Horse profile
Ardisia (IRE)
20 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 12th of 21
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Ardisia is a gelding with five wins from 20 starts on turf, including a Listed success in the William Hill Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar in Oct 2025. All five wins came in races at 7f or shorter, with three of them over 6f – 7f and two under 6f. Two of those wins were gained on good to soft ground and one on soft. The biggest win in the record came at Listed level at Redcar in Oct 2025. He finished 12 of 21 in the Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes at York in Oct 2026.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 5–20Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 9 (45%)Placed
- +21.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 2.66Fair A/E n=20 · 2.26 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating99↓ 9lb off peak
99
81–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 107B | 80.5 | 3 runs · 107 / 85 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 89A | 77 | 2 runs · 89 / 75 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 106C | 94 | 2 runs · 103 / 94 |
| Soft | 2 | 122A | 112 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 122A | 87 | 9 runs · 122 / 89 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 87A | 80 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 18 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 19 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Prominent 9 (47%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 5 (26%) · 1 win
- Held up 5 (26%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,519 runs since Jan 2008 (351 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 697 | 68 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 800 | 62 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 357 | 39 | 10.9% | +2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 330 | 32 | 9.7% | +1 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 97 | 5 | 5.2% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,198 | 98 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,145 | 126 | 11% | +2.3 | 2 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,965 | 155 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 3 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 330 | 20 | 6.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 55 | 5 | 9.1% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Prince of Rome (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Prince of Rome (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Rome (IRE) | 42 | 3 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Mia Grande (IRE) | 29 | 2 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
| Exertive (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Simply Susan (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +25.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +18.00 |
| Class 1 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 3 | 21% | +21.00 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jason Hart | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.25 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 45% | +30.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 26+21d | York | Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Close to the front group on far rail - urged 2f out - faded 1f out - finished 12th | 12/21 | ½ | 9-6 | 99 | 103C | 101A | David Probert | 20/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+20d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Settled on far flank early up with the front group - urged forward outside final two furlongs - held effort through closing stages to finish seventh | 7/24 | ½ | 8-10 | 99 | 97C | 100A | Warren Fentiman | 22/1 |
| 30 Aug 26+28d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes Settled up with pace down the middle - pushed along to attack a furlong out - stayed on to the line - denied by the winner in second | 2/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 99 | 122A | 104A | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 |
| 02 Aug 26+43d | Chester | Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one speed from inside the final furlong - finished fourth beaten 2¾ lengths | 4/9 | 1½ | 9-1 | 100 | 107B | 94A | Cieren Fallon | 16/1 |
| 20 Jun 26+15d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) Settled towards the near rail early - tracked the pack in the early stages - pushed along with 2f remaining - dropped away quickly and finished well adrift in 15th | 15/16 | shd | 9-3 | 103 | 61C | 76C | Colin Keane | 100/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+20d | Epsom Downs | Cygames Surrey Stakes (Listed) Drifted right from the break - settled in mid-division - pressed for effort with a furlong left - stayed on at same tempo to finish third | 3/6 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 103 | 85A | 92B | David Probert | 18/1 |
| 16 May 26+15d | Newbury | Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) Sat second of a trio on the near flank - lost momentum a furlong out - dropped away close home finishing sixth | 6/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 105 | 71A | 93A | Colin Keane | 33/1 |
| 01 May 26+13d | Ascot | Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with two furlongs left - finished strongly through the last furlong - not quite able to reach the front finishing fourth | 4/8 | 2 | 9-3 | 106 | 89A | 95A | David Probert | 50/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+182d | Newbury | Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) Held a forward position early - pushed onto leading pair with a furlong left - faded in the closing stages to finish seventh | 7/8 | 2½ | 9-2 | 108 | 85A | 86A | Oisin Murphy | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+14d | Ascot | Qipco British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - made progress under 2f out - pushed along inside final 2f - moved into second close home and kept going to finish a close second | 2/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 100 | 81A | 100A | Tom Marquand | 18/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+15d | Redcar | William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed) Settled midfield early - made ground approaching halfway - fourth and asked for effort 2f out - urged out and edged left inside final furlong - hit front close home - held on for the win | 1/15 | 9-2 | 92 | 106C | 104A | Oisin Orr | 7/1 | |
| 19 Sep 25+29d | Ayr | Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs EBF Nursery Sat close to the front pack - made ground into contention over 2f out before hitting the front approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/9 | 9-1 | 86 | 102A | 113A | Jason Hart | 5/1 | |
| 21 Aug 25+20d | York | Harry's Half Million By Goffs (GBB Race) Held a midpack spot away from the rail early - improved through the middle from over a furlong out to move into third inside the final furlong - stayed on well to finish third | 3/21 | 1½ | 9-2 | 85 | 77C | 102A | Oisin Murphy | 18/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+13d | Goodwood | Hawes & Curtis Nursery Tracked the pace - moved left and found extra with a furlong left - hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on to win | 1/11 | 9-0 | 81 | 80A | 95A | David Probert | 20/1 | |
| 19 Jul 25+31d | Newbury | Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - drifted left approaching final furlong then continued to drift - allowed to finish steadily once beaten - well held in 13th | 13/19 | nk | 8-13 | 82 | 74C | 77A | Clifford Lee | 66/1 |
| 18 Jun 25+25d | Ascot | Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) Ran on far flank - hesitant start after a bump - never involved with leading group - finished down the field in 18th | 18/23 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 60C | 67A | Oisin Murphy | 33/1 |
| 24 May 25+17d | Salisbury | Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy early - pushed to the front two furlongs out and quickly opened daylight - kept finding more to the line | 1/9 | 9-11 | — | 83A | 90A | Billy Loughnane | 7/4F | |
| 07 May 25+23d | Chester | CAA Stellar Lily Agnes EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Hampered and sluggish out of the gate - settled towards the back - made strong progress between rivals approaching the final furlong - stayed on under pressure but couldn't get to the front | 4/8 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 87A | 92A | Jason Hart | 8/1 |
| 14 Apr 25+12d | Pontefract | Racing TV Sky Channel 424 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Reared at the break and hesitant to get going - held towards the back early - driven up on the outside with 2f left - urged for maximum effort inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-11 | — | 80A | 80A | Jason Hart | 6/5F |
| 02 Apr 25 | Musselburgh | LiveScore Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Drifted right and hesitant to begin - settled at the tail - making up ground but boxed in from over a furlong out - space appeared and hit the front inside the final furlong - drifted right near the line and kept going strongly to score | 1/4 | 9-7 | — | 80C | 76C | Jason Hart | 9/4 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ardisia won?
- Ardisia (IRE) won 5 of 20 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 9 times in total (45% of starts).
- Who trains Ardisia?
- Ardisia (IRE) is trained by Hugo Palmer, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Ardisia's sire?
- Ardisia (IRE) is by Ardad (IRE) out of Garraun (IRE), whose sire is Tamayuz.
- What going does Ardisia prefer?
- Ardisia (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ardisia's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Ardisia's sire's record?
- Ardad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,519 runs since Jan 2008 (351 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ardisia's siblings?
- Out of Garraun (IRE), Ardisia (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Prince of Rome (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Prince of Rome (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.