Skip to content
Horse profile

Big Bertie (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2012) · Last trainer Anna Newton-Smith · Last owner David O Moon
by Luso (GB) out of Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran)
11 runs · 7 courses · from Apr 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Apr 2012 — 5,313 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012
KTB Profile

Big Bertie (IRE) is yet to win from 11 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 5 at Folkestone (Mar 2011).

Based on 11 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
Official rating77↓ 3lb off peak
77 77–80

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 95C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Folkestone, 2 Mar 2011 Official rating 77 at the last run, 17 Mar 2012

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 7 figures · best 108C · median 92
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good494C91—
Soft295C87.5—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m395C90—
2m5f – 3m3108C94—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 11 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 11 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Luso (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 3,516 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm39615.4%+8.7—
Good to Firm385307.8%+1.1—
Good1,062676.3%−0.40 from 5
Good to Soft454275.9%−0.80 from 3
Soft930616.6%−0.10 from 2
Heavy634436.8%+0.10 from 1
Standard (AW)1218.3%+1.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m2f – 1m4f800%−6.7—
1m5f – 2m731354.8%−1.90 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f1,331977.3%+0.60 from 2
2m5f – 3m1,170776.6%−0.10 from 5
Over 3m276269.4%+2.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran)

3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Night Alliance (IRE) (8 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Night Alliance (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Night Alliance (IRE)4582m4½f–3mClass 2
Prime Venture (IRE)4152m–3m2½fClass 2
Maguire's Glen (IRE)4252m3½f–2m5½fClass 4

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 5 0 0% −5.00
Class 4 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Folkestone 4 0 0% −4.00
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Fontwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Plumpton 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 5 0 0% −5.00
1m5f – 2m 4 0 0% −4.00
2m1f – 2m4f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Andrew Thornton 5 0 0% −5.00
Richie McLernon 1 0 0% −1.00
Nick Scholfield 1 0 0% −1.00
Rodi Greene 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Doyle 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Moloney 1 0 0% −1.00
Aidan Coleman 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 4 0 0% −4.00
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 2 0 0% −2.00
2009 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 6 0 0% −6.00
Hurdle 4 0 0% −4.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
03 Apr 12+17d Fontwell 888sport Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Good · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-1 —— Andrew Thornton 66/1
17 Mar 12+64d Uttoxeter Betfred 'hat Trick Heaven' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 21f · Good To Soft · 10 ran PU/10 — 10-0 77— Richie McLernon 22/1
13 Jan 12+11d Huntingdon Equimark Horseboxes Handicap Chase Class 5 · 20f · Soft · 8 ran 6/8 64 10-7 8080C Andrew Thornton 6/1
02 Jan 12+20d Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone's Premier Venue Maiden Chase Class 5 · 16f · Good To Soft · 4 ran F/4 — 11-0 80— Nick Scholfield 20/1
13 Dec 11+286d Folkestone Eastwell Manor Novices' Handicap Chase Class 5 · 16f · Good · 9 ran 9/9 22 10-11 8071C Andrew Thornton 14/1
02 Mar 11+29d Folkestone Wood-mizer Thin Kerf Handicap Chase Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 5 ran 2/5 ¾ 11-1 7995C Andrew Thornton 3/1C
01 Feb 11+17d Folkestone 40 Live Football Markets At totesport.com Maiden Chase Class 5 · 21f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 54 11-0 —92C Andrew Thornton 40/1
15 Jan 11+277d Kempton William Hill Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 21f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 14/17 4½ 11-2 —108C Rodi Greene 100/1
13 Apr 10+9d Exeter Wood Farm Stud Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 23f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 17 11-1 —94C Jack Doyle 66/1
04 Apr 10+349d Plumpton Best Odds Guaranteed At totesport.com Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 20.5f · Heavy · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-0 —— Paul Moloney 40/1
20 Apr 09 Kempton More Sports, More Action at williamhill.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) Class 6 · 16f · Good · 13 ran 13/13 30 11-4 —90C Aidan Coleman 66/1

Quick answers

How many races has Big Bertie (IRE) won?
Big Bertie (IRE) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2009 and 2012. Placed 1 time in total (9.1% of starts).
Who trained Big Bertie (IRE)?
Big Bertie (IRE) was trained by Anna Newton-Smith on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 3 April 2012.
Who is Big Bertie (IRE)'s sire?
Big Bertie (IRE) is by Luso (GB) out of Next Venture (IRE), whose sire is Zaffaran.
What is Big Bertie (IRE)'s official rating?
Big Bertie (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 80.
What is Big Bertie (IRE)'s sire's record?
Luso (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 3,516 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Big Bertie (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Next Venture (IRE), Big Bertie (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Night Alliance (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Night Alliance (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2009. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.