Harchibald (FR)
Harchibald (FR) is 5 from 22 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the John James McManus Memorial Hurdle at Tipperary (Oct 2005). Hasn't won since Dec 2008. Last raced off 84, 82lb below the career-high mark.
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- −0.47£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=22 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 166Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 704 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Weakest on good to firm going: 1.8% from 114. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 10.9% from 184.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 114 | 2 | 1.8% | −5.7 | — |
| Good | 180 | 14 | 7.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 75 | 5 | 6.7% | −0.8 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 152 | 15 | 9.9% | +2.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 70 | 8 | 11.4% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 97 | 9 | 9.3% | +1.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 74 | 6 | 8.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | −4.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 184 | 20 | 10.9% | +3.4 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 188 | 9 | 4.8% | −2.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 88 | 4 | 4.5% | −3 | — |
| Over 3m | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | +7.9 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them What's The Scoop (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (What's The Scoop (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's The Scoop (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
| In The Picture (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Harchie (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.91 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.91 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 3 | 21% | +1.62 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 15 | 4 | 27% | +2.53 |
| Declan McDonogh | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.00 |
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.47 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.47 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 4 | 27% | +2.53 |
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 09+43d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap | 11/14 | 2 | 8-12 | 84 | 70A | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 15 Oct 09+158d | Punchestown | Buck House Novice Chase (grade 3) | 2/6 | 17 | 11-1 | — | 120B | Paul Carberry | 6/1 |
| 10 May 09+35d | Leopardstown | Milltown Handicap | 12/15 | 1½ | 8-13 | 87 | 67C | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 05 Apr 09+26d | Curragh | Cosgroves Pharmacy Ltd. Handicap (60-100) | 7/18 | ¾ | 9-4 | 88 | 87A | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 |
| 10 Mar 09+74d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 17/23 | ¾ | 11-10 | 162 | 112C | Paul Carberry | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+77d | Kempton | Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/7 | 11-7 | 162 | 137B | Paul Carberry | 7/1 | |
| 10 Oct 08+168d | Dundalk (AW) | Kelleher Electrical Contractors Race | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 90 | 78A | Declan McDonogh | 11/2 |
| 25 Apr 08+45d | Punchestown | ACCbank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/6 | 2½ | 11-12 | 161 | 122B | Paul Carberry | 11/4 |
| 11 Mar 08+11d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 10/15 | 7 | 11-10 | 161 | 106C | Paul Carberry | 13/2 |
| 29 Feb 08+65d | Dundalk (AW) | Hanratty Oils Race | 1/15 | 9-2 | 91 | 86A | Declan McDonogh | 3/1 | |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+25d | Kempton | Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/6 | hd | 11-7 | 161 | 142C | Paul Carberry | 8/11F |
| 01 Dec 07+8d | Newcastle | WBX.COM 'Fighting Fifth' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/8 | 11-7 | 151 | 144C | Paul Carberry | 4/1 | |
| 23 Nov 07+210d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 2/14 | nk | 9-0 | 87 | 90C | Niall P Madden | 6/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+69d | Punchestown | ACCbank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/8 | 3 | 11-12 | 165 | 112C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+139d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/5 | 1½ | 11-11 | 165 | 114C | Paul Carberry | 4/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 06+276d | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary Hurdle | 4/5 | 2 | 11-12 | 165 | 123C | Paul Carberry | 4/9F |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 05+19d | Leopardstown | Bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/5 | 3 | 11-12 | 166 | 130C | Paul Carberry | 9/10F |
| 10 Dec 05+20d | Cheltenham | Totesport Bula Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/9 | 11-8 | — | 138C | Paul Carberry | 10/11F | |
| 20 Nov 05+49d | Punchestown | Maplewood Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/5 | 4 | 11-12 | 166 | 122C | Paul Carberry | 7/4F |
| 02 Oct 05+156d | Tipperary | John James McManus Memorial Hurdle (Gr1) | 1/7 | 11-12 | 166 | 128C | Paul Carberry | 13/8J | |
| 29 Apr 05+45d | Punchestown | Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/5 | hd | 11-12 | 166 | 136C | Paul Carberry | 4/6F |
| 15 Mar 05 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/14 | nk | 11-10 | — | 132C | Paul Carberry | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Harchibald won?
- Harchibald (FR) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Harchibald?
- Harchibald (FR) was trained by Noel Meade on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 27 November 2009.
- Who is Harchibald's sire?
- Harchibald (FR) is by Perugino (USA) out of Dame D'harvard (USA), whose sire is Quest For Fame.
- What going does Harchibald prefer?
- Harchibald (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Harchibald's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 27 November 2009. The highest on record is 166.
- What is Harchibald's sire's record?
- Perugino (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 704 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to firm going: 1.8% from 114. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 10.9% from 184.
- Who are Harchibald's siblings?
- Out of Dame D'harvard (USA), Harchibald (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: What's The Scoop (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (What's The Scoop (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Oct 2026.