Philosopher (IRE)
Philosopher (IRE) is 2 from 4. Hasn't won since Apr 2015. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
- 2–4Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 2 (50%)Placed
- +4.50£1 level staken=4 at SP
- 45dAvg between runs
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 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,981 | 306 | 15.4% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 2,387 | 335 | 14% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,013 | 124 | 12.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,287 | 151 | 11.7% | −3.1 | — |
| Heavy | 370 | 45 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,315 | 564 | 17% | +2.2 | 2 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 583 | 87 | 14.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,073 | 593 | 14.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,985 | 476 | 15.9% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,073 | 313 | 15.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 44 | 9.3% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 180 | 21 | 11.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) | 45 | 3 | 1m2f–2m½f | — |
| Hieroglyphic (GB) | 9 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Historic Find (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Ru'oud (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Malvolio (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Super Moment (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.60 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.60 |
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 | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 15+67d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Herbager (Conditions) (3yo) (Straight) (Turf) | 3/6 | hd | 9-0 | Mickael Barzalona | 31/10 |
| 13 May 15+28d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Verso II (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) | 5/6 | hd | 9-0 | Mickael Barzalona | 2/5F |
| 15 Apr 15+41d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Belvedere (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) | 1/8 | 9-0 | Mickael Barzalona | 9/10F | |
| 05 Mar 15 | Deauville (FR) | Prix d'Aurigny (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) | 1/12 | 9-2 | Mickael Barzalona | 56/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Philosopher (IRE) won?
- Philosopher (IRE) won 2 of 4 archived starts in 2015, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 2 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Philosopher (IRE)?
- Philosopher (IRE) was trained by A Fabre on the most recent run on record, at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) on 19 July 2015.
- Who is Philosopher (IRE)'s sire?
- Philosopher (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Philae (USA), whose sire is Seeking The Gold.
- What is Philosopher (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shamardal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
- Who are Philosopher (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Philae (USA), Philosopher (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) (3). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.