Horse profile
Walking On Air (IRE)
by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Refinement (IRE) (Oscar)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 7 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Exeter & Newbury
New yard
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 5 Nov 2026 · 16th of 16
Last raced off OR 126
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 10 of 14 analysed runs — Walking On Air (IRE) is 2 from 24. Hasn't won since Feb 2023. Last raced off 126, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 7 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −19.29£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.59Fair A/E n=24 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 139Highest OR
- 42dBetween runs (median)longest 305 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 rating126↓ 13lb off peak
126
122–139
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 150B | 92 | 2 runs · 60 / 49.5 |
| Good | 5 | 129A | 118 | 2 runs · 109 / 96.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 139B | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 150B | 102.5 | 4 runs · 109 / 90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 109C | 101 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 127A | 109.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (6) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 24 runs · as at 7 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 14 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 10 (71%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 7,044 runs since May 2011 (707 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 50 | 11 | 22% | +8.6 | — |
| Good | 1,898 | 260 | 13.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,598 | 220 | 13.8% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Soft | 2,463 | 321 | 13% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 998 | 131 | 13.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,246 | 314 | 14% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,829 | 408 | 14.4% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,555 | 175 | 11.3% | −2.1 | 1 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 294 | 37 | 12.6% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Refinement (IRE) (Oscar)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them West Coast Time (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Time (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Meticulous (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m1f–3m | — |
| Risk Factor (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.17 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.29 |
| Richie McLernon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Bowen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Megan Bevan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Kimber | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.29 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.29 |
| 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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 26+166d | Newbury | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Towards back from the start - struggling for pace over 3 out and dropped away from there - finished 16th and miles adrift | 16/16 | 31 | 10-3 | 126 | 60C | 108C | Megan Bevan | 100/1 |
| 23 May 26+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked pace-setter early - pressed for effort three out - lost ground approaching final fence - finished a well-held fourth | 4/7 | 4¼ | 10-5 | 122 | 109A | 115A | Harry Kimber | 11/4 |
| 09 May 26+21d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked leaders on inside - dropped back before 3 out then hampered approaching 2 out - pushed along and unable to quicken final stage | 5/15 | ½ | 10-10 | 127 | — | 127A | Richie McLernon | 50/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+12d | Ayr | CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held handy position - came down at the 14th | F/11 | — | 10-11 | 123 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 20/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+27d | Fakenham | Watch On Racing TV 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Drifted left at points early - tracking the leader throughout - clumsy at the 9th - hit the deck at 4 out - pushed on before 3 out then outpaced from 2 out - held on for second | 2/3 | 16 | 11-2 | 125 | 84C | 119C | Kielan Woods | 9/4 |
| 10 Mar 26+45d | Cheltenham | National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped to the back approaching four out - pulled up soon after | PU/17 | — | 10-11 | 127 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 25/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+38d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Settled with leading group - stumbled slightly 4 out - moved right before 3 out - asked for effort before 2 out and found little approaching last - responded to finish third | 3/8 | ¾ | 11-0 | 127 | 96A | 126B | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 25+249d | Newbury | BetVictor Wishes You A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack early - dropped away steadily and slipped back by the 7th - urged on before fading with no answer to finish well beaten | 8/9 | 53 | 11-13 | 128 | 39C | 112C | Kevin Brogan | 18/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+30d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held a forward position - eased to a halt before the 15th | PU/23 | — | 10-6 | 128 | — | — | Richie McLernon | 33/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+47d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - slipped back through the pack and stumbled twice along the way - squeezed for space before 3 out and tried to find a way through - unable to threaten the front runners from 2 out and well held at the finish | 11/23 | hd | 10-8 | 129 | 56B | 110A | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+38d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - began to close from 4 out and pressed leader approaching final furlong - edged ahead but came down at the last | F/13 | — | 10-10 | 125 | — | — | Richie McLernon | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 24+14d | Newbury | BetVictor Home Of The Lucky Dip Handicap Chase Settled in 4th early - lost touch and dropped away from 5 out - came home a distant 3rd | 3/6 | 23 | 11-2 | 129 | 109C | 117C | Kielan Woods | 40/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+34d | Haydock | TrustATrader Apply Today Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - drifted right rounding the turn after the 8th - stayed with the pace into the 11th before dropping away by the 13th - faded out of contention before 4 out | 6/7 | 44 | 11-10 | 134 | -3C | 108C | Richie McLernon | 66/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+250d | Stratford | Blaze A Trail Stratford Hat-Trick Hero Handicap Chase Sat second early - hesitant over the fifth to slip back a place - lost touch by the eleventh - eased and pulled up before two out | PU/5 | — | 11-13 | 137 | — | — | David Bass | 18/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+56d | Chepstow | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 12-0 | 139 | — | — | James Bowen | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 23+247d | Newbury | Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | nk | 11-9 | 138 | 87A | 151B | James Bowen | 5/2F |
| 27 Apr 23+42d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 9/25 | 1 | 11-6 | 136 | 150B | 134A | Daryl Jacob | 6/1 |
| 16 Mar 23+32d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/23 | ½ | 11-5 | 138 | 139B | 136A | Nico de Boinville | 9/1 |
| 12 Feb 23+45d | Exeter | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-7 | 133 | 118A | 135B | Nico de Boinville | 15/8F | |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+26d | Doncaster | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | ¾ | 11-6 | 132 | 129A | 130A | Nico de Boinville | 6/4F |
| 03 Dec 22+238d | Aintree | BoyleSports Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 4 | 11-2 | 132 | 101B | 137A | James Bowen | 11/4F |
| 09 Apr 22+80d | Aintree | Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 9/2 |
| 19 Jan 22+305d | Newbury | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-0 | — | 92A | 143A | Nico de Boinville | 5/6F | |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Mar 21 | Kempton | Virgin Bet Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 4½ | 10-11 | — | 127A | 131A | Nico de Boinville | 11/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Walking On Air won?
- Walking On Air (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Walking On Air?
- Walking On Air (IRE) is trained by Gary Brown, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 November 2026.
- Who is Walking On Air's sire?
- Walking On Air (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Refinement (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Walking On Air prefer?
- Walking On Air (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Walking On Air's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 5 November 2026. The highest on record is 139.
- What is Walking On Air's sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 7,044 runs since May 2011 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Walking On Air's siblings?
- Out of Refinement (IRE), Walking On Air (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: West Coast Time (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.