Holbien (IRE)
Holbien (IRE) is 2 from 14. Hasn't won since Oct 2006.
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 7 (50%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.82Fair A/E n=14 · 1.37 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,037 runs since Jan 2008 (381 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.4% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −6.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 438 | 40 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 891 | 75 | 8.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 501 | 36 | 7.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 719 | 74 | 10.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 285 | 28 | 9.8% | +0.8 | 2 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,160 | 109 | 9.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 242 | 27 | 11.2% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,313 | 135 | 10.3% | +1.3 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,013 | 93 | 9.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 543 | 35 | 6.4% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 511 | 49 | 9.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 286 | 19 | 6.6% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 113 | 5 | 4.4% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obama's Baby (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Grant | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 07+56d | Dundalk (AW) | Bailey's Handicap (60-100) | 14/14 | 1 | 8-5 | 82 | 28C | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+20d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) | 16/17 | 5 | 9-6 | 82 | 49C | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+6d | Cork | Deloitte Handicap (60-100) | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 83 | 77C | Danny Grant | 5/1 |
| 07 Jul 07+6d | Bellewstown | D Hotel Handicap (60-90) | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-11 | 80 | 90C | Danny Grant | 11/2 |
| 01 Jul 07+39d | Curragh | John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap | 15/20 | 2 | 8-5 | 82 | 44C | Danny Grant | 14/1 |
| 23 May 07+20d | Sligo | Belfry Handicap (50-80) | 2/16 | 1 | 10-0 | 80 | 115C | Danny Grant | 14/1 |
| 03 May 07+12d | Tipperary | Enjoy Evening At Tipperary Hcap (60-90) | 8/13 | nk | 9-8 | 82 | 64C | Danny Grant | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+56d | Naas | Summer Barbeque Evenings Handicap (60-100) | 5/16 | nk | 9-3 | 82 | 80C | Danny Grant | 16/1 |
| 24 Feb 07+111d | Lingfield (AW) | pontins.com Cleves Stakes (Listed) | 7/8 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 45C | Danny Grant | 25/1 |
| 05 Nov 06+7d | Leopardstown | Carmanhall Handicap | 20/20 | nk | 9-4 | 85 | 48C | Danny Grant | 7/1F |
| 29 Oct 06+9d | Galway | Parkmore Handicap (50-80) | 1/16 | 9-12 | 78 | 85C | Danny Grant | 5/1F | |
| 20 Oct 06+6d | Ballinrobe | McWilliam Park Hotel Claremorris Maiden | 1/15 | 9-5 | 78 | 99C | Danny Grant | 5/2F | |
| 14 Oct 06+22d | Cork | Ballyclough Maiden | 2/18 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 89C | Danny Grant | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 06 | Listowel | Jet O'Carroll Median Auction Maiden | 3/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 68C | Danny Grant | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Holbien (IRE) won?
- Holbien (IRE) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2006 and 2007, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 7 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Holbien (IRE)?
- Holbien (IRE) was trained by Liam Roche on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 27 September 2007.
- Who is Holbien (IRE)'s sire?
- Holbien (IRE) is by Orpen (USA) out of Fading With Music (IRE), whose sire is Thatching.
- What going does Holbien (IRE) prefer?
- Holbien (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Holbien (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 27 September 2007. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Holbien (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Orpen (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,037 runs since Jan 2008 (381 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.4% from 113.
- Who are Holbien (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Fading With Music (IRE), Holbien (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.