Valadon (IRE)
Valadon is a gelding who has won four of 13 starts on turf. He won the John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton in Mar 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft off 111, the Dartagnan Menswear Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell in Apr 2025 over 2m5f – 3m on good off 110, a Class 3 race at Newbury in Jan 2024 and a Class 4 race at Exeter in Dec 2023. He finished 2 of 6 in a Class 4 handicap at Fontwell in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 115.
- 4–13Wins / Runs
- 30.8%Strike rate
- 8 (61.5%)Placed
- +2.20£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=13 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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 149
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 149B | 120 | 2 · 149 / 138.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 121A | 83 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 4 | 108B | 93.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 121A | 87 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 128A | 100 | 3 · 128 / 92 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 149B | 130.5 | 1 · — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 13 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 3 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,081 runs since Jan 2008 (217 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 135 | 15 | 11.1% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 555 | 53 | 9.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 339 | 38 | 11.2% | +1.6 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 471 | 44 | 9.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −4.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 425 | 42 | 9.9% | +0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 67 | 8 | 11.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 32 | 9.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 385 | 34 | 8.8% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 273 | 22 | 8.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 619 | 60 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 353 | 35 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 51 | 9 | 17.6% | +8 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Venice Biennale (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Biennale (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Artful Approach (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Sidney Reilly (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Happy Tercentenary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.37 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +4.08 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.88 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.12 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.55 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Carver | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.75 |
| Jonathan Burke | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.45 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.95 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.12 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 4 | 33% | +3.20 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26+32d | Fontwell | KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle Held mid-pack - pushed along two out - stayed on past final flight but never able to challenge winner | 2/6 | 5 | 11-3 | 115 | 149B | 117B | Bryan Carver | 10/3 |
| 23 Mar 26+14d | Wincanton | Jim Morgan And Ronnie Stevens Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 3rd - made progress from three out - closed on the front pair after 2 out - jumped awkwardly at the last then lost momentum through the finish | 3/8 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 115 | 128A | 130A | Bryan Carver | 6/1 |
| 09 Mar 26+53d | Plumpton | John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved into third approaching 3 out - driven to the front before 2 out - challenged hard up the run-in - found extra to prevail near the finish | 1/6 | 11-11 | 111 | 87A | 135B | Bryan Carver | 9/4F | |
| 15 Jan 26+53d | Wincanton | Bet Smarter With Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the pack early - pressed the front-runners from 3 out but lost touch with the top three after 2 out - stayed on without gaining ground to finish fourth | 4/12 | 15 | 11-7 | 113 | 92A | 118A | Bryan Carver | 10/1 |
| 23 Nov 25+212d | Exeter | Galloping For Good Handelsbanken Handicap Hurdle Held up with front group early - dropped back into 6th - pushed along after four out and soon toiling - eased and taken out of contention before the second last | PU/7 | — | 11-2 | 114 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 18/5 |
| 25 Apr 25+49d | Fontwell | Dartagnan Menswear Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - improved into contention after 3 out - moved up to dispute the lead 2 out - shaken up and pulled clear to the finish | 1/10 | 11-5 | 110 | 112B | 131A | Bryan Carver | 13/2 | |
| 07 Mar 25+58d | Exeter | CRS Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind pace early - driven approaching the turn - lost touch soon after - blundered wide three out - found renewed energy to move up into fourth before two out | 4/8 | 3¼ | 11-2 | 112 | 108A | 114A | Bryan Carver | 7/1 |
| 08 Jan 25+63d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - still close enough to the pace 3 out before pressing on to challenge into 2 out - unable to close the gap and held for third | 3/6 | 5 | 11-6 | 114 | 108B | 120B | Bryan Carver | 12/1 |
| 06 Nov 24+242d | Chepstow | TVS Supply Chain Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held second spot early - blundered 4 out and slipped back - clipped 3 out then dropped away fast - finished fourth well beaten | 4/5 | 10 | 11-7 | 116 | 70C | 95B | Bryan Carver | 15/8F |
| 09 Mar 24+46d | Sandown | Betfair Racing Podcasts Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 9½ | 11-10 | 116 | 95A | 130A | Jonathan Burke | 6/1 |
| 23 Jan 24+33d | Newbury | Newbury Welcomes Sky Sports Racing Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | 121A | 139A | Jonathan Burke | 85/40F | |
| 21 Dec 23+25d | Exeter | Exeter Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-0 | — | 58C | 114C | Jonathan Burke | 1/3F | |
| 26 Nov 23 | Exeter | Devon Air Ambulance & Marley Communications Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 5½ | 11-0 | — | 79A | 118A | Jonathan Burke | 2/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Valadon (IRE) won?
- Valadon (IRE) won 4 of 13 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 30.8%. Placed 8 times in total (61.5% of starts).
- Who trains Valadon (IRE)?
- Valadon (IRE) is trained by Harry Fry, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 April 2026.
- Who is Valadon (IRE)'s sire?
- Valadon (IRE) is by Vadamos (FR) out of Art Festival (GB), whose sire is New Approach.
- What going does Valadon (IRE) prefer?
- Valadon (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Valadon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 24 April 2026. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Valadon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Vadamos (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,081 runs since Jan 2008 (217 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Valadon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Art Festival (GB), Valadon (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Venice Biennale (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.