Heart Over Head (IRE)
Heart Over Head is a gelding who has won two of ten starts on turf, both in handicaps over 2m5f – 3m. He won a Class 5 handicap at Uttoxeter on heavy ground off 102 in Dec 2025 and a Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen on good to soft off 112 in Jan 2026. He last ran at Wetherby in Mar 2026, finishing 8 of 10 off an official rating of 119. He has raced seven times at four other courses without winning.
- 2–10Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 3 (30%)Placed
- −0.40£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 1.26Fair A/E n=10 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 84dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 122
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 122A | 98 | 5 · 122 / 98 |
| Good | 2 | 101A | 93 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 122A | 100 | 4 · 122 / 100 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 101A | 88.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 10 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 10 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%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,807 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,519 | 186 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,210 | 133 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,885 | 214 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 776 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,570 | 192 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,961 | 200 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,224 | 153 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 236 | 33 | 14% | +2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Alaphilippe (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Alaphilippe (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaphilippe (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 2m–3m1½f | Grade 2 |
| Born For War (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Tom Sarah Evelyn (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.40 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.40 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.60 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.60 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burke | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.60 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.60 |
| HT | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.60 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.60 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26+31d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and dropped back before 3 out - soon in trouble - well held at the finish | 8/10 | 11 | 11-13 | 119 | 102B | 105A | Jonathan Burke | 12/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+29d | Ascot | Betfair Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back from the start - stumbled at the 3rd - well off the pace before 2 out and finished last | 18/18 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 119 | 98C | 110C | Jonathan Burke | 6/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+28d | Market Rasen | Easter Sunday Classic Vehicle Rally Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - eager and quick advance to hit the front after 2nd - overtaken after 5th - back in command approaching 2 out - pushed out after the last - kept finding more to prevail on the run-in | 1/9 | 12-2 | 112 | 122A | 135A | Jonathan Burke | 18/5 | |
| 19 Dec 25+36d | Uttoxeter | Richard Winterton Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle Settled in behind the pace - moving well when hitting the front 3 out - quickly opened a four-length advantage - hit the last a touch awkwardly - kicked away again on the run-in - scored comfortably | 1/4 | 11-8 | 102 | 95C | 133B | Jonathan Burke | 4/1 | |
| 13 Nov 25+14d | Market Rasen | NFU Mutual Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front group early - moved into second by the 7th - sat close to the front-runner after 3 out - asked for effort 2 out - closed strongly in the straight but edged back to third close home | 3/7 | shd | 11-10 | 100 | 86A | 127A | Jonathan Burke | 15/2 |
| 30 Oct 25+16d | Stratford | EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly 4th and pushed along into the straight - stayed on at one speed for 7th | 7/14 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 91B | 117A | Jonathan Burke | 33/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+21d | Market Rasen | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held in the pack early - driven up towards the leader after 3 out then dropped back approaching 2 out - kept battling on from there to finish fourth | 4/7 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 85A | 110B | Jonathan Burke | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+232d | Warwick | PricedUp Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - lost touch three out - form gave way before the final fence | 7/8 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 101A | 110A | Jonathan Burke | 22/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+349d | Southwell | Grace And Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled towards the back and wide - blundered 2nd and lost momentum - made progress after the 4th - dropped away again after stumbling 5th before being pulled up after 3 out | PU/9 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 4/6F |
| 20 Feb 24 | Market Rasen | Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.Bet Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-7 | — | 86C | 123B | Paddy Brennan | 15/8 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Heart Over Head (IRE) won?
- Heart Over Head (IRE) won 2 of 10 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 3 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trains Heart Over Head (IRE)?
- Heart Over Head (IRE) is trained by Fergal O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 March 2026.
- Who is Heart Over Head (IRE)'s sire?
- Heart Over Head (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Oscar Bird (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Heart Over Head (IRE) prefer?
- Heart Over Head (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Heart Over Head (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 17 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Heart Over Head (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,807 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Heart Over Head (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Oscar Bird (IRE), Heart Over Head (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Alaphilippe (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Alaphilippe (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.