Horse profile
Smarty Wild (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2025) · Last trainer Philip Hobbs & Johnson White · Last owner Michael And Mrs Norma Tuckey
by Fair Mix (IRE) out of Blaeberry (GB) (Kirkwall)
29 runs · 15 courses · from Nov 2018
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Apr 2025 — 550 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025 · 4th of 11
5 wins · 4 courses
First-time headgear LTO
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Smarty Wild won five of 29 starts on turf, all five in handicaps or a novices hurdle between Feb 2019 and Jan 2021. Four of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f, four on good to soft and one on soft. He won twice at Exeter and once each at Kempton, Taunton and Ludlow. The gelding, aged 11 at his last run in Apr 2025, finished fourth of 11 in a Class 3 handicap chase at Newton Abbot on his first run in first-time headgear.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 5–29Wins / Runs
- 17.2%Strike rate
- 15 (51.7%)Placed
- +6.66£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=29 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 84dAvg 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 rating122↓ 15lb off peak
122
120–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 130B | 108 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 127A | 103 | — |
| Good | 4 | 110B | 99.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 117A | 96 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 127A | 98 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 130B | 99 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 120B | 108 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 29 runs · as at 3 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 4 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Held up 3 (75%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Fair Mix (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 2,578 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 138 | 10 | 7.2% | −0.1 | — |
| Good | 983 | 69 | 7% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 533 | 35 | 6.6% | −0.7 | 4 from 11 |
| Soft | 554 | 40 | 7.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 258 | 26 | 10.1% | +2.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,002 | 70 | 7% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 862 | 73 | 8.5% | +1.2 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 503 | 34 | 6.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 79 | 3 | 3.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blaeberry (GB) (Kirkwall)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them We Got Your Back (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (We Got Your Back (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Got Your Back (GB) | 29 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m | Class 4 |
| Bowberry (GB) | 20 | 2 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Bearhill (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Endless River (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 4 | 36% | +18.66 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| Class 2 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +21.16 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.25 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 4 | 40% | +4.66 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien | 15 | 2 | 13% | +7.91 |
| Richard Johnson | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.50 |
| Sean Houlihan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Brace | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 5 | 18% | +7.66 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +25.16 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 1 | 6% | −14.50 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 4 | 44% | +23.16 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25+70d | Newton Abbot | Plymouth Motor Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards the rear - nudged up into 4th approaching 3 out and blundered 2 out - soon out of contention to finish a distant 4th | 4/11 | ½ | 11-2 | 122 | 117A | 120B | Sean Houlihan | 33/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+22d | Warwick | Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Held up early - driven approaching final 3 furlongs - stayed on for third late but not a threat to leaders | 3/6 | 5 | 10-6 | 125 | 71A | 120B | Sean Houlihan | 17/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+44d | Market Rasen | Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final) Settled midfield early - improved from 10th and up to 3rd by the 12th - couldn't quicken again from 2 out and held for third | 3/8 | 14 | 10-2 | 125 | — | 118B | Sean Houlihan | 12/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+690d | Haydock | trustatrader.com Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled near the back - blundered to trail the field then no chance approaching 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 out | PU/7 | — | 10-12 | 127 | — | — | Ben Jones | 13/2 |
