Horse profile
Hope Rising (IRE)
by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Jellicle Ball (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
24 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 7 courses
Last run 23 Sep 2026 · 6th of 8
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Hope Rising is a mare who has won seven of 24 starts. She gained four of those wins over 1m5f – 2m, three on good to firm and three on good, and has also won on standard going. Her most recent success came at Lingfield (AW) in Sep 2026 in a class 5 handicap off a mark of 70. She was held up when finishing sixth of eight at Goodwood in Sep 2026 on her last run, off an official rating of 77.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 39lb off peak
- 7–24Wins / Runs
- 29.2%Strike rate
- 11 (45.8%)Placed
- +0.85£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.32Fair A/E n=23 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating77↓ 39lb off peak
77
55–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 137
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 104A | 78 | 2 runs · 99 / 82.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 127C | 68 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 98A | 80.5 | 1 run · — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 104A | 72 | 2 runs · 86 / 76 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 127C | 99 | 3 runs · 127 / 99 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 70B | 58 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 137A | 105.5 | 2 runs · 116 / 79 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 137A | 94.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 129C | 120.5 | 2 runs · 129 / 122.5 |
Of 24 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 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 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Led 8 (47%) · 5 wins
- Prominent 7 (41%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (12%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,334 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9.7% from 134. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.8% from 101.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 171 | 21 | 12.3% | −1 | 3 from 7 |
| Good | 351 | 50 | 14.2% | +0.9 | 3 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 134 | 13 | 9.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 206 | 25 | 12.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 403 | 62 | 15.4% | +2.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −6.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 464 | 55 | 11.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 264 | 35 | 13.3% | 0 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 101 | 20 | 19.8% | +6.5 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 37 | 9 | 24.3% | +11 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jellicle Ball (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Mr Mistoffelees (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Mr Mistoffelees (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mistoffelees (IRE) | 36 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Mythical Bird (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Arthur's Angel (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 7f–1m2f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.75 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 3 | 43% | −1.65 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +7.75 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 3 | 43% | −1.65 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.94 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 4 | 40% | +7.29 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.94 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheehan | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.25 |
| Rob Hornby | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.81 |
| Charles Bishop | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Cox | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 7 | 30% | +1.85 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +0.10 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +7.75 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 4 | 31% | −3.90 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.75 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 23 Sep 26+22d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Fillies' Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Contested front spot early - settled just behind the pacesetter - urged into effort with two furlongs left - drifted and lost placing inside the final furlong - dropped away to finish sixth | 6/8 | 5½ | 9-11 | 77 | 98A | 72A | Rob Hornby | 4/1 |
| 01 Sep 26+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Led throughout from the off - controlled the tempo - picked up 2f out - opened a gap inside the last furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/5 | 9-12 | 70 | 127C | 83B | Rob Hornby | 11/4 | |
| 18 Aug 26+7d | Chepstow | Community Engagement Programme Handicap Stakes Set the pace from the start - began pulling away from 3f out - opened a big advantage inside the final furlong and extended it near the line - strolled home unchallenged | 1/2 | 9-9 | 62 | 66C | 85C | Rob Hornby | 1/16F | |
| 11 Aug 26+7d | Nottingham | Get Best Odds With Oddschecker Apprentice Handicap Stakes Sent to the front early - lost front spot after 4f - eased forward again to loom up on outer 4f out - back in command soon after - pushed along 2f out and edged away - powered on well to the line | 1/5 | 9-12 | 55 | 99C | 85B | Harry Vigors | 2/7F | |
| 04 Aug 26+20d | Lingfield | Best Betting Sites At gambling.com Handicap Stakes Slow into stride - moved up inside to hit front after a furlong - kept the advantage throughout and asked for effort 2f out - shaken up final furlong and pulled clear | 1/7 | 9-9 | 55 | — | 90A | Rob Hornby | 2/1 | |
