John Barbour (GB)
John Barbour is a gelding who has won five of 14 starts on turf, all in handicaps or novice company. He gained his biggest success at Wincanton in Apr 2026 when landing a Class 3 handicap hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on good ground off an official rating of 128. Three of his wins have come at Uttoxeter, two on good to soft, and he also scored at Newbury and in an NH flat race. Ridden with patience on his last run at Wincanton in Apr 2026, he won a Class 3 handicap hurdle.
- 5–14Wins / Runs
- 35.7%Strike rate
- 10 (71.4%)Placed
- +5.71£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.70Fair A/E n=14 · 1.43 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 149
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 149A | 110 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 126B | 124 | 3 · 126 / 124 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 124A | 110 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 126B | 109 | 4 · 126 / 116.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 14 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,431 | 475 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,953 | 212 | 10.9% | −1 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,837 | 305 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,431 | 273 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,281 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,901 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 816 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Gidleigh Park (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Bossman Jack (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidleigh Park (GB) | 11 | 5 | 2m–2m4½f | Grade 2 |
| Bossman Jack (GB) | 6 | 4 | 1m7f–2m4f | Grade 1 |
| St Barts (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| G A Henty (GB) | 12 | 2 | 2m7f–3m | Class 4 |
| Hit The Tar (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +4.33 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.38 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +5.71 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.88 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.38 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burke | 8 | 4 | 50% | +6.21 |
| Jack Hogan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Fern O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 5 | 38% | +6.71 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.71 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 4 | 36% | +3.21 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26+29d | Wincanton | Bridles Care Home In Wincanton Handicap Hurdle Held up early - driven from four out with urging again three from home - fought back approaching the last to share third - kept responding and found a gap on the inside 75 yards out - grabbed the advantage right on the line | 1/6 | 12-0 | 128 | 149A | 133B | Jonathan Burke | 7/2 | |
| 14 Mar 26+28d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - squeezed for space and shuffled back after 4 out - stopped quickly and eased out of contention before 2 out | PU/17 | — | 10-10 | 128 | — | — | Jack Hogan | 13/2 |
| 14 Feb 26+45d | Ascot | Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved through to join the front pair 2 out - pushed along and stayed on approaching the last - hit the front for a moment - overtaken near the line - edged out into second at the finish | 2/15 | nk | 10-10 | 125 | 126B | 136A | Jonathan Burke | 15/2 |
| 31 Dec 25+31d | Uttoxeter | Simply Logistics Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - urged forward to move through the field approaching 3 out - hit the front 2 out - fended off pressure up the run-in and kept finding more to prevail | 1/8 | 11-11 | 121 | 124A | 141B | Jonathan Burke | 15/8 | |
| 30 Nov 25+30d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Settled mid-pack early - moved into second spot approaching two out - engaged the front-runner soon after - driven out from there - fought back at the front after the last but edged out close home | 2/9 | 3 | 11-12 | 118 | 109C | 138A | Jonathan Burke | 11/2 |
| 31 Oct 25+32d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - improved into contention on the home turn - closed on the front rank approaching 3 out - edged in front and asked for effort before the last - kept up the pace to hold on up the run-in | 1/11 | 11-12 | 113 | 104A | 134A | Jonathan Burke | 9/2 | |
| 29 Sep 25+156d | Newton Abbot | Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Walking Holidays Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat a shade wide just behind the leader - checked in third at the second - clipped it four out - lost touch soon after and faded into fourth | 4/12 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 115 | 86B | 115A | Jonathan Burke | 5/6F |
| 26 Apr 25+11d | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear from the off - never a factor - well held throughout - finished 12th | 12/14 | 1½ | 11-1 | 116 | 110B | 113A | Jack Hogan | 17/2 |
| 15 Apr 25+24d | Southwell | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in 4th early - moved up and drifted left to move into 2nd spot two out - unable to challenge winner but stayed on to finish 2nd beaten 2¼ lengths | 2/5 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 113 | 115C | 133B | Jack Hogan | 10/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+31d | Newbury | John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to the front - clipped the 5th - soon overtaken - back in command after 3 out - hit the last - pulled away easily on the run-in | 1/5 | 11-0 | — | 85C | 137B | Jonathan Burke | 1/3F | |
| 19 Feb 25+48d | Ludlow | RacingTV Members Day EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front-runner early - driven approaching home turn and outpaced from 3 out - stayed on for second without threatening the winner | 2/10 | 2 | 11-2 | — | 105A | 130A | Jonathan Burke | 7/2 |
| 02 Jan 25+47d | Huntingdon | Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs) (GBB Race) Settled midpack out wide - fighting for control early - closed to near the front around 6f out - lost momentum under pressure 2f out then battled on to finish fourth | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-8 | — | 124A | 134A | Fern O'Brien | 3/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+191d | Uttoxeter | Somersby Cider Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Settled at the rear of the field early - urged forward with over 3f left - made ground wide with 1f to run - edged left under pressure inside the final furlong then sprinted away to win | 1/8 | 10-13 | — | 87A | 124A | Jack Hogan | 9/2 | |
| 09 May 24 | Huntingdon | Virgin Bet Fives Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/8 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 111A | 118A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has John Barbour (GB) won?
- John Barbour (GB) won 5 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 35.7%. Placed 10 times in total (71.4% of starts).
- Who trains John Barbour (GB)?
- John Barbour (GB) is trained by Fergal O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 April 2026.
- Who is John Barbour (GB)'s sire?
- John Barbour (GB) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Lindeman (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does John Barbour (GB) prefer?
- John Barbour (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is John Barbour (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 12 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is John Barbour (GB)'s sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
- Who are John Barbour (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Lindeman (IRE), John Barbour (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Gidleigh Park (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Bossman Jack (GB)). The wins came over 1m7f–3m. As at Oct 2026.