Horse profile
Halifax (FR)
8yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Grace Harris · Last owner Foxhills Racing Limited
by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Oudette (FR) (Apple Tree)
38 runs · 16 courses · from Jan 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Sep 2025 — 386 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 3rd of 8
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Halifax won four of 38 starts on turf, all at Class 4 level over 2m5f – 3m on good ground. He gained those handicap hurdle victories at Bangor-on-Dee in Sep 2023, Exeter in Feb 2023, Ffos Las in Jun 2023 and Kempton in May 2024. The gelding, who reached a highest official rating of 115, finished third of eight off a mark of 108 at Worcester in Sep 2025.
Based on 38 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 4
- 4–38Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 15 (39.5%)Placed
- −14.40£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.72Fair A/E n=38 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating108↓ 7lb off peak
108
106–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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 | 22 | 141C | 107.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 130A | 113 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 119A | 107 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 141C | 113 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 110A | 91 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 131B | 125 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 130A | 112.5 | — |
Of 38 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 34 figures from 38 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saddler Maker (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses).
Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 317 | 53 | 16.7% | −0.2 | 4 from 24 |
| Good to Soft | 385 | 66 | 17.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 948 | 162 | 17.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 504 | 83 | 16.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 326 | 59 | 18.1% | +1.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 926 | 163 | 17.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 668 | 116 | 17.4% | +0.5 | 4 from 25 |
| Over 3m | 221 | 25 | 11.3% | −5.6 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Oudette (FR) (Apple Tree)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Father John (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Father John (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father John (FR) | 9 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Kampari (FR) | 10 | 1 | 3m2f | Class 5 |
| Antioches (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Delta Gamma (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 24 | 4 | 17% | −0.40 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 30 | 4 | 13% | −6.40 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chepstow | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 25 | 4 | 16% | −1.40 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Ring | 27 | 4 | 15% | −3.40 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jamie Brace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 21 | 3 | 14% | −6.40 |
| Tongue tie | 16 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.50 |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +4.10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 25+21d | Worcester | BetWright: Bet The Right Way Handicap Hurdle Tracked front pair early - pushed along before two out and still involved approaching last - stayed on same gait to finish third | 3/8 | 1½ | 11-2 | 108 | 103A | 113A | Conor Ring | 11/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace - scrappy jump 9th and pushed along after 3 out - drifted left and dropped away before 2 out - faded fast after the last | 6/7 | ¾ | 10-9 | 109 | 94B | 109A | Conor Ring | 4/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+27d | Market Rasen | pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle Up with the front group on the wide outside - took over 2 out and pressed on - collared near home and just held by the winner | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-2 | 108 | — | 123A | Conor Ring | 12/1 |
| 20 Jul 25+290d | Newton Abbot | Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in a handy spot early - hit the front for a spell before 2 out under pressure - soon dropped away - finished 5th | 5/7 | nk | 11-13 | 109 | 119B | 113B | Conor Ring | 17/2 |
| 03 Oct 24+27d | Warwick | Ignite Incentives Handicap Hurdle Held a forward spot early - sat close to the pace - hesitant at the 6th - lost touch after 3 out and dropped away into 2 out - well held at the finish | 4/8 | 2 | 11-5 | 111 | 141C | 107C | Conor Ring | 17/2 |
| 06 Sep 24+47d | Bangor-on-Dee | Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the front group - dropped away from 3 out and struggling - responded momentarily after 2 out before plugging on at the same tempo from the last to finish 5th | 5/9 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 112 | 103A | 115A | Conor Ring | 5/1 |
| 21 Jul 24+21d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | ½ | 12-2 | 112 | — | 121A | Conor Ring | 9/2 |
| 30 Jun 24+29d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 2½ | 10-6 | 112 | 95B | 122A | Conor Ring | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+8d | Worcester | Give Us A Cheer Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 6 | 12-2 | 112 | 108A | 125A | Conor Ring | 9/2 |
