Horse profile
Pure Imagination (IRE)
by Royal Academy (USA) out of Ivory Bride (GB) (Domynsky)
38 runs · 19 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Apr 2008 — 6,784 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2008 · 6th of 6
4 wins · Nottingham, Newmarket & Chepstow
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Pure Imagination (IRE) is 4 from 38. Hasn't won since Oct 2006. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
- 4–38Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 10 (26.3%)Placed
- +10.00£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=38 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 29dAvg between runs
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.
Official rating72↓ 7lb off peak
72
65–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Royal Academy (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 437 runs since Jan 2008 (46 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.6% from 104.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 76 | 3 | 3.9% | −3.2 | 1 from 15 |
| Good | 102 | 5 | 4.9% | −2.2 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 52 | 6 | 11.5% | +4.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 11 | 8.8% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | +3.5 | 2 from 28 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 99 | 12 | 12.1% | +5 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 105 | 6 | 5.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 74 | 2 | 2.7% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 39 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ivory Bride (GB) (Domynsky)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Bold Argument (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bold Argument (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Argument (IRE) | 47 | 5 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Funfair Wane (GB) | 34 | 3 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Parkside Pursuit (GB) | 41 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Tomodachi (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Paragons Folly (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +17.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 3 | 14% | +11.00 |
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 2 | 50% | +22.00 |
| Folkestone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 2 | 7% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Fairley | 7 | 2 | 29% | +21.00 |
| Neil Callan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Barry Savage | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Ghunowa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marc Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Corby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 3 | 10% | +6.00 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +19.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 4 | 11% | +11.00 |
| Hurdle | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 08+9d | Folkestone | Bet Grand National - Betdaq Handicap | 6/6 | 1 | 9-2 | 72 | 52B | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/4F |
| 23 Mar 08+342d | Musselburgh | totepool Easter Handicap | 2/8 | 2¼ | 8-5 | 72 | 71A | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/2 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 16 Apr 07+152d | Windsor | Coral Backing The NSPCC Handicap | 2/13 | 3½ | 8-1 | 72 | 61C | Kevin Ghunowa | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 19 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 06+14d | Warwick | Watch Security Novices' Hurdle | 7/17 | 1¼ | 10-7 | — | 93C | Liam Treadwell | 17/2 |
| 01 Nov 06+3d | Nottingham | Blues Consultants Ltd Handicap | 11/16 | nk | 8-11 | 72 | 58C | Barry Savage | 20/1 |
| 29 Oct 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Millie Filly Walker Handicap | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-1 | 72 | 61C | Barry Savage | 10/1 |
| 18 Oct 06+5d | Nottingham | Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Apprentice Handicap | 1/16 | 8-12 | 66 | 83C | Barry Savage | 12/1 | |
| 13 Oct 06+13d | Brighton | Trades & Labour Club Littlehampton Handicap | 8/15 | 1 | 8-11 | 66 | 64C | Stevie Donohoe | 9/1 |
| 30 Sep 06+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Zongalero Restaurant Overlooks Track Claiming Stakes | 5/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 66 | 57C | Greg Fairley | 12/1 |
| 10 Sep 06+7d | Kempton (AW) | Become Part Of Walter Swinburn Racing Handicap | 7/12 | shd | 8-0 | 72 | 50C | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 03 Sep 06+3d | Lingfield | Darren Gibbons Pre-Nuptial Handicap | 6/16 | 1 | 9-8 | 73 | 70C | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+33d | Redcar | Go Racing At Thirsk On Saturday Apprentice Handicap | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-11 | 73 | 72C | Liam Treadwell | 17/2 |
