Danny's Friend (IRE)
Danny's Friend is 2 from 17, both wins at Class 5 level. He won the St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot over 2m5f – 3m on good ground in Jun 2026, having also taken a novices' handicap chase at Hereford over 1m5f – 2m on good ground in Nov 2025. All wins have come on good going. Typically held up, he raced prominently when winning last time out at Newton Abbot in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 79, 12 lb below his highest ever mark.
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 2 (11.8%)Placed
- −9.25£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.17Fair A/E n=17 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 91Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 158 d
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 67
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 104B | 72.5 | 3 runs · 77 / 53 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 83A | 75 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 33C | 31 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 101A | 64 | 2 runs · 53 / 44 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 104B | 83 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 77C | 72 | 2 runs · 77 / 72 |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 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 12 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 7 (58%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,953 runs since Aug 2008 (553 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 3,032 | 343 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 2 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,449 | 161 | 11.1% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,229 | 204 | 9.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 937 | 64 | 6.8% | −3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,791 | 169 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,856 | 295 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,528 | 265 | 10.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 670 | 72 | 10.7% | +0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Kiltealy Briggs (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) | 22 | 5 | 2m4f–2m6½f | Class 2 |
| Thunder In Milan (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 2m4f–2m4½f | Class 5 |
| Roussimoff (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Heffalump (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.25 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −6.25 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tudor | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Nick Scholfield | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.75 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Jun 26+49d | Newton Abbot | St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase Handy early with front group - clean leap to close in 4th out - upped tempo on the pace 3 out - moved through to front before 2 out though slightly awkward there - asked for effort and edged away then kept on strongly to the line | 1/5 | 10-2 | 79 | 77C | 103B | Jack Tudor | 7/2 | |
| 05 May 26+146d | Hereford | Wye Valley Skips Handicap Chase Held up towards back - improved into third before 3 out and pressed pace-setters 2 out - gave way and slipped a place last - eased off approaching line | 4/9 | 6½ | 10-12 | 80 | 53B | 76B | Jack Tudor | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 25+15d | Hereford | Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Chase Settled in rear early - moved into 11th before hitting the 3rd last awkwardly - driven along soon after - unable to threaten leaders from 2 out and beaten into 5th | 5/13 | 5 | 10-9 | 81 | 67B | 84B | Jack Tudor | 15/8F |
| 25 Nov 25+22d | Hereford | Lady Rebecca Novices' Handicap Chase Held up in the pack - hampered at the 5th - made ground to join the front before 3 out - travelling well to challenge 2 out and soon in front - pulled away and kept on strongly run-in | 1/8 | 10-2 | 73 | 35B | 101B | Jack Tudor | 9/4F | |
| 03 Nov 25+29d | Hereford | Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - crept past faders approaching the final fence - not fluent enough to threaten - finished fifth | 5/12 | 1½ | 10-2 | 74 | 68A | 87A | Jack Tudor | 17/2 |
| 05 Oct 25+19d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - failed to feature - well beaten in 10th | 10/14 | 11 | 10-4 | 76 | 64C | 67C | Jack Tudor | 25/1 |
| 16 Sep 25+10d | Uttoxeter | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - never a factor - well held throughout | 11/13 | 6½ | 10-9 | 79 | 77C | 79C | Jack Tudor | 20/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+84d | Stratford | Andy Townsend Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield berth early - stumbled at the 3rd - urged on after 4 out - dropped away 2 out and finished well beaten | 11/11 | 2 | 10-10 | 80 | 63C | 70C | Jack Tudor | 18/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+22d | Uttoxeter | Groundshore Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - nudged into 4th approaching 2 out - came under pressure and lost ground before the last | 4/9 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 81 | — | 95A | Jack Tudor | 5/1 |
| 23 May 25+158d | Worcester | PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - stayed off the pace throughout - no impact on the finish - finished 6th | 6/9 | 2 | 10-12 | 84 | 101A | 90A | Jack Tudor | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+20d | Southwell | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - lost touch with the pace 2 out - hampered at the last leaving 4th place - finished held off well beaten | 4/11 | 2 | 11-1 | 85 | 83A | 94B | Nick Scholfield | 3/1F |
| 26 Nov 24+141d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - pushed along after 3 out - unable to close - eventually finished 10th | 10/13 | 2 | 11-8 | 90 | 79B | 88A | Adam Wedge | 12/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+39d | Worcester | AK Bets Best Price Euro 2024 Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 91 | 104B | 96A | Nick Scholfield | 22/1 |
| 30 May 24+21d | Ffos Las | Mali Robyn Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | ¾ | 11-10 | 91 | 94C | 92A | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 09 May 24+43d | Stratford | Foxtrot Racing Syndicates Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 50B | 107A | Nick Scholfield | 80/1 |
| 27 Mar 24+24d | Hereford | Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 23 | 11-7 | — | 33C | 99C | Nick Scholfield | 200/1 |
| 03 Mar 24 | Huntingdon | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 7 | 11-8 | — | 29C | 92C | Nick Scholfield | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Danny's Friend won?
- Danny's Friend (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 2 times in total (11.8% of starts).
- Who trains Danny's Friend?
- Danny's Friend (IRE) is trained by Christian Williams, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 June 2026.
- Who is Danny's Friend's sire?
- Danny's Friend (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Baby Briggs (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Danny's Friend prefer?
- Danny's Friend (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Danny's Friend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 23 June 2026. The highest on record is 91.
- What is Danny's Friend's sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,953 runs since Aug 2008 (553 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.
- Who are Danny's Friend's siblings?
- Out of Baby Briggs (IRE), Danny's Friend (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Kiltealy Briggs (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–2m6½f. As at Nov 2026.