Horse profile
High Country (IRE)
by Danehill (USA) out of Dance Date (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
27 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Jun 2008 — 6,701 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2008 · 11th of 13
2 wins · Sedgefield
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
High Country (IRE) is 2 from 27, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2006. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. Last raced off 90, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 5 (18.5%)Placed
- −14.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=27 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating90↓ 15lb off peak
90
45–105
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
Danehill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 2 from 14 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | — |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 168 | 11 | 6.5% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −7.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −2.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.7 | — |
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
Dance Date (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Nazdaq (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Nazdaq (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazdaq (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 1m–2m1½f | Class 4 |
| Mini Dane (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 5f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.75 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.75 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.25 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Lee | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.25 |
| Tony Culhane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Mulholland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fearghal Davis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David O'Meara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wilson Renwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs G Hogg | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr N Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 2 | 8% | −11.75 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.75 |
| Flat | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 08+26d | Sedgefield | John Wade Equine Fibre Premier Selling Handicap Hdl (Final) | 11/13 | 11 | 11-2 | 90 | 82C | Barry Keniry | 12/1 |
| 21 May 08+13d | Sedgefield | John Wade Fibre Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qual) | 3/15 | 13 | 11-12 | 90 | 99A | Fearghal Davis | 9/1 |
| 08 May 08+50d | Wetherby | Wetherby Racecourse For Wedding Receptions Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 97 | 84C | Graham Lee | 9/1 |
| 19 Mar 08+18d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Classified Stakes | 12/14 | 5 | 9-0 | 45 | 40C | Joe Fanning | 20/1 |
| 01 Mar 08+273d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Paul Heath Electrical John Laverty Memorial Classified Stks | 6/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 45 | 52A | Dean McKeown | 20/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+10d | Hexham | Great North Run Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 97 | — | Graham Lee | 10/3F |
| 23 May 07+50d | Kelso | Pipe Centre Newcastle Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | ½ | 10-1 | 100 | 89C | Graham Lee | 10/1 |
| 03 Apr 07+17d | Wetherby | Wetherby Races Family Sunday 29th April Handicap Hurdle | 13/15 | 10 | 11-8 | 102 | 79C | Barry Keniry | 25/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+54d | Newcastle | Peter Mole MBE Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 19 | 11-8 | 104 | 91C | David O'Meara | 12/1 |
| 22 Jan 07+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 1) | 9/12 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 48 | 39C | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 13 Jan 07+67d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 6/12 | 3½ | 8-7 | 50 | 39C | Greg Fairley | 16/1 |
| 07 Nov 06+42d | Sedgefield | John Hellens (Contracts) Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 30 | 10-13 | 105 | 72C | Wilson Renwick | 9/2 |
| 26 Sep 06+28d | Sedgefield | wbx.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | ¾ | 11-8 | 105 | 98C | Graham Lee | 11/4F |
| 29 Aug 06+18d | Sedgefield | wbx.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-12 | 99 | 110C | Graham Lee | 8/1 | |
| 11 Aug 06+33d | Sedgefield | Garnetts Coaches Handicap Hurdle | 8/14 | 4 | 11-2 | 100 | 84C | Neil Mulholland | 9/1 |
| 09 Jul 06+36d | Market Rasen | Tom Halliday Conditionals' Handicap Hdle | 8/12 | 10 | 11-7 | 100 | 81C | Dougie Costello | 4/1J |
| 03 Jun 06+89d | Hexham | Great North Run Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 1 | 11-6 | 100 | 100C | Neil Mulholland | 14/1 |
| 06 Mar 06+99d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Littlewoods 2M Pools Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-12 | 52 | 46C | Mrs G Hogg | 66/1 |
| 27 Nov 05+58d | Doncaster | Yorkshire Sport Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 11-12 | 100 | — | Graham Lee | 4/1J |
| 30 Sep 05+31d | Hexham | SIS Novices' Hurdle | 3/9 | shd | 11-5 | — | 101C | Graham Lee | 7/4 |
| 30 Aug 05+27d | Sedgefield | Galaxy North East England Maiden Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-2 | — | 97C | Graham Lee | 9/4F | |
| 03 Aug 05+8d | Pontefract | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Handicap | 8/9 | 1½ | 10-8 | 56 | 30C | Mr N Pearce | 20/1 |
| 26 Jul 05+25d | Beverley | Westwood Handicap | 7/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 56 | 56C | Tony Culhane | 50/1 |
| 01 Jul 05+25d | Beverley | Ferguson Fawsitt Arms Handicap | 5/6 | 3 | 9-7 | 60 | 51C | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 05+30d | Pontefract | Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap | 9/14 | 10 | 9-4 | 70 | 58C | Tony Culhane | 100/1 |
| 07 May 05+39d | Thirsk | Calverts Handicap | 10/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 80 | 59C | Tony Culhane | 40/1 |
| 29 Mar 05 | Pontefract | High-Rise Handicap | 10/10 | 8 | 9-7 | 88 | 49C | Tony Culhane | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Country (IRE) won?
- High Country (IRE) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 5 times in total (18.5% of starts).
- Who trained High Country (IRE)?
- High Country (IRE) was trained by Micky Hammond on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 16 June 2008.
- Who is High Country (IRE)'s sire?
- High Country (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Dance Date (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does High Country (IRE) prefer?
- High Country (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 14 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is High Country (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 16 June 2008. The highest on record is 105.
- What is High Country (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Danehill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
- Who are High Country (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dance Date (IRE), High Country (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Nazdaq (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Nazdaq (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.