Horse profile
High On A Hill (IRE)
by Val Royal (FR) out of Blue Kestrel (IRE) (Bluebird)
39 runs · 23 courses · from Sep 2009
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Dec 2013 — 4,712 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2013 · 5th of 11
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
High On A Hill (IRE) is 5 from 39. Hasn't won since Dec 2013. Last raced off 59, 41lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 41lb off peak
- 5–39Wins / Runs
- 12.8%Strike rate
- 14 (35.9%)Placed
- +22.00£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.56Fair A/E n=39 · 1.34 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 514 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 rating59↓ 41lb off peak
59
57–100
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
Val Royal (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | +14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 327 | 32 | 9.8% | +1 | 2 from 11 |
| Good | 474 | 34 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 214 | 20 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 303 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 140 | 7 | 5% | −3.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 530 | 51 | 9.6% | +0.8 | 2 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 370 | 36 | 9.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 364 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 470 | 50 | 10.6% | +1.8 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 477 | 39 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 4 from 20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blue Kestrel (IRE) (Bluebird)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Pterodactyl (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m1f–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Fortune Island (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pterodactyl (IRE) | 21 | 4 | 1m1f–2m | Class 4 |
| Blackhall Claw (IRE) | 40 | 3 | 1m1f–2m | — |
| Fortune Island (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +23.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 2 | 11% | +19.50 |
| Class 5 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Salisbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +26.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 4 | 20% | +37.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Adrian Lane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| David Allan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Garry Whillans | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Travis Block | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wilson Renwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Miss C Boxall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Lee Newnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 4 | 13% | +25.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +33.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.50 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | 5 | 16% | +29.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 13+3d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 5/11 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 59 | 75A | Adam Kirby | 4/1 |
| 07 Dec 13+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32red On The App Store Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 59 | 82A | Adam Kirby | 7/2 | |
| 23 Nov 13+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap | 7/12 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 59 | 64C | Graham Lee | 7/1 |
| 01 Nov 13+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-9 | 57 | 81A | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 09 Oct 13+12d | Towcester | Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 7 | 11-12 | 95 | 105A | Adrian Lane | 8/1 |
| 27 Sep 13+11d | Worcester | Pamela Ann Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | PU/13 | — | 11-12 | 100 | — | Adrian Lane | 25/1 |
| 16 Sep 13+10d | Musselburgh | Xtra Local Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Scottish Stayers' Series Final) | 5/11 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 58 | 68A | David Allan | 13/2 |
| 06 Sep 13+14d | Newcastle | J N Bentley Handicap | 5/13 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 58 | 69A | David Allan | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 13+6d | Newcastle | 'Have A Heart' Trophy Handicap | 8/9 | 1 | 8-6 | 65 | 56C | James Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 17 Aug 13+19d | Perth | Fonab Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle | 4/5 | 21 | 10-12 | — | 82C | Wilson Renwick | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 13+9d | Ayr | Racing UK Your Racing Home From Home Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Stayers' Series Final) | 8/8 | 10 | 9-5 | 70 | 54C | Garry Whillans | 33/1 |
