Noble Request (FR)
Noble Request (FR) is 7 from 25. Hasn't won since May 2010. 6 of 13 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 12 on softer. All 7 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off 138, 21lb below the career-high mark.
- 7–25Wins / Runs
- 28%Strike rate
- 14 (56%)Placed
- +4.55£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.72Fair A/E n=25 · 1.52 incl. margin
- 159Highest OR
- 99dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 946 runs since Jan 2008 (97 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 14.6% from 198. Weakest on heavy going: 7.8% from 103.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| Good to Firm | 62 | 5 | 8.1% | −2.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 246 | 28 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 5 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 150 | 18 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 198 | 29 | 14.6% | +3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 103 | 8 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 182 | 16 | 8.8% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 97 | 12 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 171 | 21 | 12.3% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 233 | 25 | 10.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 225 | 27 | 12% | +1 | 7 from 23 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 149 | 17 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | −9.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −3.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Restoration (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Ma Preference (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration (FR) | 31 | 5 | 1m–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Ma Preference (FR) | 6 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m2½f | Group 3 |
| Diamant Rose (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Rose The One (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Fourmetot (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 5 | 50% | +14.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.75 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.30 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Ayr | 2 | 2 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 23 | 7 | 30% | +6.55 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 19 | 5 | 26% | +3.30 |
| Paul W Flynn | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.80 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.50 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 5 | 28% | +3.75 |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 11+388d | Stratford | 1A Plumb It Summer Handicap Chase (For The Stratford Summer Cup) | F/10 | — | 11-12 | 138 | — | Richard Johnson | 10/1 |
| 17 Jun 10+23d | Ffos Las | Tarmac Novices' Chase | UR/3 | — | 11-8 | 138 | — | Richard Johnson | 7/4 |
| 25 May 10+17d | Huntingdon | Vindis St Ives Novices' Chase | 1/3 | 11-5 | 136 | 130C | Richard Johnson | 4/5F | |
| 08 May 10+21d | Haydock | totesport.com Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 15/23 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 136 | 110C | Richard Johnson | 14/1 |
| 17 Apr 10+111d | Ayr | Albert Bartlett Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-6 | 129 | 138A | Richard Johnson | 5/1 | |
| 27 Dec 09+16d | Kempton | Williamhill.com Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 4/5 | 10 | 11-2 | 129 | 104B | Richard Johnson | 33/1 |
| 11 Dec 09+29d | Doncaster | Sheffield Newspapers Novices' Chase | 3/10 | 8 | 10-13 | — | 118A | Richard Johnson | 14/1 |
| 12 Nov 09+25d | Ludlow | Mary Rowlands Beginners' Chase | 3/7 | 9 | 11-1 | — | 110B | Richard Johnson | 15/8 |
| 18 Oct 09+1027d | Kempton | 0800 444 040 (bonus 25) For Sign-up Offer Hurdle | 5/6 | 10 | 11-8 | 156 | 100C | Richard Johnson | 9/2 |
| 26 Dec 06+31d | Kempton | Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 4 | 11-7 | 159 | 138C | Richard Johnson | 7/1 |
| 25 Nov 06+21d | Newcastle | Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/9 | 5 | 11-7 | 159 | 131C | Richard Johnson | 9/2 |
| 04 Nov 06+190d | Wincanton | Totetentofollow Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/6 | ½ | 11-9 | 159 | 119C | Richard Johnson | 11/2 |
| 28 Apr 06+6d | Sandown | Betfred Million Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-8 | 159 | 129C | Richard Johnson | 2/1F | |
| 22 Apr 06+14d | Ayr | Scottish Champion Hurdle (Handicap Grd2) | 1/9 | 10-9 | 143 | 136C | Richard Johnson | 7/2 | |
| 08 Apr 06+22d | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2/17 | 9 | 11-5 | 138 | 139C | Richard Johnson | 9/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+43d | Cheltenham | County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/29 | 2½ | 10-11 | 132 | 127C | Richard Johnson | 25/1 |
| 02 Feb 06+12d | Wincanton | Byotrol Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-7 | 118 | 127C | Richard Johnson | 6/1 | |
| 21 Jan 06+105d | Wincanton | Connaught Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | 120 | 106C | Richard Johnson | 20/1 |
| 08 Oct 05+172d | Chepstow | Betfair Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | ½ | 11-0 | 122 | 117C | Richard Johnson | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 05+12d | Towcester | Novices' Hurdle | 5/13 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 125 | 94C | Paul W Flynn | 7/2 |
| 07 Apr 05+41d | Aintree | 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/12 | 3 | 11-0 | 128 | 98C | Paul W Flynn | 100/1 |
| 25 Feb 05+24d | Warwick | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 3/9 | 6 | 11-8 | 129 | 114C | Paul W Flynn | 14/1 |
| 01 Feb 05+14d | Taunton | Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/14 | 11-0 | 120 | 119C | Paul W Flynn | 5/2 | |
| 18 Jan 05+11d | Towcester | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 3/10 | ¾ | 11-5 | 120 | 117C | Paul W Flynn | EvensF |
| 07 Jan 05 | Towcester | skynet.co.uk Internet Services Novices' Hurdle Class D | 1/16 | 10-7 | 110 | 111C | Paul W Flynn | 11/4J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Noble Request (FR) won?
- Noble Request (FR) won 7 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 28%. Placed 14 times in total (56% of starts).
- Who trained Noble Request (FR)?
- Noble Request (FR) was trained by Philip Hobbs on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 10 July 2011.
- Who is Noble Request (FR)'s sire?
- Noble Request (FR) is by Highest Honor (FR) out of Restless Mixa (IRE), whose sire is Linamix.
- What going does Noble Request (FR) prefer?
- Noble Request (FR) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 10 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 Noble Request (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 10 July 2011. The highest on record is 159.
- What is Noble Request (FR)'s sire's record?
- Highest Honor (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 946 runs since Jan 2008 (97 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 14.6% from 198. Weakest on heavy going: 7.8% from 103.
- Who are Noble Request (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Restless Mixa (IRE), Noble Request (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Restoration (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Ma Preference (FR)). The wins came over 1m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.