Horse profile
Harper's Brook (IRE)
by Ask (GB) out of Un Jour D Ete (FR) (Dano-Mast)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Off 238 days · 4th of 5
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
Harper's Brook is a gelding with five wins from 27 starts on turf, including two in Class 2 handicaps over 1m5f – 2m on good and good to soft. He won the William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase at Wetherby in Dec 2024 off an official rating of 136 and the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase at Sandown in Feb 2024 off the same mark. Typically held up, he finished fourth of five in the Pertemps Network Handicap Chase at Chepstow in Feb 2026 when last seen.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 5–27Wins / Runs
- 18.5%Strike rate
- 11 (40.7%)Placed
- −10.74£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=27 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 140Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating129↓ 11lb off peak
129
120–140
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 98A | 61 | 3 · 88 / 70 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 140C | 107.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 5 | 121C | 62 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 122C | 78 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 140C | 73 | 3 · 88 / 70 |
Of 27 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 27 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (57%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,214 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | −0.9 | — |
| Good | 1,067 | 137 | 12.8% | +2.2 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 427 | 44 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 76 | 5 | 6.6% | −4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 147 | 19 | 12.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 712 | 65 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,053 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,023 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
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
Un Jour D Ete (FR) (Dano-Mast)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Wetlands (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Wetlands (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (IRE) | 8 | 4 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.09 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
| Class 1 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.91 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sandown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Wetherby | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −5.99 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielan Woods | 20 | 4 | 20% | −8.74 |
| Luca Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Atkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | −3.99 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.25 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.99 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 3 | 14% | −10.65 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.91 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26+28d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear group - pushed along after 4 out - dropped away from 3 out - well held at the finish | 4/5 | 32 | 11-4 | 129 | 44C | 103C | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+28d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - holding position past 3 out - pressed after 2 out but faded to finish fifth | 5/5 | ½ | 10-12 | 132 | 70C | 117B | Kielan Woods | 13/2 |
| 27 Dec 25+22d | Wetherby | William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - briefly up to third by the 6th before slipping back - tracking the pace group into the race - held up from four out - stumbled two out but rallied - locked with a rival for second by the last - pushed along early on the run-in but had nothing left to give | 3/6 | ¾ | 10-6 | 133 | 88B | 130B | Harry Atkins | 8/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+223d | Exeter | JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards the back early and in contention - dropped away from 3 out - finished a distant 5th | 5/6 | 17 | 11-12 | 136 | 93C | 116C | Tristan Durrell | 25/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+10d | Sandown | bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - made progress but stumbled on touching down 4 out - dropped away 3 out and finished well beaten | 7/7 | 39 | 11-10 | 137 | 62C | 120C | Kielan Woods | 125/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+53d | Cheltenham | Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - improved into 6th before a mistake at the 13th - fading and blundered two out - pulled up before the last | PU/10 | — | 10-6 | 137 | — | — | Kielan Woods | 16/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+34d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - crept into contention after the 5th before being pressed for effort three out - unable to threaten the front and beaten well into third | 3/7 | 30 | 11-4 | 138 | 59A | 109B | Kielan Woods | 9/1 |
| 19 Jan 25+23d | Windsor | Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - stumbled badly at the 7th - stayed on steadily to finish fourth at the last fence | 4/8 | 5½ | 10-12 | 139 | — | 123A | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+9d | Wetherby | William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at back of field - improved to fourth by mid-race - still going smoothly wide out a length off leader - moved into second on the run-in - driven up to hit the front near the finish | 1/4 | 11-8 | 136 | 76C | 129C | Kielan Woods | 9/4 | |
| 18 Dec 24+25d | Newbury | Hooorrrrraaayyy It's Christmas Queens Arms Handicap Chase Sat handy behind the front group early - up to third before moving into second two out - two lengths adrift approaching the last - driven out on the run-in but couldn't find more - held for the runner-up spot | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 136 | 140C | 134B | Kielan Woods | 22/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+14d | Ascot | Lay & Wheeler Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat handy on the rail early - driven and lost touch after 4 out - unable to threaten from there - finished 5th | 5/8 | 2 | 11-12 | 138 | 59A | 123A | Kielan Woods | 33/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+241d | Aintree | BoyleSports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - stumbled badly at the 7th and lost more ground - pulled up before the final fence | PU/13 | — | 11-0 | 139 | — | — | Kielan Woods | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+39d | Cheltenham | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 12/16 | 34 | 10-12 | 140 | -22C | 111C | Kielan Woods | 25/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+42d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-6 | 136 | 99C | 135C | Ben Jones | 4/1 | |
| 23 Dec 23+35d | Ascot | Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | ½ | 10-13 | 133 | 62B | 125B | Kielan Woods | 9/2 |
| 18 Nov 23+203d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 10/14 | 2¾ | 10-2 | 134 | 78C | 107C | Kielan Woods | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+46d | Sandown | Bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 4½ | 11-10 | 132 | 84A | 125B | Kielan Woods | 7/2J |
| 14 Mar 23+72d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/23 | — | 10-7 | 134 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 33/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+36d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Novices' Chase (Registered As The Dipper Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 30 | 11-2 | 134 | 61C | 108C | Luca Morgan | 13/2 |
| 26 Nov 22+27d | Bangor-on-Dee | Excel Signs Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-2 | 130 | 77C | 127B | Kielan Woods | 11/10F | |
| 30 Oct 22+196d | Carlisle | Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 8½ | 11-4 | 127 | — | 137A | Kielan Woods | 5/1 |
| 17 Apr 22+51d | Ffos Las | 3AS Leisure New & Used Caravan Sales Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-10 | 120 | 121C | 128C | Kielan Woods | 10/11F | |
| 25 Feb 22+27d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 18 | 11-12 | 123 | 53A | 113B | Kielan Woods | 1/2F |
| 29 Jan 22+57d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | F/6 | — | 11-5 | 123 | — | — | Kielan Woods | 22/1 |
| 03 Dec 21+33d | Sandown | Ballymore Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 5½ | 11-0 | — | 122C | 116B | Luca Morgan | 8/1 |
| 31 Oct 21+222d | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 98A | 127A | Kielan Woods | 3/1 | |
| 23 Mar 21 | Wetherby | BoscaSports Racings Digital Display Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 128B | 126A | Daryl Jacob | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Harper's Brook (IRE) won?
- Harper's Brook (IRE) won 5 of 27 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.5%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
- Who trains Harper's Brook (IRE)?
- Harper's Brook (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 February 2026.
- Who is Harper's Brook (IRE)'s sire?
- Harper's Brook (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Un Jour D Ete (FR), whose sire is Dano-Mast.
- What going does Harper's Brook (IRE) prefer?
- Harper's Brook (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Harper's Brook (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 21 February 2026. The highest on record is 140.
- What is Harper's Brook (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Ask (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,214 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Harper's Brook (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Un Jour D Ete (FR), Harper's Brook (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Wetlands (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Wetlands (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.