Horse profile
Ballycamus (IRE)
by Presenting (GB) out of Dotchenka (FR) (Astarabad)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 24 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
8 wins · 7 courses
Last run 14 Oct 2026 · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Ballycamus is an 8 from 32 gelding who won six of 21 starts over 2m5f – 3m. He has recorded all eight wins on turf with four on soft and three on good to soft. His last run, at Ffos Las in Oct 2026, was a win in the Class 2 Adept GRP Cabinets Native River Handicap Steeple Chase off an official rating of 125. He is usually prominent.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 24 Oct 2026
- 8–32Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 16 (50%)Placed
- +20.33£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=32 · 1.38 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating125↓ 2lb off peak
125
102–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 24 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 133B | 89 | 3 · 97 / 85 |
| Soft | 7 | 124A | 105 | 1 · — |
| Good | 4 | 131A | 104.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 111C | 108 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 24 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 127A | 94 | 4 · 124 / 91 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 131A | 108 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 118C | 95.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 32 runs · as at 22 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (55%) · 2 wins
- Led 2 (18%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Presenting (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,049 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 3 from 11 |
| Soft | 5,327 | 545 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 4 from 12 |
| Heavy | 2,759 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,696 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,537 | 742 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 6 from 21 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dotchenka (FR) (Astarabad)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Stadium Talk (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Stadium Talk (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Talk (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 2m–3m | Class 5 |
| Kochenka (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Ballybeen (IRE) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 4 | 33% | +16.83 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 3 | 27% | +7.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 2 | 13% | +2.50 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 4 | 36% | +12.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Ludlow | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.50 |
| Warwick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 6 | 29% | +20.83 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.50 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 23 | 5 | 22% | +6.33 |
| Jordan Nailor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 7 | 23% | +15.33 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.50 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.50 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 6 | 32% | +17.00 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +4.33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26+207d | Ffos Las | Adept GRP Cabinets Native River Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Shared the front early - handy second - cruised up to sit behind the long-time leader 2 out - hit front approaching the last and blundered - rallied bravely to win | 1/6 | 10-9 | 125 | 124A | 134C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/1 | |
| 21 Mar 26+23d | Newbury | Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Broke to the right early - settled among the pack - moved into third after the 6th - scrambled over the 8th - inherited second spot at the 11th - driven but slipped back 4 out - unable to threaten and dropped away before 2 out | 5/7 | 1 | 11-7 | 126 | 65A | 109B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 26 Feb 26+71d | Ludlow | Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - roused into contention after the 14th - lost a little momentum approaching 4 out - squeezed for space beyond 3 out - drifted left after the second-last then right at the final fence - stayed on at one speed to the finish | 4/7 | 4 | 11-10 | 126 | 85B | 127A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1 |
| 17 Dec 25+32d | Ludlow | Tanners Claret Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - still with the back markers 4 out and pressed along - made ground 2 out - closed on the front pair approaching the last - stayed on strongly to get up close home | 1/6 | 11-5 | 125 | 97A | 126B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 | |
| 15 Nov 25+21d | Cheltenham | Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the pace early - dropped away to mid-division by the 4th - not clean at the 5th - rattled at the 9th and urged - struck the 15th - soon under pressure and finished a well-beaten 9th | 9/16 | 7½ | 11-2 | 127 | — | 107C | Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 14/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+14d | Cheltenham | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back of the field - hesitant over the first - improved a touch but drifted right approaching three out - unable to challenge the front pack and finished well held | 7/18 | ¾ | 10-5 | 127 | 73B | 122A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 22/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+198d | Chepstow | DragonBet / Native River Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled off the front group early - moved through to hit the front approaching 2 out - pushed along and overtaken at the last - stayed on same rate to finish second | 2/7 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 126 | 115A | 134B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+36d | Warwick | eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - scrappy over the 7th - hit the front 4 out - pushed along and overtaken on the home turn then held for 4th | 4/6 | 7½ | 11-9 | 127 | 91B | 122B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| 19 Feb 25+33d | Ludlow | His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled handily early - stumbled slightly at the opener - tracked the pace and moved up to third - promoted to second turning into the 11th - closed on the front-runner after that - took control approaching the 15th - kicked clear before the final fence and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/6 | 11-11 | 122 | 70A | 133C | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 5/1 | |
