Horse profile
Knockanore (IRE)
by Shantou (USA) out of Ballyoscar (IRE) (Oscar)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Off 186 days · 4th of 6
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Knockanore is a gelding who has won four of 28 starts on turf, with victories at four different courses. He gained his biggest success in the Class 2 Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase at Newcastle over 3m on good to soft in Feb 2025 off a mark of 117, and has also won twice on soft. All four wins came from being held up. He finished fourth of six at Market Rasen in Apr 2026 when last seen, racing off an official rating of 115.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 11 (39.3%)Placed
- +21.25£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.45Fair A/E n=28 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 127Highest 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 rating115↓ 12lb off peak
115
107–127
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 | 124A | 98.5 | 2 · 120 / 109.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 116B | 106 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 121C | 120 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 120A | 104 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 124A | 98 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 121C | 99 | 2 · 121 / 110 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 120A | 116 | 1 · — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (7) · did not complete (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 28 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 7 (78%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 158 | 32 | 20.3% | +6.7 | — |
| Good | 2,286 | 310 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 2 from 14 |
| Soft | 2,610 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,282 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 378 | 14% | +0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,338 | 333 | 14.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ballyoscar (IRE) (Oscar)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Calicojack (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calicojack (IRE) | 21 | 1 | 2m½f | — |
| Biddy Be (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Talladega (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| One For Rian (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 14 | 2 | 14% | +6.75 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +23.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 18% | +15.25 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +16.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Mitchell | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 7 | 2 | 29% | +21.50 |
| Dylan Johnston | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Lucas Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Ring | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ned Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 20 | 3 | 15% | +8.25 |
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +10.75 |
| Chase | 12 | 2 | 17% | +12.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 26+27d | Market Rasen | CopyBet Supporting UK Horse Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear throughout - crept into fourth close home | 4/6 | 9 | 11-2 | 115 | 99A | 111B | Mr Lucas Murphy | 9/2 |
| 18 Mar 26+25d | Hereford | Hereford Bull Trail Launch 2026 Handicap Hurdle Shared control early - gave up front spot after 4th but stayed close - dropped away after 7th - needed urging into 8th and again before 3 out - could not go with rivals from there and weakened to finish 4th | 4/7 | 12 | 11-7 | 111 | 120A | 111B | Freddie Mitchell | 10/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+38d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch through the 6th and fell towards the back - clipped the 9th and found little from there - toiling by the 18th - beaten from 3 out home | 7/10 | 10 | 9-13 | 118 | — | 104C | Freddie Mitchell | 22/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+32d | Newbury | Wendigo Wins The Brown Advisory Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - faded from 6th and slipped back under pressure from 9th - soon toiling - eased out of contention and pulled up before 3 out | PU/17 | — | 11-7 | 116 | — | — | Freddie Mitchell | 66/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+29d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - pushed along after the third-last then lost command before two out - dropped away quickly after finishing 5th | 5/6 | 15 | 11-10 | 119 | — | 105C | Freddie Mitchell | 12/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+19d | Cheltenham | Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Travelled just off the pace early - clipped the first fence then pushed along and slipped back before the 7th - well beaten by 2 out | 15/18 | 3¼ | 11-11 | 122 | 121C | 114C | Freddie Mitchell | 80/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+183d | Aintree | William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Drifted right early while up with pace - fumbled first fence and dropped back - errors continued and needed driving along - far adrift by 10th - eased and pulled up before four out | PU/7 | — | 10-6 | 127 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 40/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+42d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up rear from the start - never able to get involved - well held throughout - eventually finished 10th | 10/19 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 127 | 77B | 115A | Freddie Mitchell | 66/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+21d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Held up early - stumbled at 2nd - improved into midfield by 15th - up to 4th 4 out before losing ground steadily from 3 out to finish well held | 6/16 | ½ | 10-7 | 127 | — | 105C | Freddie Mitchell | 4/1F |
