Horse profile
Bid For Chester (IRE)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Saint-Cloud (FR), Curragh & Navan
Last run 27 Sep 2026 · 7th of 13
Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile
Bid For Chester is a gelding with three wins from 32 starts on turf, all on heavy or good to soft going. He won the Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap under 6f off 68 in Aug 2023, the Download The New Tote App Rated Race under 6f off 88 at the Curragh in Apr 2024, and the Prix du Tunnel de Saint-Cloud over 6f – 7f at Saint-Cloud in Nov 2025. He has never won on soft ground from 17 starts. His last run, at Craon in Sep 2026, saw him finish 7 of 13 in a Class 4 race.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 3–32Wins / Runs
- 9.4%Strike rate
- 9 (28.1%)Placed
- −12.70£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=32 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 91Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 240 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 rating71↓ 20lb off peak
71
68–91
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 108A | 80 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 101A | 80 | — |
| Good | 3 | 95A | 88 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 107C | 101 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 108A | 81.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 6 | 101A | 89 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 95A | 86.5 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 19 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 Aug 2024
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 2,776 runs since Apr 2021 (261 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.1% from 119. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14% from 215.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 337 | 32 | 9.5% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 582 | 55 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 329 | 28 | 8.5% | −0.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 398 | 35 | 8.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 17 |
| Heavy | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +6.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,003 | 82 | 8.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 215 | 30 | 14% | +5 | 2 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,159 | 98 | 8.5% | −0.5 | 1 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 729 | 56 | 7.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 415 | 42 | 10.1% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 15 | 9.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 10 | 11.6% | +2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bertie's Wish (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bertie's Wish (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie's Wish (IRE) | 18 | 5 | 7f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Dance For Chester (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 5f–7f | — |
| Causeway Bay (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bid For Chester (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.80 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantilly (FR) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Naas | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Navan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Curragh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.80 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Craon (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dieppe (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 1 | 4% | −13.20 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Joyce | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Leo Roussel | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.80 |
| Yoann Rousset | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pierre-Charles Boudot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clement Lecoeuvre | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| L Roussel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pierre Remoue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 22 | 2 | 9% | −7.20 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.80 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 26+23d | Craon (FR) | Prix Equidia (Prix De Parislongchamp) | 7/13 | ½ | 9-13 | 71 | — | — | Yoann Rousset | 22/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+13d | Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) | Prix De La Baie De Bourgneuf | 6/10 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 80 | — | — | Yoann Rousset | 33/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+20d | Deauville (FR) | Prix De La Fontaine Morny | 10/16 | 2 | 9-6 | 76 | — | — | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 11/1 |
| 02 Aug 26+20d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de Cagny - World Pool by PMU | 12/16 | nk | 9-3 | 78 | — | — | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 20/1 |
| 13 Jul 26+62d | Dieppe (FR) | Prix Region Normandie (Prix Dieppe Maritime) | 15/15 | ¾ | 8-10 | — | — | — | L Roussel | 33/1 |
| 12 May 26+28d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de Montagny (Handicap) (Turf) | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-13 | 82 | — | — | Leo Roussel | 12/1 |
| 14 Apr 26+145d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de Roissy (Handicap) (Turf) | 5/16 | ½ | 8-13 | 82 | — | — | Clement Lecoeuvre | 36/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 25+6d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix du Tunnel de Saint-Cloud (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) | 1/15 | 9-10 | — | — | — | Leo Roussel | 44/5 | |
