Hilltop Sun (IRE)
Hilltop Sun (IRE) is yet to win from 11 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 4th of 16 at Wexford (Aug 2005). Last raced off a career-high mark of 81.
- 0–11Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (9.1%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 162dAvg 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 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 4 | 18.2% | +8.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 220 | 18 | 8.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 214 | 16 | 7.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 87 | 4 | 4.6% | −4.7 | — |
| Soft | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −2.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −4.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 479 | 58 | 12.1% | +2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 283 | 28 | 9.9% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 258 | 23 | 8.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 265 | 26 | 9.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 173 | 16 | 9.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 127 | 9 | 7.1% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | +11.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Livius (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| Slightly Slow (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Paddy Wicklow (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Molloy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R P McNally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Bowens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Flat | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 09+102d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/16 | — | 10-9 | 81 | — | Robert Molloy | 25/1 |
| 14 Jul 09+1054d | Killarney | www.punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/18 | — | 10-9 | 81 | — | Robert Molloy | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 06+280d | Wexford | Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle | 14/14 | 30 | 10-11 | 81 | 76C | Ian McCarthy | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 05+91d | Wexford | Wexford Renault Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Denis O'Regan | 33/1 |
| 19 Aug 05+14d | Kilbeggan | D&E McHugh New Holland (C&G) Maiden Hurdle | 10/16 | 8 | 11-2 | — | 64C | R P McNally | 12/1 |
| 05 Aug 05+7d | Wexford | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) | 4/16 | 7 | 8-13 | 45 | 50C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 29 Jul 05+2d | Galway | St. James's Gate Race | 7/13 | 2 | 8-13 | 45 | 51C | Michael Hussey | 66/1 |
| 27 Jul 05+39d | Galway | HP Technology Solution & Support Hurdle | 6/10 | 6 | 10-9 | — | 75C | Robbie Colgan | 66/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+29d | Down Royal | Best Bet Eastwood-Telephone Betting Handicap (36-60) | 13/14 | 7 | 8-13 | 48 | 46C | Cathy Gannon | 14/1 |
| 20 May 05+2d | Downpatrick | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-70) | 10/11 | 20 | 8-8 | 50 | 40C | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 18 May 05 | Fairyhouse | Handicap (0-70) | 7/11 | hd | 9-3 | 50 | 53C | Keith Bowens | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hilltop Sun won?
- Hilltop Sun (IRE) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2005 and 2009. Placed 1 time in total (9.1% of starts).
- Who trained Hilltop Sun?
- Hilltop Sun (IRE) was trained by T J Arnold on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 24 October 2009.
- Who is Hilltop Sun's sire?
- Hilltop Sun (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Regal Fanfare (IRE), whose sire is Taufan.
- What is Hilltop Sun's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 24 October 2009. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Hilltop Sun's sire's record?
- Desert Sun (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hilltop Sun's siblings?
- Out of Regal Fanfare (IRE), Hilltop Sun (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.