| 17 Jan 25+33d | Windsor | Berkshire Winter Million Supports Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced handy in 3rd but scratchy over fences - urged along and lost place in a hurry approaching 3 out where jumped left sharply - eased to a halt soon after | PU/14 | — | 11-8 | 123 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/1 |
| 15 Dec 24+25d | Windsor | Fitzdares Thames Handicap Chase Drifted right early - went in front then lost that spot briefly 3rd - roused back in front before 3 out - urged on 2 out - driven approaching last - matched stride for stride up the run-in - held on gamely for the win | 1/5 | 11-12 | 120 | 89C | 129B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/1 | |
| 20 Nov 24+44d | Warwick | C & G Cladding/Solar Handicap Chase Broke to the right - handy early before dropping off the pace approaching the 4th - stayed in touch with the front group - moved up into 2nd 11th - hit the front 4 out - pushed hard to the line - caught close home and unable to find more | 3/6 | 1 | 12-0 | 120 | 78B | 127B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 07 Oct 24+170d | Stratford | Cs Recycling Handicap Chase Shared front spot early - scrappy over first and again 13th - pushed along and lost front spot into home bend - dropped away quickly after finishing well held | 5/5 | 2 | 12-2 | 122 | 77C | 105B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/4F |
| 20 Apr 24+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 14 | 12-2 | 122 | — | 131B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2F |
| 23 Mar 24+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | Camden Stout Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 122 | — | 124B | Finn Lambert | 10/3 |
| 01 Mar 24+39d | Newbury | Focus Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 5½ | 11-7 | 123 | 105C | 128B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1 |
| 22 Jan 24+23d | Warwick | racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-12 | 118 | 60A | 137B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 | |
| 30 Dec 23+21d | Newbury | Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 26 | 10-5 | 118 | 68A | 103B | Tom Bellamy | 4/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+32d | Chepstow | New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-12 | 114 | 111C | 122B | Finn Lambert | 4/1 | |
| 07 Nov 23+34d | Warwick | TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 112 | 111B | 134A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1C |
| 04 Oct 23+149d | Bangor-on-Dee | tote.co.uk Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 6 | 11-7 | 113 | 118A | 126B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 |
| 08 May 23+12d | Worcester | Vickers.Bet Join Facebook For New Offers Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | 113 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2F |
| 26 Apr 23+33d | Ludlow | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 12 | 11-9 | 113 | 127A | 134A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 |
| 24 Mar 23+21d | Newbury | Download The Betvictor App Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-6 | 107 | 105A | 132A | Jordan Nailor | 11/1 | |
| 03 Mar 23+46d | Newbury | A-plan Insurance Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | hd | 10-13 | 104 | 131A | 125B | Jordan Nailor | 4/1 |
| 16 Jan 23+27d | Hereford | Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 106 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/2 |
| 20 Dec 22+230d | Ludlow | Alpha Aggregates Handicap Hurdle (Female Amateur Jockeys) | 5/14 | 3¾ | 10-9 | 108 | 120B | 111A | Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 11/4F |
| 04 May 22+53d | Fontwell | At The Races App Market Movers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 108 | 118C | 117B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/8F |
| 12 Mar 22+29d | Hereford | Manor Elite Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/6 | 11-11 | 102 | — | 131B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/3 | |
| 11 Feb 22+12d | Kempton | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 12 | 11-3 | — | 86A | 108B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 30 Jan 22+27d | Fontwell | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 8 | 11-5 | — | 120B | 107A | Jordan Nailor | 9/2 |
| 03 Jan 22 | Southwell | Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/13 | 5 | 11-6 | — | 133B | 118A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballycamus (IRE) won?
- Ballycamus (IRE) won 8 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 16 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Ballycamus (IRE)?
- Ballycamus (IRE) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Ballycamus (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballycamus (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Dotchenka (FR), whose sire is Astarabad.
- What going does Ballycamus (IRE) prefer?
- Ballycamus (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 12 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 Ballycamus (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Ballycamus (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,049 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
- Who are Ballycamus (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dotchenka (FR), Ballycamus (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Stadium Talk (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Stadium Talk (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.