Knappers Hill (IRE)
Knappers Hill is 11 from 22, with four Grade 2 wins in the archive. His biggest success came in the Bet365 Select Hurdle at Sandown in Apr 2023. He has won six of nine starts over 1m5f – 2m and six of eight on good ground. The gelding last ran at Newbury in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 142, 11lb below his highest ever mark.
- 11–22Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- +16.47£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.66Fair A/E n=22 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 95dAvg 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 144
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 144A | 137 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 133B | 114.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 136B | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 144A | 124 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 155C | 134.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 111C | 81 | 2 runs · 111 / 68.5 |
Of 22 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 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 4 analysed runs since Nov 2025
- Prominent 4 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,445 runs since Oct 2018 (158 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 343.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | +20.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 455 | 49 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 6 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 343 | 24 | 7% | −3.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 449 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 171 | 12 | 7% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 476 | 40 | 8.4% | −1.8 | 6 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 558 | 54 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 284 | 35 | 12.3% | +2.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2018 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Swamp Fox (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–3m; the highest grade won is Listed (Rene's Girl (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Fox (IRE) | 37 | 7 | 1m5f–2m4f | Class 1 |
| Rene's Girl (IRE) | 21 | 6 | 2m4f–3m | Listed |
| Alrightjack (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 2m–2m3f | Class 3 |
| Sionnach Eile (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 1m2½f–1m4½f | — |
| Juniors Angel (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Brog Beanri (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 6 | 75% | +5.29 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.80 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 | 5 | 38% | +12.18 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.20 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +0.99 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.10 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 4 | 3 | 75% | +1.28 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.75 |
| Sandown | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.50 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 4 | 40% | +6.44 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 6 | 67% | +6.53 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 15 | 8 | 53% | +2.47 |
| Freddie Gingell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Megan Nicholls | 2 | 2 | 100% | +12.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.30 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 67% | +6.02 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +7.25 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.90 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 7 | 54% | +7.77 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 3 | 100% | +12.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Mar 26+42d | Newbury | BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort after the 11th and faded from contention next fence - beaten into last and toiling 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/7 | — | 11-11 | 142 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 8/1 |
| 07 Feb 26+43d | Warwick | Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled in the chasing group - errors from the 12th sapped momentum and was left well behind by 4 out - withdrawn from the contest approaching 2 out | PU/7 | — | 12-0 | 145 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+34d | Wetherby | William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close up early - pushed along before 4 out - stayed on to finish third | 3/4 | 1½ | 11-11 | 145 | 111C | 129C | Freddie Gingell | 4/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+742d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Sat in 3rd early - urged forward approaching 4 out - stayed on without threatening leaders after 2 out - dropped away on the run-in to finish 4th | 4/5 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 146 | 26C | 140B | Freddie Gingell | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 23+28d | Wincanton | Boodles 'Rising Stars' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-4 | 153 | 86A | 150B | Harry Cobden | 4/5F | |
| 14 Oct 23+168d | Chepstow | Happy Birthday Sue Novices' Chase (Listed) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 153 | 121C | 142B | Harry Cobden | 11/10F |
| 29 Apr 23+62d | Sandown | Bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 150 | 81C | 142B | Bryony Frost | 11/2 | |
| 26 Feb 23+8d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 5½ | 11-10 | 153 | 137C | 141B | Harry Cobden | 7/4F |
| 18 Feb 23+48d | Wincanton | Wincanton Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 17 | 11-10 | 153 | 142C | 135B | Bryony Frost | 7/4 |
| 01 Jan 23+57d | Cheltenham | Careers At dornangroup.com Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 8 | 11-6 | 153 | 118A | 141A | Harry Cobden | 13/2 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 22+28d | Wincanton | Unibet Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-2 | 146 | 155C | 150B | Harry Cobden | 11/8J | |
| 08 Oct 22+168d | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-10 | 141 | 144A | 149A | Harry Cobden | 16/5 | |
| 23 Apr 22+7d | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-12 | 134 | 144A | 154A | Harry Cobden | 3/1F | |
| 16 Apr 22+35d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-12 | 134 | 132C | 137B | Harry Cobden | 4/9F | |
| 12 Mar 22+28d | Sandown | European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 15/17 | ½ | 11-12 | 135 | 73C | 123C | Harry Cobden | 9/2F |
| 12 Feb 22+57d | Newbury | Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) (GBB Race) | 6/14 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 135 | 136B | 136A | Harry Cobden | 11/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 21+41d | Ascot | Howden Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (grade 2) (gbb Race) | 3/5 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 130 | 37C | 137B | Harry Cobden | 11/4 |
| 06 Nov 21+29d | Wincanton | EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-4 | — | — | 136A | Harry Cobden | 1/10F | |
| 08 Oct 21+181d | Chepstow | Andy Stewart Racing's Great Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-12 | — | 92A | 135A | Harry Cobden | 2/13F | |
| 10 Apr 21+113d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/18 | 11-4 | 124 | 127B | 149A | Megan Nicholls | 8/1 | |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 20+69d | Ascot | Enter ITV7 Tonight Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-4 | — | 133B | 141B | Megan Nicholls | 9/2 | |
| 10 Oct 20 | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/4 | 11-0 | — | 88C | 120C | Harry Cobden | 2/5F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Knappers Hill won?
- Knappers Hill (IRE) won 11 of 22 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Knappers Hill?
- Knappers Hill (IRE) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 March 2026.
- Who is Knappers Hill's sire?
- Knappers Hill (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Brogella (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Knappers Hill prefer?
- Knappers Hill (IRE) has the best record on good going: 6 wins from 8 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 Knappers Hill's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 21 March 2026. The highest on record is 153.
- What is Knappers Hill's sire's record?
- Valirann (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,445 runs since Oct 2018 (158 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 343.
- Who are Knappers Hill's siblings?
- Out of Brogella (IRE), Knappers Hill (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Swamp Fox (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Listed (Rene's Girl (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–3m. As at Nov 2026.