Horse profile
Battlefront (IRE)
by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Penguin (GB) (Arctic Lord)
40 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Apr 2013 — 4,954 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2013
3 wins · Punchestown & Limerick
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Battlefront (IRE) is 3 from 40. Hasn't won since Apr 2010.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 3–40Wins / Runs
- 7.5%Strike rate
- 10 (25%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=40 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 129Highest 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 rating122↓ 7lb off peak
122
6–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Pistolet Bleu (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 1,371 runs since Jan 2008 (131 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +7.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 133 | 16 | 12% | +0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 403 | 44 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 353 | 33 | 9.3% | −1.9 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 220 | 29 | 13.2% | +2 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +5.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 354 | 45 | 12.7% | +1.5 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 496 | 44 | 8.9% | −2.3 | 1 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 389 | 46 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 114 | 16 | 14% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Penguin (GB) (Arctic Lord)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Tackle (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Sunreal (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Arctic Fashion (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +16.00 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 8 | 2 | 25% | +29.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +25.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms K Walsh | 31 | 3 | 10% | +10.50 |
| R Walsh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| G T Hutchinson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 24 | 3 | 13% | +17.50 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +28.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 33 | 3 | 9% | +8.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Apr 13+40d | Aintree | John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase (National Course) | PU/24 | — | 12-0 | 122 | — | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 23 Feb 13+548d | Fairyhouse | John Mccarthy Memorial Hunters Chase | 3/11 | 4¾ | 11-4 | 112 | 123A | Ms K Walsh | 9/2 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 11+44d | Killarney | www.lakehotel.com Handicap Chase (grade C) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 112 | 106A | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 12 Jul 11+40d | Killarney | Mike Cronin Readymix Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-116) | 7/11 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 114 | 111A | Ms K Walsh | 14/1 |
| 02 Jun 11+15d | Tipperary | Limerick Junction Chase | 5/7 | 7 | 11-2 | 114 | 106B | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 18 May 11+13d | Punchestown | Follow Punchestown Facebook Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 5 | 9-10 | 115 | 94A | Ms K Walsh | 7/2C |
| 05 May 11+68d | Punchestown | Kildare Post Handicap Chase | 3/13 | shd | 9-12 | 114 | 120A | Ms K Walsh | 11/1 |
| 26 Feb 11+73d | Navan | Leinster Handicap Chase (0-123) | 7/9 | 12 | 11-5 | 116 | 103C | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 10+24d | Fairyhouse | Caffrey's Bar & Restaurant of Batterstown Handicap Steeplechase (Grade B) | 5/12 | 4 | 9-11 | 117 | 112A | Ms K Walsh | 25/1 |
| 21 Nov 10+8d | Aintree | totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) | UR/16 | — | 11-4 | 129 | — | Ms K Walsh | 25/1 |
| 13 Nov 10+27d | Punchestown | Active Retirement Days Handicap Chase (0-140) | 4/8 | 4 | 10-9 | 118 | 114A | Ms K Walsh | 11/1 |
| 17 Oct 10+22d | Cork | Kinsale Handicap Chase (grade B) | 6/8 | 21 | 10-1 | 121 | 83C | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 25 Sep 10+83d | Navan | Le Grande Chase | 8/9 | 30 | 11-6 | 121 | 103C | Ms K Walsh | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 10+73d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 21 | 9-12 | 105 | 87C | Ms K Walsh | 7/1 |
| 22 Apr 10+17d | Punchestown | Ernst & Young Handicap Chase (0-140) | 1/23 | 9-10 | 108 | 134A | Ms K Walsh | 25/1 | |
| 05 Apr 10+75d | Fairyhouse | Www.thetote.com Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/9 | 16 | 11-0 | 109 | 94B | Ms K Walsh | 7/1 |
