Ballygrifincottage (IRE)
Ballygrifincottage won two of 17 starts on turf, both at Class 2 level. He took the Winter Million Novices Hurdle at Lingfield on heavy ground in Jan 2022 and the Jewson St Helens Novices Chase at Haydock on soft ground in Nov 2022, each on a first visit to the course. All wins came over 2m5f to 3m. Aged 10 at his last run in Feb 2025, his first for the Harry Derham yard, he finished 9 of 12 in a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Newbury off an official rating of 132, 13lb below his highest ever mark.
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- −11.63£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=17 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 145Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 107
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 143A | 87 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 107A | 91.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 129B | 114 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 143A | 101 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 99B | 92 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 17 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 2,201 | 247 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,218 | 144 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 2,353 | 272 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,256 | 129 | 10.3% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −8.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,993 | 232 | 11.6% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,488 | 281 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,119 | 247 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 565 | 53 | 9.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Brown Boots (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Boots (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 3m | — |
| Forever Dylan (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Dr Time (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Ol Parson (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.63 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.63 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.63 |
| Fergus Gillard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| None | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.37 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.37 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 25+23d | Newbury | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front-running rival early - hit the 9th and dropped away before 3 out - well beaten at the finish | 9/12 | 53 | 11-11 | 132 | 84C | 112C | Paul O'Brien | 22/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+34d | Wincanton | Hinton Workspace Somerset National Handicap Chase Held up at the back - clipped 11th and driven 5 out - stone last when pulled up before 3 out | PU/10 | — | 11-11 | 136 | — | — | Fergus Gillard | 25/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+26d | Cheltenham | Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Serious mistake at 1st - settled towards rear then improved to join front group by 14th - lost ground before 3 out and held on for 6th | 6/8 | 1 | 10-10 | 139 | 85A | 120B | Harry Skelton | 8/1 |
| 17 Nov 24+36d | Cheltenham | Holland Cooper Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - came down at the 4th | F/10 | — | 10-11 | 139 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 9/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+161d | Chepstow | Native River Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - made ground into midfield by the 9th then driven to chase the pace before 5 out - unable to threaten and beaten a long way 3 out | 4/11 | 11 | 10-9 | 139 | 103A | 126B | Harry Skelton | 12/1 |
| 04 May 24+14d | Uttoxeter | Carlsberg Marston's Staffordshire Plate Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-8 | 137 | 107A | 148A | Harry Skelton | 7/2C |
| 20 Apr 24+42d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 7/26 | 1½ | 10-8 | 138 | 99B | 127A | Harry Skelton | 16/1 |
| 09 Mar 24+21d | Sandown | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase | 2/10 | ¾ | 12-0 | 135 | 77A | 142A | Harry Skelton | 8/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+98d | Ascot | Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 137 | 87A | 129A | Charlie Todd | 25/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+21d | Wincanton | 62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 10-10 | 140 | — | — | Lorcan Williams | 25/1 |
| 21 Oct 23+217d | Newton Abbot | Talk Tidy Marketing Intermediate Chase (GBB Race) | 3/3 | 33 | 11-8 | 142 | 99C | 116C | Harry Skelton | 8/1 |
| 18 Mar 23+42d | Uttoxeter | Perfect Payroll Provider Optimum Pay Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/13 | — | 11-4 | 140 | — | — | Fergus Gillard | 13/2 |
| 04 Feb 23+66d | Wetherby | William Hill Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | PU/4 | — | 11-5 | 145 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 4/5F |
| 30 Nov 22+257d | Haydock | Jewson St Helens Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-2 | 140 | 75C | 144C | Harry Skelton | 13/8 | |
| 18 Mar 22+54d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 4/16 | 4 | 11-8 | 136 | 136B | 135A | Harry Skelton | 28/1 |
| 23 Jan 22+43d | Lingfield | Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-12 | — | 129B | 133B | Harry Skelton | 7/4 | |
| 11 Dec 21 | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 2 | 10-12 | — | 143A | 133B | Harry Skelton | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ballygrifincottage (IRE) won?
- Ballygrifincottage (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trained Ballygrifincottage (IRE)?
- Ballygrifincottage (IRE) was trained by Harry Derham on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 8 February 2025.
- Who is Ballygrifincottage (IRE)'s sire?
- Ballygrifincottage (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Long Long Time (IRE), whose sire is Dr Massini.
- What going does Ballygrifincottage (IRE) prefer?
- Ballygrifincottage (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Ballygrifincottage (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 8 February 2025. The highest on record is 145.
- What is Ballygrifincottage (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
- Who are Ballygrifincottage (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Long Long Time (IRE), Ballygrifincottage (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Brown Boots (IRE) (2). The wins came over 3m. As at Oct 2026.