| 29 Jul 06+8d | Newcastle | Woodfordgroup.com Beeswing Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 70 | 66C | Greg Fairley | 16/1 |
| 21 Jul 06+7d | Newbury | Sporting Index Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 8/11 | nk | 10-0 | 72 | 77C | P J Benson | 7/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+13d | Chepstow | Scottish Equitable/Jockeys' Association Handicap | 3/5 | 2½ | 8-9 | 72 | 52C | Adam Kirby | 11/4F |
| 01 Jul 06+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Red Devils Display At Wolverhampton 17th July Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 73 | 69C | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+6d | Chepstow | Totepool 'A Better Way To Bet' Handicap | 4/9 | nk | 10-0 | 75 | 68C | Kieren Fallon | 5/2F |
| 10 Jun 06+22d | Musselburgh | Stephen Hay & Associates Ltd Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 8-11 | 75 | 64C | Darryll Holland | 6/1 |
| 19 May 06+11d | Newbury | Stan James Handicap | 13/18 | 3½ | 8-11 | 78 | 50C | Ted Durcan | 14/1 |
| 08 May 06+9d | Ayr | Horseracing Breaks Handicap | 6/14 | 3 | 8-9 | 78 | 60C | Robert Winston | 10/1 |
| 29 Apr 06+18d | Leicester | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 6/17 | nk | 9-0 | 79 | 74C | Ryan Moore | 20/1 |
| 11 Apr 06+177d | Folkestone | Egg Cup Handicap | 11/13 | 6 | 8-7 | 79 | 40C | Greg Fairley | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 16 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 05+11d | Musselburgh | GNER Mallard Handicap | 2/14 | hd | 8-9 | 76 | 70C | Greg Fairley | 13/2J |
| 05 Oct 05+10d | Nottingham | Construction Raceday Is Next Handicap | 1/17 | 8-9 | 72 | 75C | Greg Fairley | 12/1 | |
| 25 Sep 05+29d | Musselburgh | RSP Consulting Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 8-4 | 72 | 53C | Greg Fairley | 13/2 |
| 27 Aug 05+16d | Newmarket | Poppy Raceday Handicap | 1/15 | 7-11 | 69 | 70C | Greg Fairley | 14/1 | |
| 11 Aug 05+6d | Chepstow | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 8/14 | nk | 9-8 | 68 | 57C | Ted Durcan | 15/2 |
| 05 Aug 05+7d | Haydock | Wilmslow Handicap | 3/15 | 1 | 9-9 | 68 | 71C | Neil Callan | 10/1 |
| 29 Jul 05+7d | Nottingham | Konica Minolta East Handicap | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 69 | 70C | Neil Callan | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 05+12d | Chepstow | E.B.F. Classified Stakes | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-2 | 68 | 62C | Ryan Moore | 5/2F |
| 10 Jul 05+2d | Haydock | Paddy Power Dial A Bet Handicap | 2/10 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 68 | 65C | Neil Callan | 9/1 |
| 08 Jul 05+6d | Chepstow | 32red.com Handicap | 7/14 | nk | 8-6 | 73 | 59C | J F Egan | 25/1 |
| 02 Jul 05+17d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Classified Stakes | 9/14 | ½ | 8-11 | 69 | 59C | Marc Halford | 20/1 |
| 15 Jun 05+5d | Hamilton | Raeburn Brick Handicap | 7/10 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 70 | 43C | Dean Corby | 9/2 |
| 10 Jun 05+8d | Chepstow | Totesportcasino.com Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 65 | 74C | Neil Callan | 6/1 | |
| 02 Jun 05+21d | Haydock | Lookers Renault Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 9-1 | 65 | 68C | Darryll Holland | 20/1 |
| 12 May 05+7d | Carlisle | Bank Of Scotland Handicap | 9/15 | 3 | 9-3 | 65 | 49C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 05 May 05 | Folkestone | Discovery 3 Handicap | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 65 | 65C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pure Imagination won?
- Pure Imagination (IRE) won 4 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 10 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trained Pure Imagination?
- Pure Imagination (IRE) was trained by David Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Folkestone on 1 April 2008.
- Who is Pure Imagination's sire?
- Pure Imagination (IRE) is by Royal Academy (USA) out of Ivory Bride (GB), whose sire is Domynsky.
- What going does Pure Imagination prefer?
- Pure Imagination (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pure Imagination's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 1 April 2008. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Pure Imagination's sire's record?
- Royal Academy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 437 runs since Jan 2008 (46 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.6% from 104.
- Who are Pure Imagination's siblings?
- Out of Ivory Bride (GB), Pure Imagination (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Bold Argument (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bold Argument (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.