| 15 Jul 26+17d | Bath | Wiltshire And Bath Air Ambulance Charity Handicap Stakes raced close up with the pace and up into third before halfway - driven over 2f out - responded but boxed in on several occasions inside the final furlong - once in space stayed on without gaining towards the finish | 4/8 | ½ | 9-11 | 55 | 86B | 71A | Charles Bishop | 5/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+29d | Uttoxeter | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Spun about at the off - never got competitive - trailed the field the whole way - finished second well beaten | 2/3 | 77 | 11-10 | 116 | 42C | 105C | Gavin Sheehan | 5/2 |
| 30 May 26+23d | Stratford | Julie Satterley 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Spun at the off and shipped a big gap - settled towards the back and scrappy over the second - hauled back into contention approaching the turn - shared second place before a scrappy jump at the last - kept responding up the run-in - held for the win | 2/5 | 1 | 11-9 | 114 | 129C | 129B | Gavin Sheehan | 85/40F |
| 07 May 26+208d | Huntingdon | Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - overtaken at the 6th - pressed for effort approaching two out - edged out by the winner before the last then yielded the runner-up spot on the run-in | 3/5 | 1 | 11-11 | 116 | 116C | 122B | Gavin Sheehan | 4/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 25+32d | Chepstow | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow 'Four Years Old' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Agitated before the off - declined to line up with the field | RR/13 | — | 10-10 | 116 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 7/2 |
| 09 Sep 25+19d | Newton Abbot | Jim Swales Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held handy early - driven forward to dispute lead approaching 2 out where hampered by error - stayed on at same rate up the run-in - finished second beaten 2¾ lengths | 2/5 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 116 | 113C | 121B | Gavin Sheehan | 7/4J |
| 21 Aug 25+32d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Tracked in touch off the pace early - made ground before three out - up with the top two soon after and driven alongside them approaching the final furlong marker - went on at the last and drew clear to score | 1/5 | 11-3 | 110 | 125C | 127B | Gavin Sheehan | 5/2 | |
| 20 Jul 25+12d | Stratford | Allan Atkinson Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace unchallenged - pushed along entering home turn near final fence - overtaken shortly after - stayed on for second | 2/8 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 110 | 137A | 133B | Gavin Sheehan | 15/8 |
| 08 Jul 25+24d | Uttoxeter | Have A Go At Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - opened up a big margin unchallenged - pushed along after the second last - slightly awkward at the final fence - stayed on well to score | 1/8 | 10-12 | 106 | 100C | 124B | Gavin Sheehan | 5/4F | |
| 14 Jun 25+25d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Spun round at the off - went straight to front - pushed along with 2 furlongs left - pegged back approaching last then overtaken - battled on for second | 2/9 | 2¼ | 10-12 | — | 111B | 128A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/4 |
| 20 May 25+15d | Southwell | Bloomfields Horseboxes Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Drifted off a true line early while out in front - opened up a big advantage from the 4th - travelled well within self through the rest of the trip - finished off the race with running to spare - won cosily untroubled | 1/8 | 10-10 | — | 87B | 119A | Jonathan Burke | 9/1 | |
| 05 May 25+203d | Warwick | racingtv.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy with front pack early - blundered three out - dropped away quickly - well held in 7th | 7/9 | ¾ | 10-10 | — | 89C | 82C | Gavin Sheehan | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 24+60d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Held handy early - lost ground and pushed along wide entering the straight - dropped to the back inside final furlong to finish well held | 13/14 | 7 | 9-6 | 60 | 46C | 50C | William Cox | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+24d | Salisbury | Mildren Construction Handicap Sluggish start - settled just behind the front group - pressed for effort 2f out then dropped away a furlong out - stayed on late without threatening finished 6th | 6/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 62 | 70B | 67A | William Cox | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 24+39d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 64 | 78A | 67A | Billy Loughnane | 11/2 |
| 13 Jun 24+19d | Newbury | 100/1 Football Comes Home At BetVictor Handicap | 7/10 | nse | 9-6 | 69 | 104A | 68A | Richard Kingscote | 33/1 |
| 25 May 24+36d | Goodwood | Darley British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | — | 63A | 66A | Charles Bishop | 40/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+191d | Newbury | Dreweatts Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/14 | 2¼ | 9-2 | — | 51C | 54A | David Egan | 50/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 68A | 59A | Kevin Stott | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hope Rising won?
- Hope Rising (IRE) won 7 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.2%. Placed 11 times in total (45.8% of starts).
- Who trains Hope Rising?
- Hope Rising (IRE) is trained by Jamie Snowden, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 September 2026.
- Who is Hope Rising's sire?
- Hope Rising (IRE) is by Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) out of Jellicle Ball (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Hope Rising prefer?
- Hope Rising (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hope Rising's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 23 September 2026. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Hope Rising's sire's record?
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,334 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9.7% from 134. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.8% from 101.
- Who are Hope Rising's siblings?
- Out of Jellicle Ball (IRE), Hope Rising (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Mr Mistoffelees (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Mr Mistoffelees (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.