Horse profile
Sheer Guts (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2007) · Last trainer Robert Gray · Last owner Grandmas Girl Partnership
by Hamas (IRE) out of Balakera (FR) (Lashkari)
20 runs · 15 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Feb 2007 — 7,200 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2007
3 wins · Sedgefield, Market Rasen & Fontwell
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Sheer Guts (IRE) is 3 from 20, all wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2005. Last raced off 92, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 5 (25%)Placed
- +2.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 2.03Fair A/E n=20 · 1.74 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating92↓ 10lb off peak
92
84–102
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
Hamas (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 191 runs since Jan 2008 (22 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | +5.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 50 | 1 | 2% | −6.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 50 | 6 | 12% | +3.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +4.9 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +8.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Balakera (FR) (Lashkari)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them The Last Alzao (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Clonalig House (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Alzao (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Clonalig House (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2m1f–2m4f | Class 3 |
| Sharajan (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Aperture (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Turn Of Speed (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +13.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thornton | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Padge Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| S P McCann | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M Lurcock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tom Greenway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ollie McPhail | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + visor | 9 | 3 | 33% | +13.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 3 | 19% | +6.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 07+17d | Wetherby | Breast Cancer Campaign Research Selling Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-9 | 92 | — | Tony Dobbin | 9/1 |
| 17 Jan 07+39d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle | 12/14 | 1 | 11-2 | 95 | 84C | Mr M Lurcock | 100/1 |
| 09 Dec 06+36d | Market Rasen | Jack Dixon Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 9/9 | 30 | 11-1 | 97 | 66C | Andrew Thornton | 25/1 |
| 03 Nov 06+13d | Hexham | George Johnson Lifetime In Racing Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/12 | — | 11-12 | 90 | — | Padge Whelan | 22/1 |
| 21 Oct 06+10d | Kelso | Royal Caledonian Hunt Beginners' Chase | 4/8 | 4 | 11-6 | 90 | 73C | Padge Whelan | 33/1 |
| 11 Oct 06+236d | Uttoxeter | Martin Poste Racing Selling Hurdle | 6/9 | 5 | 10-10 | 97 | 90C | Andrew Thornton | 6/1 |
| 17 Feb 06+38d | Market Rasen | Betfred.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 9-12 | 102 | — | Mr Tom Greenway | 25/1 |
| 10 Jan 06+63d | Sedgefield | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-9 | 102 | — | Ollie McPhail | 14/1 |
| 08 Nov 05+9d | Sedgefield | John Wade Selling Hurdle (Qualifier) | 1/6 | 11-12 | 97 | 118C | Andrew Thornton | 5/1 | |
| 30 Oct 05+14d | Carlisle | Mitchell & Heap Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 30 | 10-11 | 97 | 86C | Andrew Thornton | 12/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+11d | Market Rasen | Racing UK Selling Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-9 | 91 | 122C | Andrew Thornton | 8/1 | |
| 05 Oct 05+4d | Towcester | Epson Selling Hurdle | 3/9 | 10 | 11-4 | 91 | 102C | Andrew Thornton | 7/2F |
| 01 Oct 05+9d | Fontwell | Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | shd | 12-4 | 91 | — | P C O'Neill | 3/1F |
| 22 Sep 05+26d | Fontwell | Louis Latour Selling Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-7 | 84 | 109C | P C O'Neill | 6/1 | |
| 27 Aug 05+9d | Cartmel | Peter's Imp Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 6 | 11-7 | 85 | 68C | P C O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+94d | Fontwell | Auto Finance Direct 01329 220221 Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 13 | 10-4 | 88 | 47C | Christian Williams | 16/1 |
| 16 May 05+50d | Roscommon | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 12/18 | 20 | 10-10 | 88 | 56C | Denis O'Regan | 20/1 |
| 27 Mar 05+17d | Fairyhouse | With Flair Beginners Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | — | — | S P McCann | 50/1 |
| 10 Mar 05+58d | Thurles | Broadway Flyer EBF Beginners Chase | 13/16 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 104C | S P McCann | 25/1 |
| 11 Jan 05 | Leicester | Claiming Hurdle | 8/11 | 2 | 10-2 | 88 | 72C | James Davies | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sheer Guts (IRE) won?
- Sheer Guts (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 5 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Sheer Guts (IRE)?
- Sheer Guts (IRE) was trained by Robert Gray on the most recent run on record, at Wetherby on 3 February 2007.
- Who is Sheer Guts (IRE)'s sire?
- Sheer Guts (IRE) is by Hamas (IRE) out of Balakera (FR), whose sire is Lashkari.
- What going does Sheer Guts (IRE) prefer?
- Sheer Guts (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sheer Guts (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 3 February 2007. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Sheer Guts (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Hamas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 191 runs since Jan 2008 (22 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sheer Guts (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Balakera (FR), Sheer Guts (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: The Last Alzao (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Clonalig House (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–3m. As at Oct 2026.