Horse profile
Florida Dreams (IRE)
by Doyen (IRE) out of First Line (GER) (Big Shuffle)
27 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2023
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 30 Oct 2026 · 1st of 2
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Florida Dreams (IRE) is 5 from 27, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree (Apr 2023). Won last time out at Wetherby (Class 3), off a mark 6lb below the previous winning one.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 5–27Wins / Runs
- 18.5%Strike rate
- 11 (40.7%)Placed
- +13.23£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=27 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 37dBetween runs (median)longest 203 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 rating119↓ 10lb off peak
119
68–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 145A | 111 | 3 runs · 145 / 116 |
| Soft | 7 | 143B | 122 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 4 | 139C | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 145A | 110.5 | 3 runs · 145 / 138 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 143B | 106.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 135C | 118 | 2 runs · 116 / 97.5 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 111A | 109.5 | 2 runs · 111 / 109.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 92C | 89.5 | 2 runs · 92 / 89.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 111A | 108 | 3 runs · 111 / 108 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 27 runs · as at 3 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 20 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 8 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 7 (35%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,374 runs since Jul 2009 (605 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 351 | 42 | 12% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,248 | 275 | 12.2% | +0.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,440 | 194 | 13.5% | +2 | 1 from 13 |
| Soft | 2,006 | 215 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 761 | 66 | 8.7% | −2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 546 | 57 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 360 | 36 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 411 | 45 | 10.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 584 | 60 | 10.3% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,183 | 252 | 11.5% | 0 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,205 | 266 | 12.1% | +0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,289 | 158 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 266 | 28 | 10.5% | −1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 2 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
First Line (GER) (Big Shuffle)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tara Line (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Tara Line (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Line (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 3 |
| No Time To Think (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.73 |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.73 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +6.73 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +14.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 14 | 4 | 29% | +21.73 |
| Brian Hughes | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Kevin Stott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| M. P. Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 5 | 29% | +23.23 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +27.73 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 2 | 11% | −13.27 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 2 | 100% | +29.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 26+39d | Wetherby | Bet365 'chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (gbb Race) sat second - gained ground on the front runner before 3 out - went on soon after 2 out - jumped the last untidily - quickly regained momentum and kept on strongly - pulled clear inside final 110yds - held on comfortably to win | 1/2 | 11-5 | 119 | 56C | 128C | Brian Hughes | 7/2 | |
| 21 Sep 26+15d | Hamilton | Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Stakes Sat behind the front group early - lost ground over 2f out and couldn't close from a furlong out - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 4 1/4 lengths | 4/12 | 3¾ | 9-8 | 68 | 111A | 81A | Kevin Stott | 12/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+73d | York | Hanson Springs Stayers Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Held up towards the back - failed to feature - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/12 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 70 | 87A | 64A | M. P. Sheehy | 10/1 |
| 25 Jun 26+15d | Hamilton | Indigo Unified Comms Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack early - lacked the pace to go with the front group and dropped away in the closing stages - finished fifth | 5/7 | nk | 10-2 | — | 60A | 68B | Mikey Sheehy | 28/1 |
| 10 Jun 26+20d | Hamilton | Robert Graham Millar Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - nudged into contention approaching final 2f - stayed on into third late | 3/5 | 5 | 10-2 | — | 92C | 74B | Kevin Stott | 16/1 |
| 21 May 26+12d | Haydock | Pitch Perfect EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - pushed into contention 3f out - close to the front pack turning for home - stayed on well to finish fifth beaten 3 lengths | 5/9 | 1¼ | 10-2 | — | 108A | 85A | Kevin Stott | 22/1 |
| 09 May 26+70d | Hexham | Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back and pushed along before the 6th - well beaten by the last | 8/12 | 5½ | 11-6 | 121 | 138A | 115A | Patrick Wadge | 11/2 |
| 28 Feb 26+27d | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward after three out - dropped away rapidly before the last | 6/8 | 14 | 11-4 | 123 | 79C | 110C | Brian Hughes | 11/4 |
