Horse profile
Buddy Holly (GB)
6yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2011) · Last trainer Robert Eddery · Last owner Eds Roofing Supplies Ltd
by Reel Buddy (USA) out of Night Symphonie (GB) (Cloudings)
53 runs · 23 courses · from Aug 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Dec 2011 — 5,425 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2011
7 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Buddy Holly (GB) is 7 from 53. Hasn't won since Jun 2011. Last raced off 65, 55lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 53 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 55lb off peak
- 7–53Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 19 (35.8%)Placed
- +24.00£1 level staken=53 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=52 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating65↓ 55lb off peak
65
60–120
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
Reel Buddy (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 5.9% of 891 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 227 | 16 | 7% | +1.1 | 1 from 13 |
| Good | 181 | 6 | 3.3% | −2.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 88 | 3 | 3.4% | −2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 91 | 11 | 12.1% | +6.2 | 3 from 8 |
| Heavy | 25 | 0 | 0% | −5.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 264 | 16 | 6.1% | +0.2 | 2 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 121 | 7 | 5.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 373 | 21 | 5.6% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 168 | 10 | 6% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 140 | 11 | 7.9% | +2 | 5 from 40 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −5.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −5.9 | — |
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
Night Symphonie (GB) (Cloudings)
10 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Grand Gold (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Grand Gold (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Gold (GB) | 21 | 3 | 6f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Northern Symphonie (GB) | 17 | 3 | 2m5½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Sweet Nightingale (GB) | 28 | 2 | 2m2½f–3m | Class 5 |
| Showtime Blues (GB) | 25 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Geordie Night (GB) | 16 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 5 |
| Beauty Night (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| En Reve (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nella Sofia (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| L'Irlandaise (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Whitsand Bay (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 13% | +12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +23.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 29 | 2 | 7% | −12.50 |
| Class 5 | 17 | 4 | 24% | +26.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | +17.00 |
| Newbury | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leicester | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 5 | 13% | +14.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dobbs | 10 | 3 | 30% | +24.50 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| William Kennedy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Charles Eddery | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Martin Lane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matt Cosham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Giles Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L McGuire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Clark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 46 | 6 | 13% | +20.00 |
| Visor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +6.50 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +24.50 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 47 | 6 | 13% | +24.50 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 16 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 11+54d | Kempton (AW) | Bet And Watch At bluesq.com Handicap | PU/12 | — | 8-11 | 65 | — | Andrea Atzeni | 20/1 |
