Horse profile
Valery Borzov (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2012) · Last trainer Richard Fahey · Last owner D R Kilburnjohn Nicholls Trading
by Iron Mask (USA) out of Fay's Song (IRE) (Fayruz)
50 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Nov 2012 — 5,099 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2012 · 4th of 12
8 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Valery Borzov (IRE) is 8 from 50. Hasn't won since Sep 2011. Last raced off 84, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 50 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 8–50Wins / Runs
- 16%Strike rate
- 17 (34%)Placed
- −2.54£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 1.52Fair A/E n=49 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 270 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.
Official rating84↓ 21lb off peak
84
63–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Iron Mask (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,019 runs since Jan 2008 (118 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +8.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 132 | 11 | 8.3% | +1.1 | 1 from 14 |
| Good | 175 | 13 | 7.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | +1.7 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −2 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 50 | 4 | 8% | +0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 404 | 27 | 6.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 207 | 21 | 10.1% | +2.9 | 1 from 8 |
| 6f – 7f | 401 | 32 | 8% | +0.8 | 7 from 42 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 159 | 8 | 5% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 88 | 6 | 6.8% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 63 | 1 | 1.6% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fay's Song (IRE) (Fayruz)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Sharp Duo (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +12.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 29 | 1 | 3% | −22.00 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.29 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +17.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.25 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Goodwood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Haydock | 5 | 2 | 40% | +17.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ripon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 42 | 7 | 17% | +2.71 |
| Under 6f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Nicholls | 17 | 5 | 29% | +4.13 |
| Paul Hanagan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Lee Topliss | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.33 |
| Franny Norton | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Farley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 27 | 4 | 15% | −8.79 |
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | +6.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.33 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2008 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.88 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
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 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 12+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Hospitality In Horizons Handicap (Div 2) | 4/12 | 3½ | 9-8 | 84 | 87A | Tony Hamilton | 8/1 |
| 08 Nov 12+82d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32RedBet.com Claiming Stakes | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 93A | Tony Hamilton | 9/2 |
| 18 Aug 12+14d | Newbury | Betfred Mobile Sports Ladies Day Handicap (Str) | 7/14 | hd | 9-4 | 86 | 83A | Frederik Tylicki | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 12+21d | Goodwood | Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 4/28 | ½ | 9-5 | 87 | 100A | Fran Berry | 25/1 |
| 14 Jul 12+14d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 9/13 | ½ | 8-4 | 87 | 73A | Shane B Kelly | 15/2 |
| 30 Jun 12+45d | Newcastle | Betfred Mobile Sports Handicap | 9/15 | 3¾ | 9-10 | 90 | 66C | Lee Topliss | 14/1 |
| 16 May 12+10d | York | William Birch & Sons Construction Handicap | 16/19 | ½ | 8-13 | 92 | 64A | Tony Hamilton | 25/1 |
| 06 May 12+18d | Newmarket | Qatar Racing Handicap | 12/24 | nse | 8-12 | 92 | 89A | Tony Hamilton | 66/1 |
| 18 Apr 12+165d | Beverley | Pat And Graham Roberts Ruby Wedding Handicap | 12/13 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 93 | 50C | Shane B Kelly | 15/2 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 11+15d | Doncaster | Betfred The Bonus King Handicap | 4/21 | nk | 8-11 | 93 | 100A | Lee Topliss | 33/1 |
| 21 Oct 11+27d | Doncaster | Racing Post Weekender Out Every Wednesday Handicap | 13/22 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 93 | 73A | Lee Topliss | 33/1 |
| 24 Sep 11+7d | Haydock | Sports360 Handicap | 1/16 | 9-1 | 88 | 96A | Lee Topliss | 12/1 | |
| 17 Sep 11+13d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) | 17/24 | ½ | 9-3 | 85 | 77A | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 11+9d | York | Betfair Supports Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap | 16/20 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 90 | 58A | Paul Hanagan | 8/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+27d | Hamilton | Ladbrokes Game On! Handicap | 1/12 | 9-7 | 85 | 108A | Lee Topliss | 10/3F | |
