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Catchanova (IRE)

6yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2013) · Last trainer Eve Johnson Houghton · Last owner The Ascot Colts Fillies Club
by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Head For The Stars (IRE) (Head For Heights)
52 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Sep 2013 — 4,774 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2013 · 11th of 13 6 wins · 4 courses Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile

Catchanova (IRE) is 6 from 52. Hasn't won since Aug 2012. All 6 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 55, 20lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 52 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 20lb off peak
Official rating55↓ 20lb off peak
55 55–75

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 73A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Goodwood, 25 Aug 2013 Official rating 55 at the last flat run, 24 Sep 2013

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 86C the best of the last 1 rated run · Newbury, 24 Mar 2012

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 51 figures · best 95A · median 73
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)2092A74—
Good to Firm1595A75—
Good993A66—
Good to Soft485B71—
Firm263A62.5—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f3895A74—
1m2f – 1m4f782A65—
6f – 7f580A65—
Under 6f1———
Jumps 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 52 figures from 52 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1600%−8.90 from 2
Good to Firm298248.1%−0.82 from 15
Good644649.9%+10 from 10
Good to Soft298279.1%+0.21 from 4
Soft544468.5%−0.40 from 1
Heavy320226.9%−2—
Standard (AW)4494510%+1.13 from 20
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f4449.1%+0.20 from 1
6f – 7f303237.6%−1.30 from 5
1m – 1m1f300186%−2.96 from 38
1m2f – 1m4f415348.2%−0.70 from 7
1m5f – 2m665649.6%+0.70 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f5635710.1%+1.2—
2m5f – 3m2512610.4%+1.5—
Over 3m2926.9%−2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Head For The Stars (IRE) (Head For Heights)

2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Packers Hill (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Packers Hill (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Packers Hill (IRE)1721m–1m2fClass 5
Salingers Star (IRE)416fClass 5

