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Horse profile

Ballyhiho (IRE)

6yo mare · Trainer D. J. Jeffreys · Owner Smith Redknapp Pocock Lestrange
by Jukebox Jury (IRE) out of Merry Tess (IRE) (Jeremy)
13 runs · 9 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Huntingdon & Worcester Last run 12 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9 Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile

Ballyhiho is 2 from 13 with both wins at Class 5 level. She won the mares handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2026 on good to firm and the mares handicap hurdle at Worcester in Aug 2025 on good, both over 2m1f – 2m4f. The mare usually led and has two wins from three runs at Worcester. She finished 7 of 9 at Worcester in Oct 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 96.

Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster All wins at Class 5 OR at career high
Official rating96At career-high mark
96 83–96

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 125 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Worcester, 15 Oct 2025

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 11 figures · best 125B · median 78
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 26 Oct 2025
Good6125B111—
Good to Soft378B672 runs · 78 / 72.5
Soft1——1 run · —
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 26 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m467C541 run · —
2m5f – 3m4120C1111 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f3125B961 run · —

Of 13 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 13 runs · as at 20 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 112C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Huntingdon, 25 May 2026 Official rating 96 at the last run, 12 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 13 figures · best 120A · median 97
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 26 Oct 2025
Good7120A1021 run · —
Good to Soft3110B912 runs · 110 / 100.5
Good to Firm1——1 run · —
Soft1——1 run · —
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 26 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f5120A1123 runs · 112 / 110
1m5f – 2m494C85.51 run · —
2m5f – 3m4104A99.51 run · —

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 20 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024

  • Led 7 (54%) · 2 wins
  • Prominent 4 (31%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 2 (15%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Jukebox Jury (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 2,232 runs since Jan 2008 (254 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.3% from 155.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm601016.7%+3.31 from 1
Good6278012.8%−0.61 from 7
Good to Soft4695010.7%−2.70 from 3
Soft66010215.5%+2.10 from 1
Heavy2614115.7%+2.30 from 1
Standard (AW)1551610.3%−3.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f200%−13.4—
6f – 7f6346.3%−7.1—
1m – 1m1f961010.4%−3—
1m2f – 1m4f1461812.3%−1.1—
1m5f – 2m6669213.8%+0.40 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f74910514%+0.62 from 5
2m5f – 3m4295713.3%−0.10 from 4
Over 3m811316%+2.6—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Merry Tess (IRE) (Jeremy)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 7 1 14% −2.00
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 1 1 100% +1.20
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 9 2 22% −1.80
Class 4 4 0 0% −4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Worcester 3 1 33% +2.00
Stratford 3 0 0% −3.00
Huntingdon 1 1 100% +1.20
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Fontwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 5 2 40% +2.20
1m5f – 2m 4 0 0% −4.00
2m5f – 3m 4 0 0% −4.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack Hogan 6 1 17% −3.80
Richie McLernon 5 1 20% +0.00
Gavin Sheehan 1 0 0% −1.00
Fern O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 7 2 29% +0.20
None 6 0 0% −6.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 4 1 25% −1.80
2025 6 1 17% −1.00
2024 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 10 1 10% −5.00
Chase 3 1 33% −0.80

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
12 Oct 26+140d Worcester CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase Class 5 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Rear throughout - eased off and pulled up before 4 out 7/9 7 11-10 9667C91C Jack Hogan 15/2
25 May 26+58d Huntingdon Download The Oddschecker App Mares' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 20f · Good To Firm · 4 ran Fenced cleanly - set the pace throughout - urged forward two out and again before the last - pulled away on the run-in for an easy win 1/4 11-6 92—112C Jack Hogan 6/5F
28 Mar 26+19d Stratford Molson Coors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 19.5f · Good · 5 ran Settled prominently early - dropped back and driven up 9th - clipped an obstacle after - dropped right away and beaten a long way at the finish 5/5 39 10-12 94—79C Richie McLernon 8/1
09 Mar 26+97d Stratford DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 22f · Soft · 9 ran Disputed the lead - lost advantage approaching final flight and came under pressure - faded to finish fourth 4/9 11 11-12 9545C97B Gavin Sheehan 5/2F
2025 · 6 runs
02 Dec 25+48d Southwell Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Went straight to front - lost command before 8th and slipped to third around the home turn - unable to match the front two approaching 2 out - kept plugging away but couldn't quicken with them late 3/8 1¼ 12-0 9478B110B Richie McLernon 6/4F
15 Oct 25+45d Worcester FBC Manby Bowdler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good · 12 ran Set the pace early - asked for effort after 3 out - challenged approaching final furlongs - fought back gamely on the run-in but caught close home 2/12 nk 11-4 89125B120A Jack Hogan 9/2
31 Aug 25+46d Worcester Neu-Servo Supports Larsen's Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 20f · Good · 10 ran Set off in front from the off - margin narrowed approaching the finish - kicked away again in the final strides 1/10 10-11 8396A118A Richie McLernon 4/1
16 Jul 25+70d Uttoxeter BetWright Safer Gambling Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 23.5f · Good · 16 ran Tracked pace group tight to the rail - untidy over 3rd then edged left approaching 3 out - dropped to 4th and outpaced at the finish 4/16 3¼ 10-12 84106B104A Richie McLernon 14/1
07 May 25+32d Fontwell bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 21.5f · Good · 10 ran Shared the lead early before settling second - baulked by a loose horse near the 8th and slipped to third - lost touch from 3 out - faded into finish well held 8/10 ¾ 10-13 85120C92C Jack Hogan 11/1
05 Apr 25+134d Newcastle quinnbet.com Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 23.5f · Good · 9 ran Set the pace early - driven approaching 3 out - stumbled at last - grinding on despite being overtaken in the run-in for second 2/9 6 11-3 84116A102A Fern O'Brien 6/1
2024 · 3 runs
22 Nov 24+34d Chepstow Chris Boutcher Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Held up at the back - under pressure and losing touch after 4 out - well beaten at the finish 8/11 3½ 10-4 —61C80C Jack Hogan 200/1
19 Oct 24+16d Stratford Mid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Heavy · 12 ran Handy early - dropped away after 5th - eased right out of contention from 3 out and finished last 11/12 39 10-10 —6C94C Richie McLernon 250/1
03 Oct 24 Warwick racingtv.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 11 ran Tracked front group wide early - dropped back approaching 3rd - unable to close from 3 out - well held at the finish 10/11 hd 10-6 —47A78A Jack Hogan 100/1

Quick answers

How many races has Ballyhiho won?
Ballyhiho (IRE) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 6 times in total (46.2% of starts).
Who trains Ballyhiho?
Ballyhiho (IRE) is trained by D. J. Jeffreys, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
Who is Ballyhiho's sire?
Ballyhiho (IRE) is by Jukebox Jury (IRE) out of Merry Tess (IRE), whose sire is Jeremy.
What going does Ballyhiho prefer?
Ballyhiho (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Ballyhiho's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 12 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Ballyhiho's sire's record?
Jukebox Jury (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 2,232 runs since Jan 2008 (254 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.3% from 155.

Record shown from October 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.