Horse profile
Craven (IRE)
by Accordion (IRE) out of Glen Dieu (GB) (Furry Glen)
30 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Jul 2011 — 5,592 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011 · 7th of 15
3 wins · Taunton, Newbury & Wincanton
New yard
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Craven (IRE) is 3 from 30. Hasn't won since Mar 2007. Last raced off 81, 43lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 43lb off peak
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 11 (36.7%)Placed
- −19.89£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=30 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating81↓ 43lb off peak
81
81–124
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
Accordion (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 264 | 27 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 937 | 99 | 10.6% | −0.2 | 2 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 576 | 54 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 890 | 110 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 591 | 65 | 11% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 46 | 4 | 8.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 90 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,232 | 140 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 939 | 96 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 293 | 27 | 9.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
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
Glen Dieu (GB) (Furry Glen)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Gimme Shelter (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 4m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gimme Shelter (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimme Shelter (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 4m | Class 4 |
| Legendsofthefall (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| On The Bench (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 2 | 13% | −11.39 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.38 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Stratford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.23 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Poste | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Josh Byrne | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Mr O Greenall | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dave Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Derham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Siddall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lucy Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Marston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.77 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.23 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 1 | 4% | −21.12 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
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 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 Jul 11+808d | Worcester | PP Business Improvement Consultants Handicap Chase | 7/15 | 4 | 11-6 | 81 | 88C | Jimmy Derham | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Apr 09+6d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 18 | 10-4 | 95 | 59C | Tom Siddall | 15/2 |
| 13 Apr 09+17d | Fakenham | David Keith Memorial Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 2¼ | 10-6 | 95 | 84C | Mr O Greenall | 15/2 |
| 27 Mar 09+9d | Fontwell | Brickfields Horse Country - Isle Of Wight Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 21 | 10-5 | 98 | 71C | Charlie Poste | 6/1 |
| 18 Mar 09+5d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferences Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 19 | 10-3 | 82 | 82A | Charlie Poste | 4/1F |
| 13 Mar 09+7d | Fakenham | Tim Barclay Memorial Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 3¾ | 10-3 | 99 | 104A | Charlie Poste | 15/2 |
| 06 Mar 09+4d | Sandown | Grand Military Gold Cup Amateur Riders' Chase | 4/8 | 26 | 11-11 | 107 | 99C | Lucy Gardner | 33/1 |
| 02 Mar 09+5d | Stratford | Snitterfield Handicap Chase | 9/12 | 3½ | 11-5 | 107 | 89A | Mr O Greenall | 20/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+352d | Bangor-on-Dee | 150 Years Of Racing At Bangor On Dee Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-13 | 107 | — | Dave Crosse | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Mar 08+16d | Stratford | Voute Farm Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-4 | 112 | — | Warren Marston | 28/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+8d | Kempton | Racing Post Weekender Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 18 | 10-11 | 115 | 94B | Dave Crosse | 12/1 |
| 15 Feb 08+41d | Fakenham | Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 30 | 10-11 | 117 | 74C | Charlie Poste | 13/2 |
| 05 Jan 08+22d | Wincanton | Higos Insurance Services Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-11 | 119 | — | Charlie Poste | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 07+11d | Cheltenham | BGC Cross Country Handicap Chase | UR/16 | — | 10-0 | 119 | — | Charlie Poste | 18/1 |
| 03 Dec 07+8d | Fakenham | Welcome Home Light Dragoons From Afghanistan Handicap Chase | 3/5 | nk | 10-12 | 119 | 110C | Charlie Poste | 7/2 |
| 25 Nov 07+14d | Aintree | totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase | F/22 | — | 11-1 | 119 | — | Josh Byrne | 40/1 |
| 11 Nov 07+15d | Market Rasen | AJ Glassfibre Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 12 | 11-12 | 120 | 97C | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 27 Oct 07+7d | Aintree | Win At intercasino.co.uk Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 5 | 11-3 | 120 | 105C | Josh Byrne | 5/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+14d | Cheltenham | Pyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase | UR/19 | — | 10-2 | 120 | — | Josh Byrne | 28/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+20d | Fontwell | Morrison Utility Services Supporting Wateraid Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 3 | 11-9 | 117 | 111C | Josh Byrne | 9/1 |
| 16 Sep 07+175d | Stratford | Nigel Munn Novices' Chase | 3/8 | 12 | 11-6 | 119 | 95C | Josh Byrne | 9/1 |
| 25 Mar 07+55d | Taunton | British Summer Time Beginners' Chase | 1/5 | 11-4 | 119 | 97C | Robert Thornton | 15/8 | |
| 29 Jan 07+34d | Ludlow | Dinham Beginners' Chase | 2/11 | 11 | 11-4 | 124 | 113C | Sam Thomas | 5/2F |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+31d | Kempton | Stan James Telebetting Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | 124 | — | R Walsh | 7/2J |
| 25 Nov 06+233d | Newbury | Stan James Intermediate Hurdle (Limited Handicap) | 2/9 | 8 | 10-4 | 120 | 111C | R Walsh | 10/3 |
| 06 Apr 06+53d | Aintree | Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | 120 | — | Mick Fitzgerald | 33/1 |
| 12 Feb 06+30d | Exeter | Toteexacta 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/12 | 30 | 11-11 | 120 | 83C | Mick Fitzgerald | 8/11F |
| 13 Jan 06+30d | Huntingdon | E.B.F. RPSport 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-11 | — | 128C | Mick Fitzgerald | 6/5F |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 05+39d | Newbury | Cantor Gaming Maiden Hurdle | 1/25 | 11-2 | — | 135C | Mick Fitzgerald | 9/2 | |
| 05 Nov 05 | Wincanton | Brick House Cheeses NH Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-4 | — | 107C | A P McCoy | 8/11F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Craven won?
- Craven (IRE) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 11 times in total (36.7% of starts).
- Who trained Craven?
- Craven (IRE) was trained by Merrita Jones on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 6 July 2011.
- Who is Craven's sire?
- Craven (IRE) is by Accordion (IRE) out of Glen Dieu (GB), whose sire is Furry Glen.
- What going does Craven prefer?
- Craven (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Craven's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 6 July 2011. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Craven's sire's record?
- Accordion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Craven's siblings?
- Out of Glen Dieu (GB), Craven (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Gimme Shelter (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gimme Shelter (IRE)). The wins came over 4m. As at Oct 2026.