Political Sox (GB)
Political Sox (GB) is 1 from 29, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since May 2006. Last raced off 83, 26lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 4 (13.8%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=29 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 295 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 0% of 2 runs since Mar 2008 (1 horse). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 from 11 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 from 24 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Political Paddy (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Political Paddy (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Paddy (GB) | 51 | 3 | 2m6f–2m6½f | Class 2 |
| Political Cruise (GB) | 34 | 3 | 2m3f–3m | Class 5 |
| Political Pendant (GB) | 30 | 1 | 2m5f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Kelso | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Hexham | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4% | −11.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Thomas | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Mr M Ellwood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss P Robson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Scott Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 1 | 4% | −15.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 10 May 08+58d | Hexham | New Hexham Website Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 4 | 10-7 | 83 | 71C | Ryan Mania | 33/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+295d | Hexham | Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | shd | 11-1 | 85 | 85A | Ryan Mania | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 23 May 07+11d | Kelso | Pipe Centre Newcastle Handicap Hurdle | 10/10 | 30 | 9-11 | 85 | 64C | Miss P Robson | 33/1 |
| 12 May 07+17d | Hexham | New Hexham Website Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 12 | 10-13 | 87 | 80C | Tony Dobbin | 12/1 |
| 25 Apr 07+186d | Perth | 'Mike & Pat Getting Married' Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 6 | 10-13 | 87 | 80C | Miss P Robson | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 06+14d | Kelso | Clifford Firth Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 21 | 10-8 | 89 | 69C | Mr M Ellwood | 20/1 |
| 07 Oct 06+17d | Hexham | Eldon Square Heart Of City Centre Shopping Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 7 | 10-10 | 89 | 83C | Mr M Ellwood | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 06+23d | Perth | A C Management Ltd Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 10-8 | 90 | — | Dougie Costello | 20/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+17d | Cartmel | Pat Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 9 | 10-3 | 91 | 62C | Mr M Ellwood | 20/1 |
| 11 Aug 06+10d | Sedgefield | Garnetts Coaches Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 8 | 10-2 | 93 | 63C | Mr M Ellwood | 50/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+16d | Perth | Orion All Stars Handicap Hurdle | 9/11 | 14 | 11-5 | 93 | 72C | Tony Dobbin | 15/2 |
| 16 Jul 06+48d | Perth | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 19 | 11-5 | 94 | 70C | Dougie Costello | 10/1 |
| 29 May 06+12d | Cartmel | Beetham Organisation Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 9 | 11-1 | 94 | 85C | Dougie Costello | 13/2 |
| 17 May 06+4d | Perth | SIS Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 9-11 | 88 | 102C | Dougie Costello | 12/1 | |
| 13 May 06+17d | Hexham | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 13 | 10-11 | 88 | 89C | Dougie Costello | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+96d | Perth | Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 5/18 | 6 | 10-9 | 90 | 85C | Mr M Ellwood | 25/1 |
| 20 Jan 06+14d | Musselburgh | Cosmic Case Handicap Hurdle | 15/16 | 11 | 10-8 | 94 | 66C | Gareth Thomas | 66/1 |
| 06 Jan 06+22d | Musselburgh | Country Refreshments Handicap Hurdle | 12/14 | 3½ | 10-13 | 97 | 73C | Gareth Thomas | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 05+20d | Catterick | Christmas Time Handicap Hurdle | 12/17 | 10 | 10-6 | 100 | 64C | Gareth Thomas | 50/1 |
| 25 Nov 05+20d | Musselburgh | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 20 | 11-2 | 105 | 80C | Scott Marshall | 12/1 |
| 05 Nov 05+129d | Kelso | Graham Todd Haulage Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | ½ | 9-8 | 107 | 70C | Gareth Thomas | 33/1 |
| 29 Jun 05+35d | Perth | Gg.com Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle | 8/14 | nk | 11-5 | 108 | 78C | Gareth Thomas | 20/1 |
| 25 May 05+7d | Cartmel | Cooper Kenyon Burrows Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 5 | 11-4 | 109 | 93C | Gareth Thomas | 14/1 |
| 18 May 05+7d | Kelso | Savills Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 6 | 10-10 | 105 | 69C | Gareth Thomas | 15/2 |
| 11 May 05+14d | Perth | Scottish Field Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 1½ | 10-11 | 105 | 82C | Gareth Thomas | 16/1 |
| 27 Apr 05+53d | Kelso | Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 5 | 9-9 | 106 | 67C | Gareth Thomas | 40/1 |
| 05 Mar 05+17d | Kelso | Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 12 | 10-10 | 108 | 66C | Gareth Thomas | 33/1 |
| 16 Feb 05+12d | Musselburgh | Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 11 | 9-4 | 108 | 66C | Gareth Thomas | 100/1 |
| 04 Feb 05 | Catterick | Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 109 | 67C | Gareth Thomas | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Political Sox won?
- Political Sox (GB) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 4 times in total (13.8% of starts).
- Who trained Political Sox?
- Political Sox (GB) was trained by Rayson Nixon on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 10 May 2008.
- Who is Political Sox's sire?
- Political Sox (GB) is by Mirror Boy (GB) out of Political Mill (GB), whose sire is Politico.
- What going does Political Sox prefer?
- Political Sox (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Political Sox's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 10 May 2008. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Political Sox's sire's record?
- Mirror Boy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 0% of 2 runs since Mar 2008 (1 horse), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
- Who are Political Sox's siblings?
- Out of Political Mill (GB), Political Sox (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Political Paddy (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Political Paddy (GB)). The wins came over 2m3f–3m. As at Nov 2026.