Highstakesplayer (IRE)
Highstakesplayer won six of 20 starts on turf between Nov 2020 and May 2025. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m in handicaps, two at Kempton and two at Hereford, while the other two were over 2m1f – 2m4f at Taunton and Southwell. He gained his last success in the Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap Chase at Kempton in Apr 2024 off an official rating of 130. The gelding, aged 9 at his last run in May 2025, finished second of 10 in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Open Hunters’ Chase at Cheltenham off the same mark.
- 6–20Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 12 (60%)Placed
- +5.82£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.76Fair A/E n=20 · 1.50 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 86dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 108
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.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 132B | 91.5 | — |
| Good | 5 | 108A | 95 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 117A | 102.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 91B | 65.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 117A | 97 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 132B | 101 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 93B | 86 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 20 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,968 runs since Jan 2008 (302 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.2% from 190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | +20.2 | — |
| Good | 930 | 92 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 691 | 68 | 9.8% | +0.4 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 911 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 393 | 37 | 9.4% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 63 | 8% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,089 | 98 | 9% | −0.4 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 887 | 92 | 10.4% | +1 | 4 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 27 | 14.2% | +4.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bistouri D'honore (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Bistouri D'honore (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bistouri D'honore (FR) | 8 | 2 | 2m1f–2m5½f | Class 3 |
| Calva D'honore (FR) | 8 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 6 |
| Mote Park (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Rea D'Honore (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Silver Mill (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.20 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.62 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.62 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.20 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.20 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 4 | 44% | +9.20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.62 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Sheppard | 13 | 5 | 38% | +10.20 |
| Dylan Kitts | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Mr Sean O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 67% | +7.82 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 4 | 40% | +8.20 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.62 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 25+76d | Cheltenham | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Open Hunters' Chase Settled towards the back early - improved into 6th - made ground into contention before 5 out - moved up to second between the last two - pressed the winner approaching the finish - unable to quicken and beaten 1.75 lengths into 2nd | 2/10 | 1¾ | 11-13 | 130 | 91A | 142A | Mr Sean O'Connor | 11/4 |
| 15 Feb 25+50d | Ascot | Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Travelled well on the outside - stumbled at the 2nd - urged into 3rd after 3 out - lost place from before the last and beaten into 9th | 9/11 | shd | 10-8 | 133 | — | 116A | David Bass | 9/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+27d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Chase Held a forward position early - pushed along after 4 out - dropped away from 2 out - finished sixth well beaten | 6/11 | 8 | 12-0 | 135 | 82B | 122A | Tom Cannon | 7/2 |
| 30 Nov 24+28d | Newbury | Coral Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in close order early - pushed along before 3 out - stumbled and dropped away 2 out - beaten into 5th | 5/11 | 6 | 11-5 | 136 | 81C | 112C | Stan Sheppard | 7/1 |
| 02 Nov 24+194d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Tracked front-runner up the rail - scrubbed along two out and hit the fence awkwardly - poked a head in front near the final flight - lost momentum on the run-in but battled to the line | 2/10 | 3 | 10-11 | 135 | 108A | 133A | Stan Sheppard | 9/2 |
| 22 Apr 24+51d | Kempton | Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-9 | 130 | 97A | 143A | Stan Sheppard | 4/1 | |
| 02 Mar 24+22d | Newbury | BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/9 | — | 10-9 | 130 | — | — | Stan Sheppard | 9/2C |
| 09 Feb 24+458d | Kempton | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-6 | 127 | 117A | 136B | Stan Sheppard | 6/1 | |
| 08 Nov 22+8d | Hereford | Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 12-1 | 114 | 101A | 142B | Stan Sheppard | 6/5F | |
| 31 Oct 22+227d | Hereford | Central Roofing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-8 | 114 | 95A | 130B | Stan Sheppard | 3/1 | |
| 18 Mar 22+4d | Doncaster | Searching For The Yorkshire Wonder Horse Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 5 | 11-7 | 101 | — | 132A | Dylan Kitts | 6/4F |
| 14 Mar 22+7d | Taunton | William Hill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-5 | 101 | 112B | 133B | Dylan Kitts | 13/8F | |
| 07 Mar 22+28d | Southwell | Download The Star Sports App Now! Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-8 | 101 | 132B | 133A | Stan Sheppard | 4/1F | |
| 07 Feb 22+43d | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/9 | 3 | 11-10 | 102 | 101A | 127A | Stan Sheppard | 7/2 |
| 26 Dec 21+15d | Kempton | Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 20 | 11-0 | — | 59C | 102C | Stan Sheppard | 50/1 |
| 11 Dec 21+42d | Hereford | Save The Children Christmas Jumpers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/16 | 6 | 10-12 | — | 77C | 94C | Stan Sheppard | 9/1 |
| 30 Oct 21+307d | Ascot | Stella Artois Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/10 | 5½ | 10-12 | — | 93B | 106A | Stan Sheppard | 40/1 |
| 27 Dec 20+27d | Wetherby | William Hill Racing Radio Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 34 | 11-0 | — | 40C | 95C | Stan Sheppard | 3/1 |
| 30 Nov 20+22d | Ayr | William Hill Lengthen Yourodds Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) | 2/8 | nk | 11-1 | — | 91B | 125A | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 08 Nov 20 | Sandown | Teddington Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 2¼ | 10-12 | — | 86A | 118A | Richard Johnson | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Highstakesplayer (IRE) won?
- Highstakesplayer (IRE) won 6 of 20 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 12 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trained Highstakesplayer (IRE)?
- Highstakesplayer (IRE) was trained by Tom Lacey on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 2 May 2025.
- Who is Highstakesplayer (IRE)'s sire?
- Highstakesplayer (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Elivette (FR), whose sire is Arvico.
- What going does Highstakesplayer (IRE) prefer?
- Highstakesplayer (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Highstakesplayer (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 2 May 2025. The highest on record is 136.
- What is Highstakesplayer (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,968 runs since Jan 2008 (302 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.2% from 190.
- Who are Highstakesplayer (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Elivette (FR), Highstakesplayer (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bistouri D'honore (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Bistouri D'honore (FR)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.