Hillcrest (IRE)
Hillcrest won five of 16 starts on turf, including the Grade 2 Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle at Haydock in Feb 2022. He also landed a Listed race and scored twice at Wetherby. All wins came between 1m5f and 3m, with three on good to soft, one on soft and one on heavy. The gelding, who led in four of five analysed runs, finished 3 of 5 in a Class 2 handicap chase at Carlisle in Mar 2026. He last ran off an official rating of 123, 25lb below his highest ever mark.
- 5–16Wins / Runs
- 31.3%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- −1.90£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=15 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 148Highest OR
- 125dAvg 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 132
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 134C | 115.5 | 2 · 134 / 108.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 124A | 88.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 134C | 104 | 2 · 134 / 108.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 124A | 120 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 132B | 114.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 16 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.
Run style from 5 analysed runs
- Led 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 2,201 | 247 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,218 | 144 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,353 | 272 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,256 | 129 | 10.3% | −1 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −8.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,993 | 232 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,488 | 281 | 11.3% | 0 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,119 | 247 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 565 | 53 | 9.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Disco Dancer (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bold Record (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Dancer (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 2m1f | — |
| Dont Tell Jack (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m4½f | — |
| Bold Record (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| All For Brooke (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.85 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.35 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.75 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Patrick | 6 | 4 | 67% | +5.85 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| David Bass | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 5 | 38% | +1.10 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.10 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 4 | 67% | +5.85 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 26+43d | Carlisle | First Past The Post At CopyBet Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled close to the pace early - hit the front at the 6th - pushed along past 4 out and challenged approaching 3 out - lost the advantage 2 out - unable to find more on the run-in finishing third | 3/5 | 1½ | 10-12 | 123 | 134C | 131B | David Bass | 9/4 |
| 24 Jan 26+42d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - needed encouragement after the 16th and asked for effort before four out - closed up again three out - lost the advantage at the last after an untidy jump - stayed on into second beaten two and a quarter lengths | 2/8 | 2¼ | 12-2 | 122 | 83A | 138C | Stan Sheppard | 9/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+23d | Cheltenham | Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - stumbled and driven at the 4th then dropped towards the back - clipped the 6th - caught the 10th hard - shaken up after the following fence but found nothing and was eased down before the 14th | PU/8 | — | 11-6 | 127 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 25/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+272d | Warwick | Warwick Supports British Breeding Veterans' Handicap Chase Tucked up front early - clipped 7th before needing urging into 12th - driven to stay in touch 4 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish third | 3/5 | 13 | 11-8 | 130 | 83C | 115B | David Bass | 7/2 |
| 21 Feb 25+41d | Warwick | Watch On Racing TV Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace with intermittent urging - untidy over a later fence - overtaken 4 out - slipped to third soon after - form gave way quickly thereafter | 3/3 | 26 | 11-2 | 135 | 93C | 108C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 11 Jan 25+28d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - clipped first fence - made ground into 6th before edging up to second approaching 4 out - lost momentum in 4th and unseated when interfered with 3 out | UR/6 | — | 11-4 | 140 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+21d | Cheltenham | Josh Wyke Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack on the outside - improved into 6th - hampered progress with a mistake 10th - driven along after 12th then wandered again 13th - pulled up before 5 out | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 142 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 22/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+981d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - clipped fence 3rd - hit front 5th - lost lead 9th - blundered 11th - errors 4 out and 2 out then held no more in defeat | 4/6 | 4¼ | 11-0 | 144 | 84A | 124B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/1 |
| 18 Mar 22+27d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | PU/16 | — | 11-8 | 148 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 9/4F |
| 19 Feb 22+21d | Haydock | Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-5 | 139 | 132B | 149B | Richard Patrick | EvensF | |
| 29 Jan 22+28d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | UR/6 | — | 11-10 | 139 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 4/5F |
| 01 Jan 22+28d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-7 | 128 | 124A | 145A | Richard Patrick | 3/1 | |
| 04 Dec 21+28d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-5 | — | 115A | 140C | Richard Patrick | 11/10 | |
| 06 Nov 21+228d | Aintree | Betway EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-12 | — | 116A | 127A | Richard Patrick | 11/4J | |
| 23 Mar 21+71d | Wetherby | BoscaSports Racings Digital Display Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-0 | — | 132B | 131A | Brian Hughes | 5/4F | |
| 11 Jan 21 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Money Back As Cash Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/12 | nse | 11-5 | — | 97A | 137A | Richard Johnson | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hillcrest (IRE) won?
- Hillcrest (IRE) won 5 of 16 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 31.3%. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Hillcrest (IRE)?
- Hillcrest (IRE) is trained by Henry Daly, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 March 2026.
- Who is Hillcrest (IRE)'s sire?
- Hillcrest (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Shop Dj (IRE), whose sire is Dushyantor.
- What going does Hillcrest (IRE) prefer?
- Hillcrest (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hillcrest (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 8 March 2026. The highest on record is 148.
- What is Hillcrest (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
- Who are Hillcrest (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Shop Dj (IRE), Hillcrest (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Disco Dancer (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bold Record (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.