Horse profile
Half Shot (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Dochas Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
50 runs · 23 courses · from Oct 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 4 courses
Off 352 days · 3rd of 5
Last raced off OR 112
KTB Profile
Half Shot is a front-runner who has won six of 50 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Three of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, including two at Kelso on good ground in Apr 2025 and Sep 2024, while three others were gained over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft. He has also won twice at Musselburgh. Aged 11 at his last run in Oct 2025, he led when finishing third of five in a Class 4 handicap chase at Newcastle off an official rating of 112.
Based on 50 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 6–50Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 22 (44%)Placed
- −10.75£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=50 · 0.87 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating112↓ 17lb off peak
112
93–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 | 15 | 129A | 96 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 11 | 119C | 74 | — |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 117B | 81.5 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 158B | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 129A | 96 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 158B | 78 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 123B | 78 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 101B | 93 | — |
Of 50 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (7) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 50 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 6 analysed runs
- Led 6 (100%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 3,431 | 475 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 2 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 1,953 | 212 | 10.9% | −1 | 3 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,837 | 305 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 15 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,431 | 273 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,281 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,901 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 3 from 22 |
| Over 3m | 816 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dochas Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Lightentertainment (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Lightentertainment (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightentertainment (IRE) | 46 | 7 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 2 |
| Colonial Dreams (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Celtic Dancer (IRE) | 36 | 3 | 2m2f–2m4f | — |
| Supreme Hope (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 2 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.25 |
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 4 | 31% | +10.25 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 10 | 2 | 20% | +9.00 |
| Musselburgh | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.75 |
| Perth | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 22 | 3 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.25 |
| Philip Donovan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Craig Nichol | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 3 | 14% | −8.25 |
| Hood | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| Blinkers | 13 | 2 | 15% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.25 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 32 | 4 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 18 | 2 | 11% | −7.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25+25d | Newcastle | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Chase Set the pace early - stumbled slightly and lost command at the 9th - clouted the 11th - closed back up on the pacesetter four out - driven up before three out - lost touch after another slip two out - erred at the last then dropped away | 3/5 | 4½ | 11-8 | 112 | 94C | 122B | Brian Hughes | 9/4 |
| 05 Oct 25+18d | Kelso | bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early before yielding second - regained command after 7th - squeezed for room approaching 2 out and overtaken - dropped a place at the final fence and could not quicken | 3/6 | 7 | 11-9 | 114 | 101B | 125B | Danny McMenamin | 3/1 |
