Cowboy Cooper (IRE)
Cowboy Cooper is a 3 from 23 gelding with all wins over 2m5f – 3m on turf. He won a Class 4 handicap chase at Ayr on soft ground off 87 in Jan 2026, having taken a Class 5 at the same track on good to soft off 85 the previous month and a Class 5 at Perth on good to soft off 78 in May 2024. The gelding, who reached an official rating of 93, finished 6 of 8 at Kelso in Apr 2026 when last seen.
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.17Fair A/E n=23 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 118
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 108A | 85 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 118B | 71 | 2 runs · 118 / 82 |
| Heavy | 4 | 123B | 96 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 118B | 88 | 3 runs · 118 / 96 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 123B | 108 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 85B | 75 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 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 6 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (33%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 451 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.8% from 117.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17.3 | — |
| Good | 170 | 19 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 15 | 13.9% | +2.6 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 117 | 8 | 6.8% | −4.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 41 | 7 | 17.1% | +5.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 136 | 14 | 10.3% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 182 | 24 | 13.2% | +1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 105 | 10 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 3 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | +3 | 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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Cawthorne Cracker (IRE)).
Family form: Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) finished 2nd of 7 at Sedgefield, 29 Sep 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) | 28 | 4 | 2m½f–2m2½f | Class 5 |
| Oracle Park (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.50 |
| Hexham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Nichol | 16 | 3 | 19% | +8.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bruce Lynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 3 | 23% | +11.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 02 Apr 26+30d | Kelso | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - moved into contention 4th and went in front 5th - lost lead after 9th but regained it 11th - clumsy jump 4 out and lost advantage - eased back before 2 out - lost touch before last - well held at the finish | 6/8 | 10 | 10-10 | 92 | 96B | 84B | Jamie Hamilton | 10/1 |
| 03 Mar 26+21d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the early stages - dropped away 13th and driven from 4 out - unable to threaten leaders from 2 out and well held at the finish | 4/8 | 8 | 10-12 | 93 | — | 97B | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 10 Feb 26+39d | Ayr | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped to the rear entering the 12th - pulled up before the 13th | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 93 | — | — | Craig Nichol | 10/3C |
| 02 Jan 26+25d | Ayr | Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - moved into fourth four out - asked for effort to hit the front two out - drew away and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/14 | 10-5 | 87 | — | 107A | Craig Nichol | 15/2 | |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 25+37d | Musselburgh | 2blokesgoracing.com Handicap Chase Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat in the pack before pushed into third approaching 4 out - improved to challenge front-runners 2 out - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/11 | 6½ | 11-5 | 88 | 118B | 104B | Craig Nichol | 18/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+263d | Ayr | ATS Roofing Alex Sneddon Stagdoo Handicap Chase Drifted left early - up with the front group before fading approaching 4 out - drifted markedly left again 3 out and beaten | 11/12 | 24 | 11-5 | 89 | 46C | 84C | Craig Nichol | 10/1 |
| 11 Feb 25+22d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase Set the pace before being passed approaching 3 out - regained command soon after and opened daylight before the last - kept finding more to the line | 1/13 | 11-1 | 85 | 77B | 111A | Craig Nichol | 9/1 | |
| 20 Jan 25+250d | Ayr | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Hurdle Handy early - hit front 2nd - driven approaching turn - lost advantage 3 out - eased back to fourth before 2 out and stayed on same rate from the last | 4/12 | 7½ | 10-9 | 81 | 79B | 92A | Craig Nichol | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 May 24+11d | Perth | Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-6 | 78 | 105B | 107A | Craig Nichol | 9/2 | |
| 04 May 24+12d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-5 | 74 | 88A | 108B | Craig Nichol | 7/2F |
| 22 Apr 24+45d | Hexham | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 7 | 10-4 | 76 | 102C | 91A | Craig Nichol | 9/2J |
| 08 Mar 24+24d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 27 | 10-10 | 79 | 44C | 70C | Henry Brooke | 5/1 |
| 13 Feb 24+33d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase | 7/9 | ½ | 10-2 | 79 | 55A | 86A | Craig Nichol | 10/3J |
| 11 Jan 24+29d | Catterick | Download Raceday Ready Today Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/11 | ¾ | 10-7 | 79 | 63A | 98A | Henry Brooke | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 23+33d | Hexham | Look Forward To Seeing You In 2024 Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 2 | 10-9 | 81 | — | 89B | Craig Nichol | 7/4F |
| 10 Nov 23+196d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | ¾ | 10-10 | 81 | 90B | 102A | Craig Nichol | 3/1F |
| 28 Apr 23+31d | Perth | Heidsieck Monopole Party Has Started Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 6/12 | 3 | 10-9 | 84 | 90A | 86A | Sean Bowen | 11/2 |
| 28 Mar 23+89d | Hexham | Linda Elphicks 65th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 87 | 123B | 100A | Craig Nichol | 9/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+43d | Kelso | Subscribe To Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 75C | 92C | Craig Nichol | 33/1 |
| 16 Nov 22+18d | Hexham | British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 6/10 | 4¼ | 11-0 | — | — | 95C | Craig Nichol | 66/1 |
| 29 Oct 22+233d | Ayr | Marine & Lawn EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | 71C | 94B | Henry Brooke | 25/1 |
| 10 Mar 22+114d | Carlisle | Carlisle Racecourse Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 10 | 10-12 | — | 108A | 98B | Bruce Lynn | 16/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 21 | Ayr | Coral Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 7/14 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 85B | 102A | Craig Nichol | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cowboy Cooper won?
- Cowboy Cooper (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trains Cowboy Cooper?
- Cowboy Cooper (IRE) is trained by Donald Whillans, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 April 2026.
- Who is Cowboy Cooper's sire?
- Cowboy Cooper (IRE) is by Frammassone (IRE) out of Ball Park (IRE), whose sire is High-Rise.
- What going does Cowboy Cooper prefer?
- Cowboy Cooper (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 8 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 Cowboy Cooper's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 2 April 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Cowboy Cooper's sire's record?
- Frammassone (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 451 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.8% from 117.
- Who are Cowboy Cooper's siblings?
- Out of Ball Park (IRE), Cowboy Cooper (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Cawthorne Cracker (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m2½f. As at Oct 2026.