Horse profile
Hedge Fund (IRE)
23 runs · 19 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ffos Las & Wolverhampton (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 29 May 2026 · 10th of 10
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Hedge Fund is a gelding with two wins from 23 starts, both at Class 5 level. He won the Travis Perkins Nursery at Ffos Las over under 6f on good ground in Sep 2023 off 73 and the At The Races App Market Movers Nursery at Wolverhampton over 6f to 7f on standard going the same month off 69. He has not won since Sep 2023. His last run, at Wolverhampton in May 2026, was off an official rating of 74, 16lb below his highest ever mark of 90. Headgear returned that day.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 6 (26.1%)Placed
- −14.34£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.79Fair A/E n=23 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 198 d
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 rating74↓ 16lb off peak
74
69–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 135A | 91 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 112A | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 96A | 86 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 78A | 69.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 102B | 93 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 15 | 135A | 96 | 2 runs · 106 / 90.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 106A | 84 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 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 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 4,441 runs since Mar 2021 (358 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | +0.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 60 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,016 | 110 | 10.8% | +1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 414 | 31 | 7.5% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 555 | 50 | 9% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 154 | 11 | 7.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,636 | 159 | 9.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,140 | 135 | 11.8% | +2.3 | 1 from 16 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,281 | 212 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 706 | 55 | 7.8% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 257 | 17 | 6.6% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Rosemary's Rose (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Rosemary's Rose (IRE)).
Family form: Esprit De Loi (IRE) finished 3rd of 11 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), 4 Nov 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary's Rose (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 1m | Class 6 |
| We Plead The Fifth (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Esprit De Loi (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.66 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Edmunds | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Currie | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −9.34 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 May 26+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Handy on the wide side early - pushed for effort with over 2f left - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish well beaten | 10/10 | 5 | 9-8 | 74 | 75C | 44C | Robert Havlin | 22/1 |
| 04 May 26+198d | Beverley | New Whistlejackets Guinness Bar Handicap Pulled hard while up with the pack early - pushed along inside final furlong - could not land a blow late | 7/7 | 3½ | 9-1 | 77 | 106A | 66A | Jason Hart | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+4d | Catterick | William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Slow to begin and edged right early - settled at the back of the field - never able to get involved and beaten into 11th | 11/11 | hd | 8-4 | 78 | 96A | 56A | Sean D Bowen | 12/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+39d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Held a midfield spot - pressed for effort inside final furlong - unable to close - finished sixth beaten 4½ lengths | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 78 | 94A | 78A | Finley Marsh | 11/4 |
| 05 Sep 25+128d | Haydock | Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap (Div 1) Went straight to front - ridden along a furlong out then challenged for command - overtaken near the line - edged out of second in the final strides | 3/14 | nk | 9-9 | 77 | 118C | 105A | Kevin Stott | 6/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+195d | Pontefract | Welcome Racing TV Members Handicap Held slim advantage early - lost command with over a furlong to run despite urging - form fell away in the closing stages to finish 9th | 9/9 | 2½ | 9-9 | 78 | 104A | 59A | Alistair Rawlinson | 10/3J |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 24+9d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Exchange Handicap Settled close to the pace - hit the front 5f out and asked for effort before giving way inside the final furlong - lost more ground in the closing yards to finish fourth | 4/11 | 1 | 9-6 | 80 | 106A | 91A | Lewis Edmunds | 18/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+11d | Leicester | Everards 175th Anniversary Handicap Handy in the early stages - pushed along over 1f out - weakened close home to finish 4th | 4/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 80 | 76A | 83A | Lewis Edmunds | 6/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Went straight to the front - lost the advantage entering the home turn - pressed for effort inside the final furlong and stayed on gamely for second | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-6 | 80 | 112A | 86A | Lewis Edmunds | 11/1 |
| 29 Aug 24+26d | Carlisle | Northern Security Handicap Reared up at the break - settled mid-pack - strong progress over 3f out - pushed for effort 2f out then edged backwards inside final furlong - faded out finishing seventh | 7/8 | 7 | 9-7 | 82 | 78A | 51A | Lewis Edmunds | 15/2 |
| 03 Aug 24+22d | Doncaster | Unison Campaigning For Public Services Handicap Settled in the pack - improved into contention 2f out then pressed for effort without threatening - dropped away inside final furlong to finish 6th | 6/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 85 | 102B | 76A | Lewis Edmunds | 6/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+21d | Newmarket | Blake-Turner Solicitors Handicap | 6/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 88 | 76A | 82A | Oisin Murphy | 13/2 |
| 21 Jun 24+35d | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) | 14/28 | 1½ | 8-13 | 90 | 84C | 84A | Lewis Edmunds | 33/1 |
| 17 May 24+21d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | 17/17 | 9½ | 9-9 | 90 | 41C | 53C | Lewis Edmunds | 7/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+19d | Sandown | Bet365 Handicap | 3/9 | hd | 9-1 | 90 | 135A | 103A | Lewis Edmunds | 5/1 |
| 07 Apr 24+171d | Bath | KG Flooring Bath Handicap | 2/6 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 90 | 96A | 107B | Lewis Edmunds | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 23+20d | Deauville (FR) | Criterium de Vitesse () (2yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Lewis Edmunds | 22/1 |
| 29 Sep 23+15d | Haydock | cavani.co.uk Glorious Gallop Gala Nursery | 2/4 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 80 | 61C | 79B | Lewis Edmunds | 10/3 |
| 14 Sep 23+13d | Ffos Las | Travis Perkins Nursery | 1/5 | 9-7 | 73 | 124C | 99B | Lewis Edmunds | 10/3 | |
| 01 Sep 23+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers Nursery | 1/6 | 9-8 | 69 | 83A | 81B | Nicola Currie | 10/3 | |
| 14 Aug 23+16d | Windsor | At The Races App Market Movers British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/11 | ½ | 9-6 | — | 86A | 76A | Lewis Edmunds | 15/2 |
| 29 Jul 23+12d | Salisbury | Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 72B | 79A | Lewis Edmunds | 22/1 |
| 17 Jul 23 | Windsor | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 9/13 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 84C | 68A | P J McDonald | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hedge Fund won?
- Hedge Fund (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 6 times in total (26.1% of starts).
- Who trains Hedge Fund?
- Hedge Fund (IRE) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 May 2026.
- Who is Hedge Fund's sire?
- Hedge Fund (IRE) is by Profitable (IRE) out of Escallonia (IRE), whose sire is Arcano.
- What going does Hedge Fund prefer?
- Hedge Fund (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hedge Fund's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 29 May 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Hedge Fund's sire's record?
- Profitable (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 4,441 runs since Mar 2021 (358 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hedge Fund's siblings?
- Out of Escallonia (IRE), Hedge Fund (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Rosemary's Rose (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Rosemary's Rose (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.