Horse profile
Hopeful Choice (IRE)
by Barathea (IRE) out of Persian Fantasia (GB) (Alzao)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2006
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Apr 2009 — 6,403 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2009 · 15th of 16
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Hopeful Choice (IRE) is yet to win from 26 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 3rd of 18 at Limerick (Mar 2008). Last raced off 80, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 0–26Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (7.7%)Placed
- −26.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=26 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 193 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 rating80↓ 10lb off peak
80
47–90
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
Barathea (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 42 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,015 | 95 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 538 | 60 | 11.2% | +2.7 | — |
| Soft | 706 | 58 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 253 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 72 | 7.5% | −1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 53 | 9 | 17% | +8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 67 | 8.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 59 | 7% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 972 | 88 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 894 | 77 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 435 | 42 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +0.9 | — |
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
Persian Fantasia (GB) (Alzao)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pairumani's Girl (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Tagula Minx (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Lucky Fantasia (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Da Silva | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Splaine | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Julie Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 09+3d | Cork | Mourne Abbey Hurdle | 15/16 | 7 | 10-11 | 80 | 85C | Kevin Coleman | 33/1 |
| 21 Apr 09+108d | Limerick | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 14/16 | 5 | 8-8 | 47 | 42C | Julie Burke | 14/1 |
| 03 Jan 09+7d | Cork | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 14/21 | hd | 11-0 | 80 | 76C | David Splaine | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+37d | Limerick | Roches Feeds Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 7/16 | 8 | 10-10 | 81 | 75C | David Splaine | 20/1 |
| 20 Nov 08+193d | Thurles | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 9/18 | 16 | 11-1 | 83 | 83C | David Splaine | 25/1 |
| 11 May 08+9d | Killarney | Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | 15 | 10-4 | 83 | 79C | Stephen Gray | 50/1 |
| 02 May 08+18d | Cork | Newmarket (Fillies) Maiden | 10/14 | 2 | 9-7 | 49 | 55C | Stephen Gray | 66/1 |
| 14 Apr 08+23d | Tramore | Saltan Properties Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 13/15 | shd | 11-6 | 90 | 79A | Ken Whelan | 10/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+7d | Cork | Buttevant Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 1 | 11-2 | 90 | 105A | Ken Whelan | 7/1 |
| 15 Mar 08+72d | Limerick | 'Ireland By 10 Points' Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 10 | 11-2 | 77 | 104A | Ken Whelan | 20/1 |
| 03 Jan 08+6d | Thurles | Heineken W.T.O'Grady Memorial Hurdle | F/12 | — | 10-4 | — | — | Ken Whelan | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+29d | Limerick | Ryans Event Cleaners 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 3 | 10-6 | — | 78C | Martin Ferris | 33/1 |
| 29 Nov 07+56d | Thurles | Holy Cross 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 17/18 | 13 | 10-9 | — | 88C | P W Flood | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 07+58d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 8/17 | 2 | 8-7 | 47 | 52C | Ben Curtis | 20/1 |
| 07 Aug 07+11d | Roscommon | ERA Oates Auctioneers Handicap (50-80) | 12/13 | ½ | 8-4 | 67 | 42C | Francisco Da Silva | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+6d | Fairyhouse | Club Fundraising Events Handicap (42-65) | 5/17 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 57 | 59C | Francisco Da Silva | 12/1 |
| 21 Jul 07+10d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 3/10 | 9 | 9-0 | 47 | 56C | Francisco Da Silva | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 07+19d | Naas | Donoghue's Scaffolding Maiden | 5/13 | 3½ | 9-0 | 47 | 56C | Francisco Da Silva | 50/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+25d | Limerick | Ballyduane Stud EBF Fillies Maiden | 7/15 | 2½ | 9-0 | 47 | 52C | Francisco Da Silva | 33/1 |
| 28 May 07+24d | Ballinrobe | Tipperary Water (Fillies) Maiden | 10/14 | 11 | 9-0 | 47 | 43C | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 04 May 07+25d | Cork | Coolmore Fasliyev Fillies Maiden | 9/11 | 3½ | 9-0 | 50 | 47C | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+9d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf (Fillies) Maiden | 13/15 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 50 | 38C | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 31 Mar 07+162d | Limerick | Limerick Races Handicap (47-70) | 6/14 | ½ | 8-1 | 50 | 52C | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 06+14d | Ballinrobe | Kavanaghs Bar Claremorris Race | 12/15 | ¾ | 8-4 | — | 37C | Shane Gorey | 33/1 |
| 06 Oct 06+18d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 7/15 | 2½ | 8-9 | — | 51C | W J Lee | 50/1 |
| 18 Sep 06 | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 11/13 | 1¾ | 8-11 | — | 33C | W J Lee | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hopeful Choice won?
- Hopeful Choice (IRE) has yet to win, from 26 archived starts between 2006 and 2009. Placed 2 times in total (7.7% of starts).
- Who trained Hopeful Choice?
- Hopeful Choice (IRE) was trained by John J Walsh on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 24 April 2009.
- Who is Hopeful Choice's sire?
- Hopeful Choice (IRE) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Persian Fantasia (GB), whose sire is Alzao.
- What is Hopeful Choice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 24 April 2009. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Hopeful Choice's sire's record?
- Barathea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hopeful Choice's siblings?
- Out of Persian Fantasia (GB), Hopeful Choice (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.