Horse profile
Jacovec Cavern (GB)
40 runs · 27 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 14 days ago · 4th of 11
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Jacovec Cavern is a gelding with four wins from 40 starts. He won the Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 109 over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground, and has also scored over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy at Gowran Park in Nov 2025. All four wins came on turf. He finished fourth of 11, having led, in the Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 120.
Based on 40 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 4–40Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 14 (35%)Placed
- +30.00£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=40 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating120↓ 6lb off peak
120
70–126
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 106B | 82.5 | 3 · 106 / 91 |
| Good | 6 | 109B | 87.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 6 | 127B | 95 | 3 · 127 / 84 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 115A | 114 | 2 · 115 / 114.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 123B | 89 | 3 · 115 / 114 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 127B | 98.5 | 5 · 127 / 91 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 108B | 93 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 80B | 66 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 106A | 99.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 130A | 99 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 108A | 96.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 130A | 80 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 106A | 84 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 85A | 73.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 40 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 34 figures from 40 runs · as at 11 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
- Held up 9 (53%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (18%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,664 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.3% from 264. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.4% from 1,331.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 5 | 7% | −3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 911 | 103 | 11.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,537 | 174 | 11.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 802 | 82 | 10.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 748 | 80 | 10.7% | +0.7 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 264 | 35 | 13.3% | +3.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,331 | 85 | 6.4% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 367 | 44 | 12% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,236 | 123 | 10% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 890 | 77 | 8.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,186 | 124 | 10.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,188 | 126 | 10.6% | +0.6 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 579 | 55 | 9.5% | −0.5 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −2.4 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 33 | 1 | 3% | −7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Greystoke (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Greystoke (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystoke (GB) | 42 | 4 | 1m1½f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Reteti (GB) | 19 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +26.00 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | +12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +30.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +43.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Condon | 12 | 2 | 17% | +41.00 |
| George Bass | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Niall Prendergast | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 3 | 13% | +13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | +25.00 |
| Hood | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +25.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +7.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 1 | 4% | +11.00 |
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | +4.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 26+56d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Made all the running - four lengths up after 3 out - cushion cut approaching the penultimate fence - weakened and passed at the last - dropped two spots inside the final 50 yards to finish 4th | 4/11 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 120 | 114A | 130A | Richard Condon | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+22d | Wexford (IRE) | Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Steeplechase Settled with the pack early - moved into 3rd by the 7th - slipped back to 5th after the 10th - briefly threatened turning for home before fading - clipped a hurdle two out and lost more ground to finish well behind | 6/7 | 8 | 11-1 | 116 | 72C | 96C | Richard Condon | 17/2 |
