The Butcher Said (IRE)
The Butcher Said (IRE) is 6 from 21. Hasn't won since Sep 2020. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer).
- 6–21Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 13 (61.9%)Placed
- −7.70£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=21 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 363 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 122
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 130A | 96 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 125B | 92 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 126A | 124 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 127C | 92 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 130A | 123 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 126A | 125.5 | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 21 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 71 | 9 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,072 | 159 | 14.8% | +1.5 | 6 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 762 | 102 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,365 | 153 | 11.2% | −2.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 717 | 104 | 14.5% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +5.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,045 | 144 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,549 | 208 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,125 | 138 | 12.3% | −1 | 5 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Carrarea (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Carrarea (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrarea (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 1m7½f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Jerry From Kerry (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 2m–2m7½f | — |
| Moonshine Girl (IRE) | 27 | 2 | 2m6½f–3m | — |
| Georginas Jet (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Butchers Daughter (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 6 | 50% | +1.30 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 3 | 60% | −0.70 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.11 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 5 | 36% | −4.45 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P Heskin | 17 | 6 | 35% | −3.70 |
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Gregory | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood + tongue tie | 14 | 6 | 43% | −0.70 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.81 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +3.11 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 4 | 40% | +0.11 |
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.81 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Jun 21+49d | Perth | bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | F/15 | — | 10-13 | 135 | — | — | Aidan Coleman | 5/1 |
| 18 Apr 21+50d | Ayr | CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 5 | 11-5 | 135 | 68B | 129A | A P Heskin | 12/1 |
| 27 Feb 21+28d | Kempton | Close Brothers Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 9/17 | 10 | 10-5 | 137 | 94C | 101C | A P Heskin | 9/1 |
| 30 Jan 21+63d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 6/11 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 139 | 80C | 99C | A P Heskin | 11/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 20+13d | Newcastle | Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 3½ | 10-7 | 139 | 90A | 116A | Aidan Coleman | 6/1 |
| 15 Nov 20+47d | Cheltenham | mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 10 | 11-8 | 139 | 53C | 121B | A P Heskin | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 20+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Betsafe Racing From Over 40 Countries Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-6 | 139 | 98C | 133B | A P Heskin | 5/6F | |
| 09 Sep 20+30d | Uttoxeter | Final Furlong Podcast Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | ¾ | 11-4 | 139 | — | 133B | A P Heskin | 5/2 |
| 10 Aug 20+149d | Southwell | Follow At The Races On Twitter Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-0 | 139 | 88C | 128C | A P Heskin | 4/11F | |
| 14 Mar 20+119d | Kempton | Paddy Power Silver Plate Handicap Hurdle | 2/20 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 135 | 122B | 142A | A P Heskin | 12/1 |
| 2019 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 19+21d | Cheltenham | Spinal Injuries Association Big Buck's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 5/10 | ½ | 10-8 | 136 | — | 124A | A P Heskin | 3/1F |
| 26 Oct 19+123d | Cheltenham | Randox Health Novices' Hurdle | 2/5 | 4½ | 11-6 | 136 | 100C | 135B | A P Heskin | 7/2 |
| 25 Jun 19+20d | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-8 | 136 | 86B | 125A | A P Heskin | 1/9F | |
| 05 Jun 19+11d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Hurdle | 1/3 | 11-12 | 131 | 127C | 136C | A P Heskin | 6/4F | |
| 25 May 19+16d | Cartmel | Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Novices' Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-4 | 118 | 122C | 130B | A P Heskin | 7/4 | |
| 09 May 19+18d | Huntingdon | MansionBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-2 | 115 | 130A | 134B | A P Heskin | 11/4 | |
| 21 Apr 19+141d | Market Rasen | Ferry Ales Brewery Maiden Hurdle | 2/7 | 5 | 10-11 | — | 123A | 113B | Fergus Gregory | 6/4 |
| 2018 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 01 Dec 18+363d | Bangor-on-Dee | DU Construction 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 6/15 | 1¾ | 10-12 | — | 125B | 109A | A P Heskin | 9/2 |
| 2017 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 17+21d | Leicester | Fernie Novices' Hurdle | 6/10 | 1 | 10-12 | — | 104C | 102C | A P Heskin | 7/2 |
| 12 Nov 17+201d | Sandown | Bet 10 Get 20 At 188Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race | 3/10 | 9 | 10-12 | — | 126A | 115A | A P Heskin | 5/4F |
| 25 Apr 17 | Punchestown | Dooley Insurances Flat Race | 2/23 | ½ | 11-7 | — | — | 85A | Mr P W Mullins | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Butcher Said won?
- The Butcher Said (IRE) won 6 of 21 archived starts between 2017 and 2021, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 13 times in total (61.9% of starts).
- Who trained The Butcher Said?
- The Butcher Said (IRE) was trained by Olly Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 6 June 2021.
- Who is The Butcher Said's sire?
- The Butcher Said (IRE) is by Robin Des Champs (FR) out of Georgina Valleya (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does The Butcher Said prefer?
- The Butcher Said (IRE) has the best record on good going: 6 wins from 12 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Butcher Said's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 6 June 2021. The highest on record is 139.
- What is The Butcher Said's sire's record?
- Robin Des Champs (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 4,007 runs since Jan 2008 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Butcher Said's siblings?
- Out of Georgina Valleya (IRE), The Butcher Said (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Carrarea (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Carrarea (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m. As at Nov 2026.