Horse profile
So Darn Hot (GB)
19 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 21 days ago · 11th of 11
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
So Darn Hot is a gelding with four wins from 19 starts, all over 6f – 7f. He won a Class 4 maiden at Doncaster on soft ground in Nov 2024, followed by three handicaps including a Class 2 at Lingfield (AW) in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 87 and a Class 3 at Windsor on good to firm in Jun 2025 off 93. He has won twice on turf and twice on all-weather. His last run, at Haydock in Sep 2026, saw him finish 11 of 11 off an official rating of 90.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 8 (42.1%)Placed
- +3.12£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=19 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating90↓ 10lb off peak
90
79–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 110
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 106A | 92 | 4 · 106 / 100 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 114A | 99 | 3 · 110 / 99 |
| Good | 2 | 110C | 99.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 94A | 92.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 114A | 92 | 9 · 110 / 99 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 94A | 93.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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 9 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (22%) · 2 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.1% of 2,310 runs since Jan 2008 (319 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 469 | 71 | 15.1% | +1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 622 | 82 | 13.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 257 | 37 | 14.4% | +0.3 | — |
| Soft | 229 | 29 | 12.7% | −1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 60 | 11 | 18.3% | +4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 663 | 93 | 14% | −0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 117 | 11 | 9.4% | −4.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 912 | 132 | 14.5% | +0.4 | 4 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 695 | 104 | 15% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 473 | 66 | 14% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 91 | 13 | 14.3% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −14.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Without Revenge (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Without Revenge (GB)).
Family form: Based (IRE) finished 2nd of 11 at Southwell (AW), 15 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Revenge (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Gold Ring (GB) | 31 | 2 | 1m6f–2m | Class 5 |
| Globe Player (GB) | 6 | 1 | 3m½f | Class 4 |
| Based (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 4 | 24% | +5.12 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.50 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Ashley Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 4 | 25% | +6.12 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +12.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+45d | Haydock | Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes Handy behind pace - pushed along and asked for more over 2f out - lost place inside final furlong | 11/11 | 5½ | 10-0 | 90 | 97A | 60A | George Downing | 15/2 |
| 12 Aug 26+33d | Salisbury | Frazier Jones Wine Merchants Handicap Stakes Held handy in the early stages - driven with two furlongs left and kept on without finding enough gas to get involved - finished third | 3/7 | nk | 10-0 | 90 | 99B | 102A | Kieran Shoemark | 13/8F |
| 10 Jul 26+22d | Ascot | Savills Handicap Stakes Raced close to the pace - went in front at halfway - overtaken over 1f out - pressed the front pair inside the final furlong and stayed on | 5/11 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 92 | 110B | 94A | Kieran Shoemark | 11/2 |
| 18 Jun 26+40d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Settled towards the far flank early - hit the front of the pack but pressed for effort and lost the advantage inside the final furlong and a half - then dropped away quickly | 28/28 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 94 | 61C | 61C | Ashley Lewis | 50/1 |
| 09 May 26+36d | Ascot | Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Drifted left and settled wide - held a mid-pack spot then pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gear inside the final furlong to finish 7th beaten 4.5 lengths | 7/28 | ¾ | 9-4 | 95 | 110C | 101A | Kieran Shoemark | 28/1 |
| 03 Apr 26+92d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Sprint Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress 2f out - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished 6th | 6/14 | nk | 8-11 | 97 | 72B | 87A | Ashley Lewis | 40/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+15d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Held a central position early - urged forward around the midway point - lost touch from 2f out and dropped away near the finish | 12/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 99 | 94B | 84A | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 |
| 17 Dec 25+22d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Fought for control early - travelled close to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on until flattening out near the line | 5/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 100 | 106A | 98A | Kieran Shoemark | 10/3F |
| 25 Nov 25+176d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1m With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along to close on leader 2f out - continued at even effort inside final furlong - edged out of second but stayed on to finish third | 3/7 | 2 | 9-8 | 100 | 106A | 98A | Kieran Shoemark | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+30d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Drifted left at the off - settled in midfield off the pace - urged forward before halfway - shifted wide with 2f remaining - moved through to challenge - hit the front a furlong out and stayed on well | 1/9 | 9-9 | 93 | 114A | 116A | Jack Mitchell | 4/1 | |
| 03 May 25+15d | Newmarket | TrustATrader Handicap Settled in the pack early - asked for effort at halfway - made ground into contention over 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - up into 3rd inside the last - stayed on to finish third | 3/12 | nk | 9-5 | 93 | 89A | 101A | Billy Loughnane | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+49d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap Sat close to pace early - blocked and dropped back approaching final furlong then eased back again inside it - no room to press on late | 13/14 | 1 | 9-4 | 93 | 69B | 77A | Warren Fentiman | 5/1 |
| 28 Feb 25+42d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM AWC 3 Year Old Trial Handicap Settled around midfield - moved through on the wide side approaching the last two furlongs - hit the front and drifted left inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/12 | 9-3 | 87 | 82A | 107A | Jack Mitchell | 7/2 | |
| 17 Jan 25+55d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Settled last early - moved smoothly up along the stands rail to hit the front approaching the final furlong - pulled away close home | 1/9 | 8-7 | 82 | 92A | 92A | Warren Fentiman | 9/1 | |
| 23 Nov 24+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM Nursery Held a forward position early - pushed to the front two out before losing that spot inside the last furlong - stayed on to finish second by a short head | 2/6 | nk | 9-9 | 81 | 93A | 85B | Jack Mitchell | 8/13F |
| 09 Nov 24+18d | Doncaster | LiveScore Bet Cock O'The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - hit front inside final furlong then driven out when tested late - held rivals to score | 1/9 | 9-7 | 79 | 91A | 99A | Benoit De La Sayette | 13/8 | |
| 22 Oct 24+20d | Yarmouth | British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy early - pressed pace from halfway - urged into contention approaching final 2f then edged up into second inside final furlong - stayed on but unable to reel in winner close home | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 94A | 105A | Benoit De La Sayette | 7/4F |
| 02 Oct 24+108d | Kempton (AW) | Polytrack/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start after fighting the bridle - settled off the pace mid-pack - found room and made ground between rivals approaching the last furlong - stayed on well close home to grab third - never a threat to the front two | 3/11 | nk | 9-4 | — | 89A | 90A | Benoit De La Sayette | 50/1 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Salisbury | Byerley Stud Peter & Virginia Walwyn Memorial British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 69A | 64A | Ross Coakley | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has So Darn Hot (GB) won?
- So Darn Hot (GB) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 8 times in total (42.1% of starts).
- Who trains So Darn Hot (GB)?
- So Darn Hot (GB) is trained by Ed Walker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is So Darn Hot (GB)'s sire?
- So Darn Hot (GB) is by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of La Dorotea (IRE), whose sire is Lope De Vega.
- What going does So Darn Hot (GB) prefer?
- So Darn Hot (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is So Darn Hot (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is So Darn Hot (GB)'s sire's record?
- Too Darn Hot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.1% of 2,310 runs since Jan 2008 (319 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
- Who are So Darn Hot (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of La Dorotea (IRE), So Darn Hot (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Without Revenge (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Without Revenge (GB)). The wins came over 7f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.