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Horse profile

Onward Route (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2023) · Last trainer Rebecca Menzies · Last owner John Wade
by Yeats (IRE) out of Just Stunning (IRE) (Presenting)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2020
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Nov 2023 — 1,068 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2023 · 1st of 7 Won last time out 3 wins · Catterick, Uttoxeter & Hexham Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile

Onward Route won three of 22 starts between Feb 2020 and Nov 2023. All three wins came over hurdles on turf, two at 1m5f-2m and one over 3m, with two on good to soft and one on good. He gained his final success at Catterick in Nov 2023 in a Class 4 handicap hurdle, winning by a length off an official rating of 111. That last run, which was off 8lb below his career-high mark of 119, brought his record at the track to one win from one start.

Based on 22 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 8lb off peak
Official rating111↓ 8lb off peak
111 111–119

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 122 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Hexham, 23 May 2023

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 15 figures · best 146A · median 111
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good6122A92.5—
Soft5146A125—
Good to Soft2127A109—
Heavy2113A71—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f7122A111—
1m5f – 2m7146A93—
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 22 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 132B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Catterick, 24 Nov 2023 Official rating 111 at the last run, 24 Nov 2023

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 21 figures · best 144A · median 120
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good7125A118—
Soft5136A116—
Good to Soft4144A133.5—
Heavy3124B113—
Standard (AW)2125A122.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f11125A118—
1m5f – 2m8144A120—
Over 3m1———
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,825 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm500%−11.9—
Good to Firm2222812.6%+0.7—
Good3,43747613.8%+1.91 from 8
Good to Soft1,95921210.8%−1.12 from 4
Soft2,83930510.7%−1.20 from 5
Heavy1,15913611.7%−0.20 from 3
Standard (AW)204146.9%−50 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f2813.6%−8.3—
1m – 1m1f8667%−4.9—
1m2f – 1m4f263269.9%−2—
1m5f – 2m2,43627411.2%−0.72 from 9
2m1f – 2m4f3,28835210.7%−1.20 from 11
2m5f – 3m2,90638713.3%+1.40 from 1
Over 3m81812515.3%+3.41 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Just Stunning (IRE) (Presenting)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Policy Breach (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Policy Breach (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Policy Breach (IRE)1112m6fClass 4
Dexter Benjamin (IRE)80——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 8 1 13% −5.90
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 4 2 50% +5.73
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 13 2 15% −3.27
Class 3 5 1 20% −2.90
Class 5 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Hexham 5 1 20% −2.90
Newcastle 5 0 0% −5.00
Uttoxeter 2 1 50% −0.27
Newcastle (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Catterick 1 1 100% +7.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 11 0 0% −11.00
1m5f – 2m 9 2 22% −5.17
Over 3m 1 1 100% +7.00
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Brian Hughes 13 2 15% −9.17
Ross Chapman 3 0 0% −3.00
Henry Brooke 3 0 0% −3.00
Sean Quinlan 2 0 0% −2.00
Joe Williamson 1 1 100% +7.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 15 3 20% −3.17
None 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2023 7 1 14% +1.00
2022 7 2 29% −3.17
2021 3 0 0% −3.00
2020 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 15 3 20% −3.17
NH Flat 6 0 0% −6.00
Chase 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2023 · 7 runs
24 Nov 23+58d Catterick Racing To School Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 25.5f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-7 111—132B Joe Williamson 7/1
27 Sep 23+21d Perth Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Soft · 8 ran 4/8 ¾ 11-10 113117B116A Ross Chapman 18/1
06 Sep 23+33d Hexham At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 2 11-11 115111C123A Ross Chapman 12/1
04 Aug 23+73d Bangor-on-Dee Close Brothers Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 19.5f · Good · 11 ran 9/11 10 11-9 11587C104C Sean Quinlan 11/1
23 May 23+17d Hexham Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 ½ 11-4 115122A121A Brian Hughes 9/2
06 May 23+21d Hexham Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 2/10 nk 11-5 11391A135A Sean Quinlan 17/2
15 Apr 23+195d Newcastle Acorn Catering Equipment Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Heavy · 7 ran 5/7 5 11-4 115—111A Ross Chapman 11/1
2022 · 7 runs
02 Oct 22+26d Kelso Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 18 11-9 11584C92A Brian Hughes 11/4
06 Sep 22+44d Hexham Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 15.5f · Good · 4 ran 3/4 4¼ 11-9 115—115B Brian Hughes 1/2F
24 Jul 22+28d Uttoxeter Alan And Patricia Cook Diamond Wedding Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-9 115127A144A Brian Hughes 8/11F
26 Jun 22+15d Uttoxeter Price Promise At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 20f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 1½ 11-8 11792A118A Henry Brooke 85/40
11 Jun 22+130d Hexham Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 11-2 11793A125A Brian Hughes 11/10F
01 Feb 22+14d Newcastle QuinnCasino Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 8 ran F/8 — 11-5 117—— Brian Hughes 6/5F
18 Jan 22+344d Newcastle DFE Electrical Contractors 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 3/13 9½ 11-8 119—115A Brian Hughes 11/4F
2021 · 3 runs
08 Feb 21+6d Newcastle (AW) Download The QuinnBet App 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race Class 4 · 20f · Standard To Slow · 10 ran 3/10 5 11-4 ——120A Brian Hughes 2/1
02 Feb 21+21d Newcastle (AW) QuinnBet 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race Class 4 · 20f · Standard To Slow · 11 ran 2/11 2½ 11-4 ——125A Brian Hughes 3/1F
12 Jan 21+33d Wetherby Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 19.5f · Heavy · 9 ran 3/9 shd 11-2 —113A124B Brian Hughes 9/2
2020 · 5 runs
10 Dec 20+25d Newcastle Play 3-2-Win For Free At MansionBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 22f · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 2¾ 10-12 —136A120B Brian Hughes 11/1
15 Nov 20+14d Cheltenham High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 7 ran 6/7 12 11-0 —78B100A Brian Hughes 16/1
01 Nov 20+232d Carlisle Every Race Live On Racing TV Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 17f · Heavy · 6 ran 2/6 6 11-0 —29A113B Henry Brooke 15/8
14 Mar 20+25d Newcastle BetUK.com Home Of Hit The Target Treble Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 8 ran 2/8 ½ 11-2 —146A136A Brian Hughes 5/1
18 Feb 20 Musselburgh Racing Post GoNorth Weekend 20-22 March Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 15.5f · Soft · 11 ran 2/11 13 11-2 —125A114A Henry Brooke 3/1

Quick answers

How many races has Onward Route won?
Onward Route (IRE) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2020 and 2023, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 13 times in total (59.1% of starts).
Who trained Onward Route?
Onward Route (IRE) was trained by Rebecca Menzies on the most recent run on record, at Catterick on 24 November 2023.
Who is Onward Route's sire?
Onward Route (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Just Stunning (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
What going does Onward Route prefer?
Onward Route (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 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 Onward Route's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 24 November 2023. The highest on record is 119.
What is Onward Route's sire's record?
Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,825 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
Who are Onward Route's siblings?
Out of Just Stunning (IRE), Onward Route (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Policy Breach (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Policy Breach (IRE)). The wins came over 2m6f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2020. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.