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Hello Bud (IRE)

14yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2012) · Last trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies · Last owner N A Twiston Davies
by Jurado (USA) out of Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
38 runs · 24 courses · from Dec 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Dec 2012 — 5,065 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2012 · 1st of 16 Won last time out 9 wins · 8 courses Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile

Hello Bud (IRE) is 9 from 38, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr (Apr 2009). Won last time out at Aintree (Class 1), off a mark 8lb below the previous winning one.

Based on 38 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating125↓ 17lb off peak
125 81–142

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 121A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Aintree, 8 Dec 2012 Official rating 125 at the last run, 8 Dec 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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 30 figures · best 142B · median 114.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Soft8141A116.5—
Soft8133A117.5—
Good7134A110—
Heavy5121A101—
Good to Firm2142B105—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Over 3m20142B116.5—
2m5f – 3m9132A102—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 38 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (8).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 38 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
Jurado (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.5% of 185 runs since Jan 2008 (20 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm400%−13.5—
Good to Firm29413.8%+0.31 from 2
Good751114.7%+1.21 from 9
Good to Soft40410%−3.52 from 10
Soft25416%+2.53 from 9
Heavy12216.7%+3.22 from 8
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m5f – 2m2514%−9.5—
2m1f – 2m4f41614.6%+1.10 from 1
2m5f – 3m761013.2%−0.32 from 10
Over 3m43818.6%+5.17 from 27

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

Dam
Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)

3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them The Musical Guy (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m2f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (The Musical Guy (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
The Musical Guy (IRE)2422m6½f–3m½fClass 4
Equation (IRE)2412m2f—
Disildoforus (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 10 2 20% +8.50
Good 9 1 11% +4.00
Soft 9 3 33% +6.75
Heavy 8 2 25% +17.00
Good to Firm 2 1 50% +8.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 16 3 19% +20.50
Class 2 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 4 5 3 60% +21.25
Class 3 4 3 75% +15.50
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Aintree 7 2 29% +16.50
Cheltenham 4 0 0% −4.00
Warwick 2 0 0% −2.00
Wincanton 2 1 50% +8.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Towcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 1 100% +12.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Fontwell 1 1 100% +4.50
Kelso 1 1 100% +3.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 1 100% +2.25
Hereford 1 1 100% +12.00
Huntingdon 1 1 100% +9.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Over 3m 27 7 26% +41.25
2m5f – 3m 10 2 20% +4.00
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sam Twiston-Davies 17 2 12% +6.50
David England 5 3 60% +14.50
Paddy Brennan 4 1 25% +9.00
Warren Marston 3 3 100% +23.25
D P Fahy 3 0 0% −3.00
Timmy Murphy 1 0 0% −1.00
Willie McCarthy 1 0 0% −1.00
Tony Evans 1 0 0% −1.00
B C Byrnes 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Colgan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J T Keeling 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 21 3 14% +17.00
None 17 6 35% +27.25

