Horse profile
Be The Difference (IRE)
by Califet (FR) out of Rinroe Flyer (IRE) (Accordion)
36 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Off 249 days
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Be The Difference is a gelding with six wins from 36 starts on turf, all at Class 5 level. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground. He won three handicaps in quick succession in late 2025, at Kelso, Bangor-on-Dee and Sedgefield, all off marks between 93 and 101. Last raced off a mark of 106, he was held up when finishing in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle at Ayr in Feb 2026.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
- 6–36Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 15 (41.7%)Placed
- −11.80£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=36 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating106↓ 3lb off peak
106
89–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 138B | 115.5 | 6 · 138 / 106.5 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 134B | 97.5 | — |
| Good | 8 | 118B | 97.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 125B | 105.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 138B | 103 | 6 · 138 / 106.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 134B | 108 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 126B | 113.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 114B | 78 | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 36 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (86%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Califet (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,785 runs since Jan 2008 (399 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 11 | 24.4% | +12.6 | — |
| Good | 1,011 | 130 | 12.9% | +1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 697 | 86 | 12.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 13 |
| Soft | 1,367 | 143 | 10.5% | −1.3 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 620 | 71 | 11.5% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 65 | 15 | 23.1% | +11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,202 | 146 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,653 | 186 | 11.3% | −0.5 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 689 | 73 | 10.6% | −1.2 | 4 from 16 |
| Over 3m | 151 | 22 | 14.6% | +2.8 | 1 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Rinroe Flyer (IRE) (Accordion)
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
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −9.18 |
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.88 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 6 | 32% | +5.20 |
| Class 4 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Ayr | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.18 |
| Sedgefield | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Kelso | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 4 | 25% | −1.68 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.62 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williamson | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.12 |
| Thomas Dowson | 12 | 2 | 17% | −8.18 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Keighley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Emma Smith-Chaston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Shay Halton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 34 | 6 | 18% | −9.80 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +1.88 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.18 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26+18d | Ayr | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort after the 9th and quickly found wanting - pulled up before 3 out | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 106 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 12/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+28d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - made progress from three out despite an untidy jump - moved into third at the second-last - pushed out to keep spot before the final fence and stayed on for a distant third | 3/7 | 17 | 11-8 | 108 | 75A | 100B | Joe Williamson | 7/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+21d | Wetherby | William Hill Epic Boosts Daily Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - failed to improve position throughout - well held at finish - eventually 6th beaten 10.5 lengths | 6/7 | ¾ | 10-10 | 109 | 122A | 109A | Conor Rabbitt | 8/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+6d | Sedgefield | Lisa Margaret Turner Memorial Handicap Hurdle Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pressed the front-runner with urging 2 out - moved through to hit the front approaching the last and stayed on strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-11 | 101 | 96B | 120B | Joe Williamson | 11/8F | |
| 29 Nov 25+11d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Settled in fourth early - up into contention by the 6th - hit the front approaching the following fence and quickly opened a big gap - hung awkwardly at the third-last - margin narrowed before two out - stayed on well from the last to score | 1/5 | 12-1 | 101 | 117C | 128B | Freddie Keighley | 3/1 | |
| 18 Nov 25+17d | Kelso | racingtv.com/freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the pace - driven through a gap to hit the front before 2 out then scrappy over that fence and the last - edged away under pressure to score | 1/11 | 11-9 | 93 | 138B | 125B | Joe Williamson | 11/2 | |
| 01 Nov 25+27d | Ayr | Shaws Bar Pollockshaws Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort before two out - stayed on at one speed from the final flight - finished third | 3/9 | 8½ | 11-5 | 94 | 91A | 110A | Joe Williamson | 11/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+19d | Kelso | Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - untidy over one fence in 4th - made progress 3 out - kept on to snatch 3rd close home | 3/11 | shd | 11-8 | 93 | 106B | 112A | Joe Williamson | 9/1 |
