Walvis Bay (IRE)
Walvis Bay (IRE) is 2 from 19, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2010. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 75, 11lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- −13.12£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=19 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 10.2% of 12,798 runs since Jan 2008 (937 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 16 | 22.2% | +12 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,911 | 220 | 11.5% | +1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 2,946 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,240 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,774 | 144 | 8.1% | −2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 545 | 62 | 11.4% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,308 | 486 | 11.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,127 | 142 | 12.6% | +2.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 5,044 | 528 | 10.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,332 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,102 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 839 | 80 | 9.5% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
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
8 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Nufoudh (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Nufoudh (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nufoudh (IRE) | 61 | 5 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Raja (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 5½f–6f | — |
| Pinch Of Posh (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 6f–1m | Class 4 |
| Silver Shoon (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Lesotho (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Cut No Ice (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Smoothie (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 7 |
| Corton (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.12 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| York | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micky Fenton | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.12 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.12 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 11+17d | Hamilton | totetrifecta Handicap | 12/12 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 75 | 46A | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 02 Sep 11+18d | Haydock | Betfred Big Society Handicap (Div 1) | 6/9 | ½ | 8-12 | 76 | 71A | Tom Queally | 11/2 |
| 15 Aug 11+62d | Thirsk | Don't Miss Ladies Day - 3rd September Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 79 | 73A | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 11+39d | Thirsk | Station Whin Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 9-10 | 81 | 86A | Micky Fenton | 11/2 |
| 06 May 11+189d | Ripon | West Moor Stud Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 82 | 81A | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 10+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | CE Risk, Safety & Security Handicap | 5/13 | hd | 9-4 | 83 | 86A | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 08 Oct 10+13d | York | Parsonage Country House Hotel Handicap | 4/17 | 1 | 9-6 | 84 | 100A | Micky Fenton | 25/1 |
| 25 Sep 10+5d | Haydock | Taylormade Betting Lester Piggott 'Start To Finish' Handicap | 14/16 | nk | 8-11 | 86 | 62A | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 20 Sep 10+34d | Leicester | Harry Spooner 100th Birthday Handicap | 10/12 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 86 | 57A | Micky Fenton | 7/1 |
| 17 Aug 10+15d | York | Symphony Group Handicap | 7/15 | 1¼ | 8-0 | 86 | 73A | Andrew Mullen | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 10+9d | Ripon | At The Races Sky 415 Handicap | 1/7 | 9-2 | 78 | 98A | Micky Fenton | 15/8F | |
| 24 Jul 10+8d | Newcastle | Matalan Handicap | 3/10 | 5 | 8-11 | 80 | 87A | Micky Fenton | 6/1 |
| 16 Jul 10+37d | Haydock | Parry & Company Handicap | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-4 | 81 | 83A | Micky Fenton | 7/2 |
| 09 Jun 10+7d | Haydock | Phs Washroom Consumables Handicap | 3/7 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 83 | 87A | Micky Fenton | 7/1 |
| 02 Jun 10+207d | Ripon | Ripon Farm Services Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 9-5 | 83 | 77A | Micky Fenton | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 09+29d | Doncaster | Bet On Breeders Cup At Totesport.com Nursery Handicap | 6/20 | ¾ | 9-6 | 84 | 98A | Micky Fenton | 9/1 |
| 09 Oct 09+22d | York | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-3 | 84 | 93A | Micky Fenton | 2/1F | |
| 17 Sep 09+11d | Ayr | Millar Callaghan 10th Anniversary Maiden Auction Stakes | 5/19 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 95A | Micky Fenton | 11/2 |
| 06 Sep 09 | York | E.b.f. Betinternet.com Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 103A | Micky Fenton | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Walvis Bay won?
- Walvis Bay (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trained Walvis Bay?
- Walvis Bay (IRE) was trained by Tom Tate on the most recent run on record, at Hamilton on 19 September 2011.
- Who is Walvis Bay's sire?
- Walvis Bay (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Limpopo (GB), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Walvis Bay prefer?
- Walvis Bay (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 Walvis Bay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 19 September 2011. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Walvis Bay's sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,798 runs since Jan 2008 (937 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
- Who are Walvis Bay's siblings?
- Out of Limpopo (GB), Walvis Bay (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Nufoudh (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Nufoudh (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m3f. As at Oct 2026.