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Horse profile

The Grafter (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer Sam England · Owner Evason Hewitt And Walsh
by Workforce (GB) out of Shokalocka Baby (IRE) (Accordion)
12 runs · 6 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newcastle Last run 17 Apr 2026 Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile

The Grafter is 2 from 12 on turf, both wins in Class 4 novices handicap chases at Newcastle over 1m5f to 2m, one on good to soft and one on heavy. He has raced prominently in four of five analysed runs. His last run, at Ayr in Apr 2026, was off a career-high mark of 121.

Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent All wins at Class 4 OR at career high
Official rating121At career-high mark
121 104–121

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 117 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Newcastle, 3 Mar 2025

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 145C · median 106
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good3117A110—
Soft3145C107—
Good to Soft270B701 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m7145C1051 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 12 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · 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 12 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 137B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newcastle, 21 Feb 2026 Official rating 121 at the last run, 17 Apr 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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 11 figures · best 137B · median 123
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Soft4128B125.5—
Good3128B123—
Good to Soft2137B1161 run · —
Heavy2123C118.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m10137B1232 runs · 137 / 130
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 12 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 · 11 figures from 12 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 Oct 2024

  • Prominent 8 (89%) · 1 win
  • Held up 1 (11%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Workforce (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 751 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm300%−9.1—
Good2212210%+0.90 from 3
Good to Soft1801910.6%+1.51 from 2
Soft240187.5%−1.60 from 5
Heavy10398.7%−0.41 from 2
Standard (AW)400%−9.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f200%−9.1—
1m2f – 1m4f600%−9.1—
1m5f – 2m276228%−1.12 from 11
2m1f – 2m4f2793211.5%+2.40 from 1
2m5f – 3m171137.6%−1.5—
Over 3m1715.9%−3.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Shokalocka Baby (IRE) (Accordion)

6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Timeforben (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Timeforben (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Timeforben (IRE)1832m7f–3m2½fClass 2
Adonedeal (IRE)522mClass 4
Timetoroe (IRE)1522m½f–2m1fClass 4
Man At Work (IRE)312m4fClass 3
Time Gents (IRE)100——
Timetobenefit (IRE)130——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Good 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% +1.00
Heavy 2 1 50% +1.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 7 2 29% −0.50
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle 3 2 67% +3.50
Uttoxeter 3 0 0% −3.00
Bangor-on-Dee 2 0 0% −2.00
Wetherby 2 0 0% −2.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 11 2 18% −4.50
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jonathan England 9 2 22% −2.50
Richie McLernon 1 0 0% −1.00
Charlie Todd 1 0 0% −1.00
Robert Dunne 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 5 2 40% +1.50
Hood + tongue tie 5 0 0% −5.00
Hood 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 2 67% +3.50
2025 3 0 0% −3.00
2024 5 0 0% −5.00
2023 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 7 0 0% −7.00
Chase 3 2 67% +3.50
NH Flat 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 3 runs
17 Apr 26+55d Ayr Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16.5f · Soft · 9 ran Settled second early - moved into command 4th - drew alongside for a spell before losing the advantage approaching 4 out - dropped away 3 out - faded 2 out - dropped right out - eased out of contention before the last PU/9 — 11-6 121—— Richie McLernon 9/2
21 Feb 26+25d Newcastle Jimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Tracked the pace early - hit the third-last but pushed on after to hit the front - stayed strong from the final flight to score 1/6 11-12 11470B137B Jonathan England 2/1J
27 Jan 26+278d Newcastle High Gosforth Park Golf Club Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Heavy · 4 ran Settled with a strong grip early - moved into command by the 3rd travelling comfortably - challenged for top spot into the last and fluffed it - shaken up to draw away and score comfortably 1/4 11-2 106—123C Jonathan England 5/2
2025 · 3 runs
24 Apr 25+52d Bangor-on-Dee Bangor-On-Dee Congratulates Champion Jockey Sean Bowen Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Up with the front group on the outer - 3rd approaching 3 out but clumsy there - serious blunder at the following fence and fell away beaten - finished 5th 5/8 6½ 11-4 10870C95C Jonathan England 2/1F
03 Mar 25+24d Newcastle Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Good · 7 ran Sat close to the pace early - went in front after the 3rd - lost the advantage 3 out - unable to reel in winner but battled on for second 2/7 3½ 11-12 108117A128B Jonathan England 5/2F
07 Feb 25+39d Bangor-on-Dee RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Soft · 11 ran Up with the pace - jumped untidily 2 out and pushed along - kept on strongly inside the final furlong before the effort flattened out 2/11 1¾ 11-12 108107C127A Jonathan England 5/2F
2024 · 5 runs
30 Dec 24+20d Haydock Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 15.5f · Soft · 5 ran Jumped a little untidily early - pulling hard towards the rear - made ground from the 3rd - moved into second after the 5th - fought on but couldn't reel in the winner 2/5 1¼ 10-7 106145C128B Jonathan England 2/1
10 Dec 24+38d Uttoxeter Homeserve Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 8 ran Handy in outer stretch early - moved clear after 5th then pushed along and overtaken 2 out - drifted off a true line and held no more late finishing second beaten 2.75L 2/8 2¾ 11-3 104105B124A Jonathan England 7/1
02 Nov 24+27d Wetherby 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16f · Good · 6 ran Drifted right at the start - close up early on a tight rein - went to the front after the 3rd - overtaken approaching 3 out - unable to find more from 2 out and beaten into 4th 4/6 10 11-0 —85A113B Jonathan England 6/1
06 Oct 24+246d Uttoxeter Lin Sargeant Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 12 ran Handy behind pacesetter and pulling hard - hit front after 4th and drifted right at the 5th - lead cut before 3 out - battled alongside eventual winner until edged in front approaching 2 out - stayed on under pressure - stumbled at the last and soon outpaced - no response on the run to the line finishing third 3/12 ¾ 11-4 —110B123A Jonathan England 18/1
03 Feb 24+77d Wetherby racingtv.com Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 11 ran 4/11 5 11-7 ——117A Charlie Todd 16/1
2023 · 1 run
18 Nov 23 Uttoxeter Marston's Pedigree Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 16f · Heavy · 8 ran 5/8 1¼ 11-2 ——114A Robert Dunne 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has The Grafter won?
The Grafter (IRE) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 7 times in total (58.3% of starts).
Who trains The Grafter?
The Grafter (IRE) is trained by Sam England, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 April 2026.
Who is The Grafter's sire?
The Grafter (IRE) is by Workforce (GB) out of Shokalocka Baby (IRE), whose sire is Accordion.
What is The Grafter's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 17 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is The Grafter's sire's record?
Workforce (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 751 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are The Grafter's siblings?
Out of Shokalocka Baby (IRE), The Grafter (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Timeforben (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Timeforben (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from November 2023. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.