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Horse profile

Heads Onthe Ground (IRE)

15yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2012) · Last trainer E Bolger · Last owner John P Mcmanus
by Be My Native (USA) out of Strong Wings (GB) (Strong Gale)
32 runs · 8 courses · from Nov 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Apr 2012 — 5,303 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 7th of 18 2 wins · Cheltenham & Punchestown Last raced off OR 131
KTB Profile

Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) is 2 from 32. Hasn't won since Mar 2007. Last raced off 131, 11lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 32 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating131↓ 11lb off peak
131 109–142

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 105B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Punchestown, 5 May 2011 Official rating 131 at the last run, 28 Apr 2012

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 28 figures · best 132A · median 104.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Heavy10132A105—
Good7124C101—
Soft5125C103—
Good to Soft4126C114—
Firm1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Over 3m14125C102—
2m5f – 3m11132A110—
2m1f – 2m4f3120C103—

Of 32 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 32 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Be My Native (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 190 runs since Jan 2008 (35 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−7.40 from 1
Good to Firm2114.8%−2.60 from 1
Good5447.4%00 from 7
Good to Soft36411.1%+3.70 from 5
Soft3638.3%+0.92 from 6
Heavy4224.8%−2.60 from 12
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m5f – 2m20210%+2.6—
2m1f – 2m4f45511.1%+3.70 from 3
2m5f – 3m7456.8%−0.61 from 15
Over 3m5123.9%−3.51 from 14

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Strong Wings (GB) (Strong Gale)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cool Running (IRE) (8 wins).

The wins came over 2m2f–2m6f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Cool Running (IRE)3582m2f–2m6f—

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 12 0 0% −12.00
Good 7 0 0% −7.00
Soft 6 2 33% +1.50
Good to Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Firm 1 0 0% −1.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 10 1 10% −6.50

