Horse profile
Buena Vista (IRE)
11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2012) · Last trainer David Pipe · Last owner Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst
by In The Wings (GB) out of Park Special (GB) (Relkino)
48 runs · 17 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Apr 2012 — 5,319 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 12th of 21
9 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 138
KTB Profile
Buena Vista (IRE) is 9 from 48 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (Mar 2010). Hasn't won since Mar 2011. Last raced off 138, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 48 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 9–48Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 16 (33.3%)Placed
- +3.75£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=48 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 148Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 266 d
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 rating138↓ 10lb off peak
138
128–148
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
In The Wings (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 231 | 30 | 13% | +4.3 | 3 from 6 |
| Good | 390 | 26 | 6.7% | −2 | 4 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 22 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 14 |
| Soft | 270 | 18 | 6.7% | −2 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 114 | 5 | 4.4% | −4.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 260 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +6.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 409 | 39 | 9.5% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 480 | 45 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 4 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 283 | 22 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 237 | 18 | 7.6% | −1.1 | 2 from 29 |
| Over 3m | 40 | 4 | 10% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Park Special (GB) (Relkino)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Esteem (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 4 | 21% | +24.50 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 3 | 50% | −1.90 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 23 | 2 | 9% | −17.38 |
| Class 1 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +19.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 3 | 75% | −0.10 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 20 | 2 | 10% | +18.00 |
| Aintree | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.26 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.15 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.22 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 29 | 2 | 7% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 4 | 50% | −1.02 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 3 | 43% | −0.23 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Scudamore | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hadden Frost | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| A P McCoy | 7 | 5 | 71% | +3.03 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mikey Ennis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Johnny Farrelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Cook | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieron Edgar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Tizzard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.22 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Malone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 7 | 33% | −7.25 |
| Blinkers | 15 | 2 | 13% | +23.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.47 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| 2005 | 8 | 5 | 63% | +1.60 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 40 | 6 | 15% | +5.10 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.85 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Apr 12+28d | Aintree | Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 12/21 | 8 | 11-0 | 138 | 114C | Hadden Frost | 50/1 |
| 15 Mar 12+27d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) | 13/24 | 3 | 9-13 | 140 | 104A | Tom Bellamy | 7/1 |
| 17 Feb 12+34d | Newbury | Betfair Supports Walking With The Wounded Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 4½ | 11-3 | 143 | 118C | Kieron Edgar | 66/1 |
| 14 Jan 12+19d | Kempton | William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (handicap) | 16/19 | 99 | 11-3 | 143 | 118C | Mikey Ennis | 100/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 11+23d | Wincanton | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) | 5/7 | 6 | 10-4 | 145 | 111C | Tom Bellamy | 10/1 |
| 03 Dec 11+14d | Sandown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) | 17/19 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 145 | 123C | Mikey Ennis | 50/1 |
| 19 Nov 11+36d | Haydock | betfair.com/paulnicholls 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 18/20 | 22 | 11-6 | 145 | 124C | Johnny Farrelly | 50/1 |
| 14 Oct 11+160d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 9/9 | 28 | 11-5 | 145 | 105C | Conor O'Farrell | 8/1 |
| 07 May 11+29d | Haydock | totequickpick Long Distance Handicap Hurdle | 15/17 | 7 | 11-12 | 147 | 124C | Hadden Frost | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 11+22d | Aintree | John Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 6/20 | hd | 11-6 | 147 | 132A | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 11+61d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) | 1/23 | 10-3 | 138 | 144A | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 | |
| 15 Jan 11+14d | Kempton | williamhill.com Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap) | 15/19 | 73 | 10-7 | 140 | 110C | Conor O'Farrell | 50/1 |
| 01 Jan 11+22d | Cheltenham | Skybet.com Handicap Hurdle | 10/17 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 140 | 120C | Joe Tizzard | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 10+14d | Cheltenham | Citipost Handicap Hurdle | 7/16 | 1½ | 11-5 | 140 | 126A | Tom Scudamore | 16/1 |
