Horse profile
Covey (IRE)
by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Nagillah (IRE) (Bob Back)
23 runs · 17 courses · from May 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Aug 2011 — 5,556 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2011 · 6th of 9
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Covey (IRE) is yet to win from 23 starts, though has placed 5 times. Best effort: 2nd of 17 at Hereford (Sep 2008). Last raced off 77, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 0–23Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −23.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=23 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 87dAvg 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 rating77↓ 13lb off peak
77
75–90
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
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 59 | 6 | 10.2% | +2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 482 | 40 | 8.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,351 | 114 | 8.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 693 | 54 | 7.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,317 | 91 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 940 | 70 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,059 | 77 | 7.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,723 | 113 | 6.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,597 | 146 | 9.1% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 455 | 39 | 8.6% | +0.9 | — |
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
Nagillah (IRE) (Bob Back)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Leanne (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Leanne (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanne (IRE) | 48 | 5 | 2m–2m5f | Class 1 |
| Weapon Of War (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Henry Vaughan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ross Lily (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| D P Fahy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Johnny Farrelly | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| LBdr Sally Randell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Toole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D F Flannery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 11+43d | Stratford | John Smith's Bitter Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 21 | 10-10 | 77 | 76C | D P Fahy | 9/1 |
| 29 Jun 11+24d | Worcester | Try Totequickpick If You're Feeling Lucky Novices' Handicap Chase | 9/13 | hd | 10-13 | 80 | 84C | D P Fahy | 18/1 |
| 05 Jun 11+385d | Worcester | Neu-servo Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 7 | 10-11 | 80 | 93A | D P Fahy | 28/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 16 May 10+185d | Stratford | Meon Hill Mares' Novices' Selling Hurdle | 7/14 | 1 | 10-3 | 85 | 72C | LBdr Sally Randell | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 09+191d | Ludlow | Onny Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 88 | — | Peter Toole | 14/1 |
| 05 May 09+134d | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | ¾ | 11-4 | 88 | 99A | D F Flannery | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 08+20d | Hereford | Lindleys Catering Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-2 | 85 | — | Paul Moloney | 14/1 |
| 02 Dec 08+55d | Hereford | Weatherbys NH Season Betting Guide Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/14 | 4 | 11-5 | 88 | 88C | Paul Moloney | 22/1 |
| 08 Oct 08+17d | Towcester | Gg.com Tipzone 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 9/16 | 5 | 10-8 | 90 | 80A | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 21 Sep 08+18d | Uttoxeter | sme-computing.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | F/15 | — | 11-7 | 90 | — | A P McCoy | 7/2F |
| 03 Sep 08+13d | Hereford | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | 6 | 11-10 | 88 | 108A | Paul Moloney | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 08+39d | Fontwell | MacFarlanepackaging.Net Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 6 | 10-3 | 90 | 80A | Johnny Farrelly | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+37d | Sligo | Anglo Irish Connection Racing Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 7/15 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 78 | 89A | Robbie Colgan | 7/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+127d | Wexford | Slaney Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 4/16 | ¾ | 10-13 | 77 | 96A | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 31 Jan 08+22d | Thurles | Tipperary (Ladies) Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 5/16 | 1 | 10-13 | 78 | 81A | Ms K Walsh | 11/2 |
| 09 Jan 08+9d | Musselburgh | Country Refreshments Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 3½ | 10-8 | 87 | 91A | Johnny Farrelly | 6/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 07+10d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 4/21 | 3½ | 10-2 | 75 | 97C | Adam O'Neill | 66/1 |
| 21 Dec 07+277d | Downpatrick | Brennan Construction Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 11/14 | 30 | 10-6 | 78 | 67C | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 |
| 19 Mar 07+80d | Gowran Park | Tetratema Son Of The Tetrarch Maiden Hurdle | 17/19 | 16 | 11-4 | 78 | 89C | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 06+6d | Limerick | Vienna Woods Hotel (Mares) Maiden Hurdle | 13/18 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 88C | Shane Jackson | 33/1 |
| 23 Dec 06+9d | Navan | Roast Turkey Maiden Hurdle | 16/29 | ½ | 10-10 | — | 80C | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 |
| 14 Dec 06+202d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golfers Grill Maiden Hurdle | PU/20 | — | 10-10 | — | — | Robbie Colgan | 100/1 |
| 26 May 06 | Wexford | Newtown INH Flat Race | 13/16 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | 77C | Johnny Farrelly | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Covey won?
- Covey (IRE) has yet to win, from 23 archived starts between 2006 and 2011. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Covey?
- Covey (IRE) was trained by John O'Shea on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 11 August 2011.
- Who is Covey's sire?
- Covey (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Nagillah (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What is Covey's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 11 August 2011. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Covey's sire's record?
- Saddlers' Hall (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Covey's siblings?
- Out of Nagillah (IRE), Covey (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Leanne (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Leanne (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.