Horse profile
Straw Fan Jack (GB)
by Geordieland (FR) out of Callerlilly (GB) (Double Trigger)
33 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2019
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Oct 2025 — 370 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 4th of 7
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Straw Fan Jack won five of 33 starts on turf. He landed a Class 3 handicap at Ludlow over 2m5f – 3m on good ground in Apr 2025 off an official rating of 122 and earlier scored twice over 1m5f – 2m on good at Cheltenham and Ffos Las in Oct 2022. The gelding, who reached a highest ever mark of 142, finished fourth of seven in a Class 2 handicap chase at Aintree in Oct 2025. He has won at five different courses.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–33Wins / Runs
- 15.2%Strike rate
- 11 (33.3%)Placed
- +15.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.82Fair A/E n=33 · 1.62 incl. margin
- 142Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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↓ 20lb off peak
122
107–142
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 127B | 91 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 142A | 85 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 126B | 83 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 142A | 94 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 126B | 85 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 80C | 74 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 33 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 7 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (71%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 715 runs since Sep 2016 (71 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 208 | 29 | 13.9% | +2 | 3 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 188 | 22 | 11.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 180 | 21 | 11.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 78 | 8 | 10.3% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −8.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 238 | 28 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 196 | 18 | 9.2% | −2.7 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 179 | 26 | 14.5% | +2.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 58 | 11 | 19% | +7.1 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2016 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Callerlilly (GB) (Double Trigger)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Farmer's Gamble (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Farmer's Gamble (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer's Gamble (GB) | 15 | 3 | 1m7f–3m | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 3 | 23% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Aintree | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +22.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Houlihan | 28 | 4 | 14% | +12.00 |
| Ben Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | +19.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +30.50 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 3 | 18% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | +19.50 |
| NH Flat | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 25+18d | Aintree | William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase Tracked the front-runner to 3rd - errors at the 5th and 12th fences knocked back the position - beaten from 4 out - recovered to 4th before the last | 4/7 | ½ | 10-7 | 122 | 103A | 120B | Sean Houlihan | 17/2 |
| 08 Oct 25+189d | Ludlow | Ludlow Brewing Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled up with the front group early showing eagerness - improved into 3rd approaching the 12th - hit the front rank before 4 out with a mistake there - dropped away steadily from the following fence - erred again at the last with the winner long gone | 2/5 | 25 | 12-0 | 123 | 80C | 120B | Sean Houlihan | 6/1 |
| 02 Apr 25+22d | Ludlow | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Boyne Cup (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Tracked in second early - hit the front by the 10th before losing the advantage soon after - required urging approaching four out - regained command two out - driven out over the last - dug in gamely to prevail by a nose | 1/3 | 10-13 | 122 | 71C | 119C | Sean Houlihan | 11/2 | |
| 11 Mar 25+32d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace in the pack - lost touch four out - pulled up before two out | PU/24 | — | 10-3 | 127 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 33/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+55d | Kempton | trustatrader.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - blundered at the 10th and dropped away before the 12th - under pressure and toiling with four to jump - eased out of contention with two fences left | PU/10 | — | 11-4 | 130 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24+28d | Doncaster | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early before a heavy blunder cost ground at the 2nd - settled midfield - faded before 5 out and finished well behind | 9/14 | 6 | 10-13 | 134 | 76C | 107C | Sean Houlihan | 20/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+203d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - urged forward approaching four out - unable to make further progress - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/15 | 6½ | 10-2 | 135 | 88C | 107C | Sean Houlihan | 40/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+44d | Sandown | bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 17 | 11-2 | 135 | 72C | 116C | Sean Houlihan | 20/1 |
