Horse profile
Hoo La Baloo (FR)
by Unfuwain (USA) out of Via Saleria (IRE) (Arazi)
44 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Apr 2012 — 5,330 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 5th of 6
7 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile
Hoo La Baloo (FR) is 7 from 44, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Stan James Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Sandown (Dec 2005). Hasn't won since Jun 2011. Last raced off 128, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 7–44Wins / Runs
- 15.9%Strike rate
- 23 (52.3%)Placed
- −20.72£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=44 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 398 d
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 rating128↓ 30lb off peak
128
123–158
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
Unfuwain (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 384 runs since Jan 2008 (35 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +90.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 118 | 12 | 10.2% | +0.3 | 5 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 68 | 7 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | +6.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 60 | 9 | 15% | +5.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 65 | 5 | 7.7% | −2.2 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 87 | 10 | 11.5% | +1.6 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 96 | 11 | 11.5% | +1.6 | 1 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 35 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | 0 from 6 |
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
Via Saleria (IRE) (Arazi)
10 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Perfect Hedge (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Perfect Hedge (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Hedge (GB) | 11 | 3 | 1m2f–1m3f | Group 3 |
| He's Your Man (FR) | 8 | 2 | 1m4f | Listed |
| Love Over Gold (FR) | 11 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| Sacrifice My Soul (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Kiss Me Daily (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ragazza Mio (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Rapporteur (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Holy Salt (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Weeping Wind (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Via Veneto (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 5 | 26% | +1.12 |
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −7.84 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −17.09 |
| Class 2 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.07 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 15 | 3 | 20% | −9.93 |
| Ascot | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −6.23 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.71 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 15 | 3 | 20% | −9.35 |
| Liam Heard | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| James Cowley | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Nick Scholfield | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Sam Thomas | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ian Popham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Jody Sole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Sarah West | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Snowden | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 6 | 17% | −17.05 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +1.30 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.64 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 12+23d | Ascot | Like Ascot Racecourse On Facebook Hunters' Chase | 5/6 | 1 | 11-13 | 128 | 107C | James Cowley | 11/8F |
| 09 Mar 12+201d | Sandown | Grand Military Gold Cup (Amateur Riders' Chase) | 3/10 | 6 | 11-12 | 130 | 121A | Mr Jody Sole | 7/2 |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 11+12d | Newton Abbot | Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed) | 3/14 | nk | 10-4 | 130 | 121A | James Cowley | 10/1 |
| 09 Aug 11+30d | Newton Abbot | Bryan Westcott Memorial Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 6 | 11-2 | 132 | 108A | James Cowley | 11/1 |
| 10 Jul 11+25d | Stratford | 1A Plumb It Summer Handicap Chase (For The Stratford Summer Cup) | 4/10 | ½ | 10-10 | 132 | 116A | James Cowley | 6/1 |
| 15 Jun 11+19d | Worcester | Senior Citizens Discount Raceday 22nd June Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-12 | 123 | 124A | James Cowley | 10/3F | |
| 27 May 11+398d | Stratford | Racing Post Weekender Ladies' Hunters' Chase | 3/9 | 16 | 10-7 | 135 | 100B | Miss Sarah West | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 10+140d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | 2/19 | 6 | 10-2 | 137 | 126A | Ian Popham | 14/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 09+56d | Sandown | betinternet.com London National Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 3½ | 11-7 | 141 | 115B | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+43d | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 7 | 11-5 | 145 | 117C | Ian Popham | 7/1 |
| 28 Aug 09+6d | Ffos Las | Freebets.co.uk Handicap Chase | 3/17 | 1½ | 10-7 | 143 | 131A | R Walsh | 3/1F |
| 22 Aug 09+119d | Newton Abbot | Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed) | 2/15 | 4½ | 11-6 | 143 | 133A | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 25 Apr 09+28d | Sandown | Bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/14 | — | 11-6 | 145 | — | R Walsh | 6/1F |
