Norton Sapphire (GB)
Norton Sapphire (GB) is 5 from 18. Hasn't won since May 2007.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Norton Sapphire (GB) has 3 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Midnight Sapphire (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Midnight Sapphire (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Sapphire (GB) | 36 | 4 | 2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Rod's Dream (GB) | 6 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Hooper's Legend (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 12 (66.7%)Placed
- +2.13£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.65Fair A/E n=18 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 25dBetween runs (median)longest 451 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 10.1% of 3,407 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 305 | 27 | 8.9% | −1.2 | 2 from 2 |
| Good | 1,078 | 104 | 9.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 730 | 62 | 8.5% | −1.6 | — |
| Soft | 822 | 93 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 3 from 7 |
| Heavy | 394 | 51 | 12.9% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 6 | 8.2% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | −4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 839 | 75 | 8.9% | −1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,107 | 124 | 11.2% | +1.1 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,083 | 117 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 307 | 23 | 7.5% | −2.6 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Roney Man (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roney Man (GB) | 13 | 2 | 2m1f–2m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.88 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.25 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +6.63 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.63 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James White | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.13 |
| Sean Curran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick C Stringer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tommy Phelan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +4.75 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 4 | 25% | +1.38 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 05 Jan 08+17d | Chepstow | E.B.F./TBA Mares' Novices' Chase (Qualifier) | UR/8 | — | 11-3 | 117 | — | James White | 7/2 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 07+42d | Bangor-on-Dee | Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 2½ | 10-7 | 119 | 121C | James White | 8/1 |
| 07 Nov 07+175d | Chepstow | 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | ½ | 10-12 | 117 | 120C | James White | 8/1 |
| 16 May 07+27d | Exeter | Heavitree Brewery Novices' Chase | 1/10 | 10-4 | 67 | 89C | James White | 7/4F | |
| 19 Apr 07+31d | Cheltenham | Yorkshire Bank Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 6/18 | 2 | 10-9 | 98 | 111C | James White | 14/1 |
| 19 Mar 07+30d | Wincanton | Book Raceday Hospitality On 01963 32344 Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | 3 | 11-2 | 110 | 125C | James White | 9/2 |
| 17 Feb 07+18d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle | 1/21 | 11-4 | 97 | 123C | James White | 9/2 | |
| 30 Jan 07+18d | Taunton | AJA Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 4 | 10-10 | 97 | 106C | Jack Doyle | 7/4F |
| 12 Jan 07+20d | Huntingdon | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-10 | 90 | 107C | Richard Killoran | 7/2J | |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 06+18d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bet Now at betdirectuk.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | nk | 11-6 | 84 | 114C | James White | 5/4F |
| 05 Dec 06+18d | Fontwell | Wellpool Facilities 020 8337 5555 Conditionals' Handicap Hdl | 2/9 | 4 | 9-10 | 81 | 100C | James White | 9/4F |
| 17 Nov 06+451d | Exeter | Ben Cook 18th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 9-9 | 75 | 97C | James White | 15/8F | |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 05+148d | Worcester | Peter Thomas Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 10-0 | 62 | 95C | Tommy Phelan | 7/2F | |
| 28 Mar 05+12d | Fakenham | Selling Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 7 | 10-8 | 65 | — | Alan O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 16 Mar 05+26d | Huntingdon | Selling Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 65 | 89C | Sean Curran | 11/2 |
| 18 Feb 05+25d | Fakenham | Selling Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 64 | 90C | Sean Curran | 25/1 |
| 24 Jan 05+10d | Fontwell | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 9-4 | 64 | — | Patrick C Stringer | 25/1 |
| 14 Jan 05 | Huntingdon | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | 4 | 10-1 | 67 | 71C | Patrick C Stringer | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Norton Sapphire won?
- Norton Sapphire (GB) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 12 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trained Norton Sapphire?
- Norton Sapphire (GB) was trained by Victor Dartnall on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 5 January 2008.
- Who is Norton Sapphire's sire?
- Norton Sapphire (GB) is by Karinga Bay (GB) out of Sea of Pearls (IRE), whose sire is King's Ride.
- What going does Norton Sapphire prefer?
- Norton Sapphire (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Norton Sapphire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 5 January 2008. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Norton Sapphire's sire's record?
- Karinga Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,407 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Norton Sapphire's siblings?
- Out of Sea of Pearls (IRE), Norton Sapphire (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Roney Man (GB) (2). The wins came over 2m1f–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Norton Sapphire produced winners?
- As a dam, Norton Sapphire (GB) has 3 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Midnight Sapphire (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Midnight Sapphire (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.