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Horse profile

Ranch Hand (GB)

8yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2024) · Last trainer Andrew Balding · Last owner Kingsclere Racing Club
by Dunaden (FR) out of Victoria Montoya (GB) (High Chaparral)
24 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2019
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Aug 2024 — 802 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2024 · 1st of 10 Won last time out 8 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile

Ranch Hand won eight of 24 starts including a Listed race. His biggest win came in the Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket in Sep 2020. Five of those wins were over 1m5f – 2m, four on the all-weather and four on turf. The gelding, who was aged 8 at his last run in Aug 2024, led to win the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers at Ascot that month in Class 2 off an official rating of 95.

Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 1 commented run since Aug 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 13lb off peak
Official rating95↓ 13lb off peak
95 85–108

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 111 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Goodwood, 25 May 2024

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 →

Flat 22 figures · best 124A · median 96
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good7124A89—
Soft6104C93.5—
Standard (AW)5110A105—
Good to Firm3111A93—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m16124A94—
1m2f – 1m4f5110A104—
2m1f – 2m4f1———
Jumps 2 figures · best 101A · median 66.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Heavy1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m1———
2m1f – 2m4f1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 93A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ascot, 10 Aug 2024 Official rating 95 at the last flat run, 10 Aug 2024

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 121B the best of the last 2 rated runs · Exeter, 11 Nov 2020

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 →

Flat 22 figures · best 96A · median 87
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good793A86—
Soft696A90.5—
Standard (AW)593A89—
Good to Firm387B84—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m1696A88—
1m2f – 1m4f592A87—
2m1f – 2m4f1———
Jumps 2 figures · best 121B · median 110
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Heavy1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m1———
2m1f – 2m4f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Dunaden (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 628 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses).

Strongest on soft going: 15.7% from 102.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm6116.7%+7.1—
Good to Firm6457.8%−1.80 from 3
Good1972110.7%+1.12 from 7
Good to Soft12086.7%−2.91 from 2
Soft1021615.7%+6.11 from 6
Heavy3200%−9.60 from 1
Standard (AW)10798.4%−1.24 from 5
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f200%−9.6—
6f – 7f2700%−9.6—
1m – 1m1f5958.5%−1.1—
1m2f – 1m4f11187.2%−2.42 from 5
1m5f – 2m2553011.8%+2.25 from 17
2m1f – 2m4f1241310.5%+0.91 from 2
2m5f – 3m4237.1%−2.5—
Over 3m8112.5%+2.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Victoria Montoya (GB) (High Chaparral)

5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Cape Victoria (GB) (3 wins).

The wins came over 1m2f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Cape Victoria (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Cape Victoria (GB)931m4fClass 4
Peerless Percy (IRE)2721m4½fClass 6
Victoria Pollard (GB)1311m2fClass 4
Handsome (IRE)611m3½fClass 5
Kenkelly (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 7 2 29% +9.00
Soft 6 1 17% +9.00
Standard (AW) 5 4 80% +19.41
Good to Firm 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% −0.56
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 13 4 31% +19.00
Class 1 8 1 13% +0.50
Class 5 2 2 100% +12.91
Class 4 1 1 100% +0.44

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newmarket 4 1 25% +4.50
York 3 0 0% −3.00
Haydock 3 1 33% +12.00
Ascot 2 1 50% +5.50
Newbury 2 0 0% −2.00
Southwell (AW) 2 2 100% +12.91
Goodwood 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield (AW) 1 1 100% +3.50
Chelmsford City (AW) 1 1 100% +4.00
Exeter 1 1 100% +0.44
Salisbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 17 5 29% +23.50
1m2f – 1m4f 5 2 40% +9.91
2m1f – 2m4f 2 1 50% −0.56

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Oisin Murphy 7 2 29% +16.50
William Carver 3 1 33% −1.09
David Probert 3 0 0% −3.00
Callum Hutchinson 2 0 0% −2.00
P J McDonald 2 1 50% +3.00
Page Fuller 2 1 50% −0.56
Rob Hornby 2 0 0% −2.00
Hayley Turner 1 1 100% +6.50
James Doyle 1 1 100% +3.50
Martin Dwyer 1 1 100% +12.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2024 3 1 33% +4.50
2022 2 0 0% −2.00
2021 5 2 40% +4.50
2020 8 2 25% +1.94
2019 6 3 50% +23.91

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 22 7 32% +33.41
Hurdle 2 1 50% −0.56

