Horse profile
Safari Sunup (IRE)
by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Nuit Des Temps (GB) (Sadler's Wells)
41 runs · 25 courses · from Jun 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Apr 2014 — 4,581 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2014 · 7th of 8
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Safari Sunup (IRE) is 5 from 41. Hasn't won since Jul 2011. All 5 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather. Last raced off 103, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 41 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 5–41Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 16 (39%)Placed
- −10.75£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 1.61Fair A/E n=41 · 1.34 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating103↓ 19lb off peak
103
74–122
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
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 298 | 24 | 8.1% | −0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 644 | 64 | 9.9% | +1 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 298 | 27 | 9.1% | +0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 544 | 46 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 449 | 45 | 10% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | +0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 303 | 23 | 7.6% | −1.3 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 300 | 18 | 6% | −2.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 415 | 34 | 8.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 21 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 665 | 64 | 9.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 563 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 251 | 26 | 10.4% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −2 | — |
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
Nuit Des Temps (GB) (Sadler's Wells)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Oi Vay Joe (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Oi Vay Joe (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oi Vay Joe (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| San Marco (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Skystream (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 1 | 5% | −15.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Barry | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Steve Carson | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.25 |
| M P Butler | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ashley Morgan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Grant | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Winston | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yasunari Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 4 | 13% | −12.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +3.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 29 | 3 | 10% | −12.75 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Apr 14+36d | Tramore | Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Handicap Chase (0-109) | 7/8 | nk | 11-3 | 103 | 100A | M P Butler | 9/1 |
| 08 Mar 14+204d | Gowran Park | James Mcgarry & Netwatch Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/20 | 4 | 11-7 | 107 | 106C | M P Butler | 33/1 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 13+17d | Tramore | Ey Rated Race | 8/8 | 22 | 9-11 | 74 | 66C | Danny Grant | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 13+642d | Galway | Caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap (55-80) | 10/18 | shd | 9-11 | 75 | 73C | Danny Grant | 25/1 |
| 2011 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 11+12d | Clonmel | Wilderness Chase | 9/10 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 96A | M P Butler | 33/1 |
| 15 Oct 11+13d | Downpatrick | Ring Of Fire Beginners Chase | 5/12 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 87C | M P Butler | 5/1 |
| 02 Oct 11+9d | Tipperary | Woodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | ½ | 11-1 | 120 | 120A | J R Barry | 13/2 |
| 23 Sep 11+29d | Listowel | Edmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 3¾ | 10-8 | 120 | 120A | J R Barry | 8/1 |
| 25 Aug 11+12d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 3/14 | 4 | 11-2 | 120 | 132A | J R Barry | 25/1 |
| 13 Aug 11+16d | Tramore | London Southend Airport Handicap (50-85) | 3/5 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 85 | 86B | J R Barry | 7/1 |
| 28 Jul 11+23d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Fund Novice Hurdle | 8/8 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 122 | 109C | J R Barry | 10/1 |
| 05 Jul 11+32d | Roscommon | Oran Novice Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-12 | 111 | 137A | J R Barry | 10/1 | |
| 03 Jun 11+16d | Tramore | August Racing Festival 11th To 14th Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 132B | J R Barry | 2/1F | |
| 18 May 11+21d | Punchestown | Visit punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | 4/25 | nk | 11-7 | — | 110A | M P Butler | 33/1 |
