Horse profile
La Pinsonniere (FR)
by Beaumec De Houelle (FR) out of Ria Menina (FR) (Air Eminem (IRE))
15 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 15 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Huntingdon
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
La Pinsonniere won the Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle at Huntingdon in Jan 2025 on good to soft going over 1m5f – 2m at Class 4 level off an official rating of 125. The mare is 1 from 15 on turf with nine places and has raced at Class 3. She usually races prominently. Her last run at Cheltenham in Oct 2026 saw her finish 8 of 11 off an official rating of 127.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 15 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Win at Class 4
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 9 (60%)Placed
- −13.47£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.37Fair A/E n=15 · 0.31 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 400 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 rating127↓ 3lb off peak
127
118–130
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
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 15 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 136A | 127 | 4 runs · 128 / 121.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 129A | 93.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 136A | 115.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 128A | 126 | 3 runs · 128 / 126 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 129A | 104.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: 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 · 10 figures from 12 runs · as at 31 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 12 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 8 (67%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 588 runs since Sep 2023 (148 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +28.6 | — |
| Good | 117 | 15 | 12.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 82 | 7 | 8.5% | −2.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 206 | 19 | 9.2% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 175 | 24 | 13.7% | +2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +5.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 349 | 31 | 8.9% | −2.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 55 | 8 | 14.5% | +3.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2023 · as at 15 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ria Menina (FR) (Air Eminem (IRE))
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Julma (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Roi Lion (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.47 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.47 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clement Lefebvre | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Angelo Zuliani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.47 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+100d | Cheltenham | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Hurdle Race up with the front group early - checked approaching the 1st then hampered and dropped back - sluggish at fences after and detached from the 5th - finished 8th | 8/11 | 9 | 11-1 | 127 | 85A | 116A | James Bowen | 18/1 |
| 15 Jul 26+33d | Uttoxeter | Bravo Benefits Celebrations Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Held up towards the back of the field - driven at the thirteenth without effect before dropping away before 4 out to finish fourth | 4/4 | 31 | 11-2 | 127 | 89C | 106C | James Bowen | 5/2 |
| 12 Jun 26+34d | Newton Abbot | St. Austell Brewery Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - clumsy at the 13th and 16th and lost touch four out - stayed on late to grab third on the run-in | 3/4 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 129 | 117C | 135B | Nico de Boinville | 5/1 |
| 09 May 26+24d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group - clipped a fence 9th and driven on 3 out - lost momentum from 2 out to finish well beaten | 9/15 | ¾ | 10-13 | 130 | — | 127A | Nico de Boinville | 11/2 |
| 15 Apr 26+32d | Haydock | Try Unibets Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early - faded through the pack from 7th to 8th - slipped to the back - revived to move into second before 3 out - held that spot to the finish well held by the winner | 2/11 | 11 | 11-5 | 130 | 128A | 138A | Nico de Boinville | 15/2 |
| 14 Mar 26+35d | Kempton | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved into contention after the third-last then pushed along before two out - stayed on same gear to finish third beaten 3 lengths | 3/13 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 130 | 126B | 137A | Nico de Boinville | 6/1 |
| 07 Feb 26+296d | Warwick | Get The Best Odds With Oddschecker Warwick Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Sat close up in third - pushed along after the second-last - stayed on steadily to the line - finished third | 3/4 | 8½ | 11-2 | 130 | — | 126B | Paul O'Brien | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Apr 25+26d | Cheltenham | Changing Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Tracked front group - moved into second turning for home - still in contention approaching the last - stayed on but shifted left as runner-up under pressure | 2/10 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 123 | 136A | 140A | Nico de Boinville | 13/2 |
| 22 Mar 25+19d | Newbury | BetVictor British EBF 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - checked briefly 2nd fence - made ground 3 out - moved right 2 out - moved into runner-up spot on the run-in - chased leader home - edged clear but couldn't quite reel in the winner | 2/15 | ½ | 11-5 | 118 | 129B | 136A | Nico de Boinville | 10/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+39d | Southwell | attheraces.com/marketmovers EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held eager grip just behind the front group early - moved up to second by the 6th then asked for effort with no answer to winner from 2 out - stayed on well for a comfortable second | 2/7 | 11 | 11-8 | 125 | 102C | 120B | Nico de Boinville | 9/5 |
| 23 Jan 25+39d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Sat behind the front-runner early - hit the front 2nd and opened a big advantage after the following fence - eased margin approaching 5th and was overtaken 2 out - driven to fight back and regained the front inside the final 110 yards | 1/9 | 11-1 | 125 | 80A | 134A | Nico de Boinville | 8/15F | |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+400d | Windsor | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close up early - pushed along before 2 out and briefly went clear - overtaken at the final flight - held effort to the line for second | 2/11 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 129A | 130A | Nico de Boinville | 4/6F |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 23+22d | Auteuil (FR) | Haras d'Etreham - Prix Magalen Bryant (Hurdle) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | 6/9 | 4 | 10-3 | — | — | — | Clement Lefebvre | 83/10 |
| 20 Oct 23+45d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Magne (Hurdle) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | 3/9 | hd | 10-3 | — | — | — | Clement Lefebvre | 10/1 |
| 05 Sep 23 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Pelat (Hurdle) () (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | 3/8 | 9 | 10-4 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 77/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has La Pinsonniere won?
- La Pinsonniere (FR) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 9 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trains La Pinsonniere?
- La Pinsonniere (FR) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is La Pinsonniere's sire?
- La Pinsonniere (FR) is by Beaumec De Houelle (FR) out of Ria Menina (FR), whose sire is Air Eminem (IRE).
- What going does La Pinsonniere prefer?
- La Pinsonniere (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is La Pinsonniere's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 130.
- What is La Pinsonniere's sire's record?
- Beaumec De Houelle (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 588 runs since Sep 2023 (148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
- Who are La Pinsonniere's siblings?
- Out of Ria Menina (FR), La Pinsonniere (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.