Horse profile
Kova Hall (IRE)
by Halling (USA) out of My Micheline (GB) (Lion Cavern)
30 runs · 22 courses · from May 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Aug 2009 — 6,283 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2009 · 5th of 10
2 wins · Towcester & Tipperary
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Kova Hall (IRE) is 2 from 30. Hasn't won since Apr 2007. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 74, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 5 (16.7%)Placed
- −23.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=30 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 170 d
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 rating74↓ 16lb off peak
74
65–90
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
Halling (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
My Micheline (GB) (Lion Cavern)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sues Surprise (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Sues Surprise (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sues Surprise (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m2½f | Class 5 |
| Parisian Gift (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.50 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyn Nelmes | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Jamie Moore | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Charlie Poste | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rodi Greene | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −13.50 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.50 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 09+41d | Newton Abbot | Totesport.com Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 4 | 10-0 | 74 | 80A | Rodi Greene | 33/1 |
| 12 Jul 09+141d | Stratford | Birmingham Mail Handicap Chase | 9/16 | 8 | 10-11 | 78 | 75C | Owyn Nelmes | 28/1 |
| 21 Feb 09+121d | Chepstow | Totesportgames.com Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 10-10 | 78 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 08+54d | Ludlow | Ken White Lifetime In Racing Handicap Chase | F/15 | — | 10-1 | 80 | — | Jamie Moore | 15/2 |
| 30 Aug 08+74d | Newton Abbot | Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 4 | 10-0 | 73 | 91A | Owyn Nelmes | 66/1 |
| 17 Jun 08+9d | Newton Abbot | Kingsteignton Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-10 | 79 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 25/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+33d | Worcester | George Goodman, Leigh & Jack Harris Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-1 | 79 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 11/1 |
| 06 May 08+31d | Exeter | Lanson Champagne Handicap Chase | 5/10 | nse | 10-0 | 81 | 70A | Owyn Nelmes | 10/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+27d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 30 | 10-0 | 86 | 71C | Owyn Nelmes | 18/1 |
| 09 Mar 08+107d | Hereford | Read Alan Potts On WBX.COM Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 10 | 11-10 | 84 | 86A | Owyn Nelmes | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 07+29d | Exeter | South-West Racing Club Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-0 | 84 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 25/1 |
| 25 Oct 07+154d | Ludlow | Lifetime In Racing Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 3 | 10-12 | 86 | 70C | Owyn Nelmes | 9/2 |
| 24 May 07+24d | Bangor-on-Dee | Saint Dunod Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/8 | — | 11-5 | 81 | — | Jamie Moore | 7/4 |
| 30 Apr 07+59d | Towcester | Severn Valley Catering Novices' Hdcp Chs | 1/6 | 10-0 | 73 | 75C | Jamie Moore | 3/1J | |
| 02 Mar 07+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Selling Stakes | 12/13 | 5 | 8-12 | 65 | 33C | Dane O'Neill | 11/1 |
| 16 Feb 07+21d | Fakenham | West Norfolk Sporting Trust Selling Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 30 | 10-10 | 78 | 61C | Charlie Poste | 8/1 |
| 26 Jan 07+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 8/10 | 3½ | 8-12 | 80 | 41C | Robert Havlin | 66/1 |
| 10 Jan 07+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's "Book Early" Handicap | 12/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 83 | 66C | Adrian McCarthy | 66/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+11d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 11/16 | 2 | 10-2 | 78 | 58C | Sam Jones | 12/1 |
| 15 Dec 06+170d | Uttoxeter | Betfair Maiden Hurdle | 8/17 | 2 | 10-9 | 78 | 76C | Charlie Poste | 33/1 |
| 28 Jun 06+12d | Salisbury | Kings Salisbury Handicap | 12/12 | 2 | 8-13 | 85 | 60C | Ted Durcan | 33/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+15d | Sandown | Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Handicap | 8/13 | hd | 9-7 | 85 | 67C | George Baker | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 06+73d | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 2/16 | nk | 9-1 | 82 | 79C | George Baker | 80/1 |
| 20 Mar 06+41d | Hereford | Lugwardine Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 10/16 | 3½ | 10-10 | — | 88C | Paddy Brennan | 50/1 |
| 07 Feb 06+163d | Market Rasen | Justin Bounds' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 14/14 | 3½ | 10-12 | — | 84C | Richard Johnson | 5/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 05+64d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap (60-90) | 11/11 | 7 | 9-4 | 87 | 43C | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+16d | Curragh | Woodies DIY Derby Festival Handicap (60-100) | 8/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | 90 | 59C | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 09 Jun 05+15d | Tipperary | Railway Handicap (60-90) | 1/6 | 8-11 | 74 | — | Pat Smullen | 6/4F | |
| 25 May 05+7d | Leopardstown | Cova Properties Handicap (60-90) | 3/12 | ½ | 8-7 | 72 | 72C | Pat Smullen | 10/3J |
| 18 May 05 | Fairyhouse | Herbertstown Handicap (0-90) | 4/10 | 1 | 8-11 | 72 | 40C | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kova Hall won?
- Kova Hall (IRE) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 5 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Kova Hall?
- Kova Hall (IRE) was trained by Helen Nelmes on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 22 August 2009.
- Who is Kova Hall's sire?
- Kova Hall (IRE) is by Halling (USA) out of My Micheline (GB), whose sire is Lion Cavern.
- What going does Kova Hall prefer?
- Kova Hall (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kova Hall's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 22 August 2009. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Kova Hall's sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Kova Hall's siblings?
- Out of My Micheline (GB), Kova Hall (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sues Surprise (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Sues Surprise (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2½f. As at Nov 2026.