Dragon Icon (IRE)
Dragon Icon won three of 15 starts all on standard AW. He gained his biggest success when leading to take the Class 4 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap at Southwell over 1m to 1m1f in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 84. The gelding had earlier won a Class 5 novice at Lingfield over 1m to 1m1f in May 2023 and a Class 4 novice at Kempton over 6f to 7f in Nov 2022. Aged 5 at his last run in Sep 2025 he finished 1 of 12 at Southwell.
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 7 (46.7%)Placed
- −4.09£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.04Fair A/E n=15 · 0.87 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 109
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 109A | 93 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 109A | 92.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 97A | 96.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,136 runs since Jan 2008 (1,098 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 953.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,559 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,750 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,550 | 183 | 11.8% | −2 | — |
| Soft | 1,865 | 252 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 708 | 83 | 11.7% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,684 | 531 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 3 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 475 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,588 | 510 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,574 | 514 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,268 | 466 | 14.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 953 | 89 | 9.3% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 245 | 24 | 9.8% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Matauri Bay (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Matauri Bay (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matauri Bay (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Cape Cavalli (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 1m2f–1m2½f | Class 4 |
| Fall In Love (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 3 | 23% | −2.09 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.09 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.09 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cameron Noble | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Egan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.91 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.09 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 25+15d | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Settled in the pack near the rail - pushed along and made progress 2f out - driven to dispute the lead inside the final furlong - edged in front close home to prevail by a whisker | 1/12 | 9-10 | 84 | 88A | 94A | Ray Dawson | 3/1J | |
| 06 Sep 25+17d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Settled in the pack - urged forward with 2f left - kept finding late to finish third beaten two and a half lengths | 3/14 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 84 | 106B | 93A | Jack Mitchell | 9/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+40d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Settled in the pack - improved position inside final furlong and stayed on well - grabbed 3rd near the line | 3/12 | ½ | 10-1 | 84 | 109A | 99A | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/4F |
| 11 Jul 25+84d | Ascot | Tide Apprentice Handicap (Str) Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished seventh | 7/10 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 86 | 105B | 82A | Kaiya Fraser | 6/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+49d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM All Weather Vase Mile Handicap Slow to start - settled in the pack wide of rivals - faded into last two furlongs out and unable to threaten | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-8 | 88 | 92A | 79A | Silvestre De Sousa | 3/1F |
| 28 Feb 25+42d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Race up with the pace early - hit front approaching 2f out and asked for effort - lost advantage inside final furlong - couldn't find more and held on for 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 89 | 96A | 87A | Jack Mitchell | 5/2F |
| 17 Jan 25+42d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Held up towards the back - improved into contention with a furlong left - found room to close late - took third close home without troubling the front pair | 3/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 90 | 78A | 88A | Jack Mitchell | 3/1F |
| 06 Dec 24+197d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Tracked pace group along the far rail - hit the front approaching the final furlong before being overtaken close home - kept responding to the line | 2/11 | nk | 9-10 | 88 | 101A | 98A | Jack Mitchell | 7/2F |
| 23 May 24+52d | Sandown | Horse Kick Cider Whitsun Cup Handicap | 8/9 | 3½ | 9-4 | 90 | 78B | 70A | Silvestre De Sousa | 15/2 |
| 01 Apr 24+31d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) | 9/10 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 92 | 98A | 76A | James Doyle | 7/4F |
| 01 Mar 24+23d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 8-13 | 93 | 97A | 81A | Cameron Noble | 5/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+18d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap | 4/7 | nk | 9-4 | 93 | 86A | 88A | Cameron Noble | 9/1 |
| 20 Jan 24+256d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap | 11/12 | 2 | 9-9 | 95 | 89A | 78A | Cameron Noble | 4/1 |
| 09 May 23+162d | Lingfield (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 9-11 | — | 93A | 94A | David Egan | 10/11F | |
| 28 Nov 22 | Kempton (AW) | British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 9-4 | — | 89A | 102A | David Egan | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dragon Icon (IRE) won?
- Dragon Icon (IRE) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trained Dragon Icon (IRE)?
- Dragon Icon (IRE) was trained by Roger Varian on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 21 September 2025.
- Who is Dragon Icon (IRE)'s sire?
- Dragon Icon (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Matauri Pearl (IRE), whose sire is Hurricane Run.
- What going does Dragon Icon (IRE) prefer?
- Dragon Icon (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dragon Icon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 21 September 2025. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Dragon Icon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,136 runs since Jan 2008 (1,098 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 953.
- Who are Dragon Icon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Matauri Pearl (IRE), Dragon Icon (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Matauri Bay (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Matauri Bay (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.