Horse profile
Bergentown (IRE)
by Policy Maker (IRE) out of Sweet Harry (FR) (Forestier)
30 runs · 18 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Dec 2024 — 669 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2024 · 8th of 16
Won at Bangor-on-Dee
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Bergentown is a gelding who won one of 30 starts on turf, the success coming in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee in Jun 2023 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground. All three places also came in that trip range. He last ran at Wetherby in Dec 2024, finishing 8 of 16 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off an official rating of 80, 27lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 1–30Wins / Runs
- 3.3%Strike rate
- 3 (10%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=30 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating80↓ 27lb off peak
80
80–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 118A | 90.5 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 98B | 55 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 48A | 34 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 132B | 120 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 132B | 88.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 92C | 59 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 108B | 99.5 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 30 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 6 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,244 runs since Jan 2008 (143 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 4.6% from 197. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 125.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2 | — |
| Good | 394 | 38 | 9.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 197 | 9 | 4.6% | −4.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 407 | 46 | 11.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 4 | 6% | −3.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 83 | 9 | 10.8% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 365 | 40 | 11% | +1.9 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 566 | 53 | 9.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −4.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.8 | — |
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
Sweet Harry (FR) (Forestier)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate Island (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 1 | 6% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Cathal Persse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gearoid Harney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Frank Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mikey Hamill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Stones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benjamin P Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss F Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr E P O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 1 | 4% | −16.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 1 | 4% | −15.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+13d | Wetherby | William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up early - never involved with front group - well held throughout - finished a distant 8th | 8/16 | 1 | 10-8 | 80 | 108B | 92A | Luke Scott | 20/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+18d | Newcastle | Hawk Ponteland Now Open Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - pushed along from the 8th - made progress wide 3 out - unable to quicken and stayed same pace to finish | 6/16 | 2 | 10-8 | 81 | 112B | 93A | Gearoid Harney | 17/2 |
| 26 Nov 24+18d | Southwell | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled handy early - urged forward approaching 2 out - kept going on the run-in without threatening the front | 4/6 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 83 | 74A | 98B | Gearoid Harney | 9/1 |
| 08 Nov 24+36d | Hexham | mybettingsites.com Expert UK Bookie Reviews Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - made progress approaching 2 out - pushed along but unable to improve before hitting the final flight untidily - finished fourth | 4/12 | 3½ | 10-11 | 83 | 89B | 99A | Sean Quinlan | 9/2 |
| 03 Oct 24+27d | Southwell | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Held up at back - made smooth progress from outer 4 out - closed to challenge 2 out - driven before last and kept on but couldn't reel in winner | 2/11 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 82 | 101A | 106A | Gearoid Harney | 11/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+72d | Bangor-on-Dee | Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group from 3 out and pushed along after 2 out - kept going steadily to the line finishing fifth | 5/10 | 5 | 10-6 | 83 | 102A | 97A | Sean Quinlan | 15/2 |
| 26 Jun 24+222d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 5 | 10-6 | 83 | 95B | 106A | Gavin Sheehan | 22/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 23+37d | Doncaster | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 2½ | 10-11 | 87 | 101B | 83A | Sean Quinlan | 28/1 |
| 11 Oct 23+34d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 Case IH Dealer In UK & Ireland Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 6 | 10-11 | 83 | 32A | 80A | Sean Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 07 Sep 23+36d | Southwell | St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 15 | 11-2 | 88 | 55C | 87C | Sean Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 02 Aug 23+38d | Perth | Auto Services Perth Ltd. Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 9/9 | 1½ | 11-6 | 89 | 82B | 88A | Theo Gillard | 17/2 |
| 25 Jun 23+15d | Hexham | Paxton's Are Case IH's No. 1 Dealer Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 2½ | 12-0 | 90 | 84A | 101A | Lewis Stones | 7/2 |
| 10 Jun 23+200d | Bangor-on-Dee | Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-13 | 85 | 118A | 111A | Sean Quinlan | 11/1 | |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 22+94d | Limerick | Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/14 | — | 10-7 | 81 | — | — | Niall Moore | 28/1 |
| 20 Aug 22+14d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/16 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 83 | 132B | 85A | Cathal Persse | 40/1 |
| 06 Aug 22+16d | Kilbeggan | Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/13 | 15 | 10-13 | 86 | 59C | 63C | Cathal Persse | 50/1 |
| 21 Jul 22+137d | Limerick | PAQ IT Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/18 | 3 | 11-1 | 88 | 92C | 72C | Cathal Persse | 50/1 |
| 06 Mar 22+17d | Wexford | M2 Construction, Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 9/11 | 22 | 10-5 | 92 | 34C | 66C | Benjamin P Kennedy | 50/1 |
| 17 Feb 22+51d | Clonmel | Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/15 | 13 | 11-4 | 94 | -24C | 87C | Miss F Fox | 40/1 |
| 2021 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 21+42d | Limerick | D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | SU/18 | — | 11-0 | 95 | — | — | Cathal Persse | 16/1 |
| 16 Nov 21+22d | Limerick | Bruff Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/14 | ½ | 10-13 | 95 | 98B | 104A | Frank Hayes | 50/1 |
| 25 Oct 21+66d | Wexford | Dan & May Arnold Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 12/12 | 5½ | 11-1 | 98 | 48A | 82A | Frank Hayes | 100/1 |
| 20 Aug 21+18d | Kilbeggan | Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 102 | — | — | Mikey Hamill | 100/1 |
| 02 Aug 21+24d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/15 | 49 | 11-4 | 105 | -6C | 90C | Mikey Hamill | 125/1 |
| 09 Jul 21+41d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | 7½ | 11-5 | 107 | 106C | 86C | Phillip Enright | 18/1 |
| 29 May 21+21d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 10/23 | nk | 11-8 | — | 52C | 94C | Brian Hayes | 66/1 |
| 08 May 21+22d | Cork | Thanks To All Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | 1½ | 11-9 | — | 87C | 87C | Brian Hayes | 80/1 |
| 16 Apr 21+25d | Ballinrobe | DPD Depot 33 Ballinrobe Flat Race | 10/14 | 14 | 11-2 | — | 47C | 89C | Mr E P O'Brien | 5/1 |
| 22 Mar 21+16d | Navan | Boyne Valley Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/12 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 77A | 107A | Brian Hayes | 100/1 |
| 06 Mar 21 | Navan | Kells Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | 18 | 11-9 | — | 58C | 87C | Brian Hayes | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bergentown won?
- Bergentown (IRE) won 1 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 3.3%. Placed 3 times in total (10% of starts).
- Who trained Bergentown?
- Bergentown (IRE) was trained by Jennie Candlish on the most recent run on record, at Wetherby on 27 December 2024.
- Who is Bergentown's sire?
- Bergentown (IRE) is by Policy Maker (IRE) out of Sweet Harry (FR), whose sire is Forestier.
- What going does Bergentown prefer?
- Bergentown (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 16 starts (6.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bergentown's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 27 December 2024. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Bergentown's sire's record?
- Policy Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,244 runs since Jan 2008 (143 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 4.6% from 197. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 125.
- Who are Bergentown's siblings?
- Out of Sweet Harry (FR), Bergentown (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.