Horse profile
Henry's Friend (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Easter Bonnie (IRE) (Milan)
22 runs · 10 courses · from May 2022
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 5 courses
Last run 31 Oct 2026 · 7th of 10
Last raced off OR 142
KTB Profile
Henry's Friend (IRE) is 7 from 22, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Sodexo Live! Reynoldstown Novices' Chase at Ascot (Feb 2024). 3 of 6 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 4 from 16 on softer.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 7–22Wins / Runs
- 31.8%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- +23.75£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 2.27Fair A/E n=22 · 1.96 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 245 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 rating142↓ 4lb off peak
142
120–146
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 117A | 86 | 3 runs · 93 / 77 |
| Good | 5 | 128B | 106 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 112B | 100 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 112A | 89 | 3 runs · 93 / 90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 128B | 112 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 86B | 77 | 1 run · — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 22 runs · as at 4 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 Nov 2024
- Led 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,182 runs since Apr 2010 (921 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,742 | 316 | 11.5% | +0.3 | 3 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,812 | 218 | 12% | +0.8 | 3 from 12 |
| Soft | 2,473 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,031 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,700 | 284 | 10.5% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,690 | 316 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,671 | 223 | 13.3% | +2.1 | 4 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 406 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Easter Bonnie (IRE) (Milan)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them William Tell (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m2½f–2m6½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Tell (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m2½f–2m6½f | — |
| Nans Gift (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.75 |
| Good | 6 | 3 | 50% | +15.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.25 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 4 | 44% | +20.25 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 11 | 4 | 36% | +13.25 |
| Kielan Woods | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.50 |
| Jack Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Luca Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 3 | 27% | +10.50 |
| None | 8 | 3 | 38% | +13.25 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +8.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 5 | 33% | +18.75 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+189d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Regal Encore Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Made the running early - clumsy at the 2nd and passed soon after - remained close up and veered right at the 5th - dropped back from the 16th - tailed off from 3 out to finish 7th | 7/10 | 3¼ | 11-12 | 142 | 90A | 121A | Kielan Woods | 7/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+63d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - dropped away 6 out - eased out of contention approaching 3 out | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | 144 | — | — | Ben Jones | 14/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+63d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack early - unable to improve position through the race - finished well off the pace in 9th | 9/13 | 14 | 11-8 | 145 | 93B | 120A | Ben Jones | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+8d | Ascot | Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - hit the front approaching 2nd then clear before 4 out - pace pressed and gave up advantage before 2 out - dropped to fourth nearing last - held on without response to line finishing sixth | 6/12 | 3 | 11-6 | 146 | 68B | 139A | Kielan Woods | 18/1 |
| 12 Dec 25+41d | Cheltenham | Turners Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sent to the front early - clipped the 3rd and gave up advantage soon after - stayed within range - jumped poorly at the 5th and again at the 17th where ground was surrendered - pushed along 3 out - found nothing under pressure - well held at the finish | 8/9 | 10 | 10-12 | 146 | 77C | 113C | Ben Jones | 6/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+203d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early - hit the front briefly around the 3rd - clear again from the 9th before being overtaken a circuit later - regained command soon after - kept finding through the closing stages to score | 1/12 | 11-10 | 143 | 112A | 142A | Ben Jones | 17/2 | |
| 12 Apr 25+32d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close to the front early - slipped through the pack before losing touch by the 20th - well held from the 22nd | 8/23 | 12 | 11-8 | 144 | — | 118C | Ben Jones | 28/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+73d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - made ground from 4 out to join the front group - pressed for effort before 2 out - dropped away quickly after finishing well down the field | 8/24 | 8 | 11-7 | 145 | — | 122A | Ben Jones | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+28d | Newbury | Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace to the 5th - tracked the front rank before hitting the front 3 out - opened a big advantage by the last - kept finding more to the line | 1/9 | 11-12 | 138 | 64A | 153B | Ben Jones | 7/2 | |
| 30 Nov 24+23d | Newbury | Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - stumbled at the 14th - urged forward approaching 4 out - unable to find extra and beaten from 2 out to finish | 5/13 | 1 | 10-13 | 139 | 86B | 132A | Ben Jones | 14/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+240d | Newbury | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to leader until 4 out - lost ground before 2 out - dropped away in finish - finished 4th | 4/4 | 4 | 11-4 | 134 | 81C | 114B | Ben Jones | 11/4 |
| 12 Mar 24+24d | Cheltenham | Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-7 | 142 | — | — | Jack Andrews | 33/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+19d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-2 | 134 | 95C | 132B | Ben Jones | 13/2 | |
| 29 Jan 24+30d | Hereford | Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-7 | 129 | — | 141B | Ben Jones | 7/4F | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 23+14d | Newbury | Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-11 | 126 | 88A | 139B | Kielan Woods | 17/2 | |
| 16 Dec 23+245d | Doncaster | bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 2½ | 11-8 | 128 | 94B | 128A | Kielan Woods | 7/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+29d | Aintree | Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 20/22 | 7 | 10-9 | 128 | 74C | 100C | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| 17 Mar 23+69d | Doncaster | At The Races App Expert Tips Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-7 | 128 | 128B | 129B | Kevin Brogan | 2/1 | |
| 07 Jan 23+36d | Newcastle | At The Races App Expert Tips Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 6½ | 11-4 | 128 | — | 115B | Luca Morgan | 30/100F |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 22+27d | Sandown | Ballymore Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 4¼ | 11-2 | 120 | 112B | 135B | Kielan Woods | 17/2 |
| 05 Nov 22+176d | Aintree | BoyleSports EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 5 | 11-6 | — | 117A | 133B | Kielan Woods | 9/2 |
| 13 May 22 | Aintree | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-4 | — | 106C | 135C | Kielan Woods | 8/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Henry's Friend won?
- Henry's Friend (IRE) won 7 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 31.8%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Henry's Friend?
- Henry's Friend (IRE) is trained by Ben Pauling, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Henry's Friend's sire?
- Henry's Friend (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Easter Bonnie (IRE), whose sire is Milan.
- What going does Henry's Friend prefer?
- Henry's Friend (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Henry's Friend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 146.
- What is Henry's Friend's sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,182 runs since Apr 2010 (921 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Henry's Friend's siblings?
- Out of Easter Bonnie (IRE), Henry's Friend (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: William Tell (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m2½f–2m6½f. As at Nov 2026.