Horse profile
Giles Cross (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2014) · Last trainer Victor Dartnall · Last owner Mrs Kay Birchenhough
by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Mystockings (GB) (Idiots Delight)
20 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Mar 2014 — 4,614 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2014
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile
Giles Cross (IRE) is 5 from 20. Hasn't won since Feb 2012. Last raced off 136, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–20Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 12 (60%)Placed
- +3.58£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.72Fair A/E n=20 · 1.50 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 102dAvg 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 rating136↓ 8lb off peak
136
132–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 59 | 6 | 10.2% | +2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 482 | 40 | 8.3% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,351 | 114 | 8.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 693 | 54 | 7.8% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,317 | 91 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 940 | 70 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 3 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,059 | 77 | 7.3% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,723 | 113 | 6.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,597 | 146 | 9.1% | +1.4 | 3 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 455 | 39 | 8.6% | +0.9 | 2 from 12 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mystockings (GB) (Idiots Delight)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscars Cross (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mysocks (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 3 | 27% | +0.83 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.58 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.17 |
| Exeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 3 | 38% | +2.08 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis O'Regan | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Timmy Murphy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Jack Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| David England | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 3 | 19% | +0.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.58 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 10 Mar 14+387d | Taunton | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-8 | 136 | — | Denis O'Regan | 9/2 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Feb 13+42d | Haydock | Betfred Grand National Trial (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | 144 | — | Denis O'Regan | 15/2 |
| 05 Jan 13+266d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | PU/17 | — | 11-3 | 144 | — | Denis O'Regan | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Apr 12+56d | Aintree | John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | PU/40 | — | 10-1 | 138 | — | Paddy Brennan | 20/1 |
| 18 Feb 12+53d | Haydock | Betfred Grand National Trial (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | 1/14 | 10-5 | 138 | 144B | Denis O'Regan | 4/1F | |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 11+44d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | 2/20 | 7 | 10-6 | 136 | 143A | Denis O'Regan | 15/2 |
| 13 Nov 11+260d | Fontwell | Totepool Southern National Handicap Chase | 1/16 | 11-12 | 132 | 135B | Denis O'Regan | 15/2 | |
| 26 Feb 11+49d | Newcastle | totesport.com Eider (Handicap Chase) | 2/12 | 30 | 11-4 | 136 | 123C | Denis O'Regan | 9/2J |
| 08 Jan 11+56d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) | 2/18 | 2¾ | 10-2 | 132 | 135A | Harry Skelton | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 10+238d | Cheltenham | Morson Group Handicap Chase | PU/17 | — | 10-11 | 134 | — | Timmy Murphy | 20/1 |
| 20 Mar 10+33d | Uttoxeter | John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed) | 3/17 | 30 | 10-11 | 135 | 103C | Jack Doyle | 9/1 |
| 15 Feb 10+17d | Plumpton | Totepool Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 135 | 133B | Tom O'Brien | 13/8 |
| 29 Jan 10+32d | Chepstow | Les Swanwick Electrical Ltd Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 10-12 | 132 | 131C | Tom O'Brien | 6/4 | |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 09+23d | Chepstow | Coral Backing Sue Ryder Care Beginners' Chase | F/6 | — | 11-0 | 132 | — | David England | 7/4 |
| 05 Dec 09+25d | Chepstow | freebets.co.uk Novices' Chase | 2/8 | 4½ | 11-1 | — | 138B | David England | 8/1 |
| 10 Nov 09+221d | Exeter | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | — | — | Timmy Murphy | 4/1 |
| 03 Apr 09+31d | Aintree | Totepool Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/21 | — | 10-11 | 135 | — | Christian Williams | 14/1 |
| 03 Mar 09+87d | Exeter | Bettrends.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-9 | 135 | 139A | Christian Williams | 9/4 | |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 08+25d | Chepstow | Happy Christmas At freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-0 | 135 | 131A | Timmy Murphy | 10/3 | |
| 11 Nov 08 | Exeter | Become A Member At Exeter Novices' Hurdle | 3/12 | 5 | 10-9 | 135 | 128A | Jack Doyle | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Giles Cross won?
- Giles Cross (IRE) won 5 of 20 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 12 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trained Giles Cross?
- Giles Cross (IRE) was trained by Victor Dartnall on the most recent run on record, at Taunton on 10 March 2014.
- Who is Giles Cross's sire?
- Giles Cross (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Mystockings (GB), whose sire is Idiots Delight.
- What going does Giles Cross prefer?
- Giles Cross (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Giles Cross's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 10 March 2014. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Giles Cross's sire's record?
- Saddlers' Hall (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Giles Cross's siblings?
- Out of Mystockings (GB), Giles Cross (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.