Whip Cracker (IRE)
Whip Cracker is a gelding with two wins from 21 starts. Both wins came over 6f – 7f, one on good to soft at Chester in a Class 2 handicap in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 95 and one on standard at Chelmsford City in a Class 5 novice in Oct 2023. He has never won over 1m or further and is 0 from 10 on good ground. Aged 5 at his last run in Oct 2026 he finished 11 of 20 in the Balmoral Handicap Stakes at Ascot off an official rating of 99.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- −11.71£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=21 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 106
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 112C | 92.5 | 4 · 106 / 93.5 |
| Heavy | 3 | 108A | 84 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 73C | 65 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 109C | 99 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 96A | 95.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 112C | 90.5 | 3 · 92 / 83 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 109C | 95 | 2 · 109 / 102 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 106A | 91 | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 20 Oct 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 1,786 runs since Jan 2008 (232 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.5% from 103. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.3% from 264.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 230 | 26 | 11.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 415 | 48 | 11.6% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 32 | 14.8% | +3.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 250 | 28 | 11.2% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 103 | 17 | 16.5% | +4.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 572 | 57 | 10% | −1.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 47 | 6 | 12.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 379 | 33 | 8.7% | −2.9 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 427 | 41 | 9.6% | −2 | 0 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 608 | 73 | 12% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 264 | 43 | 16.3% | +4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 9 | 16.7% | +5.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | +31.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Wondervision (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Wondervision (IRE)).
Family form: Wondervision (IRE) finished 2nd of 10 at Redcar, 23 Sep 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wondervision (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.29 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.71 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.71 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+29d | Ascot | Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing) Positioned away from the main group on the far rail - settled towards the rear of the pack - urged along 2f out - lost touch over 1f out - kept on inside the final furlong without threatening - 11th | 11/20 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 99 | 61C | 95A | Billy Loughnane | 20/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+27d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed Race) Held up at rear - pushed along over a furlong out - edged past faders late to finish fifth | 5/8 | nk | 9-4 | 100 | 95A | 94A | Hector Crouch | 11/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+106d | Chester | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes Tardy away - pushed through the pack from the off - produced a run to hit the front inside the final furlong - challenged but pulled clear towards the line | 1/13 | 9-6 | 95 | 109C | 106A | Hector Crouch | 7/1 | |
| 08 May 26+20d | Chester | CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Set the pace early - lost the advantage but stayed close through - pushed along a furlong out and battled on for second | 2/11 | 4¾ | 9-4 | 95 | 106A | 95A | Ryan Moore | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+34d | Newbury | Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap (Str) Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - finished strongly to take third beaten a length | 3/24 | hd | 9-1 | 94 | 92C | 101A | Ryan Moore | 28/1 |
| 15 Mar 26+156d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Sat close to pace early - disputed second before fading to fourth approaching final furlong - lost touch late finishing 11th | 11/25 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 95 | 83C | 80A | Oisin Murphy | 13/2 |
| 10 Oct 25+23d | York | William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap Settled towards back - pressed for effort with 2f left - fading badly with 1f to run - finished 13th | 13/17 | 9 | 8-8 | 97 | 70C | 64C | Donagh Murphy | 9/2F |
| 17 Sep 25+46d | Yarmouth | Goffs Two Million Series Handicap Settled midpack early - urged forward two out and made ground - battled up front inside final furlong but couldn't get on terms | 2/9 | 1½ | 10-2 | 95 | 101A | 104A | Billy Loughnane | 5/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+45d | Goodwood | Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap Settled in midfield - found room and improved 2f out after being briefly boxed in - moved left approaching final furlong - took second inside the last - ran on well but narrowly denied | 2/16 | hd | 9-9 | 92 | 93C | 112A | Hector Crouch | 17/2 |
| 18 Jun 25+20d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Clear in front on the near flank early - lost the advantage inside the final two furlongs - dropped away in a hurry soon after - well held at the finish | 26/30 | hd | 9-0 | 94 | 65C | 69C | David Probert | 40/1 |
| 29 May 25+26d | Sandown | starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap Jinked right at the off - travelled with eagerness handy to the pace - shaken up to move into second inside the final two furlongs - stayed on but unable to challenge the winner | 2/12 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 94 | 79B | 102A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 |
| 03 May 25+35d | Thirsk | Ladbrokes Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward 3f out - no impact thereafter finishing ninth | 9/13 | nse | 9-3 | 96 | 112C | 85A | Pat Cosgrave | 15/2 |
| 29 Mar 25+21d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - already fading when checked inside final furlong - well held at the finish | 18/22 | ½ | 9-7 | 97 | 89C | 79A | Finley Marsh | 10/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+146d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Settled in the pack - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth without threatening the front | 4/12 | nse | 9-6 | 97 | 96A | 97A | Finley Marsh | 9/4F |
| 13 Oct 24+22d | Goodwood | Inkerman London Handicap Tracked leading trio early - moved into second by halfway - hit front two furlongs out - pushed along and overtaken inside final furlong then dropped back to finish fourth | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-11 | 99 | 108A | 97A | Jim Crowley | 7/2 |
| 21 Sep 24+93d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap Settled midfield early fighting for control - moved through to challenge for second two out - held that spot briefly a furlong out - one-paced late to finish third | 3/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 99 | 84A | 95A | Ryan Moore | 11/2 |
| 20 Jun 24+48d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 14/29 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 101 | 73C | 98A | Jim Crowley | 22/1 |
| 03 May 24+16d | Newmarket | William Hill Newmarket Stakes (Listed) | 3/5 | 11 | 9-2 | 101 | 91C | 76B | Jim Crowley | 3/1 |
| 17 Apr 24+181d | Newmarket | bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed) | 2/10 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 99A | 101A | Jim Crowley | 10/1 |
| 19 Oct 23+20d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-7 | — | 95A | 101A | Oisin Murphy | 2/7F | |
| 29 Sep 23 | Newmarket | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (C & G) (Div 2) | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 65A | 93B | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whip Cracker (IRE) won?
- Whip Cracker (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Whip Cracker (IRE)?
- Whip Cracker (IRE) is trained by Richard Hughes, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Whip Cracker (IRE)'s sire?
- Whip Cracker (IRE) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Wonderworld (GER), whose sire is Sea The Moon.
- What is Whip Cracker (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 101.
- What is Whip Cracker (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Cracksman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 1,786 runs since Jan 2008 (232 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.5% from 103. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.3% from 264.
- Who are Whip Cracker (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Wonderworld (GER), Whip Cracker (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Wondervision (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Wondervision (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.