Horse profile
Breaking Cover (IRE)
by Getaway (GER) out of Peace And The City (FR) (Elusive City)
21 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
8 wins · 5 courses
Ran 13 days ago · 1st of 4
Last raced off OR 139
KTB Profile
Breaking Cover is an 8 from 21 gelding with eight wins from 21 starts on turf. He won six of his last seven starts in handicaps, including three at Newton Abbot and one at Kelso in Oct 2026 when he made all to take the Class 2 Nspcc School Service Handicap Steeple Chase over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to firm, last raced off a career-high mark of 139. All wins came over 1m5f – 2m or 2m1f – 2m4f, with four on good ground and two on good to firm. He is usually held up but led at Kelso.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 8–21Wins / Runs
- 38.1%Strike rate
- 11 (52.4%)Placed
- +7.45£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.61Fair A/E n=20 · 1.55 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating139At career-high mark
139
105–139
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 120C | 90 | 3 · 92 / 90 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 105C | 97 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 127C | 84 | 3 · 127 / 84 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 127C | 94 | 2 · 127 / 108.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 120C | 88 | 4 · 92 / 82 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 21 runs · as at 12 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
- Held up 7 (88%) · 3 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,907 runs since Jan 2008 (1,026 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 23.7% from 131.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 131 | 31 | 23.7% | +12.4 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 3,862 | 508 | 13.2% | +1.9 | 4 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 2,379 | 263 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 3,160 | 291 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,247 | 126 | 10.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 13 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 78 | 7 | 9% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,393 | 371 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 5 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,091 | 469 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 3 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,704 | 311 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 613 | 73 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Peace And The City (FR) (Elusive City)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands Boy (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Breaking Ground (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Peace Diamond (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 4 | 40% | +2.70 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.25 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.25 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +5.70 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 6 | 4 | 67% | +9.95 |
| Stratford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 5 | 33% | +5.45 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 11 | 5 | 45% | +8.20 |
| Rex Dingle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chad Bament | 3 | 3 | 100% | +6.25 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 20 | 8 | 40% | +8.45 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.25 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 56% | +10.20 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 6 | 43% | +7.95 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 26+29d | Kelso | Nspcc School Service Handicap Steeple Chase (Registered As The Simply Ned) (GBB Race) Settled in third off the gallop - sluggish jumping at the 5th - made ground after - second after the 8th - upsides at the last - went in front on the run-in and kept going to win | 1/4 | 11-4 | 139 | 84C | 136B | Chad Bament | 9/4J | |
| 05 Sep 26+9d | Stratford | Wynchwood Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Settled off the front group - hampered slightly 4 out - moved through nicely 2 out behind the top two - driven into the front approaching the last - stayed on to assert and win comfortably | 1/5 | 11-9 | 135 | 80C | 145B | Chad Bament | 1/1F | |
| 27 Aug 26+39d | Newton Abbot | Md Elite Cleaning Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Settled off the pace early - untidy over first fence - made ground from the 6th and up into second by the following obstacle - clumsy 4 out - hit front 2 out - opened up before the last - allowed to idle towards the line | 1/4 | 11-9 | 129 | 127C | 141B | Chad Bament | 3/1 | |
| 19 Jul 26+21d | Stratford | Silver Fox Classic Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) held up in fourth - pushed along after 2 out - moved into third before last but relinquished that spot with nothing more to offer in the run-in | 4/5 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 130 | 80C | 130B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 28 Jun 26+225d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group - made progress after the 5th before pressed for effort past four out - lost ground from three out to finish fourth | 4/6 | nse | 11-11 | 131 | 90A | 129B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| 15 Nov 25+7d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - hit the 5th and pushed along before dropping away 3 out - well beaten before the last | 6/6 | 24 | 11-4 | 131 | — | 111C | Jonathan Burke | 28/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+10d | Wincanton | Boodles Rising Stars Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sat just behind pace on inner - moved through strongly to challenge 3 out - pushed into front approaching 2 out before being passed at the last - stayed on but edged out into 2nd | 2/5 | 1 | 11-4 | 127 | 92C | 134B | Rex Dingle | 15/2 |
| 29 Oct 25+30d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack tracking inside rail - moved through strongly to hit the front before the second-last - drew right away after the final flight and coasted home | 1/6 | 12-0 | 120 | — | 146B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1 | |
| 29 Sep 25+14d | Newton Abbot | BDF Fresh Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared 2nd early - hit a mark at the 7th - hit front and opened advantage soon after - shortened gap to a length with 2 to go under pressure - couldn't find more and held before the last | 2/3 | 3¾ | 10-13 | 120 | 95C | 129C | Rex Dingle | 5/2 |
| 15 Sep 25+16d | Worcester | BetWright Bet The Wright Way Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the front-runner early - closed up before the last obstacle then went on inside the final furlong - pushed out to hold the advantage | 1/4 | 10-5 | 115 | 105C | 121B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/2 | |
| 30 Aug 25+9d | Newton Abbot | John Price Memorial Chase Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - moved through smoothly to loom up outside 2 out - hit the front soon after and opened up before the last - kept finding more to the line for a comfortable win | 1/4 | 10-5 | 109 | — | 122B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/5 | |
| 21 Aug 25+27d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Tracked front pack early - driven and in contention approaching 2 out then asked for effort before last - weakened over final furlong to finish third | 3/5 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 112 | 120C | 124B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 25 Jul 25+11d | Uttoxeter | Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled towards rear early - pressed for effort approaching final two furlongs - finished full of running to get up right on the post | 1/8 | 11-9 | 105 | 69A | 131A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/4 | |
| 14 Jul 25+413d | Newton Abbot | Visit Our Country Show 9th August Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked pace on the inner - squeezed for space approaching 3 out - moved right before 2 out then went clear approaching last despite a slight mistake - kept on strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-4 | 105 | 107B | 123B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/4F | |
| 27 May 24+46d | Huntingdon | Euro2024 Daily Giveaways On Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 6½ | 11-13 | 109 | 78B | 116B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 11 Apr 24+85d | Taunton | Quor Systems Paperless Handicap Chase | F/11 | — | 11-13 | 109 | — | — | Rex Dingle | 7/1 |
| 17 Jan 24+51d | Southwell | Download The At The Races App Handicap Chase | 2/2 | 4¼ | 11-13 | 109 | 54C | 121C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 1/6F |
| 27 Nov 23+11d | Ludlow | Flowfit Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 105 | 94A | 134A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 3/1F |
| 16 Nov 23+207d | Taunton | Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/10 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 100A | 131A | Jonathan Burke | 11/2 |
| 23 Apr 23+176d | Plumpton | Southdown And Eridge Trail Hunting Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 4¾ | 11-6 | — | 106B | 123B | Rex Dingle | 9/1 |
| 29 Oct 22 | Ascot | Molton Brown Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 8/12 | ½ | 11-1 | — | 60A | 112A | Richie McLernon | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Breaking Cover (IRE) won?
- Breaking Cover (IRE) won 8 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 38.1%. Placed 11 times in total (52.4% of starts).
- Who trains Breaking Cover (IRE)?
- Breaking Cover (IRE) is trained by Anthony Honeyball, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 October 2026.
- Who is Breaking Cover (IRE)'s sire?
- Breaking Cover (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Peace And The City (FR), whose sire is Elusive City.
- What going does Breaking Cover (IRE) prefer?
- Breaking Cover (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Breaking Cover (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 139, from the run on 4 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Breaking Cover (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,907 runs since Jan 2008 (1,026 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.7% from 131.
- Who are Breaking Cover (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Peace And The City (FR), Breaking Cover (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.