Horse profile
Ernest Gray (IRE)
by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Emily Gray (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
26 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
7 wins · 7 courses
Ran 43 days ago · 1st of 5
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Ernest Gray is a gelding with seven wins from 26 starts on turf, including five over 2m5f – 3m. He won four times on good ground and twice on good to soft. His latest success came when he won the Class 3 Du Construction Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 122, having raced prominently. He has also won at Aintree, Worcester, Southwell, Doncaster and Warwick. Aged 9 at his last run in Sep 2026.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 7–26Wins / Runs
- 26.9%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- +18.63£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.65Fair A/E n=26 · 1.44 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 rating122↓ 5lb off peak
122
109–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 149B | 114 | 5 · 136 / 132 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 143A | 111 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 117C | 116 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 149B | 114 | 6 · 136 / 123.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 117B | 95.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 121B | 116 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 26 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (50%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 6,925 runs since Jan 2008 (686 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 49 | 11 | 22.4% | +9.2 | — |
| Good | 1,859 | 253 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 4 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,545 | 210 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,445 | 314 | 12.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 990 | 128 | 12.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,212 | 307 | 13.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,779 | 395 | 14.2% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,530 | 170 | 11.1% | −2.1 | 5 from 19 |
| Over 3m | 284 | 35 | 12.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
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
Dam
Emily Gray (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Emily Love (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Emily Love (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Love (IRE) | 15 | 5 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Tregele (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 4 | 40% | +23.13 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 18% | +3.88 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.25 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Warwick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 5 | 26% | +17.13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cannon | 18 | 3 | 17% | +3.25 |
| Tom Bellamy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.88 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Armson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 4 | 29% | +0.38 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 3 | 33% | +21.25 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +22.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 4 | 22% | +15.13 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 26+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Du Construction Handicap Hurdle Race Handy near the front - urged forward approaching 3 out then hit the front 2 out - kept finding through the line to score | 1/5 | 11-10 | 122 | 114C | 139B | Tom Cannon | 9/4F | |
| 15 Aug 26+39d | Market Rasen | Oddschecker Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Race Settled prominently early - upsides front pack by the 5th - pressed for effort 4 out - made ground before 2 out - moved into second at the last - stayed on but unable to reel in winner | 2/6 | 1¾ | 12-1 | 121 | 133B | 131B | Jonathan Burke | 3/1F |
| 07 Jul 26+94d | Uttoxeter | CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle up with the pace early - dropped away before 3 out - held no prospect of reaching the front pair from 2 out to finish fourth | 4/11 | 14 | 11-9 | 123 | 108A | 124A | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+105d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - asked for effort 3 out - weakened after 2 out to finish sixth | 6/9 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 124 | 132A | 124A | Tom Bellamy | 16/1 |
| 20 Dec 25+55d | Haydock | Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front group - pushed on 3 out and gained ground wide before weakening approaching 2 out - held on well to finish sixth | 6/9 | ½ | 11-8 | 124 | 115A | 127A | Tom Cannon | 5/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+30d | Aintree | Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front group - improved into 2nd by the 8th - hit the second last - hit front before the final fence and asserted for a clear-cut win | 1/12 | 11-4 | 120 | 136A | 126A | Philip Armson | 11/1 | |
| 26 Sep 25+41d | Worcester | BetWright: Bet The Right Way Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group early - pushed into command 3 out - overtaken at the last but battled on to the finish | 2/8 | 5½ | 12-0 | 120 | 103A | 126A | Tom Cannon | 7/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+102d | Market Rasen | pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pair early - pressed for the lead skipping the second-last then pushed along approaching the final fence - dropped a place and faded through the closing stages finishing fifth | 5/11 | 4¾ | 12-0 | 120 | — | 127A | Tom Bellamy | 17/2 |
| 06 May 25+143d | Worcester | Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap Hurdle Up with the front group - moved into 2nd before 3 out and drifted left making contact with another runner there - hit the front before 2 out and pulled away on the run-in to win | 1/9 | 11-10 | 116 | 149B | 136A | Tom Cannon | 14/1 | |
| 14 Dec 24+24d | Doncaster | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pacesetter who soon forged well ahead - moved into contention approaching 3rd - driven before 3 out and dropped back from 2nd - fell away sharply - pulled up before 2 out | PU/7 | — | 12-2 | 117 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 11/2 |
| 20 Nov 24+29d | Warwick | Welcombe Hills Vineyard Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - stumbled at the 8th - moved into second after 3 out but erred at the last - rallied back into second close home and stayed on to finish second beaten three quarters of a length | 2/8 | ¾ | 11-12 | 115 | 111B | 136A | Tom Cannon | 8/1 |
| 22 Oct 24+168d | Exeter | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Handy early - hit the front after the 9th - scratchy 3 out then lost momentum approaching the last two | 5/13 | 7½ | 11-8 | 116 | 104B | 114A | Tom Cannon | 18/1 |
| 07 May 24+65d | Southwell | Enjoy A Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Chase | 6/6 | 11 | 11-13 | 117 | 68C | 110C | Tom Cannon | 5/2F |
| 03 Mar 24+23d | Doncaster | Get Raceday Ready Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1 | 11-10 | 116 | 117C | 129B | Tom Cannon | 9/4 |
| 09 Feb 24+23d | Kempton | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/6 | ¾ | 11-11 | 117 | 95A | 114B | Tom Cannon | 15/2 |
| 17 Jan 24+74d | Southwell | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-11 | 112 | 87A | 134B | Tom Cannon | 2/1F | |
| 04 Nov 23+202d | Wetherby | bet365 Handicap Chase | 7/9 | 3 | 11-13 | 114 | — | 112A | Tom Cannon | 7/2 |
| 16 Apr 23+23d | Huntingdon | Skomal Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | ½ | 11-10 | 114 | 121B | 122B | Tom Cannon | 9/2 |
| 24 Mar 23+21d | Newbury | Download The Betvictor App Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 12-0 | 115 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 5/1 |
| 03 Mar 23+27d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-13 | 109 | 106C | 125B | Gavin Sheehan | 15/8 | |
| 04 Feb 23+60d | Wetherby | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 94B | 118A | Tom Cannon | 5/2 |
| 06 Dec 22+20d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/14 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 117B | 109A | Tom Cannon | 3/1J |
| 16 Nov 22+221d | Warwick | Derek Bridge Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 116A | 114A | Tom Cannon | 13/2 |
| 09 Apr 22+27d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 12/18 | ¾ | 11-4 | 127 | 97B | 124A | Tom Cannon | 4/1 |
| 13 Mar 22+363d | Warwick | Visit racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-10 | — | 143A | 150A | Gavin Sheehan | 4/1 | |
| 15 Mar 21 | Punchestown | Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 1/9 | 11-9 | — | 60A | 123A | Mr B O'Neill | 5/2J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ernest Gray (IRE) won?
- Ernest Gray (IRE) won 7 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.9%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trains Ernest Gray (IRE)?
- Ernest Gray (IRE) is trained by Alan King, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 September 2026.
- Who is Ernest Gray (IRE)'s sire?
- Ernest Gray (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Emily Gray (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Ernest Gray (IRE) prefer?
- Ernest Gray (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ernest Gray (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 4 September 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Ernest Gray (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 6,925 runs since Jan 2008 (686 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ernest Gray (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Emily Gray (IRE), Ernest Gray (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Emily Love (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Emily Love (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.