Skip to content
Contact & Pitch

El Jefe: horse profile, stats, records and next races

El Jefe is a 9-year-old gelding by Born To Sea, trained by Andrew Hamilton. He has won 6 of 50 starts and placed in 13 more, for £67,866 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 1f, where 4 wins from 10 is a 40% strike rate against 5% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:22 at Perth on 23 September. His best performance rating is 112, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 6
  • Placed 19
  • Strike rate 12%
  • Prize money £67,866
  • Best rating 112
  • Official rating 103

Where El Jefe runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:22 Perth Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) —

El Jefe form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
7 Mar 26 Ayr 3B Crane Hire Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Soft 4 13.75 11/2 Conor Rabbitt 103
23 Feb 26 Ayr Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 6 8.25 9/1 Conor Rabbitt 105
13 Feb 26 Kelso Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 6.5f Heavy 4 3.5 14/1 Conor Rabbitt 105
29 Jan 26 Ayr Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 3 6.5 12/1 Conor Rabbitt 105
24 Jan 26 Uttoxeter Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m Soft 3 14.5 5/1 Ben Smith 105
20 Dec 25 Haydock Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 3f Good To Soft 2 2.75 25/1 Conor Rabbitt 102
12 Nov 25 Ayr Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 3 15.25 40/1 Conor Rabbitt 102
24 Apr 25 Perth Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good To Soft 12 26.75 40/1 Alan Doyle 105
7 Mar 25 Ayr Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 6 51.25 100/1 Alan Doyle 108
7 Feb 25 Bangor-on-Dee RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Soft 10 37.25 28/1 Ben Smith 110
20 Jan 25 Ayr racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4.5f Soft 7 42 40/1 Alan Doyle 112
26 Dec 24 Aintree William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Soft 8 61.5 40/1 Ben Smith 113
12 Apr 24 Aintree Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders') (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 0.5f Soft 1 — 40/1 Ben Smith 109
30 Mar 24 Haydock My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Soft 7 26 18/1 Alan Doyle 109
23 Mar 24 Bangor-on-Dee Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Soft 2 2.25 9/1 Alan Doyle 106
12 Mar 24 Sedgefield Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 1f Soft 1 — 9/2 Alan Doyle 102
29 Feb 24 Wetherby Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 3.5f Soft 8 37.5 22/1 Brian Hughes 103
12 Feb 24 Catterick Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 3 1m 7.5f Heavy 3 13.75 3/1 Conor Rabbitt 104
5 Feb 24 Carlisle Bet In Play At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 1f Soft 4 12.75 7/1 Conor Rabbitt 104
23 Dec 23 Haydock Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 3f Heavy 1 — 15/2 Conor Rabbitt 96
28 Nov 23 Sedgefield Visit bettingsites.ltd.uk Today Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Soft 1 — 2/1 Conor Rabbitt 89
16 Nov 23 Sedgefield Follow bettingsitesltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Soft 1 — 6/4F Conor Rabbitt 84
9 Nov 23 Sedgefield Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Soft 3 5 10/3 Conor Rabbitt 84
28 Oct 23 Kelso Bill & Irene's Celebration Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Soft 2 4.5 12/1 Conor Rabbitt 77
8 Oct 23 Uttoxeter Christmas Jumper Raceday Tuesday 12th December Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m Good To Soft 11 22.75 18/1 Harry Reed 79
27 Apr 23 Perth BetVictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 2m Good To Soft 3 3.75 9/2 Thomas Dowson 79
14 Apr 23 Sedgefield Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Heavy 4 13.75 7/2 William Shanahan 81
21 Mar 23 Wetherby Visit Racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m Soft 7 10.25 6/1 Alan Doyle 84
10 Mar 23 Ayr Enjoy The Virgin Bet Raceday Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 2m 4.5f Good 7 15.25 12/1 Alan Doyle 88
25 Feb 23 Newcastle Vertem Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Good To Soft 9 24.25 8/1 Alan Doyle 93
29 Jan 23 Sedgefield Free Tips Daily On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Good To Soft 10 52.25 11/1 William Shanahan 96
3 Jan 23 Musselburgh Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle Class 5 1m 7.5f Soft 9 104.5 13/2 William Shanahan 99
28 Feb 22 Carlisle Brisco Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Soft 7 9 16/1 Thomas Dowson 103
5 Feb 22 Musselburgh Bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 1m 7.5f Good 6 11.5 8/1 William Shanahan 105
18 Jan 22 Newcastle Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good To Soft 5 15.25 5/1 William Shanahan 107
1 Jan 22 Catterick Racing Again 13th January Handicap Hurdle Class 5 1m 7.5f Soft 2 .5 10/3F William Shanahan 103
19 Dec 21 Fakenham Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Soft 5 12.25 7/2 William Shanahan 104
3 Dec 21 Sedgefield MansionBet Faller Insurance Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 1f Soft 1 — 11/1 William Shanahan 96
16 Nov 21 Ayr Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 3.5f Good To Soft 4 13.75 25/1 Sam Coltherd 98
23 Oct 21 Kelso Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good F - 12/1 Henry Brooke 98
23 Sep 21 Perth Welcome Back On-Course Bookmakers Jet Master Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good To Soft 4 4.75 22/1 Sam Coltherd 100
5 Sep 21 Perth Six Perth Wins For Gold Chain Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 6 19.25 33/1 Sam Coltherd 104
24 Aug 21 Bangor-on-Dee Clwyd Special Riding Centre Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 7 49 80/1 Sam Coltherd 108
31 May 21 Redcar Come Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Class 6 1m 2f Good 8 12.5 9/2 Ben Robinson 53
10 May 21 Southwell Free Racecourse Entry With Golf Membership Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good 7 22.75 2/1F Nathan Moscrop 108
22 Apr 21 Perth Fonab Castle Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 2m Good 2 .25 4/1 Nathan Moscrop 104
21 Mar 21 Carlisle Every Race Live On RacingTV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 3.5f Soft 6 82 7/1 Nathan Moscrop –
2 Mar 21 Catterick Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 3.5f Good To Soft 3 21 11/1 Nathan Moscrop –
5 Feb 21 Catterick Millbry Hill Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 1m 7.5f Heavy 3 25.75 12/1 Ryan Mania –
27 Dec 20 Wetherby williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Heavy 7 109 16/5 Ryan Mania –

