Horse profile
Welsh Saint (FR)
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien)
33 runs · 19 courses · from Dec 2018
As at 15 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Dec 2024 — 657 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2024
3 wins · Haydock & Warwick
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Welsh Saint won three of 33 starts on turf between Mar 2019 and Feb 2020. Two of those wins came at Warwick and one at Haydock, both over 2m5f – 3m on heavy ground in a maiden hurdle and a Class 2 handicap hurdle. All three successes occurred off marks between 0 and 134, with the highest ever mark of 138 reached later. He last ran at Down Royal in Dec 2024.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 15 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 40lb off peak
- 3–33Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 11 (33.3%)Placed
- −22.65£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=33 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating98↓ 40lb off peak
98
98–138
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 151B | 116.5 | — |
| Heavy | 6 | 154B | 79.5 | — |
| Good | 5 | 151B | 110 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 120B | 118 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 154B | 112.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 118A | 91.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 108C | 88 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 151B | 151 | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 33 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 15.1% of 5,337 runs since Jan 2008 (642 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | −0.8 | — |
| Good | 688 | 98 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 648 | 92 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,440 | 348 | 14.3% | −0.8 | 0 from 13 |
| Heavy | 1,504 | 258 | 17.2% | +2.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 998 | 169 | 16.9% | +1.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,779 | 404 | 14.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,233 | 191 | 15.5% | +0.4 | 2 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 284 | 37 | 13% | −2.1 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Irish Saint (FR) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Irish Saint (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Saint (FR) | 21 | 7 | 1m7½f–2m5f | Grade 2 |
| Dark Invader (FR) | 26 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Abbeydale (FR) | 16 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Cool Saint (FR) | 8 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Coolkatie (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Sister Saint (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Maxibleu (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Celtic Saint (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.65 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Downpatrick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.10 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −14.65 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| James Bowen | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P Heskin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr O McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Cavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gearoid Harney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jeremiah McGrath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 3 | 14% | −11.65 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.65 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24+167d | Down Royal | Metcollect Oil Recycling Hunters Chase Sat close to the front pair early - still 3rd at halfway but unable to find more from 3 out - pulled up soon after | PU/12 | — | 11-7 | 98 | — | — | Mr O McGill | 80/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+27d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 100 | — | — | Shane Fitzgerald | 80/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+19d | Downpatrick | Tennents NI Handicap Chase (0-102) | PU/13 | — | 12-0 | 102 | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 18/1 |
| 27 May 24+17d | Cartmel | Cartmel Veterans' Handicap Chase | 4/4 | 18 | 10-2 | 109 | 88C | 88B | Sean Bowen | 15/8J |
| 10 May 24+14d | Downpatrick | Joe Rea Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/12 | 1¼ | 11-13 | 101 | 98A | 126A | Sean Flanagan | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+12d | Downpatrick | WKD Beginners Chase | 4/8 | ½ | 11-12 | 101 | — | 118A | Sean Flanagan | 50/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+63d | Down Royal | Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase (0-102) | 9/16 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 102 | 57B | 104A | Shane O'Callaghan | 40/1 |
| 11 Feb 24+14d | Navan | Gibney's Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/15 | 12 | 12-0 | 102 | 94C | 95C | A P Heskin | 66/1 |