| 14 Mar 24+47d | Cheltenham | TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/21 | nk | 10-9 | 133 | 73B | 134A | Sean Houlihan | 28/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+35d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 10/13 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 137 | 73B | 113A | Sean Houlihan | 22/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+28d | Ascot | Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) | 3/3 | 31 | 11-10 | 140 | 45C | 108C | Sean Houlihan | 3/1 |
| 25 Nov 23+226d | Ascot | Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 16 | 11-4 | 141 | 78C | 131C | Sean Houlihan | 40/1 |
| 13 Apr 23+30d | Aintree | Racehorse Lotto Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 6 | 11-7 | 141 | 103C | 128B | Sean Houlihan | 28/1 |
| 14 Mar 23+109d | Cheltenham | Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 16 | 11-7 | 141 | 68A | 120A | Sean Houlihan | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Nov 22+35d | Newbury | Coral Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 2½ | 11-5 | 142 | 106A | 138B | Sean Houlihan | 8/1 |
| 21 Oct 22+12d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-9 | 136 | 70A | 138B | Sean Houlihan | 5/2 | |
| 09 Oct 22+179d | Ffos Las | dragonbet.co.uk Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-6 | 128 | 112C | 139B | Sean Houlihan | 3/1 | |
| 13 Apr 22+12d | Cheltenham | Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 1½ | 11-5 | 130 | 108A | 128A | Sean Houlihan | 6/1 |
| 01 Apr 22+27d | Newbury | BetVictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | ½ | 11-12 | 131 | 142A | 142B | Sean Houlihan | 11/2 |
| 05 Mar 22+14d | Newbury | Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | shd | 11-7 | 128 | 94A | 141B | Sean Houlihan | 11/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+77d | Ascot | Dingley's Promise Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 10-13 | 131 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 18/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 21+20d | Aintree | Unibet - 2021 Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/13 | ¾ | 11-5 | 133 | 60B | 131A | Aidan Coleman | 7/1 |
| 14 Nov 21+22d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 11/19 | ½ | 10-10 | 134 | 127B | 123A | Sean Houlihan | 16/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+196d | Cheltenham | NHS Vaccinating Heroes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | hd | 11-12 | 132 | 91A | 139A | Sean Houlihan | 8/1 |
| 10 Apr 21+21d | Aintree | Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 6/12 | nk | 11-4 | 134 | 85C | 118C | Ben Jones | 40/1 |
| 20 Mar 21+105d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 1½ | 11-9 | 138 | 99A | 138B | Ben Jones | 2/1J |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 20+35d | Aintree | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-4 | 123 | 126B | 155B | Richard Johnson | 15/2 | |
| 31 Oct 20+18d | Ascot | tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/11 | hd | 11-11 | 118 | 82A | 134A | Sean Houlihan | 10/1 |
| 13 Oct 20+13d | Hereford | Mental Health Matters Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 10-9 | 107 | — | 123A | Sean Houlihan | 25/1 | |
| 30 Sep 20+293d | Bangor-on-Dee | Betsafe Leading Over The Last Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | F/9 | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 33/1 |
| 2019 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 19+30d | Warwick | Bethan-megan-elin Maiden Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 66/1 |
| 12 Nov 19+20d | Hereford | Rewarding Ownership With The ROA EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 4/12 | 13 | 10-9 | — | 93B | 115A | Sean Houlihan | 66/1 |
| 23 Oct 19 | Worcester | MansionBet Faller Insurance Standard Open NH Flat Race | 12/12 | 15 | 10-12 | — | 89A | 83A | Adam Wedge | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Straw Fan Jack won?
- Straw Fan Jack (GB) won 5 of 33 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 15.2%. Placed 11 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Straw Fan Jack?
- Straw Fan Jack (GB) was trained by Sheila Lewis on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 26 October 2025.
- Who is Straw Fan Jack's sire?
- Straw Fan Jack (GB) is by Geordieland (FR) out of Callerlilly (GB), whose sire is Double Trigger.
- What going does Straw Fan Jack prefer?
- Straw Fan Jack (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Straw Fan Jack's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 26 October 2025. The highest on record is 142.
- What is Straw Fan Jack's sire's record?
- Geordieland (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 715 runs since Sep 2016 (71 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Straw Fan Jack's siblings?
- Out of Callerlilly (GB), Straw Fan Jack (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Farmer's Gamble (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Farmer's Gamble (GB)). The wins came over 1m7f–3m. As at Nov 2026.