Horse profile
Jax Junior (GB)
by Jack Hobbs (GB) out of Double Storm (GB) (Double Trigger)
16 runs · 8 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Off 191 days
Last raced off OR 145
KTB Profile
Jax Junior is 6 from 16 on turf with four of those wins at 2m1f – 2m4f and three on good ground. He won the Grade 2 Ladbrokes Pendil Novices' Chase at Kempton in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 146 and has also taken a Class 2 handicap chase at Sandown. The gelding usually led but was held when last raced off 145 at Aintree in Apr 2026.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
- 6–16Wins / Runs
- 37.5%Strike rate
- 8 (50%)Placed
- +14.98£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 2.21Fair A/E n=16 · 1.97 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating145↓ 1lb off peak
145
135–146
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 161
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 161A | 95 | 3 · 96 / 94 |
| Soft | 4 | 118B | 106 | 2 · 109 / 80 |
| Good | 3 | 117A | 95 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 118B | 99.5 | 3 · 109 / 96 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 161A | 94.5 | 3 · 95 / 94 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 16 runs · as at 3 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 8 analysed runs
- Led 5 (63%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 1,062 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 17.6% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 27 | 5 | 18.5% | +8.2 | — |
| Good | 441 | 49 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 3 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 280 | 27 | 9.6% | −0.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 207 | 17 | 8.2% | −2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 47 | 8 | 17% | +6.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 60 | 3 | 5% | −5.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 562 | 49 | 8.7% | −1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 311 | 36 | 11.6% | +1.3 | 4 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 119 | 21 | 17.6% | +7.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Double Storm (GB) (Double Trigger)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jax Belle (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.23 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Good | 4 | 3 | 75% | +10.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +16.75 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.48 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 4 | 50% | +9.98 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cannon | 13 | 6 | 46% | +17.98 |
| Bryony Frost | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +13.50 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 3 | 43% | +1.48 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.23 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.98 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 3 | 50% | +14.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 26+30d | Aintree | William Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - bumped 10th but quickly regathered - asked for effort after 4 out - found nothing and dropped away 3 out - eased down and pulled up before the last - later found lame behind | PU/5 | — | 11-7 | 145 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 16/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+17d | Cheltenham | Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled at the rear - pushed along after 4 out - still trailing when driven with 3 to jump - moved into fourth after 2 out - hit the last - held throughout to finish fourth | 4/6 | 18 | 11-7 | 145 | 64A | 129B | Tom Cannon | 33/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+21d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Fenced soundly early - sat third before improving into second after the 12th - closed on the front-runner three out - shaken up to hit the front before two out - opened a healthy advantage approaching the final fence - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/4 | 11-2 | 146 | 94C | 141B | Tom Cannon | 8/11F | |
| 31 Jan 26+43d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved onto the heels of the front group by the 8th - moved into second before two out - pressed forward to hit the front approaching the final fence - kept finding under pressure to the finish | 1/11 | 11-8 | 139 | 109A | 152A | Tom Cannon | 9/2 | |
| 19 Dec 25+25d | Ascot | Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - untidy over the 10th - lost momentum and slipped back to fourth after a mistake at the 13th - pushed along but unable to close two out finishing fourth | 4/5 | 6½ | 11-4 | 139 | 51C | 128B | Tom Cannon | 5/2 |
| 24 Nov 25+24d | Kempton | CopyBet 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - dropped back into second after 3rd - regained front with a fine leap at 5th - opened up the field before 2 out - shaken up on the run-in to score comfortably | 1/5 | 11-4 | 136 | 95C | 152B | Tom Cannon | 11/4 | |
| 31 Oct 25+198d | Uttoxeter | Kalahari King 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - cleared the third-last cleanly and driven forward - lost the front two out - unable to live with winner's turn of foot - allowed to coast home finishing second | 2/5 | 16 | 11-5 | 136 | 96C | 139B | Tom Cannon | 7/2 |
| 16 Apr 25+33d | Cheltenham | Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went clear early before settling into the pack - pushed to challenge two out - hit the front approaching the last - kept up the effort strongly to the line - drew clear to score | 1/7 | 11-10 | 135 | — | 144A | Tom Cannon | 2/1F | |
| 14 Mar 25+36d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Handy early - urged forward before 2 out - lost ground and pulled up before last | PU/20 | — | 11-7 | 137 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 22/1 |
| 06 Feb 25+19d | Huntingdon | Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Set the pace - pushed along between the last two and lost the advantage close to home - had nothing left in the final furlong and slipped to 3rd | 3/6 | 1 | 11-5 | 137 | 161A | 143B | Tom Cannon | 6/4 |
| 18 Jan 25+35d | Ascot | BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the start - opened up a advantage before the second last - cruised home unchallenged | 1/6 | 11-9 | — | 117A | 146B | Tom Cannon | 13/2 | |
| 14 Dec 24+43d | Doncaster | bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Front from the off - pulled away 3 out and kept on with authority - allowed to coast home well on top | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 111A | 130A | Tom Cannon | 17/2 | |
| 01 Nov 24+243d | Uttoxeter | Walton Homes 40th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped away four out - driven approaching three out and soon faded | 7/11 | 23 | 11-0 | — | 76C | 105C | Tom Cannon | 11/1 |
| 03 Mar 24+24d | Huntingdon | Racing TV Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 6½ | 11-5 | — | 103B | 122B | Bryony Frost | 16/5 |
| 08 Feb 24+29d | Huntingdon | PHP Architects Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 3 | 11-4 | — | 118B | 137A | Bryony Frost | 28/1 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky415 Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 11/18 | 4 | 11-8 | — | 92B | 107A | Brendan Powell | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jax Junior (GB) won?
- Jax Junior (GB) won 6 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 37.5%. Placed 8 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Jax Junior (GB)?
- Jax Junior (GB) is trained by Lucy Wadham, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 April 2026.
- Who is Jax Junior (GB)'s sire?
- Jax Junior (GB) is by Jack Hobbs (GB) out of Double Storm (GB), whose sire is Double Trigger.
- What going does Jax Junior (GB) prefer?
- Jax Junior (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Jax Junior (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 145, from the run on 9 April 2026. The highest on record is 146.
- What is Jax Junior (GB)'s sire's record?
- Jack Hobbs (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 1,062 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 17.6% from 119.
- Who are Jax Junior (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Double Storm (GB), Jax Junior (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.