| 27 Apr 11+191d | Ballinrobe | Western People Maiden Hurdle | 12/13 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 99C | J R Barry | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 10+20d | Windsor | toteexacta Handicap | 3/13 | ½ | 9-9 | 83 | 92A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 28 Sep 10+17d | Brighton | digibet.com Handicap | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-5 | 86 | 71C | Ian Mongan | 6/1 |
| 11 Sep 10+35d | Sandown | Surrey Food Festival Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 88 | 89A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 07 Aug 10+22d | Ascot | Michael Page International Shergar Cup Challenge Handicap | 4/10 | 3¾ | 9-8 | 92 | 82A | Yasunari Iwata | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 10+14d | Newbury | Shadwell 'Standing For Success' Handicap | 7/13 | hd | 9-9 | 95 | 89A | Ashley Morgan | 16/1 |
| 02 Jul 10+32d | Sandown | Moorcroft Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 10-0 | 97 | 85A | Jim Crowley | 16/1 |
| 31 May 10+31d | Goodwood | Festival Stakes (Listed) | 7/8 | 4½ | 8-12 | 97 | 79A | Ian Mongan | 25/1 |
| 30 Apr 10+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Bluesquare.com 0-0 Live Football Cashback Handicap | 2/9 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 100 | 96A | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+140d | Kempton (AW) | Williamhill.com Magnolia Stakes (Listed) | 2/6 | ½ | 8-13 | 100 | 88B | Jim Crowley | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 09+28d | Doncaster | totesport.com November Handicap (Heritage) | 18/23 | 15 | 8-6 | 97 | 73C | Ashley Morgan | 22/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+36d | Ascot | Ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap | 3/19 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 97 | 92A | Ashley Morgan | 40/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+34d | Kempton (AW) | Celtic Contractors Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 93 | 94A | Jim Crowley | 8/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+14d | Doncaster | Saxton Mee Handicap | 3/9 | nse | 9-13 | 93 | 99A | Robert Winston | 6/1 |
| 18 Jul 09+78d | Newbury | Shadwell 'standing For Success' Handicap | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 93 | 89A | Robert Winston | 11/2 |
| 01 May 09+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Colemans Hatch Handicap | 2/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 92 | 94A | Steve Carson | 20/1 |
| 22 Apr 09+192d | Epsom Downs | Blue Square City And Suburban Heritage Handicap | 17/20 | nk | 9-0 | 92 | 67A | Steve Carson | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 08+18d | Bath | Totesuper7 Handicap | 1/11 | 9-0 | 86 | 85A | Steve Carson | 5/1 | |
| 24 Sep 08+23d | Goodwood | Coors Brewers Celebrating John Spiers Retirement Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 9-4 | 85 | 95A | Steve Carson | 20/1 |
| 01 Sep 08+93d | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Handicap | 10/11 | 9 | 9-0 | 88 | 64C | Steve Carson | 25/1 |
| 31 May 08+36d | Haydock | Tomboy Cavanagh Handicap | 7/10 | 15 | 8-13 | 90 | 69C | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 25 Apr 08+182d | Sandown | bet365.com Handicap | 6/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 90 | 90A | Steve Carson | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 07+25d | Doncaster | Racing Post Nursery Handicap | 10/16 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 90 | 74C | Jack Mitchell | 9/1 |
| 01 Oct 07+47d | Windsor | Morelli Nursery Handicap | 1/12 | 9-6 | 81 | 92C | Steve Carson | 9/4F | |
| 15 Aug 07+25d | Salisbury | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Nursery Handicap | 2/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 78 | 89C | Steve Carson | 14/1 |
| 21 Jul 07+24d | Lingfield | Gallagher Properties E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | 9-3 | 93 | 88C | Jim Crowley | 6/1 | |
| 27 Jun 07 | Kempton (AW) | Austin Allison Birthday Maiden Stakes | 5/13 | hd | 9-3 | — | 81C | Adam Kirby | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Safari Sunup won?
- Safari Sunup (IRE) won 5 of 41 archived starts between 2007 and 2014, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 16 times in total (39% of starts).
- Who trained Safari Sunup?
- Safari Sunup (IRE) was trained by Eoin Doyle on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 13 April 2014.
- Who is Safari Sunup's sire?
- Safari Sunup (IRE) is by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Nuit Des Temps (GB), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Safari Sunup prefer?
- Safari Sunup (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Safari Sunup's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 13 April 2014. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Safari Sunup's sire's record?
- Catcher In The Rye (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Safari Sunup's siblings?
- Out of Nuit Des Temps (GB), Safari Sunup (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Oi Vay Joe (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Oi Vay Joe (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.