Briareus (GB)
Briareus (GB) is 5 from 14 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (Feb 2006). Hasn't won since Nov 2008.
- 5–14Wins / Runs
- 35.7%Strike rate
- 8 (57.1%)Placed
- +23.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 2.96Fair A/E n=14 · 2.62 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 137dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 3 from 8 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 4 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyaaly (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +21.00 |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +11.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 4 | 36% | +22.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamus Durack | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr T Greenall | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Jimmy McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +14.50 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 3 | 43% | +21.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+268d | Kempton | Williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) | PU/8 | — | 11-6 | 150 | — | Robert Thornton | 16/1 |
| 03 Apr 09+23d | Aintree | John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) | PU/10 | — | 11-10 | 153 | — | Paddy Brennan | 25/1 |
| 11 Mar 09+75d | Cheltenham | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) | F/12 | — | 11-10 | 153 | — | A P McCoy | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+44d | Kempton | Stan James King George VI Chase (Grade 1) | 4/10 | 23 | 11-10 | 150 | 124C | Graham Lee | 33/1 |
| 12 Nov 08+698d | Kempton | kempton.co.uk Graduation Chase | 1/6 | 11-8 | 153 | 136B | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 | |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 06+21d | Ascot | Scanmoor Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-5 | 140 | 129C | Mark Bradburne | 7/2 | |
| 24 Nov 06+255d | Newbury | Lane Fox Beginners' Chase | 2/6 | 1½ | 11-5 | — | 136C | A P McCoy | 8/11F |
| 14 Mar 06+24d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/18 | 9 | 11-10 | 150 | 117C | Mr T Greenall | 20/1 |
| 18 Feb 06+42d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/9 | 11-2 | 150 | 150C | Mr T Greenall | 14/1 | |
| 07 Jan 06+28d | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 13/20 | 2½ | 10-10 | 133 | 106C | Jimmy McCarthy | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 05+252d | Doncaster | Intercasino.co.uk Sea Pigeon Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | hd | 11-4 | 128 | 142C | Barry Fenton | 14/1 |
| 02 Apr 05+27d | Newbury | Novices' Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-7 | 117 | 128C | Seamus Durack | 3/1F | |
| 06 Mar 05+29d | Kempton | Novices' Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-2 | — | 111C | Seamus Durack | 8/1 | |
| 05 Feb 05 | Chepstow | P & C Morris Novices' Hurdle | 2/12 | 22 | 11-3 | — | 115C | Seamus Durack | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Briareus won?
- Briareus (GB) won 5 of 14 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 35.7%. Placed 8 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Briareus?
- Briareus (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Kempton on 27 December 2009.
- Who is Briareus's sire?
- Briareus (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Lower The Tone (IRE), whose sire is Phone Trick.
- What going does Briareus prefer?
- Briareus (GB) has the best record on good 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 Briareus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 27 December 2009. The highest on record is 153.
- What is Briareus's sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Briareus's siblings?
- Out of Lower The Tone (IRE), Briareus (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.