Horse profile
Don Virginia (FR)
by Walzertakt (GER) out of Virginia Bella (FR) (Laveron)
14 runs · 10 courses · from Feb 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Worcester & Southwell
Last run 22 Jan 2026 · 6th of 6
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Don Virginia is 2 from 14 on turf, both wins at 2m1f – 2m4f on good going in Class 4 and Class 2 handicaps at Southwell in Jun 2025 and Worcester in Sep 2025. He has eight places from 14 starts overall and acts prominently. His last run, at Huntingdon in Jan 2026, saw him finish 6 of 6 in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle off a mark of 125. He has raced off his career-high mark of 128.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 8 (57.1%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.65Fair A/E n=14 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 189 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.
Official rating125↓ 3lb off peak
125
104–128
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 156B | 111 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 114A | 93 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 109A | 107 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 156B | 110 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 111A | 90.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 14 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 Sep 2024
- Prominent 7 (58%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 369 runs since Apr 2021 (54 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 181.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 89 | 9 | 10.1% | −1 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 76 | 12 | 15.8% | +4.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 116 | 13 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 69 | 7 | 10.1% | −1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 86 | 9 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 181 | 27 | 14.9% | +3.8 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 60 | 3 | 5% | −6.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +3.2 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Virginia Bella (FR) (Laveron)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Virginia (FR) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 22 Jan 26+24d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up handy in the pack - drew alongside the front-runner before 3 out then lost that position before 2 out - dropped away rapidly approaching the last | 6/6 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 125 | 114A | 110B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+66d | Newbury | Join Coral 'Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap Hurdle Handy early - shared front spot then went clear at 2nd - pressed and overtaken before 2 out - stayed on at one gear into last - faded close home to finish 4th | 4/12 | 3¼ | 11-11 | 127 | 111B | 142A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+28d | Cheltenham | Champions: Full Gallop Streaming On ITVX Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace before being headed early - sat in behind after that - clipped a couple of obstacles including the 6th - dropped away from second three out and faded out of contention | 5/7 | 3 | 11-8 | 128 | 109A | 130A | Richie McLernon | 3/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+39d | Worcester | trustatrader.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Disputed front spot early before hitting the front after the 4th - injected speed heading to 5 out - opened a big advantage nearing 3 out - eased down under hands riding to score comfortably | 1/15 | 10-13 | 109 | 156B | 142A | Richie McLernon | 5/1 | |
| 18 Aug 25+50d | Stratford | Racing TV Club Day Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Some jumping errors early - went clear in front - pushed along and overtaken at the last - fought back on the run-in but denied by a short head | 2/4 | nse | 11-7 | 109 | — | 128C | Richie McLernon | 10/11F |
| 29 Jun 25+26d | Uttoxeter | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled close up early in second - lost placing three out - stayed in touch with pace before two out - found renewed energy to move into third at the last - kept going but couldn't close on the front pair | 3/14 | 8½ | 11-13 | 109 | 93B | 124A | Kevin Brogan | 5/2F |
| 03 Jun 25+25d | Southwell | Golf And Gallop Package 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Front early until 3rd - scrappy jump then back in command after 7th - well ahead 2 out - stayed on unchallenged for the win | 1/10 | 11-4 | 104 | 142B | 131B | Richie McLernon | 4/1 | |
| 09 May 25+29d | Hereford | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in second early - needed encouragement approaching 3 out - moved to front 2 out then niggled along - lost the advantage before the last - chased the winner up the run-in but unable to reel in - finished second beaten just over a length | 2/5 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 104 | 116C | 123B | Richie McLernon | 15/8 |
| 10 Apr 25+121d | Hereford | Kidwells Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat behind the leading two early - dropped back after the 4th - hit the 6th awkwardly - moved into second 4 out - driven approaching 2 out - stayed on well - edged out in the final stages | 2/6 | nk | 11-6 | 104 | 107A | 124B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/6F |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 24+47d | Uttoxeter | Homeserve Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - pushed along before 2 out - lost touch soon after and faded to finish 7th | 7/8 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 107 | 93B | 109A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 3/1 |
| 24 Oct 24+21d | Carlisle | Trade Copiers 22 Year Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - hit first and stumbled at third - moved left and made progress two out - couldn't threaten leader approaching last - dropped to fourth on the run-in | 4/11 | 3¼ | 11-0 | 107 | 105A | 110A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+32d | Warwick | racingtv.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Up with the front group - jumping errors at the 1st and 5th - pushed through to 2nd approaching the last - kept on but drifted left near the line to finish a close second | 2/11 | nk | 11-2 | 107 | 72A | 131A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/2 |
| 01 Sep 24+189d | Worcester | Neu-Servo Customer Support Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a handy position early - pushed along approaching 3 out then knocked sideways by one going down at the last - kept going without finding extra to finish 3rd | 3/11 | 9 | 11-2 | — | 111A | 111A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Hereford | Daily Racing Specials At PlanetSportBet Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 88B | 126A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Don Virginia won?
- Don Virginia (FR) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 8 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trains Don Virginia?
- Don Virginia (FR) is trained by Jonjo & A J O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 January 2026.
- Who is Don Virginia's sire?
- Don Virginia (FR) is by Walzertakt (GER) out of Virginia Bella (FR), whose sire is Laveron.
- What going does Don Virginia prefer?
- Don Virginia (FR) has the best record on good 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 Don Virginia's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 22 January 2026. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Don Virginia's sire's record?
- Walzertakt (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 369 runs since Apr 2021 (54 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 181.
- Who are Don Virginia's siblings?
- Out of Virginia Bella (FR), Don Virginia (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.