The Herb (GB)
The Herb (GB) is yet to win from 5 starts. Best effort: 3rd of 6 at Ffos Las (Apr 2011). Last raced off 86, 11lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–5Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=5 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 126dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 11.3% of 292 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +22 | — |
| Good to Firm | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | +12.5 | — |
| Good | 95 | 11 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 63 | 5 | 7.9% | −3.4 | — |
| Soft | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Heavy | 40 | 5 | 12.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 48 | 3 | 6.3% | −5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 120 | 15 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | +3.4 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Sunbeam (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Itsalf (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr G S Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 11 Sep 12+447d | Worcester | Mirror Punters Club 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Chase (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Div 1) | PU/12 | — | 11-3 | 86 | — | Mr G S Quinn | 40/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 11+18d | Worcester | SIS Live Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-9 | 97 | — | Tom O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 04 Jun 11+23d | Worcester | Tramps & Velvet Nightclub Maiden Hurdle | 11/12 | 32 | 11-0 | — | 90C | Tom O'Brien | 8/1 |
| 12 May 11+17d | Ludlow | Cheese Warehouse Ltd Novices' Hurdle | 4/10 | 11 | 10-12 | — | 89C | Tom O'Brien | 50/1 |
| 25 Apr 11 | Ffos Las | Lincwear Novices' Hurdle | 3/6 | 48 | 10-13 | — | 74C | Tom O'Brien | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Herb won?
- The Herb (GB) has yet to win, from 5 archived starts between 2011 and 2012.
- Who trained The Herb?
- The Herb (GB) was trained by Julian Smith on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 11 September 2012.
- Who is The Herb's sire?
- The Herb (GB) is by Sovereign Water (FR) out of Sail On Sunday (GB), whose sire is Sunyboy.
- What is The Herb's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 11 September 2012. The highest on record is 97.
- What is The Herb's sire's record?
- Sovereign Water (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 292 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Herb's siblings?
- Out of Sail On Sunday (GB), The Herb (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.