Upagainstit (IRE)
Upagainstit won a Class 5 novices handicap chase at Warwick in Mar 2023 on soft ground over 1m5f to 2m off an official rating of 102. The gelding, who raced exclusively on turf, has one win and two places from 14 starts overall and has not won since. His last run, at Kelso in Sep 2024, was off an official rating of 94, 11lb below his highest ever mark of 105, where he finished ninth of 14 having raced prominently in the Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle. Headgear returned at that run.
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 2 (14.3%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=14 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 64
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 148B | 108 | — |
| Good | 3 | 114B | 73 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 64A | 45 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 148B | 73 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 92C | 78 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 14 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,049 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 5,327 | 545 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 2,759 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,696 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,537 | 742 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Present Storm (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Present Storm (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Storm (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 2m7f | Class 5 |
| Taylors Storm (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Wecafrory (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Peter Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Hood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 24+28d | Kelso | Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle Handy early despite stumbling at 1st - sat close to front pack - pushed along and dropped away after 3 out - well held at the finish | 9/14 | 4 | 11-10 | 94 | — | 104A | Theo Gillard | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+54d | Worcester | Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Chase Sat just off the pace early - bumped mildly at the opening fence and ragged over the fifth dropping back - already adrift by the fourth from home | 10/13 | 6 | 11-10 | 95 | 45C | 86C | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+20d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/10 | — | 11-0 | 95 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 08 Jun 24+102d | Bangor-on-Dee | Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/14 | 9½ | 11-2 | 95 | 73C | 114A | Theo Gillard | 6/1 |
| 27 Feb 24+53d | Catterick | Racing TV Club Day Today Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 3½ | 11-8 | 99 | 34B | 90A | Brian Hughes | 13/2 |
| 05 Jan 24+57d | Musselburgh | toteracing On Twitter (not X) Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 11 | 11-7 | 102 | — | 97B | Brian Hughes | 7/2 |
| 09 Nov 23+215d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 3 | 10-12 | 104 | 64A | 104A | Brian Hughes | 13/2 |
| 08 Apr 23+17d | Haydock | cavani.co.uk Bow Tie Bonanza Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 11-9 | 105 | — | — | Theo Gillard | 5/1 |
| 22 Mar 23+52d | Warwick | Every Race Live On Racing Tv Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 12-2 | 102 | 45A | 129B | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 | |
| 29 Jan 23+34d | Sedgefield | Canine Premier Flex Plus Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 15 | 11-13 | 104 | 103C | 96C | Brian Hughes | 6/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+22d | Huntingdon | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 14 | 10-9 | — | 92C | 107A | Peter Kavanagh | 25/1 |
| 04 Dec 22+26d | Kelso | Visit Kelso Christmas Events 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/10 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 113A | 115A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 08 Nov 22+244d | Hereford | Hereford Racehorse Ownership Club EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/16 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 114B | 109A | Brian Hughes | 40/1 |
| 09 Mar 22 | Catterick | Flat Season Next Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 148B | 101B | Brian Hughes | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Upagainstit (IRE) won?
- Upagainstit (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2022 and 2024, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 2 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained Upagainstit (IRE)?
- Upagainstit (IRE) was trained by Donald McCain on the most recent run on record, at Kelso on 18 September 2024.
- Who is Upagainstit (IRE)'s sire?
- Upagainstit (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Sunami Storm (IRE), whose sire is Glacial Storm.
- What going does Upagainstit (IRE) prefer?
- Upagainstit (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Upagainstit (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 18 September 2024. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Upagainstit (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,049 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
- Who are Upagainstit (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sunami Storm (IRE), Upagainstit (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Present Storm (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Present Storm (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f. As at Oct 2026.