Holeshot (IRE)
Holeshot is a gelding who has won two of 14 starts on turf, both in handicaps. He won a Class 5 novices handicap hurdle at Taunton over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft in Feb 2025 off 98 and a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Warwick over 1m5f – 2m on good in Mar 2025 off 108. Typically held up, he finished 6 of 15 at Chepstow in Oct 2026 when last raced off 105, 11lb below his highest ever mark.
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 3 (21.4%)Placed
- −7.62£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=14 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 81
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 146B | 100 | 1 · — |
| Good | 4 | 107C | 88.5 | 2 · 88 / 77.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 85B | 83 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 146B | 92 | 2 · 88 / 84.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 107C | 87 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 14 runs · as at 17 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,928 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 3,024 | 341 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,438 | 160 | 11.1% | +1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,226 | 204 | 9.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 934 | 64 | 6.9% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,785 | 168 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,846 | 294 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,521 | 264 | 10.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 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 Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Loveherandleaveher (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 2m½f | — |
| Loveherandleaveher (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Rowdy Romeo (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m7½f | — |
| All Loved Up (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.12 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Johns | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.38 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Edward Vaughan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.62 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.62 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+170d | Chepstow | Dragonbet Daily Dragonboosts Handicap Hurdle Race In the pack's centre - pushed along before 3 out and jostled - faded after 2 out - finished 6th | 6/15 | 8 | 11-9 | 105 | 63B | 109A | David Noonan | 33/1 |
| 22 Apr 26+26d | Taunton | Charles Clark Memorial Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - lost command 3 out then pressed along - dropped away before 2 out to finish 5th | 5/7 | 24 | 11-12 | 108 | 67B | 101A | Lorcan Williams | 6/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+34d | Wetherby | Watch The Grand National On RacingTV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - clipped the fence 12th and stumbled 13th - pressed for effort soon after - pulled up following the 15th | PU/9 | — | 11-7 | 109 | — | — | Mr Edward Vaughan | 7/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+63d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace early - moved into third after the 12th - driven approaching four out - dropped back before the last and finished without further response | 4/7 | 6½ | 11-10 | 112 | 81A | 112B | Conor O'Farrell | 9/1 |
| 20 Dec 25+23d | Hereford | 7One7 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up handy early - hampered at 1st - made ground into front rank by 12th before losing place after 13th - beaten and pulled up before 2 out | PU/7 | — | 11-13 | 114 | — | — | James Davies | 6/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+31d | Taunton | Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind leading duo - clipped first flight then driven approaching turn for home - travelling well enough before departing at 3 out | F/8 | — | 11-10 | 114 | — | — | Conor O'Farrell | 11/4 |
| 27 Oct 25+33d | Bangor-on-Dee | Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the field - improved into contention after the 6th - dropped away again by the 10th - kept battling on without threatening the finish | 5/11 | 1½ | 11-9 | 115 | 88B | 123A | Sean Bowen | 11/2 |
| 24 Sep 25+171d | Perth | Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - hit fourth-last awkwardly - dropped away after third-last - eventually well held in 7th | 7/12 | ½ | 12-0 | 116 | 108B | 121A | Sean Bowen | 9/2 |
| 06 Apr 25+10d | Ffos Las | RHN Travel Destinations In Comfort Handicap Hurdle Sat handy behind the front group early - dropped away before the 4th and slipped towards the back - urged forward with progress made around the home turn - up into 4th spot three out - driven out but held level effort to the finish | 5/10 | ¾ | 11-10 | 116 | 146B | 129A | Alan Johns | 10/3 |
| 27 Mar 25+37d | Warwick | Weatherbys & Northampton Town FC Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - pushed along nearing two out and well in front by the last though a bit scrappy there - won going away | 1/4 | 11-7 | 108 | 107C | 122C | Alan Johns | 15/8F | |
| 18 Feb 25+71d | Taunton | South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle Settled handy early - went to front 3rd - opened daylight after 6th before edging further ahead 2 out - kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 11-12 | 98 | 92B | 128A | Alan Johns | 5/2 | |
| 09 Dec 24+30d | Lingfield | Golden Era Of Betting: BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Wide throughout early on - settled off the front group - clumsy at the opening fence - improved into contention by the 4th before fading two out | 5/10 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 100 | 85B | 116A | Alan Johns | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+34d | Wincanton | BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in leading group - urged into effort and closed on leader before 2 out - stayed on at one level near final flight - finished second beaten 2 1/4 lengths | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 89A | 128B | Alan Johns | 11/1 |
| 06 Oct 24 | Uttoxeter | Lin Sargeant Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled just off the pace early - improved onto the heels of the pack after the 4th before losing touch when passed 3 out - driven but unable to quicken and finished well beaten in 4th | 4/13 | 8 | 11-4 | — | — | 115A | Alan Johns | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Holeshot (IRE) won?
- Holeshot (IRE) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 3 times in total (21.4% of starts).
- Who trains Holeshot (IRE)?
- Holeshot (IRE) is trained by Tim Vaughan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Holeshot (IRE)'s sire?
- Holeshot (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Rowdy Exit (IRE), whose sire is Exit To Nowhere.
- What going does Holeshot (IRE) prefer?
- Holeshot (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Holeshot (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 9 October 2026. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Holeshot (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,928 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
- Who are Holeshot (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Rowdy Exit (IRE), Holeshot (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Loveherandleaveher (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.