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Horse profile

Party Business (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2025) · Last trainer Ian Williams · Last owner Eventmasters Racing
by Shantou (USA) out of Marias Dream (IRE) (Desert Sun)
29 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Aug 2025 — 433 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2025 · 6th of 7 2 wins · Aintree & Ascot Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile

Party Business won two of 29 starts, both over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft. His biggest success came in the Grade 3 EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle at Aintree in Apr 2022 off an official rating of 132. The gelding, by Shantou out of Marias Dream, also took a Class 3 maiden hurdle at Ascot in Dec 2021. He last ran when sixth of seven in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Fontwell in Aug 2025 off 111, 30lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 30lb off peak
Official rating111↓ 30lb off peak
111 111–141

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 142 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Worcester, 6 May 2025

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 20 figures · best 149A · median 110.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good10149A110—
Good to Soft8142B114—
Soft2111A109—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m13142B111—
2m1f – 2m4f4124B95—
1m5f – 2m3149A114—

Of 29 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 29 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 119C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Uttoxeter, 5 Jun 2025 Official rating 111 at the last run, 29 Aug 2025

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 24 figures · best 145A · median 124
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good12138A118.5—
Good to Soft9145A127—
Soft2131A125—
Standard (AW)1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m16145A127—
2m1f – 2m4f4127A121—
1m5f – 2m4133A117.5—

Of 29 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 29 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 from 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024

  • Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 3 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Shantou (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,831 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2150%+36.4—
Good to Firm1583220.3%+6.7—
Good2,29231113.6%00 from 13
Good to Soft1,43317612.3%−1.32 from 11
Soft2,61236313.9%+0.30 from 3
Heavy1,28317813.9%+0.30 from 1
Standard (AW)5159.8%−3.80 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f300%−13.6—
1m – 1m1f1100%−13.6—
1m2f – 1m4f6269.7%−3.9—
1m5f – 2m2,03127613.6%00 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f2,71337813.9%+0.30 from 6
2m5f – 3m2,34233414.3%+0.72 from 18
Over 3m6697210.8%−2.80 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Marias Dream (IRE) (Desert Sun)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them A Little Chaos (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (A Little Chaos (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
A Little Chaos (IRE)1622m–2m½fClass 4
Texas Theatre (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 13 0 0% −13.00
Good to Soft 11 2 18% +18.50
Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00
Standard (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 10 0 0% −10.00
Class 4 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 1 5 1 20% +1.50
Class 3 4 1 25% +19.00
Class 5 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Uttoxeter 5 0 0% −5.00
Haydock 4 0 0% −4.00
Cheltenham 3 0 0% −3.00
Warwick 3 0 0% −3.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 1 50% +4.50
Fontwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 1 100% +22.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 18 2 11% +11.50
2m1f – 2m4f 6 0 0% −6.00
1m5f – 2m 4 0 0% −4.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Charlie Todd 26 2 8% +3.50
Robert Dunne 1 0 0% −1.00
Danny Gilligan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark McDonagh 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Cheekpieces 17 0 0% −17.00
None 12 2 17% +17.50

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 7 0 0% −7.00
2024 7 0 0% −7.00
2023 5 0 0% −5.00
2022 4 1 25% +2.50
2021 6 1 17% +17.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 24 2 8% +5.50
NH Flat 3 0 0% −3.00
Chase 2 0 0% −2.00

