Horse profile
Hob's Angel (IRE)
by Mahler (GB) out of Kiss Debride (IRE) (Oscar)
30 runs · 17 courses · from May 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Clonmel
Last run 13 Oct 2026 · 9th of 15
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Hob's Angel is a mare who won one of 30 starts on turf, the success coming in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May 2026 off an official rating of 72 on good to soft ground over 2m1f – 2m4f. She has raced 13 times at that trip distance for her sole win and has never scored on good or soft ground. Typically held up, she was held in 9 of 14 analysed runs. Her last run, at Punchestown in Oct 2026, was off an official rating of 76 when she finished 9 of 15.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 1–30Wins / Runs
- 3.3%Strike rate
- 7 (23.3%)Placed
- −20.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=30 · 0.46 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating76↓ 7lb off peak
76
72–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 122B | 94 | 5 runs · 113 / 94 |
| Soft | 8 | 149B | 90.5 | 2 runs · 111 / 105 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 108B | 89.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 111B | 87.5 | 6 runs · 111 / 100 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 149B | 98.5 | 2 runs · 113 / 103.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 122B | 64 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 30 runs · as at 21 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 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 13 (62%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (24%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (10%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,968 | 378 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 1,813 | 179 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,739 | 259 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 1,214 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,045 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,207 | 324 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,822 | 341 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kiss Debride (IRE) (Oscar)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Reverse Polarity (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Polarity (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m½f | — |
| Shortt Fuse (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Callaghan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Daniel King | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss S Ahern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J W Hendrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 26+4d | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Raced in the pack - pushed after 2 out - found nothing and faded before the last - finished 9th and well beaten | 9/15 | 4½ | 10-4 | 76 | 70B | 80A | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 09 Oct 26+51d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Tennent's NI Handicap Hurdle Prominent early - blundered at the 2nd and rider unseated | UR/14 | — | 10-3 | 76 | — | — | Josh Williamson | 17/2 |
| 19 Aug 26+12d | Sligo (IRE) | McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle Held towards the back early - urged into 10th 3 out - improved to 7th before last - up to 4th near the line and finished with a willing effort | 4/16 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 77 | 101B | 101A | Donagh Meyler | 18/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+15d | Wexford (IRE) | Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Sat close to front group early - 4th at halfway - dropped to 5th and asked for effort into the straight - no headway under pressure 1f out and stayed on same gear to finish sixth | 6/14 | ¾ | 10-5 | 77 | 93B | 93A | Daniel King | 100/30 |
| 23 Jul 26+21d | Wexford (IRE) | Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div I) handy early and 3rd at the 10th - shared the front before 4 out - overtaken 3 out - back in front before the straight - overtaken approaching 2 out - minor error 2 out - found nothing more when driven before the last - battled on to the line | 3/13 | 3 | 10-5 | 77 | 113B | 97A | Donagh Meyler | 17/2 |
| 02 Jul 26+35d | Limerick | Munster Suite At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - improved into midfield after 3 out - urged forward into 6th turning in and up to 5th 2 out - flattened out and stayed on steadily without troubling those ahead | 5/18 | 6½ | 10-1 | 78 | 94B | 84A | Josh Williamson | 11/1 |
| 28 May 26+14d | Limerick | Irish Wire Products Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - blundered 5th - fifth at halfway and moved into 2nd on entering the straight - ridden and making no inroads before 2 out - dropped to 3rd approaching the last and found nothing on the run-in - placed 2nd | 2/15 | 10 | 10-2 | 78 | 111B | 91A | Josh Williamson | 5/1 |
| 14 May 26+25d | Clonmel | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Handy early despite a mistake in 4th - dropped to 5th after the 6th - moved into 3rd approaching three out - up into second entering the straight - hit the front before two out - quickened clear approaching the last - held on well under pressure late - won at the finish | 1/16 | 9-12 | 72 | 108B | 100A | Josh Williamson | 9/1 | |
