Horse profile
Bardenstown Lad (GB)
by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Pougatcheva (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
31 runs · 21 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 7 courses
New yard
Last run 4 Feb 2026
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Bardenstown Lad won eight of 31 starts on turf, six of them over 2m5f – 3m on good ground. He won a Class 5 hunters chase at Fakenham in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 130 and a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan the previous May. His last run, at Ludlow in Feb 2026, was his first for Warwick Ryan-Beswick. The gelding, aged 11 at his last run in Feb 2026, last raced off an official rating of 125, 19lb below his highest ever mark of 144.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 8–31Wins / Runs
- 25.8%Strike rate
- 10 (32.3%)Placed
- +23.83£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=31 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 35dBetween runs (median)longest 266 d
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↓ 19lb off peak
125
120–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 147B | 124 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 138B | 94.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 87C | 77 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 147B | 112.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 111A | 77 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 125B | 76 | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (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 · 22 figures from 31 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 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 4 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,688 runs since Mar 2008 (466 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Good | 1,335 | 113 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 6 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,076 | 98 | 9.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,408 | 168 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 627 | 83 | 13.2% | +2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 145 | 8 | 5.5% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,308 | 152 | 11.6% | +1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,499 | 142 | 9.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,321 | 141 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 6 from 22 |
| Over 3m | 372 | 37 | 9.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pougatcheva (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Southern Sam (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Southern Sam (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Sam (GB) | 15 | 3 | 2m4f–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| The Big Dipper (GB) | 13 | 1 | 3m | Class 4 |
| Angel Moon (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Pougie (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Cabo Roche (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Ober Water (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bees And Honey (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 6 | 43% | +31.08 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.35 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.90 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.88 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +30.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.10 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 22 | 6 | 27% | +23.08 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Harvey | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Keith Donoghue | 4 | 2 | 50% | +29.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Mr E Mahon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.22 |
| Brian Hayes | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Mr Darren Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Edward Vaughan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms E C Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr James King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 5 | 36% | −1.17 |
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 3 | 21% | +28.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +26.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | 67% | +5.30 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 5 | 36% | +22.08 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Feb 26+266d | Ludlow | Plyvine Catering Chase Meredith Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Settled around mid-pack - came down at the 10th | F/6 | — | 12-3 | 125 | — | — | Mr Darren Andrews | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 May 25+31d | Newton Abbot | Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase Untidy over early obstacles - went to front - lost momentum and lost lead 3rd - needed driving from 12th before retired ahead of 14th | PU/6 | — | 12-3 | 130 | — | — | Mr Edward Vaughan | 5/2F |
| 13 Apr 25+10d | Stratford | Racing TV Open Hunters' Chase Away sluggishly at the first - settled behind the pace before losing touch - down the field through halfway - departed at the third-last | F/5 | — | 11-11 | 130 | — | — | Ms E C Costello | 11/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+20d | Aintree | Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Settled in the pack early - stumbled badly and nearly threw jockey at the 12th - parted company with rider at the following obstacle | UR/29 | — | 12-0 | 130 | — | — | Mr E Mahon | 100/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+28d | Cheltenham | St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Race up with the pace early - clipped fence 5th and mistake at 17th cost momentum - dropped away through the middle stages - bumped 3 out and beaten a long way home | 11/24 | 28 | 12-0 | 132 | 57C | 110C | Mr E Mahon | 66/1 |
