Horse profile
Famous Bridge (IRE)
by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Wahiba Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
27 runs · 9 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 4 courses
Last run 18 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 132
KTB Profile
Famous Bridge is a 7 from 27 gelding with all wins on turf. He has won three times at Haydock and twice at Wetherby, including the Class 1 Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase over 3m on good to soft in Feb 2025 off 136 and two Class 2 handicap chases over 3m at the same track. He has also scored over 2m5f to 3m. Aged 10 at his last run at Ayr in Apr 2026, he was held up in the Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 7–27Wins / Runs
- 25.9%Strike rate
- 13 (48.1%)Placed
- −0.92£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=27 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 142Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating132↓ 10lb off peak
132
117–142
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 147C | 87.5 | 2 runs · 103 / 75.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 133B | 87 | 2 runs · 55 / 43 |
| Heavy | 4 | 89A | 77.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 8 | 113A | 63.5 | 3 runs · 55 / 48 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 147C | 96 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 133B | 93 | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 27 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 10 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 8 (80%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,206 runs since Jan 2008 (504 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +6.3 | — |
| Good | 1,836 | 248 | 13.5% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,346 | 156 | 11.6% | −0.9 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,097 | 255 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 3 from 8 |
| Heavy | 845 | 105 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,813 | 225 | 12.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,336 | 305 | 13.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,667 | 210 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 3 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 344 | 34 | 9.9% | −2.6 | 3 from 13 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Wahiba Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Too Many Chiefs (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Telmesomethinggirl (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too Many Chiefs (IRE) | 32 | 6 | 2m4f–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) | 23 | 5 | 2m–2m4f | Grade 2 |
| Mullaghanoe River (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2m4f | — |
| Splendid Decision (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.33 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.63 |
| Class 1 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.05 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.75 |
| Ayr | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Kelso | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.95 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 13 | 3 | 23% | +0.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 3 | 33% | −0.17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 16 | 4 | 25% | −0.05 |
| Brian Hughes | 10 | 3 | 30% | +0.13 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 6 | 30% | −0.92 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +5.70 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 5 | 26% | +0.70 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.62 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Apr 26+38d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - dropped away before 19th and pulled up | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 132 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+81d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - hit the 7th and drifted off line at the 11th - lost momentum by the 17th - got the whip out around the 25th - unable to gain ground from 3 out - faded from 2 out - eventually well held in 7th | 7/14 | 14 | 10-5 | 132 | 31C | 116C | Sean Quinlan | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+28d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - dropped away after the 10th and struggled at the next - driven from 15th but never involved - well held from 4 out home | 10/12 | ¾ | 11-4 | 135 | 48C | 118C | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+21d | Haydock | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - shaken up to contest 4th passing 4 out then asked for more after 3 out - faded late to finish 7th | 7/10 | 9 | 12-0 | 138 | 55A | 122A | Sean Quinlan | 17/2 |
| 01 Nov 25+203d | Ayr | United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group early - dropped away 2 out - finished well held in 7th | 7/7 | 1 | 11-8 | 131 | 103A | 123A | Sean Quinlan | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+32d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - blundered at the 17th - lost touch 19th - dropped away before two out and eased to a stop | PU/23 | — | 11-5 | 141 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 14/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+24d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - improved into contention around the ditch - up with leaders 4 out - dropped away and put under pressure soon after - stayed on at same rate from 2 out to finish sixth | 6/24 | ½ | 11-4 | 142 | — | 132A | Sean Quinlan | 18/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+56d | Haydock | Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat behind the front pack - moved right approaching three out then up to second before two out - hit the front before the last - kept on strongly to score | 1/9 | 10-2 | 136 | 113A | 143A | Sean Quinlan | 6/1 | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+56d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - not slick at the 5th - closed up with the front rank after the 10th - blundered and moved into 2nd after 5 out - ridden before 3 out - dropped to 3rd before the following fence and had nothing left to give | 3/9 | 10 | 12-0 | 137 | 78A | 136B | Sean Quinlan | 10/3F |
| 26 Oct 24+228d | Kelso | Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in midfield early - improved into 3rd by the 12th - blundered four out and dropped back - driven from three out and fought back before skipping the last - closed on the front-runner up the straight but unable to get there - finished second beaten three lengths | 2/7 | 3 | 11-3 | 137 | — | 124B | Sean Quinlan | 6/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+24d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/21 | 16 | 11-0 | 139 | 77B | 120A | Sean Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+21d | Haydock | Virgin Bet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | UR/10 | — | 11-4 | 139 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 9/2J |
| 27 Jan 24+35d | Doncaster | SBK Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/18 | — | 11-5 | 139 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 13/2J |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+28d | Haydock | Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-9 | 135 | 69A | 141A | Sean Quinlan | 5/2F | |
| 25 Nov 23+21d | Haydock | Betfair 'Free Racing Multiple Today' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-8 | 129 | 58A | 133A | Sean Quinlan | 9/4F | |
| 04 Nov 23+228d | Ayr | Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase | 4/10 | nk | 11-13 | 128 | 81A | 136A | Brian Hughes | 7/2F |
| 21 Mar 23+15d | Wetherby | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-3 | 125 | 57C | 133C | Sean Quinlan | 6/5F | |
| 06 Mar 23+33d | Wetherby | Watch The Cheltenham Festival On Racing Tv Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-1 | 122 | 89B | 126B | Brian Hughes | 11/4J | |
| 01 Feb 23+22d | Ayr | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 34 | 10-5 | 125 | 81C | 97C | Brian Hughes | 3/1 |
| 10 Jan 23+265d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 7½ | 10-13 | 128 | 93C | 118B | Brian Hughes | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Apr 22+46d | Perth | British EBF William Hill Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | PU/6 | — | 11-0 | 128 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 5/2 |
| 05 Mar 22+30d | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 10-3 | 118 | 147C | 132A | Brian Hughes | 15/8F | |
| 03 Feb 22+36d | Kelso | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | UR/6 | — | 10-6 | 117 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 1/2F |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+30d | Kelso | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 117 | 134A | 130B | Brian Hughes | 4/5F |
| 29 Nov 21+29d | Ayr | Happy 70th Birthday Sandy Abbott Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 133B | 126A | Brian Hughes | 5/2 | |
| 31 Oct 21+230d | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/12 | 4½ | 10-12 | — | 94A | 122A | Brian Hughes | 9/4F |
| 15 Mar 21 | Punchestown | Punchestown (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 3/9 | 3¾ | 11-9 | — | 89A | 117A | Michael O'Sullivan | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Famous Bridge won?
- Famous Bridge (IRE) won 7 of 27 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 25.9%. Placed 13 times in total (48.1% of starts).
- Who trains Famous Bridge?
- Famous Bridge (IRE) is trained by Nicky Richards, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is Famous Bridge's sire?
- Famous Bridge (IRE) is by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Wahiba Hall (IRE), whose sire is Saddlers' Hall.
- What going does Famous Bridge prefer?
- Famous Bridge (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Famous Bridge's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 18 April 2026. The highest on record is 142.
- What is Famous Bridge's sire's record?
- Fame And Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,206 runs since Jan 2008 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Famous Bridge's siblings?
- Out of Wahiba Hall (IRE), Famous Bridge (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Too Many Chiefs (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Telmesomethinggirl (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.