McMurdo Sound (IRE)
McMurdo Sound (IRE) is 2 from 13. Hasn't won since Sep 2009. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 60, 62lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–13Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 5 (38.5%)Placed
- −8.29£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=13 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 226 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.
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 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Baron De'l (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Baron De'l (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron De'l (IRE) | 69 | 8 | 1m2f–2m | Listed |
| Princeton Plains (IRE) | 34 | 4 | 1m2f–2m1f | Class 1 |
| Mr Pianist (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 1m4f | — |
| Winged Arrow (IRE) | 31 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| General Trickery (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Misty Mountain (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Go Gentle (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dance Beat (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.29 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Jason Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| S P McCann | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Ross Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R Fagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J P Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.71 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.29 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.29 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 10+54d | Ayr | Bettor.com Handicap | 4/4 | 17 | 8-9 | 60 | 52C | Tony Hamilton | 6/1 |
| 25 Apr 10+191d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Handicap (50-70) Div 1 | 11/15 | 1 | 9-4 | 60 | 52A | Michael Hussey | 14/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 09+22d | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 2¼ | 10-5 | 122 | 126A | Keith Donoghue | 10/3F |
| 24 Sep 09+16d | Perth | Anderson Anderson And Brown Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-11 | 112 | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 15/8F | |
| 08 Sep 09+32d | Sedgefield | Premier League Creating Chances Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/12 | 11-0 | 112 | 123A | A P McCoy | 5/6F | |
| 07 Aug 09+25d | Wexford | Hook Head Maiden | 7/11 | 5½ | 9-12 | 62 | 58C | Ross Geraghty | 50/1 |
| 13 Jul 09+33d | Newton Abbot | Horsebettingindex.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 97 | 112A | Jason Maguire | 2/1J |
| 10 Jun 09+226d | Fairyhouse | Macetown Maiden | 8/17 | 1¼ | 10-3 | — | 68A | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 08+151d | Galway | Www.swordsecurity.com (qr) Race | 15/16 | 16 | 10-7 | — | 52C | Mr R Fagan | 50/1 |
| 29 May 08+8d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant (C&G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/17 | 7 | 11-4 | 81 | 80C | S P McCann | 25/1 |
| 21 May 08+18d | Sligo | Fiddlers Creek Bar & Rest (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 11/14 | ¾ | 10-13 | 82 | 79A | S P McCann | 14/1 |
| 03 May 08+90d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 13/16 | 30 | 11-2 | — | 90C | J P Elliott | 8/1 |
| 03 Feb 08 | Musselburgh | East Lothian News Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 3/11 | 9 | 10-8 | — | 106A | Jason Maguire | 5/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has McMurdo Sound won?
- McMurdo Sound (IRE) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2008 and 2010, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 5 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained McMurdo Sound?
- McMurdo Sound (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 18 June 2010.
- Who is McMurdo Sound's sire?
- McMurdo Sound (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Lightstorm (IRE), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does McMurdo Sound prefer?
- McMurdo Sound (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is McMurdo Sound's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 18 June 2010. The highest on record is 122.
- What is McMurdo Sound's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are McMurdo Sound's siblings?
- Out of Lightstorm (IRE), McMurdo Sound (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Baron De'l (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Baron De'l (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.