| 28 Mar 09+70d | Lingfield | Blindley Heath Country Show Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 4 | 11-2 | 145 | 134A | Sam Thomas | 9/1 |
| 17 Jan 09+64d | Ascot | 1942 Was A Vintage Year Handicap Chase | 5/17 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 150 | 124A | Nick Scholfield | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 08+13d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | 5/16 | 11 | 11-8 | 150 | 114A | Sam Thomas | 11/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+94d | Ascot | United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase | 8/12 | 2½ | 11-0 | 153 | 113C | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 30 Jul 08+95d | Galway | William Hill Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) | 18/22 | 16 | 11-7 | 146 | 127C | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+98d | Sandown | Bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 3/19 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 154 | 140A | R Walsh | 9/1 |
| 19 Jan 08+23d | Ascot | Victor Chandler Chase (Grade 1) | 5/6 | 1 | 11-7 | 154 | 115C | Liam Heard | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 07+19d | Kempton | Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) | 2/7 | 7 | 11-4 | 158 | 120C | Sam Thomas | 4/1 |
| 08 Dec 07+14d | Sandown | paddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) | 4/8 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 151 | 128C | Liam Heard | 12/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+21d | Ascot | Carey Group Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-7 | 145 | 136C | Liam Heard | 7/1 | |
| 03 Nov 07+13d | Ascot | United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 5 | 11-4 | 146 | 121C | Sam Thomas | 13/2 |
| 21 Oct 07+22d | Kempton | WBX.COM Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-9 | 143 | 128C | Nick Scholfield | 5/2 | |
| 29 Sep 07+59d | Market Rasen | bluesqcasino.com Handicap Chase | 4/16 | 3½ | 11-12 | 145 | 123C | R Walsh | 11/2F |
| 01 Aug 07+11d | Galway | William Hill Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) | F/22 | — | 11-3 | 145 | — | R Walsh | 11/1 |
| 21 Jul 07+84d | Market Rasen | totesport.com Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Listed) | 2/14 | 8 | 11-12 | 144 | 130C | R Walsh | 11/2 |
| 28 Apr 07+28d | Sandown | Betfred Celebration Chase (Grade 2) | 2/8 | 7 | 11-6 | 145 | 119C | R Walsh | 8/1 |
| 31 Mar 07+21d | Ascot | Inkerman Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 1½ | 11-7 | 145 | 117C | R Walsh | 4/1J |
| 10 Mar 07+35d | Sandown | Grand Military Gold Cup Chase (Amateur Riders) | 1/13 | 12-10 | 145 | 118C | Mr J Snowden | 4/5F | |
| 03 Feb 07+42d | Sandown | Agfa Diamond Handicap Chase | 9/18 | 6 | 11-9 | 145 | 112C | Liam Heard | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 06+21d | Hereford | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase | 3/10 | ¾ | 11-9 | 144 | 133C | Liam Heard | 3/1F |
| 02 Dec 06+14d | Sandown | William Hill - Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) | 5/7 | 6 | 11-7 | 144 | 107C | Liam Heard | 66/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+18d | Ascot | Amlin 1965 Chase (A Limited Intermediate Handicap) | 3/9 | 8 | 11-5 | 146 | 126C | Liam Heard | 20/1 |
| 31 Oct 06+185d | Exeter | William Hill Gold Handicap Chase (Grd 2) | 3/9 | 11 | 10-9 | 146 | 104C | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 29 Apr 06+21d | Sandown | Betfred Celebration Chase (Grade 2) | 4/4 | 9 | 11-3 | 147 | 97C | R Walsh | 3/1 |
| 08 Apr 06+28d | Aintree | John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (G1) | 4/7 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 147 | 110C | R Walsh | 15/2 |
| 11 Mar 06+21d | Sandown | Sunderlands Bookmakers Novices' Chase | 1/4 | 11-5 | 147 | 129C | R Walsh | 4/11F | |
| 18 Feb 06+14d | Wincanton | Kingmaker Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 2/4 | 2½ | 11-4 | 147 | 137C | Sam Thomas | 6/5 |
| 04 Feb 06+40d | Sandown | Victor Chandler Handicap Chase (Grade 2) | 5/10 | 1½ | 11-2 | 147 | 122C | Barry Geraghty | 9/4F |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 05+23d | Sandown | Stan James Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 1/4 | 10-13 | — | 120C | R Walsh | 10/11F | |
| 03 Dec 05+48d | Sandown | Sodexho Prestige Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 2/7 | 4 | 10-13 | — | 128C | Mick Fitzgerald | 6/1 |
| 16 Oct 05 | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Novices' Chase | 1/7 | 10-5 | — | 117C | R Walsh | 11/8F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hoo La Baloo won?
- Hoo La Baloo (FR) won 7 of 44 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 15.9%. Placed 23 times in total (52.3% of starts).
- Who trained Hoo La Baloo?
- Hoo La Baloo (FR) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 1 April 2012.
- Who is Hoo La Baloo's sire?
- Hoo La Baloo (FR) is by Unfuwain (USA) out of Via Saleria (IRE), whose sire is Arazi.
- What going does Hoo La Baloo prefer?
- Hoo La Baloo (FR) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 19 starts (26.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hoo La Baloo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 1 April 2012. The highest on record is 158.
- What is Hoo La Baloo's sire's record?
- Unfuwain (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 384 runs since Jan 2008 (35 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hoo La Baloo's siblings?
- Out of Via Saleria (IRE), Hoo La Baloo (FR) has 10 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Perfect Hedge (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Perfect Hedge (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.