Horse profile
Nells Son (GB)
by Trans Island (GB) out of Miss Nellie (IRE) (Presenting)
30 runs · 11 courses · from Feb 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · Kelso, Carlisle & Ayr
Headgear returns LTO
Off 176 days · 3rd of 7
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Nells Son is 8 from 30 with wins at Kelso, Carlisle and Ayr. His biggest success came in the Grade 2 bet365 Premier Novices Hurdle at Kelso in Mar 2022. All eight turf wins have come over 1m5f – 2m or 2m1f – 2m4f, with four on soft and two on heavy. Typically held up, he finished third of seven at Perth in Apr 2026 on his first run in headgear, last raced off an official rating of 125 which is 24lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 8–30Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 11 (36.7%)Placed
- +19.01£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=30 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 77dAvg 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 rating125↓ 24lb off peak
125
121–149
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 136B | 98 | 4 · 116 / 97 |
| Good | 5 | 120C | 100 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 116C | 115 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 116B | 100.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 132C | 94 | 4 · 116 / 107.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 128A | 100 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 136B | 118 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 30 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (86%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Trans Island (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,740 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −2.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 600 | 57 | 9.5% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 1,296 | 98 | 7.6% | −1.4 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 565 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 865 | 81 | 9.4% | +0.4 | 4 from 16 |
| Heavy | 378 | 35 | 9.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,003 | 96 | 9.6% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 435 | 49 | 11.3% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 79 | 9.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 486 | 32 | 6.6% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 419 | 36 | 8.6% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 951 | 79 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 5 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 965 | 101 | 10.5% | +1.5 | 3 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 521 | 46 | 8.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 99 | 4 | 4% | −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
Miss Nellie (IRE) (Presenting)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Amberose (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Rubytwo (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberose (GB) | 23 | 3 | 2m1f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Rubytwo (GB) | 35 | 2 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Robby (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mister R (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ellie Blue (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Ferney Green (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 4 | 25% | +13.73 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.10 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.18 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +9.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.90 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 7 | 4 | 57% | +20.83 |
| Ayr | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.82 |
| Carlisle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 5 | 36% | +9.28 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +13.73 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 27 | 7 | 26% | +5.01 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 18 | 4 | 22% | +7.73 |
| None | 12 | 4 | 33% | +11.28 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +15.73 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.90 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 4 | 27% | +10.73 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +7.10 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26+41d | Perth | Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - moved into second after 3 out then gave up the spot before the last two - stayed on steadily to finish third | 3/7 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 125 | 116A | 134B | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+28d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - scrappy jump 4 out and pressed for effort - pushed along 3 out but unable to close - eventually beaten well into 8th | 8/14 | 2¼ | 11-13 | 129 | 116B | 128A | Danny McMenamin | 50/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+27d | Haydock | QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the back - pecked on landing at the 1st - untidy at the 8th and under pressure shortly after - some lengths adrift and in difficulty before 4 out before pulled up before 3 out | PU/11 | — | 12-2 | 137 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 18/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+42d | Windsor | Fitzdares Extra Places Every Day Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind front group early - briefly up to second 6th before slipping back by 8th - lacked response and driven approaching 4 out - slid to rear before the following fence - unable to find more 2 out and finished well held in 5th | 5/6 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 141 | 95A | 130B | Danny McMenamin | 14/1 |
