Horse profile
Hot Zone (IRE)
by Bob Back (USA) out of Trixskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
25 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Oct 2009 — 6,216 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 8th of 9
3 wins · Stratford & Bangor-on-Dee
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Hot Zone (IRE) is 3 from 25, all wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off 90, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- −20.54£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=25 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 121Highest 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.
Official rating90↓ 31lb off peak
90
90–121
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
Bob Back (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Trixskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Cousin Vinny (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Cousin Vinny (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousin Vinny (IRE) | 16 | 7 | 2m–2m2f | Grade 1 |
| Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) | 29 | 3 | 2m½f–3m | Class 5 |
| A Good Skin (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 3m–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Rose Of Clare (GB) | 17 | 1 | 2m6f | — |
| How's Trix (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.20 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.56 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.78 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 3 | 27% | −6.54 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.02 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 3 | 19% | −11.54 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P McCoy | 14 | 3 | 21% | −9.54 |
| Chris Honour | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Campbell Gillies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 38% | −3.54 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 3 | 14% | −16.54 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 09+7d | Uttoxeter | Tom Kirkpatrick At Lakeland Haven Selling Hurdle | 8/9 | 30 | 10-9 | 90 | 87C | Chris Honour | 33/1 |
| 07 Oct 09+52d | Towcester | Macintyre Hudson Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | ½ | 11-2 | 95 | 81A | Tom O'Connor | 28/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+23d | Southwell | Advertiser Group Newspapers Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-9 | 100 | — | Chris Honour | 25/1 |
| 24 Jul 09+9d | Southwell | Freddie Latham & Bernie Wright Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 19 | 11-4 | 110 | 87C | Chris Honour | 50/1 |
| 15 Jul 09+166d | Uttoxeter | St Edmunds Selling Hurdle | 6/13 | 4½ | 10-9 | 110 | 86C | Chris Honour | 33/1 |
| 30 Jan 09+145d | Catterick | Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 110 | — | Campbell Gillies | 3/1 |
| 07 Sep 08+30d | Fontwell | Butlins, Bognor Regis Claiming Hurdle | 2/12 | nk | 10-10 | 110 | 115A | A P McCoy | 11/2 |
| 08 Aug 08+75d | Worcester | Worcestershire Now Claiming Hurdle | 4/11 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 110 | 110A | A P McCoy | 7/1 |
| 25 May 08+18d | Fontwell | A Good Night Sleep, Guaranteed! Claiming Hurdle | 6/8 | 2¾ | 11-1 | 119 | 92A | Richie McLernon | 9/1 |
| 07 May 08+54d | Huntingdon | huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Chase | 6/7 | 3¾ | 10-12 | 102 | 85C | A P McCoy | 3/1 |
| 14 Mar 08+132d | Fakenham | Totepool Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 7 | 11-1 | 121 | 107A | Richie McLernon | 10/1 |
| 03 Nov 07+15d | Ascot | Liberum Capital Novices' Hurdle | 4/6 | 2½ | 11-8 | 121 | 95C | Noel Fehily | 10/11F |
| 19 Oct 07+67d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final | 3/14 | 4 | 10-12 | 118 | 117C | A P McCoy | 3/1F |
| 13 Aug 07+20d | Stratford | Chesterton Green Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/13 | 11-12 | 120 | 125C | A P McCoy | 2/9F | |
| 24 Jul 07+9d | Bangor-on-Dee | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 1/11 | 11-5 | 112 | 122C | A P McCoy | 4/9F | |
| 15 Jul 07+30d | Stratford | Alan Grinsill 50th Birthday "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-12 | 112 | 114C | A P McCoy | 4/5F | |
| 15 Jun 07+12d | Market Rasen | PD Port Services Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | ½ | 10-11 | 104 | 119C | A P McCoy | 15/8F |
| 03 Jun 07+122d | Hereford | K W Bell Construction Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | hd | 10-13 | 104 | 118C | A P McCoy | 7/1 |
| 01 Feb 07+85d | Towcester | Symitry I.T. North Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 9 | 11-4 | 102 | 108C | A P McCoy | 6/5F |
| 08 Nov 06+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Daresbury Properties Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/11 | 2½ | 10-12 | 102 | 119C | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
| 22 Oct 06+18d | Wincanton | AJC Caterers 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | 4 | 10-12 | — | 90C | Noel Fehily | 20/1 |
| 04 Oct 06+178d | Towcester | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 6/16 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 96C | Dominic Elsworth | 66/1 |
| 09 Apr 06+27d | Worcester | First Evening Meeting 26th April Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 4/11 | shd | 10-10 | — | 113C | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
| 13 Mar 06+33d | Stratford | Betfair.Com Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 5/14 | shd | 11-0 | — | 103C | A P McCoy | 12/1 |
| 08 Feb 06 | Carlisle | Junior NH Flat Race | 6/13 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 108C | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hot Zone (IRE) won?
- Hot Zone (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trained Hot Zone (IRE)?
- Hot Zone (IRE) was trained by John Holt on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 14 October 2009.
- Who is Hot Zone (IRE)'s sire?
- Hot Zone (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Trixskin (IRE), whose sire is Buckskin.
- What going does Hot Zone (IRE) prefer?
- Hot Zone (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Hot Zone (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 14 October 2009. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Hot Zone (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hot Zone (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Trixskin (IRE), Hot Zone (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Cousin Vinny (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Cousin Vinny (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.