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Horse profile

Taita Hills (IRE)

8yo gelding · Trainer Gary & Josh Moore · Owner Befi Ltd
by Workforce (GB) out of Lady Benmear (IRE) (Beneficial)
10 runs · 6 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Sandown First-time headgear LTO Last run 28 Mar 2026 · 4th of 10 Last raced off OR 114
KTB Profile

Taita Hills is 1 from 10, the win coming in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Sandown over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 114. He has raced four times at Lingfield without success and four times over 2m5f – 3m without success. Typically held up, he finished fourth of 10 at Uttoxeter in Mar 2026 on his first run in first-time headgear.

Based on 10 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Win at Class 4
Official rating114↓ 4lb off peak
114 114–118

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 126 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Lingfield, 18 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 8 figures · best 126A · median 97.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft5126A113—
Good to Soft3122C773 runs · 122 / 77
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m3122C1132 runs · 122 / 91
2m1f – 2m4f3126A82—
1m5f – 2m2117A971 run · —

Of 10 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 10 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 114C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Lingfield, 13 Dec 2025 Official rating 114 at the last run, 28 Mar 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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 9 figures · best 122A · median 113
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft6122A113.5—
Good to Soft3114C1033 runs · 114 / 103
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m3114B1032 runs · 103 / 99
1m5f – 2m3114C1131 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f3122A121—

Of 10 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 10 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 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024

  • Held up 4 (44%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 2 (22%) · 1 win

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Workforce (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 758 runs since Oct 2021 (102 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm300%−9.1—
Good2232310.3%+1.2—
Good to Soft1821910.4%+1.30 from 4
Soft242187.4%−1.71 from 6
Heavy10398.7%−0.4—
Standard (AW)500%−9.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f300%−9.1—
1m2f – 1m4f600%−9.1—
1m5f – 2m278227.9%−1.20 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f2823311.7%+2.61 from 3
2m5f – 3m172137.6%−1.50 from 4
Over 3m1715.9%−3.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2021 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Lady Benmear (IRE) (Beneficial)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Prophesea (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Prophesea (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Prophesea (IRE)732m½f–2m4fClass 4
Starlight Cato (IRE)110——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 6 1 17% +5.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 6 1 17% +5.00
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Lingfield 4 0 0% −4.00
Newbury 2 0 0% −2.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 1 100% +10.00
Fontwell 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 4 0 0% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00
2m1f – 2m4f 3 1 33% +8.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Freddie Mitchell 8 1 13% +3.00
Caoilin Quinn 2 0 0% −2.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 9 1 11% +2.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 0 0% −3.00
2025 4 1 25% +7.00
2024 2 0 0% −2.00
2023 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 5 1 20% +6.00
Chase 4 0 0% −4.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 3 runs
28 Mar 26+22d Uttoxeter Tom Rowley Simply The Best Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft · 10 ran Settled in the pack early - nudged along after 4 out with slight improvement at the 14th - lost ground approaching 2 out and faded to finish 4th 4/10 35 11-11 11460C95C Freddie Mitchell 11/1
06 Mar 26+51d Leicester Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m6½f · Good To Soft · 3 ran Settled at the tail of the field - driven approaching 4 out where ragged in technique - blundered at the last and held to the same position finishing 3rd beaten well 3/3 4½ 10-9 115122C103C Freddie Mitchell 9/2
14 Jan 26+32d Newbury DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Held a central position early - lost touch approaching 4 out - pushed for effort 3 out and up to third 2 out - fell after clipping heels last while well adrift F/11 — 11-6 115—— Freddie Mitchell 12/1
2025 · 4 runs
13 Dec 25+287d Lingfield At The Races App Expert Tips 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft · 3 ran Pulled hard early - sat behind leader - slipped to third by 6th - back into contention for second by 8th - up with the pace again before 2 out - unable to find more after the last 2/3 8 11-2 11577C114C Freddie Mitchell 9/1
01 Mar 25+16d Newbury Football Betbuilder Boosts At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4½f · Soft · 11 ran Handy in the early stages - roused for a time after the 3rd - struggling to go the pace before 3 out - a spent force from 2 out and finished a distant 9th 9/11 31 11-1 11845C100C Freddie Mitchell 18/1
13 Feb 25+13d Sandown Find & Strike Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft · 5 ran Settled just behind the front group early - clipped the third obstacle - driven up to challenge for second spot two out - urged on and slightly awkward when hitting the front - powered clear on the run-in - kept going strongly to the line 1/5 11-3 11482C121B Freddie Mitchell 10/1
31 Jan 25+44d Lingfield Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m7f · Soft · 7 ran Held up at back - improving nicely behind front group into home turn - asked for effort and lost ground 2 out - stayed on from tail to finish third 3/7 4¾ 10-13 —113B114B Freddie Mitchell 13/2
2024 · 2 runs
18 Dec 24+20d Lingfield Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3½f · Soft · 12 ran Settled midfield early - roused into contention after 3 out - up into third before 2 out then second on the run-in - held clearly by winner in second 2/12 9½ 10-13 —126A122A Freddie Mitchell 16/1
28 Nov 24+604d Lingfield Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 9 ran Held up towards the back - drifted right and needed driving before two out - always struggling to challenge 6/9 1 11-0 ——113A Caoilin Quinn 50/1
2023 · 1 run
04 Apr 23 Fontwell Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 1m5½f · Soft · 9 ran 4/9 3¾ 10-11 —117A103A Caoilin Quinn 7/2

Quick answers

How many races has Taita Hills won?
Taita Hills (IRE) won 1 of 10 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 2 times in total (20% of starts).
Who trains Taita Hills?
Taita Hills (IRE) is trained by Gary & Josh Moore, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 March 2026.
Who is Taita Hills's sire?
Taita Hills (IRE) is by Workforce (GB) out of Lady Benmear (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
What going does Taita Hills prefer?
Taita Hills (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Taita Hills's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 28 March 2026. The highest on record is 118.
What is Taita Hills's sire's record?
Workforce (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 758 runs since Oct 2021 (102 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Taita Hills's siblings?
Out of Lady Benmear (IRE), Taita Hills (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Prophesea (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Prophesea (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from April 2023. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.