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
2025 · 7 runs
29 Aug 25+33d Fontwell Bet Clever Bet Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran Held up in the pack - urged forward after 3 out - found nothing - finished sixth 6/7 9 12-0 111118A106A Charlie Todd 7/1
27 Jul 25+52d Uttoxeter Stan Price Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m7½f · Good · 6 ran Settled towards the back early - stayed within range of leading group - moved through to challenge 3f out and shared third 2 out - pressed for effort and outpaced before the last 4/6 1¾ 10-2 11293A111B Robert Dunne 8/1
05 Jun 25+30d Uttoxeter Happy 60th Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m7½f · Good · 3 ran Settled at the back early - made ground into contention 4 out - up to second 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - dropped back before the last - fought back on the run-in but couldn't reel in the winner 2/3 1¼ 11-2 114120C119C Charlie Todd 4/1
06 May 25+38d Worcester Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m7f · Good · 9 ran Sat close to the front early - fumbled a fence and dropped back at the 3rd - fought back into it by the 8th - found lacking after 4 out and again on the home turn - responded with driving urged on the run-in to finish 4th 4/9 3¾ 11-11 117142B125A Charlie Todd 6/1
29 Mar 25+14d Uttoxeter Visit Warren Greatrex Racing At Rhonehurst Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m7½f · Good · 12 ran Up with the front group before a serious blunder cost ground 2nd - rallied into contention approaching 2 out - faded between the final two fences to finish 7th 7/12 3¾ 12-0 11988B112A Charlie Todd 4/1J
15 Mar 25+49d Uttoxeter JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 15 ran Settled midfield - driven for effort approaching 3 out but unable to close - well held at the finish 5/15 9 11-7 120124B126A Charlie Todd 40/1
25 Jan 25+49d Uttoxeter Midlands Grand National Saturday 15th March Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m2f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Held up at the back - error at the 12th costing the rider a stirrup for a moment - laboured effort at the 13th and pulled up PU/6 — 12-2 122—— Charlie Todd 11/1
2024 · 7 runs
07 Dec 24+125d Sandown Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m7½f · Heavy · 9 ran Settled midpack early - briefly up into 4th before slipping back and pushed along heading to 2 out - soon dropped away and was pulled up PU/9 — 10-11 122—— Charlie Todd 14/1
04 Aug 24+27d Galway Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle 3m½f · Soft · 16 ran Sat close to the front group early - stumbled a touch after the 1st - 6th at halfway - hampered for room approaching 2 out and driven up - 4th at 2 out - unable to close in 3rd approaching the last - stayed on same gait to finish third 3/16 3¼ 11-6 120107B131A Danny Gilligan 10/1
08 Jul 24+10d Worcester AK Bets Meet Celebrant Dave On-Course Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4f · Good · 11 ran 7/11 27 11-5 126106C109C Charlie Todd 25/1
28 Jun 24+17d Bangor-on-Dee Camden Stout Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m3½f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 28 12-0 13084C116C Charlie Todd 16/1
11 Jun 24+31d Southwell Enjoy A Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m4½f · Good · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-4 130—— Charlie Todd 13/2
11 May 24+24d Haydock Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m½f · Good · 16 ran 5/16 1½ 11-3 132—137A Charlie Todd 10/1
17 Apr 24+172d Cheltenham Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m · Good · 14 ran 5/14 ¾ 11-1 132133B138A Charlie Todd 25/1
2023 · 5 runs
28 Oct 23+168d Cheltenham Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m · Good To Soft · 20 ran UR/20 — 11-6 134—— Charlie Todd 18/1
13 May 23+28d Haydock Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m½f · Good · 16 ran 4/16 6½ 11-8 135—136A Charlie Todd 16/1
15 Apr 23+56d Aintree Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 22 ran 11/22 ½ 11-4 13794B129A Charlie Todd 16/1
18 Feb 23+14d Haydock Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 5/9 19 12-0 139127A117A Charlie Todd 10/1
04 Feb 23+273d Sandown Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 9/14 6½ 11-10 140100B123A Charlie Todd 20/1
2022 · 4 runs
07 May 22+28d Haydock Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 4/16 6½ 11-5 141—135A Mark McDonagh 4/1F
09 Apr 22+22d Aintree EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 1/21 10-7 132110B145A Charlie Todd 11/2
18 Mar 22+62d Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 23 ran 5/23 2¾ 10-12 13283B127A Charlie Todd 28/1
15 Jan 22+17d Warwick Ballymore Leamington Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 ½ 11-0 134111A119B Charlie Todd 3/1F
2021 · 6 runs
29 Dec 21+12d Newbury MansionBet Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m4½f · Soft · 7 ran F/7 — 11-7 ——— Charlie Todd 33/1
17 Dec 21+30d Ascot Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m5½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-1 —142B134B Charlie Todd 22/1
17 Nov 21+232d Warwick Olly Murphy Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 15 ran 8/15 hd 10-9 —78B99A Charlie Todd 11/4
30 Mar 21+24d Warwick racingtv.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 · 2m · Good · 10 ran 2/10 1½ 10-13 —149A133A Charlie Todd 15/2
06 Mar 21+32d Doncaster Virgin Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m½f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 1¾ 10-11 —114A118A Charlie Todd 4/1
02 Feb 21 Newcastle (AW) QuinnBet Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m½f · Standard To Slow · 14 ran 3/14 1¾ 10-13 ——117A Charlie Todd 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Party Business won?
Party Business (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 8 times in total (27.6% of starts).
Who trained Party Business?
Party Business (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 29 August 2025.
Who is Party Business's sire?
Party Business (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Marias Dream (IRE), whose sire is Desert Sun.
What going does Party Business prefer?
Party Business (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Party Business's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 29 August 2025. The highest on record is 141.
What is Party Business's sire's record?
Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,831 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
Who are Party Business's siblings?
Out of Marias Dream (IRE), Party Business (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: A Little Chaos (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (A Little Chaos (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.