Horse profile
Northern Bound (IRE)
by Fruits Of Love (USA) out of Noble Choice (GB) (Dahar)
48 runs · 22 courses · from Oct 2018
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
11 wins · 8 courses
Last run 6 May 2026 · 6th of 7
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Northern Bound is an 11-time winner from 48 starts, with all but one of those wins over 2m1f – 2m4f and nine on good ground. He has won twice at Bangor-on-Dee, twice at Warwick and twice at Worcester. The gelding, who held up on seven of the runs analysed, last ran at Kelso in May 2026 where he led before finishing 6 of 7 in a Class 4 event off an official rating of 119.
Based on 48 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 11–48Wins / Runs
- 22.9%Strike rate
- 18 (37.5%)Placed
- −0.44£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 1.50Fair A/E n=48 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 rating119↓ 16lb off peak
119
105–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 32 | 136A | 97.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 162B | 84 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 162B | 94 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 126A | 93 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 114A | 103 | — |
Of 48 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 48 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 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Fruits Of Love (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,777 runs since Jan 2008 (221 horses).
Strongest on good going: 11.8% from 944. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.4% from 182. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 4% from 150.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 257 | 19 | 7.4% | −1.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 944 | 111 | 11.8% | +3.1 | 9 from 37 |
| Good to Soft | 415 | 33 | 8% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 666 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Heavy | 299 | 15 | 5% | −3.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 182 | 8 | 4.4% | −4.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 150 | 6 | 4% | −4.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 130 | 6 | 4.6% | −4.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 241 | 16 | 6.6% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 70 | 8.8% | +0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 842 | 80 | 9.5% | +0.8 | 10 from 38 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 496 | 51 | 10.3% | +1.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 105 | 12 | 11.4% | +2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Noble Choice (GB) (Dahar)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Lord Scoundrel (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Lord Scoundrel (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Scoundrel (IRE) | 42 | 7 | 2m½f–2m6½f | Grade 3 |
| Balnaslow (IRE) | 39 | 6 | 2m–3m½f | Class 2 |
| Show Blessed (IRE) | 45 | 6 | 1m2f–2m3f | — |
| Shandon Star (IRE) | 13 | 5 | 1m5f–3m | — |
| No Deal (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 2m1f–3m½f | Class 4 |
| Celtic Nobility (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 37 | 9 | 24% | +5.80 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.62 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 29 | 8 | 28% | +8.18 |
| Class 3 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.62 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.00 |
| Warwick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.80 |
| Worcester | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.00 |
| Market Rasen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 38 | 10 | 26% | +6.56 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Morgan | 14 | 7 | 50% | +16.88 |
| Nico de Boinville | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Ben Jones | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.30 |
| Kielan Woods | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Beau Morgan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Mr Samuel Scott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Brace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 35 | 10 | 29% | +9.56 |
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.30 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +6.88 |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | 36% | +5.38 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 32 | 9 | 28% | +7.56 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | −6.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 May 26+37d | Kelso | Aidan & Margaret McDonnell's Golden Anniversary Open Hunters' Chase Set the pace under pressure - driven approaching final two furlongs then overtaken before the last - faded rapidly to finish sixth | 6/7 | 10 | 11-13 | 119 | 82A | 105A | Mr Samuel Scott | 11/1 |
