Horse profile
Welsh Charger (IRE)
by Westerner (GB) out of Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
21 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 4 courses
First-time headgear LTO
Last run 11 Oct 2026 · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 123
KTB Profile
Welsh Charger is a gelding who has won six of 21 starts on turf, all in handicaps or novice hurdles. He recorded three wins at 2m1f – 2m4f and three at 1m5f – 2m, with two successes on good to soft and two on soft. He won the bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 126. Aged 8 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished 8 of 8 at Chepstow in first-time headgear.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 6–21Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 9 (42.9%)Placed
- +11.61£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.96Fair A/E n=21 · 1.64 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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.
Official rating123↓ 7lb off peak
123
109–130
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 130A | 107 | 2 runs · 117 / 87 |
| Good | 6 | 129B | 102.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 101C | 99.5 | 2 runs · 101 / 99.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 94A | 91.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 117B | 101.5 | 4 runs · 117 / 99.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 130A | 118 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 21 runs · as at 19 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 10 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 4 (40%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,830 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,407 | 430 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,110 | 252 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 3,779 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 2 from 3 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,367 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,283 | 537 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 3 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,974 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sages Answer (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Kingburagh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.80 |
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.41 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.61 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +16.50 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.11 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 3 | 19% | +3.11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burke | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.61 |
| David Noonan | 7 | 3 | 43% | +17.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jay Tidball | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 6 | 30% | +12.61 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +3.11 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 6 | 32% | +13.61 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 26+176d | Chepstow | Dragonbet Born In Wales Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Race Held up in the pack - going poorly throughout - error at the 2nd and jumping clumsy 4th - dropped to the back 4 out - detached after and beaten out of sight in 8th | 8/8 | 9 | 11-7 | 123 | 57C | 109C | Jonathan Burke | 3/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+65d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held up in rear throughout - jumping errors along the way - never a factor - eventually well beaten in 7th | 7/8 | 1 | 10-6 | 123 | 101C | 103C | Ciaran Gethings | 25/1 |
| 12 Feb 26+12d | Taunton | Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command after 3 out then dropped away quickly under pressure - lacked fluency at the last and well held at the finish | 6/7 | 8½ | 11-3 | 127 | 98B | 113A | Ciaran Gethings | 5/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+42d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Spun at the off - dislodged rider before racing began | UR/10 | — | 10-10 | 127 | — | — | Ciaran Gethings | 7/2F |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+34d | Ascot | Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - pushed along and dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish | 6/13 | 9 | 10-10 | 129 | 117B | 125A | Jonathan Burke | 20/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+190d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sent to front early - lost command 4th then chased in behind - shaken up wide around the home bend - lost touch with pair up front 2 out - kept going at unchanged effort to finish fourth | 4/18 | nk | 10-13 | 129 | — | 140A | Ciaran Gethings | 28/1 |
| 10 May 25+28d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Went straight to front - lost command before 2nd - scrappy over 3rd and stumbled 3 out - urged along soon after - dropped away before the last | 14/16 | 8 | 11-7 | 130 | — | 110C | David Noonan | 16/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+70d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Race close to pace early - clipped a fence and briefly hit front - overtaken and lost that spot before missing one out - unable to find more late and beaten 2 lengths in 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 10-12 | 130 | — | 126A | David Noonan | 22/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+35d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped back rounding into the straight - driven along soon after - moved into second two out - close up to the front-runner and hit the last - stayed on well up the run-in - got up close to home to win | 1/12 | 11-5 | 126 | 107B | 140A | David Noonan | 14/1 | |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+57d | Newbury | Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - jumping a little untidy - improved into contention approaching 3 out then found nothing more from the last | 7/11 | ¾ | 11-10 | 127 | 107A | 125A | David Noonan | 10/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+230d | Wetherby | bet365 Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - hit the second and rallied - still travelling strongly late on - drew clear through the closing stages to score | 1/6 | 11-9 | 121 | 129B | 133B | David Noonan | 3/1 | |
| 16 Mar 24+41d | Kempton | Read Nicky Henderson's Exclusive Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/11 | 8½ | 10-9 | 123 | 109A | 111A | David Noonan | 20/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+40d | Musselburgh | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-13 | 114 | 89B | 139A | Jonathan Burke | 7/2 | |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+31d | Market Rasen | Rand Farm Park Pigs In Blankets Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-8 | 109 | 130A | 122A | David Noonan | 4/1F | |
| 25 Nov 23+247d | Huntingdon | Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.bet Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | ¾ | 11-5 | 109 | 103A | 128A | Robert Dunne | 9/1 |
| 23 Mar 23+21d | Ludlow | Balfours LLP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-12 | 111 | 94A | 128A | Jonathan Burke | 10/11F | |
| 02 Mar 23+8d | Ludlow | Flowfit Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 111 | 99A | 125A | Jonathan Burke | 4/6F |
| 22 Feb 23+40d | Ludlow | Suzuki ATV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/15 | 11-7 | — | 101B | 126A | Jonathan Burke | 6/5F | |
| 13 Jan 23+71d | Huntingdon | Arkle Finance EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/14 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 105B | 133A | Jonathan Burke | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 22+208d | Newbury | British Horse Society Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 2¾ | 11-2 | — | 102A | 108B | Jonathan Burke | 8/1 |
| 09 Apr 22 | Bangor-on-Dee | Watch The Grand National At 5.15 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/13 | 1½ | 10-2 | — | 107B | 102A | Jay Tidball | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Welsh Charger won?
- Welsh Charger (IRE) won 6 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 9 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trains Welsh Charger?
- Welsh Charger (IRE) is trained by Alastair Ralph, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Welsh Charger's sire?
- Welsh Charger (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Answer Ur Phone (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Welsh Charger prefer?
- Welsh Charger (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Welsh Charger's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Welsh Charger's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,830 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Welsh Charger's siblings?
- Out of Answer Ur Phone (IRE), Welsh Charger (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.