Horse profile
Ted's Friend (IRE)
by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Water Rock (GB) (El Conquistador)
26 runs · 16 courses · from Jan 2021
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 May 2025 — 535 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 5th of 9
3 wins · Worcester, Plumpton & Newton Abbot
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Ted's Friend won three of 26 starts on turf, all in Class 4 or 5 races between 2m1f and 3m on good or good to soft going. His wins came at Worcester in the Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle over 2m5f-3m in Sep 2022 off an official rating of 110, at Plumpton in a novices' hurdle in Nov 2021 and at Newton Abbot in a maiden bumper in Apr 2021. Typically held up, he finished fifth of nine at Plumpton in May 2025 when last raced off an official rating of 97, 22lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −9.17£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=26 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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 rating97↓ 22lb off peak
97
97–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 139A | 97.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 120C | 94 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 114A | 77 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 139A | 104.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 122B | 104 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 91A | 86 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 26 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 Sep 2024
- Held up 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,491 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Good | 2,074 | 240 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,139 | 111 | 9.7% | −0.8 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,712 | 154 | 9% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 649 | 65 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,220 | 132 | 10.8% | +0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 34 | 17.7% | +7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 691 | 60 | 8.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,214 | 125 | 10.3% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,248 | 127 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,812 | 182 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,552 | 171 | 11% | +0.5 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 646 | 66 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 136 | 22 | 16.2% | +5.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Water Rock (GB) (El Conquistador)
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Fern Hill (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Fern Hill (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Hill (IRE) | 36 | 5 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Flow Away (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Aliandy (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Wolf Hall (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Prince Rhinegold (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
| Kickham (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Brave Move (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Scilly Isles (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lusey Rocks (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Full Contact (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.17 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −4.50 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.67 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.83 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 2 | 10% | −8.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 May 25+45d | Plumpton | Lulu And Peter Mendoza Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack early - made progress into contention approaching four out - lost ground from three out and faded through the finish | 5/9 | 1½ | 11-13 | 97 | — | 108B | Max Kendrick | 7/2 |
| 27 Mar 25+17d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Drifted right early over obstacles - held towards the back through the middle stages - beaten into 4th late finishing distant | 4/7 | ½ | 11-12 | 97 | 85B | 108A | Max Kendrick | 5/1 |
| 10 Mar 25+17d | Stratford | DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - unable to land a blow - well held at the finish | 10/13 | 7½ | 11-3 | 99 | 76C | 88A | Max Kendrick | 11/2 |
| 21 Feb 25+17d | Warwick | Aston Villa Foundation Handicap Hurdle Went wide from the off - held towards the rear of the pack throughout - well held at the finish | 10/12 | 7 | 11-8 | 102 | 40C | 91C | Max Kendrick | 14/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+34d | Taunton | Free Racing On Monday 10th March Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up in last - dreadful blunder 4 out and almost deposited the rider - rallied well but out of contention after | 10/12 | 5 | 11-12 | 103 | — | 107C | Max Kendrick | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+50d | Fakenham | fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - went clear before the 4th - just in front again 3 out - pressed for effort and lost advantage soon after - unable to match winner's turn of foot before last - stayed on at one gear to finish second | 2/7 | 16 | 11-10 | 105 | 104A | 112B | Max Kendrick | 15/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 24+39d | Hereford | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Went clear early - jumped awkwardly and lost the advantage two out - pushed along and battled on for third | 3/10 | 6½ | 12-0 | 105 | 116A | 125A | Max Kendrick | 9/2 |
| 04 Oct 24+23d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Sat close to the front pack - moved up inside to hit the front on the home turn - asked for effort before 2 out then lost the advantage and hit the last a touch awkwardly - stayed on at one gear to finish second | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-13 | 104 | 94B | 127A | Max Kendrick | 13/2 |
| 11 Sep 24+73d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front group - moved into second before 3 out then dropped that spot at the last - stayed on without gaining finishing 4th | 4/13 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 105 | 108B | 126A | Max Kendrick | 18/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+74d | Uttoxeter | Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 12-1 | 111 | — | — | Max Kendrick | 20/1 |
| 17 Apr 24+26d | Cheltenham | Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/14 | 6 | 10-2 | 111 | 122B | 102A | Max Kendrick | 80/1 |
| 22 Mar 24+541d | Newbury | Download The Betvictor App Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 15 | 11-10 | 111 | 70C | 96C | Max Kendrick | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 22+16d | Bangor-on-Dee | Educate Group Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 2¾ | 11-11 | 116 | 94A | 127A | Max Kendrick | 5/2 |
| 12 Sep 22+45d | Worcester | Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-4 | 110 | 119A | 125B | Max Kendrick | 7/1 | |
| 29 Jul 22+15d | Bangor-on-Dee | Clwyd Compounders Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 13 | 11-9 | 113 | 121A | 125A | Max Kendrick | 14/1 |
| 14 Jul 22+43d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 7 | 11-7 | 113 | 86C | 107B | Max Kendrick | 4/1 |
| 01 Jun 22+16d | Newton Abbot | Visit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 21 | 11-9 | 115 | 65C | 97C | Max Kendrick | 4/1 |
| 16 May 22+27d | Ffos Las | Morgan Environmental Handicap Hurdle | 3/4 | ½ | 11-9 | 115 | 120C | 112C | Max Kendrick | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 22+80d | Worcester | Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 22 | 11-10 | 117 | — | 106C | Max Kendrick | 3/1 |
| 29 Jan 22+31d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | 8/15 | 7½ | 11-11 | 119 | 69C | 114C | Max Kendrick | 14/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+44d | Doncaster | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/10 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 114A | 120A | Max Kendrick | 7/1 |
| 15 Nov 21+20d | Plumpton | Free Tips On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-12 | — | 139A | 126B | Max Kendrick | 7/2 | |
| 26 Oct 21+26d | Bangor-on-Dee | Halloween Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 5/13 | 8 | 10-12 | — | 77C | 97C | Max Kendrick | 11/1 |
| 30 Sep 21+170d | Warwick | Dreamland Bedding Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 88C | 117B | Max Kendrick | 5/2 |
| 13 Apr 21+87d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-1 | — | 101A | 111A | Max Kendrick | 10/3 | |
| 16 Jan 21 | Warwick | Here Comes McCoy 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 3¾ | 11-2 | — | 91A | 107B | Max Kendrick | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ted's Friend won?
- Ted's Friend (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trained Ted's Friend?
- Ted's Friend (IRE) was trained by Fergal O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Plumpton on 11 May 2025.
- Who is Ted's Friend's sire?
- Ted's Friend (IRE) is by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Water Rock (GB), whose sire is El Conquistador.
- What going does Ted's Friend prefer?
- Ted's Friend (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 14 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ted's Friend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 11 May 2025. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Ted's Friend's sire's record?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,491 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
- Who are Ted's Friend's siblings?
- Out of Water Rock (GB), Ted's Friend (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Fern Hill (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Fern Hill (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.