| 07 Dec 25+35d | Kelso | Richard Landale Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up mid-pack - pressed for effort approaching 2 out - stayed on at one speed up the run-in - finished fourth | 4/9 | 6 | 11-2 | 144 | 82A | 134A | Danny McMenamin | 5/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+235d | Carlisle | Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward 3 out - kept plugging on but always short of contention | 5/11 | 2¼ | 11-13 | 135 | 99A | 144A | Danny McMenamin | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+46d | Cheltenham | Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace on the rail - lost touch after 3 out - dropped right away and was pulled up before the following fence | PU/20 | — | 11-6 | 148 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 33/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+48d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group - stumbled at the 4th - pressed along 8th - found extra 3 out - dropped back before the last - weakened close home to finish third | 3/7 | 6 | 12-0 | 149 | 97B | 145B | Danny McMenamin | 6/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+27d | Kelso | Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pack - urged forward approaching 3 out - moved into second 2 out - met last cleanly and pressed on determinedly - edged ahead on the run-in to score | 1/7 | 11-2 | 144 | 94A | 141B | Danny McMenamin | 6/1 | |
| 11 Nov 24+206d | Carlisle | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Handy in third on the rail early - moved up into second some five lengths back four out - pushed along and made headway wide between the last two - still over a length adrift at the final fence - stormed clear in the last 110 yards to score | 1/4 | 11-11 | 138 | 120C | 139C | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 | |
| 19 Apr 24+40d | Ayr | Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 7/10 | 3¾ | 11-12 | 140 | 59C | 110C | Danny McMenamin | 7/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+23d | Kelso | KOSB Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-10 | 133 | 88C | 142B | Danny McMenamin | 8/11F | |
| 16 Feb 24+20d | Kelso | Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 4 | 11-2 | 134 | 98C | 133C | Danny McMenamin | 5/2 |
| 27 Jan 24+70d | Doncaster | SBK Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 3 | 11-1 | 135 | 92A | 131A | Danny McMenamin | 4/1 |
| 18 Nov 23+30d | Wetherby | Follow RacingTV On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 15 | 11-10 | 135 | 80C | 116C | Danny McMenamin | 4/5F |
| 19 Oct 23+188d | Carlisle | Rhino.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-1 | 130 | 119A | 143B | Danny McMenamin | 3/1 | |
| 14 Apr 23+30d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/20 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 133 | 116B | 134A | Danny McMenamin | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 23+11d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/26 | 1½ | 10-12 | 135 | 118B | 128A | Danny McMenamin | 40/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+35d | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/10 | — | 11-12 | 135 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 6/1 |
| 28 Jan 23+62d | Cheltenham | SSS Super Alloys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/15 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 137 | 94B | 135A | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 27 Nov 22+34d | Carlisle | Whitbread's 80th 'Gonna Be Hot Tomorrow' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 2 | 11-4 | 138 | 70A | 127B | Danny McMenamin | 3/1 |
| 24 Oct 22+198d | Ayr | Coral Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | nk | 11-10 | 138 | — | 148C | Danny McMenamin | 10/11F |
| 09 Apr 22+35d | Aintree | Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 4/12 | 13 | 11-4 | 139 | 85B | 130A | Danny McMenamin | 28/1 |
| 05 Mar 22+42d | Kelso | bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-3 | 126 | 132C | 138B | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 | |
| 22 Jan 22+32d | Haydock | Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 3½ | 11-6 | 121 | 128A | 130B | Danny McMenamin | 50/1 |
| 21 Dec 21+59d | Ayr | Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 136B | 133A | Brian Hughes | 3/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+224d | Kelso | Watch On Racing TV 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | 100A | 124A | Danny McMenamin | 11/10F | |
| 13 Mar 21+89d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-9 | — | 115C | 131B | Danny McMenamin | 4/5F | |
| 14 Dec 20+289d | Ayr | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-13 | — | — | 129A | Danny McMenamin | 11/8F | |
| 29 Feb 20 | Doncaster | 888Sport Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) | 2/5 | nse | 11-1 | — | 116C | 129B | Danny McMenamin | 13/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nells Son (GB) won?
- Nells Son (GB) won 8 of 30 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 11 times in total (36.7% of starts).
- Who trains Nells Son (GB)?
- Nells Son (GB) is trained by Nicky Richards, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 April 2026.
- Who is Nells Son (GB)'s sire?
- Nells Son (GB) is by Trans Island (GB) out of Miss Nellie (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Nells Son (GB) prefer?
- Nells Son (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Nells Son (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 24 April 2026. The highest on record is 149.
- What is Nells Son (GB)'s sire's record?
- Trans Island (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,740 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nells Son (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Miss Nellie (IRE), Nells Son (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Amberose (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Rubytwo (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.