| 17 Sep 25+23d | Kelso | RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - knocked off top spot 7th then reclaimed it 10th - stumbled after a jump and slipped behind 3 out - pushed along and slid to third - weakened late and gave up that spot before the last | 4/10 | 11 | 12-1 | 116 | 77A | 117A | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+43d | Cartmel | EWGA Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost place before 3rd - shared front again 9th - awkward at 10th - back in front 3 out then overtaken near last - pressed for effort and faded | 10/11 | 9½ | 11-6 | 117 | 63C | 103C | Brian Hughes | 22/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+35d | Perth | Sport, Education & Wellbeing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sets the pace early - loses front spot 7th then back in command 9th - driven and chased hard 3 out - overtaken 2 out - keeps trying from final effort to finish third | 3/6 | 8½ | 11-3 | 118 | 96B | 115B | Nathan Moscrop | 13/2 |
| 08 Jun 25+32d | Perth | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went forward from the start - challenged approaching 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - overtaken on the run-in and unable to find more to finish third | 3/9 | shd | 12-0 | 118 | 94A | 128A | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 07 May 25+30d | Kelso | K.O.S.B. Handicap Hurdle Settled close to the pace - hit the third with a mistake - pressed for effort two out - unable to quicken and gave way late | 5/7 | 5½ | 11-6 | 112 | 114B | 112A | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 07 Apr 25+15d | Kelso | Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went clear early - lost front spot briefly under pressure approaching final flight - fought back to edge it on the line | 1/7 | 10-13 | 116 | 129A | 137B | Brian Hughes | 9/1 | |
| 23 Mar 25+81d | Carlisle | Racing Post Go North Monet's Garden Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to front early - error three out cost momentum - dropped away before two out - held on late for seventh | 7/9 | 12 | 11-1 | 117 | 84B | 105A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+53d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Just in front early - travelling nicely 5 out - driven when overtaken 4 out - stayed on at one gear finishing plain through line | 3/8 | 24 | 10-3 | 119 | 72B | 106B | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+24d | Kelso | Paxtons For Kverneland Machinery & Genuine Spares Wishing Well Handicap Chase Took up the running after the 1st - hit the 3rd and was passed at the 7th - worked back to front after the 9th - in command from the 12th before being collared between the final two - dropped to 3rd at the last and had nothing left to give | 3/10 | 12 | 11-7 | 119 | 117B | 115A | Conor Rabbitt | 9/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+28d | Wetherby | Bobby Renton Handicap Chase Tracked the pace-setter - hit the front after the 3rd and pushed hard from there - caught close home to go down by a half length | 2/8 | ½ | 10-10 | 117 | 75A | 120A | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 18 Sep 24+32d | Kelso | RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Chase Went straight to front - lost that spot for a spell before 7th - pushed along and in pursuit after being overtaken 2 out - scrappy jump at the last - found more under pressure through the closing stages - got up close to home | 1/10 | 11-13 | 114 | — | 132A | Brian Hughes | 8/1 | |
| 17 Aug 24+34d | Perth | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed along and lost ground after two out - eventually well held | 8/15 | nk | 11-8 | 112 | 114B | 114A | Henry Brooke | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 24+35d | Perth | MacBet Laying Bets Since 1972 Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 3½ | 11-2 | 120 | 76B | 106A | Dylan Johnston | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 24+17d | Perth | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase | 4/11 | 23 | 11-11 | 122 | 92A | 103A | Dylan Johnston | 5/1 |
| 23 May 24+34d | Market Rasen | Brook Property Services Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 13 | 11-9 | 118 | 105A | 108A | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+48d | Ayr | Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 4¾ | 10-11 | 125 | 80A | 121A | Conor O'Farrell | 25/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+28d | Doncaster | Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/10 | — | 10-5 | 126 | — | — | Henry Brooke | 9/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+33d | Musselburgh | bet365 Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 5 | 12-0 | 128 | 82C | 124B | Conor O'Farrell | 6/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+32d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 13 | 11-3 | 129 | — | 117B | Sean Quinlan | 11/2 |
| 30 Nov 23+19d | Musselburgh | James And Gloria Roche Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-11 | 122 | — | 138A | Brian Hughes | 5/1 | |
| 11 Nov 23+34d | Aintree | BoyleSports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) | UR/10 | — | 10-5 | 122 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 6/1 |
| 08 Oct 23+169d | Kelso | Peter & Gillian Allan Catering Handicap Chase | 2/5 | hd | 11-8 | 121 | 77C | 122B | Dylan Johnston | 2/1F |