| 16 Sep 25+179d | Uttoxeter | Mercia Power 10 Year Celebration Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - never featured - well beaten at the finish | 12/15 | ¾ | 10-10 | 95 | 92C | 82C | Joe Williamson | 33/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+24d | Musselburgh | Ladbrokes Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - hampered by a blunder at the opener - pushed along after the fourth from home and dropping away steadily from three out to finish last of thirteen | 13/15 | 1¾ | 10-7 | 97 | 110B | 83A | Joe Williamson | 28/1 |
| 25 Feb 25+25d | Catterick | Racing To School Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - made strong progress on the inner approaching the last three then moved into second before the final fence - pushed along and finished second unable to find extra | 2/8 | 2 | 11-6 | 95 | 129B | 115A | Emma Smith-Chaston | 7/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+30d | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - made ground from 3 out - driven approaching 2 out but unable to close before the last | 5/9 | ½ | 11-12 | 98 | 121A | 108A | Joe Williamson | 13/2 |
| 01 Jan 25+15d | Catterick | Go Racing In Yorkshire Season Ticket Handicap Hurdle Went straight into command - pushed along and lost the advantage before 2 out - dropped away from there to finish 6th | 6/7 | hd | 11-11 | 98 | 109C | 99C | Joe Williamson | 5/1 |
| 17 Dec 24+18d | Catterick | AJA Membership Includes Insurance Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled in third early - moved to front after the 4th - opened a big advantage down the back stretch - hit one flat two out - advantage narrowed approaching the last - kept on under pressure through the run-in to hold on for the win | 1/10 | 10-11 | 93 | 118B | 114A | Mr Shay Halton | 13/2 | |
| 29 Nov 24+32d | Doncaster | Kellys Dairy Soft Ice Cream Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace-setter on rail - travelling comfortably 3 out - asked for effort and lost momentum for a moment 2 out - moved across to far rail approaching last - finished full of running to close but couldn't catch winner | 2/13 | ½ | 11-5 | 89 | 104B | 118A | Brian Hughes | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+22d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled just off the pace midfield - pushed along around 8th - faded after the second-last - eventually finished 6th | 6/13 | 6 | 11-5 | 91 | — | 93A | Joe Williamson | 14/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+130d | Kelso | Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Restrained at the back - nudged into action approaching the final bend - stayed on from the last but never threatened | 5/11 | 6½ | 11-9 | 94 | 79A | 98A | Joe Williamson | 22/1 |
| 29 May 24+14d | Cartmel | Hales Of Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/7 | 1½ | 10-2 | 97 | — | 90A | Joe Williamson | 14/1 |
| 15 May 24+785d | Perth | Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | SU/15 | — | 11-12 | 98 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 33/1 |
| 22 Mar 22+21d | Market Rasen | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | ½ | 11-1 | 105 | 116B | 104B | Joe Williamson | 3/1J |
| 01 Mar 22+30d | Catterick | Racing Again 9th March Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 10 | 11-9 | 107 | 126B | 111B | Thomas Dowson | 6/1 |
| 30 Jan 22+17d | Sedgefield | RPS Desani Pallet Recovery 01543 254216 Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 108 | 103C | 113A | Thomas Dowson | 6/1 |
| 13 Jan 22+28d | Catterick | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | nk | 10-9 | 108 | 91A | 111B | Joe Williamson | 9/2 |
| 16 Dec 21+24d | Ffos Las | Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 108 | 86A | 125A | Joe Williamson | 11/10F |
| 22 Nov 21+6d | Ayr | Coral Backing Scottish Racing Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 12-3 | 90 | 86B | 124A | Thomas Dowson | 4/9F | |
| 16 Nov 21+18d | Ayr | Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-11 | 90 | 134B | 118A | Thomas Dowson | 11/8F | |
| 29 Oct 21+64d | Wetherby | bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 1 | 10-5 | 89 | 78A | 109A | Thomas Dowson | 6/4F |
| 26 Aug 21+163d | Sedgefield | Download The vickers.bet App Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 91 | 108A | 101A | Thomas Dowson | 8/1 |
| 16 Mar 21+28d | Sedgefield | Follow MansionBet This Cheltmas Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 16 | 11-0 | 91 | 90C | 81C | Thomas Dowson | 7/2 |
| 16 Feb 21+10d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | 4 | 10-2 | 91 | 125B | 107A | William Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 06 Feb 21+68d | Musselburgh | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 92 | 114B | 94A | Thomas Dowson | 8/1 |
| 30 Nov 20+23d | Fakenham | Pudding Norton Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 7½ | 10-13 | 92 | — | 111A | Thomas Dowson | 14/1 |
| 07 Nov 20+44d | Kelso | Urwin Family Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/12 | nk | 11-2 | 94 | — | 94C | Thomas Dowson | 11/1 |
| 24 Sep 20+9d | Perth | Horizon Parking Park Cars At Perth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 7/8 | 8 | 10-12 | — | 74A | 90A | Thomas Dowson | 250/1 |
| 15 Sep 20+13d | Hexham | Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/12 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 82C | 89C | Thomas Dowson | 200/1 |
| 02 Sep 20 | Hexham | Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 15/15 | 12 | 11-0 | — | 34C | 96C | Ross Chapman | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Be The Difference (IRE) won?
- Be The Difference (IRE) won 6 of 36 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 15 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Be The Difference (IRE)?
- Be The Difference (IRE) is trained by Philip Kirby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 February 2026.
- Who is Be The Difference (IRE)'s sire?
- Be The Difference (IRE) is by Califet (FR) out of Rinroe Flyer (IRE), whose sire is Accordion.
- What going does Be The Difference (IRE) prefer?
- Be The Difference (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 12 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 Be The Difference (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 10 February 2026. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Be The Difference (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Califet (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,785 runs since Jan 2008 (399 horses), Flat and jumps together.