| 30 Jul 11+38d | Goodwood | bluesquare.com Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 3/25 | 1½ | 9-3 | 85 | 100A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 22 Jun 11+270d | Carlisle | Bet On Live Tennis At Totesport.com Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 9-11 | 82 | 94A | Paul Hanagan | 15/2 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 10+8d | Haydock | J R Taylor Handicap | 10/16 | 2¼ | 8-8 | 85 | 73A | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 17 Sep 10+12d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup (Handicap) | 24/27 | nk | 9-2 | 88 | 53A | Neil Farley | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 10+29d | York | Press Family Raceday Handicap | 8/16 | nk | 8-11 | 88 | 83A | Paul Hanagan | 17/2 |
| 07 Aug 10+14d | Haydock | Halliwell Jones BMW 'Joy' Handicap | 5/16 | shd | 9-2 | 90 | 93A | Lee Topliss | 9/2 |
| 24 Jul 10+35d | York | Sky Bet Dash (Handicap) | 19/20 | shd | 9-3 | 94 | 62A | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+14d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 12/27 | nk | 8-13 | 97 | 87A | Joe Fanning | 66/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+28d | Musselburgh | Totescoop6 Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap | 9/15 | ¾ | 9-8 | 97 | 83A | Tony Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 08 May 10+231d | Haydock | toteexacta Conditions Stakes | 5/7 | ½ | 9-0 | 97 | 82A | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 09+35d | Ayr | William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 20/26 | shd | 9-3 | 101 | 68A | Graham Gibbons | 33/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+14d | Ripon | William Hill Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 8/17 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 103 | 89A | Franny Norton | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+7d | Goodwood | Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup Heritage Handicap | 6/26 | ¾ | 9-9 | 104 | 102A | Franny Norton | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 09+59d | York | Sky Bet Dash Heritage Handicap | 16/19 | ½ | 9-10 | 104 | 74A | Franny Norton | 14/1 |
| 27 May 09+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Skyros Pony Conditions Stakes | 5/7 | 3 | 9-4 | 105 | 81A | Adrian Nicholls | 9/1 |
| 15 May 09+18d | York | sportingbet.com Handicap | 1/16 | 9-4 | 97 | 120A | Adrian Nicholls | 6/1 | |
| 27 Apr 09+219d | Newcastle | St James Security Handicap | 4/9 | 8 | 9-6 | 98 | 85A | Adrian Nicholls | 7/1 |
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 08+35d | Ayr | John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup Heritage Handicap | 11/27 | hd | 9-3 | 101 | 90A | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+7d | Ripon | William Hill Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 2/20 | hd | 9-4 | 98 | 109A | Franny Norton | 11/2F |
| 09 Aug 08+8d | Haydock | coral.co.uk Handicap | 1/16 | 9-11 | 92 | 119A | Franny Norton | 8/1 | |
| 01 Aug 08+14d | Goodwood | Rolf Group Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 10/19 | ½ | 9-10 | 94 | 88A | Adrian Nicholls | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+20d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 5/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 94 | 85A | Adrian Nicholls | 7/1 |
| 28 Jun 08+25d | Newcastle | totescoop6 Handicap | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 94 | 82A | Adrian Nicholls | 6/1 |
| 03 Jun 08+17d | Ripon | Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-11 | 92 | 97A | Adrian Nicholls | 7/2 |
| 17 May 08+24d | Thirsk | Hygicare Handicap | 1/13 | 9-0 | 82 | 108A | Adrian Nicholls | 7/2J | |
| 23 Apr 08+6d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Summer Weddings Handicap | 1/6 | 9-4 | 80 | 88B | Adrian Nicholls | 11/8F | |
| 17 Apr 08+19d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-4 | 80 | 96A | Jamie Spencer | 5/2J |
| 29 Mar 08+193d | Doncaster | coral.co.uk Handicap | 8/12 | 3½ | 8-13 | 80 | 62C | Adrian Nicholls | 11/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 07+27d | Thirsk | White Swan At Ampleforth Handicap | 2/6 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 84 | 70C | Adrian Nicholls | 11/8F |
| 22 Aug 07+19d | York | Eventmasters Handicap | 7/20 | shd | 8-4 | 81 | 74C | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| 03 Aug 07+31d | Goodwood | Turftv Handicap | 3/20 | hd | 8-7 | 80 | 86C | Adrian Nicholls | 8/1 |
| 03 Jul 07+75d | Thirsk | Ladies Evening Handicap | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 82 | 52C | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| 19 Apr 07+11d | Ripon | Copt Hewick Handicap | 8/15 | ¾ | 9-4 | 63 | 69C | Adrian Nicholls | 5/2F |
| 08 Apr 07+166d | Musselburgh | totesportcasino.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 75 | 83C | Adrian Nicholls | 7/4F | |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 06 | Catterick | Cowthorpe Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/14 | 9-0 | 75 | 90C | Adrian Nicholls | 7/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Valery Borzov won?
- Valery Borzov (IRE) won 8 of 50 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 16%. Placed 17 times in total (34% of starts).
- Who trained Valery Borzov?
- Valery Borzov (IRE) was trained by Richard Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 19 November 2012.
- Who is Valery Borzov's sire?
- Valery Borzov (IRE) is by Iron Mask (USA) out of Fay's Song (IRE), whose sire is Fayruz.
- What going does Valery Borzov prefer?
- Valery Borzov (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 Valery Borzov's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 19 November 2012. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Valery Borzov's sire's record?
- Iron Mask (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,019 runs since Jan 2008 (118 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Valery Borzov's siblings?
- Out of Fay's Song (IRE), Valery Borzov (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.