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Horse profile

Gabrial The Hero (USA)

8yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2017) · Last trainer Richard Fahey · Last owner Dr Marwan Koukash
by War Front (USA) out of Ball Gown (USA) (Silver Hawk)
23 runs · 10 courses · from Feb 2012
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Apr 2017 — 3,490 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2017 · 10th of 13 5 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile

Gabrial The Hero (USA) is 5 from 23. Hasn't won since Dec 2015.

Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
Official rating93↓ 4lb off peak
93 75–97

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed — no A or B graded figure in the last 3 runs; the figures below carry grade C

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 →

Flat 3 figures · best 107C · median 106
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good2106C83.5—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m2107C106.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 3 figures from 3 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 82C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Doncaster, 21 Oct 2016 Official rating 93 at the last run, 15 Apr 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 23 figures · best 102A · median 79
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good795A79—
Standard (AW)7102A85—
Good to Firm487A75.5—
Soft275C70.5—
Good to Soft284A77.5—
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f12102A75—
1m5f – 2m995A82—
2m1f – 2m4f282A80.5—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
War Front (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 2,498 runs since Jul 2010 (297 horses).

Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.8% from 924. Weakest on good going: 10.9% from 533. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 19.3% from 1,010.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm14321.4%+5.71 from 1
Good to Firm4758317.5%+1.82 from 4
Good5335810.9%−4.80 from 7
Good to Soft2283716.2%+0.50 from 2
Soft2813211.4%−4.30 from 2
Heavy43511.6%−4.1—
Standard (AW)92417418.8%+3.12 from 7
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1713017.5%+1.8—
6f – 7f1,01019519.3%+3.6—
1m – 1m1f81510512.9%−2.8—
1m2f – 1m4f3815614.7%−14 from 12
1m5f – 2m9455.3%−10.41 from 9
2m1f – 2m4f2414.2%−11.50 from 2
2m5f – 3m300%−15.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2010 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Ball Gown (USA) (Silver Hawk)

6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Palomar (USA) (8 wins).

The wins came over 6f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Putyball (USA)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Palomar (USA)5681m7½f–2m2fClass 2
Midnight Whistler (USA)721m½f–1m4fClass 5
Putyball (USA)721mListed
Ball Dancing (USA)521m1½f–1m3fListed
Trepa (USA)516fClass 4
Call Me Marilyn (USA)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 7 0 0% −7.00
Standard (AW) 7 2 29% +7.00
Good to Firm 4 2 50% +15.10
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Firm 1 1 100% +2.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 8 1 13% +0.00
Class 4 7 3 43% +19.50
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 3 1 33% −0.90
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Haydock 4 1 25% −1.90
Doncaster 3 1 33% +14.00
Newmarket 3 1 33% +0.50
Chester 3 0 0% −3.00
Lingfield (AW) 3 1 33% +5.00
Musselburgh 2 0 0% −2.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Newcastle (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell (AW) 1 1 100% +5.00
York 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 12 4 33% +16.60
1m5f – 2m 9 1 11% −1.00
2m1f – 2m4f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Tony Hamilton 7 1 14% +1.00
Jamie Spencer 3 1 33% +14.00
Paul Hanagan 2 0 0% −2.00
David Nolan 2 0 0% −2.00
Jimmy Fortune 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Garritty 1 1 100% +5.00
Fergus Sweeney 1 1 100% +2.50
George Baker 1 0 0% −1.00
Cathy Gannon 1 0 0% −1.00
Neil Callan 1 1 100% +1.10
Jim Crowley 1 0 0% −1.00
Stevie Donohoe 1 0 0% −1.00
Hayley Turner 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 18 3 17% +4.60
Cheekpieces 5 2 40% +9.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2017 1 0 0% −1.00
2016 7 0 0% −7.00
2015 5 2 40% +9.00
2014 3 2 67% +17.50
2012 7 1 14% −4.90

