Horse profile
El Rojo Grande (IRE)
by Ocovango (GB) out of Matt Wood (IRE) (Woodborough)
20 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2022
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 18 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
El Rojo Grande is 4 from 20 with all wins at Class 5. He won four handicaps between Jan 2026 and Mar 2026, two over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground and two over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft and good. The gelding has won at four different courses. He last ran at Bangor-on-Dee in Apr 2026 off a career-high mark of 92.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR at career high
- 4–20Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 11 (55%)Placed
- −6.35£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=20 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 668 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 rating92At career-high mark
92
74–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 70
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 80C | 70 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 103C | 86.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 107B | 65.5 | 2 runs · 107 / 65.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 101B | 79 | 2 runs · 70 / 54 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 107B | 49.5 | 2 runs · 107 / 65.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 103C | 87.5 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (6) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 20 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 14 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Prominent 7 (50%) · 3 wins
- Led 6 (43%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,015 runs since Oct 2019 (308 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.8% from 196.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good | 947 | 94 | 9.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 712 | 71 | 10% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 916 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 396 | 37 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 794 | 65 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,099 | 98 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 909 | 95 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 196 | 27 | 13.8% | +4.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2019 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Matt Wood (IRE) (Woodborough)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Top Guy (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m½f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Top Guy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Guy (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 3m½f–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| Moyacomb (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Heavy | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.32 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 4 | 25% | −2.35 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Ffos Las | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.68 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.33 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Quinlan | 11 | 3 | 27% | +1.08 |
| Ben Poste | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.65 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 4 | 25% | −2.35 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Apr 26+23d | Bangor-on-Dee | Gieves & Hawkes Novices' Handicap Chase Sent clear early - lost the advantage before 13th - stayed in touch with the pack briefly - faded 4 out and eased before 2 out | PU/14 | — | 11-6 | 92 | — | — | Shane Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+10d | Warwick | Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novices' Handicap Chase Went to front early - clipped a fence 13th - drew alongside rival 4 out - battled it out under pressure into final furlong - edged clear near the line to prevail bravely | 1/9 | 11-2 | 88 | 70B | 107A | Shane Quinlan | 3/1 | |
| 16 Mar 26+24d | Ffos Las | Good Luck Barry Murphy Handicap Chase Shared front spot early - tucked in second soon after - level again 4 out - pushed along to press leader from 2 out - still in with hopes after last but held on without finding more | 2/6 | ¾ | 11-3 | 88 | — | 101B | Shane Quinlan | 9/4F |
| 20 Feb 26+15d | Ffos Las | fairplaybet.co.uk Handicap Chase Settled close up - shared front spot 3rd - pressed for effort before the last - overtaken soon after - fought back close home to finish second by a short margin | 2/5 | hd | 11-1 | 85 | — | 121B | Shane Quinlan | 11/8F |
| 05 Feb 26+6d | Lingfield | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase Handy early - up behind pace-setter from 4th - urged forward before 3 out - improved into contention entering last where slightly awkward - hit front and edged right then stayed on to just prevail | 1/4 | 10-9 | 79 | — | 114B | Sean Houlihan | 4/7F | |
| 30 Jan 26+14d | Ffos Las | Dunraven Windows Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled behind the pace - hit the front before 2 out travelling strongly - pushed along and stayed on gamely - allowed to coast home in front | 1/6 | 10-7 | 79 | — | 101B | Shane Quinlan | 11/4 | |
| 16 Jan 26+16d | Market Rasen | Family Sportsday Raceday On Sale Now Novices' Handicap Chase Settled third early - drifted left and clipped a runner at the 3rd - moved up to second and narrowed the gap by the 8th - hit the front approaching 3 out - matched stride there - pushed along after 2 out - lost the advantage at the last - dug in on the run-in to force back ahead and win | 1/9 | 9-13 | 74 | 38A | 99B | Shane Quinlan | 10/3 | |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 25+18d | Warwick | pricedup.bet Handicap Chase Settled off the pace - error 3 out then pushed along and lost ground before 2 out - fought back to snatch second late | 2/6 | 3½ | 10-3 | 74 | 24A | 95B | Sean Houlihan | 13/2 |
| 13 Dec 25+220d | Lingfield | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase Settled in second early - dropped away to 4th - pushed along 3 out and not smooth at 2 out - stayed on but unable to peg back the front four | 5/8 | 3 | 10-2 | 75 | 107B | 96A | Shane Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 07 May 25+13d | Newton Abbot | Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Novices' Handicap Chase Set the pace early - lost the front at the 9th and lost touch after a mistake 3 out - finished with renewed effort from the back to take second | 2/6 | 11 | 10-9 | 76 | 63B | 84B | Shane Quinlan | 5/2 |
| 24 Apr 25+23d | Warwick | Molly Ollys Handicap Chase Sat close to the front pair - blundered 7th - driven out entering the straight and stayed on without the speed to get to the winner | 2/10 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 75 | 36A | 95A | Shane Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 01 Apr 25+16d | Kempton | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early before being overtaken and settled just behind the front after the 1st - blundered at the 5th - dropped back before the 7th - drifted left and found for pace by the 9th - faded approaching four out - moved into third by default 3 out and held on for the placing | 3/5 | 27 | 9-13 | 75 | 80C | 74C | Shane Quinlan | 12/1 |
| 16 Mar 25+40d | Chepstow | DragonBet Handicap Chase Set the pace early - pressed for effort and lost front spot 12th before weakening after 3 out - dropped away late to finish fifth | 5/8 | 1½ | 10-6 | 77 | 79A | 89A | Gavin Sheehan | 5/2F |
| 04 Feb 25+668d | Taunton | Par Inn Cornwall Novices' Handicap Chase Drifted left occasionally early - tracked front pair from the outside - moved up to 2nd 8th - drifted markedly right 4 out - driven approaching straight and wandered left 3 out - dropped back to 3rd soon after - blundered last and finished third | 2/12 | 8 | 10-4 | 78 | 101B | 93A | Shane Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 08 Apr 23+184d | Newton Abbot | Follow WillHillRacing On Twitter Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 15/2 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 22+157d | Worcester | Sooty Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-13 | 87 | — | — | Ben Poste | 16/1 |
| 02 May 22+38d | Warwick | Poundland, Your Land Of Amazing Value Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 10-12 | 89 | — | — | Ben Poste | 12/1 |
| 25 Mar 22+23d | Hereford | Rick Finally Gets Over Becky Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 5 | 11-5 | — | — | 98C | Ben Poste | 25/1 |
| 02 Mar 22+20d | Wincanton | Racing TV Profits Returned Back To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/9 | nk | 11-0 | — | 103C | 108C | Ben Poste | 125/1 |
| 10 Feb 22 | Ffos Las | Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 72C | 96C | Gavin Sheehan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has El Rojo Grande won?
- El Rojo Grande (IRE) won 4 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 11 times in total (55% of starts).
- Who trains El Rojo Grande?
- El Rojo Grande (IRE) is trained by Katy Price, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is El Rojo Grande's sire?
- El Rojo Grande (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Matt Wood (IRE), whose sire is Woodborough.
- What going does El Rojo Grande prefer?
- El Rojo Grande (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is El Rojo Grande's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 18 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is El Rojo Grande's sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,015 runs since Oct 2019 (308 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.8% from 196.
- Who are El Rojo Grande's siblings?
- Out of Matt Wood (IRE), El Rojo Grande (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Top Guy (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Top Guy (IRE)). The wins came over 3m½f–3m2½f. As at Nov 2026.