Head Held High (IRE)
Head Held High (IRE) is 1 from 11. Hasn't won since Feb 2007.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (27.3%)Placed
- −9.20£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=11 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 124dAvg 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 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 286 | 20 | 7% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 174 | 7 | 4% | −4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | +2.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 209 | 28 | 13.4% | +4.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 137 | 11 | 8% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 39 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 406 | 35 | 8.6% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bygones Sovereign (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Bygones Sovereign (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bygones Sovereign (IRE) | 30 | 6 | 2m–3m½f | Class 2 |
| Big Farmer (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.20 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Power | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.20 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.20 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.20 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 10+44d | Limerick | Sca Nutrition Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/16 | — | 11-12 | 109 | — | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 20 Mar 10+22d | Gowran Park | Bagenalstown Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 4 | 11-12 | 109 | 109A | Paul Townend | 12/1 |
| 26 Feb 10+6d | Thurles | Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Robbie Power | 9/2 |
| 20 Feb 10+31d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 5/16 | 20 | 11-12 | 109 | 107C | Robbie Power | 14/1 |
| 20 Jan 10+1017d | Punchestown | Go Racing In Kildare Hurdle | 5/6 | 20 | 11-6 | — | 113C | Robbie Power | 25/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+24d | Fairyhouse | Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | 110 | — | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 16 Mar 07+37d | Cheltenham | Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 15/20 | 18 | 11-7 | 110 | 106C | Robbie Power | 40/1 |
| 07 Feb 07+31d | Down Royal | Global Markets Maiden Hurdle | 1/19 | 11-4 | — | 128C | Robbie Power | 4/5F | |
| 07 Jan 07+12d | Naas | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 2/25 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 121C | Robbie Power | 10/3 |
| 26 Dec 06+17d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle | 4/26 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 117C | Robbie Power | 5/1 |
| 09 Dec 06 | Navan | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/21 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 128C | Robbie Power | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Head Held High (IRE) won?
- Head Held High (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained Head Held High (IRE)?
- Head Held High (IRE) was trained by Mrs John Harrington on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 3 May 2010.
- Who is Head Held High (IRE)'s sire?
- Head Held High (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Miss Hollygrove (IRE), whose sire is King's Ride.
- What is Head Held High (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 3 May 2010. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Head Held High (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Zaffaran (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Head Held High (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Miss Hollygrove (IRE), Head Held High (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bygones Sovereign (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Bygones Sovereign (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.