Horse profile
Purple Sky (IRE)
by Awtaad (IRE) out of Dawn Of Day (IRE) (Dawn Approach)
19 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Down Royal
Last run 12 May 2026 · 4th of 10
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Purple Sky is 1 from 19 with her sole win coming in a handicap at Down Royal in Jul 2025 over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground. The mare has raced on turf in 14 of her starts and is held up in her races. She finished 4 of 10 at Bath in a Class 6 handicap in May 2026. She last ran off an official rating of 50, 21lb below her highest ever mark of 71.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 1 (5.3%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=19 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating50↓ 21lb off peak
50
50–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 119A | 92 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 80A | 75 | 4 runs · 80 / 74 |
| Soft | 3 | 127C | 108 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 66A | 59 | — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 104B | 79.5 | 6 runs · 104 / 79.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 127C | 106 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 3 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 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (33%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,867 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.8% from 102. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.2% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 50 | 13.4% | +1.8 | — |
| Good | 715 | 76 | 10.6% | −1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 283 | 34 | 12% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 421 | 40 | 9.5% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 102 | 8 | 7.8% | −3.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 123 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 104 | 14 | 13.5% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 928 | 94 | 10.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 96 | 11.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 605 | 88 | 14.5% | +2.9 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 271 | 33 | 12.2% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 113 | 7 | 6.2% | −5.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dawn Of Day (IRE) (Dawn Approach)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuban Dawn (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Sunlight Dance (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bishop | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Gabriella Hill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Carson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yudish Geerdharry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 May 26+37d | Bath | Download The Fairplay App Now Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along 2f out - moved into contention inside final furlong - stayed on at one gear before giving up third close home | 4/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 50 | 104B | 67A | Charles Bishop | 16/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+11d | Bath | Ella Bury Always In Our Hearts Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack - urged forward with over 2f left but boxed in - lost touch inside final furlong to finish 7th | 7/13 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 52 | 91C | 65A | William Carson | 28/1 |
| 25 Mar 26+26d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack - pressed for a run inside final furlong - unable to sustain it - beaten into 7th | 7/8 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 55 | 79A | 57A | Charles Bishop | 50/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held up at back - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 7th | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 62A | 64A | William Carson | 80/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Held up at back throughout - never troubled leaders - finished 7th | 7/9 | 3 | 9-6 | 60 | 80A | 59A | Charles Bishop | 125/1 |
| 19 Jan 26+94d | Kempton (AW) | racingtv.com Handicap Settled just off the pace early - pushed for effort with over 3f left - dropped away from over 2f out - finished well down the field in 8th | 8/8 | 9½ | 9-5 | 60 | 69C | 35C | Charles Bishop | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+27d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up in the pack near the rail - pushed along with over 2f left - dropped away late to finish 11th | 11/14 | nk | 9-8 | 63 | 75B | 65A | Ross Coakley | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+20d | Gowran Park | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap Held up in the back markers early - improved through the pack by halfway and moved up to sit close to the front group turning in - pressed for effort but unable to close from 2f out and well held at the finish | 9/16 | 1 | 9-1 | 63 | 52C | 52C | Yudish Geerdharry | 15/2 |
| 31 Aug 25+27d | Tipperary | Home & Agri Energy Handicap Drifted right leaving stalls and settled towards the back - urged forward with headway from 3f out - shifted to the inner over 2f out but had nothing more to offer - continued at a steady rate to the line | 8/14 | 3 | 9-9 | 65 | 127C | 64C | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+17d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Tardy away - settled in the middle order - 8th at halfway - pushed forward over 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 12th | 12/16 | shd | 9-2 | 67 | 82C | 67A | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+101d | Down Royal | Ampion Your Partner In Electrical Testing Handicap Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - improved to challenge for top spot approaching 2f out - edged in front early in the last furlong and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/10 | 8-11 | 61 | 119A | 82A | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 | |
| 08 Apr 25+203d | Navan | Book Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - dropped away thereafter - finished 10th | 10/13 | nk | 9-8 | 64 | 104C | 65A | Wesley Joyce | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Sep 24+7d | Punchestown | William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap (50-75) Held up towards the back on the wide side - pushed along turning for home - unable to close on leaders - beaten into 10th | 10/14 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 65 | 68C | 53A | Gabriella Hill | 9/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+7d | Galway | James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap (47-75) Driven early tucked behind the front group - 5th at halfway - asked for effort 2f out but couldn't close - stayed on same rate to finish 5th beaten 7 lengths | 5/12 | 1½ | 9-8 | 66 | 92A | 69A | Rory Cleary | 6/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+73d | Gowran Park | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Sat behind pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - moved into contention 3f out - edged in front just over 2f out - lost advantage inside final 2f - eased back to 4th and held to the line | 4/15 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 66 | 92C | 76A | Gabriella Hill | 33/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+41d | Limerick | Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (50-80) | 12/14 | 4½ | 8-7 | 71 | 111C | 44C | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 12 May 24+13d | Leopardstown | FITZ AGRIPLANT Maiden | 6/12 | 1½ | 8-7 | — | 69A | 52A | Gabriella Hill | 66/1 |
| 29 Apr 24+19d | Naas | Race & Stay Fillies Maiden | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 108A | 62A | Declan McDonogh | 18/1 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 5/7 | 6 | 9-3 | — | 66A | 62A | Rory Cleary | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Purple Sky won?
- Purple Sky (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 1 time in total (5.3% of starts).
- Who trains Purple Sky?
- Purple Sky (IRE) is trained by Joe Ponting, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 May 2026.
- Who is Purple Sky's sire?
- Purple Sky (IRE) is by Awtaad (IRE) out of Dawn Of Day (IRE), whose sire is Dawn Approach.
- What going does Purple Sky prefer?
- Purple Sky (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Purple Sky's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 12 May 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Purple Sky's sire's record?
- Awtaad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,867 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.8% from 102. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.2% from 113.
- Who are Purple Sky's siblings?
- Out of Dawn Of Day (IRE), Purple Sky (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.