Horse profile
Ranger Billy (IRE)
by Westerner (GB) out of Lady Nelson (IRE) (Snurge)
29 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Fairyhouse & Kilbeggan
Ran 54 days ago · 13th of 16
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Ranger Billy is a gelding who has won two of 29 starts, both in handicaps over 2m5f – 3m on good or good to soft. He won at Fairyhouse in Oct 2024 off an official rating of 90 and at Kilbeggan in Jun 2023 off 82. His last run, at Ballinrobe in Aug 2026, was a 13 of 16 finish in the Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle off 84, 11lb below his highest ever mark. He has raced 15 times at five different Irish courses.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 8 (27.6%)Placed
- −19.50£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=29 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 95Highest 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 rating84↓ 11lb off peak
84
82–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 112B | 95 | 3 · 112 / 106 |
| Soft | 7 | 113B | 82 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 130B | 105 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 76B | 53 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 130B | 95 | 3 · 112 / 106 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 98B | 70 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 79C | 76 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (7) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 29 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 5 analysed runs
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,404 | 429 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 2,106 | 251 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 3,776 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,365 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,276 | 535 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,973 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 2 from 21 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Nelson (IRE) (Snurge)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnthorpe (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ask Neilus (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 10% | −11.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Sullivan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Mike O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donal McInerney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −10.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 26 | 2 | 8% | −16.50 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 26+14d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway then found little under pressure - dropped away to finish last | 13/16 | 1 | 10-13 | 84 | 64C | 75C | J J Slevin | 12/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+20d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pair - 4th at halfway - серьезная error 7th - moved into second three out - held no more once challenged - dropped away approaching the last | 7/16 | nse | 11-1 | 85 | 112B | 101A | J J Slevin | 14/1 |
| 21 Jul 26+61d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Travelled midfield out wide - 7th at halfway - blundered at 2 out - made ground after 2 out - shaken up before the last - stayed on in the run-in | 3/15 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 84 | 106B | 110A | J J Slevin | 50/1 |
| 21 May 26+11d | Limerick | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (0-100) (Div 1) Held up at the back throughout - blundered 7th then urged forward and dropped away - pulled up before the following fence | PU/11 | — | 10-10 | 87 | — | — | Jack G Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 10 May 26+311d | Cork | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Shared the front spot early - driven up but lost command four out then found nothing more - eased and pulled up before the following fence | PU/21 | — | 10-11 | 88 | — | — | Jack G Gilligan | 50/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+26d | Tipperary | Cappawhite CE Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to pace early - minor errors 7th and 8th - moved up to dispute 5 out - went in front soon after - had company 3 out - pushed along then lost advantage and dropped away toward finish | 16/16 | 8½ | 11-5 | 91 | 58C | 82C | Donagh Meyler | 18/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+231d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Gaffer Of All Accas' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up at the back - lost touch with rivals from the 8th - eased out of contention approaching the second-last | PU/20 | — | 11-0 | 93 | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+12d | Limerick | Race Displays Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Settled towards the back of the field early - still down in 12th at halfway - improved into 7th after three out - driven on turning into the straight - pressed for effort approaching two out - held fifth and hampered at the last then unable to find more up the run-in | 5/18 | nk | 12-0 | 95 | 87B | 114A | Hugh Morgan | 9/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+76d | Fairyhouse | House Restaurant Open For All Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled in midfield early - slipped back towards the back before the 3rd - began to make ground before the 6th - up into 5th after the 7th - moved through the pack 4 out - advanced into 2nd at the last where sent clear then held on well to the line | 1/11 | 11-9 | 90 | 66A | 110A | Donagh Meyler | 7/2 | |
| 23 Jul 24+19d | Ballinrobe | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 2/14 | 5 | 11-2 | 88 | 105B | 112A | Donagh Meyler | 5/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+47d | Tipperary | Cappawhite CE Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/18 | 2 | 11-2 | 88 | 86B | 105A | Shane O'Callaghan | 9/1 |
| 18 May 24+239d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 10-3 | 90 | — | — | Michael O'Sullivan | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+36d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | PU/18 | — | 11-10 | 91 | — | — | Michael O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 17 Aug 23+21d | Tramore | Storeall Logistics Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/16 | ½ | 11-10 | 91 | 98B | 111A | Michael O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 27 Jul 23+13d | Limerick | Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 2/17 | 5 | 11-9 | 90 | 107B | 114A | Michael O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 14 Jul 23+25d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/14 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 90 | 113B | 105A | Michael O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 19 Jun 23+15d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 1/15 | 11-1 | 82 | 119B | 116A | Michael O'Sullivan | 4/1J | |
| 04 Jun 23+48d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/16 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 82 | 130B | 97A | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 17 Apr 23+18d | Tramore | Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Mike O'Connor | 40/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+13d | Limerick | J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/18 | 2½ | 10-12 | 84 | 82B | 89A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 23+23d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | F/18 | — | 11-3 | 84 | — | — | Niall Moore | 12/1 |
| 22 Feb 23+10d | Punchestown | Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 7/16 | 7 | 10-12 | 86 | 59B | 93A | Shane O'Callaghan | 14/1 |
| 12 Feb 23+42d | Navan | Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 22/25 | 9½ | 11-1 | 89 | 62C | 85C | Jordan Gainford | 25/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+24d | Tramore | Ryan's Cleaning Services Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/14 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 92 | 30C | 82C | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 08 Dec 22+18d | Clonmel | Happy Christmas To All Our Patrons Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/14 | 5 | 11-3 | 93 | 76B | 88A | Richard Condon | 12/1 |
| 20 Nov 22+227d | Cork | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 79C | 92C | Mike O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 07 Apr 22+25d | Limerick | Locke Burger (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 8/18 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 95B | 105A | Donal McInerney | 100/1 |
| 13 Mar 22+19d | Naas | Bar One Racing Price Boosts All Favourites At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle | 16/16 | 14 | 11-12 | — | 70C | 101C | Jordan Gainford | 50/1 |
| 22 Feb 22 | Navan | Paddy Flood Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/10 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | — | 52C | Mr J C Barry | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ranger Billy (IRE) won?
- Ranger Billy (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 8 times in total (27.6% of starts).
- Who trains Ranger Billy (IRE)?
- Ranger Billy (IRE) is trained by K A Heffernan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 August 2026.
- Who is Ranger Billy (IRE)'s sire?
- Ranger Billy (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Lady Nelson (IRE), whose sire is Snurge.
- What going does Ranger Billy (IRE) prefer?
- Ranger Billy (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ranger Billy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 24 August 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Ranger Billy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Ranger Billy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Nelson (IRE), Ranger Billy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.