Horse profile
Copacabana Sands (IRE)
by Sands Of Mali (FR) out of Buttonhole (GB) (Montjeu)
14 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Leopardstown & Naas
Last run 13 Sep 2026 · 6th of 19
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Copacabana Sands (IRE) is 2 from 14, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Barberstown Castle Stakes at Leopardstown (Jun 2025). Hasn't won since Jun 2025.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −2.90£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=14 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 49dBetween runs (median)longest 216 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 rating101↓ 5lb off peak
101
76–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 105C | 97 | 2 runs · 105 / 102 |
| Soft | 5 | 117C | 94 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 91A | 69 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 117C | 94 | 3 runs · 105 / 99 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 97C | 95.5 | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 14 runs · as at 3 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 13 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 7 (54%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (31%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (15%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 798 runs since Mar 2024 (87 horses).
Weakest on good going: 8.3% from 204.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 126 | 14 | 11.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 204 | 17 | 8.3% | −3.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 71 | 10 | 14.1% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | −2.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 36 | 7 | 19.4% | +7.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 251 | 34 | 13.5% | +2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 196 | 19 | 9.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 475 | 68 | 14.3% | +2.8 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 98 | 4 | 4.1% | −7.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2024 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Buttonhole (GB) (Montjeu)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Grey Spirit (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Grey Spirit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Spirit (IRE) | 19 | 5 | 1m½f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Top Button (IRE) | 21 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Queen Of The Andes (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Button Up Holly (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Button Bay (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.40 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.60 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.90 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Powell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.60 |
| Danny Sheehy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.10 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 26+78d | Doncaster | Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) Sat close to the front pair early - driven into second spot over 2f out then dropped to third under pressure inside the final furlong - held on for sixth without finding more | 6/19 | nk | 9-4 | 101 | 105C | 97A | Oisin Murphy | 20/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+49d | Chester | Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Settled in third early - closed on the pacesetter with two furlongs left - nudged in front inside the last furlong - overtaken close home - lost momentum before the line | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-2 | 104 | 99A | 83A | Jason Watson | 3/1 |
| 09 May 26+216d | Lingfield | William Hill Chartwell Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) Handy in the pack early - pushed along approaching 2f out and asked to strike for the front with a furlong left - weakened close home to finish fifth | 5/7 | 2 | 9-6 | 105 | 91A | 78A | Ryan Moore | 10/3 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 25+35d | Tipperary | Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed) Pulled hard early - settled midpack - pushed along with 2f left before fading in the closing stages | 6/7 | ¾ | 9-7 | 106 | — | 76C | Jamie Powell | 4/1 |
| 31 Aug 25+80d | Tipperary | Coolmore Stud No Nay Never Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) Sat handy on the rail early - hit front briefly 2f out before being reeled in and slipping to third approaching the furlong marker - unable to find more and eased back through the field late | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 106 | 73A | 87A | Ben Coen | 9/2 |
| 12 Jun 25+25d | Leopardstown | Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3) (Registered as the Ballycorus Stakes) Settled midfield early - boxed in with two furlongs left - eased out to the right approaching final furlong and a half - pressed on strongly from there - moved through to sixth with a furlong remaining - drove to the front inside the last and pulled away near the line | 1/11 | 8-10 | 100 | 113A | 103A | Wayne Lordan | 11/2 | |
| 18 May 25+49d | Naas | Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) Settled just behind the pace early - third on the rails at halfway then squeezed for room and shifted wide two out - pushed along a furlong out and finished full of running to hit the front close home | 1/9 | 8-9 | 99 | 94A | 92A | Jamie Powell | 18/5 | |
| 30 Mar 25+14d | Leopardstown | Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Settled at the back - pulled hard early - made progress into the straight - short of room on the inside 2f out and checked - advanced to 5th before hampered once more inside the final furlong - stayed on but never a danger | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 85 | 111C | 98A | Jamie Powell | 33/1 |
| 16 Mar 25+145d | Curragh | Alkumait At Capital Stud Fillies Maiden Sat handy on the outside - fighting for control early - moved through to challenge going strongly 2f out - hit the front 1 1/2f out - driven along 1f out - overtaken inside final furlong and stayed on at an even rate to finish second | 2/20 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 76 | 117C | 95A | Colin Keane | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 24+9d | Curragh | Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Slow to break - settled towards the back pulling hard - unable to make headway from 2f out - well held at the finish | 9/11 | 2 | 9-2 | — | 94A | 66A | Danny Sheehy | 80/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+20d | Naas | Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final Settled off the pace at the back - boxed in approaching 2f out - moved to the inside rail with a furlong left - still short of room but finished strongly to go down by a length | 3/16 | ½ | 8-8 | — | 72C | 82A | Danny Sheehy | 28/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+17d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Settled prominently early - slipped back to 7th by halfway - improved into contention 2f out - unable to threaten in 5th before fading in the finish | 8/15 | 1¼ | 8-13 | — | 97C | 74A | Gavin Ryan | 14/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+76d | Down Royal | Irish European Breeders Fund Auction Series Maiden Settled midpack early - still 9th at halfway and asked for effort but unable to threaten those wide over a furlong out - rallied nicely in the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/14 | ½ | 8-10 | — | 82C | 76A | Gavin Ryan | 14/1 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Ayr | Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 47C | 59B | Danny Sheehy | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Copacabana Sands won?
- Copacabana Sands (IRE) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Copacabana Sands?
- Copacabana Sands (IRE) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 September 2026.
- Who is Copacabana Sands's sire?
- Copacabana Sands (IRE) is by Sands Of Mali (FR) out of Buttonhole (GB), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Copacabana Sands prefer?
- Copacabana Sands (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Copacabana Sands's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 13 September 2026. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Copacabana Sands's sire's record?
- Sands Of Mali (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 798 runs since Mar 2024 (87 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 8.3% from 204.
- Who are Copacabana Sands's siblings?
- Out of Buttonhole (GB), Copacabana Sands (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Grey Spirit (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Grey Spirit (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.