Horse profile
Fourtowns (IRE)
by Affinisea (IRE) out of Blue Epona (IRE) (Stowaway)
18 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Fontwell
Off 340 days · 5th of 8
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
Fourtowns is a gelding who has won one of 18 starts on turf, the success coming in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Fontwell in Sep 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 103. He has raced 10 times over 2m1f – 2m4f for that sole win and is 0 from eight over 1m5f – 2m. The horse last ran at Huntingdon in Nov 2025, finishing fifth of eight in a Class 4 handicap hurdle off a mark of 109.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 4
OR at career high
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.32Fair A/E n=18 · 0.27 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating109At career-high mark
109
103–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 | 10 | 121B | 100.5 | 2 · 100 / 98.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 106B | 99 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 105B | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 121B | 105 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 106B | 94 | 2 · 100 / 98.5 |
Of 18 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 18 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (75%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 1,250 runs since Jan 2008 (197 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.1 | — |
| Good | 450 | 57 | 12.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 319 | 41 | 12.9% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 336 | 44 | 13.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 135 | 17 | 12.6% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 462 | 52 | 11.3% | −1.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 536 | 72 | 13.4% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 210 | 30 | 14.3% | +1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +1.8 | — |
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
Blue Epona (IRE) (Stowaway)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Enigma (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Best | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr S Crawford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Gambin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25+8d | Huntingdon | PricedUp Supports British Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field - urged forward approaching 3 out - lost ground steadily from 2 out to finish well beaten | 5/8 | 6 | 11-6 | 109 | 97A | 116A | James Best | 13/2 |
| 03 Nov 25+28d | Plumpton | Fully Booked Handicap Hurdle Held up early - improved position by 6th - upsides in front from 3 out - slipped to third 2 out - held off by front two late but stayed on same pace to finish third | 3/7 | 3¼ | 11-13 | 109 | 100B | 132A | James Best | 6/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+14d | Stratford | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards rear on inner - made progress into contention entering home straight - pressed for the lead final furlong but found little extra - stayed on to finish second | 2/6 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 107 | — | 119B | James Best | 9/2 |
| 22 Sep 25+110d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - made steady progress from three out and hit the front approaching the last - edged clear under drives on the run-in to score | 1/7 | 11-12 | 103 | 109B | 123A | James Best | 10/1 | |
| 04 Jun 25+171d | Warwick | Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle Settled off a strong pull in the pack early - improved into contention four out - lost momentum entering the home turn and dropped away | 6/9 | 12 | 11-4 | 105 | 121B | 96A | Jamie Gambin | 8/1 |
| 15 Dec 24+29d | Windsor | Fitzdares Windsor Christmas Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - pushed along approaching two out - unable to close - finished tenth well beaten | 10/13 | 7 | 11-11 | 106 | 92C | 109C | Kielan Woods | 11/2 |
| 16 Nov 24+12d | Uttoxeter | European Heathyards 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved one spot 4 out - made progress from wide out before 2 out - moved into second by 3 lengths approaching the last - kept on at an even effort but never able to trouble winner | 2/7 | 3½ | 12-0 | 105 | 105A | 126B | Kielan Woods | 5/2 |
| 04 Nov 24+17d | Hereford | Join The Hereford Racing Club 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys) Went straight to the front - repeatedly drifted left at fences including badly so at the 5th - pulled hard in the early stages - challenged after 3 out and came under pressure approaching 2 out where overtaken - rallied to get back up with the front pair - brushed aside before the last - kept on at one speed up the run-in to finish 5th | 5/7 | ¾ | 11-11 | 105 | 101B | 113B | Callum Pritchard | 9/4F |
| 18 Oct 24+57d | Uttoxeter | Beer Festival Raceday Saturday 16th November Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - made progress into contention 4 out - moved up to second turning for home - pushed along entering the final stretch - dropped away and slipped back to finish fourth | 4/14 | nk | 12-0 | 105 | 106B | 139A | Ben Jones | 13/2 |
| 22 Aug 24+28d | Newton Abbot | Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held third early and travelling comfortably approaching 3 out - moved up to challenge for second before losing that spot to the winner - came down at the second last | F/14 | — | 11-4 | 105 | — | — | Ben Jones | 3/1C |
| 25 Jul 24+91d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/11 | 7 | 11-4 | 106 | 80A | 103A | Ben Jones | 11/10F |
| 25 Apr 24+25d | Warwick | Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/14 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 105 | 82B | 127A | Kielan Woods | 4/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+31d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Super Tommy Cannon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 3 | 11-6 | 106 | 94C | 124B | Ben Jones | 7/5F |
| 29 Feb 24+19d | Ludlow | Plush Flush Leap To The Restroom Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 122B | Ben Jones | 7/4 |
| 10 Feb 24+270d | Newbury | Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/13 | hd | 11-2 | — | 64B | 123A | Harry Cobden | 28/1 |
| 16 May 23+15d | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 2 | 10-10 | — | 121A | 119A | Mr S Crawford | 6/1 |
| 01 May 23+44d | Down Royal | Energise Energy (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 5/13 | ¾ | 11-10 | — | 105B | 113A | Mr S Crawford | 11/1 |
| 18 Mar 23 | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/11 | 12 | 11-10 | — | 69C | 101C | Mr J J Codd | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fourtowns (IRE) won?
- Fourtowns (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Fourtowns (IRE)?
- Fourtowns (IRE) is trained by Sarah Humphrey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 November 2025.
- Who is Fourtowns (IRE)'s sire?
- Fourtowns (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Blue Epona (IRE), whose sire is Stowaway.
- What going does Fourtowns (IRE) prefer?
- Fourtowns (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fourtowns (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 11 November 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Fourtowns (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Affinisea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 1,250 runs since Jan 2008 (197 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Fourtowns (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Blue Epona (IRE), Fourtowns (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.