Horse profile
Bushypark (IRE)
by Le Fou (IRE) out of Aztec Pearl (GB) (High-Rise)
35 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2020
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 5 courses
Last run 30 Jan 2026 · 4th of 6
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Bushypark is an 8 from 35 gelding whose wins have come in handicaps. Four of those wins were over 2m5f – 3m and four came on heavy ground. He has won three times from six starts at Haydock and twice from four at Hexham. Last raced off OR 100, 37lb below his highest ever mark, he finished 4 of 6 in a Class 5 handicap chase at Catterick in Jan 2026.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR ↓ 37lb off peak
- 8–35Wins / Runs
- 22.9%Strike rate
- 10 (28.6%)Placed
- −5.95£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=34 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating100↓ 37lb off peak
100
83–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 148A | 85 | 3 runs · 71 / 66 |
| Heavy | 5 | 170C | 113 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 117A | 87.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 108A | 93.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 148A | 103 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 170C | 117 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 95B | 68.5 | 2 runs · 71 / 68.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 86C | 82.5 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 16 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (8) · did not complete (7) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 35 runs · as at 3 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 since Dec 2024
- Led 7 (88%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,414 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 12.2% from 238.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +8.4 | — |
| Good | 334 | 21 | 6.3% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 238 | 29 | 12.2% | +3.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 516 | 34 | 6.6% | −1.7 | 3 from 20 |
| Heavy | 234 | 26 | 11.1% | +2.8 | 4 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 79 | 4 | 5.1% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +2.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 73 | 8 | 11% | +2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 369 | 30 | 8.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 560 | 43 | 7.7% | −0.6 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 286 | 28 | 9.8% | +1.5 | 4 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 63 | 5 | 7.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aztec Pearl (GB) (High-Rise)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 20 | 3 | 15% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 9 | 4 | 44% | +3.32 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 3 | 23% | −8.45 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.75 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 6 | 3 | 50% | +11.07 |
| Catterick | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Lingfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 4 | 24% | +3.32 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 3 | 43% | −1.27 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williamson | 18 | 3 | 17% | −8.20 |
| Thomas Dowson | 14 | 5 | 36% | +5.25 |
| Sam Coltherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 8 | 31% | +3.05 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.25 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 50% | −0.70 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 6 | 30% | +2.80 |
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.75 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Jan 26+28d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Chase Went straight to front and dictated - asked for effort after 4 out - lost command 3 out - unable to match front two after 2 out - gave way after the last to finish fourth | 4/6 | 8 | 11-11 | 100 | 71C | 95C | Joe Williamson | 10/3 |
| 02 Jan 26+33d | Ayr | Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase Set the pace early - driven approaching 4 out then lost the lead 3 out under pressure - dropped away 2 out to finish seventh | 7/14 | hd | 11-4 | 103 | — | 102A | Joe Williamson | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 25+18d | Carlisle | Racing Blogger Handicap Chase Went clear early - urged forward 3 out - matched stride for stride and driven 2 out - battled on into the final furlong before giving up the advantage - weakened to finish fourth | 4/12 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 105 | 66B | 119A | Joe Williamson | 25/1 |
| 12 Nov 25+278d | Ayr | Coral 'We're Here For It' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - pushed along and lost command 4 out - dropped away 3 out - held on for sixth | 6/10 | 31 | 10-12 | 107 | 49C | 88C | Joe Williamson | 25/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Corbett Sports North Wales National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front-running spot early - lost command 10th before regaining edge 12th and sharing it once more 13th - dropped away in a hurry - pulled up with five to jump | PU/14 | — | 11-3 | 112 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 25/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+19d | Haydock | Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - driven for effort and lost command approaching 3 out - eased back through the field steadily to finish sixth | 6/11 | 12 | 10-3 | 114 | 93A | 97A | Joe Williamson | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 24+21d | Haydock | Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Disputed front spot early - came down at 9th | F/8 | — | 11-12 | 114 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 9/2 |
