Horse profile
Cave Hill (GB)
by Universal (IRE) out of Belfast Central (IRE) (Jamesmead)
25 runs · 7 courses · from Feb 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Hexham & Newcastle
Last run 2 May 2026 · 4th of 13
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Cave Hill is 2 from 25, both wins at Class 5 in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won at Newcastle on good ground in Dec 2024 and at Hexham on good to soft in May 2025. The gelding led when fourth of 13 at Hexham in May 2026 on his last run, which was off an official rating of 74, 10lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 3 (12%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=25 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating74↓ 10lb off peak
74
66–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 81
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 | 7 | 103A | 56 | 2 runs · 72 / 43 |
| Good | 6 | 120B | 77.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 72C | 68 | 2 runs · 66 / 60.5 |
| Heavy | 3 | 103A | 58 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 120B | 71 | 3 runs · 81 / 66 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 72A | 42 | 2 runs · 72 / 43 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 74A | 58 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 25 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 15 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (27%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (20%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 973 runs since Jan 2008 (89 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.3% from 137. Weakest on good to soft going: 8% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +39 | — |
| Good to Firm | 54 | 9 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
| Good | 316 | 33 | 10.4% | −0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 188 | 15 | 8% | −3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 208 | 19 | 9.1% | −1.9 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 137 | 21 | 15.3% | +4.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 116 | 16 | 13.8% | +2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 300 | 34 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 284 | 29 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 2 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 29 | 6 | 20.7% | +9.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Belfast Central (IRE) (Jamesmead)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
Family form: Jack Dempsey (GB) finished 2nd of 13 at Carlisle, 22 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Dempsey (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Abrach Road (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Culzean (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nordic Express (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 2 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Newcastle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 2 | 13% | +4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Doyle | 13 | 2 | 15% | +7.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Watters | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Mulqueen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 May 26+32d | Hexham | Elizabeth Elliott Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Set the pace early - lost front spot briefly before the 2nd then rallied to retake it before the 10th - stayed on terms into the closing stages - overtaken close home - lost placings on the run-in and finished fourth | 4/13 | 4¾ | 10-2 | 74 | 81B | 83B | Sean Quinlan | 12/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+40d | Newcastle | Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap Chase Went straight to front - not accurate at the 7th and a minor error 9th - overtaken before 3 out - dropped away rapidly approaching the last two furlongs | 9/10 | 1½ | 10-7 | 76 | 55A | 81A | Callum Bewley | 8/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+16d | Sedgefield | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Chase Held up close to front early - stumbled and hampered at 1st losing ground to the back - under pressure and well adrift before 10th - improved to third on the run-in without threatening | 3/5 | 27 | 10-3 | 78 | 14C | 76B | Alan Doyle | 9/2 |
| 03 Feb 26+32d | Carlisle | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Raced up with pace and dashed six lengths in front before the opening obstacle - advantage narrowed by the 7th - overtaken approaching 3 out then well held | 9/14 | 7½ | 10-0 | 80 | — | 74C | Alan Doyle | 13/2 |
| 02 Jan 26+28d | Ayr | Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - roused for effort 4 out - kept plodding home without threatening to challenge | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 80 | — | 83A | Alan Doyle | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 25+21d | Sedgefield | Prodrive Shopfitting Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Went straight to front - lost advantage after 1f - driven up towards closing stages and closed on leader - stayed on at one speed for third | 3/7 | 2 | 10-6 | 80 | — | 97B | Alan Doyle | 11/4 |