| 19 Apr 26+145d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 4th - urged into contention in 9th before 2 out - unable to close and well held at the finish | 6/16 | 2 | 10-1 | 73 | 99B | 87A | Daniel King | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Nov 25+30d | Tramore | Karl Casey Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back - never involved - well beaten in the end | 15/16 | ½ | 10-3 | 74 | — | 78C | Daniel King | 8/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+10d | Wexford | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - progress into 6th after 3 out - up to 4th entering the straight - asked for effort approaching the last but couldn't quicken and held on for 6th | 6/13 | shd | 10-4 | 74 | 76B | 89A | Jordan Gainford | 9/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+60d | Thurles | Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back and unbalanced 6th - made progress into the pack after 3 out - severely hampered turning into the straight losing momentum - unbalanced again 2 out - unable to threaten in 7th - urged along in 6th but stumbled at the last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/18 | 1½ | 10-2 | 74 | 102B | 96A | Jordan Gainford | 20/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+12d | Tramore | Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up at back of field - hit second obstacle - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held in 8th | 8/9 | 4½ | 9-9 | 74 | 46A | 62A | Peter Smithers | 5/1 |
| 05 Aug 25+11d | Roscommon | Kepak Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back - error 8th - driven on after 4 out - stumbled 2 out - lacked the response late and well held | 10/16 | shd | 9-11 | 76 | 81B | 77A | Peter Smithers | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+10d | Kilbeggan | Bretland Construction Edenderry Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled at the back early - still 9th at halfway - stumbled 3 out - moved into 6th after the second-last - driven approaching the last then faded in the final stages | 7/13 | ¾ | 10-11 | 77 | 77B | 87A | Donagh Meyler | 11/1 |
| 15 Jul 25+29d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back - made no impression on the leaders throughout - finished well held | 5/10 | nk | 10-1 | 77 | 72A | 80A | Kieran Callaghan | 10/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+18d | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Set the pace early - lost front spot at the 5th and settled just behind the pack - up to 3rd with three furlongs left - pushed along soon after - faded to finish well held | 10/16 | 1½ | 10-3 | 78 | — | 76C | Kieran Callaghan | 10/1 |
| 29 May 25+46d | Limerick | McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Towards back early - strong forward move on the outer approaching home bend to dispute 2 out - briefly in front - tackled at the last and soon passed - kept on to finish 3rd | 3/16 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 77 | 95B | 99A | Kieran Callaghan | 22/1 |
| 13 Apr 25+192d | Tramore | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Awkward at the start and settled towards the back - minor error 4th - made headway after 3 out - pushed along in 5th before 2 out - closed into 4th before the last then up to 3rd at the last - held on for third | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 76 | 149B | 101A | Kieran Callaghan | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 24+38d | Clonmel | Glenary Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled at the back early tugging hard - clipped the opening obstacle - driven on after blundering at the 9th - unable to make ground from there - dropped away tamely - eased out of contention before two out | PU/15 | — | 10-2 | 81 | — | — | Kieran Callaghan | 33/1 |
| 26 Aug 24+345d | Downpatrick | My Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Sat just behind the front group early - slipped to 7th and driven approaching two out - held no more before the last and well held at the line | 7/9 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 83 | 95C | 79C | Kieran Callaghan | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 23+8d | Navan | Bar One Racing Price Boost All Channels Maiden Hurdle | 14/17 | 45 | 11-5 | — | 19C | 91C | A P Heskin | 200/1 |
| 08 Sep 23+14d | Kilbeggan | Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle | UR/14 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 33/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+76d | Kilbeggan | Mullingar Maiden Hurdle | 7/10 | 17 | 10-11 | — | 103C | 81C | A P Heskin | 33/1 |
| 10 Jun 23+39d | Punchestown | Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 11/17 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 67B | 80A | Kieran Callaghan | 33/1 |
| 02 May 23+14d | Ballinrobe | Jennings Meats Flat Race | 13/14 | 32 | 11-7 | — | — | 67C | Mr Finian Maguire | 66/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+278d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 10/16 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 82B | 94A | Mr J W Hendrick | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Jul 22+10d | Killarney | Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/12 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 56C | Miss S Ahern | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 22+37d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/15 | 5½ | 11-4 | — | 61B | 101A | Miss S Ahern | 12/1 |
| 28 May 22 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/15 | nk | 11-0 | — | 122B | 93A | Conor Smithers | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hob's Angel won?
- Hob's Angel (IRE) won 1 of 30 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.3%. Placed 7 times in total (23.3% of starts).
- Who trains Hob's Angel?
- Hob's Angel (IRE) is trained by James M Barcoe, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Hob's Angel's sire?
- Hob's Angel (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Kiss Debride (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Hob's Angel prefer?
- Hob's Angel (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hob's Angel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Hob's Angel's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Hob's Angel's siblings?
- Out of Kiss Debride (IRE), Hob's Angel (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Reverse Polarity (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Nov 2026.