Horse profile
Helvic Head (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2010) · Last trainer Joss Saville · Last owner Lowbeck Racing Syndicate
by Anshan (GB) out of Glenpatrick Peach (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
23 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Feb 2010 — 6,104 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2010
Won at Ballinrobe
New yard
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Helvic Head (IRE) is 1 from 23. Hasn't won since Jul 2007.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.58Fair A/E n=23 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating111↓ 3lb off peak
111
100–114
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
Anshan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 520 | 74 | 14.2% | +4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,443 | 149 | 10.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 613 | 50 | 8.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 941 | 76 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 621 | 50 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 808 | 78 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,473 | 146 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,463 | 135 | 9.2% | −0.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 442 | 44 | 10% | +0.4 | — |
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
Glenpatrick Peach (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them King Ralph (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m–2m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Ralph (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Bunmahon (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Cloudy Club (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bolger | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Miss K Harrington | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Andrew Leigh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr M Fahey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ewan Whillans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R A Latta | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 Feb 10+210d | Sedgefield | Totequadpot Beginners' Chase | PU/5 | — | 10-9 | 111 | — | Ewan Whillans | 22/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 09+13d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116) | UR/15 | — | 11-4 | 109 | — | Mark Bolger | 12/1 |
| 01 Jul 09+87d | Perth | Scottish Field Novices' Chase | 4/7 | 22 | 10-12 | 111 | 83C | Paul Moloney | 12/1 |
| 05 Apr 09+21d | Limerick | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) | 10/11 | 7 | 11-8 | 113 | 103C | Mark Bolger | 8/1 |
| 15 Mar 09+63d | Limerick | Mullins Electrical Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 8 | 11-12 | 111 | 95C | Robbie Power | 9/2 |
| 11 Jan 09+16d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Annual Badge Beginners Chase | 6/18 | 16 | 11-12 | 114 | 102C | Andrew Leigh | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+36d | Limerick | Sliabh Luachra Beginners Chase | 3/16 | ¾ | 11-7 | 114 | 118A | Mark Bolger | 7/2 |
| 20 Nov 08+14d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners S'chase | 80/16 | 11-7 | 114 | — | Mark Bolger | 8/1 | |
| 06 Nov 08+7d | Thurles | Killinan Beginners Chase | 2/16 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 114 | 130A | Mark Bolger | 14/1 |
| 30 Oct 08+38d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | UR/15 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Mark Bolger | 7/1 |
| 22 Sep 08+24d | Ballinrobe | I.T.B.A. (Western Region) Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | nk | 11-7 | 103 | 129A | Mark Bolger | 9/2 |
| 29 Aug 08+2d | Down Royal | B.P. McKeefry Hurdle | 2/15 | 6 | 11-0 | 103 | 114A | Mark Bolger | 16/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+26d | Bellewstown | Hireall Marquees (qr) Race | 6/13 | 7 | 10-10 | — | 64A | Miss K Harrington | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 08+26d | Galway | Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 8/18 | hd | 11-4 | 100 | 110A | Mr M Fahey | 14/1 |
| 06 Jul 08+14d | Limerick | Bothar Hibernian Maiden Hurdle | 11/17 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 100 | 88C | Andrew Leigh | 6/1 |
| 22 Jun 08+4d | Gowran Park | Inistioge Maiden Hurdle | F/17 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Andrew Leigh | 3/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+244d | Leopardstown | Sandyford (QR) Maiden | 10/23 | 1 | 10-9 | — | 60C | Mr M Fahey | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 07+17d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 11/21 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 94C | Barry Geraghty | 16/1 |
| 01 Oct 07+42d | Roscommon | Boyle Novice Hurdle | 7/15 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 97C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 20 Aug 07+28d | Roscommon | Toy City (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 110C | Miss K Harrington | 11/2 |
| 23 Jul 07+7d | Ballinrobe | A.i.b. Westport Inh Flat Race | 1/16 | 11-6 | — | 108C | Miss K Harrington | 16/1 | |
| 16 Jul 07+270d | Killarney | Hotel Europe INH Flat Race | 9/11 | ¾ | 10-13 | — | 90C | Miss K Harrington | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 06 | Punchestown | Blackhills Inh Flat Race | 10/25 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 89C | Mr R A Latta | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Helvic Head won?
- Helvic Head (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Helvic Head?
- Helvic Head (IRE) was trained by Joss Saville on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 9 February 2010.
- Who is Helvic Head's sire?
- Helvic Head (IRE) is by Anshan (GB) out of Glenpatrick Peach (IRE), whose sire is Lafontaine I.
- What going does Helvic Head prefer?
- Helvic Head (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Helvic Head's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 9 February 2010. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Helvic Head's sire's record?
- Anshan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
- Who are Helvic Head's siblings?
- Out of Glenpatrick Peach (IRE), Helvic Head (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: King Ralph (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.