| 20 Jan 10+20d | Punchestown | Racing UK Handicap Chase (0-116) | 1/9 | 11-5 | 101 | 132A | Ms K Walsh | 10/1 | |
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 09+47d | Punchestown | Buy Your Punchestown Annual Membership For 2010 Handicap Chase (0-109) | 5/12 | ½ | 11-10 | 102 | 95C | Ms K Walsh | 9/1 |
| 14 Nov 09+18d | Punchestown (IRE) | Event Power Risk Of Thunder Chase (Cross Country) | 5/13 | 4 | 11-9 | 102 | 102C | Ms K Walsh | 14/1 |
| 27 Oct 09+13d | Punchestown | Punchestown Annual Membership Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/13 | 2 | 11-7 | 101 | 126A | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 14 Oct 09+67d | Punchestown | Www.punchestown.com Handicap Chase (0-130) | 6/19 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 102 | 96A | Ms K Walsh | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+16d | Kilbeggan | Hackett's Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-130) | 11/14 | 4½ | 10-10 | 103 | 96A | Ms K Walsh | 14/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+55d | Limerick | Limerick's Live 95fm Beginners Chase | 1/16 | 11-12 | 103 | 120A | Ms K Walsh | 7/2J | |
| 29 May 09+21d | Tramore | Ballinattin Handicap Chase (0-109) | 6/16 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 95 | 107A | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 08 May 09+18d | Downpatrick | Frank Fitzsimons Maiden Hunters Chase | 5/15 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 105 | 111A | Ms K Walsh | 6/1 |
| 20 Apr 09+22d | Tramore | Saltan Properties Hunters Chase | 3/14 | 4 | 11-7 | 105 | 106A | Ms K Walsh | 5/1 |
| 29 Mar 09+36d | Downpatrick | Toals Now In Every County In The North Frank Magee Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase | UR/13 | — | 12-0 | 105 | — | Ms K Walsh | 15/2 |
| 21 Feb 09+16d | Fairyhouse | John Mccarthy Memorial Hunters Chase | 5/11 | 8 | 11-4 | 105 | 108C | Ms K Walsh | 20/1 |
| 05 Feb 09+41d | Clonmel | Fethard Hunters Chase | 4/14 | 5½ | 12-0 | 105 | 93C | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+155d | Down Royal | ITBA Northern Region Hunters Chase | 6/20 | 20 | 11-7 | 105 | 97C | Ms K Walsh | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 08+6d | Limerick | Ice Broadband Beginners Chase | 9/16 | 5 | 11-12 | 105 | 91C | R Walsh | 7/2 |
| 18 Jul 08+25d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 4/14 | 3½ | 11-12 | 105 | 95C | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 23 Jun 08+22d | Kilbeggan | Carroll Cuisine Premium Ham Beginners Chase | UR/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | R Walsh | 7/2 |
| 01 Jun 08+32d | Kilbeggan | Mullingar Goal Ball Beginners Chase | 3/13 | nk | 11-12 | 105 | 104A | R Walsh | 3/1 |
| 30 Apr 08+59d | Ballinrobe | Ba Morley Memorial Maiden Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 11-4 | 107 | — | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+29d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 13/18 | 30 | 11-4 | 107 | 97C | G T Hutchinson | 7/1 |
| 02 Feb 08+35d | Fairyhouse | Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 6 | 129A | Davy Russell | 11/8F |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+34d | Leopardstown | Bewleys Hotel Park & Fly Maiden Hurdle | 6/13 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 113C | G T Hutchinson | 11/1 |
| 25 Nov 07+230d | Navan | William Hill 1800 333 555 EBF Maiden Hurdle | 3/24 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 115C | G T Hutchinson | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 07 | Fairyhouse | Gigginstown House Stud P-to-P Flat Race | 9/20 | 1 | 11-10 | — | — | Ms K Walsh | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Battlefront won?
- Battlefront (IRE) won 3 of 40 archived starts between 2007 and 2013, a strike rate of 7.5%. Placed 10 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Battlefront?
- Battlefront (IRE) was trained by T M Walsh on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 4 April 2013.
- Who is Battlefront's sire?
- Battlefront (IRE) is by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Penguin (GB), whose sire is Arctic Lord.
- What going does Battlefront prefer?
- Battlefront (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Battlefront's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 4 April 2013. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Battlefront's sire's record?
- Pistolet Bleu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 1,371 runs since Jan 2008 (131 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Battlefront's siblings?
- Out of Penguin (GB), Battlefront (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.