Horse profile
Copper Cove (IRE)
by Jet Away (GB) out of Cherry Island (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Fontwell & Exeter
Last run 25 Feb 2026
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Copper Cove is a gelding with two wins from 23 starts on turf. He won a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Fontwell over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground in Feb 2024 off an official rating of 101 and a Class 5 NH flat race at Exeter over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground in Feb 2022. All his wins have come at Fontwell and Exeter. His last run, at Bangor-on-Dee in Feb 2026, was off an official rating of 93, 15lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=23 · 0.47 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating93↓ 15lb off peak
93
93–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 143B | 75 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 5 | 108A | 93 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 108B | 91 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 105C | 103 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 131C | 91 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 143B | 96 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 115A | 103 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 23 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 10 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Prominent 5 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 25 | 8 | 32% | +20.8 | — |
| Good | 891 | 109 | 12.2% | +1 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 629 | 70 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 658 | 62 | 9.4% | −1.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 272 | 29 | 10.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 796 | 81 | 10.2% | −1 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,000 | 117 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 567 | 67 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 95 | 13 | 13.7% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
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
Cherry Island (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jet Smart (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Jet Smart (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Smart (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m4f | Class 3 |
| Electric Jet (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Fontwell | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Benjamin Macey | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Feb 26+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - moved up to race in touch with the front group in 5th for a spell - pressed for effort approaching two out - dropped away quickly and was eased out of it before the final fence | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 93 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 9/2 |
| 11 Feb 26+34d | Hereford | Richard Layton Charity Raceday 16th April Handicap Chase Settled in a forward position - closing on the pace three out - came down at the final fence | F/10 | — | 11-13 | 94 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 9/2 |
| 08 Jan 26+78d | Ffos Las | Bet And Stream British At DragonBet Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved steadily from the 5th - roused approaching 3 out then driven to close in on the leader 2 out - unable to get on terms nearing the final fence - held on for second without troubling the winner | 2/8 | 8½ | 11-11 | 93 | 71A | 125A | Kielan Woods | 5/2F |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 25+37d | Worcester | PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled towards the back - began losing touch four from home - eased out of contention before the third-last | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | 97 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 |
| 15 Sep 25+15d | Worcester | BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held in the pack early - pushed along after 3 out - kept battling but not involved in the finish | 4/9 | 6½ | 12-0 | 99 | 89A | 116A | Ciaran Gethings | 22/1 |
| 31 Aug 25+156d | Worcester | Neu-Servo Best Repairs Hands Down Handicap Hurdle Settled in off the pace early - made progress by the 6th but squeezed for space and dropped back after that - soon detached at the tail - eased out of contention before three out | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | 101 | — | — | Ciaran Gethings | 20/1 |
| 28 Mar 25+22d | Fontwell | Smith And Western Hoedown Handicap Hurdle Among front group early - lost front spot 5 out and pressed new pacesetter - pushed along before fading close home | 4/10 | 19 | 11-11 | 102 | 93B | 99B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 |
| 06 Mar 25+23d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - moved into command 6th - overtaken before 2 out then unable to threaten the winner late - edged out of second close home | 3/10 | ½ | 11-12 | 103 | 108B | 124A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 12/1 |
| 11 Feb 25+21d | Lingfield | Play At The Races Stableduel Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Well placed early - hampered at the first - shaken up in pursuit near 2 out then found little and dropped away - finished 7th | 7/8 | 1½ | 11-8 | 105 | 72C | 101A | Benjamin Macey | 13/2 |
| 21 Jan 25+299d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle Handy early - urged into effort holding third after three out but faded before two out - dropped away turning for home and beaten well before the finish | 7/10 | 3 | 11-11 | 107 | 66B | 99A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Mar 24+23d | Fontwell | Live Streaming At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Chase | 4/4 | 23 | 11-12 | 108 | -12C | 99C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/4F |
| 05 Mar 24+20d | Lingfield | Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | 2/4 | 5½ | 11-4 | 108 | 78C | 116C | Benjamin Macey | 11/10 |
| 14 Feb 24+18d | Fontwell | Southern Cranes & Access Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-9 | 101 | 143B | 122A | Benjamin Macey | 4/1 | |
| 27 Jan 24+93d | Uttoxeter | Brit Direct Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 3½ | 10-12 | 99 | 131C | 122A | Benjamin Macey | 5/2F |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 23+184d | Carlisle | Hayton Handicap Hurdle | 7/19 | ¾ | 11-9 | 100 | 99B | 115A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 6/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+34d | Ffos Las | South Wales Medical Event Cover Handicap Chase | 7/10 | nk | 11-6 | 102 | 79A | 98A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/2 |
| 22 Mar 23+17d | Ffos Las | Vickers.bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 2 | 11-8 | 104 | 115A | 110A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 17/2 |
| 05 Mar 23+32d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Online And On-Course Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 6 | 11-10 | 106 | 93A | 116A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/1 |
| 01 Feb 23+87d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 7 | 11-9 | — | 91A | 112A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 22+202d | Ffos Las | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 4¾ | 11-4 | — | 103A | 114A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/2 |
| 18 Apr 22+64d | Chepstow | Happy Retirement Dan Fortt Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 3¾ | 11-9 | — | 108A | 114A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/4F |
| 13 Feb 22+120d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-5 | — | 105C | 119A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/2 | |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 21 | Ffos Las | Fedwen Tentage Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 10-13 | — | 104A | 122A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Copper Cove won?
- Copper Cove (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trains Copper Cove?
- Copper Cove (IRE) is trained by Dominic Elsworth, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 February 2026.
- Who is Copper Cove's sire?
- Copper Cove (IRE) is by Jet Away (GB) out of Cherry Island (IRE), whose sire is Exit To Nowhere.
- What going does Copper Cove prefer?
- Copper Cove (IRE) has the best record on 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 Copper Cove's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 25 February 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Copper Cove's sire's record?
- Jet Away (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Copper Cove's siblings?
- Out of Cherry Island (IRE), Copper Cove (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jet Smart (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Jet Smart (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.