Horse profile
Houndsworth (IRE)
15 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Cork
Ran 7 days ago · 4th of 11
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Houndsworth is a gelding by Kameko out of a Nathaniel mare who won one of 15 starts. His sole success came in the Finbarr Quaid Electrical Handicap Hurdle at Cork in Apr 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off an official rating of 93. He has raced exclusively over hurdles since, with all five runs at 1m5f – 2m producing that win. Typically held up, he finished fourth of 11 at Punchestown in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 101.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 2 (13.3%)Placed
- +26.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=15 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 rating101↓ 2lb off peak
101
63–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 124C | 84 | 5 · 124 / 85 |
| Heavy | 2 | 59C | 58 | 2 · 59 / 58 |
| Soft | 2 | 127B | 123.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 127B | 85 | 5 · 127 / 85 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 124C | 83 | 3 · 124 / 83 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 78A | 75 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 63B | 52 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 78A | 76.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 21 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 13 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (69%) · 1 win
- Midfield 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 979 runs since Jan 2008 (133 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 225 | 24 | 10.7% | +0.9 | — |
| Good | 239 | 27 | 11.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 96 | 9 | 9.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +2.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 335 | 26 | 7.8% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 75 | 10 | 13.3% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 383 | 28 | 7.3% | −2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 281 | 31 | 11% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 171 | 19 | 11.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 55 | 7 | 12.7% | +2.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −2.7 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Magical Merlot (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Magical Merlot (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Merlot (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +40.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +36.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Alan King | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +40.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | +34.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +34.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | +31.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 26+50d | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Raced in the pack - 6th at halfway - shaken up and quickly improved to 3rd after 2 out - under pressure before the last - faded on the run-in and gave up third close home - finished 4th | 4/11 | shd | 11-2 | 101 | 85A | 114A | Donagh Meyler | 13/2 |
| 24 Aug 26+14d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - blundered 5th - up to 4th after that - improved into 3rd but faltered 2 out - pressed on to take 2nd near the last - continued well through the finish but couldn't catch the winner | 2/5 | 2¼ | 10-0 | 101 | 124C | 104B | Alan King | 15/2 |
| 10 Aug 26+20d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - untidy two out - driven into the middle of the pack near the last - bumped lightly with another runner early in the straight - edged up to third close home before finding nothing more and finishing fourth | 4/14 | ¾ | 10-7 | 101 | 100B | 112A | Alan King | 20/1 |
| 21 Jul 26+37d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - blundered at the 3rd and slipped further behind - made ground after 2 out - shaken up before the last - mistake again at the last - faded in the run-in without threatening | 5/9 | 2 | 11-7 | 102 | 83A | 108A | Phillip Enright | 9/2 |
| 14 Jun 26+59d | Downpatrick | Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle Held up in the pack - still down the field 4 out - moved into contention 2 out - squeezed for space near the last in 4th - unable to find more late but stayed on at one tempo | 6/10 | ¾ | 11-2 | 103 | 80B | 108A | Kevin Sexton | 16/5F |
| 16 Apr 26+10d | Limerick | Big Boss Group Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up midfield - 7th at halfway - pushed along to close on inner two out - unable to threaten in 4th and hit last - held on without finding more to finish 7th | 7/14 | 3¼ | 11-11 | 103 | 57B | 110A | Phillip Enright | 5/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+153d | Cork | Finbarr Quaid Electrical Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled towards the back early - improving from four out - up to 8th turning into the straight - moving strongly into 3rd after three out - second at the last two - driven to close before the final fence - blundered at the last but got in front - kept driving on the run-in - finished full of running to score | 1/20 | 10-13 | 93 | 127B | 125A | Richard Deegan | 40/1 | |
| 04 Nov 25+53d | Fairyhouse | WTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Held up at back - improved from 14th to 5th but unable to challenge - flattened out and clipped the second last - well held in 10th | 10/14 | 3¼ | 11-0 | — | 59C | 92C | Phillip Enright | 66/1 |
| 12 Sep 25+22d | Ballinrobe | Burke's Clonbur 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Towards the back - knocked about after the 1st - 9th at halfway - hampered severely by a riderless horse after 2 out and lost momentum - faded before the last where jumping suffered and finished 8th | 8/11 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 120A | 91A | Phillip Enright | 150/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+134d | Killarney | Thorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - jumped awkwardly 5th - lost touch before 3 out and beaten out of sight | 8/10 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 63C | 101C | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+25d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Settled handy early - hit front with over 10f to run before giving way inside final furlong - held on for 3rd unable to find more | 3/7 | 4½ | 9-9 | 63 | 78A | 64A | Rossa Ryan | 17/2 |
| 15 Mar 25+206d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Slow to start - fought bit early - settled at back - pushed on with over 4f out - fell away from rivals over 3f out - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/7 | 5½ | 9-1 | 66 | 75C | 42C | Rossa Ryan | 5/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+27d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Fought for control early - stayed at the back throughout - pushed along with 2f left but unable to close before finishing well beaten | 12/12 | 3½ | 9-4 | — | 52B | 52A | Jason Watson | 125/1 |
| 25 Jul 24+37d | Sandown | Martin Densham & Peter Deal Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 13/13 | nk | 9-7 | — | 37C | 58C | Jamie Spencer | 40/1 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Beverley | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/7 | hd | 9-7 | — | 63B | 70A | Jason Watson | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Houndsworth (IRE) won?
- Houndsworth (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 2 times in total (13.3% of starts).
- Who trains Houndsworth (IRE)?
- Houndsworth (IRE) is trained by Mark Michael McNiff, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Houndsworth (IRE)'s sire?
- Houndsworth (IRE) is by Kameko (USA) out of Melodic Motion (IRE), whose sire is Nathaniel.
- What is Houndsworth (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Houndsworth (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kameko (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 979 runs since Jan 2008 (133 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Houndsworth (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Melodic Motion (IRE), Houndsworth (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Magical Merlot (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Magical Merlot (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.