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 15 1 7% −11.00
Cheltenham 10 1 10% −6.50
Punchestown (IRE) 2 0 0% −2.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 15 1 7% −11.00
Over 3m 14 1 7% −10.50
2m1f – 2m4f 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Mr J T McNamara 13 1 8% −9.00
Ms N Carberry 5 1 20% −1.50
Paul Carberry 4 0 0% −4.00
Mr A J Berry 2 0 0% −2.00
Robbie Power 2 0 0% −2.00
Roger Loughran 2 0 0% −2.00
Miss A B O'Connor 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr M G Cooney 1 0 0% −1.00
A P McCoy 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor O'Dwyer 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 24 2 8% −16.50
Tongue tie 5 0 0% −5.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 2 0 0% −2.00
2011 1 0 0% −1.00
2010 4 0 0% −4.00
2009 5 0 0% −5.00
2008 7 0 0% −7.00
2007 6 2 33% +1.50
2006 5 0 0% −5.00
2005 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 30 2 7% −22.50
Hurdle 2 0 0% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2012 · 2 runs
28 Apr 12+83d Punchestown Irish Field Chase 3m · Heavy · 18 ran 7/18 2¼ 11-4 131102A Mr A J Berry 20/1
05 Feb 12+276d Punchestown Glenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase 3m · Heavy · 10 ran UR/10 — 10-11 131— Miss A B O'Connor 20/1
2011 · 1 run
05 May 11+174d Punchestown Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Chase For The La Touche Cup 4m1f · Firm · 9 ran 3/9 14 11-7 131105B Ms N Carberry 11/2
2010 · 4 runs
12 Nov 10+204d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good · 10 ran 9/10 30 10-10 11495C Mr J T McNamara 16/1
22 Apr 10+37d Punchestown Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Chase For The La Touche Cup 4m3f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 9/17 7 11-7 11492C Robbie Power 16/1
16 Mar 10+44d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) Class 2 · 3m6f · Good · 16 ran 10/16 5 10-0 134101A Paul Carberry 25/1
31 Jan 10+51d Punchestown Glenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase 3m · Heavy · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-4 134— Mr J T McNamara 5/2F
2009 · 5 runs
11 Dec 09+28d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 6/16 nse 10-4 134115A Ms N Carberry 9/2
13 Nov 09+197d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good · 12 ran 2/12 1¾ 10-10 134120A Mr J T McNamara 18/1
30 Apr 09+51d Punchestown Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Chase For The La Touche Cup 4m2f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 7/12 18 12-3 11498C Paul Carberry 14/1
10 Mar 09+37d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class 2 · 3m6f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 6/16 8 10-2 12695C Paul Carberry 20/1
01 Feb 09+51d Punchestown Glenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase 3m · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 4/15 8 10-11 12699A Mr M G Cooney 14/1
2008 · 7 runs
12 Dec 08+27d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Soft · 16 ran 11/16 13 10-11 13495C Mr A J Berry 14/1
15 Nov 08+23d Punchestown Event Power Risk Of Thunder Chase 3m · Heavy · 15 ran 3/15 4 11-4 134110A Mr J T McNamara 5/4F
23 Oct 08+36d Thurles Vendee Hurdle 2m6f · Heavy · 12 ran 10/12 4½ 11-0 109106C Mr J T McNamara 20/1
17 Sep 08+144d Listowel Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m1f · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 7 11-10 114103C Robbie Power 10/1
26 Apr 08+46d Punchestown Ellen Construction Chase 3m · Good · 23 ran 14/23 5½ 12-3 11497C Mr J T McNamara 11/4J
11 Mar 08+37d Cheltenham BGC Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 9/16 ¾ 11-12 142113C Mr J T McNamara 11/2
03 Feb 08+38d Punchestown BGC PP Hogan Memorial Chase (Cross Country) 3m · Heavy · 16 ran 2/16 2½ 12-0 142132A Mr J T McNamara 6/4F
2007 · 6 runs
27 Dec 07+13d Leopardstown Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) 3m · Good To Yielding · 29 ran F/29 — 9-10 116— Ms N Carberry 12/1
14 Dec 07+27d Cheltenham BGC Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 8 11-12 142124C Mr J T McNamara 4/1F
17 Nov 07+19d Punchestown (IRE) Event Power Risk Of Thunder Chase (Cross Country) 3m · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 2/13 2½ 12-0 116126C Mr J T McNamara 4/7F
29 Oct 07+230d Galway John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (81-123) 2m5½f · Heavy · 18 ran 11/18 hd 11-3 110115C Mr J T McNamara 16/1
13 Mar 07+37d Cheltenham Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Soft · 16 ran 1/16 10-2 126125C Ms N Carberry 5/2F
04 Feb 07+35d Punchestown Sporting Index PP Hogan Memorial Chase (Cross Country) 3m · Soft · 23 ran 1/23 11-4 113123C Mr J T McNamara 3/1F
2006 · 5 runs
31 Dec 06+23d Punchestown Visit Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase 3m · Heavy · 11 ran 4/11 11 11-12 113104C Ms N Carberry 3/1
08 Dec 06+20d Cheltenham Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Soft · 12 ran 3/12 1¼ 10-3 121103C Paul Carberry 10/3F
18 Nov 06+205d Punchestown (IRE) Event Power Risk Of Thunder Chase (Croass-Country) 3m · Heavy · 14 ran 2/14 ½ 11-4 116118C Mr J T McNamara 7/4F
27 Apr 06+10d Punchestown Tatts (Ire) Ltd Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) 3m1f · Good · 14 ran 9/14 2½ 10-0 11179C Roger Loughran 10/1
17 Apr 06+107d Fairyhouse Cawley Furniture Ltd. Novice Handicap Chase (0-116) 2m4f · Good · 20 ran 2/20 6 11-12 116120C A P McCoy 12/1
2005 · 2 runs
31 Dec 05+42d Punchestown Visit The Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase 3m · Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-12 117— Conor O'Dwyer 5/1
19 Nov 05 Punchestown Coonan Cawley Solicitors Handicap Chase (0-140) 2m2f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 11/12 25 10-5 11984C Roger Loughran 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Heads Onthe Ground won?
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 11 times in total (34.4% of starts).
Who trained Heads Onthe Ground?
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) was trained by E Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 28 April 2012.
Who is Heads Onthe Ground's sire?
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) is by Be My Native (USA) out of Strong Wings (GB), whose sire is Strong Gale.
What going does Heads Onthe Ground prefer?
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) has the best record on 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 Heads Onthe Ground's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 131, from the run on 28 April 2012. The highest on record is 142.
What is Heads Onthe Ground's sire's record?
Be My Native (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 190 runs since Jan 2008 (35 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Heads Onthe Ground's siblings?
Out of Strong Wings (GB), Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cool Running (IRE) (8). The wins came over 2m2f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from November 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.