Bective Abbey (IRE)
Bective Abbey is a gelding by Mahler out of a Flemensfirth mare who has won three of nine starts on turf. All three wins came on a first visit to the course, two over 2m1f-2m4f and one over 3m. He won last time out at Hereford in Mar 2026 in a Class 4 novices handicap chase on good ground off a mark of 121, which was also his career-high rating. He has raced five times over 2m5f-3m without winning.
- 3–9Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 5 (55.6%)Placed
- +13.25£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=9 · 1.36 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 102dAvg 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 141
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 111C | 95.5 | 2 runs · 111 / 108 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 82C | 81 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 141B | 130 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 141B | 92.5 | 3 runs · 141 / 105 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 119A | 86 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 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 since Feb 2025
- Mid-division 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,968 | 378 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,813 | 179 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,739 | 259 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,214 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,045 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,207 | 324 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 2 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,822 | 341 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 1 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Woodstock Octo (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Woodstock Octo (IRE)).
Family form: Woodstock Octo (IRE) won at Cheltenham, 24 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Octo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 3m | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.25 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +17.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dunne | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.00 |
| Freddie Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 07 Mar 26+70d | Hereford | fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front-running spot early - moved to the front by the 7th - pulled further ahead from 3 out - opened a five-length advantage approaching the last - untroubled up the straight - allowed to coast home well within itself | 1/4 | 12-1 | 121 | 111C | 140B | James Bowen | 5/4F | |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+21d | Kempton | Ladbrokes 'Big Football Bet Builder Boosts' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - made progress from three out and moved into second before the last two - kept battling to the line but unable to reel in the winner | 2/7 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 119 | 105B | 129B | Robert Dunne | 9/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+22d | Chepstow | Dagem Power Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked front pack early - urged forward before 3 out and continued after 2 out - moved into second near the last - kept going to the line but couldn't close further finishing second beaten 1¾ lengths | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 118 | 80A | 137B | Freddie Gordon | 9/4 |
| 14 Nov 25+164d | Cheltenham | Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack early - pushed along and dropped away approaching the last where jumped awkwardly - unable to close from there - finished sixth | 6/18 | 3 | 11-5 | 119 | 141B | 126A | Freddie Gordon | 11/1 |
| 03 Jun 25+48d | Southwell | Grace & Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the front pack early - moved up into second by the 6th and stayed on terms until faltering at the third-last - unable to close on the winner from the final furlong marker | 2/4 | 11 | 12-0 | 119 | 59C | 127B | Robert Dunne | 11/10F |
| 16 Apr 25+60d | Ffos Las | Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - lost ground with a mistake 5th - improved into contention 2 out - powered clear near the line to score | 1/9 | 10-12 | 114 | 119A | 129A | Robert Dunne | 10/1 | |
| 15 Feb 25+296d | Ascot | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) Held a midfield spot early - lost touch approaching 3 out and pulled up after 2 out | PU/17 | — | 11-3 | 114 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Apr 24+132d | Warwick | Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/14 | 11-6 | — | 86B | 132A | Robert Dunne | 8/1 | |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 23 | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/17 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 82C | 108C | Daryl Jacob | 6/5F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bective Abbey won?
- Bective Abbey (IRE) won 3 of 9 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 5 times in total (55.6% of starts).
- Who trains Bective Abbey?
- Bective Abbey (IRE) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 March 2026.
- Who is Bective Abbey's sire?
- Bective Abbey (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Sizing Kimberlite (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Bective Abbey prefer?
- Bective Abbey (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bective Abbey's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 7 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bective Abbey's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Bective Abbey's siblings?
- Out of Sizing Kimberlite (IRE), Bective Abbey (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Woodstock Octo (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Woodstock Octo (IRE)). The wins came over 3m. As at Nov 2026.