Horse profile
Sandy Craic (IRE)
16 runs · 10 courses · from May 2025
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Carlisle
Last run 20 Oct 2026 · 1st of 12
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Sandy Craic (IRE) is 2 from 16, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Won last time out at Newcastle (AW) (Class 5).
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (50%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=16 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating69↓ 3lb off peak
69
69–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 104B | 85 | 6 runs · 104 / 86.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 97C | 91.5 | 4 runs · 97 / 91.5 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 112A | 97 | 2 runs · 112 / 107 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 113A | 88 | 7 runs · 113 / 88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 112A | 96 | 6 runs · 112 / 96 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 26 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 May 2025
- Prominent 6 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (20%) · 2 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 1,135 runs since Jan 2008 (182 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.4% from 167.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 208 | 22 | 10.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 335 | 38 | 11.3% | −0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 86 | 8 | 9.3% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 141 | 15 | 10.6% | −1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 48 | 14.3% | +2.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 206 | 30 | 14.6% | +2.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 733 | 87 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 167 | 14 | 8.4% | −3.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dark Thirty (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Dark Thirty (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Thirty (IRE) | 46 | 8 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| November Air (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Honeymoon Bear (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Unforgettable Fire (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +3.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mark Winn | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ben Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +1.00 |
| 2025 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Oct 26+10d | Newcastle (AW) | AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap Stakes (Div I) Raced in the pack - pushed along 2f out to close on the front runners - finished powerfully from over 1f out to hit the front inside the final furlong and won | 1/12 | 9-10 | 69 | 95A | 84A | Mark Winn | 15/2 | |
| 10 Oct 26+23d | Southwell (AW) | Erdinger Weissbier Stein Selling Handicap Stakes In mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out - gained ground over 1f out then kept on to finish 2nd | 2/12 | 4½ | 9-5 | 69 | 88A | 88A | Mark Winn | 20/1 |
| 17 Sep 26+8d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Selling Handicap Stakes Slow into stride - settled towards back - stayed on late to finish third without threatening | 3/5 | 1½ | 9-0 | 71 | 97C | 71B | Connor Beasley | 5/1 |
| 09 Sep 26+32d | Carlisle | Logic's 40th Anniversary Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - denied room from 2f out - found space in the final furlong and stayed on without threatening | 5/10 | 1 | 9-6 | 71 | 96A | 76A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2J |
| 08 Aug 26+10d | Haydock | Betway Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back early - pushed along three out and again with two to run - found running room tight approaching the furlong marker - moved into third inside the last - stayed on without threatening the front two | 3/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 71 | 85A | 72B | Conor Whiteley | 3/1 |
| 29 Jul 26+25d | Redcar | Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Apprentice Fillies' Handicap Stakes (Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Series Qual.) Held a forward position early - pressing the pace approaching the final furlong - drifted left inside the last 110 yards - rallied to snatch second close home | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-5 | 71 | 102B | 77A | Conor Whiteley | 4/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+19d | Beverley | Weatherbys Global Stallions App Coconut Cup Fillies' Handicap Held up towards the back - short of space approaching final two furlongs - pushed along to close on the front pair inside the last - moved into second but couldn't get to the winner | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 71 | 112A | 75A | Mark Winn | 11/4F |
| 15 Jun 26+10d | Carlisle | Racing TV Fillies' Handicap Settled midpack early - urged into contention with 2f left - stronger from a furlong out - hit front close home - clear at the line | 1/10 | 9-7 | 69 | 88A | 82A | Mark Winn | 9/2 | |
| 05 Jun 26+13d | Musselburgh | Construction & Property Recruitment Handicap Bumped at the break - settled off the pace among the pack then hampered a furlong in - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong but never a threat - finished 5th | 5/10 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 74B | 75A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/4F |
| 23 May 26+12d | York | Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap Tracked leading group early - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on same gear inside final furlong - finished fifth | 5/20 | nk | 8-7 | 71 | 83C | 75A | Conor Whiteley | 14/1 |
| 11 May 26+16d | Catterick | Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace - still competitive approaching 2f out then asked for effort - lost momentum to winner close home to finish second | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-2 | 71 | 104B | 74A | Ben Robinson | 3/1F |
| 25 Apr 26+10d | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - driven approaching 2f out with a shout in the closing stages - unable to hold the leaders inside the final 110yds and finished third | 3/13 | ½ | 8-7 | 71 | 88B | 72A | Conor Whiteley | 4/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+264d | Beverley | Diony Dash Handicap Went straight to front and dictated a fast gallop - pressed for effort when overtaken inside the final furlong - lost more ground late to finish fourth | 4/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 72 | 113A | 78A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Jul 25+36d | York | IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy in the early stages - moved to front two out - pressed and passed approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a half | 2/16 | 1½ | 8-13 | — | 66C | 72A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+23d | Wetherby | Vertu Vauxhall Knaresborough EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes Settled second early - took a strong hold and dropped to third - regained second spot two furlongs out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 80A | 63A | Ben Robinson | 7/1 |
| 27 May 25 | Redcar | racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back of the pack - made progress two out but looked unfurnished a furlong out - never got competitive with the front runners and beaten well over 7 lengths in 5th | 5/12 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 92A | 58A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sandy Craic won?
- Sandy Craic (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Sandy Craic?
- Sandy Craic (IRE) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 October 2026.
- Who is Sandy Craic's sire?
- Sandy Craic (IRE) is by Starman (GB) out of Beach Wedding (IRE), whose sire is Footstepsinthesand.
- What going does Sandy Craic prefer?
- Sandy Craic (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) 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 Sandy Craic's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 20 October 2026. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Sandy Craic's sire's record?
- Starman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 1,135 runs since Jan 2008 (182 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.4% from 167.
- Who are Sandy Craic's siblings?
- Out of Beach Wedding (IRE), Sandy Craic (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dark Thirty (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Dark Thirty (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.