October Ben (GB)
October Ben (GB) is 1 from 26, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2006. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 13 on turf. Last raced off 53, 15lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=26 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 491 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.
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 5.6% of 231 runs since Jan 2008 (26 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −5.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +6.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 49 | 3 | 6.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −2.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −5.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 5 | 6.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | +4.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −1.6 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 0 | 0% | −5.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 49 | 2 | 4.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 29 | 0 | 0% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −5.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | +8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | +9.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 1 | 6% | +5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Pickard | 12 | 1 | 8% | +9.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +10.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 1 | 4% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 09+12d | Fairyhouse | Moulden Bridge Handicap (47-65) | 12/18 | ½ | 8-6 | 53 | 49A | Ben Dalton | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 09+9d | Limerick | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 3/14 | 1½ | 8-9 | 53 | 62A | Ben Dalton | 14/1 |
| 10 Jun 09+33d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 10/18 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 56 | 48C | Ben Dalton | 16/1 |
| 08 May 09+20d | Wexford | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 8/14 | shd | 8-6 | 58 | 54C | P B Beggy | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 09+491d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 9/17 | ½ | 9-4 | 62 | 63A | Ben Dalton | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 07+27d | Gowran Park | Xmas Vouchers Gowran Golf Shop M'dn Hdle | 17/20 | 23 | 11-2 | — | 84C | Alan Crowe | 33/1 |
| 17 Nov 07+70d | Punchestown (IRE) | Narraghmore Maiden Hurdle | 19/22 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 93C | Alan Crowe | 33/1 |
| 08 Sep 07+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Brindley First For Honda Handicap | 2/13 | hd | 9-1 | 58 | 73C | Frankie Pickard | 10/1 |
| 17 Aug 07+16d | Newbury | Jack Colling Polar Jest Apprentice Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 56 | 64C | Frankie Pickard | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 07+14d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys VAT Services Apprentice Handicap | 5/14 | nk | 8-13 | 60 | 64C | Frankie Pickard | 16/1 |
| 18 Jul 07+7d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 8/14 | nk | 9-3 | 63 | 57C | Hayley Turner | 11/1 |
| 11 Jul 07+14d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap | 6/14 | nk | 8-12 | 63 | 59C | Frankie Pickard | 25/1 |
| 27 Jun 07+14d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys VAT Services Apprentice Handicap | 10/13 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 65 | 55C | Frankie Pickard | 14/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+276d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap | 6/6 | 2½ | 9-6 | 66 | 48C | Thomas O'Brien | 5/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 06+9d | Kempton (AW) | Own A Share With Walter Swinburn Handicap | 3/13 | ¾ | 7-11 | 68 | 67C | Frankie Pickard | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 06+11d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Insurance Apprentice Handicap | 2/7 | 1¼ | 8-3 | 62 | 59C | Frankie Pickard | 16/1 |
| 21 Aug 06+19d | Windsor | Weatherbys Insurance Fillies' Handicap | 9/10 | ½ | 7-11 | 66 | 54C | Frankie Pickard | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 06+14d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Bank Apprentice Handicap | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 66 | 60C | Frankie Pickard | 10/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+7d | Kempton (AW) | Book Now For Irish Night Fillies' Handicap | 2/6 | ¾ | 7-9 | 65 | 55C | Frankie Pickard | 10/1 |
| 12 Jul 06+14d | Kempton (AW) | Redactive Media Fillies' Handicap | 8/11 | 3½ | 8-12 | 65 | 52C | Fergus Sweeney | 4/1 |
| 28 Jun 06+13d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap | 1/13 | 8-9 | 61 | 66C | Frankie Pickard | 20/1 | |
| 15 Jun 06+14d | Yarmouth | HKB Wiltshires Fillies' Handicap | 7/13 | 1 | 9-5 | 62 | 57C | Jimmy Fortune | 13/2 |
| 01 Jun 06+12d | Nottingham | Lady Bay Bridge Handicap | 2/15 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 60 | 72C | Fergus Sweeney | 40/1 |
| 20 May 06+17d | Newbury | Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 9/12 | 1 | 8-5 | — | 49C | Frankie Pickard | 33/1 |
| 03 May 06+258d | Kempton (AW) | Hanworth Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | 5 | 8-9 | — | 42C | Chris Catlin | 66/1 |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 18 Aug 05 | Chepstow | Veale Wasbrough Lawyers Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | ¾ | 8-9 | — | 51C | Richard Smith | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has October Ben won?
- October Ben (GB) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trained October Ben?
- October Ben (GB) was trained by Conor O'Dwyer on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 1 July 2009.
- Who is October Ben's sire?
- October Ben (GB) is by Killer Instinct (GB) out of Birmania (IRE), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does October Ben prefer?
- October Ben (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is October Ben's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 1 July 2009. The highest on record is 68.
- What is October Ben's sire's record?
- Killer Instinct (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.6% of 231 runs since Jan 2008 (26 horses), Flat and jumps together.