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Horse profile

Skyjack Hijack (IRE)

8yo gelding · Trainer Jennie Candlish · Owner Alan Baxter
by Jet Away (GB) out of Mrs Chevalier (IRE) (Catrail)
16 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses Last run 9 Sep 2026 · 4th of 5 Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile

Skyjack Hijack is 6 wins from 16 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m or further. Five of those wins came on good going, including a Class 2 novices’ hurdle at Newcastle in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 132 and a Class 3 novices’ hurdle at Exeter the same month off 125. He has won at five different courses. Aged 8 at his last run in Sep 2026, he finished 4 of 5 in a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Sedgefield off 121, 17lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically led OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating121↓ 17lb off peak
121 96–138

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 130 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Cheltenham, 14 Dec 2024

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 12 figures · best 149A · median 122.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good8133A122.53 runs · 127 / 124
Good to Soft2130A110—
Heavy1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m7149A127—
2m1f – 2m4f4127C112.53 runs · 127 / 124
Over 3m1———

Of 16 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 16 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 128B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sedgefield, 9 Sep 2026 Official rating 121 at the last run, 9 Sep 2026

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 14 figures · best 149B · median 127.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good9149B1353 runs · 128 / 116
Good to Soft3118A117—
Heavy1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m8149B135.5—
2m1f – 2m4f5128B1163 runs · 128 / 116
Over 3m1———

Of 16 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 16 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 from 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024

  • Led 9 (82%) · 5 wins
  • Prominent 2 (18%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Jet Away (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm25832%+20.8—
Good89110912.2%+15 from 10
Good to Soft6297011.1%−0.10 from 4
Soft658629.4%−1.80 from 1
Heavy2722910.7%−0.51 from 1
Standard (AW)3538.6%−2.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−11.2—
1m – 1m1f1000%−11.2—
1m2f – 1m4f4037.5%−3.7—
1m5f – 2m7968110.2%−1—
2m1f – 2m4f1,00011711.7%+0.50 from 5
2m5f – 3m5676711.8%+0.65 from 10
Over 3m951313.7%+2.51 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Mrs Chevalier (IRE) (Catrail)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Rathcannon (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Rathcannon (IRE)312m—
Hatters Hero (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 10 5 50% +1.32
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 1 1 100% +2.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 5 2 40% +0.12
Class 2 4 1 25% −2.09
Class 4 3 1 33% −1.71
Class 5 3 2 67% +3.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cartmel 3 1 33% +0.00
Perth 2 1 50% +1.00
Newcastle 2 2 100% +1.20
Aintree 2 1 50% +0.50
Sedgefield 1 0 0% −1.00
Worcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 1 100% +1.62
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 10 5 50% +1.32
2m1f – 2m4f 5 0 0% −5.00
Over 3m 1 1 100% +2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean Quinlan 12 4 33% −2.80
William Shanahan 2 1 50% +0.50
Jonjo O'Neill Jr 1 1 100% +1.62
Gavin Sheehan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 14 6 43% +0.32
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 0 0% −5.00
2024 10 6 60% +4.32
2023 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 5 runs
09 Sep 26+61d Sedgefield Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Hurdle Race Class 3 · 20f · Good · 5 ran Went straight to front - shared advantage 3rd then pushed along before 3 out - awkward and lost lead 2 out - slipped to rear soon after - nudged up late stages - finished fourth well beaten 4/5 ¾ 11-10 121127C128B Sean Quinlan 13/2
10 Jul 26+55d Worcester Amodil Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 6 ran raced behind the pace - faded before 3 out - was well beaten from there 5/6 6 10-13 126124A115B Sean Quinlan 16/1
16 May 26+22d Uttoxeter Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 23.5f · Good · 8 ran Set the pace early - lost front spot after 3rd - urged into contention after 9th - dropped away rapidly before 3 out and eased to a halt approaching the last PU/8 — 11-1 130—— William Shanahan 18/1
24 Apr 26+55d Perth Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20f · Good · 7 ran Travelled close up early - clipped heels approaching 2nd and slipped back before the 7th - beaten out of contention before 3 out - toiled from there to finish well adrift 6/7 14 12-2 132101A116B Sean Quinlan 14/1
28 Feb 26+441d Kelso bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 21f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Front early - lost the lead and came under pressure 5th/6th - dropped away sharply and pulled up before 4 out PU/8 — 12-0 133—— Sean Quinlan 14/1
2024 · 10 runs
14 Dec 24+14d Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Went straight to the front - scrappy jump 6th and 7th - challenged approaching 2 out - driven and overtaken on the run to the last - soon lost placings and finished 5th 5/6 10 11-3 138130A117B Sean Quinlan 11/8F
30 Nov 24+22d Newcastle Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 22f · Good · 6 ran Set the pace from the off - fluent over the obstacles bar a scratchy 3rd - pushed on the gas approaching 4 out - given a nudge before the last - kept finding more to the line - never in danger of being caught 1/6 11-8 132—149B Sean Quinlan 10/11F
08 Nov 24+8d Exeter Southwest Rail Solutions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 21.5f · Good · 5 ran Fluent early over the obstacles - set the pace and opened a solid advantage - fine leap three out extended the margin - kept finding under pressure to the last - allowed to idle well before the line unopposed throughout 1/5 11-10 125121C146C Jonjo O'Neill Jr 13/8F
31 Oct 24+4d Newcastle Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 23.5f · Good · 7 ran Set the pace from the start - opened up a advantage two out - strolled home unchallenged 1/7 11-12 113127A136B Sean Quinlan 2/7F
27 Oct 24+31d Aintree Barrie Wells Trust Box4Kids Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24.5f · Good · 7 ran Fenced cleanly early - went straight to the front and stayed there - had it sewn up before the third-last then strolled home 1/7 11-0 113133A137A William Shanahan 6/4F
26 Sep 24+31d Perth Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 24f · Good · 7 ran Set the pace from the off - pushed on nearing two out - opened up a big lead before the last - allowed to coast home well in command 1/7 11-13 10392A135A Sean Quinlan 2/1F
26 Aug 24+35d Cartmel EWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 25.5f · Heavy · 9 ran Set the pace from the start - driven out approaching the last - powered on well up the run-in despite being challenged late - stayed on to prevail 1/9 12-0 97111A128B Sean Quinlan 2/1F
22 Jul 24+24d Cartmel Henry Cavendish 10th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 22f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 5 11-8 96149A127A Sean Quinlan 6/1
28 Jun 24+24d Cartmel Louis Roederer Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 22f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 6 11-4 —96A115A Sean Quinlan 11/2
04 Jun 24+219d Southwell Prestige Safety Fire Risk Assessments 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 2/11 1¼ 11-4 —90A118A Sean Quinlan 15/2
2023 · 1 run
29 Oct 23 Aintree Jewson Birkenhead, Price Street Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 20f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 7/11 nse 11-4 ——107A Gavin Sheehan 50/1

Quick answers

How many races has Skyjack Hijack won?
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) won 6 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 37.5%. Placed 9 times in total (56.3% of starts).
Who trains Skyjack Hijack?
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 September 2026.
Who is Skyjack Hijack's sire?
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) is by Jet Away (GB) out of Mrs Chevalier (IRE), whose sire is Catrail.
What going does Skyjack Hijack prefer?
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 10 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Skyjack Hijack's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 9 September 2026. The highest on record is 138.
What is Skyjack Hijack's sire's record?
Jet Away (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,510 runs since Jan 2008 (270 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Skyjack Hijack's siblings?
Out of Mrs Chevalier (IRE), Skyjack Hijack (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Rathcannon (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from October 2023. 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.