Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)
Cracking Rhapsody is a gelding who has won seven of 21 starts on turf, all over 1m5f – 2m. His biggest success came in the Grade 2 Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr in Apr 2025 when he won off an official rating of 137 on good to soft ground. He has four wins from seven starts at Kelso, two from eight on soft and four from eight on good to soft. He finished fourth of 23, having been held, in the William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 136.
- 7–21Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- +46.75£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 3.62Fair A/E n=21 · 3.07 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 107
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 114A | 95 | 2 · 95 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 132B | 101 | 2 · 107 / 101 |
| Good | 3 | 104A | 93 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 120B | 107.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 132B | 104 | 2 · 107 / 101 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 131A | 95 | 2 · 95 / 95 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 21 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (50%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,251 runs since Jan 2008 (155 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 14.2% from 183.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +2.1 | — |
| Good | 419 | 40 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 259 | 21 | 8.1% | −0.9 | 4 from 8 |
| Soft | 364 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 183 | 26 | 14.2% | +5.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +31 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 399 | 30 | 7.5% | −1.5 | 7 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 480 | 39 | 8.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 317 | 35 | 11% | +2 | — |
| Over 3m | 48 | 6 | 12.5% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cracking Destiny (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Cracking Destiny (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracking Destiny (IRE) | 60 | 9 | 2m–2m4f | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 4 | 50% | +41.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +18.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.75 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +23.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 7 | 4 | 57% | +22.75 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 7 | 44% | +51.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Nichol | 18 | 5 | 28% | +31.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 3 | 2 | 67% | +15.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +18.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +9.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +22.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 6 | 33% | +34.75 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26+13d | Cheltenham | William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat behind the pace - pushed along nearing final obstacle and stayed on through the closing stages - nabbed fourth close home | 4/23 | ½ | 10-8 | 136 | 95B | 137A | Craig Nichol | 50/1 |
| 28 Feb 26+42d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - urged forward after 3 out and asked for effort 2 out - edged into contention before the last - soon dropped away to finish sixth | 6/17 | 2½ | 11-13 | 136 | 107B | 147A | Craig Nichol | 6/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+42d | Haydock | Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - never troubled leaders - finished sixth | 6/8 | 1¾ | 12-2 | 137 | 95A | 141A | Craig Nichol | 13/2 |
| 06 Dec 25+20d | Aintree | New William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at back of field - shaped better travel after two out but lost placings after last - dropped away on run-in to finish sixth | 6/9 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 138 | 95A | 134A | Craig Nichol | 16/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+218d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back on the rails - pushed along from the 5th - dropped away from the pack after 3 out - well beaten in 13th | 13/18 | 15 | 11-9 | 139 | — | 125C | Craig Nichol | 33/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+29d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled among the pack early - bumped lightly second fence - made ground from fourth before pressing the pace approaching three out - hit the front at the last - stayed on to prevail | 1/12 | 11-5 | 137 | — | 136A | Craig Nichol | 10/1 | |
| 14 Mar 25+13d | Cheltenham | William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - tracked front group - urged along home turn - moved off rail before final obstacle then stayed on late for seventh | 7/16 | ¾ | 10-13 | 132 | 85B | 135A | Craig Nichol | 20/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+43d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - moved through to press leaders before edging clear approaching last two furlongs - kept on strongly to score on the run-in | 1/18 | 11-6 | 132 | — | 149A | Craig Nichol | 12/1 | |
| 17 Jan 25+40d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy with the front group early - urged forward after three out and again over the last two - clipped the final fence - lost ground on the run-in to finish tenth | 10/14 | hd | 10-13 | 133 | 105B | 135A | Craig Nichol | 25/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+21d | Kelso | Bring Out The Best By Belhaven Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front group - pushed through a gap to hit the front approaching 2 out - powered clear on the run-in to score | 1/9 | 11-7 | 127 | 114A | 149A | Craig Nichol | 2/1F | |
| 17 Nov 24+44d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - jumped awkwardly and slipped back at the 3rd - rallied into contention around the 5th - dropped away from two out and trailed home well beaten | 10/15 | 13 | 11-6 | 129 | 93C | 109C | Craig Nichol | 33/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+167d | Hexham | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle Set the gallop - overtaken at the 1st - threaded through a gap approaching 2 out and pushed forward - dropped back before the last - stayed on strongly in the straight - not quite enough to get to the front rank and finished 4th | 4/7 | 1½ | 12-0 | 129 | 84A | 131A | Craig Nichol | 15/2 |
| 20 Apr 24+49d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/15 | ½ | 10-6 | 127 | 108B | 136A | Craig Nichol | 11/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+15d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 1/17 | 10-8 | 119 | 132B | 143A | Craig Nichol | 9/1 | |
| 16 Feb 24+33d | Kelso | Church House Investment Management Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-11 | 115 | 91A | 124B | Henry Brooke | 11/4J | |
| 14 Jan 24+28d | Kelso | Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle | 2/4 | 3½ | 11-3 | 115 | 93C | 128B | Craig Nichol | 9/4 |
| 17 Dec 23+25d | Carlisle | Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 131A | 132A | Craig Nichol | 6/1 |
| 22 Nov 23+34d | Hexham | British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 120B | 130A | Craig Nichol | 11/1 | |
| 19 Oct 23+130d | Carlisle | Rhino.Bet Home Of Charged Up Sport Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 12 | 11-8 | — | 95A | 120A | Henry Brooke | 12/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+55d | Perth | bet365 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 10-11 | — | 58C | 120B | Henry Brooke | 14/1 | |
| 17 Apr 23 | Kelso | 200 Years Of Racing Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 6/11 | 3½ | 10-9 | — | 104A | 106A | Craig Nichol | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) won?
- Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) won 7 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)?
- Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) is trained by Ewan Whillans, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 March 2026.
- Who is Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)'s sire?
- Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) is by Sans Frontieres (IRE) out of Cracking Gale (IRE), whose sire is Alderbrook.
- What going does Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) prefer?
- Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 8 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 13 March 2026. The highest on record is 139.
- What is Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sans Frontieres (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,251 runs since Jan 2008 (155 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 14.2% from 183.
- Who are Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Cracking Gale (IRE), Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cracking Destiny (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Cracking Destiny (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.