| 14 Nov 25+13d | Newcastle | Get Raceday Ready Novices' Handicap Chase Settled off the pace early - clumsy at the opening two flights - still with much ground to make up when pushed along 4 out - pressed for effort in last place 3 out - made progress before 2 out - stayed on to finish fifth | 5/10 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 81 | 66A | 92A | Callum Bewley | 15/2 |
| 01 Nov 25+182d | Ayr | ATS Roofing Alex Sneddon Stagdoo Handicap Chase Held mid-pack early - hampered at 15th - stayed on steadily from 3 out - finished sixth | 6/12 | nk | 10-8 | 81 | 72A | 95A | Alan Doyle | 13/2 |
| 03 May 25+33d | Hexham | Neigh Way Laura Stewart's 60 Handicap Chase Set the pace early - driven and lost front spot on the home turn - fought back into contention before edging back in front close home - stuck on well to prevail | 1/10 | 10-3 | 77 | 70A | 105A | Alan Doyle | 8/1 | |
| 31 Mar 25+28d | Newcastle | Golf Memberships At High Gosforth Park Handicap Chase Handy early - fumbled second and dropped towards back - never featured from there - well held at the finish | 5/7 | 2¾ | 10-8 | 78 | 56B | 80A | Alan Doyle | 4/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+20d | Newcastle | Power Your Performance With Equine Products Novices' Handicap Chase Sat close to pace early - dropped back before 3rd then rallied into 7th - moved up to 2nd approaching 4 out - faded from 3 out to finish 4th | 4/7 | 17 | 10-9 | 79 | 42C | 76C | Alan Doyle | 11/4F |
| 11 Feb 25+40d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up early - well behind by 4 out - improved on inner nearing final flight - eased right on the run-in to snatch third close home | 3/8 | 7½ | 10-3 | 80 | 103A | 98A | Alan Doyle | 2/1 |
| 02 Jan 25+19d | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support Masquerade Ball Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace early - moved in front from the 8th and held advantage until overtaken approaching 2 out - lost momentum under pressure in the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/18 | 2½ | 10-6 | 80 | 98B | 95A | Alan Doyle | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24+31d | Newcastle | Hawk Ponteland Now Open Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back on the wide side early - made steady progress into contention around the home bend - hit the front three out - pushed along two out - opened up a gap approaching the final fence and pulled away for the win | 1/16 | 10-2 | 72 | 120B | 101A | Alan Doyle | 10/1 | |
| 13 Nov 24+182d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - improved into contention before the 6th - pressed for effort with a shout still live 2 out - dropped away up the run-in to finish 5th | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-11 | 73 | 106B | 85A | Alan Doyle | 10/1 |
| 15 May 24+32d | Perth | Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 9 | 10-2 | 77 | 72C | 70C | William Maggs | 25/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+18d | Newcastle | Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-10 | 80 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 33/1 |
| 26 Mar 24+29d | Newcastle | QuinnBet Acca Bonus Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 21 | 10-7 | 84 | 42C | 72C | Conor O'Farrell | 40/1 |
| 26 Feb 24+13d | Ayr | Coral Racing Club Join For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 12 | 11-9 | 66 | 103A | 92B | Brian Hughes | 100/1 |
| 13 Feb 24+42d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/17 | 65 | 11-9 | — | 45C | 103C | Conor O'Farrell | 250/1 |
| 02 Jan 24+22d | Ayr | Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-6 | — | — | — | Graham Watters | 250/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 23+36d | Ayr | Coral 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 12/14 | 5½ | 11-1 | — | 56C | 93C | Alan Doyle | 250/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+220d | Carlisle | Braithwaite Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 11/12 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 56C | 95C | Stephen Mulqueen | 100/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+41d | Hexham | Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 23 | 10-8 | — | 58C | 63B | Derek Fox | 18/1 |
| 17 Feb 23 | Kelso | Watch Again At Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 2½ | 10-2 | — | 74A | 91A | Patrick Wadge | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cave Hill won?
- Cave Hill (GB) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 3 times in total (12% of starts).
- Who trains Cave Hill?
- Cave Hill (GB) is trained by Ian Duncan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is Cave Hill's sire?
- Cave Hill (GB) is by Universal (IRE) out of Belfast Central (IRE), whose sire is Jamesmead.
- What going does Cave Hill prefer?
- Cave Hill (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cave Hill's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Cave Hill's sire's record?
- Universal (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 973 runs since Jan 2008 (89 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.3% from 137. Weakest on good to soft going: 8% from 188.
- Who are Cave Hill's siblings?
- Out of Belfast Central (IRE), Cave Hill (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.