| 14 Jan 23+18d | Kempton | Coral Racing Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 17 | 11-4 | 133 | 127A | 124B | Tom O'Brien | 7/1 |
| 27 Dec 22+39d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/14 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 133 | 98B | 131A | Tom O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 18 Nov 22+280d | Ascot | Not Forgotten Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 6 | 11-7 | 133 | 95A | 124B | Tom O'Brien | 9/1 |
| 11 Feb 22+27d | Kempton | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase | F/9 | — | 11-7 | 134 | — | — | Tom O'Brien | 3/1 |
| 15 Jan 22+24d | Kempton | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 2 | 10-12 | 131 | 96A | 135A | Tom O'Brien | 9/2 |
| 22 Dec 21+33d | Ludlow | Tanners Claret Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 2 | 11-7 | 132 | 78A | 124B | Tom O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 19 Nov 21+15d | Ascot | Events At Ascot Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 16 | 11-4 | 134 | 80A | 123B | Tom O'Brien | 4/1 |
| 04 Nov 21+229d | Newbury | Get Extra Places At BetVictor Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 1 | 11-13 | 136 | 99A | 131A | Tom O'Brien | 15/2 |
| 20 Mar 21+33d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 5 | 11-9 | 136 | 100A | 124B | Tom O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 15 Feb 21+37d | Warwick | Paddy Power Warwick Castle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 137 | 77A | 124A | Richard Johnson | 7/2J |
| 09 Jan 21+21d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-2 | 130 | 98A | 137A | Richard Johnson | 5/2F | |
| 19 Dec 20+24d | Ascot | 'For The Love Of Racing' Handicap Chase | 3/12 | hd | 10-6 | 130 | — | 130A | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 25 Nov 20+25d | Wetherby | Watch The Jumps In HD On RacingTV Handicap Chase | 4/8 | hd | 11-6 | 130 | 70A | 123A | Richard Johnson | 9/4F |
| 31 Oct 20+231d | Ascot | Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 11 | 11-1 | 132 | 79A | 129A | Richard Johnson | 15/2 |
| 14 Mar 20+70d | Kempton | Paddy Power Silver Plate Handicap Hurdle | 6/20 | shd | 11-5 | 132 | 118B | 133A | Tom O'Brien | 16/1 |
| 04 Jan 20+28d | Sandown | Read Nico De Boinville's Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 1½ | 11-0 | 133 | 120B | 126A | Richard Johnson | 9/2 |
| 07 Dec 19+24d | Sandown | Jumeirah Hotels And Resorts December Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 4/13 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 134 | 73B | 144A | Tom O'Brien | 5/1F |
| 13 Nov 19+19d | Exeter | Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-12 | 130 | 111A | 136A | Richard Johnson | 5/1 | |
| 25 Oct 19+228d | Cheltenham | Two Farmers Crisps Handicap Hurdle | 16/17 | 20 | 11-5 | 130 | 125C | 104C | Richard Johnson | 7/1 |
| 11 Mar 19+6d | Taunton | William Hill Cheltenham Festival 1m Golden Race Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-12 | 120 | 126B | 133A | Tom O'Brien | 10/11F | |
| 05 Mar 19+27d | Exeter | Follow ggcouk On Twitter Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-9 | 120 | 130B | 137B | Connor Brace | 9/4F | |
| 06 Feb 19+26d | Ludlow | M.G. Shopfronts Ltd. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-3 | — | 119B | 140A | Tom O'Brien | 20/1 | |
| 11 Jan 19+31d | Huntingdon | EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 3/9 | nse | 11-5 | — | 110B | 118A | Tom O'Brien | 40/1 |
| 11 Dec 18+30d | Uttoxeter | Envirostik Holdings UK Standard Open NH Flat Race | 6/10 | 11 | 11-0 | — | 108A | 109A | Tom O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 11 Nov 18 | Sandown | 188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get10 Standard Open NH Flat Race | 6/11 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 96A | 112A | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Smarty Wild (GB) won?
- Smarty Wild (GB) won 5 of 29 archived starts between 2018 and 2025, a strike rate of 17.2%. Placed 15 times in total (51.7% of starts).
- Who trained Smarty Wild (GB)?
- Smarty Wild (GB) was trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 19 April 2025.
- Who is Smarty Wild (GB)'s sire?
- Smarty Wild (GB) is by Fair Mix (IRE) out of Blaeberry (GB), whose sire is Kirkwall.
- What going does Smarty Wild (GB) prefer?
- Smarty Wild (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Smarty Wild (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 19 April 2025. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Smarty Wild (GB)'s sire's record?
- Fair Mix (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 2,578 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Smarty Wild (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Blaeberry (GB), Smarty Wild (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: We Got Your Back (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (We Got Your Back (GB)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m. As at Oct 2026.