Helnwein (IRE)
Helnwein is a gelding with three wins from 20 starts on turf, all over 1m5f – 2m. He won a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Sandown in Apr 2024 off an official rating of 121, having earlier taken a Class 4 novices hurdle at Warwick in Nov 2023 and a Class 4 NH Flat race at Ffos Las in Jan 2023, both on soft ground. Ridden prominently in three of five analysed runs, he finished fourth of 16 in the Class 1 Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock in May 2026 off an official rating of 132. He has raced off a highest ever mark of 133.
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 10 (50%)Placed
- +3.91£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=20 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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 126
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 | 7 | 126B | 98 | 2 · 126 / 102 |
| Soft | 6 | 134B | 107.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 138C | 134.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 138C | 107.5 | 2 · 126 / 102 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 101B | 85 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 20 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 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 6,925 runs since Jan 2008 (686 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 49 | 11 | 22.4% | +9.2 | — |
| Good | 1,859 | 253 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,545 | 210 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,445 | 314 | 12.8% | −0.4 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 990 | 128 | 12.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,212 | 307 | 13.9% | +0.7 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,779 | 395 | 14.2% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,530 | 170 | 11.1% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 284 | 35 | 12.3% | −0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Uncle Phil (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Uncle Phil (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Phil (IRE) | 25 | 5 | 2m–2m3½f | Grade 3 |
| Sea Thrift (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 2m–2m2½f | Class 5 |
| Jersey (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Night Combat (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.91 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.91 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 3 | 17% | +5.91 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cannon | 11 | 3 | 27% | +12.91 |
| Tom Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 3 | 16% | +4.91 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.91 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | +3.91 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 26+34d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) settled midpack early - moved into contention before 3 out to take fourth - shifted right approaching last and driven on - stayed on same gear to finish fourth | 4/16 | 3 | 11-5 | 132 | — | 145A | Tom Bellamy | 9/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+16d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Pulling hard early - tracking the pace group - pushed along after 3 out - lost place before 2 out where rider came off | UR/14 | — | 11-11 | 132 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 5/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+90d | Newbury | BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Settled in the middle of the field - up with the front rank 3 out - hampered and thrust into front 2 out - pressed before the last where a length to the good - margin shrinking on the run-in - collared in the final strides to go down by half a length | 2/7 | ½ | 12-2 | 132 | 78A | 151B | Tom Bellamy | 5/6F |
| 20 Dec 25+34d | Ascot | Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - still within range of the front two out - pressed for effort soon after - dropped fourth spot nearing the final fence - weakened quickly to finish fifth | 5/13 | 3 | 11-0 | 133 | 126B | 143A | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+190d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled handy in the pack - moved into contention after the 5th - travelling strongly behind the front group 3 out - closed in 2 out - driven into command swinging into the home bend - pressed for advantage entering the final stretch - overtaken near the finish - stayed on but outpaced by the winner | 2/18 | 6 | 10-13 | 129 | — | 151A | Tom Bellamy | 14/1 |
| 10 May 25+15d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held a midpack position early - urged for effort approaching two out - made ground before the final fence - stayed on well up the run-in - moved into second near the finish - couldn't quite catch the winner | 2/16 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 128 | — | 148A | Gavin Sheehan | 7/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+21d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle Settled into second early - moved up to share command with two furlongs left - edged in front approaching the final two furlongs - fully extended when overtaken close home to finish second | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-12 | 126 | 138C | 141B | Gavin Sheehan | 4/5F |
| 04 Apr 25+34d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace - pushed along before 2 out - no response after the last - finished 7th | 7/20 | 1 | 10-10 | 127 | 101B | 134A | Tom Bellamy | 20/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+36d | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front pack - clipped first fence and scrappy over sixth - squeezed for space then shifted right approaching last - stayed on through the finish - held on for third | 3/6 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 128 | 69B | 134B | Tom Cannon | 13/8F |
| 24 Jan 25+40d | Sandown | Arthur Gregory Centenary Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack - stumbled 10th - unbalanced 3 out then driven on - stayed on at one tempo to finish fourth | 4/7 | 7 | 11-9 | 129 | 103B | 126B | Tom Cannon | 5/6F |
| 15 Dec 24+25d | Windsor | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just off the front group - pushed along after 3 out - stayed on same stride up the run-in - finished fourth beaten 3½ lengths | 4/5 | ½ | 11-10 | 129 | 48C | 139B | Tom Cannon | 6/5F |
| 20 Nov 24+207d | Warwick | Weatherbys And Northampton Town FC Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled handy on the inner - scratchy over the 5th - moved into second at the 8th - drifted right and a little untidy two out then again at the last - unable to find more close home finishing second | 2/7 | 4¼ | 11-8 | 128 | 114B | 154B | Tom Cannon | 9/4 |
| 27 Apr 24+16d | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/20 | 10-13 | 121 | 131B | 149A | Tom Cannon | 14/1 | |
| 11 Apr 24+47d | Taunton | Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/14 | 5 | 11-10 | 121 | 98B | 143A | Tom Cannon | 9/2 |
| 24 Feb 24+77d | Kempton | Coral Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 121 | 102A | 130B | Tom Cannon | 8/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+31d | Sandown | Betfair Claremont Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 88C | 127C | Tom Cannon | 2/1 |
| 08 Nov 23+235d | Warwick | Watch On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/17 | 11-0 | — | 134B | 136A | Tom Cannon | 10/11F | |
| 18 Mar 23+46d | Uttoxeter | Elite Each-Way Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 2¾ | 11-9 | — | 112A | 133A | Tom Cannon | 10/3 |
| 31 Jan 23+59d | Ffos Las | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-2 | — | 113A | 133A | Tom Cannon | 6/1 | |
| 03 Dec 22 | Chepstow | Coral Bet Bundles Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 1¾ | 11-2 | — | 98B | 126A | Brendan Powell | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Helnwein (IRE) won?
- Helnwein (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 10 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Helnwein (IRE)?
- Helnwein (IRE) is trained by Alan King, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 May 2026.
- Who is Helnwein (IRE)'s sire?
- Helnwein (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Synthe Davis (FR), whose sire is Saint Des Saints.
- What going does Helnwein (IRE) prefer?
- Helnwein (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Helnwein (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 9 May 2026. The highest on record is 133.
- What is Helnwein (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 6,925 runs since Jan 2008 (686 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Helnwein (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Synthe Davis (FR), Helnwein (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Uncle Phil (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Uncle Phil (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.