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So Messi (IRE)

5yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer T G McCourt · Last owner N A Crahan
by Gustav Klimt (IRE) out of Junia Tepzia (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Sep 2025 — 392 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 6th of 15 Last raced off OR 40
KTB Profile

So Messi never won in 24 starts between Mar 2023 and Sep 2025. The gelding placed five times from 24 runs and showed his best effort when second of 12 at Killarney in Jul 2025. He raced on turf and all-weather, over trips from 6f to 2m, without success. Aged 5 at his last run in Sep 2025, he finished sixth of 15 at Gowran Park off an official rating of 40, 12lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 12lb off peak
Official rating40↓ 12lb off peak
40 40–52

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 82 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Dundalk (AW), 15 Aug 2025

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 21 figures · best 88C · median 71
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Soft988C66—
Good484C77.5—
Heavy386C65—
Standard (AW)382B72—
Good to Soft270A67.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f1686C70.5—
1m2f – 1m4f388C82—
6f – 7f271B70.5—
Jumps 3 figures · best 11C · median 9
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Heavy29A7—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m311C9—

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 58A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Gowran Park, 20 Sep 2025 Official rating 40 at the last flat run, 20 Sep 2025

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 94C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Naas, 28 Jan 2024

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 →

Flat 21 figures · best 85A · median 57
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Soft971A60—
Good465A60—
Heavy385A58—
Standard (AW)354A48—
Good to Soft251A49.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f1685A57—
1m2f – 1m4f367A60—
6f – 7f248A48—
Jumps 3 figures · best 94C · median 91
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Heavy291C90—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m394C91—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 4 analysed runs

  • Midfield 3 (75%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Gustav Klimt (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 516 runs since Jan 2008 (56 horses).

Weakest on good going: 3.3% from 151.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm22100%+93.2—
Good to Firm52917.3%+10.5—
Good15153.3%−3.50 from 4
Good to Soft54814.8%+80 from 2
Soft7922.5%−4.30 from 10
Heavy2627.7%+0.90 from 5
Standard (AW)15274.6%−2.20 from 3
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f2114.8%−2—
6f – 7f16795.4%−1.40 from 2
1m – 1m1f156117.1%+0.30 from 16
1m2f – 1m4f951111.6%+4.80 from 3
1m5f – 2m5523.6%−3.20 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f2114.8%−2—
2m5f – 3m100%−6.8—

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
Junia Tepzia (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)