| 14 Nov 25+31d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix d'Ablis (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) | 4/15 | hd | 9-12 | — | — | — | Leo Roussel | 28/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+24d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de l'Amante Inquiete (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) | 7/11 | hd | 9-5 | — | — | — | Leo Roussel | 45/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+16d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Roi des Manuscrits (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) | 12/14 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | — | — | Clement Lecoeuvre | 14/1 |
| 04 Sep 25+76d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de la Rue de l'Abreuvoir (Handicap) (4yo) (New Course) (Turf) | 3/13 | ¾ | 10-0 | — | — | — | Leo Roussel | 37/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+240d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Champ d'Alouette (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 13/13 | 2 | 8-9 | — | — | — | Pierre Remoue | 21/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 24+1d | Navan | Blackcastle Handicap (50-85) Stumbled at the break then found a spot in the pack - moved up to challenge from halfway and pressed for the lead in 3rd with a furlong left - held on at one gear to the line | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 80 | 79A | 83A | Wesley Joyce | 4/1F |
| 22 Oct 24+10d | Curragh | Friarstown Stud Handicap Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - pressed into work with two out - moved up into 6th a furlong out - stayed on late for 3rd but never able to challenge in front | 3/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 80 | 82C | 92A | Wesley Joyce | 11/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+12d | Naas | Oktoberfest Weekend Handicap Slow to begin - held towards the back - made progress into 8th and asked for effort 2f out - moved up to 2nd approaching final furlong - dropped to 3rd inside the last - held on for the same without finding more | 3/14 | 1½ | 8-6 | 81 | 81C | 82A | Wesley Joyce | 20/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+32d | Down Royal | Coors Handicap Set the early pace before being overtaken approaching the straight - unable to find more when squeezed back to 4th with a furlong left - slipped one more place close home to finish well held | 5/6 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 84 | 99A | 79B | Wesley Joyce | 11/1 |
| 29 Aug 24+25d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Held up at the back - no impression made - well held in 11th | 11/13 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 88 | 88C | 69A | Wesley Joyce | 18/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+77d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap) Drifted left leaving stalls - sat close up in behind eager for control - shaken up in 4th approaching last two furlongs - couldn't quicken into straight and held on for 10th | 10/16 | ¾ | 8-3 | 90 | — | 72A | Wesley Joyce | 22/1 |
| 19 May 24+22d | Naas | Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap | 10/10 | 5 | 9-5 | 91 | 95A | 64A | Wesley Joyce | 25/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+7d | Navan | Space Traveller Irish EBF Committed Stakes (Listed) | 10/13 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 91 | 60C | 72A | Wesley Joyce | 18/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+27d | Curragh | Download The New Tote App Rated Race | 1/9 | 9-5 | 88 | 101A | 90A | Wesley Joyce | 4/1 | |
| 24 Mar 24+161d | Naas | Irish Racing Writers Cliff Noone Memorial Madrid Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 2/12 | 6½ | 8-13 | 87 | 87A | 92A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 23+19d | Naas | Irish Ebf Auction Series Race Final | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 78 | 57C | 92A | Gavin Ryan | 80/1 |
| 26 Sep 23+7d | Cork | Irish Ebf Auction Series Nursery Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 78 | 108A | 87A | Gary Carroll | 9/2 |
| 19 Sep 23+5d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Rated Race | 6/6 | ½ | 8-4 | 79 | 78A | 62B | Wesley Joyce | 22/1 |
| 14 Sep 23+14d | Naas | Goffs Sportsman's Challenge | 5/14 | nse | 9-5 | 79 | 107C | 79A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 31 Aug 23+5d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap | 1/8 | 9-0 | 68 | 101A | 91A | Gary Carroll | 7/2 | |
| 26 Aug 23+17d | Curragh | Plusvital Supplements Nursery Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 8-10 | 68 | 72A | 66A | Chris Hayes | 18/1 |
| 09 Aug 23+9d | Sligo | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 6/11 | ½ | 8-13 | — | 52A | 70A | Ben Coen | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 23+128d | Galway | Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 7/7 | 7½ | 9-5 | — | 21C | 52A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Curragh | Alkumait Standing At Capital Stallions Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 4/11 | 3¼ | 9-7 | — | 73A | 73A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bid For Chester won?
- Bid For Chester (IRE) won 3 of 32 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.4%. Placed 9 times in total (28.1% of starts).
- Who trains Bid For Chester?
- Bid For Chester (IRE) is trained by Kevin Plisson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 September 2026.
- Who is Bid For Chester's sire?
- Bid For Chester (IRE) is by Ribchester (IRE) out of Dance Bid (GB), whose sire is Authorized.
- What going does Bid For Chester prefer?
- Bid For Chester (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bid For Chester's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 27 September 2026. The highest on record is 91.
- What is Bid For Chester's sire's record?
- Ribchester (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 2,776 runs since Apr 2021 (261 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.1% from 119. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14% from 215.
- Who are Bid For Chester's siblings?
- Out of Dance Bid (GB), Bid For Chester (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bertie's Wish (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bertie's Wish (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.