| 26 Nov 10+20d | Newbury | Sportingbet.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 30 | 11-12 | 140 | 116C | Tom Scudamore | 12/1 |
| 06 Nov 10+22d | Wincanton | Badger Ales Trophy (Listed Handicap Chase) | 2/14 | 3½ | 10-5 | 132 | 137A | Danny Cook | 17/2 |
| 15 Oct 10+189d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 7/14 | 17 | 10-13 | 140 | 114A | Hadden Frost | 10/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+22d | Aintree | John Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/21 | 1½ | 11-8 | 148 | 139A | Hadden Frost | 12/1 |
| 18 Mar 10+48d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed) | 1/24 | 10-1 | 133 | 134A | Hadden Frost | 16/1 | |
| 29 Jan 10+49d | Newbury | Emma Lavelle Racing Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 6 | 11-9 | 133 | 108C | Hadden Frost | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 09+20d | Cheltenham | Boylepoker.com Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 3¾ | 10-9 | 136 | 108A | Hadden Frost | 16/1 |
| 21 Nov 09+36d | Haydock | Timeform Betfair Racing Club 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 5/16 | 4 | 11-1 | 138 | 128A | Tom Scudamore | 20/1 |
| 16 Oct 09+218d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 8/14 | 1½ | 11-7 | 138 | 119A | Danny Cook | 10/1 |
| 12 Mar 09+70d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) | 2/22 | 2 | 10-9 | 133 | 136A | Tom Scudamore | 10/1 |
| 01 Jan 09+20d | Cheltenham | Unicoin Homes Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 135 | 122A | Tom Scudamore | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 08+27d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 11/16 | 2 | 10-11 | 140 | 110C | Hadden Frost | 33/1 |
| 15 Nov 08+21d | Cheltenham | Cleanevent Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 10/15 | 30 | 11-3 | 144 | 109C | Johnny Farrelly | 50/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+146d | Chepstow | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 10/12 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 144 | 118C | Hadden Frost | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 08+22d | Perth | Langvale Homes Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase | 9/18 | 6 | 11-12 | 140 | 116C | Tom Scudamore | 10/1 |
| 10 May 08+22d | Haydock | toteplacepot Long Distance Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | 1 | 11-12 | 140 | 140A | Sam Thomas | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 08+13d | Cheltenham | Racing UK Hurdle | 3/8 | 1 | 11-0 | 140 | 125A | Timmy Murphy | 7/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+23d | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle () | 18/22 | 4½ | 11-9 | 140 | 117C | Tom Scudamore | 14/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+61d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 5/24 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 140 | 137A | Tom Scudamore | 16/1 |
| 12 Jan 08+266d | Warwick | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 4/9 | 17 | 11-12 | 140 | 123B | Tom Scudamore | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 07+39d | Ayr | Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | F/6 | — | 11-10 | 144 | — | Tom Scudamore | 13/2 |
| 13 Mar 07+61d | Cheltenham | Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) | 6/13 | 20 | 11-7 | 145 | 100C | Timmy Murphy | 9/1 |
| 11 Jan 07+41d | Hereford | Hereford Truck Show Novices' Chase | 1/4 | 11-12 | 142 | 138C | A P McCoy | 8/15F | |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Dec 06+239d | Exeter | Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase | 1/6 | 11-4 | — | 124C | A P McCoy | 13/8 | |
| 06 Apr 06+23d | Aintree | Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/11 | 10 | 11-5 | 140 | 113C | A P McCoy | 4/1 |
| 14 Mar 06+95d | Cheltenham | Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/20 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 140 | 137C | Timmy Murphy | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 05+28d | Cheltenham | DBS Buy At Breeze-up Sales E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle | 3/7 | ½ | 11-10 | 135 | 131C | A P McCoy | 8/13F |
| 11 Nov 05+118d | Cheltenham | Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/10 | 2 | 11-7 | 135 | 127C | Timmy Murphy | 9/4F |
| 16 Jul 05+25d | Market Rasen | Totescoop6 Summer Handicap Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-7 | 128 | 120C | A P McCoy | 2/1F | |
| 21 Jun 05+16d | Newton Abbot | Dartington Tech Women On Top Novices' Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-7 | — | 121C | A P McCoy | 2/13F | |
| 05 Jun 05+14d | Stratford | Willerby Holiday Homes 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-3 | — | 123C | Jamie Moore | 2/9F | |
| 22 May 05+67d | Hereford | Burcott Novices' Hurdle Class E | 1/14 | 10-10 | — | 122C | A P McCoy | 8/11F | |
| 16 Mar 05+46d | Cheltenham | Champion Bumper NH Flat Race (Grade 1) | 6/24 | 1¼ | 10-12 | — | 124C | Jamie Spencer | 33/1 |
| 29 Jan 05 | Doncaster | Maiden NH Flat | 1/17 | 9-11 | — | 117C | Tom Malone | 3/2F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Buena Vista won?
- Buena Vista (IRE) won 9 of 48 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 16 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Buena Vista?
- Buena Vista (IRE) was trained by David Pipe on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 12 April 2012.
- Who is Buena Vista's sire?
- Buena Vista (IRE) is by In The Wings (GB) out of Park Special (GB), whose sire is Relkino.
- What going does Buena Vista prefer?
- Buena Vista (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 6 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 Buena Vista's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 12 April 2012. The highest on record is 148.
- What is Buena Vista's sire's record?
- In The Wings (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
- Who are Buena Vista's siblings?
- Out of Park Special (GB), Buena Vista (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.