Horse profile
Hewick (IRE)
by Virtual (GB) out of Ballyburn Rose (IRE) (Oscar)
50 runs · 28 courses · from May 2019
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
11 wins · 9 courses
Last run 10 Jul 2026 · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 145
KTB Profile
Hewick is 11 wins from 50 starts on turf, including a Grade 1 success in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton in Dec 2023. He has eight wins from 27 starts over 2m5f – 3m and eight wins from 24 starts on good ground. The gelding won the www.thurlesraces.ie Hurdle at Thurles in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 155 and finished third of nine in the RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle at Cork in Jul 2026. He usually races prominently.
Based on 50 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 11–50Wins / Runs
- 22%Strike rate
- 22 (44%)Placed
- +42.11£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 2.05Fair A/E n=50 · 1.74 incl. margin
- 170Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating145↓ 25lb off peak
145
93–170
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 137
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 137A | 110 | 3 runs · 137 / 117 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 140B | 115.5 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 136B | 88 | 2 runs · 136 / 103.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 137A | 111 | 5 runs · 137 / 117 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 140B | 99 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 133A | 112 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 115B | 60 | — |
Of 47 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (7) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 39 figures from 47 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 9 (69%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 822 runs since Jan 2008 (66 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 3.8% from 104.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +41.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 92 | 9 | 9.8% | +1 | — |
| Good | 197 | 21 | 10.7% | +1.9 | 8 from 24 |
| Good to Soft | 115 | 8 | 7% | −1.8 | 2 from 12 |
| Soft | 171 | 13 | 7.6% | −1.2 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | +3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 178 | 12 | 6.7% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 104 | 4 | 3.8% | −5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 137 | 15 | 10.9% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 152 | 13 | 8.6% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 180 | 11 | 6.1% | −2.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 126 | 9 | 7.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 16 | 18% | +9.2 | 8 from 27 |
| Over 3m | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | +6.6 | 3 from 12 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ballyburn Rose (IRE) (Oscar)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 24 | 8 | 33% | +47.38 |
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −8.27 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +21.20 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.91 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 2 | 100% | +17.20 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 8 | 30% | +27.11 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 3 | 25% | +26.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gainford | 14 | 3 | 21% | +26.50 |
| Paddy Hanlon | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.09 |
| Shane Fenelon | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.50 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 4 | 2 | 50% | +18.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| B J Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mikey Hamill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 26 | 9 | 35% | +62.20 |
| Blinkers | 16 | 2 | 13% | −12.09 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.09 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.20 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +29.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.00 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 31 | 5 | 16% | +1.41 |
| Chase | 18 | 6 | 33% | +41.70 |
| Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Jul 26+71d | Cork | RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle settled off the pace early - sixth approaching the 8th - made headway approaching the 9th - fourth 4 out - up into second and driven along before 3 out - third and found nothing more before fading before 2 out | 3/9 | 16 | 11-1 | 145 | 110A | 125A | Paddy Hanlon | 4/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+19d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Sat close to the pace on the rail - pushed for effort 4 out then slipped to 14th 2 out - found a bit more on the run-in to finish ninth | 9/24 | shd | 11-9 | 147 | 136B | 144A | Paddy Hanlon | 25/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+30d | Aintree | Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Went straight to front - overtaken after 7th and dropped away with urging into 9th - weakened before 3 out - eased out of contention before the following fence | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 152 | — | — | Paddy Hanlon | 28/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+104d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Leapt right on occasions - made the running - challenged after 3 out - pressure before 2 out - overtaken approaching the last and faded on the run-in | 7/10 | 3¾ | 11-10 | 152 | 137A | 139A | Paddy Hanlon | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Newbury | Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Tracked leaders early - clipped 6th - driven to stay involved before dropping away after 3 out - eventually well held in 5th | 5/7 | 7 | 11-2 | 155 | 71A | 129B | Paddy Hanlon | 16/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+16d | Wetherby | bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sat handy on the outside early - hit the 4th awkwardly - slipped back through the field after the 6th - urged along past the 11th - lost touch with the field after the 15th - beaten with four to jump and struggled throughout | 4/5 | 6 | 11-4 | 158 | 117C | 117B | Gavin Sheehan | 2/1F |
| 16 Oct 25+152d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Hurdle Set the pace from the off - drifted right at the 6th - driven forward before the final two fences then went further ahead - kept finding to the line | 1/3 | 10-13 | 155 | 116C | 124C | Paddy Hanlon | 8/15F | |
| 17 May 25+42d | Auteuil (FR) | Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 7/8 | 20 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 36/5 |
| 05 Apr 25+21d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early - stumbled 19th and dropped back after error at 24th - urged along to close in before 2 out - unable to find more from last and well held | 8/34 | 5½ | 11-7 | 162 | 64B | 143A | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+42d | Thurles | Jimmy Neville Memorial Hurdle Sat handy behind pace - third at halfway - crept into contention before 4 out - edged in front there - drew clear turning for home - hit last but two - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/6 | 10-7 | 154 | 126A | 137B | Paddy Hanlon | 11/8F | |
| 01 Feb 25+35d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Up with the early leaders - took over momentarily before a minor error at the 3rd - 4th at halfway - driven after 3 out - 7th and making no headway after a minor jump at the last - plugged on without troubling those ahead | 7/10 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 163 | 88A | 140A | Jordan Gainford | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+56d | Leopardstown | Savills Hurdle (Grade 1) Tracked the pace early - small error at the 8th - went in front approaching 3 out - challenged soon after - driven along entering the straight - overtaken before the last and found nothing more on the run-in | 5/8 | 7½ | 11-10 | 155 | 97B | 128A | Jordan Gainford | 4/1 |
| 02 Nov 24+17d | Down Royal | Ladbrokes Champion Chase (Grade 1) Handy up front and went clear after 2nd - holding a length advantage by halfway - pushed along after 3 out then edged in front before the last - battled on strongly to go down by half a length | 2/5 | ½ | 11-10 | 165 | 126C | 147B | Jordan Gainford | 4/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+151d | Punchestown | BetVictor Chase (Grade 3) Up with the front rank and contesting the lead early - settled in 3rd by halfway - minor errors 7 out and 2 out - nudged along in 4th 3 out - unable to land a blow approaching the last - plugged on at one speed on the run-in to finish 3rd | 3/7 | 4½ | 11-12 | 167 | 118A | 137B | Jordan Gainford | 7/2 |
| 18 May 24+17d | Auteuil (FR) | Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 2/14 | 1½ | 10-10 | — | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 44/5 |
| 01 May 24+18d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 3/9 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 169 | — | 76C | Jordan Gainford | 12/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+109d | Aintree | JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 1 | 11-10 | 155 | 115A | 124A | Jordan Gainford | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+146d | Kempton | Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-10 | 167 | 117B | 144B | Gavin Sheehan | 12/1 | |
| 02 Aug 23+74d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | 14/22 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 167 | 83C | 138A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 20 May 23+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) | 4/15 | 5½ | 10-10 | — | — | — | Rachael Blackmore | 15/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+43d | Sandown | Bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-6 | 168 | 108A | 139B | Rachael Blackmore | 6/5F | |
| 17 Mar 23+177d | Cheltenham | Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | F/13 | — | 11-10 | 170 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 22+56d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade A) | UR/16 | — | 11-12 | 163 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 9/1 |
