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Horse profile

Honest And True (IRE)

6yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2013) · Last trainer Alistair Whillans · Last owner Tom Carruthers
by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Highly Respected (IRE) (High Estate)
18 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2010
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Jul 2013 — 4,872 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2013 · 7th of 12 Last raced off OR 61
KTB Profile

Honest And True (IRE) is yet to win from 18 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 3rd of 8 at Musselburgh (Feb 2012). Last raced off 61, 15lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 18 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 15lb off peak
Official rating61↓ 15lb off peak
61 47–76

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 71A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Hexham, 4 Jun 2013 Official rating 61 at the last jumps run, 3 Jul 2013

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 63A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Beverley, 14 Sep 2011 Official rating 47 at the last flat run, 6 Oct 2011

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 5 figures · best 77C · median 71
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good376C71—
Good to Firm1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f377C76—
1m5f – 2m271A66—
Flat 11 figures · best 76A · median 53
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)576A51—
Good358A54—
Soft1———
Good to Firm1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m – 1m1f976A51—
6f – 7f1———
1m2f – 1m4f1———

Of 18 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 18 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Desert Prince (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,734 runs since Jan 2008 (178 horses).

Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 425.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm34617.6%+8.5—
Good to Firm486469.5%+0.40 from 2
Good692578.2%−0.90 from 6
Good to Soft328319.5%+0.40 from 3
Soft3863910.1%+10 from 2
Heavy168137.7%−1.4—
Standard (AW)640568.8%−0.30 from 5
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f108109.3%+0.2—
6f – 7f456408.8%−0.30 from 1
1m – 1m1f425245.6%−3.50 from 9
1m2f – 1m4f5745910.3%+1.20 from 1
1m5f – 2m643629.6%+0.50 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f3883910.1%+10 from 4
2m5f – 3m1251310.4%+1.3—
Over 3m1516.7%−2.40 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Highly Respected (IRE) (High Estate)

6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Invincible Force (IRE) (9 wins).

The wins came over 5f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Invincible Force (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Invincible Force (IRE)6995f–7½fClass 2
Khefyn (IRE)4045f–2m2fClass 6
Sir Night (IRE)3621m2f–2mClass 3
My Escapade (IRE)2922m4f–2m6fClass 5
High Reservation (IRE)316f—
King of Blues (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Standard (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 8 0 0% −8.00
Class 5 6 0 0% −6.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Hamilton 3 0 0% −3.00
Dundalk (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Hexham 2 0 0% −2.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Sedgefield 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Beverley 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 9 0 0% −9.00
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00
6f – 7f 1 0 0% −1.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
N G McCullagh 4 0 0% −4.00
Grant Cockburn 3 0 0% −3.00
Patrick Donaghy 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr D Ockenden 2 0 0% −2.00
Tom Eaves 2 0 0% −2.00
Callum Whillans 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss Catherine Walton 1 0 0% −1.00
D C Byrne 1 0 0% −1.00
Justin Newman 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 12 0 0% −12.00
Blinkers 3 0 0% −3.00
Visor 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2013 3 0 0% −3.00
2012 4 0 0% −4.00
2011 10 0 0% −10.00
2010 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 11 0 0% −11.00
Chase 6 0 0% −6.00
Hurdle 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2013 · 3 runs
03 Jul 13+18d Perth Farmers Market September 9th Selling Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 7/12 5 9-9 6162C Callum Whillans 40/1
15 Jun 13+11d Hexham visithexham.net Handicap Chase Class 5 · 1m7½f · Good · 10 ran 10/10 9 9-7 6861C Grant Cockburn 33/1
04 Jun 13+363d Hexham John Wade Supporting Grace In Winners Bar Handicap Chase Class 5 · 1m7½f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 7 9-7 6871A Grant Cockburn 14/1
2012 · 4 runs
06 Jun 12+41d Cartmel Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m1½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-0 76— Grant Cockburn 18/1
26 Apr 12+13d Perth Champion Stayers Hunters' Chase (For The Perthshire Challenge Cup) Class 6 · 3m2½f · Soft · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-5 —— Mr D Ockenden 18/1
13 Apr 12+57d Sedgefield Albert Hill Commercials Novices' Hunters' Chase Class 6 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 8/12 2 11-5 —77C Mr D Ockenden 20/1
16 Feb 12+133d Musselburgh Eildon Hill Stables Hunters' Chase Class 6 · 2m4f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 26 11-3 —76C Miss Catherine Walton 20/1
2011 · 10 runs
06 Oct 11+10d Wolverhampton (AW) Chris O'Keeffe Memorial Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 1m½f · Standard · 11 ran 8/11 nk 8-12 4742A Tom Eaves 9/1
26 Sep 11+12d Hamilton Overton Farm Shop Classified Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 6f · Soft · 9 ran 7/9 shd 8-8 4753A Tom Eaves 25/1
14 Sep 11+6d Beverley Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Classified Stakes (Div 1) Class 6 · 1m½f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 4/13 shd 9-0 4763A D C Byrne 9/1
08 Sep 11+40d Wolverhampton (AW) William Hill - Home Of Betting Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 1m1½f · Standard · 11 ran 6/11 7 9-1 5051A Justin Newman 4/1F
30 Jul 11+12d Hamilton Racing UK Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Mile Final) Class 5 · 1m½f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 3½ 8-9 5437A Patrick Donaghy 25/1
18 Jul 11+9d Ayr Hamilton Advertiser Handicap (Qualifier For Betfair Scottish Racing Mile Final) Class 6 · 1m · Good To Soft · 10 ran 7/10 8 9-5 5742C Patrick Donaghy 12/1
09 Jul 11+58d Hamilton totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Mile Final) Class 5 · 1m½f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 shd 9-3 5958A Patrick Donaghy 18/1
12 May 11+13d Gowran Park Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (50-70) 1m · Good · 16 ran 12/16 nk 9-6 6254A N G McCullagh 14/1
29 Apr 11+14d Dundalk (AW) iGoRacing Race Night Maiden 1m2½f · Standard · 10 ran 6/10 shd 9-7 —64A N G McCullagh 12/1
15 Apr 11+222d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Maiden 1m · Standard · 14 ran 3/14 4½ 9-7 —76A N G McCullagh 50/1
2010 · 1 run
05 Sep 10 Dundalk (AW) Group Discounts At Dundalk Stadium Maiden 1m · Standard · 14 ran 12/14 4½ 9-5 —48C N G McCullagh 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Honest And True won?
Honest And True (IRE) has yet to win, from 18 archived starts between 2010 and 2013. Placed 2 times in total (11.1% of starts).
Who trained Honest And True?
Honest And True (IRE) was trained by Alistair Whillans on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 3 July 2013.
Who is Honest And True's sire?
Honest And True (IRE) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Highly Respected (IRE), whose sire is High Estate.
What is Honest And True's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 61, from the run on 3 July 2013. The highest on record is 76.
What is Honest And True's sire's record?
Desert Prince (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,734 runs since Jan 2008 (178 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 425.
Who are Honest And True's siblings?
Out of Highly Respected (IRE), Honest And True (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Invincible Force (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Invincible Force (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2010. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.