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
10 Aug 24+21d Ascot Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) Class 2 · 16f · Good · 10 ran Set the pace early - lost the advantage under pressure inside the final furlong but battled back on - got up to regain command right at the line 1/10 9-11 9587B93A Hayley Turner 13/2
20 Jul 24+56d Newbury Mettal UK Handicap Class 2 · 16.5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 6/10 1½ 8-12 9788A83A Callum Hutchinson 25/1
25 May 24+556d Goodwood William Hill Epic Value Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 1 9-6 99111A81A Callum Hutchinson 28/1
16 Nov 22+55d Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 2 · 16f · Standard To Slow · 8 ran 3/8 hd 9-6 10398A93A William Carver 10/1
22 Sep 22+467d Newmarket Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 16f · Good · 5 ran 4/5 1½ 9-5 10589C80B William Carver 11/2
12 Jun 21+16d York Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 14f · Good To Firm · 4 ran 4/4 ½ 9-3 10893C87B Oisin Murphy 16/5
27 May 21+12d Sandown Coral Henry II Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 · 16f · Soft · 5 ran 2/5 4½ 9-2 10694C92B Oisin Murphy 3/1
15 May 21+43d Newbury Al Rayyan Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Aston Park Stakes) Class 1 · 12f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 4/5 ½ 9-0 106103C90B Oisin Murphy 12/1
02 Apr 21+20d Lingfield (AW) Betway All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes Class 2 · 16f · Standard · 7 ran 1/7 9-5 106109A90A James Doyle 7/2
13 Mar 21+101d Chelmsford City (AW) chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) Class 2 · 16f · Standard · 3 ran 1/3 9-8 10694C89C P J McDonald 4/1
02 Dec 20+21d Haydock Listen To Weighed-In On Betfair 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 15.5f · Heavy · 5 ran 4/5 26 11-5 —32C99C Page Fuller 4/1
11 Nov 20+48d Exeter Jumps At Home With Free Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 17f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 1/6 10-12 —101A121B Page Fuller 4/9F
24 Sep 20+13d Newmarket Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 16f · Good · 4 ran 1/4 9-3 100112C90B Oisin Murphy 15/2
11 Sep 20+20d Salisbury Persian Punch Conditions Stakes Class 2 · 14f · Good · 6 ran 4/6 1¼ 9-5 100124A85B Rob Hornby 5/1
22 Aug 20+35d York Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Soft · 21 ran 6/21 1 9-2 10282C89A P J McDonald 22/1
18 Jul 20+13d York John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 · 14f · Good · 5 ran 4/5 1¼ 9-0 9982C86B Rob Hornby 6/1
05 Jul 20+18d Haydock bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap Class 2 · 12f · Soft · 16 ran 5/16 hd 9-4 99104C92A David Probert 5/1
17 Jun 20+249d Ascot Copper Horse Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Good · 16 ran 6/16 1¼ 9-4 9986C87A David Probert 5/1
12 Oct 19+35d Newmarket Emirates Cesarewitch Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 18f · Soft · 30 ran 15/30 4 8-8 9476C75C Oisin Murphy 11/2F
07 Sep 19+58d Haydock Better Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Class 2 · 14f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 9-1 94103A96A Oisin Murphy 14/1
11 Jul 19+61d Newmarket Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 · 13f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 1¾ 9-1 94111A84A Oisin Murphy 16/1
11 May 19+12d Lingfield RaceBets Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) Class 1 · 11.5f · Soft · 10 ran 5/10 2½ 9-0 8593A84A David Probert 20/1
29 Apr 19+33d Southwell (AW) Mintbet.com Free Bets For Life Novice Median Auction Stakes Class 5 · 11f · Standard · 7 ran 1/7 8-9 —110A87A William Carver 10/11F
27 Mar 19 Southwell (AW) Betway Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 12f · Standard · 8 ran 1/8 8-6 —105B72A Martin Dwyer 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Ranch Hand (GB) won?
Ranch Hand (GB) won 8 of 24 archived starts between 2019 and 2024, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
Who trained Ranch Hand (GB)?
Ranch Hand (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 10 August 2024.
Who is Ranch Hand (GB)'s sire?
Ranch Hand (GB) is by Dunaden (FR) out of Victoria Montoya (GB), whose sire is High Chaparral.
What going does Ranch Hand (GB) prefer?
Ranch Hand (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 5 starts (80%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Ranch Hand (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 10 August 2024. The highest on record is 108.
What is Ranch Hand (GB)'s sire's record?
Dunaden (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 628 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 15.7% from 102.
Who are Ranch Hand (GB)'s siblings?
Out of Victoria Montoya (GB), Ranch Hand (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Cape Victoria (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Cape Victoria (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2019. 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.