Horse profile
Master Sydney (IRE)
by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Marfa Lights (IRE) (Galileo)
16 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Roscommon
Ran 28 days ago · 3rd of 15
KTB Profile
Master Sydney is a mare who won one of 16 starts on turf, the success coming at Roscommon in Jul 2025 in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race over 1m5f – 2m on good ground. She has six places from those runs and has raced at 13 different courses. Her last run, at Navan in Sep 2026, saw her finish 3 of 15 in the Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle. She has not won since Jul 2025.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 6 (37.5%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=16 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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.
Official rating63↓ 6lb off peak
63
63–69
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 111B | 92.5 | 3 · 111 / 92 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 111B | 82 | 2 · 111 / 84 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 104B | 98.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 79C | 70 | 3 · 79 / 70 |
| Soft | 3 | 79A | 53 | — |
| Good | 2 | 101C | 87 | 2 · 101 / 87 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 79C | 70 | 3 · 79 / 73 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 101C | 79 | 2 · 101 / 78.5 |
Of 16 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 16 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.
Run style from 10 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,624 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | — |
| Good | 2,972 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,530 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,963 | 182 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,130 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,329 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,815 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,586 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,083 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 325 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
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
Dam
Marfa Lights (IRE) (Galileo)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Pharos Freedom (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m4½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharos Freedom (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1m4½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whearty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss J Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sarah Kavanagh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Tom Harney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| HT | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26+32d | Navan (IRE) | Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - improved into 5th approaching final two furlongs - pushed along to reach the front before the last - overtaken and slipped to 3rd there - held that spot to the line without further response | 3/15 | 6 | 11-5 | — | 92B | 113A | Danny Gilligan | 10/1 |
| 18 Aug 26+10d | Roscommon (IRE) | Class Grass Handicap Held up in the pack - moved into contention over 3f out - then found nothing and dropped away before the home straight - finished well held in 12th | 12/16 | ¾ | 9-7 | 63 | 70C | 59A | Robert Whearty | 20/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+5d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle Sat handy behind front group early fighting for control - third by halfway - dipped to fourth approaching the final fence then back to third and eased wide before it - driven but couldn't close in the straight - stayed on at the same rate to finish third | 3/13 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 111B | 114A | Josh Williamson | 11/1 |
| 03 Aug 26+27d | Cork (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack - 7th at halfway - bumped after the 6th - stumbled 4 out - found some late progress under driving before 4 out - lost touch before 2 out and finished well beaten | 4/18 | 20 | 11-5 | — | 57C | 91C | Josh Williamson | 13/2 |
| 07 Jul 26+48d | Tramore | August Festival Early Bird Packages On tramoreraces.ie Handicap In the pack - 7th at halfway - improved into 4th 3f out - driven but found nothing more over 2f out then faded fast over 1f out | 8/11 | 1 | 9-7 | 65 | 101C | 60C | Luke McAteer | 13/2 |
| 20 May 26+9d | Gowran Park | Family Fun Day June 1st Handicap Settled at the back early - hampered rounding the bend after 3f - lost touch before halfway - well beaten at the finish | 12/13 | 41 | 9-11 | 65 | 56C | 58C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/2C |
| 11 May 26+16d | Roscommon | Paddy Woods Memorial Apprentice Handicap Sat handy behind front pack - 6th at halfway - urged forward approaching 2f out to move into 5th inside final furlong - flattened out and slipped back near the finish | 6/14 | shd | 9-9 | 67 | 73C | 72A | Jamie Orr | 16/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+208d | Navan | Future Stars Raceday 16th May Handicap Slow to begin - held up at the back throughout - urged forward 3f out - unable to find more late on | 21/23 | ½ | 9-12 | 68 | 79C | 65C | Robert Whearty | 25/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+28d | Down Royal | Coors Fillies Handicap Held up in the pack early - shaken up to make progress through a gap approaching 2f out and into 6th with a furlong left - stayed on well to take 4th close home | 4/8 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 69 | 79A | 69A | Robert Whearty | 33/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+18d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On September 29th Maiden Settled just behind pace early - shared front spot from 3f then went clear at halfway - pressed and overtaken with 2f left - dropped away quickly after finishing well held | 12/15 | nk | 9-11 | — | 50C | 60C | J M Sheridan | 10/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+13d | Tramore | Join Us For Hurling For Cancer Research Supported By Centra 18th August (Ladies) Maiden Midfield 6th at halfway - moved into contention approaching 4f out - up to 4th over 2f out - into 3rd inside final 2f - stayed on through the last furlong - just denied in a tight finish | 3/10 | ¾ | 10-9 | — | — | 75A | Miss J Townend | 5/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+25d | Galway | Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - into 5th and driven approaching straight - dropped to 7th under pressure 1f out and unable to find more finishing well held | 9/10 | 1 | 9-13 | — | 53C | 54C | J M Sheridan | 14/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+37d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race Settled towards back of the pack - 7th at halfway - moved into 4th early in the straight full of running - hit the front 2f out - drew away for a comfortable win | 1/9 | 11-0 | — | — | 73B | Sarah Kavanagh | 5/1 | |
| 31 May 25+21d | Listowel | Oliver Broderick (Pro/Am) Fillies Flat Race Went straight to front - overtaken shortly after - holding second by halfway - unable to close on rival approaching final furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish clear second | 2/14 | 9½ | 10-12 | — | 93B | 112A | Tom Harney | 4/1 |
| 10 May 25+29d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-y-o Fillies Flat Race Handy early - fair enough in 4th at halfway - moved up into 4th with 5f left - advanced to 2nd over 3f out - eased back to 3rd approaching the final furlong and unable to threaten in front late | 3/15 | 3½ | 10-12 | — | 104B | 118A | Mr J H Williamson | 7/1 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ballinrobe | John Madden & Sons Flat Race Held up at back - still back in 14th with 2f left - urged into effort before final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 8th | 8/16 | 7½ | 10-10 | — | 82B | 93A | Ms N Burns | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Master Sydney (IRE) won?
- Master Sydney (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 6 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Master Sydney (IRE)?
- Master Sydney (IRE) is trained by Paul W Flynn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Master Sydney (IRE)'s sire?
- Master Sydney (IRE) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Marfa Lights (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Master Sydney (IRE) prefer?
- Master Sydney (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Master Sydney (IRE)'s official rating?
- Master Sydney (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 69.
- What is Master Sydney (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,624 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Master Sydney (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Marfa Lights (IRE), Master Sydney (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Pharos Freedom (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.