Horse profile
Half Track (IRE)
by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Presenting Brook (IRE) (Presenting)
24 runs · 9 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 29 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Ayr
Last run 22 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 13
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Half Track won a Class 4 novices hurdle at Ayr in Dec 2021 on soft ground over 2m5f-3m. The gelding has one win and six places from 24 starts on turf, all wins at Class 4. He has raced seven times at Ayr for one win and six times at Carlisle without success. Last ran at Carlisle in Oct 2026 where he finished third of 13 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle after leading.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 29 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.35Fair A/E n=24 · 0.30 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 89dAvg 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 rating88↓ 27lb off peak
88
88–115
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 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 137B | 90.5 | 2 runs · 83 / 65 |
| Good | 4 | 103A | 98.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 116B | 100 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 116B | 93 | 2 runs · 101 / 74 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 137B | 103 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 24 runs · as at 29 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,208 runs since Jan 2008 (504 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +6.3 | — |
| Good | 1,836 | 248 | 13.5% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,346 | 156 | 11.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,098 | 255 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 846 | 105 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,813 | 225 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,337 | 305 | 13.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,668 | 210 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 344 | 34 | 9.9% | −2.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Presenting Brook (IRE) (Presenting)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Face D'music (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m7½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Face D'music (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face D'music (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 2m7½f–3m1½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Bruce Lynn | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Murray Dodd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Hislop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M C O'Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −14.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 26+268d | Carlisle | Race Home With Genesis Homes Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) made all the running early - passed 3 out - stayed on in the pack from 2 out to finish third | 3/13 | 3 | 11-2 | 88 | 101B | 110A | Bruce Lynn | 28/1 |
| 27 Jan 26+44d | Newcastle | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle Never involved - eased out of contention before the third-last - taken out of the race | PU/9 | — | 11-7 | 91 | — | — | Bruce Lynn | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+14d | Carlisle | PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front under pressure - overtaken 4 out but stayed in touch - dropped away before 2 out - shaky over last and faded to finish 5th | 5/8 | 5½ | 11-2 | 93 | 47B | 99A | Bruce Lynn | 12/1 |
| 30 Nov 25+29d | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - suffered a heavy knock and lost rider at the 4th | UR/10 | — | 10-8 | 93 | — | — | Murray Dodd | 9/2 |
| 01 Nov 25+37d | Ayr | Shaws Bar Pollockshaws Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - dropped away 3 out - well beaten at the finish | 8/9 | 6½ | 11-1 | 97 | 83A | 92A | Dominic Hislop | 4/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+153d | Perth | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up rear throughout - never a factor - trailed home well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | 17 | 11-8 | 100 | 51C | 85C | Jamie Hamilton | 20/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+18d | Perth | Alastair Down Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards back of field - suffered a heavy check 3rd - unable to challenge thereafter - finished sixth | 6/8 | nse | 10-10 | 102 | — | 101B | Jamie Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 07 Apr 25+31d | Kelso | Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle Settled close up early - shadowed the pace but scratchy over ground twice - pressed for effort 2 out - unable to improve on 3rd approaching the finish - stayed on for third | 3/9 | 2½ | 11-0 | 101 | 103A | 120A | Bruce Lynn | 5/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+24d | Ayr | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the pack - pushed along before 3 out - held in 4th through closing stages and stayed on for the same | 4/10 | 2 | 11-1 | 102 | 96B | 116B | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 11 Feb 25+52d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Settled on the rail behind the pace - stayed in touch to the 7th - still up with the front group - urged forward after 4 out - lost ground rapidly - dropped away and finished a distant last | 11/13 | 7 | 11-10 | 104 | 84C | 105C | Brian Hughes | 9/2J |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+20d | Haydock | Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - clipped the third-last - moved into a distant fourth approaching two out - unable to close on the leaders and well held at the finish | 4/9 | hd | 10-6 | 105 | 125A | 102B | Sean Quinlan | 6/1 |
| 01 Dec 24+38d | Carlisle | Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield position early - urged forward approaching 2 out - stayed on but a bit awkward jumping the final flight while in touch with 3rd - driven out on the run-in - closed on leader in the last furlong but couldn't get to grips | 2/11 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 103 | 85A | 123A | Bruce Lynn | 9/1 |
| 24 Oct 24+12d | Carlisle | Atkinson Builders Penrith Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled just off the pace in the pack - made progress into 8th before pressure applied after the second-last - into third by the finish but no match for the front two | 3/9 | 13 | 11-8 | 104 | 84A | 118A | Brian Hughes | 28/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+660d | Hexham | First Class Catering From Falcons Events Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - suffered a heavy knock and lost the rider at the opening fence | UR/8 | — | 10-2 | 104 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 22+14d | Ayr | Coral Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 13 | 10-13 | 113 | 90B | 106A | Bruce Lynn | 9/2 |
| 08 Dec 22+14d | Newcastle | Living North Magazines Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-7 | 113 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 4/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+25d | Kelso | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/5 | — | 11-8 | 113 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 3/1 |
| 30 Oct 22+212d | Carlisle | Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/11 | — | 10-5 | 113 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 11/1 |
| 01 Apr 22+37d | Ayr | Ayrshire Hospice, Building The Future Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 13 | 11-0 | 115 | 110A | 106B | Brian Hughes | 11/4 |
| 23 Feb 22+64d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 3¼ | 11-3 | 115 | 103A | 120B | Sean Quinlan | 11/10F |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 21+35d | Ayr | Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 10-12 | 111 | 137B | 126A | Sean Quinlan | 5/1 | |
| 16 Nov 21+24d | Ayr | Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 2¼ | 11-4 | — | 116B | 119A | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+213d | Kelso | Watch On Racing TV 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/11 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 96A | 117A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 24 Mar 21 | Tipperary | Nenagh (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race (Div 2) | 5/12 | 21 | 11-9 | — | 110A | 99A | Mr M C O'Donovan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Half Track won?
- Half Track (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Half Track?
- Half Track (IRE) is trained by N. W. Alexander, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 October 2026.
- Who is Half Track's sire?
- Half Track (IRE) is by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Presenting Brook (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Half Track prefer?
- Half Track (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Half Track's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 22 October 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Half Track's sire's record?
- Fame And Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,208 runs since Jan 2008 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Half Track's siblings?
- Out of Presenting Brook (IRE), Half Track (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Face D'music (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Face D'music (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.