| 30 Mar 26+180d | Ludlow | Bob Cashmore & Michael Davies Open Hunters' Chase Went straight to the front - handed up early - sat close to the pace through the mid-stages - dropped away from third spot after the 13th - pushed along and faded - eased out of contention approaching four out | PU/5 | — | 11-13 | 121 | — | — | Mr Samuel Scott | 15/2 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 25+26d | Warwick | Redditch United Rapid Racing Relay Run Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set out in front from the off - unchallenged at the head of affairs at an even gallop - challenged approaching two out - driven back into control after that point - drew away impressively to the line | 1/2 | 11-6 | 119 | 22C | 114C | Ben Jones | 4/5F | |
| 05 Sep 25+51d | Bangor-on-Dee | Breeze Capital Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held second early - dropped back and sat 6th - hit a flat spot 8th - made progress 11th - moved back up to second 3 out - asked for effort but overhauled by winner before 2 out - faded after the last - edged out for the runner-up spot in the closing strides | 3/5 | hd | 11-9 | 120 | 105C | 118B | Callum Pritchard | 17/2 |
| 16 Jul 25+54d | Uttoxeter | Jal Roofing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front 5th - lost advantage 7th - back in command 4 out - overtaken 2 out and unable to fight back late | 2/9 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 119 | 93B | 122A | Ben Jones | 10/1 |
| 23 May 25+161d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - improved into contention behind the front-runner three out and drew alongside - kicked on to establish a strong advantage - kept finding more to the line | 1/6 | 11-10 | 115 | 95A | 130B | Ben Jones | 17/2 | |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+21d | Doncaster | Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase Tracked front group - moved into second by the 12th - hit the front 4 out - driven up before 2 out - met pressure at the last - deposed soon after and kept going without finding extra | 2/8 | 1½ | 10-13 | 114 | 100A | 123A | Callum Pritchard | 14/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+17d | Ascot | CopyBet UK Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - needed urging after the 15th and unable to challenge - pulled up before two out | PU/10 | — | 11-11 | 117 | — | — | Ben Jones | 22/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+75d | Warwick | JETS Richard Davis Awards Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - stumbled at the fourth from home then needed urging - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish fourth | 4/8 | 3½ | 11-4 | 120 | 60A | 117A | Callum Pritchard | 18/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+62d | Newton Abbot | Newtonabbotracing.Com Handicap Chase Held up close to the pace early - dropped away 12th and slipped further back after 3 out - faded steadily to finish fourth | 4/8 | 7 | 11-6 | 122 | 73A | 111A | Callum Pritchard | 20/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+35d | Market Rasen | ABP 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase | 12/12 | 6½ | 10-11 | 123 | 89C | 99C | Ben Jones | 9/1 |
| 17 May 24+21d | Aintree | Bella Diosa Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 10 | 10-12 | 124 | — | 125A | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 24+169d | Chepstow | Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 3 | 10-13 | 123 | 97A | 132A | Ben Jones | 15/2 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 23+22d | Newbury | Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 12 | 11-4 | 124 | 81C | 113C | Kielan Woods | 12/1 |
| 18 Oct 23+43d | Wetherby | Bobby Renton Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 2 | 10-13 | 125 | 56B | 118B | Kielan Woods | 11/2 |
| 05 Sep 23+35d | Bangor-on-Dee | Gaskells Waste Management Handicap Chase | 4/4 | 13 | 11-12 | 130 | 91C | 101C | Kielan Woods | 11/2 |
| 01 Aug 23+39d | Worcester | Don't Wait Check Your Prostate Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 6½ | 11-5 | 113 | 136A | 109A | Beau Morgan | 4/1 |
| 23 Jun 23+26d | Market Rasen | ABP 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase | 5/9 | nk | 11-0 | 133 | 126A | 119A | Beau Morgan | 13/2 |
| 28 May 23+30d | Uttoxeter | Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) | 6/12 | nk | 11-6 | 134 | 121A | 127A | Luca Morgan | 22/1 |
| 28 Apr 23+176d | Chepstow | Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase | UR/7 | — | 11-5 | 135 | — | — | Beau Morgan | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 22+28d | Newbury | Watch Last Fan Standing Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-4 | 133 | 84C | 127B | Luca Morgan | 11/8F | |
| 06 Oct 22+44d | Warwick | Langley Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 1 | 11-4 | 130 | 77C | 128B | Luca Morgan | 7/4F |
| 23 Aug 22+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Nightingale House Hospice Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-4 | 123 | 109B | 133B | Luca Morgan | 3/1J | |
| 26 Jul 22+52d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 13 | 11-4 | 113 | 111A | 106A | Luca Morgan | 5/1 |
| 04 Jun 22+33d | Worcester | Fbc Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-8 | 118 | 92A | 122B | Luca Morgan | 11/2 | |