| 17 Jul 26+32d | Killarney (IRE) | Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle midfield early - made ground into fourth by halfway - mistake at the 8th - driven and faded fast before 3 out and was pulled up after the 2nd out | PU/16 | — | 11-0 | 121 | — | — | Richard Condon | 7/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+21d | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group - moved up to second three out - pushed along soon after - down to fourth by the last with nothing more to give | 3/12 | 2½ | 11-1 | 121 | 115A | 128A | Richard Condon | 3/1F |
| 25 May 26+26d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - up to second turning for home - unable to threaten the leader - stayed on at one speed to finish second | 2/16 | 8 | 10-11 | 120 | — | 133A | Richard Condon | 7/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+74d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front group early - third at halfway - up into second before 3 out - shared front spot approaching 2 out - went on 2 out - asked for effort entering straight - opened advantage before last - kept going strongly to the line | 1/24 | 10-13 | 109 | 106B | 138A | Richard Condon | 33/1 | |
| 14 Feb 26+20d | Gowran Park | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Went forward from third early - hit the front and held a two-length advantage at halfway - driven approaching three out and lost the advantage then found nothing more before finishing well held in 10th | 10/14 | hd | 10-11 | 110 | 84C | 104C | Richard Condon | 13/2 |
| 25 Jan 26+11d | Naas | Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase Up with the front group early - dropped away towards the back before the straight - found nothing entering the home turn and well beaten | 10/11 | 12 | 10-9 | 118 | 69C | 99C | Richard Condon | 12/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+67d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase Went in front briefly early before being passed - soon back in command - shared the advantage until an unbalanced jump at the 6th - back to the front but stumbled again before the 11th - kicked clear after 3 out - drifted left with 2 to run - overtaken soon after - held a steady third from the last but unable to quicken | 3/9 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 71A | 120B | Richard Condon | 10/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+16d | Gowran Park | Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase Settled behind the front group - moved into command after the 6th - pushed along 3 out - matched by a rival soon after - edged narrowly clear at the last then stayed on strongly to the line | 1/17 | 11-7 | — | 127B | 134A | Richard Condon | 18/1 | |
| 23 Oct 25+16d | Clonmel | Mahon Falls Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the pace early - third at halfway - up with the pack from 5 out - shared the lead 3 out then lost it before 2 out - hampered and stumbled approaching the final furlong marker - little response from there and stumbled again to finish sixth | 6/8 | ½ | 11-0 | 113 | 91A | 111A | Richard Condon | 9/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+17d | Galway | Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway - pushed along before two out then unable to find more | 7/10 | 8 | 11-6 | 114 | 70B | 103A | Danny Mullins | 5/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+24d | Navan | Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle Sat close behind the front group early - pushed along into 3rd two out - moved up to 2nd before the last - stayed on at one gear in second without threatening the winner | 2/14 | 6½ | 11-5 | 114 | 105B | 115A | Niall Prendergast | 9/2 |
| 27 Aug 25+28d | Bellewstown | Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - moved through to hit front 4th - overtaken 6th - fought back to front spot 2 out - eased back into third by last and held no threat thereafter | 3/13 | 4½ | 10-7 | 114 | 109B | 123A | Niall Prendergast | 8/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+65d | Galway | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Towards the back - made ground on the inside 5f out - 7th and under pressure 2f out before fading to finish well adrift | 11/18 | shd | 10-2 | 82 | — | 75C | Seamie Heffernan | 28/1 |
| 26 May 25+16d | Ballinrobe | McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle Held up in touch early - blundered and dropped back two out - unable to find more after - well held in 6th | 6/15 | 2 | 11-12 | 116 | 89B | 113A | Danny Mullins | 6/1 |
| 10 May 25+43d | Cork | Racing Again May 20th Maiden Hurdle Sat close behind the front-runner early - slipped back to 9th after the eighth - made headway approaching 3 out - up to 3rd at the second-last - kept on for 2nd late but couldn't reach the winner | 2/13 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 118 | 60B | 120A | Richard Condon | 4/1 |
| 28 Mar 25+8d | Wetherby | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the early stages - lost momentum wide on the home bend then pushed along nearing three out where a blunder was made - dropped away before two out and finished well beaten | 12/13 | 11 | 12-0 | 120 | 86C | 111C | Danny Mullins | 11/4F |
| 20 Mar 25+25d | Cork | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace - stumbled at the opening fence - up into second by halfway - moved through to front 3 out and quickly pulled well ahead - not quite accurate 2 out - fell at the last while six lengths in command | F/20 | — | 10-13 | 114 | — | — | Niall Prendergast | 6/1J |
