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Give Us A Hand (IRE)

15yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2017) · Last trainer J A Berry · Last owner Mrs Joan Berry
by Anshan (GB) out of Desperado Dawn (IRE) (Un Desperado)
49 runs · 18 courses · from Mar 2008
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Aug 2017 — 3,361 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2017 Won at Sligo Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile

Give Us A Hand (IRE) is 1 from 49. Hasn't won since Sep 2011. Last raced off 80, 38lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 49 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 38lb off peak
Official rating80↓ 38lb off peak
80 80–118

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 108 the best of the last 1 graded (A or B) run · Wexford (IRE), 30 Oct 2016

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 2 figures · best 108B · median 103.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m2108B103.5—

Of 4 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 2 figures from 4 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 104A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wexford (IRE), 30 Oct 2016 Official rating 80 at the last run, 22 Aug 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 →

Jumps 42 figures · best 131A · median 104
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft19130A98—
Good9131A108—
Heavy8112A95.5—
Good to Firm5127A120—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m21128A104—
2m1f – 2m4f11127A96—
1m5f – 2m5117A88—
Over 3m5131A111—

Of 49 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (7).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 42 figures from 49 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
Anshan (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm5647.1%−2.5—
Good to Firm5207414.2%+4.60 from 6
Good1,44314910.3%+0.70 from 10
Good to Soft613508.2%−1.40 from 1
Soft941768.1%−1.51 from 20
Heavy621508.1%−1.50 from 12
Standard (AW)2229.1%−0.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f400%−9.6—
1m – 1m1f13215.4%+5.8—
1m2f – 1m4f1300%−9.6—
1m5f – 2m808789.7%+0.10 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f1,4731469.9%+0.31 from 11
2m5f – 3m1,4631359.2%−0.40 from 27
Over 3m4424410%+0.40 from 6

