Horse profile
Riley Boys (IRE)
by Most Welcome (GB) out of Scarlett Holly (GB) (Red Sunset)
38 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Jun 2009 — 6,350 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2009 · 5th of 7
5 wins · Beverley
Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile
Riley Boys (IRE) is 5 from 38. Hasn't won since Jul 2008. Last raced off 71, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 5–38Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 11 (28.9%)Placed
- −5.25£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=38 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 299 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.
Official rating71↓ 15lb off peak
71
65–86
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Most Welcome (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 479 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 19.3% from 145. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.8% from 103.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +16.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 103 | 6 | 5.8% | −6.5 | 3 from 16 |
| Good | 113 | 11 | 9.7% | −2.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 56 | 7 | 12.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | −4.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 145 | 28 | 19.3% | +7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 99 | 17 | 17.2% | +4.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 135 | 19 | 14.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −8 | 1 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 81 | 16 | 19.8% | +7.5 | 4 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | −8.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
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
Dam
Scarlett Holly (GB) (Red Sunset)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Hand Painted (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Hand Painted (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Painted (GB) | 36 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| First To Call (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Game Guru (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 6 |
| Best Suited (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 3 | 19% | +3.75 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 3 | 14% | −6.75 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.50 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 17 | 5 | 29% | +15.75 |
| Ripon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −16.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 4 | 29% | +14.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Culhane | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tom Queally | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Robert Winston | 4 | 3 | 75% | +15.75 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Creighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 37 | 5 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.50 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.25 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Jun 09+21d | Ripon | Leyburn Handicap | 5/7 | 9 | 9-7 | 71 | 59C | Paul Mulrennan | 9/1 |
| 27 May 09+15d | Beverley | Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap | 7/7 | ½ | 8-8 | 75 | 57A | Paul Mulrennan | 8/1 |
| 12 May 09+298d | Beverley | Williamhill.com Richard Horne Testimonial Handicap | 12/12 | 1 | 8-10 | 77 | 49A | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Jul 08+13d | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 6/7 | 8 | 9-10 | 77 | 50A | Tom Queally | 17/2 |
| 05 Jul 08+1d | Beverley | Powerpart Handicap | 1/12 | 9-4 | 70 | 90A | Shane Creighton | 8/1 | |
| 04 Jul 08+10d | Beverley | Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Pudding Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 8-8 | 71 | 74A | Tom Queally | 6/1 |
| 24 Jun 08+13d | Beverley | St John Ambulance Handicap | 4/5 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 71 | 64B | Tom Queally | 7/4F |
| 11 Jun 08+18d | Beverley | Alan Wood & Partners 40th Anniversary Handicap | 1/15 | 9-4 | 65 | 86A | Robert Winston | 15/2 | |
