Horse profile
Bunting (FR)
21 runs · 15 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ballinrobe (IRE) & Limerick
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 14 Oct 2026
KTB Profile
Bunting won two of 21 starts on turf. His first success came in a 3-yo maiden hurdle at Limerick on heavy ground in Dec 2023 and he added a steeplechase at Ballinrobe on good ground over 2m1f – 2m4f in Aug 2026. Each win came on a first visit to the course. He ran in a Class 1 novice chase at Punchestown in Oct 2026 where he was beaten favourite.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 43lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −17.69£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.49Fair A/E n=21 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating96↓ 43lb off peak
96
94–139
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 110C | 97 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 94B | 77 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 110C | 108 | 2 · 108 / 96 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 104C | 94 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 106C | 92 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 153C | 129 | 3 · 153 / 129 |
| Good | 2 | 103A | 99 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 115A | 107.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 106C | 101.5 | 3 · 103 / 95 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 115A | 94 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 153C | 141 | 2 · 153 / 141 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 21 runs · as at 22 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 16 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Prominent 7 (44%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 1,168 runs since Jan 2008 (187 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 196 | 27 | 13.8% | +1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 386 | 46 | 11.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 304 | 42 | 13.8% | +1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −4.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 85 | 6 | 7.1% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 259 | 37 | 14.3% | +2.1 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 618 | 79 | 12.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 169 | 16 | 9.5% | −2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | +9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Chess (FR) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m3f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Don't Shut Me Down (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess (FR) | 17 | 4 | 1m3f–2m | — |
| Don't Shut Me Down (FR) | 12 | 3 | 1m4f–1m7f | Class 2 |
| Arazy (FR) | 10 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
| Aha (FR) | 26 | 1 | 1m5½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.60 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.09 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.60 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.60 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.09 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.60 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26+17d | Punchestown (IRE) | Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3) Made the running - pegged back 9th before back in front 3 out - passed before 2 out and a length down in 2nd well ahead of the rest - serious blunder and unseated rider last | UR/4 | — | 11-1 | — | — | — | Paul Townend | 8/13F |
| 27 Sep 26+34d | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch Sat behind the front group - 5th at halfway - urged forward early in the straight - 6th under pressure 2f out - stayed on one-paced to finish 7th | 7/30 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 96 | 108C | 94A | Ben Coen | 18/1 |
| 24 Aug 26+23d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Steeplechase Settled just behind the pace - shared 3rd spot early - hit the front soon after - shaken up to move ahead before two out - strolled home unchallenged | 1/3 | 11-2 | — | 95C | 143C | Danny Mullins | 10/11F | |
| 01 Aug 26+46d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Handy and hit front from the second - shared advantage before 3 out then back in command 2 out - driven and lost lead at last - kept going but couldn't find more late finished 6th | 6/20 | shd | 11-4 | 132 | 153C | 135A | Danny Mullins | 9/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+48d | Ascot | Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along 3f out with lots to make up - had no answer to those in front over 1f out - stayed on to finish 12th | 12/20 | ½ | 9-3 | 98 | 84C | 77A | Harry Vigors | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+49d | Punchestown | Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - denied room in the straight - driven on the rail approaching 2 out - 4th into the last but unable to find more and finished well held | 6/10 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 134 | 72A | 133A | Danny Mullins | 3/1F |
| 11 Mar 26+38d | Cheltenham | BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - work needed with two out and pushed along - improved into contention near the final fence but hit it - stayed on at one level to finish ninth | 9/24 | shd | 10-12 | 139 | 129B | 133A | Harry Cobden | 14/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+34d | Leopardstown | Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Settled midpack early - close up with the front group by halfway then in 4th passing two out - unable to threaten late and well held in 9th | 9/19 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 135 | — | 130A | Harry Cobden | 15/2 |
| 29 Dec 25+79d | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - urged nearer on the inner after two out - moved up to third before the last - held no more finishing effort and edged back down late | 4/16 | shd | 11-3 | 134 | 103B | 144A | Sean O'Keeffe | 17/2 |
| 11 Oct 25+28d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack early - checked and dropped back approaching halfway - shifted wide and made ground steadily from 4f out - boxed in for a moment inside the final 2f - driven up into 3rd and kept going to the line without finding extra | 3/19 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 95 | 110C | 94A | William Buick | 5/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+43d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up in the pack - nudged along in 9th 2f out and made ground to 6th at the furlong pole - plugged on into 5th but never dangerous | 5/17 | shd | 9-3 | 94 | 104C | 92A | Ben Coen | 25/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+97d | Galway | Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway then driven into the straight and down to 5th with a furlong to run - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/7 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | 94B | 80B | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 25+14d | Sandown | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - stumbled three out then found room to improve but faltered again two out - pushed along and dropped away late | 10/10 | 1½ | 12-0 | 138 | 103A | 124A | Paul Townend | 9/2 |
| 12 Apr 25+31d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - bumped 2nd and awkward 6th - shaped up before last but couldn't reach the front - finished sixth beaten just over four lengths | 6/12 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 139 | — | 131A | Danny Mullins | 9/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+56d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy in third early - improved into second before moving up front - clipped an obstacle three out under a ride from off the pace - surrendered the advantage soon after - stayed with the front group briefly - faltered rapidly straightening for home - dropped right out and eased down before the final fence | PU/26 | — | 11-0 | 139 | — | — | Paul Townend | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+246d | Clonmel | Munster Hurdle Set the pace early before an error saw the advantage lost 3 out - driven up to share command entering the straight - slipped to third approaching 2 out then regained second soon after - stayed on to the line without finding more - held for second | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-12 | 135 | 106C | 145B | Paul Townend | 5/6F |
| 14 May 24+10d | Killarney | Outlook Publications Race | 3/4 | 4½ | 9-12 | — | 60C | 78B | Colin Keane | EvensF |
| 04 May 24+50d | Punchestown | Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/10 | 2½ | 11-0 | 137 | 90A | 119A | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+41d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 3¾ | 11-2 | 138 | 100A | 132A | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 03 Feb 24+39d | Leopardstown | Mccann Fitzgerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/11 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 94A | 144A | Brian Hayes | 15/2 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Limerick | Aqua Process Solutions 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | — | 115A | 135A | Sean O'Keeffe | 2/5F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bunting (FR) won?
- Bunting (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trains Bunting (FR)?
- Bunting (FR) is trained by W. P. Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Bunting (FR)'s sire?
- Bunting (FR) is by Bathyrhon (GER) out of That's Crazy (IRE), whose sire is Lord Shanakill.
- What going does Bunting (FR) prefer?
- Bunting (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bunting (FR)'s official rating?
- Bunting (FR)'s highest official rating on record is 139.
- What is Bunting (FR)'s sire's record?
- Bathyrhon (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 1,168 runs since Jan 2008 (187 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bunting (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of That's Crazy (IRE), Bunting (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Chess (FR) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Don't Shut Me Down (FR)). The wins came over 1m3f–2m. As at Oct 2026.