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Horse profile

Blue Hop (IRE)

9yo gelding · Trainer Henry De Bromhead · Owner R S Brookhouse
by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Afaraka (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
15 runs · 11 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses Beaten favourite LTO Last run 5 Feb 2026 Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile

Blue Hop is a gelding with four wins from 15 starts on turf, including two handicap hurdle successes over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft and good. He won at Doncaster in Jan 2025 off an official rating of 107 and at Wetherby in Mar 2025 off 116, having earlier scored in a maiden hurdle at Ayr and a bumper at Ffos Las. His last run, at Thurles in Feb 2026, was off an official rating of 110, 11lb below his highest ever mark of 121, when he was beaten favourite.

Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating110↓ 11lb off peak
110 107–121

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 149 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ascot, 15 Feb 2025

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 11 figures · best 149B · median 107
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good4149B112.5—
Good to Soft3120B118—
Soft2107A94—
Heavy272A63—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f7120B102—
2m5f – 3m2149B133—
1m5f – 2m2107A89.5—

Of 15 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 15 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 141A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wetherby, 28 Mar 2025 Official rating 110 at the last run, 5 Feb 2026

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 13 figures · best 141A · median 121
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good4141A120—
Good to Soft4134A131—
Soft3125A1181 run · —
Heavy2108B103.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f7134A111—
1m5f – 2m3125A1181 run · —
2m5f – 3m3141A134—

Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 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 from 8 analysed runs since Nov 2024

  • Held up 3 (38%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (25%) · 1 win
  • Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Soldier of Fortune (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,873 runs since May 2013 (684 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm11100%+88.7—
Good to Firm801620%+8.7—
Good1,54218912.3%+11 from 4
Good to Soft1,23713611%−0.32 from 4
Soft1,89721411.3%00 from 5
Heavy7808611%−0.31 from 2
Standard (AW)336226.5%−4.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f300%−11.3—
6f – 7f71811.3%0—
1m – 1m1f24983.2%−8.1—
1m2f – 1m4f4936413%+1.7—
1m5f – 2m1,58119312.2%+0.91 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f1,99220310.2%−1.11 from 9
2m5f – 3m1,24215512.5%+1.22 from 3
Over 3m2423313.6%+2.3—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Afaraka (IRE) (Flemensfirth)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Roxanya (IRE)100——
Caught On The Hop (IRE)30——
Von Hallers (IRE)80——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Good 4 1 25% +3.00
Good to Soft 4 2 50% +12.60
Heavy 2 1 50% +2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 7 3 43% +16.60
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 5 2 1 50% +2.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Chepstow 3 0 0% −3.00
Doncaster 2 1 50% +10.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 1 100% +6.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 1 100% +3.60
Ffos Las 1 1 100% +3.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 9 1 11% −4.40
1m5f – 2m 3 1 33% +1.00
2m5f – 3m 3 2 67% +16.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack Quinlan 10 3 30% +13.60
Darragh O'Keeffe 2 0 0% −2.00
Thomas Doggrell 2 1 50% +2.00
Rachael Blackmore 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 11 2 18% +8.00
None 4 2 50% +4.60

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 2 0 0% −2.00
2025 4 2 50% +15.00
2024 4 0 0% −4.00
2023 3 1 33% +1.60
2022 1 0 0% −1.00
2021 1 1 100% +3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 8 3 38% +15.60
Chase 5 0 0% −5.00
NH Flat 2 1 50% +2.00

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 ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 2 runs
05 Feb 26+35d Thurles Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase 2m2f · Soft · 16 ran Sat close behind pace early despite hesitant jump and a slap down first - fifth by halfway then blundered 7th - dropped away after 4 out with little response left - toiling at the back before being eased out of contention before the last PU/16 — 11-12 110—— Darragh O'Keeffe 4/1F
01 Jan 26+247d Tramore SIS Supporting Irish Racing Rated Novice Chase 2m · Soft · 9 ran Held up towards the back early - suffered a heavy knock 4th and dropped away - still down in 7th soon after - made headway to sit 4th approaching 2 out - stuck on for 3rd but never able to close on the front-runners 3/9 9 11-5 110—118B Darragh O'Keeffe 2/1F
2025 · 4 runs
29 Apr 25+32d Punchestown Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle 2m3½f · Yielding · 25 ran Held up towards the back - error at 2nd - struggled to get involved thereafter - well held at the finish 19/25 8½ 11-3 12181C111C Rachael Blackmore 10/1
28 Mar 25+41d Wetherby Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good · 13 ran Settled towards the back of the pack early - made smooth progress on the inside approaching three out - travelling strongest two out - roused to hit the front on the run-in - drew away easily for a comfortable win 1/13 11-10 116117B141A Jack Quinlan 6/1
15 Feb 25+22d Ascot Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) Class 3 · 2m7½f · Good · 17 ran Settled in the pack early - moved into third three out and hit the front two out under pressure - overtaken on the run-in - kept trying but unable to reel in winner finishing second 2/17 4¾ 11-2 113149B131A Jack Quinlan 9/1
24 Jan 25+40d Doncaster Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 17 ran Settled midfield early - flattened out over final obstacle before running around it - improved into contention around the last bend - hit front once clear of last and kept finding more to win 1/17 11-9 107—134A Jack Quinlan 11/1
2024 · 4 runs
15 Dec 24+23d Windsor Fitzdares Windsor Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 13 ran Went straight to front - pushed along and overtaken nearing 2 out - dropped to third late and unable to find more 3/13 4¼ 11-12 107120B134A Jack Quinlan 11/1
22 Nov 24+272d Chepstow Lynne Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 17 ran Tracked front group tight to the rail - slipped back into the pack around 4 out - offered no real threat thereafter - beaten well into 6th 6/17 1 11-7 108118B121A Jack Quinlan 22/1
24 Feb 24+27d Chepstow Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3½f · Heavy · 5 ran 5/5 7 11-6 11054C99B Jack Quinlan 3/1
28 Jan 24+44d Doncaster SBK Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 11 11-11 11561C106C Jack Quinlan 11/1
2023 · 3 runs
15 Dec 23+240d Cheltenham Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4½f · Soft · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-4 ——— Jack Quinlan 80/1
19 Apr 23+51d Cheltenham Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4½f · Good · 9 ran 7/9 7½ 11-6 —108A109A Jack Quinlan 33/1
27 Feb 23+388d Ayr Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 1/12 11-9 —102B128A Jack Quinlan 18/5
2022 · 1 run
04 Feb 22+50d Chepstow Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m · Soft · 10 ran 5/10 1¼ 11-2 —107A125A Thomas Doggrell 12/1
2021 · 1 run
16 Dec 21 Ffos Las Vickers.bet Live Casino And Slots 'Newcomers' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 11-1 —72A108B Thomas Doggrell 3/1

Quick answers

How many races has Blue Hop won?
Blue Hop (IRE) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
Who trains Blue Hop?
Blue Hop (IRE) is trained by Henry De Bromhead, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 February 2026.
Who is Blue Hop's sire?
Blue Hop (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Afaraka (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
What going does Blue Hop prefer?
Blue Hop (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Blue Hop's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 5 February 2026. The highest on record is 121.
What is Blue Hop's sire's record?
Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,873 runs since May 2013 (684 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
Who are Blue Hop's siblings?
Out of Afaraka (IRE), Blue Hop (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.