Horse profile
Oxford City (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2010) · Last trainer Pat Phelan · Last owner Mrs Norah Kennedy Miss Alison Jones
by City On A Hill (USA) out of Bold Nora (IRE) (Persian Bold)
32 runs · 18 courses · from Mar 2006
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Oct 2010 — 5,860 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2010 · 9th of 9
4 wins · Kempton (AW), Clonmel & Roscommon
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Oxford City (IRE) is 4 from 32. Hasn't won since Jan 2010. All 4 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off 69, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 12 (37.5%)Placed
- +4.50£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.55Fair A/E n=32 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 16dBetween runs (median)longest 628 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 rating69↓ 14lb off peak
69
64–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
City On A Hill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 632 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 131 | 10 | 7.6% | −2.2 | 3 from 7 |
| Good | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 56 | 5 | 8.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 70 | 9 | 12.9% | +3.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 217 | 24 | 11.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 57 | 3 | 5.3% | −4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 13 | 10.8% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | +0.6 | 4 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 88 | 7 | 8% | −1.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 7 | 14.3% | +4.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.2 | — |
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
Dam
Bold Nora (IRE) (Persian Bold)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Norah Starr (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Bold Bachelor (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Starr (IRE) | 30 | 3 | 1m2f–2m | — |
| Huckle Buck Shoe (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 2m–2m3f | — |
| Bold Bachelor (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m5f | Class 5 |
| The Bold Lord (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Just Nora (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 3 | 43% | +18.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 4 | 22% | +18.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J Moran | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.50 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Willie Supple | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Colin Bolger | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gareth Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Gerrard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | +7.50 |
| Tongue tie | 14 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.50 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 29 | 4 | 14% | +7.50 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 10+159d | Ffos Las | Bluefin Insurance Handicap | 9/9 | nk | 10-0 | 69 | 65C | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 14 May 10+18d | Newbury | Inkerman London Apprentice Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 8-10 | 69 | 79A | Richard Rowe | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 10+7d | Windsor | Join The Royal Windsor Racing Club Handicap | 3/14 | 5 | 8-10 | 70 | 77A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 10+16d | Kempton | williamhill.com/Bonus 25 Novices' Hurdle | 8/13 | 12 | 10-12 | — | 96C | Colin Bolger | 33/1 |
| 03 Apr 10+10d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Online Casino Handicap | 2/5 | 5 | 9-3 | 70 | 74B | Ian Mongan | 5/2 |
| 24 Mar 10+7d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 2/8 | ¾ | 8-9 | 70 | 69A | Liam Keniry | 7/1 |
| 17 Mar 10+40d | Huntingdon | Bet At 32Red.com Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | ½ | 10-7 | — | 97A | Gareth Thomas | 16/1 |
| 05 Feb 10+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Fourball Amateur Riders' Handicap | 4/13 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 66 | 83A | Joshua Moore | 4/1 |
| 28 Jan 10+30d | Kempton (AW) | Bet In Running - Betdaq Handicap | 1/5 | 9-1 | 66 | 78B | Luke Morris | 10/1 | |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 09+9d | Newbury | Lawrence Equine Support Heros Introductory Hurdle | 8/10 | 30 | 11-0 | — | 96C | Colin Bolger | 100/1 |
| 20 Dec 09+55d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill King George Vi Betting - 0800 44 40 40 Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 9-0 | 68 | 65A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 26 Oct 09+19d | Leopardstown | Irish Blue Cross Handicap (50-70) | 9/19 | ¾ | 9-12 | 68 | 76A | D J Moran | 10/1 |
| 07 Oct 09+62d | Navan | Meath Handicap (60-80) | 3/23 | 1 | 9-2 | 68 | 75A | Seamie Heffernan | 20/1 |
| 06 Aug 09+29d | Leopardstown | Killiney Handicap (50-80) | 17/22 | 2½ | 9-6 | 72 | 62A | D J Moran | 20/1 |
| 08 Jul 09+14d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) | 6/16 | ¾ | 10-0 | 75 | 74A | Shane Gorey | 16/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+628d | Naas | Naas Summer Evenings Handicap (50-85) | 12/12 | 4½ | 9-6 | 75 | 63C | D J Moran | 11/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 07+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Argus - More Of What Matters Handicap (60-100) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 83 | 72C | D J Moran | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 07+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Sisk Colpe Cross Handicap | 4/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 82 | 72C | D J Moran | 9/2 |
| 05 Sep 07+2d | Clonmel | Demense Handicap (47-70) | 1/14 | 9-13 | 69 | 84C | D J Moran | 5/2F | |
| 03 Sep 07+15d | Roscommon | Roscommon Hurlers Handicap (50-75) | 1/16 | 8-10 | 69 | 74C | D J Moran | 16/1 | |
| 19 Aug 07+11d | Leopardstown | selfcatering.ie Handicap (50-80) | 10/22 | 3 | 8-8 | 70 | 57C | D J Moran | 16/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+11d | Gowran Park | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 3/15 | 5 | 9-2 | 70 | 81C | Christopher Geoghegan | 14/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+60d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-70) | 7/14 | 2 | 8-12 | 70 | 67C | Mr J J Gerrard | 14/1 |
| 29 May 07+5d | Ballinrobe | Connacht Telegraph Handicap (47-65) | 7/16 | 4 | 9-9 | 64 | 48C | D J Moran | 3/1 |
| 24 May 07+10d | Clonmel | Cahir Handicap (47-70) | 1/14 | 8-13 | 64 | 68C | D J Moran | 4/1 | |
| 14 May 07+15d | Killarney | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 3/15 | 4 | 8-8 | 66 | 76C | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 29 Apr 07+224d | Navan | Family Fun Handicap (47-70) | 4/23 | 3 | 9-1 | 66 | 74C | D J Moran | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 06+24d | Curragh | Speedy Ireland Nursery (50-80) | 13/19 | nk | 9-0 | 72 | 42C | Willie Supple | 16/1 |
| 24 Aug 06+109d | Tipperary | Tipperary Co-op Nursery | 9/12 | 3 | 9-2 | 75 | 50C | Willie Supple | 10/1 |
| 07 May 06+14d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 4/12 | nk | 9-3 | 75 | 78C | Willie Supple | 25/1 |
| 23 Apr 06+28d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 10/13 | 5 | 9-0 | — | 48C | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 26 Mar 06 | Curragh | Tally Ho Stud EBF Maiden | 10/13 | 4 | 9-3 | — | 55C | N G McCullagh | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Oxford City won?
- Oxford City (IRE) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 12 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trained Oxford City?
- Oxford City (IRE) was trained by Pat Phelan on the most recent run on record, at Ffos Las on 20 October 2010.
- Who is Oxford City's sire?
- Oxford City (IRE) is by City On A Hill (USA) out of Bold Nora (IRE), whose sire is Persian Bold.
- What going does Oxford City prefer?
- Oxford City (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Oxford City's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 20 October 2010. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Oxford City's sire's record?
- City On A Hill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 632 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Oxford City's siblings?
- Out of Bold Nora (IRE), Oxford City (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Norah Starr (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Bold Bachelor (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m5f. As at Nov 2026.