Definite Surprise (IRE)
Definite Surprise (IRE) is 1 from 4. Hasn't won since Apr 2015.
- 1–4Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 2 (50%)Placed
- +17.00£1 level staken=4 at SP
- 95Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 440 d
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 531 | 69 | 13% | +2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,031 | 224 | 11% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 835 | 89 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,377 | 122 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 679 | 74 | 10.9% | +0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 138 | 7 | 5.1% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 211 | 9 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 185 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,900 | 204 | 10.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,349 | 156 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 286 | 29 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Limitations (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Slight Mistake (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J J King | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 16+33d | Kilbeggan | Coola Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-3 | 95 | — | Robbie Colgan | 14/1 |
| 17 Jul 16+440d | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort Hurdle | 8/8 | 42 | 11-1 | — | 92C | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 2015 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 May 15+28d | Down Royal | Newmac Contracts Ltd. Hunters Chase | 2/8 | 4¼ | 11-4 | — | 115B | Mr J J King | 7/1 |
| 06 Apr 15 | Cork | Coolmore N.h. Sires Leading Light & Ocovango Maiden Hunters Chase | 1/13 | 11-9 | — | 115A | Mr J J King | 20/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Definite Surprise won?
- Definite Surprise (IRE) won 1 of 4 archived starts between 2015 and 2016, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 2 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Definite Surprise?
- Definite Surprise (IRE) was trained by I Madden on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 19 August 2016.
- Who is Definite Surprise's sire?
- Definite Surprise (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Lady Bagatelle (FR), whose sire is Tel Quel.
- What is Definite Surprise's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 19 August 2016. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Definite Surprise's sire's record?
- Definite Article (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
- Who are Definite Surprise's siblings?
- Out of Lady Bagatelle (FR), Definite Surprise (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.