Mr Sykes (IRE)
Mr Sykes (IRE) is 2 from 13. Hasn't won since Jun 2011. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer).
- 2–13Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 3 (23.1%)Placed
- +19.50£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 2.64Fair A/E n=13 · 1.89 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 762 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 8.7% of 1,462 runs since Jan 2008 (150 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +5.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 141 | 12 | 8.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 388 | 33 | 8.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 205 | 22 | 10.7% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 427 | 41 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 281 | 17 | 6% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 350 | 34 | 9.7% | +1 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 598 | 52 | 8.7% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 420 | 34 | 8.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −0.1 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Persian Gayle (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Honeybrook (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Gayle (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 2m4f–2m4½f | — |
| Wistari Rocks (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Honeybrook (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Fairytaleofnewyork (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | +21.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| John Cullen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Malone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr F T Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | +17.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 12+280d | Naas | www.naasracecourse.com Novice Hurdle | 8/9 | 2¼ | 11-8 | — | 92C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 11+762d | Listowel | Croom House Stud Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-12 | — | 140A | John Cullen | 25/1 | |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 May 09+19d | Down Royal | Mirror Maiden Hurdle | 6/19 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 124A | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 15 Apr 09+124d | Fairyhouse | Ratoath Maiden Hurdle | BD/25 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 08+44d | Cheltenham | E.b.f./boylesports.com 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) | 6/9 | 5 | 11-0 | 124 | 108A | Andrew Thornton | 66/1 |
| 29 Oct 08+24d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 4/21 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 105C | Andrew J McNamara | 8/1 |
| 05 Oct 08+16d | Tipperary | Tipperary Supporters Club Joe Mac Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/5 | nk | 11-1 | — | 109B | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+21d | Listowel | Jet O'carroll Memorial Novice Hurdle | 5/11 | hd | 11-0 | — | 107A | Andrew J McNamara | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 08+82d | Wexford | Sliabh Coilte Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 116A | Tom Malone | 12/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+12d | Cork | Corkracecourse.ie (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 3/17 | 18 | 11-9 | — | 113A | Mr R O'Sullivan | 7/2 |
| 27 May 08+30d | Ballinrobe | F.b.d. Insurance Inh Flat Race | 1/16 | 11-9 | — | 126A | Mr R O'Sullivan | 11/2 | |
| 27 Apr 08+49d | Gowran Park | Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race | 5/20 | 2½ | 10-13 | — | 117A | Mr B O'Neill | 50/1 |
| 09 Mar 08 | Naas | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 12/24 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 90C | Mr F T Moore | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mr Sykes won?
- Mr Sykes (IRE) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 3 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trained Mr Sykes?
- Mr Sykes (IRE) was trained by Mark L Fagan on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 11 March 2012.
- Who is Mr Sykes's sire?
- Mr Sykes (IRE) is by Shernazar (GB) out of Hi Honey (IRE), whose sire is Persian Mews.
- What going does Mr Sykes prefer?
- Mr Sykes (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mr Sykes's official rating?
- Mr Sykes (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 124.
- What is Mr Sykes's sire's record?
- Shernazar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,462 runs since Jan 2008 (150 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mr Sykes's siblings?
- Out of Hi Honey (IRE), Mr Sykes (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Persian Gayle (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Honeybrook (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.