| 28 Jan 24+43d | Naas | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 1 | 10-8 | 105 | 65B | 100A | A P Heskin | 100/1 |
| 16 Dec 23+35d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle | 12/12 | 16 | 11-12 | 109 | 65C | 93C | A P Heskin | 80/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+194d | Down Royal | Eventsec Handicap Chase | 13/14 | 35 | 11-3 | 111 | — | 101C | J J Slevin | 125/1 |
| 01 May 23+29d | Down Royal | Club Mixers Handicap Chase | 6/12 | 16 | 11-2 | 116 | 108C | 105C | Shane O'Callaghan | 40/1 |
| 02 Apr 23+22d | Downpatrick | Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 9-12 | 116 | — | — | Shane O'Callaghan | 50/1 |
| 11 Mar 23+21d | Gowran Park | INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase | 5/6 | 32 | 11-7 | 119 | 37C | 98C | Mr S Cavanagh | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+336d | Haydock | Betfred Steve Hope Walrus Open Hunters' Chase | 3/8 | 1½ | 11-7 | 123 | -1A | 104B | Gearoid Harney | 11/1 |
| 19 Mar 22+37d | Uttoxeter | Optimum Experience Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 16 | 11-7 | 121 | 118A | 122A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 17/2 |
| 10 Feb 22+21d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 5½ | 11-3 | 123 | — | 125A | Kevin Brogan | 7/1 |
| 20 Jan 22+33d | Wincanton | Racing Tv Free For A Month Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | ½ | 11-11 | 123 | 118A | 134A | Charlie Deutsch | 15/2 |
| 18 Dec 21+39d | Haydock | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 3 | 11-2 | 128 | 137A | 109A | Jack Tudor | 6/1 |
| 09 Nov 21+209d | Lingfield | Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 7½ | 11-9 | 132 | 120B | 116B | Charlie Deutsch | 9/2 |
| 14 Apr 21+47d | Cheltenham | Jockey Club Cheltenham And SW Syndicate Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/12 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 135 | 110C | 107C | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
| 26 Feb 21+22d | Exeter | Dartmoor Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 9½ | 11-3 | 134 | 101A | 110B | James Bowen | 13/2 |
| 04 Feb 21+16d | Ffos Las | starsports.bet 20k Owners Club Guarantee Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 10 | 10-12 | 137 | 134B | 116B | James Bowen | 4/1 |
| 19 Jan 21+313d | Exeter | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | UR/5 | — | 10-12 | 137 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 11/8F |
| 12 Mar 20+26d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 18/24 | ¾ | 10-12 | 138 | 138C | 113C | Nico de Boinville | 6/1 |
| 15 Feb 20+45d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-7 | 134 | 62A | 136A | Jeremiah McGrath | 9/4F | |
| 01 Jan 20+20d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed) | 3/6 | 6½ | 11-0 | 134 | 118A | 126B | Nico de Boinville | 11/4 |
| 12 Dec 19+37d | Warwick | Bethan-megan-elin Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-0 | — | 154B | 130C | Nico de Boinville | 11/10F | |
| 05 Nov 19+180d | Exeter | Join The Coral Bet & Get Club Novices' Hurdle | 2/9 | nk | 10-12 | — | 115A | 134A | James Bowen | 7/1 |
| 09 May 19+42d | Huntingdon | MansionBet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | F/6 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 4/9F |
| 28 Mar 19+36d | Warwick | Bet At racingtv.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-2 | — | 151B | 137A | James Bowen | 4/1 | |
| 20 Feb 19+68d | Doncaster | Doncaster Racecourse Cheltenham Preview 6th March Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/7 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 131B | 124A | James Bowen | 3/1 |
| 14 Dec 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangorbet Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 4/7 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 151B | 112A | James Bowen | EvensF |
Quick answers
- How many races has Welsh Saint (FR) won?
- Welsh Saint (FR) won 3 of 33 archived starts between 2018 and 2024, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 11 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Welsh Saint (FR)?
- Welsh Saint (FR) was trained by C A McBratney on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 26 December 2024.
- Who is Welsh Saint (FR)'s sire?
- Welsh Saint (FR) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Minirose (FR), whose sire is Mansonnien.
- What going does Welsh Saint (FR) prefer?
- Welsh Saint (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Welsh Saint (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 26 December 2024. The highest on record is 138.
- What is Welsh Saint (FR)'s sire's record?
- Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.1% of 5,337 runs since Jan 2008 (642 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Welsh Saint (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Minirose (FR), Welsh Saint (FR) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Irish Saint (FR) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Irish Saint (FR)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.