| 09 Dec 24+238d | Lingfield | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat close to front early - went in front from 6th to 4 out - lost place in a hurry and eased out of contest before the following fence | PU/6 | — | 11-10 | 118 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 16/1 |
| 15 Apr 24+9d | Kelso | Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 116 | 131A | 123B | Joe Williamson | 40/1 |
| 06 Apr 24+54d | Uttoxeter | Try The Racing App This Afternoon Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 8 | 11-10 | 119 | — | 106C | Joe Williamson | 28/1 |
| 12 Feb 24+32d | Catterick | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase | PU/4 | — | 10-10 | 122 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 2/1 |
| 11 Jan 24+19d | Catterick | Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 51 | 11-9 | 124 | 45C | 96C | Joe Williamson | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+27d | Haydock | Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-7 | 115 | 127A | 122B | Joe Williamson | 11/2 | |
| 26 Nov 23+15d | Uttoxeter | Morgan Industrial Properties Handicap Hurdle | PU/5 | — | 11-0 | 119 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 14/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+210d | Aintree | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/11 | 99 | 10-7 | 121 | — | 96C | Sean Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+28d | Newcastle | Boutique Event Hire Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 16 | 12-0 | 127 | — | 103C | Thomas Dowson | 9/2 |
| 18 Mar 23+65d | Uttoxeter | Boulton Group Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/17 | — | 10-2 | 127 | — | — | Thomas Dowson | 12/1 |
| 12 Jan 23+5d | Catterick | Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-7 | 119 | 95B | 123B | Thomas Dowson | 2/1F | |
| 07 Jan 23+41d | Newcastle | Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-12 | 119 | — | 128A | Thomas Dowson | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 22+19d | Carlisle | Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 11-3 | 124 | — | — | Thomas Dowson | 28/1 |
| 08 Nov 22+213d | Lingfield | Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-2 | 128 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 25/1 |
| 09 Apr 22+78d | Aintree | EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | PU/21 | — | 10-10 | 132 | — | — | Thomas Dowson | 200/1 |
| 21 Jan 22+22d | Lingfield | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | PU/6 | — | 11-7 | 137 | — | — | Sam Coltherd | 16/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 21+25d | Haydock | Campbell Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 85 | 11-5 | 137 | 45C | 96C | Thomas Dowson | 5/2F |
| 05 Dec 21+288d | Kelso | Paris Pike Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 10-11 | 132 | 84C | 110C | Thomas Dowson | 9/4 | |
| 20 Feb 21+43d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 10-8 | 120 | 148A | 131A | Thomas Dowson | 8/1 | |
| 08 Jan 21+28d | Newcastle (AW) | quinnbet.com 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race | 10/11 | 3 | 10-12 | — | — | 84A | Joe Williamson | 4/6F |
| 2020 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 20+2d | Doncaster | Visit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 10-9 | 98 | 117A | 121A | Joe Williamson | 8/11F | |
| 09 Dec 20+7d | Hexham | Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | 98 | 170C | 125B | Thomas Dowson | 1/4F | |
| 02 Dec 20+14d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-7 | 98 | 113B | 125A | Joe Williamson | 4/7F | |
| 18 Nov 20+64d | Hexham | Follow Hexham Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | 10-10 | 83 | 147B | 119A | Thomas Dowson | 7/4F | |
| 15 Sep 20+13d | Hexham | Welcome To Britain's Most Scenic Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 8/11 | 1 | 10-13 | 87 | 108A | 87A | Thomas Dowson | 28/1 |
| 02 Sep 20+10d | Hexham | Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/15 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 79C | 93C | Sam Coltherd | 125/1 |
| 23 Aug 20+177d | Cartmel | Follow At WilliamHillRacing On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 58C | 91C | Thomas Dowson | 20/1 |
| 28 Feb 20 | Doncaster | 888Sport Bet Novices' Hurdle | 5/8 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 86C | 94C | Thomas Dowson | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bushypark won?
- Bushypark (IRE) won 8 of 35 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.9%. Placed 10 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Bushypark?
- Bushypark (IRE) is trained by Philip Kirby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 January 2026.
- Who is Bushypark's sire?
- Bushypark (IRE) is by Le Fou (IRE) out of Aztec Pearl (GB), whose sire is High-Rise.
- What going does Bushypark prefer?
- Bushypark (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 4 wins from 9 starts (44.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bushypark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 30 January 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Bushypark's sire's record?
- Le Fou (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,414 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 12.2% from 238.