Horse profile
High Reach (GB)
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Lady of Limerick (IRE) (Thatching)
50 runs · 28 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Aug 2008 — 6,650 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2008 · 8th of 11
3 wins · Folkestone, Southwell (AW) & Nottingham
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
High Reach (GB) is 3 from 50. Hasn't won since Jul 2008. Last raced off 58, 42lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 50 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 42lb off peak
- 3–50Wins / Runs
- 6%Strike rate
- 14 (28%)Placed
- −41.92£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=49 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating58↓ 42lb off peak
58
52–100
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
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 20 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 2 from 20 |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady of Limerick (IRE) (Thatching)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Lady Algarhoud (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Lady Algarhoud (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Algarhoud (FR) | 20 | 5 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Our Acquaintance (GB) | 26 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Evening Pinot (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Stockholm (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 20 | 1 | 5% | −17.25 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.42 |
| Class 2 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Bath | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.17 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 1 | 3% | −27.25 |
| Under 6f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −14.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Heslop | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| T Quinn | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Martin Dwyer | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Neil Brown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Metcalfe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Fessey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 44 | 3 | 7% | −35.92 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −8.42 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Aug 08+5d | Nottingham | John Smith's No Nonsense Racing Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 8-13 | 58 | 65A | Robert Havlin | 22/1 |
| 07 Aug 08+14d | Bath | Grosvenor Prize Draw Night Friday 8th August Claiming Stakes | 6/7 | 8 | 9-2 | 58 | 35C | Tom McLaughlin | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 08+7d | Folkestone | Betterpoker Selling Stakes | 1/7 | 9-6 | 58 | 79A | Robert Havlin | 7/4F | |
| 17 Jul 08+10d | Hamilton | Hamilton Park Ladies-Night Handicap | 3/11 | shd | 9-6 | 58 | 69A | Seb Sanders | 10/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+7d | Musselburgh | Watch 2008 Olympics at The Thorntree Selling Stakes | 4/9 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 58 | 54A | Andrew Elliott | 15/2 |
| 30 Jun 08+16d | Windsor | totesportgames.com Selling Stakes | 2/15 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 57 | 75A | Jim Crowley | 11/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+18d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Supports Heros Selling Stakes | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 55 | 69A | Hayley Turner | 6/1 |
| 27 May 08+8d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers 1st For Conferencing Apprentice Handicap | 7/14 | 1½ | 8-6 | 52 | 55A | Michael Metcalfe | 7/1 |
| 19 May 08+40d | Bath | Matthew Clark Handicap | 3/14 | ½ | 8-4 | 52 | 81A | Hayley Turner | 9/1 |
| 09 Apr 08+47d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 3/12 | shd | 8-12 | 52 | 72A | Andrew Elliott | 12/1 |
| 22 Feb 08+38d | Southwell (AW) | Race To Pontin's For Easter Deals Selling Stakes | 3/4 | 3 | 9-13 | 52 | 53C | Andrew Elliott | 6/1 |
| 15 Jan 08+5d | Southwell (AW) | Half Term Happy Deals at pontins.com Selling Stakes | 1/7 | 9-0 | 52 | 69A | Andrew Elliott | 5/6F | |
| 10 Jan 08+48d | Southwell (AW) | Have A Break Have A Pontin's Break Apprentice Claiming Stks | 2/7 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 52 | 76B | Andrew Elliott | 9/2 |
| 2007 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 07+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Mace Racing At Wolverhampton Apprentice Handicap | 7/10 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 57 | 42C | Dean Heslop | 9/1 |
| 30 Oct 07+12d | Catterick | Come Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap | 11/12 | nk | 8-9 | 62 | 32C | Dean Heslop | 20/1 |
| 18 Oct 07+14d | Nottingham | Oval Handicap | 12/14 | 2 | 9-0 | 65 | 48C | Phillip Makin | 22/1 |
| 04 Oct 07+7d | Ayr | Subscribe Online at racinguk.tv Handicap | 9/12 | 3 | 8-9 | 67 | 43C | Dean Heslop | 10/1 |
| 27 Sep 07+33d | Pontefract | S B Honda Handicap | 6/16 | ½ | 8-6 | 67 | 64C | Neil Brown | 18/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+18d | Beverley | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 11/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | 69 | 51C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 07 Aug 07+16d | Catterick | Come Racing Again Next Friday Night Handicap | 7/10 | nk | 9-2 | 71 | 60C | Dean Heslop | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+6d | Redcar | Redcar Sprint Handicap | 8/10 | 6 | 8-10 | 73 | 40C | Dean Heslop | 12/1 |