| 27 Oct 11+15d | Kempton (AW) | Enhanced SP's At bluesq.com Handicap (Div 1) | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-12 | 65 | 80A | Andrea Atzeni | 14/1 |
| 12 Oct 11+44d | Kempton (AW) | skysports.com Racing Handicap (Div 1) | 13/13 | 2½ | 9-7 | 67 | 54C | Andrea Atzeni | 33/1 |
| 29 Aug 11+29d | Huntingdon | Blue Square Supporting British Stable Staff Novices' Chase | 4/5 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 100B | Leighton Aspell | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 11+22d | Newbury | Queensland House Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) | 7/9 | 10 | 11-0 | 69 | 62C | Mr J Eddery | 12/1 |
| 09 Jul 11+8d | Newmarket | Egerton House Stables Handicap | 14/14 | 36 | 8-11 | 70 | 56C | Nicky Mackay | 50/1 |
| 01 Jul 11+11d | Doncaster | Pland Stainless Handicap | 3/8 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 62 | 78A | Darryll Holland | 11/2 |
| 20 Jun 11+5d | Kempton (AW) | Happy Retirement Robert Watson Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 64 | 87A | Darryll Holland | 16/1 | |
| 15 Jun 11+33d | Kempton (AW) | Free Entry For Betdaq Members Apprentice Handicap | 11/13 | 8 | 8-8 | 64 | 57C | Ashley Morgan | 20/1 |
| 13 May 11+24d | Newbury | Scope Charity Handicap | 15/15 | ¾ | 9-2 | 65 | 53C | Andrea Atzeni | 9/1 |
| 19 Apr 11+3d | Pontefract | NRC Day On Easter Wednesday 27th Apprentice Handicap | 7/11 | 3½ | 8-13 | 62 | 59A | Matt Cosham | 7/2F |
| 16 Apr 11+29d | Leicester | Bet On Today's Football At totesport.com Handicap | 2/8 | nse | 9-0 | 62 | 83A | Andrea Atzeni | 3/1F |
| 18 Mar 11+19d | Fakenham | totepool Fakenham Silver Cup (Handicap Hurdle) | 8/10 | 14 | 11-9 | 120 | 105C | William Kennedy | 10/1 |
| 27 Feb 11+23d | Towcester | Gg.com Northampton Novices' Hurdle | 3/11 | 9 | 11-2 | 120 | 125A | Giles Hawkins | 9/2 |
| 04 Feb 11+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet On Winning Distances At Bluesq.com Amateur Riders' Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 10-6 | 65 | 66A | Miss L McGuire | 10/1 |
| 10 Jan 11+12d | Towcester | Best Odds Guaranteed At ladbrokes.com Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-5 | — | 141A | William Kennedy | 9/2 | |
| 2010 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+25d | Newbury | Heros 'All Horses Deserve A Future' Introductory Hurdle | 5/12 | 15 | 11-0 | — | 105C | William Kennedy | 66/1 |
| 04 Dec 10+10d | Southwell (AW) | toteswinger Three Ways To Win Handicap | 7/8 | 12 | 9-4 | 69 | 58C | Andrea Atzeni | 11/2 |
| 24 Nov 10+42d | Kempton (AW) | Racing At skysports.com Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 9-6 | 71 | 68A | Martin Lane | 8/1 |
| 13 Oct 10+11d | Wetherby | bet365 Charlie Hall - 29/30 October Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/10 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 120B | William Kennedy | 10/1 |
| 02 Oct 10+20d | Epsom Downs | Tompkins & May Partnership Apprentices' Derby Handicap | 3/8 | 5 | 9-10 | 74 | 74C | Andrea Atzeni | 11/1 |
| 12 Sep 10+13d | Goodwood | toteswinger Bonus Handicap | 7/10 | 3½ | 9-7 | 76 | 72A | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 10+30d | Warwick | Leamington Food And Drink Festival Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 78 | 75A | Toby Atkinson | 10/1 |
| 31 Jul 10+58d | Goodwood | Bluesq.com Supporting Marie Curie Apprentice Handicap | 13/15 | 3½ | 9-0 | 80 | 62C | Andrea Atzeni | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 10+17d | Sandown | Hcc International Insurance Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 9-6 | 80 | 75A | Martin Lane | 9/1 |
| 17 May 10+3d | Leicester | G.d. Giles Handicap | 3/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 74 | 88A | Stephen Craine | 11/4 |
| 14 May 10+48d | Newmarket | 32red Handicap | 1/12 | 9-3 | 74 | 89A | Stephen Craine | 8/1 | |
| 27 Mar 10+24d | Doncaster | williamhill.com - Play Bingo Handicap (Div 1) | 5/11 | 6 | 8-5 | 75 | 60C | Martin Lane | 6/1 |
| 03 Mar 10+16d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 78 | 86A | Adam Kirby | 11/4F |
| 15 Feb 10+43d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 6/9 | shd | 9-5 | 80 | 77A | Ryan Clark | 8/1 |
