Horse profile
Champain Sands (IRE)
by Green Desert (USA) out of Grecian Bride (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
67 runs · 17 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Sep 2010 — 5,897 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2010 · 5th of 8
5 wins · Thirsk, Carlisle & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Champain Sands (IRE) is 5 from 67. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. Last raced off 58, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 67 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 5–67Wins / Runs
- 7.5%Strike rate
- 20 (29.9%)Placed
- −37.17£1 level staken=67 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=67 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating58↓ 11lb off peak
58
46–69
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
Green Desert (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 2 from 36 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 4 from 53 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Grecian Bride (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Saddler's Rock (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Saddler's Rock (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddler's Rock (IRE) | 20 | 4 | 1m4½f–2m2f | Group 2 |
| Tarfasha (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 7f–1m2f | Group 2 |
| Allexina (GB) | 9 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Listed |
| Galileo Rock (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Athenian Way (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Crowfoot (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m2½f | — |
| So Secret (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 36 | 2 | 6% | −25.00 |
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.83 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 37 | 4 | 11% | −16.17 |
| Class 4 | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 13 | 3 | 23% | +2.33 |
| Carlisle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Pontefract | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Haydock | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 53 | 4 | 8% | −28.67 |
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mullen | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| David Allan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Paul Pickard | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Michael Stainton | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Travis Block | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gary Bartley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 10+8d | Thirsk | Adorn Hats Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 8-7 | 58 | 63A | Paddy Mathers | 18/1 |
| 27 Aug 10+27d | Thirsk | toteexacta Thirsk Handicap (Div 1) | 2/11 | ½ | 8-6 | 53 | 70A | Paul Pickard | 25/1 |
| 31 Jul 10+15d | Thirsk | Shirley Anne Faill Memorial Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 8-6 | 54 | 55A | Kelly Harrison | 10/1 |
| 16 Jul 10+17d | Pontefract | Colstrope Cup Handicap | 11/15 | ½ | 8-10 | 55 | 57A | Paul Pickard | 20/1 |
| 29 Jun 10+4d | Thirsk | Black Sheep Brewery Handicap | 3/15 | nse | 8-13 | 53 | 78A | Paul Pickard | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 10+16d | Chester | Cruise Nightspot Handicap | 11/13 | 1¼ | 8-3 | 53 | 43A | Paul Pickard | 33/1 |
| 09 Jun 10+16d | Haydock | Phs Water Saving Handicap | 6/13 | 3 | 8-5 | 54 | 56A | Alan Munro | 22/1 |
| 24 May 10+22d | Carlisle | Cumberland Show Here 17th July Apprentice Handicap | 10/13 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 57 | 51A | Paul Pickard | 13/2 |
| 02 May 10+246d | Hamilton | hamilton-park.co.uk Handicap (Qualifier For Cosmic Cases Scottish Trophy Handicap Series Final) | 5/13 | 3 | 8-10 | 59 | 61A | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 09+7d | Beverley | Bet In-play At Totesport.com Handicap | 11/12 | ½ | 8-7 | 59 | 54A | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+17d | Bath | Bath Ales Swan Handicap | 7/8 | 2 | 8-7 | 60 | 52A | Cathy Gannon | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+20d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Veterans Handicap | 7/14 | hd | 8-4 | 61 | 65A | Andrew Mullen | 25/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+22d | Leicester | Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 8/9 | ¾ | 8-11 | 62 | 39A | Andrew Mullen | 11/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+9d | Carlisle | Lloyd Motor Group Carlisle Bell Consolation Race Handicap | 7/16 | ¾ | 8-13 | 63 | 71A | Andrew Mullen | 18/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+14d | Carlisle | Escala Live Here On 4th July Handicap | 8/9 | 2½ | 9-1 | 63 | 48A | Andrew Mullen | 13/2 |