| 20 Jul 13+514d | Ripon | Age Uk Fit As A Fiddle Handicap | 10/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 73 | 56C | Garry Whillans | 20/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 12+43d | Ludlow | Walford & North Shropshire College Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 12/14 | nse | 11-2 | — | 102C | Adrian Lane | 7/1 |
| 10 Jan 12+30d | Leicester | Nomad Novices' Hurdle | 2/9 | 2¾ | 11-5 | — | 130A | Jason Maguire | 40/1 |
| 2011 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 11+62d | Hereford | Toteexacta Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | 37 | 11-0 | — | 101C | Jason Maguire | 12/1 |
| 10 Oct 11+11d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres 'Season Finale' Handicap | 1/14 | 9-7 | 76 | 89A | Stephen Craine | 28/1 | |
| 29 Sep 11+47d | Warwick | Ignite Incentives Handicap | 6/10 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 77 | 72A | Dane O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 13 Aug 11+36d | Newbury | UK Hygiene Ladies Derby Handicap (Lady Amateurs) | 2/8 | 3 | 10-2 | 78 | 92A | Miss C Boxall | 7/1 |
| 08 Jul 11+12d | Ascot | Icap Handicap | 8/10 | 11 | 9-4 | 80 | 69C | James Doyle | 25/1 |
| 26 Jun 11+15d | Salisbury | H S Lester Memorial Handicap | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 80 | 70A | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 11 Jun 11+21d | Sandown | Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap | 13/14 | 7 | 9-3 | 81 | 65C | Richard Hughes | 15/2 |
| 21 May 11+19d | Newbury | Hildon Handicap | 1/13 | 9-6 | 74 | 86A | Dane O'Neill | 14/1 | |
| 02 May 11+17d | Kempton (AW) | British Big Band 22.06.11 Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 9-8 | 74 | 80A | Richard Hughes | 10/3F |
| 15 Apr 11+86d | Newbury | Dreweatts 1759 Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 75 | 73A | Travis Block | 22/1 |
| 19 Jan 11+21d | Kempton (AW) | Racing Post Chase Day February 26th Handicap | 2/12 | 1½ | 8-11 | 75 | 109A | James Doyle | 11/2 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Totepool On Today's Irish Racing Handicap | 3/6 | 4½ | 9-0 | 76 | 67B | James Doyle | 11/4 |
| 09 Dec 10+35d | Kempton (AW) | Kia Venga Handicap | 1/8 | 8-10 | 72 | 72A | James Doyle | 15/2 | |
| 04 Nov 10+14d | Kempton (AW) | Kia Sportage Handicap | 3/8 | shd | 9-7 | 72 | 84A | Richard Hughes | 5/1 |
| 21 Oct 10+26d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 5/12 | ½ | 8-12 | 73 | 70A | Liam Keniry | 33/1 |
| 25 Sep 10+14d | Chester | Free 15 Bet At Corbettsports.com Handicap | 7/7 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 75 | 58C | Pat Dobbs | 20/1 |
| 11 Sep 10+112d | Goodwood | Holt's Auctioneers Handicap | 10/11 | 4½ | 9-4 | 77 | 57C | Travis Block | 28/1 |
| 22 May 10+12d | Haydock | Betfred 'Both Teams Score...Goals Galore!' Handicap | 8/8 | 9 | 8-9 | 79 | 55C | William Buick | 15/2 |
| 10 May 10+21d | Windsor | Join Royal Windsor Racing Club Handicap | 2/11 | nse | 9-4 | 74 | 84A | William Buick | 5/1 |
| 19 Apr 10+19d | Windsor | Trainermagazine.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-0 | 71 | 81A | Ryan Moore | 3/1 | |
| 31 Mar 10+145d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 70 | 69A | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 09+25d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Junior Members Nursery Handicap | 4/5 | 9 | 8-10 | 73 | 51B | Lee Newnes | 14/1 |
| 12 Oct 09+21d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2) | 3/12 | 3 | 8-12 | — | 82A | David Probert | 100/1 |
| 21 Sep 09+17d | Kempton (AW) | George's Appeal - To Save Tiny Lives E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | 12 | 9-3 | — | 48C | James Doyle | 66/1 |
| 04 Sep 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Withyham Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/11 | 4½ | 9-3 | — | 41C | Jimmy Fortune | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High On A Hill won?
- High On A Hill (IRE) won 5 of 39 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 12.8%. Placed 14 times in total (35.9% of starts).
- Who trained High On A Hill?
- High On A Hill (IRE) was trained by Iain Jardine on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 10 December 2013.
- Who is High On A Hill's sire?
- High On A Hill (IRE) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Blue Kestrel (IRE), whose sire is Bluebird.
- What going does High On A Hill prefer?
- High On A Hill (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is High On A Hill's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 10 December 2013. The highest on record is 100.
- What is High On A Hill's sire's record?
- Val Royal (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
- Who are High On A Hill's siblings?
- Out of Blue Kestrel (IRE), High On A Hill (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Pterodactyl (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Fortune Island (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1f–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.