Horse profile
Himba (GB)
by Vettori (IRE) out of Be My Wish (GB) (Be My Chief)
34 runs · 17 courses · from May 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 May 2010 — 5,994 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010
3 wins · Towcester & Folkestone
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Himba (GB) is 3 from 34. Hasn't won since Apr 2009. All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off 72, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 3–34Wins / Runs
- 8.8%Strike rate
- 6 (17.6%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=33 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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↓ 22lb off peak
72
49–94
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
Vettori (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,775 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −0.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 258 | 17 | 6.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 454 | 28 | 6.2% | −1 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 14 | 6.5% | −0.7 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 265 | 22 | 8.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 92 | 7 | 7.6% | +0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 457 | 36 | 7.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 96 | 5 | 5.2% | −2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 258 | 23 | 8.9% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 504 | 36 | 7.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 450 | 32 | 7.1% | −0.1 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 279 | 15 | 5.4% | −1.8 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 157 | 15 | 9.6% | +2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −2.2 | 0 from 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
Be My Wish (GB) (Be My Chief)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Butch And Sundance (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Butch And Sundance (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch And Sundance (GB) | 7 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Spin A Wish (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Badge (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| My Lady (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Royal Wish (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 24 | 2 | 8% | −13.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Folkestone | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Towcester | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Pemberton | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Huxley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oscar Urbina | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 3 | 10% | −13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 30 May 10+38d | Fontwell | 3663 First For Food Service Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-4 | 72 | — | Liam Treadwell | 8/1 |
| 22 Apr 10+28d | Fontwell | Fuller's London Pride Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 4½ | 10-0 | 72 | 74C | Liam Treadwell | 20/1 |
| 25 Mar 10+15d | Kempton (AW) | Essex Racing Club Baileys Horse Feeds Handicap | 13/14 | 25 | 9-1 | 52 | 55C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
| 10 Mar 10+8d | Fontwell | Betfair Sponsors Pride Of Racing Dinner Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 5 | 10-9 | 78 | 76C | Liam Treadwell | 10/1 |
| 02 Mar 10+58d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 2/5 | 3 | 8-6 | 49 | 57B | Richard Rowe | 66/1 |
| 03 Jan 10+42d | Plumpton | attheraces.com Is Free Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 18 | 10-4 | 83 | 70C | Liam Treadwell | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 09+16d | Towcester | Gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 87 | — | Charlie Huxley | 14/1 |
| 06 Nov 09+171d | Fontwell | Mike Morley 30th Birthday Bash Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 30 | 11-0 | 89 | 73C | Jay Pemberton | 5/1 |
| 19 May 09+14d | Towcester | Gg.com Handicap Chase | 9/16 | 20 | 11-8 | 91 | 74C | Liam Treadwell | 8/1 |
| 05 May 09+8d | Fakenham | Carlsberg Uk Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-9 | 82 | — | Jay Pemberton | 7/1 |
| 27 Apr 09+32d | Towcester | Shepherd Interiors Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-6 | 94 | 112B | Liam Treadwell | 5/1 | |
| 26 Mar 09+83d | Towcester | racesponsors.co.uk Handicap Chase | 10/11 | 26 | 10-13 | 84 | 79C | Jay Pemberton | 9/1 |
| 02 Jan 09+17d | Folkestone | NKF Seymour Electical & Plumbing Conditionals' Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 10-13 | 83 | — | Jay Pemberton | 9/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 08+28d | Folkestone | Eastwell Manor Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-5 | 76 | 99A | Jay Pemberton | 6/1 | |
| 18 Nov 08+15d | Folkestone | Daily Mail Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-13 | 80 | — | Jay Pemberton | 9/1 |
| 03 Nov 08+185d | Plumpton | Bluebird Community Partnership Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 6 | 10-12 | 82 | 74B | Jay Pemberton | 13/2 |
| 02 May 08+22d | Fontwell | Brendan Powell Racing Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | 5 | 11-5 | 85 | 85A | Jay Pemberton | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 08+144d | Fontwell | Bulmers Pear Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 14/16 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 89 | 84C | Jay Pemberton | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 07+10d | Fontwell | Good Food Company Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 95C | James Davies | 50/1 |
| 08 Nov 07+28d | Huntingdon | Bayer Cropscience 10 Year Novices' Hurdle | 6/9 | 5 | 10-12 | — | 83C | Sam Thomas | 40/1 |
| 11 Oct 07+55d | Lingfield | Freephone William Hill On 0800 44 44 40 Novices' Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-11 | — | — | Noel Fehily | 50/1 |
| 17 Aug 07+18d | Newbury | Peter Brett Associates Handicap | 12/15 | 3 | 8-12 | 50 | 46C | Jim Crowley | 50/1 |
| 30 Jul 07+18d | Yarmouth | Norfolk Nelson Museum Handicap | 13/13 | 25 | 8-11 | 52 | 41C | Darryll Holland | 25/1 |
| 12 Jul 07+25d | Folkestone | Hobbs Parker Telecom Handicap | 12/12 | 15 | 8-13 | 55 | 47C | Jim Crowley | 25/1 |
| 17 Jun 07+36d | Folkestone | Ladbrokes Card Apprentice Handicap | 6/6 | 7 | 8-12 | 56 | 44C | James Doyle | 11/4F |
| 12 May 07+18d | Warwick | HBG Construction Ltd Handicap | 8/11 | 2½ | 8-4 | 57 | 53C | Martin Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 24 Apr 07+209d | Folkestone | Ladbrokes Xtra Handicap | 1/5 | 8-7 | 55 | 65C | Oscar Urbina | 3/1 | |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 06+32d | Salisbury | Play Free & Win 123racing.com Handicap | 12/13 | 8 | 8-6 | 60 | 33C | Jim Crowley | 18/1 |
| 26 Aug 06+9d | Goodwood | Holiday Maiden Handicap | 7/10 | 2½ | 9-1 | 62 | 59C | Jim Crowley | 7/2 |
| 17 Aug 06+12d | Sandown | Oxshott Handicap | 2/7 | 11 | 8-10 | 65 | 53C | Jim Crowley | 16/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+61d | Newmarket | Blue Square Casino Handicap | 4/11 | 5 | 9-6 | 68 | 54C | Kerrin McEvoy | 12/1 |
| 05 Jun 06+6d | Windsor | Independentage Live Nation (UK) Maiden Stakes | 12/18 | ½ | 9-3 | 68 | 61C | Jim Crowley | 100/1 |
| 30 May 06+15d | Sandown | Betfair Backs Brooke Maiden Stakes | 11/14 | nk | 8-11 | — | 47C | Jim Crowley | 33/1 |
| 15 May 06 | Windsor | Play Blackjack At Vccasino.Com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/17 | hd | 9-3 | — | 55C | Jim Crowley | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Himba won?
- Himba (GB) won 3 of 34 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 8.8%. Placed 6 times in total (17.6% of starts).
- Who trained Himba?
- Himba (GB) was trained by Nick Gifford on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 30 May 2010.
- Who is Himba's sire?
- Himba (GB) is by Vettori (IRE) out of Be My Wish (GB), whose sire is Be My Chief.
- What going does Himba prefer?
- Himba (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Himba's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 30 May 2010. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Himba's sire's record?
- Vettori (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,775 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Himba's siblings?
- Out of Be My Wish (GB), Himba (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Butch And Sundance (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Butch And Sundance (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.