Horse profile
Woolcombe Folly (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2013) · Last trainer Paul Nicholls · Last owner The Hon Mrs Townshend
by Presenting (GB) out of Strong Gara (IRE) (Strong Gale)
29 runs · 15 courses · from May 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Nov 2013 — 4,729 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2013 · 9th of 20
9 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 150
KTB Profile
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) is 9 from 29, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Blue Square Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster (Feb 2010). Hasn't won since Dec 2010. Last raced off 150, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 9–29Wins / Runs
- 31%Strike rate
- 17 (58.6%)Placed
- −4.90£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=29 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 169Highest OR
- 85dAvg 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 rating150↓ 19lb off peak
150
117–169
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
Presenting (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,050 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 4 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 5,327 | 545 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 2,760 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 6 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,697 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 3 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,537 | 742 | 11.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | — |
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
Strong Gara (IRE) (Strong Gale)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 4 | 31% | −5.66 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.24 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.77 |
| Class 2 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.65 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.52 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.87 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 6 | 35% | −0.27 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 3 | 33% | −1.63 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.61 |
| Ryan Mahon | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Harry Derham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.35 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.64 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Cowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Clements | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 9 | 33% | −2.90 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +10.50 |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 63% | +0.60 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 4 | 21% | −3.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 5 | 63% | +0.60 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Nov 13+28d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | 9/20 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 150 | 120A | Harry Derham | 28/1 |
| 19 Oct 13+81d | Cheltenham | Equus-fine Dining At The Festival Handicap Chase | 6/16 | 1 | 11-7 | 152 | 144A | Mr William Biddick | 22/1 |
| 30 Jul 13+10d | Galway | Latin Quarter Chase | 3/5 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 154 | 129B | R Walsh | 11/8F |
| 20 Jul 13+62d | Market Rasen | Betfred Summer Plate (Listed Handicap Chase) | 2/16 | 9 | 11-7 | 153 | 147A | Harry Derham | 11/1 |
| 19 May 13+7d | Stratford | Stratfordcaravans.co.uk Handicap Chase | 2/9 | ¾ | 11-7 | 150 | 148A | Harry Derham | 11/2 |
| 12 May 13+38d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Download The App Handicap Chase (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) | 2/9 | 1 | 11-9 | 150 | 154A | Ryan Mahon | 6/1 |
| 04 Apr 13+341d | Taunton | Totepool.com Handicap Chase | 3/6 | hd | 11-0 | 150 | 135B | James Cowley | 18/1 |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 12+56d | Sandown | bet365.com Celebration Chase (Grade 2) | 7/8 | 5 | 11-2 | 155 | 118C | Ryan Mahon | 22/1 |
| 03 Mar 12+35d | Newbury | Barbury International Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 7/12 | 19 | 11-5 | 158 | 112C | Mr S Clements | 22/1 |
| 28 Jan 12+76d | Cheltenham | Murphy Group Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | 7/10 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 161 | 129A | Ryan Mahon | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 11+22d | Cheltenham | Shloer Chase | 2/5 | 16 | 11-4 | 165 | 122B | R Walsh | 11/10F |
| 22 Oct 11+198d | Chepstow | toteexacta Handicap Chase | 3/6 | ½ | 11-9 | 165 | 141B | Ryan Mahon | 7/2 |
| 07 Apr 11+22d | Aintree | matalan.co.uk Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 7/13 | 14 | 11-7 | 167 | 121A | Ryan Mahon | 8/1 |
| 16 Mar 11+95d | Cheltenham | sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 10/11 | dht | 11-10 | 169 | 117C | Daryl Jacob | 7/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 10+21d | Cheltenham | Jenny Mould Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 11-7 | 154 | 167A | Ryan Mahon | 4/1F | |
| 20 Nov 10+218d | Ascot | Carey Group Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-6 | 142 | 141A | Noel Fehily | 7/2F | |
| 16 Apr 10+31d | Cheltenham | Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Novices' Chase | 1/3 | 11-8 | 142 | 126C | A P McCoy | 1/2F | |
| 16 Mar 10+38d | Cheltenham | Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) | 12/12 | 4½ | 11-7 | 145 | 107C | Nick Scholfield | 25/1 |
| 06 Feb 10+475d | Doncaster | Blue Square Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-0 | 147 | 136B | R Walsh | 7/2 | |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 08+132d | Kempton | WBX.COM Novices' Hurdle (Listed) | 1/6 | 11-8 | 147 | 138B | R Walsh | 8/11F | |
| 09 Jun 08+16d | Newton Abbot | Happy Birthday Nicola Monaghan 30yrs Young Novices' Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-8 | 147 | 130B | A P McCoy | 1/7F | |
| 24 May 08+16d | Stratford | Griffin Heating Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-11 | 117 | 151A | R Walsh | 11/8F | |
| 08 May 08+20d | Wincanton | Danebury Vineyards Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-5 | 125 | 127A | Sam Thomas | 8/13F | |
| 18 Apr 08+5d | Taunton | TS Racing At Chard & Axminster 'NH' Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 4 | 11-0 | 119 | 134B | Nick Scholfield | 4/5F |
| 13 Apr 08+37d | Newton Abbot | Racing Here 25th April Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | 1/13 | 11-0 | — | 120A | Sam Thomas | 8/11F | |
| 07 Mar 08+17d | Sandown | Greg Banham 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-2 | 147 | 125C | R Walsh | 8/11F |
| 19 Feb 08+79d | Taunton | Aspen Waite Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/13 | shd | 11-2 | 147 | 135A | R Walsh | 2/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 07+198d | Newbury | London Racing Club Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/10 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 119C | Sam Thomas | 11/8F |
| 18 May 07 | Aintree | John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | 5/14 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 123C | R Walsh | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Woolcombe Folly won?
- Woolcombe Folly (IRE) won 9 of 29 archived starts between 2007 and 2013, a strike rate of 31%. Placed 17 times in total (58.6% of starts).
- Who trained Woolcombe Folly?
- Woolcombe Folly (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 16 November 2013.
- Who is Woolcombe Folly's sire?
- Woolcombe Folly (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Strong Gara (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Woolcombe Folly prefer?
- Woolcombe Folly (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Woolcombe Folly's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 16 November 2013. The highest on record is 169.
- What is Woolcombe Folly's sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,050 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.