Horse profile
Strong Leader (GB)
by Passing Glance (GB) out of Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
22 runs · 9 courses · from May 2022
As at 31 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
8 wins · 6 courses
Last run 31 Oct 2026 · 1st of 3
Last raced off OR 153
KTB Profile
Strong Leader (GB) is 8 from 22, including a Grade 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree (Apr 2024). Won last time out at Wetherby (Class 1), off a mark 4lb below the previous winning one. 5 of 8 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 3 from 14 on softer.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 31 Oct 2026
- 8–22Wins / Runs
- 36.4%Strike rate
- 14 (63.6%)Placed
- +4.03£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.46Fair A/E n=22 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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 rating153↓ 5lb off peak
153
133–158
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 157
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 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 146C | 118.5 | 2 runs · 146 / 142 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 157B | 126 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 140A | 106 | 2 runs · 127 / 103.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 157B | 129 | 5 runs · 157 / 138 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 126A | 105 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 129C | 120 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 runs · as at 31 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 10 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 4 (40%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Passing Glance (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,551 runs since Jan 2008 (293 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 222. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 290. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 110. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +10.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 237 | 20 | 8.4% | −4 | — |
| Good | 1,322 | 185 | 14% | +1.6 | 5 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 823 | 94 | 11.4% | −1 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 644 | 82 | 12.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 222 | 35 | 15.8% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 290 | 21 | 7.2% | −5.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −8.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 248 | 25 | 10.1% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,346 | 166 | 12.3% | −0.1 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 904 | 121 | 13.4% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 530 | 72 | 13.6% | +1.2 | 4 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 110 | 17 | 15.5% | +3.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Strong Glance (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Strong Glance (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Glance (GB) | 23 | 5 | 1m7½f–2m2½f | Class 2 |
| Strong Run (GB) | 10 | 3 | 2m–2m5½f | Class 2 |
| Strong View (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 5 | 63% | +4.46 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.43 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 16 | 4 | 25% | +0.07 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.96 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Aintree | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 4 | 33% | +4.07 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 3 | 43% | −0.04 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 18 | 7 | 39% | +4.03 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 7 | 44% | +7.41 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.57 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.71 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 7 | 35% | +2.03 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+203d | Wetherby | Bet365 Hurdle Race (grade 2) (registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (gbb Race) Set the pace from the start - untidy jumping at the 6th - nudged after 3 out and met a rival but kept finding on the run-in to pull clear for the win | 1/3 | 11-6 | 153 | 138C | 142C | Sean Bowen | 13/8 | |
| 11 Apr 26+77d | Aintree | Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - under pressure and losing touch before 3 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 155 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 9/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+35d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along after 3 out - lost touch and dropped away after 2 out - well held in 6th | 6/6 | 22 | 11-8 | 156 | 127C | 121C | Sean Bowen | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+22d | Ascot | Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost front before 3rd - moved back in charge before 9th - driven approaching two out - edge shrinking and challenged again nearing last where slightly awkward - overtaken soon after and held on at unchanged effort for second | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 156 | 157B | 153A | Sean Bowen | 15/2 |
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Newbury | Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group - mistake at the 8th - moved into command approaching 3 out - urged forward 2 out - driven out in the straight and put under serious pressure - held on gamely but couldn't find more late and was overtaken close home | 2/7 | ½ | 11-8 | 156 | 80A | 149B | Sean Bowen | 5/2 |
| 01 Nov 25+210d | Wetherby | bet365 Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled in third early - blundered 4th and again 7th - urged into contention after 9th - lost touch three out after another error - driven approaching two out - made ground into last - powered clear on the run-in to score | 1/5 | 11-8 | 157 | 146C | 141B | Sean Bowen | 15/8 | |
| 05 Apr 25+70d | Aintree | Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - clumsy 6th and again 4 out - erred again 2 out - shifted course right approaching final fence - kept on to take 2nd without threatening winner | 2/11 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 158 | 121A | 148A | Sean Bowen | 5/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+35d | Cheltenham | Betfair Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Wide and held up in 5th - driven and lost ground before 2 out - improved to 4th but not landing a blow late | 4/6 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 158 | 140A | 136B | Sean Bowen | 5/2J |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+22d | Ascot | Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - urged forward approaching four out - had nothing left by two out - eventually finished tenth | 10/10 | 39 | 11-7 | 158 | 96C | 112C | Sean Bowen | 11/8F |
| 29 Nov 24+230d | Newbury | Coral Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Tracked the front pair - hit the front but jumped awkwardly two out and came under pressure - kept finding more to assert close home | 1/4 | 11-8 | 158 | 106C | 143B | Sean Bowen | 4/7F | |
| 13 Apr 24+77d | Aintree | JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-10 | 150 | 129A | 152A | Sean Bowen | 8/1 | |
| 27 Jan 24+26d | Cheltenham | McCoy Contractors Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 1 | 11-2 | 147 | 141A | 137A | Gavin Sheehan | 11/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+37d | Cheltenham | Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 2½ | 11-0 | 147 | 112C | 129B | Gavin Sheehan | 3/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Nov 23+41d | Ascot | Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1 | 11-0 | 143 | 129C | 142B | Sean Bowen | 5/2 |
| 15 Oct 23+184d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 10/10 | nk | 11-12 | 143 | 126A | 128A | Sean Bowen | 3/1J |
| 14 Apr 23+31d | Aintree | Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 140 | 102A | 157A | Sean Bowen | 14/1 |
| 14 Mar 23+44d | Cheltenham | Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 9/14 | 1 | 11-7 | 133 | 104B | 139A | Sean Bowen | 25/1 |
| 29 Jan 23+57d | Southwell | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 12-0 | — | 116B | 152A | Sean Bowen | 2/7F | |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 22+21d | Aintree | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-6 | — | 120A | 141A | Sean Bowen | 2/1 | |
| 12 Nov 22+21d | Uttoxeter | A&S Bearings Celebrate 25 Years In Business Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-0 | — | 111A | 135A | Sean Bowen | 4/6F | |
| 22 Oct 22+168d | Cheltenham | Spirax-Sarco Engineering Sustainability Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 4 | 11-4 | — | 65C | 127A | A P Heskin | 5/2 |
| 07 May 22 | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-2 | — | 105A | 131A | A P Heskin | 3/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Strong Leader won?
- Strong Leader (GB) won 8 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 36.4%. Placed 14 times in total (63.6% of starts).
- Who trains Strong Leader?
- Strong Leader (GB) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Strong Leader's sire?
- Strong Leader (GB) is by Passing Glance (GB) out of Strong Westerner (IRE), whose sire is Westerner.
- What going does Strong Leader prefer?
- Strong Leader (GB) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 8 starts (62.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Strong Leader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 153, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 158.
- What is Strong Leader's sire's record?
- Passing Glance (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,551 runs since Jan 2008 (293 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 222. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 290. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 110. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
- Who are Strong Leader's siblings?
- Out of Strong Westerner (IRE), Strong Leader (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Strong Glance (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Strong Glance (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.