Horse profile
Bothy (GB)
9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2015) · Last trainer Brian Ellison · Last owner Dan Gilbert Jessica Bell
by Pivotal (GB) out of Villa Carlotta (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
30 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Feb 2015 — 4,259 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2015 · 7th of 15
4 wins · Taunton, Bangor-on-Dee & Epsom Downs
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Bothy (GB) is 4 from 30. Hasn't won since Feb 2010. Last raced off 122, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 4–30Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 11 (36.7%)Placed
- −19.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=30 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 142Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 rating122↓ 20lb off peak
122
70–142
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
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,836 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,070 | 282 | 13.6% | 0 | 3 from 10 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,405 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,094 | 119 | 10.9% | −2.7 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | — |
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
Villa Carlotta (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Villa Royale (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Ceilidh House (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Royale (GB) | 33 | 5 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Ceilidh House (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m½f–1m2f | Listed |
| Shela House (GB) | 31 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Melrose Abbey (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Villa Sonata (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Opera de Luna (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Class 1 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 3 | 21% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Cook | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Keith Mercer | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Craig Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Pickard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Corbett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danielle McCreery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fearghal Davis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Serena Brotherton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4 | 16% | −14.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 15+27d | Newbury | Betfair Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | 10 | 11-4 | 122 | 111C | Jamie Moore | 7/1 |
| 01 Feb 15+31d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 122 | 111A | Craig Gallagher | 6/1 |
| 01 Jan 15+20d | Cheltenham | BetBright Casino Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 120 | 124A | Jamie Moore | 20/1 |
| 2014 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 14+30d | Cheltenham | Cf Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | hd | 10-10 | 125 | 112A | Sean Bowen | 8/1 |
| 12 Nov 14+26d | Bangor-on-Dee | Addington Fund Friends Of The Farmer Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 12 | 10-8 | 129 | 106C | Danny Cook | 20/1 |
| 17 Oct 14+20d | Haydock | Paul Crowley Solicitors Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-13 | 70 | 61C | Paul Pickard | 14/1 |
| 27 Sep 14+644d | Market Rasen | 888sport Hurdle (Listed Handicap) | 17/17 | 6 | 11-6 | 134 | 108C | Danny Cook | 22/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 12+21d | Ascot | Ladbroke (Listed Handicap Hurdle) | 17/21 | 4½ | 10-6 | 142 | 111C | Patrick Corbett | 25/1 |
| 01 Dec 12+13d | Newcastle | StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/4 | 21 | 11-7 | 142 | 116C | Danny Cook | 10/1 |
| 18 Nov 12+32d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) | 4/18 | nk | 11-1 | 140 | 144A | Danny Cook | 12/1 |
| 17 Oct 12+19d | Wetherby | Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 1 | 11-12 | 135 | 148A | Danny Cook | 14/1 |
| 28 Sep 12+399d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Handicap | 12/13 | 5 | 9-11 | 79 | 68C | Amy Ryan | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 11+141d | Hamilton | Ladbrokes Lanark Silver Bell Handicap | 6/11 | 8 | 8-10 | 82 | 62C | Danielle McCreery | 6/1 |
| 07 Apr 11+22d | Aintree | Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 7/22 | 7 | 10-8 | 140 | 127A | Conor O'Farrell | 9/1 |
| 16 Mar 11+26d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) | 2/22 | 6 | 10-7 | 138 | 138A | Danny Cook | 12/1 |
| 18 Feb 11+52d | Newbury | totesport Trophy Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) | 2/15 | shd | 10-7 | 136 | 139A | Danny Cook | 8/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 10+44d | Southwell (AW) | toteexacta 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race | 5/14 | 4 | 11-0 | 80 | 131A | Fearghal Davis | 2/1F |
| 14 Nov 10+22d | Cheltenham | Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/17 | nk | 9-13 | 127 | 142A | Danny Cook | 16/1 |
| 23 Oct 10+21d | Doncaster | Crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap | 9/20 | ½ | 8-11 | 85 | 77A | Dale Swift | 25/1 |
| 02 Oct 10+112d | Newmarket | La Hogue Farm Shop & Cafe Handicap | 6/14 | 1 | 8-12 | 85 | 75A | John Fahy | 16/1 |
| 12 Jun 10+38d | York | Queen Mother's Cup (Lady Amateur Riders Handicap) | 12/18 | ½ | 10-0 | 88 | 76C | Miss Serena Brotherton | 16/1 |
| 05 May 10+49d | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 7/9 | 2½ | 8-11 | 88 | 71A | Tom Eaves | 11/2 |
| 17 Mar 10+22d | Cheltenham | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 7/24 | hd | 11-2 | 127 | 124A | Keith Mercer | 10/1 |
| 23 Feb 10+33d | Taunton | Perception Matters Ltd Promotional Championship Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-13 | 120 | 137A | Keith Mercer | 2/1F | |
| 21 Jan 10+36d | Taunton | Thurlbear Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/12 | 10-13 | 120 | 124A | Keith Mercer | EvensF | |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 09+62d | Bangor-on-Dee | Jig Architectural Ltd Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | — | 127A | Keith Mercer | 2/1F | |
| 15 Oct 09+153d | Nottingham | T Denman & Sons Handicap | 4/15 | ¾ | 8-11 | 87 | 91A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 |
| 15 May 09+23d | Hamilton | Totepool Glasgow Stakes (Listed) | 6/6 | 30 | 9-0 | 87 | 66C | Seb Sanders | 15/2 |
| 22 Apr 09+195d | Epsom Downs | Britaniacrest Recycling Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 8-11 | 87 | 95A | Seb Sanders | 2/1F | |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 08 | Newbury | harino.com - Virtual Racing, Real Excitement Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 2/15 | hd | 9-3 | — | 96A | George Baker | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bothy won?
- Bothy (GB) won 4 of 30 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 11 times in total (36.7% of starts).
- Who trained Bothy?
- Bothy (GB) was trained by Brian Ellison on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 28 February 2015.
- Who is Bothy's sire?
- Bothy (GB) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Villa Carlotta (GB), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does Bothy prefer?
- Bothy (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bothy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 28 February 2015. The highest on record is 142.
- What is Bothy's sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are Bothy's siblings?
- Out of Villa Carlotta (GB), Bothy (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Villa Royale (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Ceilidh House (GB)). The wins came over 1m½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.