Horse profile
Paddy De Pole (IRE)
by Alkaadhem (GB) out of Squirrel Wood (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
18 runs · 9 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 14 Sep 2026 · 1st of 3
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 7 of 9 analysed runs — Paddy De Pole (IRE) is 5 from 18. Won last time out at Sedgefield (Class 4). Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer).
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- +3.76£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=18 · 1.17 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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.
Official rating115↓ 3lb off peak
115
100–118
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 141
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 141B | 107 | 3 runs · 121 / 107 |
| Heavy | 2 | 86C | 58.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 130B | 98.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 121C | 102 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 143C | 130.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 18 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (78%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 789 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.7% from 307. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 160.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 36 | 4 | 11.1% | +1.1 | — |
| Good | 307 | 42 | 13.7% | +3.7 | 5 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 129 | 12 | 9.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 201 | 16 | 8% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 94 | 5 | 5.3% | −4.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 17 | 7.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 277 | 26 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 3 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 160 | 26 | 16.3% | +6.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 2 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Squirrel Wood (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonyourastar (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Futhermoore (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sameoldstory (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dontbegonelong (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 5 | 38% | +8.76 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +6.26 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.88 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +1.88 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.88 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Gingell | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.12 |
| Freddie Keighley | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.88 |
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jay Tidball | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bdr Jody Sole | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Tom Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 5 | 33% | +6.76 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.12 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 5 | 29% | +4.76 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 26+50d | Sedgefield | Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Handicap Hurdle Race Settled behind pacesetter early - jumped awkwardly at the 9th - given a couple of taps - close up heading to three out - pushed into a share of front spot before two out - edged clear approaching last then just held on to prevail | 1/3 | 11-9 | 115 | 97C | 117C | Freddie Keighley | 15/8 | |
| 26 Jul 26+39d | Uttoxeter | Gary And Mavis Bird Family Raceday Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) racing handy until before the 2nd - tracking the pace and in touch 3 out - faded before the last | 4/9 | 15 | 11-1 | 117 | 107A | 115A | Freddie Gingell | 10/1 |
| 17 Jun 26+249d | Worcester | James Brewer 21 Years Undefeated Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - made ground into contention with three left to jump - shaken up to move into second with two to go before slipping back to third approaching the last - fought back to reclaim runner-up spot close home | 2/4 | 1½ | 11-1 | 117 | 121C | 119B | Freddie Gingell | 5/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 25+37d | Chepstow | dragonbet.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - moved into a share of the lead spots by the 7th - upsides the front-runner 3 out - pressed for effort before 2 out and faded approaching the last | 4/12 | 11 | 11-5 | 117 | 107A | 111A | Freddie Keighley | 9/1 |
| 04 Sep 25+49d | Sedgefield | D&J Yates Memorial - Never Forgotten Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - asked for effort approaching two out - went in front before the last - lost that advantage momentarily on the run home before finding more to prevail close home | 1/8 | 10-11 | 113 | 141B | 117A | Freddie Keighley | 10/1 | |
| 17 Jul 25+50d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Cheltenham Festival 2026 On Sale Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held second early despite a mistake at the 3rd - slipped back to third by the 8th - lost touch after the 9th - fell right away and pulled up following a poor leap at the 12th | PU/3 | — | 11-5 | 113 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 2/1 |
| 28 May 25+261d | Newton Abbot | Chris Wills Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close to front group early - nudged for effort approaching 3 out - lost ground into home turn - beaten into 5th | 5/7 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 115 | 130B | 114A | Jay Tidball | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Sep 24+21d | Newton Abbot | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle Tracked the leader from the off - nudged up after the 8th - clouted 4 out - hard at work into the straight - held at 5 lengths 2 out and no real prospect of closing | 2/3 | 5 | 11-4 | 116 | 143C | 111C | Freddie Gingell | 85/40 |
| 19 Aug 24+50d | Worcester | Vickers.Bet For Best Prices Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Sat in behind the front group - moved into second after 4 out - hit the front before the following fence - pressed for effort and put back in front 2 out - slipped behind soon after and had nothing more to offer in third | 3/7 | 13 | 11-6 | 117 | 96B | 118B | Freddie Gingell | 15/8J |
| 30 Jun 24+18d | Uttoxeter | Never Ordinary At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 9 | 11-9 | 117 | 103A | 122A | Freddie Gingell | 10/3 |
| 12 Jun 24+30d | Fontwell | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | ½ | 11-11 | 118 | 120A | 122B | Freddie Gingell | 15/8F |
| 13 May 24+22d | Hereford | Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-10 | 109 | 112B | 128B | Freddie Gingell | 11/8F | |
| 21 Apr 24+7d | Wincanton | McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-13 | 100 | 97A | 123A | Bdr Jody Sole | EvensF | |
| 14 Apr 24+57d | Plumpton | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-9 | 100 | 101A | 128A | Freddie Gingell | 5/2F | |
| 17 Feb 24+36d | Wincanton | Phil Harris Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 41 | 11-3 | 101 | 31C | 104C | Lorcan Williams | 11/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+6d | Wincanton | Stayers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 10 | 11-6 | — | 90C | 101C | Lorcan Williams | 14/1 |
| 06 Jan 24+28d | Wincanton | Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | 86C | 104B | Harry Cobden | 4/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23 | Chepstow | Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 9½ | 10-11 | — | — | 104A | Tom Buckley | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Paddy De Pole won?
- Paddy De Pole (IRE) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Paddy De Pole?
- Paddy De Pole (IRE) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 September 2026.
- Who is Paddy De Pole's sire?
- Paddy De Pole (IRE) is by Alkaadhem (GB) out of Squirrel Wood (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Paddy De Pole prefer?
- Paddy De Pole (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 13 starts (38.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Paddy De Pole's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 14 September 2026. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Paddy De Pole's sire's record?
- Alkaadhem (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 789 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.7% from 307. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 160.
- Who are Paddy De Pole's siblings?
- Out of Squirrel Wood (IRE), Paddy De Pole (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.