Horse profile
Whispering Hills (IRE)
by Tiger Hill (IRE) out of Wells Whisper (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Jan 2009
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Sep 2013 — 4,787 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2013
3 wins · Kilbeggan, Tipperary & Fairyhouse
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Whispering Hills (IRE) is 3 from 21. Hasn't won since Jun 2012.
Based on 21 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- −13.75£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=21 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 86dAvg 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 rating127↓ 1lb off peak
127
123–128
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Tiger Hill (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,823 runs since Jan 2008 (360 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 539 | 49 | 9.1% | −0.4 | — |
| Good | 931 | 73 | 7.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 517 | 52 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 627 | 68 | 10.8% | +1.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 221 | 20 | 9% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 961 | 97 | 10.1% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 435 | 29 | 6.7% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 58 | 8.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,118 | 119 | 10.6% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,021 | 108 | 10.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 386 | 29 | 7.5% | −2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 14 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.8 | — |
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
Dam
Wells Whisper (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Whispered Secret (GER) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Whispered Secret (GER)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispered Secret (GER) | 24 | 5 | 2m½f–2m5½f | Class 1 |
| Wellington Hall (GER) | 24 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B J Cooper | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.25 |
| Roger Loughran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Kennedy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 3 | 20% | −7.75 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2012 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.25 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.25 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 13+108d | Listowel | Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-10 | 127 | — | B J Cooper | 20/1 |
| 03 Jun 13+64d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-10 | 127 | — | Barry Geraghty | 9/1 |
| 31 Mar 13+52d | Fairyhouse | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (grade B) | UR/20 | — | 11-10 | 127 | — | B J Cooper | 14/1 |
| 07 Feb 13+29d | Clonmel | Surehaul Mercedes-benz Novice Hurdle (grade 3) | 4/7 | 5½ | 11-5 | 128 | 122A | B J Cooper | 10/1 |
| 09 Jan 13+11d | Fairyhouse | Buy Tickets On-Line At fairyhouse.ie Rated Hurdle | 3/11 | 2½ | 11-9 | 123 | 133A | B J Cooper | 9/1 |
| 2012 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 12+21d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 9/30 | ¾ | 10-7 | 123 | 124A | B J Cooper | 12/1 |
| 08 Dec 12+128d | Navan | Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 5/19 | hd | 10-6 | 123 | 124A | Mark Enright | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 12+11d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Fund Novice Hurdle | 3/10 | 5½ | 11-9 | 123 | 129A | B J Cooper | 8/1 |
| 22 Jul 12+27d | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort Hurdle | 8/8 | 5 | 11-10 | — | 105C | B J Cooper | 7/4 |
| 25 Jun 12+18d | Kilbeggan | T & V Novice Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-10 | — | 127A | B J Cooper | 5/4F | |
| 07 Jun 12+30d | Tipperary | Tipperary Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-12 | — | 135A | B J Cooper | 6/4F | |
| 08 May 12+12d | Punchestown | Kids Go Free Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 124A | B J Cooper | 7/2 |
| 26 Apr 12+89d | Punchestown | Kildare Post Flat Race | 6/12 | 12 | 12-0 | — | 113C | Robbie McNamara | 20/1 |
| 28 Jan 12+17d | Leopardstown | I.T.B.A. Expo 2012 Maiden Hurdle | 2/12 | 3¼ | 11-12 | — | 131A | B J Cooper | 16/1 |
| 11 Jan 12+630d | Fairyhouse | Racegoer's Package 25 Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 93C | Roger Loughran | 6/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 10+11d | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) | 6/17 | hd | 12-0 | — | 126A | Mr P Roche | 14/1 |
| 10 Apr 10+345d | Aintree | John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) | 3/20 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 134A | Roger Loughran | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Apr 09+15d | Punchestown | Orbis (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 5/15 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 115A | Ms N Carberry | 5/1 |
| 15 Apr 09+73d | Fairyhouse | Dunshaughlin Flat Race | 1/23 | 11-0 | — | 136A | Paddy Kennedy | 6/4F | |
| 01 Feb 09+21d | Punchestown | Rockview (q.r.) Flat Race | 2/8 | shd | 11-0 | — | 120B | Paddy Kennedy | 5/2 |
| 11 Jan 09 | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Annual Seats (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/15 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 83B | Conor Maxwell | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whispering Hills won?
- Whispering Hills (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trained Whispering Hills?
- Whispering Hills (IRE) was trained by D T Hughes on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 19 September 2013.
- Who is Whispering Hills's sire?
- Whispering Hills (IRE) is by Tiger Hill (IRE) out of Wells Whisper (FR), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Whispering Hills prefer?
- Whispering Hills (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Whispering Hills's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 19 September 2013. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Whispering Hills's sire's record?
- Tiger Hill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,823 runs since Jan 2008 (360 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Whispering Hills's siblings?
- Out of Wells Whisper (FR), Whispering Hills (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Whispered Secret (GER) (5). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Whispered Secret (GER)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.