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Horse profile

Pony Soprano (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer Dan Skelton · Owner Stephen Bough
by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Milanese Queen (GB) (Milan)
12 runs · 8 courses · from Feb 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Uttoxeter & Exeter Last run 28 Jun 2026 · 2nd of 3 Last raced off OR 124
KTB Profile

Pony Soprano is 2 from 12 with both wins at Class 4. He won the QuinnBet Handicap Chase over 2m5f – 3m on good at Uttoxeter in May 2026 off 117 and a Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft at Exeter in Oct 2024. The gelding led when finishing 2 of 3 in the bet365 Novices Limited Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter in Jun 2026 off a mark of 124. All starts have been on turf.

Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance All wins at Class 4 OR at career high
Official rating124At career-high mark
124 117–124

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 108 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ffos Las, 16 Apr 2025

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 10 figures · best 114C · median 88
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good4114C883 runs · 89 / 87
Soft3108A1071 run · —
Good to Soft390A83—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f5114C1071 run · —
1m5f – 2m390A721 run · —
2m5f – 3m289C882 runs · 89 / 88

Of 12 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 12 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 140B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Uttoxeter, 2 May 2026 Official rating 124 at the last run, 28 Jun 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 12 figures · best 140B · median 123
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good4140B124.53 runs · 140 / 126
Good to Soft4133A121.51 run · —
Soft3128A1211 run · —
Heavy1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f6133A1212 runs · 121 / 118
1m5f – 2m4128A125.52 runs · 128 / 125.5
2m5f – 3m2140B1332 runs · 140 / 133

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · 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 from 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024

  • Prominent 4 (36%) · 2 wins
  • Held up 3 (27%) · 0 wins
  • Led 2 (18%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (18%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Blue Bresil (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 3,518 runs since Sep 2013 (460 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−12.2—
Good to Firm47714.9%+2.7—
Good90910211.2%−11 from 4
Good to Soft7358511.6%−0.61 from 4
Soft1,19815412.9%+0.70 from 3
Heavy5767513%+0.80 from 1
Standard (AW)5259.6%−2.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f10110%−2.2—
1m – 1m1f3725.4%−6.8—
1m2f – 1m4f6857.4%−4.8—
1m5f – 2m1,24916613.3%+1.10 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f1,49517311.6%−0.61 from 6
2m5f – 3m5687112.5%+0.31 from 2
Over 3m911011%−1.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Milanese Queen (GB) (Milan)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 4 1 25% −0.50
Good to Soft 4 1 25% +0.50
Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 4 3 2 67% +5.00
Class 1 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Exeter 3 1 33% +1.50
Uttoxeter 2 1 50% +1.50
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Worcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 6 1 17% −1.50
1m5f – 2m 4 0 0% −4.00
2m5f – 3m 2 1 50% +1.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Harry Skelton 7 2 29% +1.00
Tristan Durrell 5 0 0% −5.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 9 1 11% −4.50
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 3 1 33% +0.50

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 4 1 25% −0.50
2025 5 0 0% −5.00
2024 3 1 33% +1.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 7 1 14% −3.50
Hurdle 4 1 25% +0.50
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
28 Jun 26+34d Uttoxeter bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 3 ran Set the pace early despite an awkward jump at the 6th - matched up before 4 out and lost the advantage 3 out - shifted right and pressed on approaching 2 out - unable to threaten the winner nearing the last - dropped away on the run-in - finished second 2/3 16 10-8 12487C121C Harry Skelton 6/5
25 May 26+23d Cartmel Warrior Down Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m5f · Good · 5 ran Went straight to front - slim advantage kept before stumbling at last flight - pressed for effort - lost lead early in home straight - stayed on at same tempo to take second 2/5 5½ 11-8 12489C126B Harry Skelton 5/6F
02 May 26+95d Uttoxeter QuinnBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m5f · Good · 8 ran Settled behind the front pair - hit the front at the 10th - kicked clear approaching 4 out - given a squeeze before 2 out - asked for more up the run-in - held on gamely to score 1/8 11-10 11787A140B Harry Skelton 5/2F
27 Jan 26+38d Newcastle High Gosforth Park Golf Club Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m½f · Heavy · 4 ran Not the tidiest over the obstacles early - settled towards the back - closed to be involved 2 out before being pushed along - stayed on at one tempo up the run-in to finish third 3/4 1½ 12-0 118—123C Tristan Durrell 7/4
2025 · 5 runs
20 Dec 25+33d Haydock Betfred Hat Trick Heaven Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m½f · Soft · 8 ran Tracked pace early - hit front at the 5th - roused 4 out and lost lead before 3 out - dropped away from 2 out to finish third 3/8 10 11-8 12053A128A Tristan Durrell 13/2
17 Nov 25+26d Exeter Sandygate Inn, Kingsteignton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m3f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled towards the back of the pack - clipped the 7th - urged forward before 4 out where not jumping cleanly - asked again but unable to close - held on for 5th 5/9 nk 11-5 121—115A Harry Skelton 16/5F
22 Oct 25+189d Worcester Richard Davis Memorial Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 5 ran Settled in the pack - awkward three out then pushed along - made ground into last - unable to match front-runners in the closing stages finishing third 3/5 12 11-2 121114C123B Tristan Durrell 33/1
16 Apr 25+66d Ffos Las Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft · 9 ran Settled among the pack early - improved to 5th but faltered soon after - dropped away before 2 out to finish well beaten 8/9 ½ 11-5 124108A121A Tristan Durrell 15/2
09 Feb 25+65d Exeter trustatrader.com Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Sat close to the front group early - urged forward approaching 3 out - fell back weakly from there - eventually well held in 5th 5/6 38 11-5 —72C112C Harry Skelton 18/1
2024 · 3 runs
06 Dec 24+45d Sandown Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m4f · Soft · 6 ran Settled towards the back - jumped awkwardly in 6th - made steady progress into the last bend to reach the front rank - driven but lost momentum with two to jump - no response nearing the final fence and finished third 3/6 23 11-2 —107B109C Harry Skelton 11/1
22 Oct 24+262d Exeter Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 · 2m2½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Sat close to the front pack - pressed forward three out and went clear before the final fence - kept finding more to the line 1/9 11-4 —83A133A Harry Skelton 7/2
03 Feb 24 Sandown Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m · Good To Soft · 8 ran 3/8 6½ 11-4 —90A128A Tristan Durrell 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Pony Soprano won?
Pony Soprano (IRE) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (41.7% of starts).
Who trains Pony Soprano?
Pony Soprano (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 June 2026.
Who is Pony Soprano's sire?
Pony Soprano (IRE) is by Blue Bresil (FR) out of Milanese Queen (GB), whose sire is Milan.
What going does Pony Soprano prefer?
Pony Soprano (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Pony Soprano's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 28 June 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Pony Soprano's sire's record?
Blue Bresil (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 3,518 runs since Sep 2013 (460 horses), Flat and jumps together.

Record shown from February 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.