Horse profile
Spike Jones (GB)
by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Mathine (FR) (Malinas)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Lingfield, Fontwell & Catterick
Last run 19 Feb 2026 · 7th of 7
Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile
Spike Jones is a gelding with five wins from 25 starts on turf, three of them over 3m. He won a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Lingfield in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 114 as well as two Class 4 handicap hurdles at Fontwell, one on heavy ground in Mar 2023 and one on good to soft in Dec 2022. He has also won at Catterick. His last run, at Sedgefield in Feb 2026, saw him finish 7 of 7.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–25Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 11 (44%)Placed
- +5.75£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=25 · 1.17 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating113↓ 8lb off peak
113
104–121
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 147C | 108 | 2 runs · 147 / 139 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 158C | 122 | 2 runs · 134 / 128.5 |
| Heavy | 4 | 142A | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 134B | 112 | 4 runs · 134 / 127 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 158C | 118 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 142A | 112 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 113A | 91.5 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 25 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 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 7,001 runs since May 2011 (699 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 50 | 11 | 22% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,884 | 256 | 13.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,573 | 216 | 13.7% | +0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,460 | 320 | 13% | −0.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 997 | 130 | 13% | −0.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,228 | 310 | 13.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,815 | 405 | 14.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,547 | 172 | 11.1% | −2.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 291 | 37 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 3 from 7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mathine (FR) (Malinas)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Arizona Cardinal (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Arizona Cardinal (GB)).
Family form: Serious Chat (IRE) finished 2nd of 7 at Ayr, 31 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinal (GB) | 19 | 7 | 2m3f–3m | Class 1 |
| Serious Chat (IRE) | 18 | 6 | 2m½f–3m½f | Class 2 |
| Destroytheevidence (GB) | 21 | 4 | 2m5f–3m½f | Class 3 |
| Lilly Pedlar (GB) | 12 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| Onetingfornuttin (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Presley (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Freedom Run (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.25 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.25 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 6 | 3 | 50% | +9.75 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Burton | 8 | 3 | 38% | +5.25 |
| Benjamin Macey | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Ned Fox | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Sam Burton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Wynne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.25 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 4 | 17% | −1.25 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Feb 26+19d | Sedgefield | Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - lost touch before 2 out - well held at the finish | 7/7 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 113 | 147C | 101C | Mr Sam Burton | 11/2 |
| 31 Jan 26+13d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards back of field - pushed along and toiling after 3 out - kept on without gaining ground from 2 out - finished fourth | 4/11 | 11 | 9-12 | 116 | 89A | 103B | Benjamin Macey | 14/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+17d | Windsor | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back after the 6th and under pressure 3 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out to finish seventh | 7/15 | 1½ | 9-9 | 118 | 131B | 113A | Benjamin Macey | 25/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+20d | Cheltenham | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - came down at the 4th | F/7 | — | 9-9 | 118 | — | — | Benjamin Macey | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+31d | Cheltenham | Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards the rear of the main pack - progress after 2 out and up disputing for the lead approaching the last - in contention throughout the run-in - flattened out late to finish third | 3/10 | shd | 10-0 | 116 | 123A | 114A | Benjamin Macey | 14/1 |
| 11 Nov 25+296d | Lingfield | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - slipped back before the 7th - knocked off stride approaching 3 out - pushed along and made ground on the outside - level for second 2 overs out - closed to challenge for the front near the last - overtaken briefly - stayed on to go under by a whisker | 2/6 | nse | 10-8 | 113 | 134B | 121B | Benjamin Macey | 3/1 |
| 19 Jan 25+24d | Windsor | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - driven up before the second last - stayed on without threatening the front - finished 6th beaten 5 lengths | 6/12 | 1 | 9-10 | 115 | 96C | 107A | Benjamin Macey | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+44d | Fontwell | Golden Era Of Betting: BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Settled off the front rank early - moved onto the front-runner's heels before 3 out - pressed for effort 2 out and stayed on at one gear approaching the last - edged out of second on the run-in to finish third | 3/7 | 1½ | 11-11 | 116 | 116A | 121B | Ned Fox | 9/2 |
| 12 Nov 24+339d | Lingfield | Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Handicap Hurdle Settled at the rear early - given a squeeze approaching the home turn - forced left when boxed in before two out - then pushed right for room at the last - moved into second as rivals weakened - powered home to snatch victory on the line | 1/4 | 11-0 | 114 | 112C | 116B | Ned Fox | 15/2 | |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+16d | Chepstow | Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | ½ | 11-10 | 119 | — | 113B | Toby Wynne | 10/1 |
| 23 Nov 23+26d | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 6 | 10-2 | 119 | 121C | 96B | Adam Wedge | 4/1 |
| 28 Oct 23+217d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/20 | — | 10-7 | 121 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 22/1 |
| 25 Mar 23+7d | Kelso | Schloss Roxburghe Hotel Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | nk | 11-4 | 117 | 108C | 126A | Sean Bowen | 4/1 |
| 18 Mar 23+46d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Your Online Bookie Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-10 | 111 | 87C | 127B | Danny Burton | 5/4F | |
| 31 Jan 23+36d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | ½ | 11-9 | 110 | 110B | 118A | Danny Burton | 4/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+38d | Fontwell | Barber Kurakina Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-10 | 107 | 134B | 119B | Danny Burton | 7/2 | |
| 18 Nov 22+22d | Catterick | Jump Season Starts Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 10 | 11-3 | 108 | 118A | 111B | Danny Burton | EvensF |
| 27 Oct 22+232d | Worcester | Colin Dimmock Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | shd | 11-1 | 107 | 100A | 122A | Danny Burton | 5/1 |
| 09 Mar 22+20d | Catterick | David Cooper 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 10-9 | 104 | 158C | 112B | Danny Burton | 11/2 | |
| 17 Feb 22+34d | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 16 | 11-7 | 105 | 89A | 112B | Danny Burton | 18/5 |
| 14 Jan 22+29d | Sedgefield | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 3½ | 11-3 | — | 107C | 112B | Danny Burton | 7/2 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 21+29d | Ffos Las | Vickers.bet Bet 10 Get 20 Today Only Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 14 | 11-4 | — | 113A | 106A | Alain Cawley | 6/1 |
| 17 Nov 21+46d | Ffos Las | Casumo Bet 10 Get 10 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/11 | hd | 11-4 | — | 70A | 107A | Robert Dunne | 4/1 |
| 02 Oct 21+18d | Fontwell | bet365 Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-13 | — | 142A | 115A | Alain Cawley | 8/1 | |
| 14 Sep 21 | Fontwell | Download The Star Sports App 'Newcomers' NH Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 2 | 10-12 | — | 117C | 105C | Alain Cawley | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spike Jones won?
- Spike Jones (GB) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 11 times in total (44% of starts).
- Who trains Spike Jones?
- Spike Jones (GB) is trained by Samuel Drinkwater, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 February 2026.
- Who is Spike Jones's sire?
- Spike Jones (GB) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Mathine (FR), whose sire is Malinas.
- What going does Spike Jones prefer?
- Spike Jones (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spike Jones's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 19 February 2026. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Spike Jones's sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 7,001 runs since May 2011 (699 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Spike Jones's siblings?
- Out of Mathine (FR), Spike Jones (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Arizona Cardinal (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Arizona Cardinal (GB)). The wins came over 2m½f–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.