Horse profile
Berkshire Sundance (IRE)
by Decorated Knight (GB) out of Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE) (Noverre)
21 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 5th of 29
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 11 of 14 analysed runs — Berkshire Sundance (IRE) is 7 from 21. All 7 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 7–21Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 9 (42.9%)Placed
- +23.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 2.21Fair A/E n=21 · 1.89 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 352 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 rating99↓ 3lb off peak
99
65–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 108A | 100 | 5 runs · 108 / 104 |
| Good | 5 | 102B | 101 | 3 runs · 101 / 101 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 140C | 86 | 2 runs · 140 / 101 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 108A | 98.5 | 5 runs · 108 / 104 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 140C | 101 | 4 runs · 140 / 101 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 102B | 91 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 21 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 14 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 11 (79%) · 5 wins
- Mid-division 2 (14%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 977 runs since May 2021 (84 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.2% from 287. Weakest on soft going: 5.7% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 11 | 10.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 287 | 38 | 13.2% | +3.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 114 | 9 | 7.9% | −1.9 | — |
| Soft | 141 | 8 | 5.7% | −4.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 72 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 255 | 27 | 10.6% | +0.8 | 5 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 183 | 16 | 8.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 214 | 17 | 7.9% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 26 | 9.7% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 190 | 20 | 10.5% | +0.7 | 7 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 91 | 10 | 11% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 6 | 30% | +20.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2021 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE) (Noverre)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Give Battle (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Banff (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give Battle (IRE) | 29 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Banff (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 6 |
| Kiss Goodnight (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m½f | — |
| Captain's Affair (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Fall For A Kiss (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Verstappen (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Hugsy (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 5 | 56% | +21.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 5 | 71% | +17.75 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| York | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 7 | 54% | +31.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 9 | 4 | 44% | +21.75 |
| P J McDonald | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Jason Watson | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alfie Redman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 6 | 40% | +12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +14.50 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 26+29d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Prominent from the start - pushed along 3f out - stayed on inside the final furlong - weakened near the finish to take 5th | 5/29 | ½ | 9-2 | 99 | 100C | 96A | Alfie Redman | 50/1 |
| 11 Sep 26+42d | Doncaster | Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the advantage 3f out - dropped away 2f out - beaten home in 6th | 6/7 | 1½ | 9-7 | 102 | 101A | 79A | P J McDonald | 14/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+41d | Goodwood | Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) up with the pack early - dropped back and under pressure 4f out - recovered to pursue the front-runner over 1f out - stayed on without getting to the winner | 2/15 | 3 | 9-5 | 96 | 140C | 99A | Oisin Murphy | 28/1 |
| 20 Jun 26+43d | Ascot | Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) Held up close to the pace early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish | 8/13 | 4¾ | 9-4 | 96 | 62C | 78C | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 |
| 08 May 26+35d | Chester | Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - moved into fifth inside the final furlong - edged back but stayed on well to finish sixth beaten 2½ lengths | 6/15 | nse | 9-1 | 96 | 101C | 90A | Oisin Murphy | 18/1 |
| 03 Apr 26+62d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled handy with the front group early - moved up on the outer to sit second 3f out - quickened into command entering the last furlong - pulled clear under pressure to score | 1/12 | 8-13 | 89 | 104A | 92A | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 | |
| 31 Jan 26+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled just behind the front-runner - urged forward with over two furlongs remaining - driven approaching the final furlong - powered through in the last 110 yards to get up right at the line | 1/9 | 10-2 | 87 | 81A | 90A | P J McDonald | 9/2 | |
| 16 Jan 26+37d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slow to begin - settled handy in the pack - driven approaching 3f out - dropped away over 2f out and beaten well into 10th | 10/11 | 16 | 9-1 | 88 | 97C | 69C | Oisin Murphy | 4/1F |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 25+20d | Kempton (AW) | Highclere Castle Horse Feeds (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in third early - urged forward with 2f remaining - edged in front a furlong out - kept finding through the closing stretch to prevail | 1/8 | 10-0 | 84 | 105A | 87A | Oisin Murphy | 2/1J | |
| 20 Nov 25+40d | Southwell (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the pace early - lost touch with leaders 3f out - dropped away steadily to finish well held | 8/10 | 2½ | 10-2 | 84 | 108A | 77A | P J McDonald | 15/8F |
| 11 Oct 25+325d | York | Coral Racing Club Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat handy on the rail - pushed into command inside the closing furlong - kept finding late to score | 1/16 | 9-9 | 80 | 81C | 89A | P J McDonald | 9/2F | |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 24+20d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Sat close to the front pack - moved into second spot 3f out - hit the front with 2f left - handed it back soon after - couldn't match the winner's finishing burst inside the last furlong - stayed on to go down narrowly | 2/6 | nk | 8-11 | 79 | 100A | 76B | Jason Watson | 6/4F |
| 31 Oct 24+28d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Handy early - urged forward 3f out - hit front 2f out - driven to repel pressure inside final furlong - edged left approaching the line - kept on to win | 1/4 | 9-6 | 74 | 106C | 82B | Jason Watson | 5/4F | |
| 03 Oct 24+20d | Salisbury | M J Church Handicap Settled with the pack early - moved through strongly to hit the front two furlongs out - pushed along soon after - overtaken approaching the final furlong - locked in a battle with the second all the way to the line - fought back to prevail right on the post | 1/11 | 9-6 | 70 | 106B | 88A | Oisin Murphy | 15/2 | |
| 13 Sep 24+352d | Chester | Virgin Bet Handicap Fractious in stalls - reared and dislodged jockey before the race began | UR/10 | — | 10-2 | 70 | — | — | Jason Watson | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 23+26d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap | 1/10 | 9-6 | 65 | 90A | 76A | Oisin Murphy | 5/4F | |
| 01 Sep 23+23d | Ffos Las | Prostate Cymru Ray Murray Memorial Handicap | 4/10 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 66 | 97A | 67A | Oisin Murphy | 3/1F |
| 09 Aug 23+46d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap | 3/7 | 1¾ | 8-4 | 67 | 73A | 60A | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+11d | Haydock | Lydiate Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 8 | 9-7 | — | 102B | 62B | William Cox | 6/1 |
| 13 Jun 23+11d | Salisbury | Sixties Icon Standing At Norman Court Stud Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 91A | 72A | Hayley Turner | 40/1 |
| 02 Jun 23 | Chepstow | Kit Klub Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/12 | shd | 9-0 | — | 81C | 54C | Callum Hutchinson | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Berkshire Sundance won?
- Berkshire Sundance (IRE) won 7 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 9 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trains Berkshire Sundance?
- Berkshire Sundance (IRE) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Berkshire Sundance's sire?
- Berkshire Sundance (IRE) is by Decorated Knight (GB) out of Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE), whose sire is Noverre.
- What going does Berkshire Sundance prefer?
- Berkshire Sundance (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 9 starts (55.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Berkshire Sundance's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Berkshire Sundance's sire's record?
- Decorated Knight (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 977 runs since May 2021 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.2% from 287. Weakest on soft going: 5.7% from 141.
- Who are Berkshire Sundance's siblings?
- Out of Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE), Berkshire Sundance (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Give Battle (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Banff (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.