Horse profile
Jeffery's Cross (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Gleaming Spire (GB) (Overbury)
22 runs · 13 courses · from Feb 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Off 169 days · 3rd of 4
Last raced off OR 126
KTB Profile
Jeffery's Cross is a gelding who has won five of 22 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m or over 3m. Four of those wins came in hunters' chases, including a Class 5 success at Newbury on good to soft in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 126 and another at Southwell on soft the same month off 124. He has also won a Class 2 handicap chase at Haydock over 3m. Aged 10 at his last run in May 2026, he finished third of four as the beaten favourite at Warwick.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 12 (54.5%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=22 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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 rating126↓ 1lb off peak
126
112–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
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 | 8 | 134B | 108.5 | 2 · 104 / 93 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 128B | 87 | 3 · 120 / 91 |
| Soft | 4 | 100A | 71 | 2 · 71 / 68.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 134A | 82 | 3 · 85 / 71 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 134B | 97.5 | 4 · 120 / 97.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 128B | 124 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 22 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (56%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,272 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,051 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,929 | 353 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 3,814 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,076 | 723 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,253 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 4 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | 1 from 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
Gleaming Spire (GB) (Overbury)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Knockgraffon (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Knockgraffon (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockgraffon (IRE) | 23 | 5 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Glenlivet (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Gills Pet (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +7.25 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.25 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Warwick | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 4 | 36% | +4.50 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sean O'Connor | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Harry Skelton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Bridget Andrews | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Miss Heidi Palin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jack Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 3 | 38% | +7.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 4 | 22% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 26+42d | Warwick | Foran Equine Open Hunters' Chase Held second early - slipped to third by the 11th - pressed for response after four out then lost touch and faded to finish third | 3/4 | 14 | 12-1 | 126 | 104C | 105C | Mr Sean O'Connor | 5/6F |
| 20 Mar 26+18d | Newbury | Highclere Horse Feeds Oataalin Open Hunters' Chase Tracked the pace - moved through to hit the front 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - fought on well approaching the last then battled with the second through the run-in - edged clear close home to score | 1/8 | 12-1 | 126 | 85A | 133A | Mr Sean O'Connor | 6/1 | |
| 02 Mar 26+26d | Southwell | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Open Hunters' Chase Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front approaching 9th - edged ahead from 3 out then opened up after 2 out - kept finding more from the last to score comfortably | 1/4 | 11-11 | 124 | 71C | 129B | Mr Sean O'Connor | 7/4 | |
| 04 Feb 26+63d | Ludlow | Plyvine Catering Chase Meredith Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Settled in the pack early - still close up 4 out when bumped a little - pushed along to challenge for the front before 2 out - quickly weakened - handed second near the last but no threat to winner | 2/6 | 12 | 11-11 | 124 | 66B | 117C | Mr Sean O'Connor | 7/4 |
| 03 Dec 25+30d | Ludlow | Commodore Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at rear - urged into effort on home turn - moved into third after 4 out - bumped by opponent and elevated to second 2 out - kept going but well held into finish | 2/5 | 9½ | 11-1 | 126 | 91C | 115C | Mr Sean O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 03 Nov 25+8d | Plumpton | John Weight Gone But Not Forgotten Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - asked for effort before 13th then made an error at 15th - lost touch before 2 out - well held at the finish | 3/3 | 35 | 11-8 | 126 | 82C | 93C | Mr Sean O'Connor | 11/4 |