| 24 May 24+18d | Hereford | Best Odds Guaranteed At Planetsportbet Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 1½ | 12-2 | 112 | 131B | 127B | Conor Ring | 3/1 |
| 06 May 24+10d | Kempton | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-3 | 108 | 107B | 129A | Conor Ring | 11/2 | |
| 26 Apr 24+37d | Chepstow | Braceys Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 110 | 110B | 125A | Conor Ring | 25/1 |
| 20 Mar 24+49d | Market Rasen | Discover What's Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 18 | 11-12 | 111 | 119A | 103B | Conor Ring | 8/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+40d | Exeter | Haldon Stayers' Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 20 | 11-4 | 113 | 60C | 95C | Conor Ring | 11/1 |
| 22 Dec 23+79d | Ascot | Howden Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | ¾ | 11-3 | 115 | 113B | 117A | Conor Ring | 20/1 |
| 04 Oct 23+16d | Bangor-on-Dee | tote.co.uk Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 1½ | 11-5 | 114 | 123A | 131B | Conor Ring | 17/2 |
| 18 Sep 23+13d | Worcester | Thank You Bagsy Happy Retirement Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 4 | 11-11 | 115 | 126A | 120A | Conor Ring | 6/1 |
| 05 Sep 23+60d | Bangor-on-Dee | September Meeting Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-3 | 111 | 105B | 124B | Conor Ring | 5/1 | |
| 07 Jul 23+20d | Newton Abbot | My Wife Is Lovely Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 1 | 11-6 | 112 | 114C | 113B | Conor Ring | 5/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+9d | Uttoxeter | Terry 'Maxi' Maxwell Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 5 | 11-13 | 112 | 103C | 100C | Conor Ring | 9/2 |
| 08 Jun 23+15d | Ffos Las | DWJ Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-7 | 108 | 130C | 124B | Conor Ring | 11/10F | |
| 24 May 23+26d | Warwick | Logicor Coronation Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 5½ | 10-13 | 108 | 131B | 120B | Conor Ring | 11/2 |
| 28 Apr 23+20d | Chepstow | Braceys Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 5 | 11-1 | 110 | 110B | 102A | Conor Ring | 15/2 |
| 08 Apr 23+36d | Haydock | cavani.co.uk Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/15 | ½ | 10-3 | 111 | 128B | 103A | Conor Ring | 16/1 |
| 03 Mar 23+7d | Newbury | Play Pick 6 At Betvictor Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 5 | 10-8 | 107 | 114A | 114A | Conor Ring | 2/1F |
| 24 Feb 23+17d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-12 | 107 | 130A | 123B | Conor Ring | 8/1 | |
| 07 Feb 23+81d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 4 | 10-13 | 106 | 130A | 115B | Conor Ring | 7/2 |
| 18 Nov 22+23d | Ascot | In The Paddock Ownership Day Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 108 | 113A | 118A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/1 |
| 26 Oct 22+33d | Chepstow | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) | 3/7 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 108 | 130A | 120B | Jamie Brace | 2/1F |
| 23 Sep 22+59d | Worcester | Chalkdust Racing Club 66 Not Out Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-7 | 106 | 110A | 132A | Kevin Brogan | 5/2F |
| 26 Jul 22+58d | Worcester | Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 4¾ | 12-0 | 109 | 76A | 111A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/1 |
| 29 May 22+20d | Uttoxeter | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 111 | 87A | 118A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/1 |
| 09 May 22+20d | Southwell | Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 4¾ | 11-4 | 112 | 95A | 113A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | EvensF |
| 19 Apr 22+17d | Worcester | Royal Equestrian Bedding Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | nse | 11-7 | 109 | — | 120B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/2 |
| 02 Apr 22+96d | Chepstow | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 111 | 85A | 121A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 12/1 |
| 27 Dec 21+189d | Chepstow | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/13 | 5 | 10-12 | — | — | 89C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 6/1 |
| 21 Jun 21+141d | Southwell | Newark Days Out Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 12 | 10-7 | — | 104A | 105A | Richie McLernon | 10/1 |
| 31 Jan 21 | Naas | Naas Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | nk | 11-9 | — | 95B | 129A | J J Slevin | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Halifax (FR) won?
- Halifax (FR) won 4 of 38 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 15 times in total (39.5% of starts).
- Who trained Halifax (FR)?
- Halifax (FR) was trained by Grace Harris on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 26 September 2025.
- Who is Halifax (FR)'s sire?
- Halifax (FR) is by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Oudette (FR), whose sire is Apple Tree.
- What going does Halifax (FR) prefer?
- Halifax (FR) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 24 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Halifax (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 26 September 2025. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Halifax (FR)'s sire's record?
- Saddler Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
- Who are Halifax (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Oudette (FR), Halifax (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Father John (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Father John (FR)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.