101C | 103C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 25+8d | Exeter | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Set the pace to the 3rd - dropped in behind the winner who edged ahead by the 5th - narrowed the gap but drifted right and clipped the third-last - drifted right once more soon after - given a reminder and drifted right then scrambled over the last - stayed on to go down by a narrow margin | 2/4 | ½ | 12-0 | 122 | 123C | 129B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/10F |
| 13 Oct 25+56d | Hereford | Join The 2025/2026 Hereford Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early despite hesitant jumps at the first two - shaky again three out - challenged and pushed along approaching the last - battled gamely alongside the eventual winner - edged out close home - just held for second | 2/4 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 122 | 126C | 123C | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 2/1 |
| 18 Aug 25+71d | Stratford | D & H Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped raggedly early - sat close behind pace before slipping to rear and pressed 3 out - faded soon after and well held | 3/3 | 21 | 10-13 | 125 | — | 103C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/4 |
| 08 Jun 25+28d | Perth | bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front-runner - drifted right at the opening fence - pressed for effort and lost ground from three out - well held at the finish | 5/7 | 2 | 10-2 | 125 | 111C | 95C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/2 |
| 11 May 25+199d | Ludlow | Sinclair Range Rover Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sent to front early - untidy over some obstacles including 10th - urged forward for home bend - overtaken and driven approaching last two - kept responding - unable to find more on run-in | 2/2 | 1½ | 11-2 | 125 | 51C | 118C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/6F |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 24+16d | Ludlow | Eddie Mapp Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front but stumbled early at first two obstacles - clipped the third - opened up well before four out - held a five-length advantage at the two out marker - challenged approaching the line and stayed on under pressure - caught right at the death | 2/3 | shd | 11-10 | 125 | 62C | 138C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/5F |
| 08 Oct 24+69d | Huntingdon | JCB Fastrac Handicap Hurdle Led throughout - broke from the field with one rival after 3 out - driven before 2 out and asserted - stayed on resolutely to win | 1/9 | 12-0 | 120 | 142A | 141A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 3/1F | |
| 31 Jul 24+71d | Galway | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 8/20 | 3½ | 11-7 | 118 | 129C | 117A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 22/1 |
| 21 May 24+176d | Huntingdon | My Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-8 | 118 | 158B | 123B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/2 | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 23+48d | Kempton | Wise Betting At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/5 | 26 | 11-5 | 118 | 82C | 97C | James Turner | 10/3 |
| 10 Oct 23+35d | Huntingdon | Clive Graham Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 12-0 | 113 | 133B | 128B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 | |
| 05 Sep 23+116d | Bangor-on-Dee | September Meeting Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 115 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 12 May 23+80d | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 116 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/1 |
| 21 Feb 23+82d | Market Rasen | Download The Rhino.Bet App Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-3 | 111 | 125A | 134B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 | |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Dec 22+28d | Leicester | Dale Hall & Hickman Associates Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 7 | 11-6 | 113 | 117A | 113B | Jordan Nailor | 8/1 |
| 03 Nov 22+31d | Ludlow | Michael Oliver Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 3½ | 11-0 | 113 | 120B | 114A | James Turner | 5/1 |
| 03 Oct 22+181d | Stratford | Ecogen Recycling Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-13 | 107 | 99B | 136B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/2 | |
| 05 Apr 22+52d | Exeter | Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 17 | 11-1 | 113 | — | 96C | Finn Lambert | 11/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+48d | Warwick | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | nk | 11-0 | 120 | 69A | 101B | Finn Lambert | 10/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+32d | Fontwell | Barber Kurakina Memorial Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-12 | 120 | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 17/2 |
| 24 Nov 21+39d | Hereford | Star Sports Bet Owners Club Guarantee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-3 | — | 74C | 122C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/2 | |
| 16 Oct 21+161d | Stratford | Jo Huxtable Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-2 | — | 115A | 122A | Nick Scholfield | 5/1 | |
| 08 May 21 | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 7 | 10-10 | — | — | 113A | Tom Bellamy | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballintubber Boy won?
- Ballintubber Boy (IRE) won 7 of 27 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 25.9%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
- Who trains Ballintubber Boy?
- Ballintubber Boy (IRE) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 August 2026.
- Who is Ballintubber Boy's sire?
- Ballintubber Boy (IRE) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Manhattan Babe (IRE), whose sire is Definite Article.
- What going does Ballintubber Boy prefer?
- Ballintubber Boy (IRE) has the best record on good going: 6 wins from 17 starts (35.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ballintubber Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 15 August 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Ballintubber Boy's sire's record?
- Robin Des Champs (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ballintubber Boy's siblings?
- Out of Manhattan Babe (IRE), Ballintubber Boy (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: First Approach (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hidden Charmer (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.