Horse profile
High Grounds (IRE)
by High Chaparral (IRE) out of Civility Cat (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
24 runs · 19 courses · from Jan 2016
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Market Rasen & Lingfield (AW)
Off 254 days
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
High Grounds won twice at Class 5 level from 24 starts. His wins came in a 1m2f to 1m4f maiden on the all-weather at Lingfield in Jan 2016 and in a handicap hurdle over 2m5f to 3m on soft ground at Market Rasen in Dec 2021. The gelding last ran at Lingfield in Feb 2026, where he raced prominently off an official rating of 72. He has raced on turf 23 times for one win.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 5 (20.8%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=24 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 159dAvg 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 rating72↓ 24lb off peak
72
72–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 115A | 91 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 105C | 85 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 114B | 56 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 115A | 87 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 59C | 44.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 105C | 99 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (6).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 18 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
High Chaparral (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 8,730 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 419.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 48 | 7 | 14.6% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,254 | 135 | 10.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,216 | 224 | 10.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,076 | 123 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,678 | 154 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 630 | 70 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,828 | 188 | 10.3% | 0 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 38 | 10 | 26.3% | +16 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 726 | 72 | 9.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,440 | 154 | 10.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,865 | 323 | 11.3% | +1 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,226 | 221 | 9.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 956 | 88 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 419 | 26 | 6.2% | −4.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 60 | 7 | 11.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
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
Dam
Civility Cat (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jacobean (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobean (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Rogue Element (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Hashtag Be Kind (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Lovelocks (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Kind Of Loving (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Poste | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ned Fox | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Anderson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Jonathan Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Nailor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 26+51d | Lingfield | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Handy early but scrappy over 5th - lost ground and slipped towards the back before 7th - pushed along before 9th - beaten a long way and pulled up before 2 out | PU/5 | — | 9-11 | 72 | — | — | Ned Fox | 40/1 |
| 16 Dec 25+49d | Catterick | AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - pressed for effort before the 9th and lost ground before 2 out - eased and pulled up soon after | PU/12 | — | 9-9 | 72 | — | — | Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 80/1 |
| 28 Oct 25+14d | Ffos Las | DragonBet The Independent Online Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - pushed along and slipped towards the back after the 6th - eased and pulled up before the final three fences | PU/13 | — | 9-11 | 75 | — | — | Ned Fox | 150/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+33d | Market Rasen | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped away after 3 out - well held at the finish | 10/12 | 3 | 10-4 | 77 | 83C | 72C | Ned Fox | 33/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+1212d | Uttoxeter | Cambion, Jewel In The Peaks Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - stumbled at the 7th - well adrift by 3 out and pulled up soon after | PU/12 | — | 10-10 | 81 | — | — | Ben Poste | 66/1 |
| 18 May 22+12d | Southwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | nk | 10-10 | 87 | 115A | 109A | Joe Anderson | 7/1 |
| 06 May 22+70d | Market Rasen | Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 1½ | 10-7 | 85 | 99B | 99A | Joe Anderson | 8/1 |
| 25 Feb 22+14d | Warwick | racingtv.com 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) | 6/10 | 5 | 10-9 | 88 | 114B | 89A | Joe Anderson | 33/1 |
| 11 Feb 22+46d | Bangor-on-Dee | Ultimate Cheltenham Festival Guide On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 10-8 | 90 | — | — | Callum Bewley | 9/1 |
| 27 Dec 21+25d | Wetherby | Follow WillHillRacing On Twitter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 8½ | 11-7 | 90 | 91C | 88C | Jordan Nailor | 15/8F |
| 02 Dec 21+35d | Market Rasen | MansionBet Watch And Bet Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-12 | 77 | 79A | 105A | Callum Bewley | 10/1 | |
| 28 Oct 21+328d | Stratford | Wildix Unified Communications Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/9 | 3¼ | 10-4 | 77 | 81A | 85A | Ben Poste | 10/3 |
| 04 Dec 20+35d | Exeter | Download The tote Placepot App Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) | 10/16 | ¾ | 11-3 | 91 | 105C | 85C | Lorcan Williams | 12/1 |
| 30 Oct 20+26d | Uttoxeter | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 12/13 | 20 | 11-6 | 94 | 59C | 76C | Ben Poste | 50/1 |
| 04 Oct 20+302d | Uttoxeter | Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 8/12 | 21 | 11-0 | — | 33C | 85C | Ben Poste | 50/1 |
| 07 Dec 19+657d | Navan | Hotel Park St Johann Tirol Austria Maiden Hurdle | PU/25 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Martin Mooney | 100/1 |
| 18 Feb 18+10d | Navan | Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle | 16/19 | 25 | 11-11 | — | -1C | 97C | Jonathan Moore | 33/1 |
| 08 Feb 18+516d | Thurles | Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | 8/17 | 4¾ | 11-11 | — | 56B | 100A | Jonathan Moore | 33/1 |
| 10 Sep 16+64d | Doncaster | Harriet De-vere Powell Handicap | 5/6 | 2½ | 8-10 | 95 | — | 62C | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/2 |
| 08 Jul 16+34d | Newmarket | Bet365 Handicap | 8/13 | ¾ | 9-7 | 95 | — | 85A | Oisin Murphy | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 16+30d | Epsom Downs | Investec Private Banking Stakes (handicap) | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 93 | — | 102A | Jamie Spencer | 16/1 |
| 05 May 16+13d | Chester | MBNA Chester Vase (Group 3) | 5/6 | 10 | 9-0 | 96 | — | 63C | Darryll Holland | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 16+84d | Sandown | bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) | 3/6 | 8 | 9-1 | 89 | — | 78B | Darryll Holland | 4/1 |
| 29 Jan 16 | Lingfield (AW) | 32red Casino Maiden Stakes | 1/5 | 9-5 | — | — | 85B | Robert Winston | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Grounds (IRE) won?
- High Grounds (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2016 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 5 times in total (20.8% of starts).
- Who trains High Grounds (IRE)?
- High Grounds (IRE) is trained by Ryan Potter, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 February 2026.
- Who is High Grounds (IRE)'s sire?
- High Grounds (IRE) is by High Chaparral (IRE) out of Civility Cat (USA), whose sire is Tale Of The Cat.
- What going does High Grounds (IRE) prefer?
- High Grounds (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 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 Grounds (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 5 February 2026. The highest on record is 96.
- What is High Grounds (IRE)'s sire's record?
- High Chaparral (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 8,730 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 419.
- Who are High Grounds (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Civility Cat (USA), High Grounds (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jacobean (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.