Horse profile
Chosen Hero (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Chosen Destiny (IRE) (Well Chosen)
22 runs · 15 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Lingfield, Chepstow & Wetherby
New yard
Last run 3 Nov 2026 · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Chosen Hero (IRE) is 3 from 22. Won last time out at Lingfield (Class 5), off a mark 28lb below the previous winning one. All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- −3.30£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=22 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 247 d
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 rating79↓ 30lb off peak
79
79–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 105A | 76 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 134B | 114 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103B | 90.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 114C | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 134B | 77 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Nov 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 12 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,285 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,056 | 442 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,934 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,485 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,082 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,259 | 623 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Chosen Destiny (IRE) (Well Chosen)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Gabriel's Getaway (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 2m–2m3f | Class 2 |
| Party President (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | — |
| Destinedforhistory (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.80 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 3 | 38% | +10.70 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Scholfield | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Sean Quinlan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Poste | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Rian Corcoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Brodie Hampson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.20 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.30 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| 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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 26+197d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race Prominent early - cruising into contention and pushed to the front before 2 out - soon in control and kept finding up the run-in to win | 1/9 | 11-4 | 79 | — | 105A | Jonathan Burke | 6/5F | |
| 20 Apr 26+26d | Kelso | Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - began losing touch after the 7th and slipped further behind approaching 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 out | PU/9 | — | 10-10 | 84 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 33/1 |
| 25 Mar 26+64d | Hexham | Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle Held up at the rear - clipped the second-last - eased and pulled up soon after | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 88 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 33/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+37d | Leicester | Watch On Racing TV 'Hands & Heels' Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs) Handy with the front group early - dropped away and needed urging after 4 out - moved to the near rail before 3 out - faded and pulled up before 2 out | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 92 | — | — | Rian Corcoran | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+247d | Carlisle | Racing Blogger Handicap Hurdle Held a forward position early - lost touch quickly before 2 out - well held at the finish | 9/10 | 32 | 11-12 | 96 | 30C | 93C | Sean Quinlan | 18/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+17d | Sedgefield | Bet 10 Get 10 At betvickers.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost the front and settled in behind before pressed on approach to 3 out where a fence was missed - dropped away swiftly over the closing stages to finish well beaten | 8/9 | 3½ | 12-0 | 98 | — | 103C | David Bass | 8/1 |
| 25 Mar 25+27d | Taunton | Par Inn Cornwall Mares' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace under pressure from rivals - blundered three out and lost the advantage - driven along but faded before two out to finish sixth | 6/9 | 2 | 12-0 | 100 | 104B | 108A | Ben Poste | 12/1 |
| 26 Feb 25+26d | Wetherby | Racing TV For The Cheltenham Festival Mares' Handicap Hurdle Blundered first while up with the pace - stayed in touch through midrace - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish | 7/10 | 4¾ | 11-4 | 105 | 78C | 100C | Miss Brodie Hampson | 33/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+36d | Lingfield | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase Held up at the back - lost touch with the pack early - pulled up before the 8th | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 98 | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+15d | Fontwell | Daily Offers With BetMGM Handicap Chase Held up at the back throughout - hampered at the 2nd - pressed for effort by the 6th - well behind and losing touch before 3 out | 6/6 | 8½ | 11-12 | 103 | 62C | 97C | Ben Poste | 14/1 |
| 11 Dec 24+63d | Hexham | 'Event Of Sivola' Ursa Major Legend Handicap Chase Sat close to front pack early - urged forward after second-last - lost touch and eased to a halt before final fence | PU/14 | — | 11-10 | 106 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 12/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+177d | Sedgefield | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Handy early - hit front 4th - lost advantage 6th - back in command 3 out - stumbled 2 out - drifted right approaching last then continued to drift under pressure - caught close home for 3rd | 3/11 | nk | 11-10 | 106 | 103B | 123A | Nick Scholfield | 17/2 |
| 15 Apr 24+52d | Kelso | Le Garcon D'Or Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 6½ | 11-11 | 107 | 105A | 116B | Nick Scholfield | 12/1 |
| 23 Feb 24+24d | Exeter | My Pension Expert: Your Trusted Advisers Mares' Handicap Hurdle | PU/6 | — | 11-1 | 107 | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 8/1 |
| 30 Jan 24+38d | Chepstow | Concerts In July At Chepstow Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-2 | 107 | 77A | 129A | Nick Scholfield | 5/2 | |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+30d | Haydock | Betfred Hat-Trick Heaven Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 9/9 | 5½ | 11-0 | 109 | 114C | 99C | Nick Scholfield | 66/1 |
| 23 Nov 23+13d | Newcastle | Sportvision Stadia & Event Branding Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 4½ | 11-2 | — | — | 107A | Nick Scholfield | 2/1F |
| 10 Nov 23+232d | Hexham | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 134B | 123A | Nick Scholfield | 11/2 |
| 23 Mar 23+37d | Chepstow | Central Group Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/10 | 11 | 11-7 | — | 76A | 132A | Nick Scholfield | 5/1 |
| 14 Feb 23+31d | Ayr | Hospitality At Ayr Racecourse Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 1¼ | 11-6 | — | 78C | 104A | Nick Scholfield | 9/2 |
| 14 Jan 23+24d | Wetherby | Racing TV On Sky 426 Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-4 | — | 76B | 118A | Sean Bowen | 12/1 | |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (AWT) | 8/9 | 3½ | 11-2 | — | — | 57C | Henry Brooke | 11/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chosen Hero won?
- Chosen Hero (IRE) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trains Chosen Hero?
- Chosen Hero (IRE) is trained by James Owen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 November 2026.
- Who is Chosen Hero's sire?
- Chosen Hero (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Chosen Destiny (IRE), whose sire is Well Chosen.
- What going does Chosen Hero prefer?
- Chosen Hero (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Chosen Hero's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 3 November 2026. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Chosen Hero's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,285 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Chosen Hero's siblings?
- Out of Chosen Destiny (IRE), Chosen Hero (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Gabriel's Getaway (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3f. As at Nov 2026.