| 02 May 22+157d | Kempton | Racing Tv Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 15 | 11-8 | 113 | 115A | 97B | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| 2021 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 21+13d | Doncaster | ICD Members Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 6½ | 10-13 | 122 | 90C | 105B | Luca Morgan | 15/8 |
| 13 Nov 21+21d | Wetherby | Geoff Smith Poor Country Joiner Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 4½ | 10-8 | 123 | 65A | 99A | Kevin Brogan | 5/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+17d | Kelso | Landale Family Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-5 | 117 | 98A | 124B | Luca Morgan | 3/1J | |
| 06 Oct 21+7d | Sedgefield | Cavellos Italian Steakhouse Gin & Cocktail Bar Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-11 | 109 | 65C | 120A | Kevin Brogan | 11/8F | |
| 29 Sep 21+24d | Bangor-on-Dee | tote+ At tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-8 | 109 | 90B | 121A | Luca Morgan | 4/1J | |
| 05 Sep 21+37d | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 3 | 11-3 | 113 | 100C | 114B | Kielan Woods | 5/2 |
| 30 Jul 21+78d | Bangor-on-Dee | Horseradish Catering Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | ¾ | 11-0 | 113 | 113A | 105A | Luca Morgan | 15/2 |
| 13 May 21+25d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-13 | 108 | 129A | 116A | Luca Morgan | 4/1 | |
| 18 Apr 21+44d | Wincanton | fjchalke.co.uk Test Drive New Electric Leaf Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 107 | 125A | 117A | Luca Morgan | 6/1 |
| 05 Mar 21+24d | Newbury | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 108 | 107B | 117A | Kevin Brogan | 22/1 |
| 09 Feb 21+88d | Kempton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At VBet 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race | 9/15 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | — | 108A | Nico de Boinville | 20/1 |
| 2020 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 20+31d | Southwell | Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 26 | 11-12 | 110 | 72A | 97B | Daryl Jacob | 6/1 |
| 13 Oct 20+21d | Huntingdon | MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/9 | 6 | 11-1 | 111 | 49A | 100A | Nico de Boinville | 7/2J |
| 22 Sep 20+20d | Warwick | Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-6 | 105 | 65A | 122A | Luca Morgan | 3/1 | |
| 02 Sep 20+23d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2) | 2/11 | 10 | 11-12 | 105 | — | 117A | Nico de Boinville | 7/2F |
| 10 Aug 20+31d | Southwell | Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | nk | 11-3 | 106 | 103B | 118A | Nico de Boinville | 5/1 |
| 10 Jul 20+157d | Market Rasen | Betway Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/6 | 5 | 11-4 | 111 | 109A | 104B | Nico de Boinville | 6/5F |
| 04 Feb 20+259d | Market Rasen | Betway Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | ¾ | 10-13 | 113 | 162B | 105A | Luca Morgan | 33/1 |
| 2019 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 May 19+113d | Huntingdon | Robinson Manufacturing Joists Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-12 | 115 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 7/2 |
| 28 Jan 19+63d | Kempton | Matchbook VIP Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | 12 | 11-1 | — | 97C | 103C | Connor Brace | 20/1 |
| 2018 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 18+30d | Ludlow | Watch Racing UK Anywhere Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-0 | — | 114A | 118A | Nico de Boinville | 2/1F | |
| 27 Oct 18 | Cheltenham | Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Standard Open NH Flat Race | 9/13 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 87B | 106A | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Northern Bound won?
- Northern Bound (IRE) won 11 of 48 archived starts between 2018 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.9%. Placed 18 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Northern Bound?
- Northern Bound (IRE) is trained by Myles Osborne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 May 2026.
- Who is Northern Bound's sire?
- Northern Bound (IRE) is by Fruits Of Love (USA) out of Noble Choice (GB), whose sire is Dahar.
- What going does Northern Bound prefer?
- Northern Bound (IRE) has the best record on good going: 9 wins from 37 starts (24.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Northern Bound's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 6 May 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Northern Bound's sire's record?
- Fruits Of Love (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,777 runs since Jan 2008 (221 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 11.8% from 944. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.4% from 182. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 4% from 150.
- Who are Northern Bound's siblings?
- Out of Noble Choice (GB), Northern Bound (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Lord Scoundrel (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Lord Scoundrel (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.