Captain Hugo (IRE)
Captain Hugo won four of nine starts on turf, all on his first visit to the course. All wins came over 1m5f – 2m, two on good to soft and two on good, including the Class 2 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 129. The gelding, by Soldier Of Fortune out of a daughter of Old Vic, last ran at Chepstow in Oct 2026 when sixth of 17 in the DragonBet Welsh Champion Hurdle off his career-high mark of 135.
- 4–9Wins / Runs
- 44.4%Strike rate
- 6 (66.7%)Placed
- +15.30£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.76Fair A/E n=9 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 117B | 114 | 3 · 117 / 114 |
| Good | 3 | 129A | 123 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 129A | 123 | 5 · 129 / 117 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 runs · as at 17 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,811 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,521 | 187 | 12.3% | +1 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,212 | 133 | 11% | −0.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,885 | 214 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 776 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,570 | 192 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 4 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,963 | 201 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,226 | 153 | 12.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 236 | 33 | 14% | +2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Thecornerhouse (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–2m7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thecornerhouse (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m4f–2m7f | — |
| Murphy's Milan (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Secret Location (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Glamorous Icon (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nebraska Brave (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +15.50 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.80 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.30 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 4 | 50% | +16.30 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.30 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 3 | 43% | +14.30 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+174d | Chepstow | DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) mid-pack early - under pressure and untidy 3 out - lost touch 2 out - plugged on run-in - never a threat finishing 6th | 6/17 | 6 | 11-3 | 135 | 102C | 130C | Sean Houlihan | 5/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+49d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack early - jumped awkwardly in third - travelling well and up into second 2 out - pressed for effort but couldn't overhaul winner on the run to the line | 2/8 | 5 | 10-10 | 135 | 127A | 145A | Sean Houlihan | 7/2 |
| 28 Feb 26+27d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Held a midpack position early - moved onto the front group's heels from 3 out - held up for space after 2 out - shifted across to challenge for top spot approaching the last - driven out and kept going to the line to prevail | 1/17 | 11-6 | 129 | 117B | 157A | Sean Houlihan | 14/1 | |
| 01 Feb 26+33d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack early - hit second obstacle awkwardly - moved through to challenge up front three out - came down there | F/4 | — | 11-10 | 129 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 7/2 |
| 30 Dec 25+24d | Haydock | Betfred 'Bet Builder' EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early but scratchy over 6th - closed to challenge up front 3 out - driven and stayed on approaching last where landed clear - eased out to the finish | 1/10 | 11-6 | 129 | 129A | 141A | Sean Houlihan | 4/5F | |
| 06 Dec 25+30d | Aintree | Daily Bet Boosts At William Hill Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent to the front early - matched stride for stride 5th - slipped into second 2 out - held claims turning for home - couldn't quicken in the last furlong and held to finish 2nd | 2/3 | 4¼ | 11-6 | — | 86C | 136C | Sean Houlihan | 4/6F |
| 06 Nov 25+177d | Newbury | Agetur UK 40th Anniversary In Business Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - moved through smoothly to hit the front two out then hurried along and awkward at the last - stayed on strongly under pressure to win | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | 114B | 153A | Sean Houlihan | 7/2 | |
| 13 May 25+21d | Worcester | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Set the pace from the start - pressed at the home turn but responded when asked - opened up the gap approaching two furlongs out - kept finding more to the line and won comfortably | 1/10 | 11-2 | — | 123A | 136A | Sean Houlihan | 2/1F | |
| 22 Apr 25 | Hereford | Spa Motors Hereford Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace - eased across and made ground into contention over 2f out - moved into second but drifted right around the home turn - continued to wander off a true line under pressure - looked booked to win approaching the last furlong but edged out to finish second | 2/8 | 1 | 11-6 | — | 123B | 130A | Sean Houlihan | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Hugo (IRE) won?
- Captain Hugo (IRE) won 4 of 9 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 6 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trains Captain Hugo (IRE)?
- Captain Hugo (IRE) is trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Captain Hugo (IRE)'s sire?
- Captain Hugo (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Vic Chic (IRE), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Captain Hugo (IRE) prefer?
- Captain Hugo (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Hugo (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Captain Hugo (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,811 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Captain Hugo (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Vic Chic (IRE), Captain Hugo (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Thecornerhouse (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m4f–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.