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Desperado Dawn (IRE) (Un Desperado)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Desperanto (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 20 1 5% −17.25
Heavy 12 0 0% −12.00
Good 10 0 0% −10.00
Good to Firm 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Fairyhouse 8 0 0% −8.00
Cork 6 0 0% −6.00
Tramore 5 0 0% −5.00
Navan 5 0 0% −5.00
Punchestown 5 0 0% −5.00
Gowran Park 4 0 0% −4.00
Kilbeggan 3 0 0% −3.00
Sligo 2 1 50% +0.75
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Wexford (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 27 0 0% −27.00
2m1f – 2m4f 11 1 9% −8.25
Over 3m 6 0 0% −6.00
1m5f – 2m 5 0 0% −5.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Robbie Moran 22 0 0% −22.00
Mr J P Berry 7 0 0% −7.00
Adam O'Neill 4 0 0% −4.00
R Walsh 4 1 25% −1.25
Paul Carberry 2 0 0% −2.00
Paul Townend 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr M J Scallan 2 0 0% −2.00
L P Dempsey 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Flanagan 1 0 0% −1.00
Ben Dalton 1 0 0% −1.00
Davy Condon 1 0 0% −1.00
John Cullen 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr S C McCarthy 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2017 2 0 0% −2.00
2016 7 0 0% −7.00
2013 8 0 0% −8.00
2012 12 0 0% −12.00
2011 9 1 11% −6.25
2009 2 0 0% −2.00
2008 9 0 0% −9.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 27 1 4% −24.25
Hurdle 21 0 0% −21.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2017 · 2 runs
22 Aug 17+233d Sligo Callan Tansey Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m5f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran PU/14 — 10-5 80—— Mr J P Berry 50/1
01 Jan 17+22d Tramore Ani-pets Veterinary Clinic Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m5f · Soft To Heavy · 11 ran PU/11 — 9-9 83—— Mr J P Berry 33/1
2016 · 7 runs
10 Dec 16+41d Navan Drogheda Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m6f · Yielding To Soft · 22 ran 13/22 2½ 9-9 8599C76C Mr J P Berry 18/1
30 Oct 16+77d Wexford (IRE) Casey Concrete Gorey Handicap Hurdle 3m · Good · 14 ran 3/14 5½ 10-9 85108B104A Mr J P Berry 50/1
14 Aug 16+55d Tramore Sunday Business Post Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Good · 16 ran 13/16 4½ 11-0 88—77C Mr J P Berry 16/1
20 Jun 16+61d Kilbeggan Mullingar & North Westmeath Vintners Association Novice Hurdle 3m½f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 12 11-3 88—94C L P Dempsey 50/1
20 Apr 16+32d Fairyhouse Promote Your Business At Fairyhouse In 2016 Handicap Chase (0-102) 3m · Yielding · 15 ran 6/15 20 11-5 95—84C Sean Flanagan 16/1
19 Mar 16+6d Gowran Park Cillian Buckley & Whitfield Clinic Rated Novice Hurdle 2m · Soft · 6 ran 6/6 39 10-10 86—88C Mr J P Berry 80/1
13 Mar 16+954d Navan Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Hurdle 2m7f · Soft To Heavy · 4 ran 4/4 8 10-7 86—94B Mr J P Berry 100/1
2013 · 8 runs
02 Aug 13+26d Galway Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase 2m6½f · Heavy · 17 ran 9/17 24 10-5 113—96C Robbie Moran 20/1
07 Jul 13+13d Limerick Bet Online At thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase 2m6f · Good To Firm · 16 ran PU/16 — 10-3 114—— Ben Dalton 12/1
24 Jun 13+26d Kilbeggan Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Handicap Chase (0-116) 2m4f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 2/14 5½ 11-8 112—127A Robbie Moran 14/1
29 May 13+12d Punchestown Punchestown For Events Handicap Chase (0-123) 3m · Good To Firm · 14 ran 3/14 ½ 11-0 111—120A Robbie Moran 20/1
17 May 13+47d Kilbeggan Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap Chase (0-123) 3m1f · Yielding To Soft · 12 ran 8/12 ¾ 11-0 114—101A Adam O'Neill 18/1
31 Mar 13+21d Cork Imperial Call Chase (grade 3) 3m · Soft To Heavy · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-2 114—— Robbie Moran 33/1
10 Mar 13+35d Naas Woodlands Park 100 Club Leinster National Handicap Chase (Grade B) 3m · Soft · 17 ran 11/17 1¼ 9-3 116—90C Adam O'Neill 20/1
03 Feb 13+37d Punchestown Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade C) 3m4f · Heavy · 10 ran PU/10 — 10-3 117—— Paul Carberry 10/1
2012 · 12 runs
28 Dec 12+26d Limerick Emmett Leahy Millstream Memorial Veterans Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m6f · Heavy · 8 ran 4/8 1¼ 11-8 118—104B Paul Townend 2/1F
02 Dec 12+28d Fairyhouse Caffrey's Bar And Restaurant Of Batterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) (grade C) 3m5f · Soft · 12 ran 2/12 nse 10-8 114—130A Paul Carberry 8/1
04 Nov 12+12d Cork Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) 3m4f · Soft · 17 ran 6/17 1¼ 10-1 116—98A Davy Condon 20/1
23 Oct 12+17d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4f · Soft · 11 ran 7/11 4¼ 10-13 89—96A Robbie Moran 4/1