| 22 Apr 23+28d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 7/18 | 3¼ | 10-2 | 121 | 93B | 112A | Conor O'Farrell | 25/1 |
| 25 Mar 23+21d | Kelso | Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 7½ | 10-2 | 121 | — | 122A | Conor O'Farrell | 3/1F |
| 04 Mar 23+28d | Kelso | bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | hd | 10-6 | 117 | 99A | 130B | Gavin Sheehan | 13/2 |
| 04 Feb 23+34d | Musselburgh | bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 9 | 10-5 | 118 | 72B | 123B | Craig Nichol | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+41d | Musselburgh | Fitzdares 'Auld Reekie' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 118 | 62B | 119A | Craig Nichol | 7/1 |
| 21 Nov 22+47d | Musselburgh | Sponsor The Saltire For A Day Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 12-0 | 113 | 81C | 124B | Conor O'Farrell | 7/4F | |
| 05 Oct 22+116d | Sedgefield | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-1 | 107 | 56A | 116B | Conor O'Farrell | 3/1 | |
| 11 Jun 22+51d | Hexham | Follow Hexham Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 4/4 | 5 | 10-11 | 108 | 100C | 98C | Conor O'Farrell | 11/4 |
| 21 Apr 22+17d | Perth | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-9 | 103 | 112A | 129A | Conor O'Farrell | 13/2 | |
| 04 Apr 22+46d | Kelso | Ladies Day Dress Spectacular Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 12 | 11-5 | 105 | 114A | 105B | Conor O'Farrell | 5/1 |
| 17 Feb 22+16d | Clonmel | Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/16 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 95 | 123B | 117A | Philip Donovan | 8/1 |
| 01 Feb 22+61d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 2/14 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 93 | 92B | 109A | Philip Donovan | 16/1 |
| 02 Dec 21+16d | Clonmel | Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/16 | 1 | 11-2 | 95 | 95B | 101A | Philip Donovan | 14/1 |
| 16 Nov 21+16d | Limerick | Bruff Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/14 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 98 | 74C | 84C | Philip Donovan | 17/2 |
| 31 Oct 21+163d | Cork | WhatOddsPaddy Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 12/17 | 8½ | 10-11 | 100 | 25C | 88C | Philip Donovan | 14/1 |
| 21 May 21+17d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Beginners Chase | 9/13 | 7 | 12-0 | 101 | 70B | 94A | Sean Flanagan | 5/1 |
| 04 May 21+15d | Ballinrobe | Donnelly's Of Barna Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 10 | 11-9 | 102 | 74B | 107A | Hugh Morgan | 4/1 |
| 19 Apr 21+27d | Tramore | Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase | 2/12 | ¾ | 12-0 | — | 107A | 117A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/4F |
| 23 Mar 21+65d | Clonmel | Live Streaming On The Boylesports App Beginners Chase | 2/15 | ½ | 12-0 | — | 70B | 130A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/3 |
| 17 Jan 21+19d | Punchestown | Sporting Life Beginners Chase | BD/14 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | J J Slevin | 11/1 |
| 29 Dec 20+17d | Limerick | Party Time Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/15 | 3 | 11-7 | 100 | 76B | 114A | Liam Quinlan | 7/1 |
| 12 Dec 20+25d | Fairyhouse | Happy Christmas From Everyone At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 10/14 | ¾ | 11-9 | 102 | — | 98C | Simon Torrens | 8/1 |
| 17 Nov 20+9d | Limerick | LimerickRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | nse | 11-9 | — | 158B | 113A | Liam Quinlan | 7/1 |
| 08 Nov 20+15d | Navan | Ladbrokes Giving Extra Places Every Day Maiden Hurdle | 7/20 | ¾ | 12-0 | — | — | 113A | J J Slevin | 150/1 |
| 24 Oct 20+9d | Galway | Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | 2 | 12-0 | — | 78B | 107A | Donagh Meyler | 150/1 |
| 15 Oct 20 | Tramore | Woodstown Maiden Hurdle | 7/13 | 4½ | 11-6 | — | 119C | 93C | J J Slevin | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Half Shot (IRE) won?
- Half Shot (IRE) won 6 of 50 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 22 times in total (44% of starts).
- Who trains Half Shot (IRE)?
- Half Shot (IRE) is trained by Iain Jardine, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2025.
- Who is Half Shot (IRE)'s sire?
- Half Shot (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Dochas Supreme (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Half Shot (IRE) prefer?
- Half Shot (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Half Shot (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 30 October 2025. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Half Shot (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
- Who are Half Shot (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dochas Supreme (IRE), Half Shot (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Lightentertainment (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Lightentertainment (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.