Horse profile
Hucklebuck (IRE)
by City On A Hill (USA) out of Shalstayholy (IRE) (Shalford)
24 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Jul 2008 — 6,672 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2008 · 6th of 19
2 wins · Tramore
KTB Profile
Hucklebuck (IRE) is 2 from 24. Hasn't won since May 2008. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer).
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 10 (41.7%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=24 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 257 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 rating63↓ 15lb off peak
63
54–78
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
City On A Hill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 632 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 131 | 10 | 7.6% | −2.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 56 | 5 | 8.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 70 | 9 | 12.9% | +3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 217 | 24 | 11.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 57 | 3 | 5.3% | −4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 13 | 10.8% | +1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 88 | 7 | 8% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 7 | 14.3% | +4.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.2 | — |
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
Shalstayholy (IRE) (Shalford)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Quiet Mountain (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Quiet Mountain (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet Mountain (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 1m–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Vintage Year (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 2 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| M A Cleere | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 2 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 2 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Jul 08+17d | Galway | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle | 6/19 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 113A | Denis O'Regan | 12/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+29d | Dundalk (AW) | Marshes Shopping Centre Handicap (45-70) | 2/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 63 | 80A | Danny Mullins | 9/2F |
| 13 Jun 08+13d | Navan | Live Music After Racing Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 3/15 | ¾ | 8-12 | 58 | 71A | M A Cleere | 9/1 |
| 31 May 08+9d | Tramore | Www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap (45-60) | 1/13 | 9-12 | 58 | 82A | W J Lee | 6/1 | |
| 22 May 08+13d | Clonmel | Knockmealdown Handicap (45-60) | 2/15 | 1½ | 9-12 | 58 | 82A | Wayne Lordan | 12/1 |
| 09 May 08+194d | Downpatrick | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-10 | 58 | 65A | Shane Foley | 5/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 07+7d | Wexford | Wexford Block Ltd Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 114C | Roger Loughran | 11/2 |
| 21 Oct 07+10d | Cork (IRE) | Alchemy Properties Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | shd | 11-7 | — | 117C | R Walsh | 6/1 |
| 11 Oct 07+8d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap (42-60) | 1/13 | 9-8 | 54 | 70C | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 | |
| 03 Oct 07+40d | Sligo | Marc Macsharry Properties Ltd Sligo M'dn | 5/15 | hd | 9-7 | 56 | 58C | Seamie Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+15d | Tralee | Timmy Houlihan Memorial Handicap (42-60) | 13/15 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 58 | 35C | Michael Hussey | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 07+18d | Tipperary | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-70) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 58 | 55C | Paul Townend | 20/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+28d | Tipperary | Mark Maher Construction Handicap (42-70) | 11/18 | 2½ | 9-2 | 64 | 52C | Paul Townend | 20/1 |
| 24 Jun 07+15d | Gowran Park | Dove Hill Irish Design Centre Handicap (50-80) | 11/16 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 57C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+26d | Curragh | gallofamily.ie Handicap (50-80) | 11/20 | 4 | 9-4 | 70 | 63C | Michael Hussey | 33/1 |
| 14 May 07+257d | Killarney | Killarney Vintners Handicap (50-70) | 15/15 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 70 | 36C | Michael Hussey | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Aug 06+29d | Tralee | Banna Beach Leisure Centre Maiden | 7/16 | 3½ | 9-5 | 73 | 50C | Wayne Lordan | 12/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+13d | Galway | Tote EBF Maiden | 9/16 | 1½ | 9-3 | 74 | 54C | Wayne Lordan | 5/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+14d | Leopardstown | Vodafone Mobile Working Maiden | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-5 | 76 | 66C | Wayne Lordan | 13/8F |
| 05 Jul 06+26d | Bellewstown | Ray White EBF Median Auction Maiden | 2/10 | 1 | 9-5 | 78 | 70C | Wayne Lordan | 11/2 |
| 09 Jun 06+5d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Median Auction Maiden | 2/9 | 2½ | 8-12 | 70 | 77C | M A Cleere | 11/2 |
| 04 Jun 06+22d | Listowel | Ballybunion Median Auction Maiden | 5/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 70 | 66C | M A Cleere | 14/1 |
| 13 May 06+218d | Limerick (IRE) | Hospital Maiden | 5/14 | 2 | 8-12 | — | 60C | M A Cleere | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 05 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Div 1) | 6/13 | 3 | 9-2 | — | 60C | Wayne Lordan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hucklebuck won?
- Hucklebuck (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained Hucklebuck?
- Hucklebuck (IRE) was trained by T J O'Mara on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 29 July 2008.
- Who is Hucklebuck's sire?
- Hucklebuck (IRE) is by City On A Hill (USA) out of Shalstayholy (IRE), whose sire is Shalford.
- What going does Hucklebuck prefer?
- Hucklebuck (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hucklebuck's official rating?
- Hucklebuck (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 78.
- What is Hucklebuck's sire's record?
- City On A Hill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 632 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hucklebuck's siblings?
- Out of Shalstayholy (IRE), Hucklebuck (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Quiet Mountain (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Quiet Mountain (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Nov 2026.