06 Oct 12+7d Gowran Park Con Murphy And Paddy Hunt Memorial Handicap Chase (0-130) 3m · Good · 18 ran 2/18 4½ 10-10 113—128A Robbie Moran 12/1
29 Sep 12+42d Navan Drogheda Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m7f · Soft · 27 ran 5/27 3½ 11-5 88—116A R Walsh 7/4F
18 Aug 12+80d Tramore Frank Gillane Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Heavy · 14 ran 3/14 2 11-4 87—112A Robbie Moran 7/2F
30 May 12+21d Punchestown Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-123) 3m1f · Good · 18 ran 2/18 2¾ 11-5 111—131A Mr M J Scallan 8/1
09 May 12+31d Punchestown Breakfast With Hector On 2FM Handicap Chase (0-145) 3m6f · Yielding · 11 ran 3/11 2 9-10 107—111A Paul Townend 5/1J
08 Apr 12+21d Cork Imperial Call Chase (Grade 3) 3m · Good · 4 ran UR/4 — 10-12 107—— Adam O'Neill 4/5F
18 Mar 12+67d Navan Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Handicap Chase Final (grade C) 3m · Soft · 16 ran 3/16 1¾ 9-5 105—109A Adam O'Neill 20/1
11 Jan 12+14d Fairyhouse Home Of The Ladbrokes Irish Grand National Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 5/16 ¾ 10-12 88—95C R Walsh 2/1F
2011 · 9 runs
28 Dec 11+42d Leopardstown Topaz Fort Leney Novice Chase (grade 1) 3m · Good · 8 ran 6/8 36 11-10 105—109C Robbie Moran 66/1
16 Nov 11+46d Fairyhouse Trinity College Dublin Horseracing Society Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Soft · 16 ran 2/16 3¾ 11-2 85—117A R Walsh 3/1
01 Oct 11+3d Gowran Park Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-130) 3m · Soft · 5 ran 2/5 15 10-6 95—110B Robbie Moran 2/1F
28 Sep 11+48d Sligo Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase 2m1f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-12 99—121B R Walsh 7/4F
11 Aug 11+9d Tramore Brennan's Pharmacy Beginners Chase 2m6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 3/12 11 11-12 99—109A Robbie Moran 5/1
02 Aug 11+14d Roscommon Connaught Beginners Chase 2m5f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 1¾ 11-12 99—121A Robbie Moran 10/1
19 Jul 11+95d Ballinrobe Beamish Raceday Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 4/16 1½ 11-1 84—105A Robbie Moran 20/1
15 Apr 11+15d Wexford Cahore Point Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran 9/16 3 11-3 86—90A Robbie Moran 16/1
31 Mar 11+671d Cork Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Yielding · 24 ran 13/24 4 11-6 88—86A Mr M J Scallan 16/1
2009 · 2 runs
29 May 09+97d Tramore Cullencastle Beginners Chase 2m6f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 2/14 4½ 11-12 ——120A Robbie Moran 6/1
21 Feb 09+70d Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Beginners Chase 2m6½f · Soft · 18 ran F/18 — 11-9 ——— Robbie Moran 10/1
2008 · 9 runs
13 Dec 08+21d Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Beginners Chase 2m1f · Heavy · 18 ran 4/18 nk 11-9 ——108A Robbie Moran 20/1
22 Nov 08+55d Gowran Park Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 10/14 19 11-0 ——90C Robbie Moran 50/1
28 Sep 08+35d Clonmel I.S.F. EBF Captain Christy Novice Chase 3m · Good · 10 ran 7/10 nk 10-11 ——101A Robbie Moran 33/1
24 Aug 08+109d Cork Goggin & Buckley Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 21 ran 9/21 1¼ 11-9 93—89C Robbie Moran 16/1
07 May 08+18d Punchestown K.S.P.C.A. Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 3m · Good To Firm · 21 ran 10/21 4½ 11-9 93—85C Robbie Moran 6/1
19 Apr 08+11d Cork Glantane Maiden Hurdle 3m · Good · 17 ran 3/17 hd 11-9 93—108A Robbie Moran 8/1
08 Apr 08+23d Fairyhouse St Margarets M'dn H'dle (Div 1) 2m4f · Yielding · 16 ran 4/16 2½ 11-1 93—113A Robbie Moran 33/1
16 Mar 08+15d Limerick (IRE) Limerick GAA Supporters Maiden Hurdle 2m5f · Heavy · 18 ran 9/18 10 11-12 ——93C John Cullen 33/1
01 Mar 08 Navan Athlumney (pro/am) Inh Flat Race 2m · Soft · 14 ran 11/14 4½ 11-0 ——83C Mr S C McCarthy 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Give Us A Hand won?
Give Us A Hand (IRE) won 1 of 49 archived starts between 2008 and 2017, a strike rate of 2%. Placed 17 times in total (34.7% of starts).
Who trained Give Us A Hand?
Give Us A Hand (IRE) was trained by J A Berry on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 22 August 2017.
Who is Give Us A Hand's sire?
Give Us A Hand (IRE) is by Anshan (GB) out of Desperado Dawn (IRE), whose sire is Un Desperado.
What going does Give Us A Hand prefer?
Give Us A Hand (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 20 starts (5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Give Us A Hand's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 22 August 2017. The highest on record is 118.
What is Give Us A Hand's sire's record?
Anshan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
Who are Give Us A Hand's siblings?
Out of Desperado Dawn (IRE), Give Us A Hand (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from March 2008. 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.