The Great Escape (IRE)
The Great Escape is 1 from 12, the win coming in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Worcester over 2m5f – 3m on good ground off 94. He has won once from six starts at Worcester and once from seven starts over 2m5f – 3m. The gelding, by Getaway out of a Presenting mare, usually leads. He finished 9 of 15 at Worcester in Aug 2026 when last raced off OR 96.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 4 (33.3%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 126 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 107
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 | 7 | 112A | 104 | 3 runs · 107 / 107 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89A | 82.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 105A | 99 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 112A | 94 | 4 runs · 107 / 92 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 105A | 89 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 107A | 105.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 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 Dec 2024
- Led 6 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (42%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,985 runs since Mar 2016 (1,030 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 23.1% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 134 | 31 | 23.1% | +11.8 | — |
| Good | 3,897 | 513 | 13.2% | +1.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,407 | 264 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,166 | 293 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,253 | 126 | 10.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 128 | 13 | 10.2% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 78 | 7 | 9% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,419 | 371 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,123 | 476 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,719 | 311 | 11.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 618 | 74 | 12% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2016 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Hidden Commander (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Roaring Bull (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Commander (IRE) | 33 | 7 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| Roaring Bull (IRE) | 30 | 6 | 2m–3m | Class 1 |
| Latitude (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 2m1f–3m | Class 3 |
| Grand Teton (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Cosmic Blue (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie McLernon | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Aug 26+34d | Worcester | Copybet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Race Set the pace early - lost front spot before the 2nd and settled just behind the new pacesetter - urged forward after the 4th from home - lost ground before 3 out and finished well held | 9/15 | 12 | 11-6 | 96 | 91B | 94A | Richie McLernon | 4/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+55d | Worcester | CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Hurdle Race shared the early advantage - went in front at the 3rd under pressure at intervals - driven to meet a rival's bid 4 out - asked again before 2 out and matched strides through a tight tussle - fought back run-in to prevail by a whisker | 1/6 | 11-10 | 94 | 107B | 114B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 4/1 | |
| 22 May 26+56d | Worcester | CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - pressed for effort before 3 out where overtaken - dropped away after 2 out - finished sixth | 6/7 | 12 | 11-13 | 99 | 107A | 98A | Richie McLernon | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+22d | Wetherby | Watch The Grand National On RacingTV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - pushed along after the 10th and slipped towards the back by the 14th - pulled up before four out | PU/9 | — | 11-4 | 99 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+89d | Haydock | CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Novices' Handicap Hurdle Held a forward spot early - dropped rearward after the 9th and quickly faded - blundered 3 out - well beaten at the finish | 7/9 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 102 | 76C | 93C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 25+32d | Aintree | William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in second early - jumped untidily 4th - hit front 7th - urged forward after 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - dropped away nearing last | 8/8 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 104 | 93A | 93A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 25/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+120d | Warwick | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Held handy spot early - into midfield by 5th and dropped away before 2 out - faded on run to line | 8/8 | 10 | 11-4 | 105 | 112A | 93A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 14/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+25d | Worcester | DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle Sat second early - hit a flat spot three out - pushed into contention after two out - stayed on well to finish second | 2/7 | 2½ | 12-0 | 104 | 104A | 117A | Richie McLernon | 11/2 |
| 12 Jun 25+20d | Worcester | JenningsBet Banbury Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent clear early to set the pace - jostled hard and knocked off stride at the last when overtaken - driven out but slipped to third late holding on for the place | 3/11 | 2¼ | 11-4 | — | 89A | 124A | Richie McLernon | 6/1 |
| 23 May 25+17d | Worcester | Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Set the pace - driven approaching the home bend then caught two out - well beaten from there for second | 2/8 | 5½ | 11-4 | — | 85A | 116A | Richie McLernon | 11/1 |
| 06 May 25+126d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Front early - jumped boldly at the first before a blunder at the third transferred the lead - fidgety at the following fence and dropped back - ridden and found little from 4 out to finish a distant third | 3/5 | 22 | 11-3 | — | 95C | 97C | Richie McLernon | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24 | Warwick | Happy New Year From Poundland Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Held up near the back - urged to keep in touch after slipping to the tail 6f out then found a bit of renewed vigour approaching 3f out - lost momentum inside the final 2f and well held | 8/12 | 1¼ | 10-13 | — | 105A | 96A | Jack Hogan | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Great Escape won?
- The Great Escape (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 4 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains The Great Escape?
- The Great Escape (IRE) is trained by Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 August 2026.
- Who is The Great Escape's sire?
- The Great Escape (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Gift Of Freedom (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does The Great Escape prefer?
- The Great Escape (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Great Escape's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 19 August 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is The Great Escape's sire's record?
- Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 10,985 runs since Mar 2016 (1,030 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.1% from 134.
- Who are The Great Escape's siblings?
- Out of Gift Of Freedom (IRE), The Great Escape (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Hidden Commander (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Roaring Bull (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.