Reach For The Top (IRE)
Reach For The Top (IRE) is 2 from 17, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2012. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- −2.43£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=17 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 48dBetween runs (median)longest 1036 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (82 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 126. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.4% from 210.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 85 | 8 | 9.4% | +1.6 | — |
| Good | 195 | 14 | 7.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 7 | 6.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 186 | 19 | 10.2% | +2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 126 | 6 | 4.8% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +8.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +25.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 150 | 11 | 7.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 318 | 18 | 5.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 210 | 24 | 11.4% | +3.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Pistol Jack (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gatsby (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol Jack (IRE) | 36 | 3 | 2m4f–3m1f | — |
| Gatsby (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Yournotaniceguy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Prominent Hill (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.43 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.57 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.57 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy Murphy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Mr B J Tuckey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Marcus Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Llewellyn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Culloty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −1.43 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 18% | +3.57 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 12+225d | Wincanton | F.J. Chalke Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (For The Desert Orchid Silver Cup) | F/8 | — | 10-13 | 123 | — | Tom O'Brien | 6/1 |
| 17 Mar 12+365d | Kempton | 32RedMobile.com Handicap Chase (Betfair Chase Series Qualifier) | 1/9 | 11-12 | 115 | 137A | Tom O'Brien | 12/1 | |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 18 Mar 11+344d | Cheltenham | Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | UR/24 | — | 12-0 | 124 | — | Mr B J Tuckey | 66/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 10+20d | Aintree | John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase (National Course) | 7/21 | ½ | 12-0 | 124 | 103C | Mr B J Tuckey | 12/1 |
| 19 Mar 10+1036d | Cheltenham | Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | 3/24 | 7 | 12-0 | 116 | 125A | Mr B J Tuckey | 66/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 18 May 07+60d | Aintree | Eric Wright Construction Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 124 | — | Tom O'Brien | 16/1 |
| 19 Mar 07+48d | Wincanton | Countryside Raceday 22nd April Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-12 | 125 | — | Marcus Foley | 6/1 |
| 30 Jan 07+48d | Folkestone | Ladbrokes Charitable Trust Maiden Chase | 1/9 | 11-4 | 125 | 122C | A P McCoy | 4/7F | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 06+13d | Newbury | Axminster Carpets Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap) | 5/7 | 3 | 11-5 | 120 | 106C | Timmy Murphy | 7/2 |
| 30 Nov 06+22d | Leicester | John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase | 2/7 | 6 | 10-13 | 125 | 117C | Timmy Murphy | 3/1 |
| 08 Nov 06+202d | Bangor-on-Dee | Spinal Injuries Association Beginners' Chase | 4/12 | 5 | 11-0 | 120 | 127C | Marcus Foley | 33/1 |
| 20 Apr 06+76d | Cheltenham | Novices' Hurdle | 4/6 | 7 | 11-0 | 108 | 99C | Timmy Murphy | 16/1 |
| 03 Feb 06+29d | Fontwell | E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-4 | 108 | 102C | Timmy Murphy | 11/1 |
| 05 Jan 06+34d | Hereford | E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/16 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 112C | Paul Moloney | 33/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 05+19d | Sandown | Faucets For Grohe 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 5/7 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 101C | Timmy Murphy | 8/1 |
| 13 Nov 05+232d | Cheltenham | Festival Of Food Bumper Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) | 7/19 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 109C | Carl Llewellyn | 50/1 |
| 26 Mar 05 | Haydock | NH Flat Race | 6/12 | 1½ | 10-11 | — | 98C | Jim Culloty | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Reach For The Top won?
- Reach For The Top (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trained Reach For The Top?
- Reach For The Top (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 28 October 2012.
- Who is Reach For The Top's sire?
- Reach For The Top (IRE) is by Topanoora (IRE) out of Burren Gale (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Reach For The Top prefer?
- Reach For The Top (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Reach For The Top's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 28 October 2012. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Reach For The Top's sire's record?
- Topanoora (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (82 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 126. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.4% from 210.
- Who are Reach For The Top's siblings?
- Out of Burren Gale (IRE), Reach For The Top (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Pistol Jack (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gatsby (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.