Last time out

Finished 4 in the 3B Crane Hire Handicap Hurdle at Ayr on 7 March 2026. Settled in the pack - improved to challenge for second three out then pressed for effort - slipped back to fourth two out - kept on at one gauge to finish fourth.

El Jefe by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 15 0 0% —
17f 10 4 40% —
20.5f 6 0 0% —
15.5f 6 0 0% —
16.5f 4 1 25% —
19.5f 4 0 0% —
19f 2 1 50% —
22.5f 1 0 0% —
20f 1 0 0% —
10f 1 0 0% —

El Jefe by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Soft 26 5 19% —
Good To Soft 10 0 0% —
Good 8 0 0% —
Heavy 6 1 17% —

El Jefe by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ayr 8 0 0% —
Sedgefield 7 4 57% —
Perth 5 0 0% —
Catterick 4 0 0% —
Kelso 3 0 0% —
Haydock 3 1 33% —
Bangor-on-Dee 3 0 0% —
Wetherby 3 0 0% —
Carlisle 3 0 0% —
Uttoxeter 2 0 0% —

El Jefe breeding

  • Sire Born To Sea (IRE)
  • Dam Ros Mountain (IRE)
  • Damsire Montjeu (IRE)
  • Breeder Kilfeacle Stud & C Quirke
  • Foaled 30 March 2017

Bookmakers we rate for racing

Every one holds a UK Gambling Commission licence and has been reviewed against the same criteria. Compare UK horse racing betting sites.

  1. bet365

    Deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR. 365GMBLR

    New Bet365 Customers Only. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration Required. The bonus code 365GMBLR can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. Time limits and T&Cs apply. #ad See full terms · Our bet365 review

    Claim
  2. Betfred

    Bet £10 Get £50 in Bonuses

    New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 × £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 × £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Betfred review

    Claim
  3. Betway

    New Customers at Betway Get £40 Acca Free Bet

    New customers only. Place min £10 bet at min odds 2.0. £40 in Free Bet Tokens awarded as 4×£10. 7-day expiry. Debit Card deposits only (exclusions apply). T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Betway review

    Claim
  4. Heart Bingo

    Play £10 Get £50 on Bingo

    New Customers. Opt in. Deposit & play £10 in any Bingo Room within 7 days. Get £50 on Bingo. Advertised £50 Bingo based on 10p tickets. Rewards expire after 7 days. T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Heart Bingo review

    Claim
  5. easyBet

    Bet £20 Get £30 Bonus with code YES30 YES30

    New easyBet customers only. To qualify for free bets, the new user must place and settle £20 on easyBet markets. The user must bet on at least 2 different events to qualify. The user must place and settle bets at odds of 2.0 or more. An event is classed as two different sporting events. Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. The user must place and settle bets before the closing date of the promotion to qualify. T&Cs Apply. See full terms · Our easyBet review

    Claim

18+ Commercial content. Links to bookmakers are affiliate links and we may earn a commission, which never changes an order. Offers change — check the bookmaker’s own terms before betting. GambleAware.org