| 24 May 08+199d | Beverley | Beverley Electric Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 9-1 | 66 | 72A | Royston Ffrench | 5/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 07+33d | Nottingham | Eventmasters For Cricket Hospitality Handicap | 13/15 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 60C | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | WBX.COM 25 For New Accounts Handicap | 9/10 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 65C | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 11 Sep 07+15d | Beverley | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-8 | 79 | 65C | Tom Queally | 20/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+11d | Ripon | Ripon Rowels Handicap | 9/9 | ¾ | 9-1 | 82 | 56C | Tom Queally | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 07+16d | Beverley | sporthull.co.uk Handicap | 9/9 | 2½ | 9-10 | 84 | 55C | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+25d | Beverley | Persimmon Homes Handicap | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-13 | 85 | 69C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 06 Jul 07+24d | Beverley | Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Pudding Handicap | 2/7 | 5 | 9-7 | 85 | 73C | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 12 Jun 07+299d | Redcar | John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap | 13/13 | 24 | 9-12 | 85 | 57C | Joe Fanning | 18/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Aug 06+21d | Beverley | Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap | 11/11 | 3½ | 9-12 | 85 | 52C | J-P Guillambert | 10/1 |
| 27 Jul 06+20d | Sandown | William Hill Galway Plate Next Wednesday Handicap | 4/5 | 3½ | 9-8 | 86 | 68C | Eddie Ahern | 4/1 |
| 07 Jul 06+9d | Beverley | Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Pudding Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-9 | 77 | 83C | Tony Culhane | 11/4J |
| 28 Jun 06+1d | Carlisle | Carling Carlisle Bell Handicap | 2/17 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 77 | 80C | Robert Winston | 8/1 |
| 27 Jun 06+13d | Beverley | Happy Birthday Jane Handicap | 1/6 | 9-7 | 77 | 81C | Robert Winston | 9/4 | |
| 14 Jun 06+26d | Beverley | McLean And Appleton Handicap | 1/10 | 8-12 | 71 | 76C | Robert Winston | 7/1 | |
| 19 May 06+24d | Nottingham | Happy Brithday Britt Hauselt Handicap | 10/15 | ½ | 9-3 | 74 | 58C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 25 Apr 06+171d | Southwell | Betfredpoker.Com Handicap | 12/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 76 | 61C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 05+28d | Doncaster | Apprentice Handicap | 18/22 | 4 | 8-5 | 78 | 61C | Stevie Donohoe | 50/1 |
| 08 Oct 05+49d | York | Symphony Group Handicap | 16/20 | 13 | 8-13 | 79 | 46C | Willie Supple | 22/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+21d | Chester | Blue Square Heritage Handicap | 9/15 | 1¼ | 7-13 | 80 | 55C | Adrian Nicholls | 20/1 |
| 30 Jul 05+29d | Doncaster | Weatherbys VAT Services Summer Cup Handicap | 19/19 | 2½ | 9-5 | 80 | 55C | Fergal Lynch | 20/1 |
| 01 Jul 05+9d | Beverley | Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Pudding Handicap | 1/6 | 9-0 | 78 | 75C | Eddie Ahern | 3/1J | |
| 22 Jun 05+10d | Carlisle | Carling Carlisle Bell Handicap | 7/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 77 | 67C | Tony Culhane | 7/1C |
| 12 Jun 05+8d | Doncaster | Fox Security Systems Handicap (Str) | 2/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 77 | 86C | Paul Hanagan | 10/3 |
| 04 Jun 05+10d | Haydock | 888.com Pacific Poker Handicap | 7/17 | nk | 9-1 | 77 | 62C | Tony Culhane | 11/1 |
| 25 May 05+8d | Ripon | Cocked Hat Farm Foods Handicap | 6/11 | ½ | 9-0 | 78 | 66C | Tony Culhane | 9/1 |
| 17 May 05+22d | Beverley | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 78 | 72C | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1 |
| 25 Apr 05+18d | Windsor | Classified Stakes | 4/9 | 3½ | 9-6 | 79 | 62C | Eddie Ahern | 5/1 |
| 07 Apr 05+9d | Leicester | Handicap | 6/13 | hd | 9-9 | 80 | 79C | Tony Culhane | 4/1 |
| 29 Mar 05 | Pontefract | Pontefract Park Handicap | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 81 | 85C | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Riley Boys won?
- Riley Boys (IRE) won 5 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 11 times in total (28.9% of starts).
- Who trained Riley Boys?
- Riley Boys (IRE) was trained by James Given on the most recent run on record, at Ripon on 17 June 2009.
- Who is Riley Boys's sire?
- Riley Boys (IRE) is by Most Welcome (GB) out of Scarlett Holly (GB), whose sire is Red Sunset.
- What going does Riley Boys prefer?
- Riley Boys (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Riley Boys's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 17 June 2009. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Riley Boys's sire's record?
- Most Welcome (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 479 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 19.3% from 145. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.8% from 103.
- Who are Riley Boys's siblings?
- Out of Scarlett Holly (GB), Riley Boys (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Hand Painted (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Hand Painted (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.