Horse profile
Half A Crown (IRE)
by Compton Place (GB) out of Penny Ha'penny (GB) (Bishop Of Cashel)
37 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Nov 2013 — 4,739 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2013 · 9th of 9
5 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Half A Crown (IRE) is 5 from 37. Hasn't won since Oct 2012. All 5 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
- 5–37Wins / Runs
- 13.5%Strike rate
- 9 (24.3%)Placed
- +42.00£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 2.35Fair A/E n=37 · 1.92 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating68↓ 1lb off peak
68
45–69
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
Compton Place (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 165 | 19 | 11.5% | +3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,925 | 187 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 13 |
| Good | 1,626 | 127 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 811 | 56 | 6.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 625 | 51 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 118 | 8 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,077 | 264 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,609 | 250 | 9.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,990 | 330 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 4 from 29 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 815 | 55 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 549 | 46 | 8.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 280 | 26 | 9.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 5 | 5.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
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
Penny Ha'penny (GB) (Bishop Of Cashel)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Celtic Sixpence (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Celtic Sixpence (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Sixpence (IRE) | 56 | 5 | 6f–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Bahamian Dollar (GB) | 30 | 4 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Celtic Sovereign (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Loucal (GB) | 17 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +31.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 18 | 2 | 11% | +15.00 |
| Class 6 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +28.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| Redcar | 6 | 2 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 29 | 4 | 14% | +40.00 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Nunn | 5 | 2 | 40% | +26.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shelley Birkett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Beschizza | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Stainton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danielle Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jack Salmon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L Horner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Fessey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 3 | 13% | +28.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 2 | 50% | +23.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +23.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +15.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 13+67d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 9/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 39C | Shelley Birkett | 40/1 |
| 30 Aug 13+93d | Thirsk | JW 4x4 Northallerton - Myles 7 Today Handicap | 12/13 | 8 | 8-4 | 65 | 37C | Shelley Birkett | 66/1 |
| 29 May 13+18d | Nottingham | New Superscoop6 Bet At totepool.com Handicap (Div 2) | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-11 | 67 | 50A | Kevin Stott | 16/1 |
| 11 May 13+152d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 14/15 | 2 | 9-1 | 69 | 46C | Michael Stainton | 18/1 |
| 2012 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 12+31d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) | 4/9 | ½ | 9-2 | 69 | 74A | Adam Beschizza | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 12+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Apprentice Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 9-3 | 63 | 90A | Adam Beschizza | 20/1 |
| 29 Oct 12+39d | Redcar | Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 1/17 | 9-0 | 63 | 89A | Hannah Nunn | 7/1J | |
| 20 Sep 12+56d | Pontefract | Wakefield Low Carbon Communities And Viscount Apprentice Handicap | 5/14 | hd | 8-9 | 64 | 78A | Danielle Mooney | 25/1 |
| 26 Jul 12+6d | Doncaster | Yorkshire.com Jacksons Champion Bread Handicap | 17/17 | 8 | 9-4 | 67 | 42C | Andrew Mullen | 20/1 |
| 20 Jul 12+69d | Pontefract | Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap | 7/9 | 2½ | 9-4 | 67 | 49A | Andrew Mullen | 10/1 |
