Horse profile
Ben's Folly (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2015) · Last trainer R A Owen · Last owner The Follys Gang Partnership
by Beneficial (GB) out of Daddy's Folly (GB) (Le Moss)
20 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2009
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Apr 2015 — 4,206 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2015
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Ben's Folly (IRE) is 4 from 20. Hasn't won since Dec 2011. 3 of 8 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 12 on softer. All 4 wins have come over 2m5f – 3m. Last raced off 98, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 4–20Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 7 (35%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=20 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 648 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 rating98↓ 29lb off peak
98
95–127
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
Beneficial (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,045 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,467 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,702 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | 4 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Daddy's Folly (GB) (Le Moss)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosses Folly (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Marys Folly (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 4 | 36% | +8.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Miss Lorna Brooke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Byrne | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| John Allen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tom David | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lenny Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 4 | 36% | +8.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 4 | 36% | +8.50 |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 29 Apr 15+438d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Club Open Hunters' Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-3 | 98 | — | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 66/1 |
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Feb 14+23d | Haydock | Cga Foxhunter Trial Walrus Open Hunters' Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | 106 | — | Miss Lorna Brooke | 28/1 |
| 23 Jan 14+648d | Warwick | CGA Foxhunter Trial Open Hunters' Chase | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 125 | 108B | Miss Lorna Brooke | 4/1 |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Apr 12+30d | Ffos Las | Einsley And Angela Harries Eh Factors Novices' Chase | 3/5 | 9 | 10-12 | 127 | 113B | Richard Johnson | 15/8 |
| 16 Mar 12+27d | Fakenham | Robert Case Memorial Beginners' Chase | 2/5 | 11 | 11-0 | 127 | 115B | Richard Killoran | 4/7F |
| 18 Feb 12+49d | Haydock | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) | PU/19 | — | 10-1 | 125 | — | Michael Byrne | 14/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 11+5d | Newbury | Betfred Double Delight Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/13 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 120 | 142A | Richard Johnson | 6/1 |
| 26 Dec 11+35d | Ffos Las | Design Office Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-7 | 120 | 136B | Michael Byrne | 11/2 | |
| 21 Nov 11+421d | Ffos Las | Lincwear Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 120 | 105C | Aidan Coleman | 8/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 10+18d | Market Rasen | Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively On Betfair Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 9-11 | 115 | 121A | Mr Tom David | 7/2F | |
| 08 Sep 10+11d | Uttoxeter | Beswicks Solicitors Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-10 | 108 | 135A | Richard Johnson | 9/2 | |
| 28 Aug 10+14d | Cartmel | Roofing Consultants Ltd Novices' Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-12 | 108 | 118B | Richard Johnson | 2/1 | |
| 14 Aug 10+325d | Market Rasen | Champagne Lanson Rose Label N.V. Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 1 | 10-13 | 102 | 105A | Richard Johnson | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 09+4d | Downpatrick | Tayto Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 3 | 11-2 | 95 | 95A | Robbie Power | 8/1 |
| 19 Sep 09+12d | Listowel | M.j. Carroll Arro Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | 7 | 11-7 | — | 88A | John Allen | 25/1 |
| 07 Sep 09+32d | Clonmel | Comeragh Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | ¾ | 11-3 | — | 114A | John Allen | 6/1 |
| 06 Aug 09+88d | Sligo | Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 2½ | 11-1 | — | 92C | Lenny Flynn | 9/1 |
| 10 May 09+12d | Killarney | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services (pro/am) Flat Race | 12/18 | 1¼ | 11-3 | — | 94C | Brian O'Connell | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 09+16d | Punchestown | Goffs Land Rover Bumper | 6/25 | nk | 10-11 | — | 121A | Ms K Walsh | 33/1 |
| 12 Apr 09 | Cork | Hickey Communications (pro/am) Flat Race | 4/19 | 10 | 11-0 | — | 60C | Adam O'Neill | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ben's Folly won?
- Ben's Folly (IRE) won 4 of 20 archived starts between 2009 and 2015, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 7 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trained Ben's Folly?
- Ben's Folly (IRE) was trained by R A Owen on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 29 April 2015.
- Who is Ben's Folly's sire?
- Ben's Folly (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Daddy's Folly (GB), whose sire is Le Moss.
- What going does Ben's Folly prefer?
- Ben's Folly (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 7 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 Ben's Folly's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 29 April 2015. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Ben's Folly's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,045 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ben's Folly's siblings?
- Out of Daddy's Folly (GB), Ben's Folly (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.