Horse profile
Hector Spectre (IRE)
by Verglas (IRE) out of Halicardia (GB) (Halling)
36 runs · 13 courses · from Feb 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Jan 2013 — 5,041 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2013 · 10th of 10
2 wins · Brighton & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Hector Spectre (IRE) is 2 from 36, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Oct 2009. Last raced off 45, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 2–36Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 9 (25%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.63Fair A/E n=36 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 67Highest 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 rating45↓ 22lb off peak
45
45–67
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
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
Verglas (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 6,977 runs since Jan 2008 (499 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Firm | 1,019 | 104 | 10.2% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,562 | 168 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 787 | 77 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,176 | 107 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 396 | 36 | 9.1% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,973 | 214 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 22 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 519 | 66 | 12.7% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,321 | 226 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,709 | 199 | 11.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,327 | 129 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 735 | 64 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 300 | 28 | 9.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 58 | 1 | 1.7% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Halicardia (GB) (Halling)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Mitcd (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Eevilynn Drew (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcd (IRE) | 36 | 4 | 1m5f–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Eevilynn Drew (GB) | 18 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Fidra Bay (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Hawkino (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Imperial War (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Paul Soto (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 1 | 5% | −13.00 |
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 22 | 2 | 9% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Bath | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Doe | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| David Probert | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lee Stephens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jodie Mogford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2009 | 20 | 2 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | 2 | 6% | −19.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 07 Jan 13+51d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Free Bets With bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 10/10 | 5 | 9-1 | 45 | 43C | Frankie McDonald | 100/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 12+68d | Wolverhampton (AW) | East2West Restaurant Supports Balls To Cancer Handicap | 12/13 | 7 | 8-9 | 48 | 42C | Robert Winston | 66/1 |
| 10 Sep 12+584d | Bath | Western Daily Press 'Agenda' Handicap | 8/12 | 6 | 9-5 | 52 | 54C | Andrea Atzeni | 50/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Feb 11+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 9/9 | 17 | 8-10 | 55 | 41C | Andrea Atzeni | 12/1 |
| 07 Jan 11+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Handicap | 4/6 | 4 | 9-4 | 57 | 55B | Graham Gibbons | 7/1 |
| 03 Jan 11+51d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Handicap | 5/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 57 | 73A | Robert Winston | 22/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 10+70d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 2/9 | ½ | 9-1 | 54 | 79A | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 10+26d | Stratford | Lafarge GTEC Plasterboard Solutions Novices' Hurdle | 9/10 | 14 | 10-12 | — | 78C | Jodie Mogford | 66/1 |
| 09 Aug 10+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At ladbrokes.com Handicap (Div 2) | 4/12 | nk | 8-13 | 55 | 74A | David Probert | 12/1 |
| 23 Jun 10+12d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Newport Handicap | 8/9 | 3¾ | 8-11 | 58 | 48A | Russ Kennemore | 20/1 |
| 11 Jun 10+19d | Chepstow | Office Image Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 8-6 | 60 | 57A | Frankie McDonald | 25/1 |
| 23 May 10+45d | Bath | totequadpot Handicap | 2/10 | 2 | 8-10 | 57 | 72A | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 08 Apr 10+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Buscador Handicap (Div 2) | 10/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | 60 | 60A | David Probert | 14/1 |
| 11 Mar 10+56d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Handicap | 8/12 | 3½ | 9-2 | 63 | 61A | David Probert | 25/1 |
| 14 Jan 10+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Friendly And Personal Service At Star Racing Handicap | 6/9 | 3 | 9-1 | 64 | 62A | Paul Doe | 15/2 |
| 02 Jan 10+3d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 6/8 | hd | 8-5 | 64 | 64A | Andrew Heffernan | 9/2 |
| 2009 · 20 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 09+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At Totesport.com Claiming Stakes | 2/5 | 1½ | 8-5 | 64 | 63B | Jimmy Quinn | 9/2 |
| 17 Dec 09+4d | Ludlow | Tanners Claret Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-9 | — | — | Lee Stephens | 7/1 |
| 13 Dec 09+4d | Kempton (AW) | Betfair Front Room Claiming Stakes | 4/5 | 1½ | 8-13 | 65 | 61B | Paul Doe | 6/4F |
| 09 Dec 09+3d | Lingfield (AW) | Marsh Green Handicap | 3/13 | ½ | 8-13 | 65 | 72A | Paul Doe | 33/1 |
| 06 Dec 09+11d | Warwick | Bet On Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Juvenile Hurdle | 10/12 | 8 | 10-9 | — | 78C | Lee Stephens | 7/1 |
| 25 Nov 09+24d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Handicap | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 66 | 68A | Paul Doe | 14/1 |
| 01 Nov 09+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Hever Road Claiming Stakes | 2/5 | 3½ | 9-2 | 66 | 73B | Paul Doe | 13/2 |
| 22 Oct 09+22d | Brighton | Blakes Butchers Selling Handicap | 1/11 | 9-0 | 56 | 76A | Paul Doe | 4/1 | |
| 30 Sep 09+13d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes | 9/13 | shd | 9-0 | 67 | 66A | Tom Queally | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 09+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill 0800 444040 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 67 | 72A | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+53d | Chepstow | freebets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 8/9 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 60 | 30C | Barry McHugh | 6/1 |
| 13 Jul 09+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Watch Live Sport At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 1/13 | 9-2 | 60 | 79A | Stevie Donohoe | 8/1 | |
| 08 Jul 09+14d | Lingfield | Surrey Royal British Legion Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 56 | 63A | Stevie Donohoe | 14/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+13d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Bristol Selling Stakes | 5/15 | ½ | 8-9 | 54 | 61A | Russ Kennemore | 8/1 |
| 11 Jun 09+35d | Yarmouth | Chris Harrison Oldest Stag In Town Handicap | 8/11 | 4 | 9-1 | 59 | 50C | Jimmy Quinn | 18/1 |
| 07 May 09+15d | Windsor | Jet Max Lubes Claiming Stakes | 2/15 | 1½ | 8-7 | 59 | 70A | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
| 22 Apr 09+23d | Epsom Downs | Troy O'connor Memorial Handicap | 18/18 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 66 | 52C | Ted Durcan | 16/1 |
| 30 Mar 09+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 3/5 | 6 | 9-3 | 63 | 63B | Eddie Ahern | 4/1 |
| 04 Mar 09+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Markstoddart.com International Designer Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | 64A | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 24 Feb 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Heath Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | hd | 8-9 | — | 48A | Martin Dwyer | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hector Spectre won?
- Hector Spectre (IRE) won 2 of 36 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 9 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Hector Spectre?
- Hector Spectre (IRE) was trained by Nikki Evans on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 7 January 2013.
- Who is Hector Spectre's sire?
- Hector Spectre (IRE) is by Verglas (IRE) out of Halicardia (GB), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does Hector Spectre prefer?
- Hector Spectre (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 22 starts (4.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hector Spectre's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 7 January 2013. The highest on record is 67.
- What is Hector Spectre's sire's record?
- Verglas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 6,977 runs since Jan 2008 (499 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hector Spectre's siblings?
- Out of Halicardia (GB), Hector Spectre (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mitcd (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Eevilynn Drew (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.