| 01 Jun 09+7d | Thirsk | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 1/7 | 8-4 | 59 | 62A | Andrew Mullen | 10/3 | |
| 25 May 09+16d | Carlisle | Lloyd Motors Carlisle Bell Trial Handicap | 2/11 | 1¼ | 8-1 | 59 | 74A | Andrew Mullen | 10/1 |
| 09 May 09+19d | Thirsk | Calverts Carpets Handicap | 4/12 | hd | 8-2 | 59 | 68A | Andrew Mullen | 6/1 |
| 20 Apr 09+3d | Pontefract | Frank Shaw 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap | 2/8 | 4½ | 8-1 | 61 | 68A | Andrew Mullen | 7/1 |
| 17 Apr 09+175d | Thirsk | Saltersgate Handicap | 9/17 | ¾ | 8-7 | 61 | 65A | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 08+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokespoker.com Handicap (Div 1) | 5/10 | shd | 8-8 | 53 | 61A | Barry McHugh | 5/1 |
| 26 Sep 08+3d | Haydock | Vale UK Handicap | 11/13 | 4½ | 8-8 | 64 | 44A | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 23 Sep 08+48d | Beverley | Organs For Life Handicap | 8/12 | nk | 8-7 | 64 | 55A | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+4d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Veterans Handicap | 3/8 | 3 | 8-8 | 65 | 67A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 02 Aug 08+31d | Thirsk | Burn Hall Hotel At Huby Handicap | 5/12 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 65 | 67A | Michael Stainton | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 08+16d | Catterick | 5th Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 67 | 62A | Graham Gibbons | 11/1 |
| 16 Jun 08+9d | Warwick | Pricewaterhousecoopers Handicap | 7/8 | ½ | 8-9 | 68 | 61A | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+12d | Musselburgh | Balfour Kilpatrick Supply Chain Handicap | 3/7 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 69 | 74A | Joe Fanning | 5/1 |
| 26 May 08+20d | Carlisle | Cleanevent Carlisle Bell Trial Handicap | 2/10 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 68 | 78A | Graham Gibbons | 20/1 |
| 06 May 08+182d | Catterick | Why Not Try A Punters Package Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-7 | 69 | 46A | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 07+37d | Catterick | Book On-Line At catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap | 3/14 | ½ | 8-7 | 67 | 70C | Graham Gibbons | 14/1 |
| 30 Sep 07+10d | Musselburgh | East Lothian News Handicap | 2/14 | nk | 9-2 | 65 | 77C | Stevie Donohoe | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 07+22d | Pontefract | Subscribe To Racing UK On 08700 50 69 57 Handicap | 9/15 | 2½ | 9-0 | 65 | 67C | Stevie Donohoe | 11/1 |
| 29 Aug 07+4d | Ayr | Woodford Reserve Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 8-13 | 66 | 64C | Stevie Donohoe | 7/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+15d | Redcar | John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap | 6/15 | 1½ | 8-13 | 66 | 63C | Kelly Harrison | 11/1 |
| 10 Aug 07+6d | Haydock | Ben Robinson Memorial Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 8-10 | 58 | 67C | Gary Bartley | 4/1F |
| 04 Aug 07+2d | Thirsk | Turftv Handicap | 1/14 | 8-5 | 58 | 68C | Gary Bartley | 4/1 | |
| 02 Aug 07+15d | Musselburgh | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 8-3 | 58 | 55C | Gary Bartley | 14/1 |
| 18 Jul 07+21d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 7/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 58 | 60C | Stevie Donohoe | 10/1 |
| 27 Jun 07+23d | Carlisle | Azure Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap | 5/14 | 1½ | 8-6 | 62 | 59C | Michael Stainton | 16/1 |
| 04 Jun 07+3d | Thirsk | White Horse Museum Consultancy Handicap | 8/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 65 | 63C | Kevin Darley | 6/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Online At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-2 | 58 | 59C | Stevie Donohoe | 7/2F |
| 02 May 07+12d | Pontefract | skybet.com Handicap | 4/11 | 2 | 8-13 | 65 | 63C | Kevin Darley | 12/1 |
