Horse profile
Sex On Fire (IRE)
18 runs · 11 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Oct 2025 — 376 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 4th of 10
3 wins · Haydock & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Sex On Fire is a gelding who has three wins from 18 starts. He won a Class 3 maiden at Southwell over under 6f on Standard going in Mar 2024, a Class 5 novice at Southwell over 6f – 7f on Standard in Nov 2024, and a Class 4 handicap at Haydock over 1m – 1m1f on Good in Apr 2025. Typically held up, he finished fourth of 10 at Redcar in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 85.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 4 (22.2%)Placed
- +13.85£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.44Fair A/E n=18 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)
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 rating85↓ 4lb off peak
85
82–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 132
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 99C | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 132A | 93 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 76A | 70 | — |
| Good | 4 | 92A | 84 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 99C | 78 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 132A | 92 | — |
| Under 6f | 3 | 87A | 81 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (43%) · 0 wins
- Held up 6 (43%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,953 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 4,845 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,418 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,736 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,324 | 920 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,739 | 1,256 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,016 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,476 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them You Sexy Thing (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (You Sexy Thing (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Sexy Thing (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Odette's Beau (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.85 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.85 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.90 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wood | 9 | 2 | 22% | +19.10 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.15 |
| Visor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +17.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 25+37d | Redcar | Jumps Season Free Trial On RacingTV Handicap Held a midfield spot early - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished fourth | 4/10 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 85 | 132A | 93A | David Egan | 7/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+2d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Handicap Fought for control early - travelled close to the pace then hit the front two furlongs out - overtaken with a furlong left - couldn't quicken again in the closing stages finishing fifth | 5/14 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 86 | 95C | 86A | George Wood | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 25+68d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Kilkerran Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - made progress into contention over 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong - edged out by the winner and could not quicken again close home | 4/13 | nk | 9-1 | 86 | 99C | 87A | George Wood | 40/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+49d | Newmarket | bet365 Mile Handicap Sat close behind the pace on the outer flank - urged forward with over 2f left - driven and faded inside the closing two furlongs - finished seventh | 7/7 | nk | 8-11 | 88 | 76A | 67A | George Wood | 66/1 |
| 24 May 25+16d | Haydock | Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Dwelt at the break - shifted across to the left - settled off the pace towards the back - made progress into contention with two furlongs left - pressed for effort a furlong out but couldn't get competitive - flattened out inside the closing stages | 8/12 | nk | 9-5 | 89 | 77A | 83A | George Wood | 16/1 |
| 08 May 25+12d | Chester | Louise Keegan Handicap Slow to start - forced into a strong grip on the bridle - held up towards the back on the inside - made ground into contention a furlong out - moved left and pushed along inside the final furlong - closed on the front group and stayed on to finish sixth | 6/9 | shd | 9-0 | 89 | 90A | 88A | George Wood | 7/2 |
| 26 Apr 25+42d | Haydock | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Unibet Handicap Settled towards the back early - made smart progress through the field approaching 2f out to move into second - pushed into the front inside the final furlong while drifting left - kept going strongly to the line | 1/11 | 9-8 | 82 | 92A | 108A | George Wood | 25/1 | |
| 15 Mar 25+52d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Sluggish start - settled in behind the front group - asked for effort over 2f out - improved position near the rail inside final furlong but couldn't get to the front pair and finished fifth | 5/6 | nse | 9-2 | 83 | 90A | 88B | George Wood | 6/1 |
| 22 Jan 25+37d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap Tracked front group early - pushed along inside final furlong and lost stick - faded soon after - finished fifth | 5/5 | 2 | 9-9 | 84 | 83C | 76B | Daniel Muscutt | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+33d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Second early on - tracking the front pair - driven approaching 3f out - held no more inside final furlong | 4/5 | 1½ | 9-9 | 85 | 99C | 84B | George Wood | 3/1 |
| 13 Nov 24+66d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - urged forward and drifted left while gaining ground from the home turn - just in front inside the final furlong - kept finding more to prevail at the line | 1/11 | 9-11 | 85 | 78A | 90A | George Wood | 11/10F | |
| 08 Sep 24+18d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Nursery Sat just behind the front-runner - pushed along two out - faded steadily to finish fifth | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 87 | 68A | 76A | Jason Hart | 15/2 |
| 21 Aug 24+19d | York | Sky Bet Nursery Held up towards back - driven into contention approaching 2f out - lost place inside final furlong | 13/17 | nk | 9-4 | 88 | 63C | 76A | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+27d | Goodwood | Hawes & Curtis Nursery Held up early - driven approaching final 2f - stayed on inside closing stages to finish 7th | 7/16 | hd | 9-7 | 88 | 65C | 93A | Jamie Spencer | 9/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+17d | Haydock | bet365 Nursery | 2/8 | nk | 9-9 | 85 | 78C | 98A | Jason Hart | 9/1 |
| 19 Jun 24+49d | Ascot | Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) | 15/27 | nk | 9-5 | — | 75C | 75A | Tom Marquand | 50/1 |
| 01 May 24+36d | Ascot | Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 87A | 85B | Hollie Doyle | 17/2 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 9-5 | — | 81A | 83A | Hollie Doyle | 11/4 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sex On Fire won?
- Sex On Fire (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 4 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained Sex On Fire?
- Sex On Fire (IRE) was trained by Richard Spencer on the most recent run on record, at Redcar on 27 October 2025.
- Who is Sex On Fire's sire?
- Sex On Fire (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Intense Romance (IRE), whose sire is Intense Focus.
- What going does Sex On Fire prefer?
- Sex On Fire (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sex On Fire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 27 October 2025. The highest on record is 89.
- What is Sex On Fire's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,953 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Sex On Fire's siblings?
- Out of Intense Romance (IRE), Sex On Fire (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: You Sexy Thing (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (You Sexy Thing (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.