Horse profile
Jolly Boy (FR)
by Franc Bleu Argent (USA) out of Lady Charrecey (FR) (Fin Bon)
27 runs · 24 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Feb 2009 — 6,463 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2009
6 wins · 6 courses
New yard
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Jolly Boy (FR) is 6 from 27, all wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Last raced off 105, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 6–27Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 10 (37%)Placed
- −1.14£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=27 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating105↓ 10lb off peak
105
64–115
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
Franc Bleu Argent (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 35 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 3 | 50% | +38.6 | — |
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +1.1 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Charrecey (FR) (Fin Bon)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slooghy (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | −0.37 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 6 | 33% | +7.86 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.23 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.63 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | 10 | 4 | 40% | +3.36 |
| Liam Treadwell | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R M P McNally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E J O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D MacAuley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 20 | 6 | 30% | +5.86 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 2005 | 10 | 5 | 50% | +11.53 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 6 | 29% | +4.86 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 Feb 09+228d | Leopardstown | Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-7 | 105 | — | Mr R M P McNally | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 08+45d | Perth | Ness Motors Renault Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 111 | — | Jamie Moore | 40/1 |
| 18 May 08+165d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets Handicap Chase (0-109) | 8/16 | ¾ | 11-5 | 109 | 100C | E J O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 07+11d | Ayr | Racing On 2nd January At Ayr Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 17 | 11-12 | 115 | 91C | Denis O'Regan | 16/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+22d | Gowran Park | Irish Racing Yearbook Handicap Chase (0-116) | 12/12 | 9 | 11-5 | 109 | 93C | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 02 Nov 07+90d | Down Royal | Betfair Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 108 | 106C | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+13d | Galway | Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase (0-116) | F/20 | — | 10-12 | 109 | — | Mr D MacAuley | 40/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+123d | Tipperary | O'Dwyer Tarmac Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 13/16 | 19 | 9-10 | 75 | 72C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 |
| 21 Mar 07+10d | Lingfield | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 17 | 10-10 | 69 | 84C | Sam Thomas | 9/4F |
| 11 Mar 07+17d | Warwick | Racing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | 2½ | 9-11 | 67 | 97C | Liam Treadwell | 2/1F |
| 22 Feb 07+20d | Huntingdon | Live US Racing On Sky CH.433 Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 30 | 11-9 | 112 | 96C | Sam Thomas | 11/1 |
| 02 Feb 07+29d | Chepstow | betdirectuk.com Handicap Chase | F/12 | — | 11-12 | 115 | — | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 04 Jan 07+21d | Fontwell | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 30 | 11-10 | 115 | 89C | Sam Thomas | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 06+7d | Catterick | 'Join 2006 Catterick Race Club Today' Handicap Chase | 6/6 | 10 | 11-12 | 101 | 81C | Liam Treadwell | 13/8F |
| 07 Dec 06+288d | Taunton | SIS Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-5 | 101 | 116C | Sam Thomas | 10/3F | |
| 22 Feb 06+30d | Southwell | Betfred Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-10 | 103 | — | Sam Thomas | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 06+38d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-7 | 103 | — | Liam Treadwell | 3/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 05+4d | Windsor | Sporting Index Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-4 | 83 | 95C | Sam Thomas | 8/11F | |
| 12 Dec 05+4d | Plumpton | Coralpoker.com Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-7 | 83 | 107C | Sam Thomas | 4/5F | |
| 08 Dec 05+2d | Huntingdon | Open Ditch Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 9-11 | 79 | 108C | Liam Treadwell | 6/4F | |
| 06 Dec 05+7d | Fontwell | Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 10-7 | 71 | 94C | Sam Thomas | 9/2F | |
| 29 Nov 05+14d | Hereford | Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 10-1 | 64 | 102C | Alan O'Keeffe | 9/1 | |
| 15 Nov 05+18d | Fakenham | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 14 | 10-0 | 67 | 56C | Alan O'Keeffe | 7/1 |
| 28 Oct 05+20d | Uttoxeter | Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-8 | 69 | — | Alan O'Keeffe | 9/2J |
| 08 Oct 05+218d | Bangor-on-Dee | Totepool Awaybet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 5/11 | 26 | 10-11 | — | 92C | Alan O'Keeffe | 11/1 |
| 04 Mar 05+32d | Doncaster | NH Novices' Hurdle | 12/17 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 81C | Sam Thomas | 25/1 |
| 31 Jan 05 | Exeter | Gg.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | — | — | A P McCoy | 7/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jolly Boy won?
- Jolly Boy (FR) won 6 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 10 times in total (37% of starts).
- Who trained Jolly Boy?
- Jolly Boy (FR) was trained by J Woods on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 15 February 2009.
- Who is Jolly Boy's sire?
- Jolly Boy (FR) is by Franc Bleu Argent (USA) out of Lady Charrecey (FR), whose sire is Fin Bon.
- What going does Jolly Boy prefer?
- Jolly Boy (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 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 Jolly Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 15 February 2009. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Jolly Boy's sire's record?
- Franc Bleu Argent (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 35 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Jolly Boy's siblings?
- Out of Lady Charrecey (FR), Jolly Boy (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.