Only The Bold (IRE)
Only The Bold is a gelding with four wins from 21 starts on turf, including three handicap chases. He won the bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter over 3m on good ground in Jun 2025 off an official rating of 125, and has also scored over 3m on soft at Hereford, at 2m5f-3m on heavy at Bangor-on-Dee, and in a novices hurdle at Southwell. All four wins came at different courses. He finished second of 10 in the Eider Handicap Chase at Newcastle in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 129, which was 8lb below his highest ever mark.
- 4–21Wins / Runs
- 19%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- +10.25£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=21 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 97dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 109
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 133B | 124 | — |
| Good | 4 | 120B | 81.5 | 2 · 80 / 78.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 94C | 89 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 132A | 117 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 133B | 88 | 1 · — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 109B | 93 | 1 · — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 21 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,724 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 386 | 37 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| Good | 1,811 | 207 | 11.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 145 | 13.9% | +2.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,953 | 220 | 11.3% | +0.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 856 | 90 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 664 | 50 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 19 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 743 | 58 | 7.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 653 | 62 | 9.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 684 | 69 | 10.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,889 | 241 | 12.8% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,680 | 211 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 736 | 66 | 9% | −2.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 147 | 24 | 16.3% | +5.1 | 2 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Westerner Lady (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Westerner Lady (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerner Lady (IRE) | 17 | 10 | 2m4f–3m1f | Grade 2 |
| Sapphire Lady (IRE) | 22 | 5 | 2m–2m4½f | — |
| Jet Powered (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 3 |
| Eclipse Chaser (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m5f | — |
| Myrighthandman (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Timetostowaway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +13.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +12.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheehan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Jack Tudor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fergus Gillard | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gearoid Harney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Isabel Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 13 | 3 | 23% | +15.00 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 3 | 27% | +17.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26+54d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midway through the pack early - dropped back briefly before tracking the front group by the 11th - moved into second by the 19th - up alongside the front-runner 3 out - urged to close but blundered 2 out - error at the last cost momentum - stuck on to the line for second | 2/10 | 5 | 10-3 | 129 | — | 136A | Jonathan Burke | 18/1 |
| 29 Dec 25+50d | Newbury | Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped raggedly early - settled midpack before slipping backward by the 4th - rallied approaching four out - moved off a straight line before two out - up into fourth near the last - unable to find more on the run-in | 4/6 | 16 | 11-4 | 130 | 77B | 119B | Gavin Sheehan | 5/1 |
| 09 Nov 25+133d | Sandown | Oddschecker Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat handy behind the front group - moved up to challenge after the 11th - edged ahead briefly clearing the 17th - dropped back and had to be driven on - stayed on through the closing stages - finished with a late surge but denied by a narrow margin | 3/4 | nk | 11-2 | 130 | 80C | 128B | Gavin Sheehan | 16/5 |
| 29 Jun 25+44d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - lost momentum for a moment skirting a broken fence at the 16th - began to make progress from three out - drifted left to move up into second at the final flight - stayed on strongly and got up in the closing strides to score | 1/15 | 10-2 | 125 | — | 132A | Gavin Sheehan | 18/1 | |
| 16 May 25+163d | Aintree | Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Pressed the eventual winner early - dropped away before the 4th - made errors at the 10th - detached by the 15th - came back on strongly from 2 out - finished third having nearly snatched second on the line | 3/6 | nse | 10-11 | 125 | — | 120B | Gavin Sheehan | 10/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+318d | Ludlow | Corrie Cup Handicap Chase Settled at the back - nudged up before the 15th and made progress on the outer to get up with the front group by the 19th - buckled on touching down 4 out and unable to get going again - pulled up before 3 out | PU/7 | — | 11-5 | 125 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 11/2 |
| 21 Jan 24+25d | Lingfield | Fitzdares Surrey National Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 12-0 | 132 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 66/1 |
| 27 Dec 23+31d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory Of Kim Gingell) (GBB Race) | PU/19 | — | 10-10 | 135 | — | — | Jack Tudor | 40/1 |
| 26 Nov 23+17d | Uttoxeter | Morgan Industrial Properties Handicap Hurdle | PU/5 | — | 11-6 | 127 | — | — | Gearoid Harney | 9/4 |
| 09 Nov 23+232d | Newbury | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/11 | ½ | 11-0 | 129 | 88C | 113C | Jack Tudor | 40/1 |
| 22 Mar 23+51d | Haydock | Bob 'Few Scoops' Kerslake's 70th Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 13 | 11-9 | 137 | 26C | 113B | Fergus Gillard | 15/8F |
| 30 Jan 23+65d | Hereford | Ely Memorial Fund Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-8 | 127 | 109B | 136A | Fergus Gillard | 2/1F | |
| 26 Nov 22+240d | Bangor-on-Dee | Xenon Workplace Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-3 | 117 | 88A | 136A | Fergus Gillard | 5/1 | |
| 31 Mar 22+91d | Wetherby | Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 118 | 133B | 127B | Isabel Williams | 14/1 |
| 30 Dec 21+21d | Taunton | Thatchers Cider Handicap Hurdle | 11/11 | 34 | 11-4 | 121 | 94C | 96C | Adam Wedge | 11/2 |
| 09 Dec 21+46d | Taunton | Dave Criddle Travel And Classic Holidays Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 123 | 120B | 121A | Adam Wedge | 12/1 |
| 24 Oct 21+216d | Aintree | Jewson Wallasey Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/7 | 5½ | 10-13 | 125 | 83A | 111A | Adam Wedge | 5/1 |
| 22 Mar 21+28d | Southwell | Thank You NHS Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 34 | 11-7 | 128 | 89C | 106C | Sean Bowen | 10/11J |
| 22 Feb 21+81d | Southwell | Visit attheraces.com/cheltenham Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-3 | 121 | 132A | 129A | Adam Wedge | 9/4 | |
| 03 Dec 20+37d | Market Rasen | Follow MansionBet For Festive Prizes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 12 | 10-12 | — | 117A | 113B | Brian Hughes | EvensF |
| 27 Oct 20 | Chepstow | JPW Racing Tipster At tipstersempire.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/12 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 131A | 123A | Adam Wedge | 2/1F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Only The Bold (IRE) won?
- Only The Bold (IRE) won 4 of 21 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 19%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains Only The Bold (IRE)?
- Only The Bold (IRE) is trained by Jamie Snowden, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 February 2026.
- Who is Only The Bold (IRE)'s sire?
- Only The Bold (IRE) is by Jeremy (USA) out of Cloghoge Lady (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Only The Bold (IRE) prefer?
- Only The Bold (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Only The Bold (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 21 February 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Only The Bold (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Jeremy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,724 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
- Who are Only The Bold (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Cloghoge Lady (IRE), Only The Bold (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Westerner Lady (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Westerner Lady (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.