Diamond Sal (GB)
Diamond Sal (GB) is 2 from 7, both wins coming at Class 3 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2005. Last raced off a career-high mark of 118.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Diamond Sal (GB) has 1 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Chief (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–7Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 5 (71.4%)Placed
- −1.40£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=7 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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.
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 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | — |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
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
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Ring The Boss (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Ring The Boss (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring The Boss (IRE) | 29 | 7 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Listed |
| Theatre Girl (GB) | 12 | 3 | 1m6f–2m1½f | Class 3 |
| Valleyofthedolls (GB) | 5 | 2 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Conflictofinterest (GB) | 18 | 1 | 2m | Class 3 |
| Flash Of Genius (GB) | 1 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Prettyasapicture (GB) | 18 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 4 |
| Cornish Jester (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Western Movie (GB) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Lucky Fancy (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.60 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.60 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Lee | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Tony Dobbin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 06+115d | Ayr | Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | nk | 10-11 | 118 | 85C | Tony Dobbin | 13/2 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 05+33d | Wetherby | Play Roulette On Ch4 - Press Red Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 2 | 11-6 | 112 | 117C | Brian Hughes | 13/8F |
| 24 Nov 05+236d | Carlisle | C.F.M. Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-10 | 104 | 122C | Graham Lee | 5/2F | |
| 02 Apr 05+34d | Newbury | Mares' NH Novices' Hcp Hurdle (Listed) | PU/15 | — | 10-8 | 104 | — | Graham Lee | 3/2F |
| 27 Feb 05+18d | Musselburgh | E.B.F. NH Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-10 | — | 93C | Tony Dobbin | 11/10F | |
| 09 Feb 05+21d | Carlisle | Mares' NH Novices' Hurdle | 2/13 | ½ | 11-1 | — | — | Graham Lee | 3/2J |
| 19 Jan 05 | Newcastle | Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 10 | 11-4 | — | 128C | Graham Lee | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Diamond Sal won?
- Diamond Sal (GB) won 2 of 7 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 5 times in total (71.4% of starts).
- Who trained Diamond Sal?
- Diamond Sal (GB) was trained by Howard Johnson on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 21 April 2006.
- Who is Diamond Sal's sire?
- Diamond Sal (GB) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Fortune's Girl (GB), whose sire is Ardross.
- What going does Diamond Sal prefer?
- Diamond Sal (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 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 Diamond Sal's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 21 April 2006. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Diamond Sal's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Diamond Sal's siblings?
- Out of Fortune's Girl (GB), Diamond Sal (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Ring The Boss (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Listed (Ring The Boss (IRE)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Diamond Sal produced winners?
- As a dam, Diamond Sal (GB) has 1 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.