| 22 Feb 25+36d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - crept into contention behind the front group before 4 out - pushed into command approaching 2 out - opened a big gap by the last and cruised home | 1/17 | 10-4 | 117 | 116B | 133A | Freddie Mitchell | 16/1 | |
| 17 Jan 25+17d | Market Rasen | Read Nicky Henderson's Weekly Unibet Blog Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - driven into contention with progress by the third-last - into third but unable to gain on leaders from two out | 3/10 | 7½ | 11-10 | 118 | — | 127A | Dylan Johnston | 11/2 |
| 31 Dec 24+11d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind front group - drifted right over fences at points - driven and clipped 3 out - unable to close 2 out - stumbled at last then claimed third late on | 3/9 | 5½ | 11-9 | 118 | — | 116B | Dylan Johnston | 3/1J |
| 20 Dec 24+24d | Uttoxeter | Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase Tracked outsiders early - moved up to dispute at the 10th - hit front and drifted right 3 out - opened a gap after another right-hand veer at the last and stayed on unchallenged | 1/8 | 11-2 | 108 | — | 134B | Daryl Jacob | 13/2 | |
| 26 Nov 24+14d | Southwell | Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase Settled around midfield - pushed along before 4 out then up into 4th at the last - kept on to snatch 2nd close home | 2/10 | 6 | 11-9 | 108 | 104A | 119A | Dylan Johnston | 11/2 |
| 12 Nov 24+30d | Lingfield | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Chase Held up towards the back and blundered at the 6th - pushed along after the 9th and toiling from the 10th - well beaten by 3 out - dropped away late to finish sixth | 6/11 | 4½ | 11-5 | 112 | 85B | 108A | Conor Ring | 33/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+226d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Real Bookmakers Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in the middle of the pack - serious mistake at the 8th - driven at the home turn and beaten a long way from 3 out | 5/8 | 11 | 11-1 | 115 | 39A | 104B | Daryl Jacob | 18/1 |
| 01 Mar 24+105d | Newbury | Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | nse | 12-0 | 117 | 90C | 118C | Finn Lambert | 28/1 |
| 17 Nov 23+19d | Cheltenham | Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | F/20 | — | 11-4 | 117 | — | — | Ned Fox | 22/1 |
| 29 Oct 23+187d | Aintree | Jewson Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | nse | 10-2 | 117 | — | 122A | Finn Lambert | 18/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+44d | Ffos Las | Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-10 | 107 | 101A | 136A | Sean Bowen | 11/4 | |
| 12 Mar 23+20d | Market Rasen | Charged Up Cheltenham Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 110 | 84B | 100A | Caoilin Quinn | 10/3 |
| 20 Feb 23+43d | Carlisle | Brown Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 115 | 113A | 108A | Daryl Jacob | 10/3 |
| 08 Jan 23+42d | Chepstow | Follow Vickers.bet On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-13 | 117 | — | — | Daryl Jacob | 13/2 |
| 27 Nov 22+30d | Carlisle | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 120A | 129B | Daryl Jacob | 20/1 | |
| 28 Oct 22+26d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/11 | 4½ | 11-0 | — | 98C | 97C | Callum Bewley | 33/1 |
| 02 Oct 22+171d | Uttoxeter | BresBet Bet Builder Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 18 | 11-4 | — | 106C | 100C | Daryl Jacob | 3/1 |
| 14 Apr 22+26d | Exeter | Cricket Inn Beesands Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 4¾ | 11-2 | — | 95B | 125A | Daryl Jacob | 3/1F |
| 19 Mar 22 | Newcastle | Guinness At Stack Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/9 | hd | 10-9 | — | 124A | 120A | Caoilin Quinn | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Knockanore (IRE) won?
- Knockanore (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 11 times in total (39.3% of starts).
- Who trains Knockanore (IRE)?
- Knockanore (IRE) is trained by Ryan Potter, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 April 2026.
- Who is Knockanore (IRE)'s sire?
- Knockanore (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Ballyoscar (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Knockanore (IRE) prefer?
- Knockanore (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Knockanore (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 14 April 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Knockanore (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Knockanore (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ballyoscar (IRE), Knockanore (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Calicojack (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Oct 2026.