| 23 Feb 25+20d | Naas | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Set the pace early - under pressure and lost the advantage nearing 2 out - couldn't quicken before the last - finished well held in 10th | 10/19 | nk | 10-6 | 115 | 123B | 116A | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+38d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Novice Handicap Hurdle Early on handy position - soon settled towards back of field - still near tail 3f out - up to 6th after next - staying on terms without threatening in 5th until error at last - rallied to 4th then eased back to finish 5th | 5/7 | shd | 11-7 | 117 | 106A | 123A | Danny Mullins | 11/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+40d | Leopardstown | Spinal Injuries Ireland Handicap Hurdle Prominent in the early stages - moved into 4th approaching 2 out - lost ground to 6th before the last - flat on the run-in and finished 8th | 8/19 | ¾ | 9-10 | 118 | 93B | 119A | Conor Clarke | 6/1 |
| 17 Nov 24+36d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along three out - unable to close before the last - well beaten in 8th | 8/15 | 2 | 11-3 | 126 | 108B | 130A | Donagh Meyler | 22/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+73d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled off the pace early - moved across to the outer at halfway before making progress into contention 2f out - pushed along and faded in the final furlong | 9/24 | 2¼ | 8-2 | 83 | 93C | 72A | Hayley Turner | 5/1J |
| 31 Jul 24+459d | Galway | Watch Danny's Diary At ToteRacing Handicap (50-80) | 2/17 | ¾ | 9-13 | 80 | — | 89A | Michael O'Sullivan | 11/4F |
| 29 Apr 23+43d | Punchestown | Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/8 | 6½ | 11-0 | 110 | 98A | 121A | Richard Deegan | 200/1 |
| 17 Mar 23+27d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 8/15 | 3 | 11-2 | 110 | 74B | 121A | Sean Flanagan | 300/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+20d | Gowran Park | Sea Moon & Jukebox Jury At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 4¾ | 11-7 | — | 68C | 103C | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 29 Jan 23+13d | Naas | Cheltenham Trials Day At Naas February 11th Maiden Hurdle | 10/21 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 69B | 116A | Danny Mullins | 12/1 |
| 16 Jan 23+87d | Punchestown | 15% Off Festival Tickets Maiden Hurdle | 6/21 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 113A | Niall Prendergast | 13/2 |
| 21 Oct 22+20d | Newbury | Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap | 1/7 | 8-7 | 76 | 106A | 83A | Hollie Doyle | 3/1 | |
| 01 Oct 22+14d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap | 4/9 | 2 | 8-13 | 77 | 84A | 75A | George Bass | 9/2 |
| 17 Sep 22+14d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap | 9/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 79 | 68C | 68A | George Bass | 9/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+8d | Haydock | Get Daily Rewards With Betfair Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 8-7 | 79 | 70A | 60A | George Bass | 11/1 |
| 26 Aug 22+16d | Ffos Las | Plumbase Handicap | 1/9 | 8-11 | 70 | 130A | 81A | George Bass | 12/1 | |
| 10 Aug 22+12d | Yarmouth | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 2 | 9-0 | 75 | 80B | 68B | George Bass | 7/1 |
| 29 Jul 22+18d | Southwell (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap | 3/9 | 3¾ | 9-0 | 76 | 108A | 70A | George Bass | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 22+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers Restricted Novice Stakes | 3/9 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 85A | 70A | George Bass | 17/2 |
| 05 Jul 22+9d | Pontefract | Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | — | 62A | 82A | Connor Beasley | 22/1 |
| 26 Jun 22 | Windsor | Cazoo Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 1¾ | 8-9 | — | 62C | 47C | George Bass | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jacovec Cavern (GB) won?
- Jacovec Cavern (GB) won 4 of 40 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 14 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trains Jacovec Cavern (GB)?
- Jacovec Cavern (GB) is trained by Paul Hennessy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Jacovec Cavern (GB)'s sire?
- Jacovec Cavern (GB) is by Sixties Icon (GB) out of Siri (GB), whose sire is Atlantic Sport.
- What going does Jacovec Cavern (GB) prefer?
- Jacovec Cavern (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 12 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 Jacovec Cavern (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 3 October 2026. The highest on record is 126.
- What is Jacovec Cavern (GB)'s sire's record?
- Sixties Icon (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 5,664 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.3% from 264. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.4% from 1,331.
- Who are Jacovec Cavern (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Siri (GB), Jacovec Cavern (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Greystoke (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Greystoke (GB)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.