Horse profile
Count Boris (GB)
by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Bu Hagab (IRE) (Royal Academy)
28 runs · 19 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Apr 2010 — 6,032 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2010 · 4th of 7
Won at Warwick
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Count Boris (GB) is 1 from 28, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2005.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 6
- 1–28Wins / Runs
- 3.6%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.27Fair A/E n=28 · 0.23 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating102↓ 3lb off peak
102
54–105
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
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
Groom Dancer (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 11 | 7.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 276 | 19 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 162 | 9 | 5.6% | −1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 166 | 15 | 9% | +2 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 0 | 0% | −7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 85 | 7 | 8.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 146 | 11 | 7.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 301 | 19 | 6.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 14 | 6.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +7.7 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bu Hagab (IRE) (Royal Academy)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Take A Mile (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Take A Mile (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take A Mile (IRE) | 67 | 7 | 1m2f–2m5½f | Class 2 |
| Earl Kraul (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Mister Robbo (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m5½f | Class 5 |
| Allons Zee (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mistress Rio (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| If You Wish (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy McCarthy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Marc Goldstein | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Giles Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benjamin Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Apr 10+38d | Fontwell | Fuller's London Pride Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 17 | 10-13 | 102 | 88B | Marc Goldstein | 9/4 |
| 15 Mar 10+13d | Plumpton | Bet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | nk | 10-13 | 97 | 115B | Marc Goldstein | 5/4F |
| 02 Mar 10+10d | Catterick | Aysgarth Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | 2 | 11-2 | 97 | 117A | Giles Hawkins | 9/4F |
| 20 Feb 10+33d | Uttoxeter | Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-10 | 93 | 117B | Denis O'Regan | 3/1J |
| 18 Jan 10+49d | Fakenham | East Dereham Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 20 | 11-10 | 93 | 108A | Dougie Costello | 7/4F |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 09+738d | Fakenham | Northern Norfolk Simply Outstanding Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 15 | 11-10 | 93 | 118A | Dougie Costello | 5/2F |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 07+16d | Exeter | Red Cross Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-12 | 99 | — | Jimmy McCarthy | 33/1 |
| 07 Nov 07+232d | Chepstow | 32Red.com Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | 102 | — | Jimmy McCarthy | 33/1 |
| 20 Mar 07+6d | Exeter | Tozers Solicitors Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/17 | ¾ | 11-4 | 100 | 106C | Daryl Jacob | 11/2F |
| 14 Mar 07+22d | Huntingdon | London Irish St. Patrick's Day Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 5/17 | ½ | 11-2 | 100 | 108C | Jimmy McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 20 Feb 07+36d | Taunton | Friends Of St Margarets Hospice Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 30 | 11-7 | 103 | 95C | Jimmy McCarthy | 14/1 |
| 15 Jan 07+13d | Plumpton | Play Roulette & Blackjack at skybetvegas.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 18 | 11-4 | 105 | 88C | Jimmy McCarthy | 7/2 |
| 02 Jan 07+46d | Folkestone | Visit Our New Website Novices' Hurdle | 3/8 | 2½ | 10-12 | 105 | 98C | Jimmy McCarthy | 5/2 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 06+35d | Exeter | Standish Family Anniversary Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 3 | 11-10 | 103 | 109C | Jimmy McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 13 Oct 06+184d | Warwick | Jumps Season Next Handicap | 8/17 | 1 | 9-2 | 54 | 53C | Richard Thomas | 11/2 |
| 12 Apr 06+8d | Nottingham | Abba 70's Night On Saturday 22 April Handicap | 7/16 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 55 | 52C | Richard Thomas | 8/1 |
| 04 Apr 06+11d | Warwick | Racing UK Handicap | 6/17 | 1 | 8-10 | 55 | 58C | Richard Thomas | 6/1 |
| 24 Mar 06+38d | Newbury | Racing Post Jump Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amat) | 8/17 | ½ | 11-3 | 104 | 95C | Simon Elliott | 14/1 |
| 14 Feb 06+39d | Folkestone | Barry Loves Posh Birds Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 9 | 11-4 | 104 | 105C | Jimmy McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 06 Jan 06+34d | Towcester | Happy 40th Birthday Clare Fogarty Novices' Hurdle | 4/16 | 7 | 11-5 | — | 105C | Benjamin Hitchcott | 4/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 05+45d | Chepstow | Totesportcasino.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/11 | 1 | 11-2 | — | 103C | Jimmy McCarthy | 14/1 |
| 19 Oct 05+9d | Newcastle | PDS Handicap | 8/16 | ½ | 8-7 | 58 | 55C | Willie Supple | 16/1 |
| 10 Oct 05+101d | Windsor | Betfredpoker.com Handicap | 11/16 | 1 | 8-9 | 58 | 52C | Richard Thomas | 20/1 |
| 01 Jul 05+24d | Haydock | Steve Donohue Apprentice Handicap | 7/9 | nk | 8-7 | 60 | 49C | Tolley Dean | 11/1 |
| 07 Jun 05+15d | Salisbury | Dutton Gregory Handicap | 5/10 | hd | 8-2 | 61 | 86C | Richard Thomas | 16/1 |
| 23 May 05+35d | Windsor | Animal Health Trust Fights Canine Cancer Handicap | 11/18 | 1½ | 8-8 | 63 | 45C | Richard Thomas | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 05+20d | Pontefract | Apprentice Series Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 8-13 | 65 | 72C | Saleem Golam | 15/8F |
| 29 Mar 05 | Warwick | Racing UK Handicap | 1/16 | 8-11 | 58 | 66C | Richard Thomas | 14/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Count Boris won?
- Count Boris (GB) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trained Count Boris?
- Count Boris (GB) was trained by Jim Best on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 22 April 2010.
- Who is Count Boris's sire?
- Count Boris (GB) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Bu Hagab (IRE), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What going does Count Boris prefer?
- Count Boris (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Count Boris's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 22 April 2010. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Count Boris's sire's record?
- Groom Dancer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Count Boris's siblings?
- Out of Bu Hagab (IRE), Count Boris (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Take A Mile (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Take A Mile (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.