Horse profile
Oldbury Lad (IRE)
20 runs · 8 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Last run 23 Mar 2026 · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 51
KTB Profile
Oldbury Lad is 1 from 20, the win coming at Class 6 level in a 6f-7f race at Wolverhampton on standard going in Feb 2026. All wins are at Class 6 and on all-weather surfaces where he is 1 from 8 while he is 0 from 12 on turf. He usually races held up. His last run at Wolverhampton in Mar 2026 saw him finish third of nine off a mark of 51.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR at career high
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=20 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 51Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 193 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 rating51At career-high mark
51
42–51
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 94A | 82 | 6 runs · 94 / 83 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 101A | 94 | — |
| Good | 4 | 92B | 67.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 68B | 55 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 101A | 83 | 6 runs · 94 / 83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 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 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (39%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (28%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (22%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,595 runs since Mar 2010 (1,666 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 147 | 21 | 14.3% | +3.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4,208 | 496 | 11.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 5,161 | 548 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,371 | 218 | 9.2% | −1.2 | — |
| Soft | 2,469 | 218 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 684 | 68 | 9.9% | −0.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 8,555 | 876 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5,129 | 592 | 11.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 11,617 | 1,190 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 1 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,891 | 393 | 10.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,936 | 182 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 697 | 66 | 9.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 254 | 18 | 7.1% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ziggy Starshine (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Ziggy Starshine (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziggy Starshine (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Pull The Rug (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Ffos Las | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Salisbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Greatrex | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thomas Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Mar 26+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2) Went straight to the front - shared the advantage around 4f out - asserted going into the final 2f - pressed and passed inside the last furlong - had no extra at the finish to take third | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-5 | 51 | 94A | 74A | Edward Greatrex | 9/1 |
| 16 Feb 26+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Up with the pace early - knocked about after 1f - slipped back through the pack - pushed along 3f out - short-lived rally inside final furlong then well held | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | 51 | 83A | 67A | Thomas Greatrex | 10/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div 1) Settled second early - asked for effort 2f out - locked together with rival inside final furlong - got up right on the line to prevail | 1/9 | 9-9 | 43 | 83A | 77A | Edward Greatrex | 9/1 | |
| 27 Jan 26+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out and lost ground inside final two - kept going without changing gear late to finish 4th | 4/7 | ¾ | 9-0 | 45 | 93A | 67A | Finley Marsh | 25/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Classified Stakes (Div 1) Fought for control early - settled at back of field - pushed along with a furlong left - eased across to the right and finished with late purpose to take sixth | 6/9 | hd | 9-9 | 42 | 79A | 61A | Stevie Donohoe | 50/1 |
| 06 Jan 26+130d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes (Div 2) Held up towards the back - lost touch two out then found a bit of extra pace late - stayed on without threatening the front runners to finish fifth beaten 3.25 lengths | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 42 | 81A | 63A | Finley Marsh | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Aug 25+7d | Ffos Las | dragonbet.co.uk Born From The Betting Ring Classified Stakes Checked early - settled towards the back - pushed along from 3f out and eased right approaching final 2f - stayed on at one gear only for 5th | 5/8 | nk | 9-3 | 44 | 68B | 57A | Kieran O'Neill | 18/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+13d | Ffos Las | Ascona Ladies Fashion And Style Handicap Settled midfield - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on late but no impact on front-runners | 4/9 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 45 | 61B | 53A | Finley Marsh | 20/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+11d | Lingfield | RJB Agri Ltd Classified Stakes Sat close to the pace on the far rail - urged forward with three furlongs left - drifted off a straight line approaching the final two furlongs then dropped away | 5/7 | 4 | 9-5 | 44 | 66B | 48A | Kieran O'Neill | 13/2 |
| 29 Jul 25+18d | Ffos Las | Ffos Las Local Bookmakers Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with over 2f left - unable to land a blow late - finished eighth beaten 4¾ lengths | 8/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 46 | 92B | 48A | Jonny Peate | 9/1 |
| 11 Jul 25+18d | Chepstow | Explosive Outdoor Staging & Events Handicap Settled in behind leaders - asked for effort 2f out - unable to threaten - finished 5th | 5/7 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 47 | 94A | 46A | Kieran O'Neill | 17/2 |
| 23 Jun 25+13d | Chepstow | bettingsites.co.uk UK Betting Sites Handicap Missed the break - held up in rear - stayed wide for a run inside the final furlong without threatening | 5/9 | 2 | 8-10 | 47 | 86B | 56A | Edward Greatrex | 5/1 |
| 10 Jun 25+12d | Salisbury | Shipseys Marquees Handicap Settled towards the back early - improved out wide with a furlong left before being severely checked and losing momentum - fought back to claim second close home | 2/13 | 2¾ | 8-7 | 45 | 95C | 61A | Edward Greatrex | 12/1 |
| 29 May 25+14d | Lingfield | Mira Showers Rain Supreme Handicap Settled towards the back early - improved position up the stands rail in the closing stages - into 3rd inside the last furlong but never able to trouble the winner | 3/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 45 | — | 65A | Kieran O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 15 May 25+10d | Salisbury | Salisbury Annual Badgeholders Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along and drifted left over 2f out - kept on but short of room inside final furlong finishing 5th | 5/11 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 45 | 101A | 48A | Edward Greatrex | 14/1 |
| 05 May 25+193d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Went straight to the front for a spell - settled just behind the pace before being pressed for effort inside the final two furlongs - lost ground soon after and faded to finish sixth | 6/8 | 2 | 9-3 | 45 | 64A | 47A | Darragh Keenan | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 24+79d | Southwell (AW) | Bet MGM: It's Showtime Nursery Settled in the pack - pushed along and drifted left with over 2f to run - no extra from inside the final furlong and beaten | 9/12 | hd | 9-2 | 47 | 58A | 47A | Kieran O'Neill | 17/2 |
| 06 Aug 24+20d | Ffos Las | Welsh Cottage Cakes EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - looked unfurnished in the early stages - lost touch from 2f out - dropped away in final furlong finishing ninth | 9/10 | 6½ | 9-7 | — | 42C | 44C | Edward Greatrex | 200/1 |
| 17 Jul 24+21d | Bath | Best Odds Guaranteed dragonbet.co.uk EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 12/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 69C | 49A | Kieran O'Neill | 125/1 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Salisbury | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 11/13 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 63C | 42C | Darragh Keenan | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Oldbury Lad won?
- Oldbury Lad (IRE) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Oldbury Lad?
- Oldbury Lad (IRE) is trained by Grace Harris, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 March 2026.
- Who is Oldbury Lad's sire?
- Oldbury Lad (IRE) is by Kodiac (GB) out of Bungee Jump (IRE), whose sire is Canford Cliffs.
- What going does Oldbury Lad prefer?
- Oldbury Lad (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Oldbury Lad's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 51, from the run on 23 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Oldbury Lad's sire's record?
- Kodiac (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,595 runs since Mar 2010 (1,666 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
- Who are Oldbury Lad's siblings?
- Out of Bungee Jump (IRE), Oldbury Lad (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ziggy Starshine (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Ziggy Starshine (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.