| 12 May 12+21d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 8-6 | 67 | 74A | Hannah Nunn | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 12+158d | Thirsk | Thomas Lord Handicap | 1/15 | 8-6 | 60 | 98A | Hannah Nunn | 22/1 | |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 11+14d | Southwell (AW) | tvbracketssales.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 9/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 61 | 51A | Andrew Mullen | 11/1 |
| 01 Nov 11+8d | Redcar | Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap | 1/19 | 9-4 | 58 | 85A | Andrew Mullen | 20/1 | |
| 24 Oct 11+20d | Leicester | Amateur Jockeys' Association Insure Their Members Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) | 5/18 | 4 | 9-13 | 58 | 64A | Mr Jack Salmon | 20/1 |
| 04 Oct 11+19d | Leicester | Leveret Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 4/15 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 58 | 69A | Hannah Nunn | 12/1 |
| 15 Sep 11+12d | Pontefract | Pontefract Apprentice Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 8-2 | 54 | 70A | Hannah Nunn | 14/1 |
| 03 Sep 11+26d | Thirsk | 'Good Luck Katie!' Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 8-7 | 49 | 72A | Andrew Elliott | 18/1 |
| 08 Aug 11+40d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 52 | 49A | Greg Fairley | 40/1 |
| 29 Jun 11+20d | Chepstow | Mailadoc Hybrid Mail Solutions Handicap | 16/17 | 4 | 9-1 | 55 | 37C | Jimmy Fortune | 28/1 |
| 09 Jun 11+594d | Nottingham | Warren Board - Graphic Board Handicap | 13/14 | 25 | 9-5 | 57 | 46C | Phillip Makin | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 09+8d | Ayr | Victor Chandler Casino Handicap | 1/14 | 8-11 | 57 | 77A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 | |
| 15 Oct 09+14d | Nottingham | Moores Electrical Handicap | 10/16 | ¾ | 8-10 | 57 | 61A | Phillip Makin | 17/2 |
| 01 Oct 09+24d | Ayr | Ben Handicap | 4/14 | nk | 9-2 | 57 | 75A | Phillip Makin | 6/1 |
| 07 Sep 09+9d | Newcastle | Parklands Golfcourse Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-4 | 57 | 90A | Phillip Makin | 9/1 | |
| 29 Aug 09+28d | Redcar | Commitments Performing After Racing Handicap | 10/15 | nk | 8-10 | 45 | 54A | P J McDonald | 11/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+3d | Thirsk | Whitby Ladies' Handicap | 3/18 | 2¼ | 10-1 | 46 | 77A | Miss L Horner | 12/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+15d | Redcar | Goracing.co.uk Handicap | 8/18 | ½ | 8-7 | 46 | 54A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 09+28d | Beverley | Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 8-8 | 47 | 61A | Paul Mulrennan | 8/1 |
| 16 Jun 09+15d | Thirsk | Ladies Day Handicap | 9/17 | nk | 8-13 | 50 | 57A | Tony Hamilton | 25/1 |
| 01 Jun 09+7d | Carlisle | Shop Online at ewm.co.uk Handicap | 14/16 | ¾ | 8-12 | 50 | 38C | Tony Hamilton | 12/1 |
| 25 May 09+7d | Carlisle | Edinburgh Woollen Mill Handicap | 7/17 | ¾ | 9-5 | 55 | 66A | Jamie Moriarty | 33/1 |
| 18 May 09+213d | Southwell (AW) | Live Music After Racing 27th May Handicap | 11/12 | 4 | 9-0 | 55 | 37C | Tony Hamilton | 6/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 08+43d | Redcar | Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap | 19/20 | 3 | 8-6 | 57 | 37C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 08+19d | Redcar | Subscribe To Racing UK Maiden Stakes | 4/15 | ¾ | 9-3 | 57 | 70A | Tony Hamilton | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+71d | Ripon | E-Tech Group Geoff Jewson Memorial Maiden Stakes | 3/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 55 | 75A | Fergal Lynch | 7/1 |
| 06 Jun 08 | Doncaster | RMC Cheryl Martin Maiden Stakes | 9/16 | nk | 9-3 | 55 | 66A | Fergal Lynch | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Half A Crown won?
- Half A Crown (IRE) won 5 of 37 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 13.5%. Placed 9 times in total (24.3% of starts).
- Who trained Half A Crown?
- Half A Crown (IRE) was trained by Nick Kent on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 5 November 2013.
- Who is Half A Crown's sire?
- Half A Crown (IRE) is by Compton Place (GB) out of Penny Ha'penny (GB), whose sire is Bishop Of Cashel.
- What going does Half A Crown prefer?
- Half A Crown (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Half A Crown's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 5 November 2013. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Half A Crown's sire's record?
- Compton Place (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
- Who are Half A Crown's siblings?
- Out of Penny Ha'penny (GB), Half A Crown (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Celtic Sixpence (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Celtic Sixpence (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.