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 20 3 15% +5.00
Good to Firm 15 2 13% +2.00
Good 10 0 0% −10.00
Good to Soft 4 1 25% +1.50
Firm 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 29 5 17% +9.50
Class 6 17 0 0% −17.00
Class 4 6 1 17% +3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Kempton (AW) 14 3 21% +11.00
Salisbury 7 1 14% +1.00
Windsor 6 1 17% +3.00
Bath 6 0 0% −6.00
Lingfield (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00
Goodwood 3 1 33% +2.50
Leicester 2 0 0% −2.00
Newbury 2 0 0% −2.00
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 0 0% −1.00
Yarmouth 1 0 0% −1.00
Beverley 1 0 0% −1.00
Epsom Downs 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 38 6 16% +9.50
1m2f – 1m4f 7 0 0% −7.00
6f – 7f 5 0 0% −5.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00
Under 6f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Neil Callan 6 1 17% +3.00
Amy Scott 5 1 20% +1.00
Fergus Sweeney 5 0 0% −5.00
Seb Sanders 5 1 20% +4.00
John Fahy 4 0 0% −4.00
Tom Queally 4 1 25% +6.00
Jimmy Fortune 3 0 0% −3.00
Eddie Ahern 3 0 0% −3.00
Nathan Alison 2 1 50% +6.00
Steve Carson 2 0 0% −2.00
Charlie Bennett 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr D Levey 1 0 0% −1.00
William Twiston-Davies 1 0 0% −1.00
Josh Baudains 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr R O Harding 1 1 100% +4.50
Sam Twiston-Davies 1 0 0% −1.00
Duran Fentiman 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Mitchell 1 0 0% −1.00
David Probert 1 0 0% −1.00
Charles Eddery 1 0 0% −1.00
William Buick 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Kelly 1 0 0% −1.00
Philip Robinson 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 46 6 13% +1.50
Tongue tie 3 0 0% −3.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Visor 1 0 0% −1.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2013 9 0 0% −9.00
2012 12 1 8% −6.50
2011 15 4 27% +19.00
2010 11 1 9% −3.00
2009 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 51 6 12% −3.50
Hurdle 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
24 Sep 13+19d Lingfield (AW) Greyhound Pub Lingfield Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 13 ran 11/13 nk 9-4 5552C John Fahy 16/1
05 Sep 13+11d Salisbury CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 5/7 4½ 8-9 5751A Charlie Bennett 11/4F
25 Aug 13+5d Goodwood Goodwood Amateur Rider Challenge Handicap (In Memory Of The Late Gay Kindersley) Class 5 · 9f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 ½ 10-2 5773A Mr D Levey 9/1
20 Aug 13+11d Leicester Lowesby Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 5/13 ¾ 9-9 5775A John Fahy 12/1
09 Aug 13+44d Lingfield (AW) Bet On Your Mobile With Ladbrokes Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 13 ran 3/13 ½ 9-6 5776A John Fahy 12/1
26 Jun 13+9d Kempton (AW) ORdigiNAL Partner Pacesetter Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 10 ran 4/10 ½ 9-6 5980A William Twiston-Davies 7/2
17 Jun 13+28d Kempton (AW) Conor Maynard Live At Kempton 14.09.13 Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 12 ran 4/12 ¾ 9-6 5982A Neil Callan 8/1
20 May 13+19d Southwell (AW) BetVictor Champions League Final Money Back Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 13 ran 6/13 4 8-13 6163A Amy Scott 33/1
01 May 13+198d Kempton (AW) Mascot Grand National 06.05.13 Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 13 ran 11/13 1¾ 9-4 6259A Neil Callan 14/1
15 Oct 12+12d Windsor Ladbrokes Odds On! Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Soft · 8 ran 6/8 2½ 9-0 6360A Jimmy Fortune 14/1
03 Oct 12+27d Salisbury Francis Clark Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 9/15 6 9-6 6561C Fergus Sweeney 14/1
06 Sep 12+11d Salisbury CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) Class 5 · 8f · Good · 14 ran 7/14 1¾ 9-8 6282A Josh Baudains 12/1
26 Aug 12+8d Goodwood Anglo-Irish Stakes (Amateur Riders' Handicap) (In Memory Of The Late Gay Kindersley) Class 5 · 9f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-5 6285B Mr R O Harding 9/2
18 Aug 12+28d Lingfield Toons Family And Friends Handicap Class 6 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 7/12 nk 9-13 6480A Jimmy Fortune 8/1
21 Jul 12+24d Lingfield (AW) Grease Night! Sat 11th August Classified Selling Stakes (AWT) Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 7 ran 4/7 5 9-5 6660B Neil Callan 9/4
27 Jun 12+14d Bath Best Prices At Betvictor.com Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 6/15 ¾ 9-5 6881A Tom Queally 8/1
13 Jun 12+8d Kempton (AW) Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Apprentice Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 13 ran 10/13 1¾ 9-3 6852C Amy Scott 11/2
05 Jun 12+13d Yarmouth Annual Membership At Great Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 3/9 2½ 8-9 6885A John Fahy 8/1
23 May 12+28d Lingfield (AW) Smiths News Handicap (AWT) Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 3/11 1 9-2 6984A Tom Queally 15/2
25 Apr 12+32d Kempton (AW) Betdaq Casino Games Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 7/11 1 9-3 7174A Neil Callan 9/2J
24 Mar 12+128d Newbury John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 8 ran 8/8 10 11-0 —86C Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1
17 Nov 11+6d Kempton (AW) Pca Benevolent Fund Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 7/11 1 9-6 7374A Fergus Sweeney 8/1