| 14 Feb 25+25d | Fakenham | William Bulwer Long Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Handy near front - hit the front 12th - lost place approaching 2 out - urged along - clean leap at last - powered back in command on the run-in for the win | 1/5 | 12-3 | 130 | 97C | 134B | Mr E Mahon | 8/1 | |
| 20 Jan 25+170d | Warwick | Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase Settled towards the back of the field - pushed along after four out - unable to make headway - eventually finished fifth | 5/9 | 21 | 12-6 | 135 | 70B | 116A | Mr James King | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 24+22d | Galway | BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Sat close to the pace early - lost ground and clipped through midfield after a small error at the 3rd - dropped towards the back by halfway - under pressure with nothing left before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out | PU/18 | — | 10-13 | 134 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 50/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+56d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 11-12 | 120 | 111A | 137B | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 | |
| 17 May 24+8d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-3 | 127 | 128A | 138A | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 | |
| 09 May 24+13d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Beginners Chase | 6/7 | 24 | 11-12 | 123 | 87C | 113C | Sean Flanagan | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+12d | Downpatrick | WKD Beginners Chase | 6/8 | 3½ | 11-12 | 126 | — | 108A | Kieren Buckley | 10/3 |
| 14 Apr 24+50d | Down Royal | Fibrus Say Bye Bye To Buffering Beginners Chase | 4/11 | 6½ | 11-12 | 127 | 76A | 117A | Keith Donoghue | 9/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+77d | Fairyhouse | Book Your Advanced Tickets Rated Novice Chase | PU/4 | — | 11-6 | 127 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+35d | Navan | Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartments Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/16 | — | 10-10 | 129 | — | — | Ben Harvey | 25/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+176d | Ayr | Bet With Tattersalls Bookmakers On Course Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 2 | 11-5 | 134 | 112A | 118A | Ben Harvey | 8/1 |
| 12 May 23+27d | Kilbeggan | Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle | 10/16 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 133 | 79C | 116C | Ben Harvey | 22/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+69d | Aintree | Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 19/22 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 139 | 78C | 106C | Ben Harvey | 33/1 |
| 05 Feb 23+35d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/13 | 1 | 11-8 | 141 | 147B | 124A | Ben Harvey | 9/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+49d | Catterick | Join Racing TV Now Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 30 | 11-5 | 140 | 77C | 114C | Ben Harvey | 2/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 22+53d | Cheltenham | mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 47 | 11-2 | 144 | 70C | 108C | Simon Torrens | 11/10F |
| 21 Sep 22+147d | Listowel | Brandon Hotel Beginners Chase | 5/7 | 7 | 11-12 | — | 85A | 106A | Simon Torrens | 6/4 |
| 27 Apr 22+40d | Punchestown | Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | F/11 | — | 11-10 | 142 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 18 Mar 22+41d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 3/16 | 4¼ | 11-8 | 140 | 138B | 139A | Sean Bowen | 20/1 |
| 05 Feb 22+106d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-8 | 140 | 135C | 135C | Brian Hayes | 8/15F | |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 21+34d | Cheltenham | 888sport What's Your Thinking Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-6 | 130 | 144A | 139A | Sean Bowen | 85/40F | |
| 18 Sep 21+19d | Navan | BarOneRacing.com Hurdle | 3/6 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 126 | 124A | 131B | Simon Torrens | 85/40F |
| 30 Aug 21+59d | Cartmel | Sticky Toffee Pudding Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-7 | — | 117C | 133C | Sean Bowen | 1/10F | |
| 02 Jul 21+25d | Wexford | Cullen Mills Ballymurn Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-11 | — | 113A | 131A | Simon Torrens | 10/3 | |
| 07 Jun 21+75d | Listowel | Dr. Louis O'Carroll (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/15 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 125B | 127A | Ben Harvey | 2/1J |
| 24 Mar 21 | Tipperary | Ballingarry (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race (Div 2) | 1/13 | 11-9 | — | 64B | 126A | Ben Harvey | 7/4F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bardenstown Lad won?
- Bardenstown Lad (GB) won 8 of 31 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 25.8%. Placed 10 times in total (32.3% of starts).
- Who trains Bardenstown Lad?
- Bardenstown Lad (GB) is trained by Warwick Ryan-Beswick, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 February 2026.
- Who is Bardenstown Lad's sire?
- Bardenstown Lad (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Pougatcheva (FR), whose sire is Epervier Bleu.
- What going does Bardenstown Lad prefer?
- Bardenstown Lad (GB) has the best record on good going: 6 wins from 14 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bardenstown Lad's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 4 February 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Bardenstown Lad's sire's record?
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,688 runs since Mar 2008 (466 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
- Who are Bardenstown Lad's siblings?
- Out of Pougatcheva (FR), Bardenstown Lad (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Southern Sam (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Southern Sam (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.