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Horse profile

Simon Squirrel (IRE)

6yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2016) · Last trainer Paul Nicholls · Last owner Andrea Graham Wylie
by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Misty Heather (IRE) (Oscar)
8 runs · 6 courses · from Apr 2014
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Apr 2016 — 3,841 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2016 2 wins · Newton Abbot & Chepstow Beaten favourite LTO Last raced off OR 134
KTB Profile

Simon Squirrel (IRE) is 2 from 8. Hasn't won since Oct 2015.

Based on 8 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 135A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cheltenham, 13 Apr 2016 Official rating 134 at the last run, 22 Apr 2016

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 →

Jumps 7 figures · best 135A · median 127
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good to Soft4132B128.5—
Soft2123A121.5—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m5132B123—
2m1f – 2m4f2135A132.5—

Of 8 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 8 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.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Robin Des Champs (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm4125%+11.7—
Good to Firm71912.7%−0.6—
Good1,07215914.8%+1.50 from 2
Good to Soft76210213.4%+0.11 from 4
Soft1,36515311.2%−2.11 from 2
Heavy71710414.5%+1.2—
Standard (AW)16318.8%+5.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f100%−13.3—
1m2f – 1m4f13215.4%+2.1—
1m5f – 2m1,04514413.8%+0.51 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f1,54920813.4%+0.11 from 3
2m5f – 3m1,12513812.3%−1—
Over 3m2743914.2%+0.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Donkey Years (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Donkey Years (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Donkey Years (IRE)3442m–3mClass 1
Misty's Gift (IRE)1912m3f—
What A Steal (IRE)1212m4fClass 5
Eleanorofaquitaine (IRE)80——
Heather View (IRE)60——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 4 1 25% −0.50
Good 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 2 1 50% +11.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 2 1 50% +1.50
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 1 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 6 1 1 100% +12.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Chepstow 2 1 50% +11.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Newton Abbot 1 1 100% +2.50
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 5 1 20% +8.00
2m1f – 2m4f 3 1 33% +0.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sam Twiston-Davies 5 1 20% −1.50
Harry Cobden 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Bowen 1 0 0% −1.00
Liam Treadwell 1 1 100% +12.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 7 1 14% −3.50
None 1 1 100% +12.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 3 0 0% −3.00
2015 3 1 33% +0.50
2014 2 1 50% +11.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 6 1 17% −2.50
NH Flat 2 1 50% +11.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2016 · 3 runs
22 Apr 16+9d Chepstow Evan And Megan Brace Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Class 4 · 19.5f · Good · 7 ran F/7 — 11-5 134— Sam Twiston-Davies 5/6F
13 Apr 16+66d Cheltenham Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates' Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amateurs) Class 3 · 17f · Good · 14 ran 3/14 10 11-7 134135A Harry Cobden 7/2F
07 Feb 16+43d Musselburgh Sky Bet Supreme Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle Class 2 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 6/8 17 11-8 138109C Sam Twiston-Davies 13/2
2015 · 3 runs
26 Dec 15+41d Kempton William Hill On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle Class 2 · 16f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 4/10 ½ 11-5 140127A Sean Bowen 8/1
15 Nov 15+37d Cheltenham Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 3/5 5 11-4 —132B Sam Twiston-Davies 6/1
09 Oct 15+294d Newton Abbot British Stallion Studs Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) Class 4 · 18.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 10-12 —130A Sam Twiston-Davies 5/2
2014 · 2 runs
19 Dec 14+258d Ascot Ascot Underwriting Championship Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) Class 1 · 15.5f · Soft · 13 ran 8/13 ¾ 11-4 —120A Sam Twiston-Davies 7/1
05 Apr 14 Chepstow Download The Unibet Pro App Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 10-12 —123A Liam Treadwell 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Simon Squirrel won?
Simon Squirrel (IRE) won 2 of 8 archived starts between 2014 and 2016, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 3 times in total (37.5% of starts).
Who trained Simon Squirrel?
Simon Squirrel (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 22 April 2016.
Who is Simon Squirrel's sire?
Simon Squirrel (IRE) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Misty Heather (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
What going does Simon Squirrel prefer?
Simon Squirrel (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Simon Squirrel's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 22 April 2016. The highest on record is 140.
What is Simon Squirrel's sire's record?
Robin Des Champs (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Simon Squirrel's siblings?
Out of Misty Heather (IRE), Simon Squirrel (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Donkey Years (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Donkey Years (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2014. 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.