11 Nov 11+9d Lingfield (AW) Christmas Parties At Lingfield Park Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 9 ran 5/9 ¾ 9-6 7471A Fergus Sweeney 5/1
02 Nov 11+7d Kempton (AW) TFM Networks Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Standard · 12 ran 8/12 nse 8-11 7574A Seb Sanders 12/1
26 Oct 11+23d Kempton (AW) Conexion Communications Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 5/11 3¼ 9-7 7579A Seb Sanders 5/2F
03 Oct 11+26d Windsor Chevron Malta Holidays Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 1/14 9-5 6895A Seb Sanders 8/1
07 Sep 11+14d Kempton (AW) Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 11 ran 7/11 nk 9-10 7571A Neil Callan 4/1
24 Aug 11+9d Kempton (AW) Lay Back And Win At betdaq.com Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) Class 4 · 8f · Standard · 13 ran 1/13 9-1 6592A Neil Callan 8/1
15 Aug 11+23d Kempton (AW) 32Red.com Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 12 ran 1/12 9-1 6591A Tom Queally 9/1
23 Jul 11+15d Salisbury Derek Burridge Golf & Racing Trophies Classified Claiming Stakes Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 4/8 2¾ 8-10 6772A Amy Scott 4/1
08 Jul 11+11d Newbury MC Seafoods Handicap (Str) Class 4 · 8f · Good · 12 ran 11/12 nk 8-12 6452A Fergus Sweeney 8/1
27 Jun 11+11d Windsor Bet Totepool On 0800 221221 Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good · 12 ran 2/12 nk 9-8 6493A Fergus Sweeney 4/1
16 Jun 11+8d Beverley Hull Daily Mail Handicap Class 4 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 4/9 1½ 8-3 6269A Duran Fentiman 5/1
08 Jun 11+9d Kempton (AW) Betdaq.com Every Wednesday At Kempton Park Apprentice Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Standard · 14 ran 1/14 8-13 6287A Amy Scott 5/1F
30 May 11+14d Goodwood Bognor Regis Observer Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 2/10 ¾ 9-4 6284A Jimmy Fortune 5/1
16 May 11+210d Bath Mrs Glynis Taylor Birthday Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Firm · 7 ran 6/7 ¾ 9-0 6362A Eddie Ahern 5/2
18 Oct 10+21d Windsor CSP Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 5/11 ½ 8-13 6473A Tom Queally 11/2
27 Sep 10+18d Bath Sisk Rail 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 ½ 9-2 6479A Nathan Alison 3/1
09 Sep 10+7d Bath Brains Beer Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good · 11 ran 2/11 nk 8-13 5980A Jack Mitchell 5/2
02 Sep 10+21d Salisbury Axminster Carpets Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Carried But Not Used) Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 1/13 8-7 5981A Nathan Alison 7/1
12 Aug 10+7d Epsom Downs Thoroughbred Genetics Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 4½ 8-11 5952B Seb Sanders 11/4J
05 Aug 10+24d Sandown Bcl Burton Copeland Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 3/10 ¾ 8-5 5968A David Probert 4/1
12 Jul 10+15d Ffos Las Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 2/7 nk 9-2 5772A Amy Scott 4/1
27 Jun 10+26d Salisbury Axminster Carpets Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) Class 6 · 8f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 2/11 6 9-4 5976A Charles Eddery 4/1
01 Jun 10+15d Leicester Swannington Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 10f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 nk 9-3 6165A William Buick 5/1
17 May 10+21d Bath Imperial Windows And Conservatories Ltd Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Firm · 7 ran 4/7 3½ 8-6 6363A Shane Kelly 4/1
26 Apr 10+173d Windsor Follow Windsor & Eton F.C. At wefc.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 3 8-7 6466A Eddie Ahern 33/1
04 Nov 09+41d Kempton (AW) Digibet Nursery Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 12 ran 7/12 nse 9-5 6463A Seb Sanders 8/1
24 Sep 09+34d Kempton (AW) Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 7f · Standard · 14 ran 3/14 ½ 9-1 6465A Eddie Ahern 33/1
21 Aug 09+21d Salisbury Turftv Maiden Auction Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good · 11 ran 6/11 ½ 8-11 6462A Steve Carson 100/1
31 Jul 09+25d Bath Higos Insurance Chipping Sodbury Maiden Auction Stakes Class 5 · 5.5f · Good · 10 ran 9/10 9 8-11 —38C Steve Carson 33/1
06 Jul 09 Windsor E.B.F. Moira Hanbury Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 15/16 2½ 9-3 —51C Philip Robinson 16/1

Quick answers

How many races has Catchanova (IRE) won?
Catchanova (IRE) won 6 of 52 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 16 times in total (30.8% of starts).
Who trained Catchanova (IRE)?
Catchanova (IRE) was trained by Eve Johnson Houghton on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 24 September 2013.
Who is Catchanova (IRE)'s sire?
Catchanova (IRE) is by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Head For The Stars (IRE), whose sire is Head For Heights.
What going does Catchanova (IRE) prefer?
Catchanova (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Catchanova (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 24 September 2013. The highest on record is 75.
What is Catchanova (IRE)'s sire's record?
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Catchanova (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Head For The Stars (IRE), Catchanova (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Packers Hill (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Packers Hill (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from July 2009. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.