| 27 Jul 22+57d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) | 1/21 | 11-7 | 155 | 93C | 150A | Jordan Gainford | 16/1 | |
| 31 May 22+38d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | hd | 11-1 | 130 | 140B | 131A | Mr R James | 9/4F |
| 23 Apr 22+35d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 1/15 | 11-4 | 149 | 99B | 146B | Jordan Gainford | 16/1 | |
| 19 Mar 22+153d | Uttoxeter | Boulton Group Midlands Grand National (Listed Open Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) | PU/18 | — | 11-0 | 150 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 14/1 |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 21+15d | Sedgefield | Vickers Independent Family Run Bookmaker Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-5 | 142 | 113A | 148A | Shane Fenelon | 3/1F | |
| 02 Oct 21+10d | Gowran Park | Good Enuf 2 Eat Caterers At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | ½ | 11-0 | 127 | 133A | 129A | Shane Fenelon | 9/2 |
| 22 Sep 21+17d | Listowel | Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 10-7 | 118 | 104B | 129A | Jordan Gainford | 11/2J | |
| 05 Sep 21+16d | Perth | Six Perth Wins For Scotch Warrior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | ½ | 11-1 | 137 | 84C | 132B | Shane Fenelon | 6/1 |
| 20 Aug 21+22d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-10 | 130 | — | — | Jody McGarvey | 10/1 |
| 29 Jul 21+13d | Galway | Guinness 0.0% Handicap Hurdle | 4/19 | ¾ | 11-3 | 116 | 112B | 128A | Jody McGarvey | 11/1 |
| 16 Jul 21+35d | Killarney | Live Streaming On The BoyleSports App Novice Chase | 2/7 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 126 | 100B | 124B | Jordan Gainford | 18/1 |
| 11 Jun 21+50d | Clonmel | Camida Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 11-7 | — | 95A | 124A | Shane Fenelon | 11/2 | |
| 22 Apr 21+201d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Rated Novice Hurdle | 2/8 | nk | 10-9 | 111 | 133A | 130A | Shane Fenelon | 28/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 20+14d | Gowran Park | Good Enuf 2 Eat Caterers At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 9-12 | 111 | — | — | Rachael Blackmore | 10/1 |
| 19 Sep 20+15d | Navan | 30 Euros Free Bet For New Customers At baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 1/13 | 12-0 | 102 | 134B | 128A | Jody McGarvey | 4/1J | |
| 04 Sep 20+27d | Kilbeggan | Coola Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/14 | 11-13 | 94 | 84B | 120A | Jody McGarvey | 16/1 | |
| 08 Aug 20+31d | Kilbeggan | Pig 'N' Whistle Pubs & Restaurants New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/14 | 27 | 12-0 | 95 | 66C | 91C | B J Cooper | 15/2 |
| 08 Jul 20+9d | Bellewstown | Thanks To The Frontline Workers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 11/13 | ½ | 11-10 | 96 | 66C | 85C | B J Cooper | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 20+289d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 9/14 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 97 | 56B | 100A | B J Cooper | 9/1 |
| 2019 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 19+25d | Listowel | Doctor Bob Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/17 | 2½ | 10-10 | 98 | 112B | 104A | Richard Condon | 7/1 |
| 20 Aug 19+10d | Sligo | Lengthen The Odds With Betvictor Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 4¼ | 11-6 | 93 | 88B | 119A | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 10 Aug 19+50d | Kilbeggan | Pig 'N' Whistle Pubs & Restaurants New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/15 | ½ | 11-0 | 96 | 127B | 92A | Richard Condon | 25/1 |
| 21 Jun 19+10d | Down Royal | ASG & Partners Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 15/20 | ¾ | 10-11 | 98 | 80C | 92C | Mikey Hamill | 18/1 |
| 11 Jun 19+11d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 6/17 | 13 | 11-4 | — | 60B | 96A | Mikey Hamill | 33/1 |
| 31 May 19+7d | Tramore | Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz GLC Maiden Hurdle | 7/15 | 1¼ | 10-13 | — | 49B | 104A | Mikey Hamill | 25/1 |
| 24 May 19+10d | Downpatrick | Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle | BD/15 | — | 10-13 | — | — | — | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 14 May 19 | Tramore | BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 4¾ | 11-7 | — | 115B | 113A | Brian Hayes | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hewick won?
- Hewick (IRE) won 11 of 50 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 22%. Placed 22 times in total (44% of starts).
- Who trains Hewick?
- Hewick (IRE) is trained by John Joseph Hanlon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 July 2026.
- Who is Hewick's sire?
- Hewick (IRE) is by Virtual (GB) out of Ballyburn Rose (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Hewick prefer?
- Hewick (IRE) has the best record on good going: 8 wins from 24 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 Hewick's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 145, from the run on 10 July 2026. The highest on record is 170.
- What is Hewick's sire's record?
- Virtual (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 822 runs since Jan 2008 (66 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 3.8% from 104.