Horse profile
Whydah Gally (GB)
by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Reverse Swing (GB) (Charmer)
26 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2020
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Mar 2025 — 609 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2025
4 wins · Lingfield, Fontwell & Wincanton
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Whydah Gally won four of 26 starts on turf between Nov 2020 and Mar 2025. Two of those wins came at Lingfield, with the others at Fontwell and Wincanton. All four wins were gained in handicaps or novices events between 2m1f and over 3m, two of them on soft ground. The gelding, who was aged 9 at his last run in Mar 2025 at Wincanton, last won in Feb 2024 at Lingfield over 3m on soft in a Class 3 handicap off a mark of 108.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 4–26Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- +1.03£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=26 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 37dBetween runs (median)longest 250 d
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 rating111↓ 13lb off peak
111
106–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 123A | 89 | — |
| Good | 5 | 110C | 95 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 122C | 105 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 6 | 105C | 90 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 122C | 115 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 123A | 85.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 92B | 90.5 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 26 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.
Run style from 6 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 4 (67%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,687 runs since Mar 2008 (466 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Good | 1,335 | 113 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,075 | 98 | 9.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Soft | 1,408 | 168 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 627 | 83 | 13.2% | +2.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 145 | 8 | 5.5% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,308 | 152 | 11.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,499 | 142 | 9.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,321 | 141 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 2 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 371 | 37 | 10% | −0.3 | 1 from 10 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Reverse Swing (GB) (Charmer)
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Monbeg Legend (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Monbeg Legend (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monbeg Legend (GB) | 17 | 6 | 2m4f–2m6½f | Class 3 |
| Cleve Cottage (GB) | 23 | 2 | 2m7½f–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Absolute Jaffa (GB) | 11 | 2 | 2m4f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Higher Ground (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Twister Mix (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mad For The Craic (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| The Black Tara (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Honest Opinion (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.47 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.50 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wincanton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Fontwell | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| Lingfield | 3 | 2 | 67% | +19.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.53 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Powell | 16 | 3 | 19% | +2.03 |
| Harry Kimber | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.97 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.03 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 1 | 7% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.03 |
| NH 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Mar 25+38d | Wincanton | Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle Deliberate at the first - soon went to the front - passed the 7th and lost the advantage - up with the pace until under pressure before the following fence - dropped away 4 out - well beaten and pulled up before 2 out | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 111 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 16/1 |
| 27 Jan 25+32d | Plumpton | Tysers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to front early - jumped poorly and slipped back four out - dropped away and eased down before two out | PU/6 | — | 10-12 | 106 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+20d | Wincanton | Download The Racing App Now Handicap Chase (Run For The Lord Stalbridge Cup) Held handy position on the outer - urged forward then slipped to the back around the 13th - kept battling on from three out - finished fourth | 4/5 | 6½ | 10-13 | 108 | 85C | 106B | Brendan Powell | 15/2 |
| 06 Dec 24+19d | Exeter | JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - dropped towards the back by the 9th - kept plodding on late passing tired horses but no real threat | 5/11 | 15 | 10-13 | 110 | 105C | 93C | Brendan Powell | 11/2 |
| 17 Nov 24+13d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase Held a forward position early - dropped back rounding the home bend then rallied under pressure approaching the last - finished third without getting on terms | 3/9 | 3½ | 10-13 | 110 | 95A | 120A | Brendan Powell | 9/2J |
| 04 Nov 24+201d | Plumpton | Tie The Knot Wedding Catering Handicap Chase Settled just off the front-running rival - driven into contention approaching 3 out - knocked off stride 2 out but battled on at a steady gait - denied any hope of catching the runaway winner but held on for second | 2/6 | 20 | 11-2 | 112 | 102B | 113B | Brendan Powell | 4/1 |
| 17 Apr 24+49d | Cheltenham | Gloucester Brewery Holman Handicap Chase | 8/16 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 114 | 78B | 110A | Brendan Powell | 28/1 |
| 28 Feb 24+15d | Bangor-on-Dee | Broughton Hall Estates North Wales National Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 31 | 11-9 | 114 | — | 91C | Brendan Powell | 8/1 |
| 13 Feb 24+16d | Lingfield | Try The Racing App This Afternoon Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-12 | 108 | — | 122B | Brendan Powell | 12/1 | |
| 28 Jan 24+50d | Fontwell | Rabbit Group, Plant, Toilets, Skips, Demolition Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 7½ | 11-5 | 111 | 37A | 98B | Brendan Powell | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+25d | Chepstow | Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | 20 | 11-5 | 117 | — | 89C | Harry Kimber | 18/5 |
| 14 Nov 23+205d | Lingfield | Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 10-10 | 113 | 122C | 123B | Freddie Gingell | 8/1 | |
| 23 Apr 23+41d | Plumpton | Bluebell Vineyard Estates Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 110 | — | 104C | Brendan Powell | 5/1 |
| 13 Mar 23+32d | Stratford | Cash Is King In The Ring Handicap Chase | PU/5 | — | 11-11 | 115 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 4/1 |
| 09 Feb 23+41d | Ffos Las | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 120 | 77A | 114A | Harry Kimber | 22/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 22+46d | Taunton | League Of Friends Of Musgrove Park Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 12-2 | 122 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 25/1 |
| 14 Nov 22+250d | Plumpton | At The Races App Market Movers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 27 | 11-5 | 124 | 68C | 101C | Brendan Powell | 2/1 |
| 09 Mar 22+32d | Fontwell | Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-12 | 124 | 110C | 120C | Brendan Powell | 8/15F | |
| 05 Feb 22+16d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/7 | — | 11-9 | 121 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 7/2 |
| 20 Jan 22+65d | Wincanton | Racing Tv Free For A Month Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-1 | 113 | 123A | 131A | Brendan Powell | 5/2F | |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 21+37d | Lingfield | Free Tips On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 3½ | 11-11 | 113 | 120B | 134A | Brendan Powell | 13/2 |
| 10 Oct 21+209d | Newton Abbot | Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 7 | 11-10 | 115 | 86A | 112B | Brendan Powell | 10/1 |
| 15 Mar 21+23d | Plumpton | Betting.Bet Online Betting 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/5 | — | 10-9 | — | — | — | Harry Kimber | 15/2 |
| 20 Feb 21+75d | Wincanton | Betway 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/14 | 2¼ | 10-9 | — | 92B | 116A | Harry Kimber | 16/1 |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 20+31d | Plumpton | Read Jumps Stable Tours On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/12 | nse | 10-12 | — | 89A | 95A | Robbie Power | 22/1 |
| 06 Nov 20 | Fontwell | Watch The Star Sports BettingPeople Series Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/13 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 94B | 111A | Robbie Power | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whydah Gally won?
- Whydah Gally (GB) won 4 of 26 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trained Whydah Gally?
- Whydah Gally (GB) was trained by Joe Tizzard on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 6 March 2025.
- Who is Whydah Gally's sire?
- Whydah Gally (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Reverse Swing (GB), whose sire is Charmer.
- What going does Whydah Gally prefer?
- Whydah Gally (GB) has the best record on soft 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 Whydah Gally's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 6 March 2025. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Whydah Gally's sire's record?
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,687 runs since Mar 2008 (466 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
- Who are Whydah Gally's siblings?
- Out of Reverse Swing (GB), Whydah Gally (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Monbeg Legend (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Monbeg Legend (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.