| 01 Feb 26+37d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - progress 2 out but jumped untidily there - driven and stayed on at one speed into the last | 6/13 | ½ | 10-8 | 125 | 116B | 125A | Brian Hughes | 7/2 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+34d | Aintree | William Hill Daily Bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a forward position - pushed along entering the straight - kept going up the run-in - finished third | 3/8 | ½ | 10-11 | 126 | — | 131A | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+20d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - clipped the opening obstacle - driven forward into the straight to move up to 4th - kept at it but unable to close from 2 out - finished third | 3/9 | 2½ | 10-11 | 127 | 145A | 135A | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+22d | Carlisle | Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the front group - pressed into 2nd 2 out - took over at the last - stayed on under pressure before collared in the dying strides | 2/11 | nk | 11-3 | 125 | 104A | 141A | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+170d | Hexham | Positive Change Plate Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up last early - untidy jumping through 4th and 10th - drifted several lengths off the pack by 12th - toiling 2 out and driven around the home turn - improved into contention before last - finished powerfully to grab second close home but couldn't get to the winner | 2/5 | hd | 10-11 | 124 | 139C | 130B | Brian Hughes | 3/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+13d | Perth | Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - edged in front at the 6th before clipping the fence and being collared - driven up but overtaken approaching 2 out - dropped to third between the last two before fading into fourth | 4/7 | 2 | 11-0 | 124 | 111A | 125A | Danny McMenamin | 10/3 |
| 11 Apr 25+41d | Ayr | Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - improved to 3rd after 4 out - pressed for effort before 2 out - stayed on into 2nd but held behind winner | 2/10 | 6 | 10-10 | 123 | 120A | 133A | Danny McMenamin | 11/4F |
| 01 Mar 25+28d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Towards the back of the field - struck the 1st - driven after jumping 2 out - kept on without threatening | 5/18 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 125 | — | 127A | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+37d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace - driven up before 3 out then errored 2 out - unable to make further gains late | 7/12 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 126 | 102B | 131A | Danny McMenamin | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+39d | Aintree | William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - dropped away and driven out rounding the bend - unable to find any late headway home | 5/9 | 6 | 11-5 | 126 | 110A | 127A | Danny McMenamin | 2/1F |
| 17 Nov 24+44d | Cheltenham | Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pack early - pressed for effort approaching two out - stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/15 | 4½ | 11-4 | 127 | 110B | 135A | Danny McMenamin | 16/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+167d | Hexham | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - began improving into contention after second-last - urged to close ground - found room between rivals to reach front rank nearing final fence - just in front briefly before being reeled back level - dug in through closing stages for a prolonged battle - got back in front by a whisker at the line | 1/7 | 11-10 | 125 | 86A | 131A | Danny McMenamin | 2/1 | |
| 20 Apr 24+77d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 8/15 | 1 | 10-6 | 126 | 103B | 129A | Danny McMenamin | 6/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+39d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 6 | 11-5 | 129 | 135C | 123B | Danny McMenamin | EvensF |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+15d | Aintree | William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 1 | 11-8 | 129 | 122A | 130B | Danny McMenamin | 14/1 |
| 11 Dec 23+37d | Ayr | Coral 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/15 | 11-6 | — | 143B | 145A | Danny McMenamin | 8/11F | |
| 04 Nov 23+203d | Ayr | Argyll Bar Paisley EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/9 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 73A | 123A | Danny McMenamin | 6/5J |
| 15 Apr 23+102d | Aintree | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/20 | 11-6 | — | 109B | 144A | Danny McMenamin | 18/1 | |
| 03 Jan 23 | Musselburgh | Fitzdares Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 11-2 | — | 140C | 136A | Danny McMenamin | 11/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Florida Dreams won?
- Florida Dreams (IRE) won 5 of 27 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.5%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
- Who trains Florida Dreams?
- Florida Dreams (IRE) is trained by Sandy Thomson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2026.
- Who is Florida Dreams's sire?
- Florida Dreams (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of First Line (GER), whose sire is Big Shuffle.
- What going does Florida Dreams prefer?
- Florida Dreams (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Florida Dreams's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 30 October 2026. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Florida Dreams's sire's record?
- Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,374 runs since Jul 2009 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Florida Dreams's siblings?
- Out of First Line (GER), Florida Dreams (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tara Line (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Tara Line (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.