Horse profile
Taras Halls (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Brixen (IRE) (Heron Island)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newcastle, Uttoxeter & Huntingdon
Last run 14 Feb 2026 · 4th of 11
Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile
Taras Halls is a gelding who has won three of 22 starts on turf, all on good to soft going. Two of those wins came in Class 4 handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f, at Newcastle in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 112 and at Uttoxeter in Dec 2024 off 108, while his first success was in a Class 5 newcomers NH Flat race at Huntingdon in Jan 2023. He has raced 15 times over 2m1f – 2m4f for those two chase wins. His last run, at Haydock in Feb 2026, saw him finish 4 of 11 in a Class 3 handicap chase off an official rating of 121.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- −5.12£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=22 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating121↓ 1lb off peak
121
108–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 | 6 | 117C | 85.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 124A | 91.5 | 2 runs · 98 / 86 |
| Good | 3 | 126A | 105 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 124A | 90 | 3 runs · 98 / 74 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 126A | 92 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 22 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 12 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 9 (75%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,832 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,440 | 476 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,962 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 3 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,839 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 1,160 | 136 | 11.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 204 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,437 | 274 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,293 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,907 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 818 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Brixen (IRE) (Heron Island)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Terresita (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Terresita (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terresita (IRE) | 24 | 7 | 2m–2m7½f | Listed |
| O'connell (IRE) | 20 | 5 | 3m–3m4½f | Class 2 |
| Rialannah (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 2 |
| Brixson (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
| Howya Darlin (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 3 | 30% | +6.88 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.12 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | −8.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kavanagh | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.12 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Feb 26+25d | Haydock | QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Broke right on occasion early on - sat in close touch with leaders - stumbled on landing four out - urged to keep up the effort - stayed on at an even rate to finish fourth beaten well | 4/11 | 6 | 11-0 | 121 | 43A | 119A | Callum Bewley | 18/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+21d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - clumsy over the third and struggled with jumping thereafter - dropped away and pulled up before four out | PU/7 | — | 11-9 | 122 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 10/3 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 25+32d | Haydock | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the early pace - untidy at the 1st - in contention for the front at the 5th and again at the 9th - travelling well 3 out before a jumping error there - pressed into sole command soon after - drawing away when a serious blunder at the last - overtaken shortly after - stuck on into 2nd beaten 1½ lengths | 2/6 | 1½ | 11-5 | 118 | 74A | 129B | Callum Bewley | 5/2 |
| 28 Nov 25+14d | Doncaster | Consort/DWF Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced erratically early - settled towards rear of field - clumsy at 1st - error at 3rd - scrappy jump 6th - lost place after 9th and eased to a halt | PU/7 | — | 11-3 | 118 | — | — | Peter Kavanagh | 5/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+14d | Newcastle | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - stumbled slightly 9th and again 11th - shaky again 4 out - hit front looking strongest before 3 out - wandered a touch once in command 2 out - stayed on strongly to win | 1/7 | 11-6 | 112 | 98A | 129B | Danny McMenamin | 15/8F | |
| 31 Oct 25+261d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Towards the back and always struggling - urged forward from 4th - kept on without fluency - capitulated sharply 2 out and pulled up | PU/11 | — | 12-0 | 115 | — | — | Gavin Sheehan | 7/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+25d | Wetherby | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - clipped the 4th and lost momentum - eased off and pulled up after 7th | PU/8 | — | 10-11 | 117 | — | — | Peter Kavanagh | 5/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+18d | Haydock | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Chase Sat close behind the front group - clipped the first and needed encouragement past the 9th - urged forward after 4 out - stumbled again 3 out and dropped away rapidly to finish sixth | 6/7 | ½ | 11-10 | 118 | 65C | 98C | Peter Kavanagh | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24+11d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind front group early - untidy jump 2nd - scratchy again 5th - needed encouragement 6th - fought into share of 2nd approaching 3 out - went ahead 2 out and pushed further in front - stayed on well to the line | 1/9 | 10-13 | 108 | — | 129B | Peter Kavanagh | 3/1J | |
| 20 Dec 24+19d | Uttoxeter | Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase Tracked the pace until fading back before the 6th - blundered at the 10th - regained second before 2 out but unable to close late | 2/8 | 13 | 11-1 | 110 | — | 119B | Peter Kavanagh | 4/1 |
| 01 Dec 24+47d | Carlisle | Myles Turns 30 Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - hit the third-last and pushed along - unable to find any headway - beaten into 4th | 4/7 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 113 | 79A | 116B | Gavin Sheehan | 25/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+179d | Market Rasen | Book Boxing Day Hospitality Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close behind leader early - drifted right at 2nd and yielded that spot soon after - urged forward following 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish 5th | 5/6 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 113 | 88A | 103B | Harry Cobden | 15/8F |
| 19 Apr 24+19d | Ayr | Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle | 10/16 | ½ | 11-4 | 115 | 103B | 113A | Nick Scholfield | 28/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+22d | Market Rasen | Peter Pan Flying Saturday 6th July! Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 17 | 11-7 | 116 | 124A | 109B | Nick Scholfield | 15/8F |
| 09 Mar 24+41d | Sandown | European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 10/17 | ¾ | 11-4 | 117 | 92B | 111A | Henry Brooke | 16/1 |
| 28 Jan 24+22d | Doncaster | SBK 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 6½ | 11-10 | 113 | 105A | 124A | Henry Brooke | 14/1 |
| 06 Jan 24+11d | Newcastle | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 117C | 123A | Nick Scholfield | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+27d | Market Rasen | North Lincs Components Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 5 | 11-0 | — | 99C | 91C | Nick Scholfield | 4/1 |
| 29 Nov 23+228d | Wetherby | Watch Race Replay At Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/5 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Daryl Jacob | 4/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+41d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 17/20 | 29 | 11-6 | — | 21C | 110C | Bryony Frost | 80/1 |
| 05 Mar 23+51d | Huntingdon | Get The Best Odds At Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 126A | 132A | Bryony Frost | 18/5 |
| 13 Jan 23 | Huntingdon | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 'Newcomers' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-8 | — | 85A | 128A | Bryony Frost | 9/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Taras Halls won?
- Taras Halls (IRE) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trains Taras Halls?
- Taras Halls (IRE) is trained by Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 February 2026.
- Who is Taras Halls's sire?
- Taras Halls (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Brixen (IRE), whose sire is Heron Island.
- What going does Taras Halls prefer?
- Taras Halls (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Taras Halls's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 14 February 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Taras Halls's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,832 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
- Who are Taras Halls's siblings?
- Out of Brixen (IRE), Taras Halls (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Terresita (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Listed (Terresita (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m4½f. As at Nov 2026.