| 03 Jan 10+83d | Kempton (AW) | betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 7/13 | 1 | 9-5 | 82 | 76A | Adam Kirby | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 09+19d | Kempton (AW) | Spreadex 400 New Account Offers Handicap | 11/12 | 7 | 9-9 | 82 | 60C | Tadhg O'Shea | 15/2 |
| 23 Sep 09+19d | Goodwood | Merbury Catering Consultants Handicap | 2/12 | hd | 9-10 | 73 | 85A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+37d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap | 9/11 | 5 | 9-6 | 84 | 63A | Amy Baker | 16/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+30d | Leicester | Snowed Under Handicap | 6/9 | 18 | 9-3 | 76 | 55C | Charles Eddery | 7/1 |
| 29 Jun 09+3d | Windsor | 10 Free Play At Totesportbingo.com Handicap | 9/9 | 8 | 9-7 | 85 | 73C | Charles Eddery | 12/1 |
| 26 Jun 09+9d | Newmarket | Danwood Handicap | 4/6 | shd | 9-3 | 76 | 68B | Charles Eddery | 5/2 |
| 17 Jun 09+9d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys V.a.t. Services Apprentice Handicap (round 3) | 1/13 | 9-3 | 77 | 88A | Charles Eddery | 10/1 | |
| 08 Jun 09+17d | Windsor | Eddie's Robbers 'you Make Me Smile' Handicap | 3/8 | 2 | 9-4 | 77 | 78A | Pat Dobbs | 4/1 |
| 22 May 09+17d | Pontefract | Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap | 4/8 | 1 | 8-11 | 78 | 79A | Robert Winston | 9/1 |
| 05 May 09+189d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Test Match Cricket - Betdaq Handicap | 3/7 | 4½ | 9-1 | 80 | 79A | Pat Dobbs | 9/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 08+39d | Yarmouth | NWES Beacon Innovation Centre Handicap | 5/5 | 2½ | 9-0 | 81 | 64B | Ryan Moore | 15/8F |
| 19 Sep 08+34d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise (Handicap) | 4/15 | ½ | 8-13 | 80 | 79A | Dane O'Neill | 11/2 |
| 16 Aug 08+12d | Newbury | Mirage Signs Handicap | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 81 | 73A | Ted Durcan | 3/1J |
| 04 Aug 08+30d | Ripon | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 81 | 73A | Pat Dobbs | 4/1J |
| 05 Jul 08+22d | Sandown | Sodexo Prestige Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 81 | 66A | Pat Dobbs | 4/1 |
| 13 Jun 08+14d | Sandown | Advanced Electronics Handicap | 1/17 | 9-8 | 74 | 93A | Pat Dobbs | 15/2 | |
| 30 May 08+31d | Goodwood | Goodwood Vintage Fly In Handicap | 2/13 | 1½ | 8-10 | 71 | 82A | Pat Dobbs | 11/2 |
| 29 Apr 08+10d | Bath | John Smith's Handicap | 1/15 | 8-13 | 65 | 84A | Pat Dobbs | 8/1 | |
| 19 Apr 08+45d | Nottingham | Racing UK The UK's Best Racecourses Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 60 | 75A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 | |
| 05 Mar 08+141d | Lingfield (AW) | Spring To It At Pontin's Maiden Stakes | 9/11 | 2 | 9-3 | 80 | 42A | Pat Dobbs | 8/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 07+46d | Leicester | E.B.F. Reference Point Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 7/10 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 62C | Richard Mullen | 200/1 |
| 31 Aug 07 | Salisbury | James & Sons Maiden Auction Stakes | 8/11 | 1½ | 8-9 | — | 51C | Richard Mullen | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Buddy Holly won?
- Buddy Holly (GB) won 7 of 53 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 19 times in total (35.8% of starts).
- Who trained Buddy Holly?
- Buddy Holly (GB) was trained by Robert Eddery on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 20 December 2011.
- Who is Buddy Holly's sire?
- Buddy Holly (GB) is by Reel Buddy (USA) out of Night Symphonie (GB), whose sire is Cloudings.
- What going does Buddy Holly prefer?
- Buddy Holly (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Buddy Holly's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 20 December 2011. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Buddy Holly's sire's record?
- Reel Buddy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.9% of 891 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Buddy Holly's siblings?
- Out of Night Symphonie (GB), Buddy Holly (GB) has 10 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Grand Gold (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Grand Gold (GB)). The wins came over 6f–3m. As at Oct 2026.