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Horse profile

Sanilam (IRE)

6yo gelding · Trainer Sandy Thomson · Owner J Fyffe And Mrs W Duffus
by Malinas (GER) out of Terre Haute (IRE) (Oscar)
9 runs · 5 courses · from Mar 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Musselburgh, Newcastle & Ayr Off 183 days Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile

Sanilam is a gelding who has won four of nine starts on turf. He gained all his wins between 1m5f and 2m4f on soft or good to soft going, with the latest two coming in a Class 4 novices hurdle at Newcastle and a Class 2 heritage final at Musselburgh in Mar 2026. He has won twice from four runs at Ayr. Aged 6 at his last run at Ayr in Apr 2026, he contested a Class 2 handicap off his career-high mark of 127.

Based on 9 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 91 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ayr, 29 Jan 2026

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 8 figures · best 108B · median 87.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Soft4108B823 · 85 / 79
Soft4100C90.53 · 100 / 91
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m6108B90.54 · 100 / 90.5
2m1f – 2m4f285B822 · 85 / 82

Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 140A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Musselburgh, 20 Mar 2026 Official rating 127 at the last run, 17 Apr 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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 8 figures · best 140A · median 130
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Soft4140A1313 · 140 / 136
Soft4138A128.53 · 134 / 123
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m6138A124.54 · 134 / 122.5
2m1f – 2m4f2140A1382 · 140 / 138

Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 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 5 analysed runs

  • Prominent 2 (40%) · 2 wins
  • Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Malinas (GER)

Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 3,936 runs since Jan 2008 (418 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−14.2—
Good to Firm36616.7%+2.5—
Good1,18416914.3%+0.1—
Good to Soft91214015.4%+1.22 from 4
Soft1,23616613.4%−0.82 from 5
Heavy5327413.9%−0.3—
Standard (AW)3412.9%−11.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−14.2—
1m – 1m1f1218.3%−5.9—
1m2f – 1m4f50510%−4.2—
1m5f – 2m1,09515213.9%−0.32 from 6
2m1f – 2m4f1,36818213.3%−0.92 from 2
2m5f – 3m1,07917616.3%+2.10 from 1
Over 3m3304112.4%−1.8—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Terre Haute (IRE) (Oscar)

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Haute Estime (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Haute Estime (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Haute Estime (IRE)2432m–2m4fListed
An Taibhse (IRE)812m3½f—
French Highlands (IRE)40——
The Whistle Blower (IRE)70——
Monastic (IRE)100——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 5 2 40% +21.75
Good to Soft 4 2 50% +7.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 5 2 40% +3.25
Class 2 2 1 50% +4.50
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 5 1 1 100% +22.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ayr 4 2 50% +22.75
Kelso 2 0 0% −2.00
Musselburgh 1 1 100% +5.50
Newcastle 1 1 100% +3.50
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 6 2 33% +20.75
2m1f – 2m4f 2 2 100% +9.00
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Brian Hughes 5 2 40% +3.25
Conor O'Farrell 2 1 50% +4.50
Charlie Maggs 1 0 0% −1.00
Ryan Mania 1 1 100% +22.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 6 2 33% +20.75
Hood 3 2 67% +8.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 3 60% +9.75
2025 4 1 25% +19.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 7 3 43% +7.75
NH Flat 2 1 50% +21.00

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
17 Apr 26+28d Ayr Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 21.5f · Soft · 11 ran Settled at the back early - short of rhythm and struggling into 3rd - dropping away steadily before being withdrawn after the 9th PU/11 — 11-6 127—— Conor O'Farrell 8/1
20 Mar 26+17d Musselburgh Heritage Portfolio Go North Night Nurse Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 20f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Settled in the pack - made progress three out - into second spot two out - close up to the front-runner at the last - driven to the front near the line and drew clear to score 1/10 12-0 12279C140A Conor O'Farrell 11/2
03 Mar 26+33d Newcastle Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 12 ran Settled in the pack early - moved into contention after the 5th - cruising when hitting the front approaching three out - clear turning for home - driven out up the run-in as rivals closed - held on for the win 1/12 11-12 11485B136A Brian Hughes 7/2
29 Jan 26+27d Ayr Coral Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 8 ran Held up close to the pace - pushed along after 3 out - dropped away before the last - eventually finished 4th 4/8 2½ 11-12 11591A123A Brian Hughes 7/2
02 Jan 26+26d Ayr Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch at WesternHouseHotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 13 ran Handy early - hit front approaching 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - stayed on to assert late 1/13 11-8 —100C134A Brian Hughes 11/4
07 Dec 25+43d Kelso Racing TV 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16f · Soft · 9 ran Fought for control early - settled towards back - improved through the pack before 2nd last - close to front pair 2 out but stumbled on touchdown - pushed along then unable to match the front rank though continued at a steady clip to finish third 3/9 5 11-2 —90A122A Brian Hughes 7/2
25 Oct 25+183d Kelso Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 14 ran Held up in the pack - pressed for effort before two out - unable to land a blow - eventually finished sixth 6/14 3¾ 11-4 —64C105A Brian Hughes 3/1
25 Apr 25+48d Perth Goodbye Charlo Thanks For Everything Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 13 ran Wide in the pack early - crept into contention 4f out then found little under pressure inside final 2f - kept going to finish 5th 5/13 ½ 11-2 —108B126A Charlie Maggs 12/1
08 Mar 25 Ayr Virgin Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 10 ran Settled in the pack early - moved into contention approaching 3f out - hit the front soon after - driven and challenged inside the final furlong - edged left but stayed in command to the line 1/10 11-4 —81B138A Ryan Mania 22/1

Quick answers

How many races has Sanilam (IRE) won?
Sanilam (IRE) won 4 of 9 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 5 times in total (55.6% of starts).
Who trains Sanilam (IRE)?
Sanilam (IRE) is trained by Sandy Thomson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 April 2026.
Who is Sanilam (IRE)'s sire?
Sanilam (IRE) is by Malinas (GER) out of Terre Haute (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
What going does Sanilam (IRE) prefer?
Sanilam (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Sanilam (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 17 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Sanilam (IRE)'s sire's record?
Malinas (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 3,936 runs since Jan 2008 (418 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Sanilam (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Terre Haute (IRE), Sanilam (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Haute Estime (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Haute Estime (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2025. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.