| 16 Jul 07+17d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Corporate Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 73 | 69C | Dean Heslop | 12/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+10d | Newcastle | Intersky 50 Club Handicap | 9/14 | hd | 9-7 | 72 | 46C | Dean Heslop | 10/1 |
| 19 Jun 07+17d | Thirsk | Ladies Day On 3rd July Handicap | 2/17 | ½ | 8-7 | 72 | 67C | Dean Heslop | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+7d | Musselburgh | Tote Text Betting 60021 Claiming Stakes | 4/9 | hd | 8-13 | 77 | 64C | Neil Brown | 4/6F |
| 26 May 07+7d | Beverley | Cottingham Park Golf And Country Club Sprint (Handicap Stakes) | 6/11 | 1½ | 8-3 | 77 | 63C | Dean Heslop | 20/1 |
| 19 May 07+10d | Thirsk | Real Good Food Handicap | 12/20 | ½ | 8-5 | 79 | 59C | Dean Heslop | 14/1 |
| 09 May 07+11d | Beverley | RBS Invoice Finance Handicap | 4/13 | shd | 8-5 | 79 | 74C | Dean Heslop | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 07+20d | Leicester | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-1 | 81 | 65C | Phillip Makin | 4/1C |
| 08 Apr 07+185d | Musselburgh | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 82 | 75C | Neil Brown | 6/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 06+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Halloween Family Fun Day October 26th Handicap | 10/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 85 | 60C | Richard Mullen | 33/1 |
| 10 Sep 06+15d | Kempton (AW) | Become Part Of Walter Swinburn Racing Handicap | 12/12 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 85 | 51C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 26 Aug 06+14d | Sandown | Exclusiveprices At bluesquare.com H'cap | 4/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 87 | 76C | Richard Hughes | 14/1 |
| 12 Aug 06+8d | Haydock | Hannah Faye Johnson Memorial Handicap | 8/9 | 1 | 9-13 | 89 | 59C | Richard Hughes | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 06+13d | Goodwood | Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 20/24 | nk | 9-9 | 90 | 59C | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 06+7d | Newmarket | Plantation Stud Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 89 | 78C | Martin Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 15 Jul 06+21d | York | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap | 5/7 | ½ | 9-10 | 90 | 77C | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+2d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 26/28 | 2½ | 8-11 | 93 | 50C | Nicky Mackay | 100/1 |
| 22 Jun 06+47d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 26/27 | 2½ | 8-12 | 93 | 56C | Steve Drowne | 100/1 |
| 06 May 06+10d | Newmarket | Stanjamesuk.com Stakes Handicap | 24/26 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 93 | 42C | Martin Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+261d | Epsom Downs | World Cup At Blue Square Handicap | 3/9 | hd | 9-4 | 91 | 69C | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Aug 05+9d | Windsor | Premier League Pre Season Handicap | 8/16 | shd | 9-3 | 93 | 72C | T Quinn | 11/2 |
| 30 Jul 05+23d | Goodwood | Vodafone Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 26/27 | ½ | 9-6 | 95 | 41C | Mick Kinane | 25/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+12d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 11/18 | hd | 9-0 | 95 | 67C | Mick Kinane | 33/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+28d | Windsor | RBI Promotions Ltd - Sports Promoters - Heritage Handicap | 5/13 | shd | 9-1 | 96 | 81C | T Quinn | 7/2 |
| 28 May 05+28d | Goodwood | Empire Property Group Handicap | 3/19 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 96 | 79C | Shane Kelly | 7/1 |
| 30 Apr 05+15d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Heritage Handicap | 15/30 | shd | 9-2 | 98 | 72C | Mick Kinane | 16/1 |
| 15 Apr 05+9d | Newbury | Full Of Surprises Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 8-8 | 100 | 55C | T Quinn | 7/2 |
| 06 Apr 05+9d | Nottingham | April Conditions Stakes | 1/7 | 9-1 | 92 | 73C | T Quinn | 5/2F | |
| 28 Mar 05 | Kempton | JSC PR Handicap | 2/9 | 1 | 8-10 | 92 | 80C | T Quinn | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High Reach won?
- High Reach (GB) won 3 of 50 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 6%. Placed 14 times in total (28% of starts).
- Who trained High Reach?
- High Reach (GB) was trained by John O'Shea on the most recent run on record, at Nottingham on 12 August 2008.
- Who is High Reach's sire?
- High Reach (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Lady of Limerick (IRE), whose sire is Thatching.
- What going does High Reach prefer?
- High Reach (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is High Reach's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 12 August 2008. The highest on record is 100.
- What is High Reach's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are High Reach's siblings?
- Out of Lady of Limerick (IRE), High Reach (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Lady Algarhoud (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Lady Algarhoud (FR)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.