Ben Adam (IRE)
Ben Adam (IRE) is yet to win from 18 starts, though has placed 6 times. Best effort: 2nd of 16 at Fairyhouse (Apr 2008). Last raced off 82, 20lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–18Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=18 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 959 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 10.6% from 151.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 89 | 2 | 2.2% | −5.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 268 | 20 | 7.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 148 | 12 | 8.1% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 259 | 18 | 6.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 188 | 18 | 9.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 151 | 16 | 10.6% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 310 | 19 | 6.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 358 | 25 | 7% | −0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 140 | 10 | 7.1% | −0.2 | 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
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Fiddlededee (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Fiddlededee (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddlededee (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 2m2f–3m | Class 4 |
| Polly Massini (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M P Butler | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| John Allen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R P Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 07 May 08+13d | Punchestown | K.S.P.C.A. Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/24 | 2½ | 11-12 | 82 | 113A | Robbie Power | 7/1 |
| 24 Apr 08+16d | Punchestown | Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort La Touche Cup Chase | F/22 | — | 11-7 | 102 | — | Ms N Carberry | 12/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+12d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/16 | nk | 11-4 | 99 | 115A | M P Butler | 9/1 |
| 27 Mar 08+9d | Thurles | Cashel Beginners Chase | 3/16 | 7 | 11-5 | 99 | 90A | M P Butler | 10/1 |
| 18 Mar 08+44d | Naas | Craddoxtown Beginners S'chase | 4/13 | 4 | 11-12 | 100 | 105A | John Allen | 11/1 |
| 03 Feb 08+34d | Punchestown | BGC PP Hogan Memorial Chase (Cross Country) | 6/16 | 10 | 10-11 | 100 | 84C | Mr R P Quinn | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 07+16d | Tramore | Www.tramore-racecourse.com Beginners Chase | 8/15 | 10 | 11-5 | 101 | 77C | M P Butler | 8/1 |
| 15 Dec 07+21d | Fairyhouse | Stamullen Beginners Chase | 6/16 | 7 | 11-5 | 102 | 94C | M P Butler | 50/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+252d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 18/20 | 2½ | 10-3 | 84 | 81C | M P Butler | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+21d | Down Royal | Hoegaarden Beginners Chase | 2/18 | 2 | 11-5 | 102 | 125C | M P Butler | 6/1 |
| 24 Feb 07+10d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 3/18 | 10 | 11-5 | 87 | 105C | M P Butler | 25/1 |
| 14 Feb 07+10d | Fairyhouse | Discounted Tickets Handicap Chs (0-102) | 2/15 | 5½ | 10-4 | 86 | 99C | M P Butler | 25/1 |
| 04 Feb 07+22d | Limerick | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102) | 7/9 | hd | 10-9 | 89 | 81C | M P Butler | 14/1 |
| 13 Jan 07+37d | Punchestown | Kilteel Beginners Chase | 10/18 | 2 | 11-5 | 89 | 91C | M P Butler | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 07 Dec 06+634d | Clonmel | Templetuohy Farm Machinery Beginners Chase | 5/15 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 92C | John Allen | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 05+15d | Naas | Lakelands Maiden Hurdle | UR/24 | — | 10-11 | 87 | — | M P Butler | 20/1 |
| 26 Feb 05+13d | Thurles | Archerstown Novice Handicap Hurdle (70-102) (Div 1) | 4/15 | 7 | 10-9 | 88 | 99C | M P Butler | 25/1 |
| 13 Feb 05 | Navan | Custome Care Maiden Hurdle | 6/22 | 11 | 11-5 | — | 80C | M P Butler | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ben Adam won?
- Ben Adam (IRE) has yet to win, from 18 archived starts between 2005 and 2008. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Ben Adam?
- Ben Adam (IRE) was trained by E Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 7 May 2008.
- Who is Ben Adam's sire?
- Ben Adam (IRE) is by Glacial Storm (USA) out of Betty Balfour (GB), whose sire is Decent Fellow.
- What is Ben Adam's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 7 May 2008. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Ben Adam's sire's record?
- Glacial Storm (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 959 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 10.6% from 151.
- Who are Ben Adam's siblings?
- Out of Betty Balfour (GB), Ben Adam (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Fiddlededee (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Fiddlededee (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.