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2017 · 1 run
15 Apr 17+176d Musselburgh Totepool Queen's Cup Handicap Class 2 · 1m6f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 10/13 1½ 8-13 93107C74A Tony Hamilton 14/1
2016 · 7 runs
21 Oct 16+13d Doncaster Hague Print Solutions Handicap Class 3 · 1m6½f · Good · 13 ran 9/13 6 10-0 95106C82C Tony Hamilton 50/1
08 Oct 16+35d Newmarket Betfred Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 2m2f · Good · 33 ran 21/33 1½ 9-4 9761C79C Paul Hanagan 66/1
03 Sep 16+14d Haydock 32Red Casino Handicap Class 2 · 1m6f · Soft · 17 ran 14/17 5 9-2 97—75C Jimmy Fortune 25/1
20 Aug 16+15d Chester Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Chester Stakes (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 1m5½f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 nk 9-0 97—78A David Nolan 14/1
05 Aug 16+41d Musselburgh Archerfield Cup (Handicap) Class 2 · 1m6f · Good · 7 ran 2/7 hd 9-11 94—95A David Nolan 7/2J
25 Jun 16+52d Newcastle (AW) John Smith's Northumberland Plate (heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 2m½f · Standard · 20 ran 6/20 ¾ 9-1 95—84A Tony Hamilton 8/1
04 May 16+128d Chester Betway Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 2m2½f · Good · 17 ran 4/17 1¼ 9-0 94—82A Paul Hanagan 12/1
2015 · 5 runs
28 Dec 15+11d Lingfield (AW) 32redsport.com Handicap Class 2 · 2m · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 9-4 90—91A Tony Hamilton 7/1
17 Dec 15+6d Southwell (AW) Coral Mobile Just Three Clicks To Bet Handicap Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard · 8 ran 1/8 9-10 85—102A Jack Garritty 5/1
11 Dec 15+13d Wolverhampton (AW) Coral.co.uk Handicap Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard · 8 ran 2/8 ¾ 9-10 85—90A Tony Hamilton 9/2
28 Nov 15+36d Wolverhampton (AW) Coral Handicap Class 3 · 1m4f · Standard · 8 ran 4/8 1¼ 9-0 85—85A Tony Hamilton 16/1
23 Oct 15+427d Doncaster betdaq.com 50 In Free Bets Handicap Class 3 · 1m6½f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 9/10 ½ 9-5 86—71C Tony Hamilton 16/1
2014 · 3 runs
22 Aug 14+20d York Sky Bet Transfer Fund Handicap Class 2 · 1m4f · Good · 16 ran 13/16 3¾ 9-0 86—66A Jamie Spencer 12/1
02 Aug 14+16d Newmarket Reg Day Memorial Supporting Aruk Handicap Class 4 · 1m4f · Firm · 5 ran 1/5 9-7 84—87B Fergus Sweeney 5/2
17 Jul 14+698d Doncaster 188bet Casino Handicap Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 1/10 9-2 80—87A Jamie Spencer 16/1
2012 · 7 runs
18 Aug 12+49d Newmarket Dodson & Horrell Handicap Class 4 · 1m4f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 7/9 27 9-4 84—67C George Baker 4/1F
30 Jun 12+17d Chester Assembly Techniques 25th Anniversary Handicap Class 4 · 1m4½f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 10 9-7 84—71C Cathy Gannon 4/1
13 Jun 12+20d Haydock Northern Trust Investment, Development, Land Regeneration Handicap Class 4 · 1m6f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 2/7 2 9-7 80—84A Jamie Spencer 11/2
24 May 12+26d Haydock Gpw Recruitment Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 1m4f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 1/9 8-11 75—77A Neil Callan 11/10F
28 Apr 12+71d Haydock Turftv.co.uk Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 1m4f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 1 8-8 ——66A Jim Crowley 6/4F
17 Feb 12+14d Lingfield (AW) Bet At Blue Square On Your Mobile Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard · 7 ran 2/7 2 9-3 ——73A Stevie Donohoe 2/7F
03 Feb 12 Lingfield (AW) Sharpthorne Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard · 11 ran 2/11 3¾ 8-5 ——60A Hayley Turner 11/4

Quick answers

How many races has Gabrial The Hero won?
Gabrial The Hero (USA) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2012 and 2017, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 12 times in total (52.2% of starts).
Who trained Gabrial The Hero?
Gabrial The Hero (USA) was trained by Richard Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 15 April 2017.
Who is Gabrial The Hero's sire?
Gabrial The Hero (USA) is by War Front (USA) out of Ball Gown (USA), whose sire is Silver Hawk.
What going does Gabrial The Hero prefer?
Gabrial The Hero (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Gabrial The Hero's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 15 April 2017. The highest on record is 97.
What is Gabrial The Hero's sire's record?
War Front (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 2,498 runs since Jul 2010 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.8% from 924. Weakest on good going: 10.9% from 533. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 19.3% from 1,010.
Who are Gabrial The Hero's siblings?
Out of Ball Gown (USA), Gabrial The Hero (USA) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Palomar (USA) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Putyball (USA)). The wins came over 6f–2m2f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2012. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.