| 20 Apr 07+207d | Thirsk | Bilsdale Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 8-8 | 65 | 65C | Michael Stainton | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 06+25d | Hamilton | Totepool Series Final (Handicap) | 13/13 | 1 | 8-4 | 67 | 39C | Michael Stainton | 16/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+18d | Musselburgh | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 4/8 | 1½ | 8-11 | 68 | 64C | Stevie Donohoe | 8/1 |
| 13 Aug 06+8d | Leicester | Coalville Glass & Glazing Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 68 | 70C | Stevie Donohoe | 13/2 |
| 05 Aug 06+15d | Thirsk | Racing UK Handicap | 1/12 | 9-1 | 61 | 67C | Michael Stainton | 5/1 | |
| 21 Jul 06+13d | Carlisle | ASD Metal Services Carlisle Handicap | 1/8 | 8-12 | 55 | 56C | Stevie Donohoe | 9/2 | |
| 08 Jul 06+19d | Haydock | Mr & Mrs Chadwick Wedding Day Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 8-9 | 56 | 68C | Travis Block | 14/1 |
| 19 Jun 06+11d | Carlisle | Border Construction Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 8-8 | 57 | 53C | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 08 Jun 06+13d | Hamilton | DM Hall Handicap (Qualifier) | 5/11 | ½ | 8-9 | 57 | 50C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 26 May 06+23d | Pontefract | Constant Security Services Handicap | 8/18 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 57 | 63C | Darryll Holland | 13/2 |
| 03 May 06+12d | Pontefract | skybet.com Handicap | 2/18 | 2 | 8-4 | 51 | 72C | David Allan | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 06+207d | Thirsk | Hygi-Tack Handicap | 7/18 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 52 | 54C | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 05+7d | Hamilton | Totequadpot Series Final Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 7-12 | 55 | 52C | Paul Quinn | 17/2 |
| 19 Sep 05+24d | Carlisle | Billy Brunton Memorial Handicap | 4/17 | nk | 8-5 | 52 | 66C | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 26 Aug 05+6d | Newcastle | Cantor Spreadfair Betting Exchange Handicap | 9/18 | nk | 8-8 | 53 | 56C | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+23d | Redcar | Gaffney Industrial & Welding Supplies Handicap | 11/17 | 2½ | 8-7 | 53 | 28C | Daniel Tudhope | 15/2 |
| 28 Jul 05+26d | Carlisle | Racing UK Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 8-7 | 51 | 50C | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 02 Jul 05+30d | Haydock | Birchley Handicap | 7/12 | shd | 8-13 | 50 | 51C | Kerrin McEvoy | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 05+10d | Hamilton | Famous Grouse Handicap Stakes (Qualifier) | 4/11 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 51 | 40C | Paddy Mathers | 6/1 |
| 23 May 05+11d | Carlisle | Racing UK Apprentice Handicap | 2/16 | 2½ | 8-13 | 51 | 62C | Travis Block | 9/1 |
| 12 May 05+16d | Carlisle | Viacom Handicap | 6/11 | 1½ | 8-7 | 54 | 59C | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 26 Apr 05+4d | Warwick | Racing UK Handicap | 3/16 | nk | 8-3 | 51 | 60C | Travis Block | 11/1 |
| 22 Apr 05+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfred Bonus King Handicap | 5/13 | ½ | 8-1 | 47 | 48C | Travis Block | 11/2 |
| 19 Mar 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Apprentice Banded Stakes | 1/12 | 8-8 | 46 | 74C | Travis Block | 8/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Champain Sands won?
- Champain Sands (IRE) won 5 of 67 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.5%. Placed 20 times in total (29.9% of starts).
- Who trained Champain Sands?
- Champain Sands (IRE) was trained by Eric Alston on the most recent run on record, at Thirsk on 4 September 2010.
- Who is Champain Sands's sire?
- Champain Sands (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Grecian Bride (IRE), whose sire is Groom Dancer.
- What going does Champain Sands prefer?
- Champain Sands (IRE) has the best record on firm 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 Champain Sands's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 4 September 2010. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Champain Sands's sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Champain Sands's siblings?
- Out of Grecian Bride (IRE), Champain Sands (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Saddler's Rock (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Saddler's Rock (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.