| 26 Oct 25+149d | Fontwell | Pertemps Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a midfield position early - moved through to share second spot before the final bend and pressed hard nearing the last - kept on at one gear to finish third | 3/7 | ¾ | 10-10 | 126 | 120A | 123B | Mr Sean O'Connor | 9/1 |
| 30 May 25+28d | Stratford | Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase (The 66th Running For the Horse and Hound Cup) Held up at back - urged forward before the 16th - stayed on to pass tired horses - moved into third on the run-in but not troubling the leaders | 3/8 | ½ | 12-0 | 127 | 113B | 120B | Miss Heidi Palin | 10/3 |
| 02 May 25+9d | Cheltenham | Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Chronograph Open Hunters' Chase Settled towards the back early - improved into contention by the 12th - moved up to second three out - fighting for the lead approaching the final stage - kept on to the line but narrowly denied | 2/18 | ¾ | 11-10 | 120 | 134B | 139B | Mr Sean O'Connor | 11/4F |
| 23 Apr 25+51d | Ludlow | Rees Jones,1619 Open Hunters' Chase Positioned wide early - settled towards the rear - made progress into contention by the 6th - up into third by the 14th - driven up approaching 4 out - into second before the following fence - hit the front before 2 out - drew away between the last two and kept going to the line | 1/6 | 11-7 | 113 | 60B | 124B | Mr Sean O'Connor | 11/4J | |
| 03 Mar 25+45d | Southwell | Grace And Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took a strong hold early - dropped away badly 4 out before making ground on the inner approaching 2 out - kept on for 4th | 4/7 | 2¾ | 11-13 | 115 | — | 122B | Harry Skelton | 15/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+33d | Market Rasen | Read Nicky Henderson's Weekly Unibet Blog Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - lost touch after the 12th - eased out of contention approaching the final three fences | PU/10 | — | 11-9 | 117 | — | — | Tristan Durrell | 12/1 |
| 15 Dec 24+581d | Windsor | Fitzdares Thames Handicap Chase Held up in contention - jumped untidily at the 14th - closed on the front group before the 15th - travelling well 3 out - urged along after 2 out - blundered at the last and stayed on without the speed to threaten - finished 3rd | 3/5 | 3 | 11-9 | 117 | 87C | 122B | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 14 May 23+36d | Ludlow | Ludlow Golf Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/2 | 2¼ | 10-9 | 120 | 47C | 116C | Bridget Andrews | 4/9F |
| 08 Apr 23+103d | Haydock | cavani.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 10-11 | 112 | 77B | 134A | Harry Skelton | 9/2J | |
| 26 Dec 22+30d | Fontwell | Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 19 | 11-13 | 112 | 71B | 120C | Fergus Gillard | 85/40 |
| 26 Nov 22+38d | Bangor-on-Dee | Xenon Workplace Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 9 | 11-1 | 112 | 82A | 124A | Bridget Andrews | 4/1 |
| 19 Oct 22+165d | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Chase | 2/3 | 13 | 11-4 | 114 | 98C | 115C | Harry Skelton | 5/4 |
| 07 May 22+37d | Warwick | Professor John Robert Fyfe Bolton OBE Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/4 | dht | 11-3 | 117 | 124C | 128B | Mr Jack Andrews | 8/13F |
| 31 Mar 22+24d | Warwick | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/8 | 11-6 | — | 134A | 120B | Bridget Andrews | EvensF | |
| 07 Mar 22+16d | Southwell | Graham Sharpe's New Prostrate Cancer Book Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 1½ | 11-6 | — | 128B | 116B | Bridget Andrews | 15/2 |
| 19 Feb 22 | Ascot | Join Kim Bailey Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 100A | 105A | Lorcan Williams | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jeffery's Cross (IRE) won?
- Jeffery's Cross (IRE) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 12 times in total (54.5% of starts).
- Who trains Jeffery's Cross (IRE)?
- Jeffery's Cross (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 May 2026.
- Who is Jeffery's Cross (IRE)'s sire?
- Jeffery's Cross (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Gleaming Spire (GB), whose sire is Overbury.
- What going does Jeffery's Cross (IRE) prefer?
- Jeffery's Cross (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Jeffery's Cross (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 1 May 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Jeffery's Cross (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,272 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Jeffery's Cross (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Gleaming Spire (GB), Jeffery's Cross (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Knockgraffon (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Knockgraffon (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.