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2012 7 1 14% +8.00
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 5 1 20% +3.50
2009 7 2 29% +16.00
2008 7 5 71% +28.75
2007 7 0 0% −7.00
2006 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 37 9 24% +45.25
Hurdle 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
08 Dec 12+22d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 26f · Heavy · 16 ran 1/16 10-0 125121A Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
16 Nov 12+163d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Class 2 · 30f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 5/16 15 11-8 125113C Sam Twiston-Davies 25/1
06 Jun 12+53d Cartmel Stone Source Grand Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 29.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 3/9 16 11-12 125116B Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1
14 Apr 12+42d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 36f · Good · 40 ran 7/40 3¾ 10-0 137116A Sam Twiston-Davies 33/1
03 Mar 12+49d Newbury williamhill.com Support Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 26f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 8 11-0 130107C Sam Twiston-Davies 12/1
14 Jan 12+13d Warwick Betfred Classic Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 5/13 3¼ 10-3 133129A Sam Twiston-Davies 33/1
01 Jan 12+29d Cheltenham Raceodds Handicap Chase Class 2 · 26.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 6/13 18 11-4 136105C Sam Twiston-Davies 12/1
03 Dec 11+28d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) (National Course) Class 1 · 26f · Heavy · 14 ran UR/14 — 10-9 136— Sam Twiston-Davies 9/1
05 Nov 11+210d Wincanton Badger Ales Trophy (Listed Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 5/13 9 11-4 138115A Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1
09 Apr 11+84d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 36f · Good · 40 ran PU/40 — 10-5 141— Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1
15 Jan 11+55d Warwick totesport.com Classic Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Heavy · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-3 142— Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1
21 Nov 10+211d Aintree totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) (National Course) Class 1 · 26f · Soft · 17 ran 1/17 10-5 133133A Sam Twiston-Davies 15/2F
24 Apr 10+14d Sandown bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 29f · Good · 19 ran PU/19 — 9-11 134— Sam Twiston-Davies 9/1
10 Apr 10+23d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 36f · Good · 40 ran 5/40 7 10-6 140110C Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1
18 Mar 10+26d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good · 24 ran 7/24 6 11-6 137106A Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1
20 Feb 10+54d Haydock Blue Square Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 27.5f · Heavy · 14 ran 8/14 1¾ 10-1 140101C Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1
28 Dec 09+36d Chepstow Coral Welsh National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 29f · Heavy · 18 ran BD/18 — 10-1 142— Sam Twiston-Davies 28/1
22 Nov 09+8d Aintree totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) (Nat Course) Class 1 · 26f · Soft · 8 ran 5/8 2 11-6 142121B Paddy Brennan 10/3F
14 Nov 09+14d Cheltenham Servo Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3 Class 1 · 27.5f · Soft · 12 ran 3/12 1¾ 11-0 140130A Paddy Brennan 8/1
31 Oct 09+196d Ascot United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 24f · Good · 16 ran 7/16 ½ 11-0 141129A David England 14/1
18 Apr 09+9d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 17 ran 1/17 10-9 129134A Paddy Brennan 12/1
09 Apr 09+68d Wincanton Higos Insurance Somerset National Handicap Chase Class 3 · 26.5f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 1/7 11-12 129142B David England 9/1
31 Jan 09+56d Doncaster Williamhill.com Handicap Chase Class 2 · 32f · Good To Soft · 19 ran PU/19 — 11-6 131— Timmy Murphy 14/1
06 Dec 08+20d Sandown betinternet.com London National Handicap Chase Class 2 · 29f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 6/16 1¾ 11-3 133123A Paddy Brennan 8/1
16 Nov 08+8d Fontwell Totesport.com Southern National Handicap Chase Class 3 · 27f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 1/16 11-8 125141A David England 9/2
08 Nov 08+197d Kelso Premier Traffic Management Handicap Chase Class 3 · 22.5f · Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-3 111132A David England 3/1F
25 Apr 08+43d Perth Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase Class 4 · 30.5f · Good To Soft · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-3 111— Willie McCarthy 11/2
13 Mar 08+32d Hexham Lunch In The New Pavilion Restaurant Handicap Chase Class 4 · 32f · Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-1 99114C Warren Marston 9/4F
10 Feb 08+18d Hereford Connolly's Red Mills Herefordshire Handicap Chase Class 4 · 31f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 1/16 10-12 92117A Warren Marston 12/1
23 Jan 08+28d Huntingdon Broadland Window Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 23.5f · Heavy · 12 ran 1/12 10-7 85111B Warren Marston 9/1
26 Dec 07+31d Towcester 'Doshy's Forty And Not Happy' Classified Chase Class 5 · 24.5f · Soft · 13 ran 3/13 11 10-11 85102C David England 15/2
25 Nov 07+189d Towcester gg.com Tipzone Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 21f · Soft · 17 ran 7/17 10 10-7 8684C Tony Evans 20/1
20 May 07+8d Navan Athlumney Handicap Chase (0-109) 24f · Good To Firm · 25 ran 11/25 1½ 9-11 8168C B C Byrnes 12/1
12 May 07+48d Downpatrick (IRE) Bet With The Tote Handicap Chase 23f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 1¼ 10-5 81104C D P Fahy 12/1
25 Mar 07+29d Downpatrick Toals Play Lucky Numbers Games Handicap Chase (0-102) 23f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 4/15 7 10-5 8184C D P Fahy 14/1
24 Feb 07+34d Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 22.5f · Heavy · 18 ran 11/18 23 11-9 —88C Robbie Colgan 50/1
21 Jan 07+26d Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 17f · Heavy · 18 ran 10/18 ¾ 11-5 —89C D P Fahy 25/1
26 Dec 06 Down Royal Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Hunters Chase 23f · Soft · 20 ran PU/20 — 11-0 —— Mr J T Keeling 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Hello Bud (IRE) won?
Hello Bud (IRE) won 9 of 38 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 23.7%. Placed 12 times in total (31.6% of starts).
Who trained Hello Bud (IRE)?
Hello Bud (IRE) was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 8 December 2012.
Who is Hello Bud (IRE)'s sire?
Hello Bud (IRE) is by Jurado (USA) out of Orchestral Sport (IRE), whose sire is Orchestra.
What going does Hello Bud (IRE) prefer?
Hello Bud (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 9 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 Hello Bud (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 8 December 2012. The highest on record is 142.
What is Hello Bud (IRE)'s sire's record?
Jurado (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.5% of 185 runs since Jan 2008 (20 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Hello Bud (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Orchestral Sport (IRE), Hello Bud (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Musical Guy (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (The Musical Guy (IRE)). The wins came over 2m2f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2006. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.