Horse profile
Harper Valley (IRE)
by Leading Light (IRE) out of Queen Of Cool (IRE) (King's Theatre)
25 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · 4 courses
Off 327 days · 1st of 11
Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile
Harper Valley is a 5 from 25 gelding with all five wins at Class 4 level over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won last time out at Sedgefield in Nov 2025 in the BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle off an official rating of 113 on soft ground. All wins have come on turf with two at Sedgefield, one at Hexham, one at Musselburgh and one at Catterick. He has raced 12 times over 2m1f – 2m4f for those five wins.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
- 5–25Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 11 (44%)Placed
- −4.12£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=25 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating113↓ 7lb off peak
113
105–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 to Soft | 10 | 118A | 104.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 6 | 131A | 114 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 154A | 110 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 113C | 100.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 154A | 113 | 2 · 105 / 102.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 118B | 109 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 129A | 90.5 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 25 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | +26.6 | — |
| Good | 764 | 79 | 10.3% | +2.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 521 | 38 | 7.3% | −0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 633 | 43 | 6.8% | −1.4 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 241 | 11 | 4.6% | −3.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 613 | 37 | 6% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 839 | 74 | 8.8% | +0.6 | 5 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 582 | 56 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 12 | 9% | +0.8 | — |
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
Queen Of Cool (IRE) (King's Theatre)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hucklebuck (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.75 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 5 | 25% | +0.88 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sedgefield | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.75 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 5 | 42% | +8.88 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Chapman | 14 | 4 | 29% | +4.50 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 3 | 30% | +0.13 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.75 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25+24d | Sedgefield | BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle Awkward and inconsistent early - settled towards back - blundered 3rd - error again 6th - pushed along and made progress before 3 out - moved left to close on front pair before last - stayed on to prevail near the line | 1/11 | 11-7 | 113 | 105B | 135A | Ross Chapman | 11/4F | |
| 31 Oct 25+37d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - made ground on the home turn - pressed for effort 3 out - finished well to nab third late on | 3/11 | 2½ | 11-13 | 114 | 100A | 129A | Ross Chapman | 18/1 |
| 24 Sep 25+30d | Perth | Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - made progress from 2 out - stayed on without threatening the front - finished 4th | 4/12 | 3 | 11-13 | 115 | 114B | 129A | Conor O'Farrell | 16/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+9d | Cartmel | Campbell & Rowley Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - travelling fine before coming down two out | F/9 | — | 12-0 | 115 | — | — | Nathan Moscrop | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+28d | Perth | Guy Stirling Is 50! Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - made no impression - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | 19 | 11-11 | 117 | 91C | 105C | Nathan Moscrop | 16/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+52d | Cartmel | PSR Marquees Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle Settled at back of field - pushed along after the second-last - always well behind - finished 9th | 9/14 | nk | 11-4 | 118 | 101B | 119A | Nathan Moscrop | 14/1 |
| 28 May 25+21d | Cartmel | Traffic Management Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly 8th - made ground 2 out - pushed along before last - stayed on same rate through the finish for third | 3/7 | 6½ | 11-13 | 119 | 112A | 128A | Nathan Moscrop | 11/2 |
| 07 May 25+46d | Kelso | K.O.S.B. Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - boxed in with limited space 8th - stumbled 2 out but made late progress - up to 4th late but couldn't threaten the front runners | 4/7 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 120 | 118B | 126A | Ross Chapman | 15/2 |
| 22 Mar 25+48d | Kelso | Ladbrokes Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - improved position on the inner approaching third last - lost ground after the following fence - eventually well beaten in 7th | 7/16 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 120 | 97C | 112C | Nathan Moscrop | 18/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+38d | Musselburgh | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled at the rear early - lost touch after a mistake at the sixth - made smooth progress from three out - moved into second after the second-last - pushed along on the run home - stormed clear in the final furlong to score | 1/10 | 12-0 | 115 | 102B | 138A | Ross Chapman | 6/1 | |
| 26 Dec 24+30d | Sedgefield | Best Racing Odds At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled at rear within range early - urged forward after three out - driven approaching home turn - closed on front group from two out into third last - stayed on but unable to match the top pair's speed to finish third | 3/6 | 3½ | 11-9 | 115 | 118A | 127B | Ross Chapman | 9/2 |
| 26 Nov 24+17d | Sedgefield | Chris Blanckley Birthday Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - made ground on the front markers three out then lost touch approaching the home turn - pushed along in the straight and moved into third two out - stayed on but couldn't reel in the front two after the last - finished third | 3/9 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 115 | — | 128A | Ross Chapman | 2/1F |
| 09 Nov 24+20d | Kelso | William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Settled at rear of field early - improved on the wide side four out - moved into contention approaching straight - hit front entering the home turn - driven and hard tested in the run to the line - overhauled right at the post | 2/8 | nk | 11-3 | 112 | 113B | 135A | Ross Chapman | 6/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+165d | Sedgefield | bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - into contention for 4th with four to jump - up to 3rd 2 out - kept on at one gear but no match for the front pair | 3/5 | 3½ | 11-6 | 113 | 122C | 123B | Ross Chapman | 11/4 |
| 08 May 24+23d | Kelso | Aitken Turnbull Architects Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | hd | 11-9 | 115 | 110B | 129A | Ross Chapman | 11/1 |
| 15 Apr 24+36d | Kelso | Go North Cab On Target Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race) | 10/16 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 115 | 108B | 120A | Ross Chapman | 9/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+27d | Kelso | Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 3 | 12-0 | 115 | 110B | 132A | Ross Chapman | 11/4F |
| 12 Feb 24+48d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-3 | 109 | 113C | 128B | Ross Chapman | 11/4F | |
| 26 Dec 23+17d | Sedgefield | Castle Construction NE Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 3 | 11-0 | 110 | 98A | 115B | Conor Rabbitt | 6/5F |
| 09 Dec 23+11d | Aintree | BoyleSports Acca Boost On Horse Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 10 | 11-6 | 110 | 88A | 108B | Ross Chapman | 10/3 |
| 28 Nov 23+189d | Sedgefield | Neil 'Rip' Kirby Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-2 | 105 | 154A | 123B | Ross Chapman | 3/1J | |
| 23 May 23+13d | Hexham | Welcome To Port Of Blyth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-2 | 105 | 131A | 120A | Sean Quinlan | 11/8F | |
| 10 May 23+16d | Kelso | Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 5 | 11-1 | — | 107A | 116B | Sean Quinlan | 11/4 |
| 24 Apr 23+18d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Welcomes Racing To School 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 6½ | 11-2 | — | 129A | 123A | Nathan Moscrop | 28/1 |
| 06 Apr 23 | Wetherby | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 1 | 11-6 | — | 52B | 113A | Nathan Moscrop | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Harper Valley (IRE) won?
- Harper Valley (IRE) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 11 times in total (44% of starts).
- Who trains Harper Valley (IRE)?
- Harper Valley (IRE) is trained by Rebecca Menzies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 November 2025.
- Who is Harper Valley (IRE)'s sire?
- Harper Valley (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Queen Of Cool (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Harper Valley (IRE) prefer?
- Harper Valley (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Harper Valley (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 24 November 2025. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Harper Valley (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Leading Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
- Who are Harper Valley (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Queen Of Cool (IRE), Harper Valley (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.