4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Back O' The Net (IRE)150——
Section D'Or (GB)30——
Texas Ruby (USA)90——
Dreamboat Girl (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 10 0 0% −10.00
Heavy 5 0 0% −5.00
Good 4 0 0% −4.00
Standard (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Gowran Park 4 0 0% −4.00
Dundalk (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Leopardstown 3 0 0% −3.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Tipperary 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 16 0 0% −16.00
1m2f – 1m4f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00
6f – 7f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
James Ryan 6 0 0% −6.00
Dylan Browne McMonagle 6 0 0% −6.00
Robert Whearty 4 0 0% −4.00
P J O'Hanlon 3 0 0% −3.00
Jack Kearney 2 0 0% −2.00
Luke McAteer 1 0 0% −1.00
Sadhbh Tormey 1 0 0% −1.00
Mikey Sheehy 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 23 0 0% −23.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 8 0 0% −8.00
2024 9 0 0% −9.00
2023 7 0 0% −7.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 21 0 0% −21.00
Hurdle 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
20 Sep 25+25d Gowran Park BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) 8f · Heavy · 15 ran Sat close to the front group early - back in 8th at halfway - urged forward to 5th under 2f out - held same rhythm through the finish to come home 6th 6/15 2¼ 8-11 4086C58A Luke McAteer 14/1
26 Aug 25+11d Bellewstown Gibneys Malahide Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) 8f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran Shared front spot early - lost position at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out and faded late 11/15 nk 8-8 4165C51A Robert Whearty 6/1
15 Aug 25+30d Dundalk (AW) Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 19th September Handicap (0-60) 10.5f · Standard · 14 ran Settled in midfield - improved into 5th by halfway and edged closer under pressure 2f out - found nothing more and dropped away late 6/14 ¾ 8-8 4182B54A Robert Whearty 17/2
16 Jul 25+27d Killarney Rose Hotel Handicap (0-60) 8f · Soft · 12 ran Quick start to command the field - eased back to third early on - asked for effort approaching final 3f - stayed on well inside the closing stages to finish second 2/12 2¾ 8-8 4166A70A Robert Whearty 6/1
19 Jun 25+4d Leopardstown Jerry Fish Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) 9f · Good · 16 ran Went straight to the front - overtaken before the 1f marker - midfield by halfway - improved position entering the straight - driven approaching the furlong pole then dropped back - couldn't find more late and beaten well 9/16 ½ 8-10 4184C54A James Ryan 9/2
15 Jun 25+39d Gowran Park Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (0-60) 8f · Soft · 15 ran Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - urged forward with 2f left and up to 4th inside the last furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th 4/15 ½ 8-8 4185C68A Robert Whearty 20/1
07 May 25+18d Gowran Park Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) 8f · Good · 14 ran Sat close to the pace - held in 5th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close 2f out and faded to finish 7th beaten 3.5 lengths 7/14 nk 8-11 4478C65A James Ryan 9/1
19 Apr 25+180d Cork SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) 8f · Soft · 16 ran Held a midfield spot early - still 8th at halfway and asked for effort with little response 2f out - stayed on at same speed to finish sixth beaten 7¼ lengths 6/16 ½ 8-4 4454C54A Sadhbh Tormey 16/1
21 Oct 24+21d Gowran Park Racing Club Membership Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) 8.5f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran Settled with the pack early - 5th at halfway - dropped back and driven along 2f out then faded inside final furlong 13/15 ½ 8-13 4853C46C Mikey Sheehy 9/1
30 Sep 24+81d Down Royal Pravha Handicap (47-65) 10.5f · Soft · 13 ran Sat handy behind front group - third at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out and gave way close home 6/13 2½ 9-0 4958C60A James Ryan 11/1
11 Jul 24+43d Leopardstown BoyleSports Extra Places Everyday Handicap (47-65) 9f · Good · 21 ran 10/21 hd 8-12 5269C63A James Ryan 10/1
29 May 24+8d Tipperary Junction Handicap (47-65) 9f · Soft · 13 ran 12/13 4½ 8-12 5228C36C James Ryan 6/1
21 May 24+22d Cork Racing Again June 14th Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) 10f · Yielding · 13 ran 3/13 hd 8-9 4988C67A James Ryan 17/2
29 Apr 24+19d Naas Best Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2024 Festival Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) 8f · Yielding · 19 ran 8/19 ¾ 9-1 4985C57A Dylan Browne McMonagle 6/1
10 Apr 24+63d Leopardstown Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Handicap (47-65) 9f · Heavy · 15 ran 3/15 nk 9-0 4765C85A Dylan Browne McMonagle 8/1
07 Feb 24+10d Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Punters Pack For Easter Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 13 ran 10/13 19 11-4 —5C91C P J O'Hanlon 150/1
28 Jan 24+43d Naas Download The BetVictor App Maiden Hurdle 15.5f · Soft · 16 ran 10/16 8 11-4 —11C94C P J O'Hanlon 200/1
16 Dec 23+104d Fairyhouse Hytech EQ Ultra 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 10 ran 6/10 8 10-11 —9A89A P J O'Hanlon 80/1
03 Sep 23+47d Tipperary Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (47-65) 9f · Yielding · 14 ran 11/14 3¾ 8-9 4862C25C Jack Kearney 4/1
18 Jul 23+22d Killarney William Hill Epic Boost Handicap (47-65) 8f · Yielding · 14 ran 2/14 hd 8-13 4885C71A Dylan Browne McMonagle 11/1
26 Jun 23+35d Ballinrobe Bay Leaf Handicap (47-65) 9.5f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 5½ 9-0 5077A57A Dylan Browne McMonagle 16/1
22 May 23+38d Roscommon Roscommon Claiming Maiden 7.5f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 10/11 2¼ 9-12 —70A48A Dylan Browne McMonagle 33/1
14 Apr 23+21d Dundalk (AW) Bet In Running On Racing At BetVictor Maiden 8f · Standard · 12 ran 11/12 ¾ 9-8 —72C45C Dylan Browne McMonagle 200/1
24 Mar 23 Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden 7f · Standard · 14 ran 9/14 2 9-1 —71B48A Jack Kearney 66/1

Quick answers

How many races has So Messi (IRE) won?
So Messi (IRE) has yet to win, from 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2025. Placed 5 times in total (20.8% of starts).
Who trained So Messi (IRE)?
So Messi (IRE) was trained by T G McCourt on the most recent run on record, at Gowran Park on 20 September 2025.
Who is So Messi (IRE)'s sire?
So Messi (IRE) is by Gustav Klimt (IRE) out of Junia Tepzia (IRE), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
What is So Messi (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 40, from the run on 20 September 2025. The highest on record is 52.
What is So Messi (IRE)'s sire's record?
Gustav Klimt (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 516 runs since Jan 2008 (56 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 3.3% from 151.
Who are So Messi (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Junia Tepzia (IRE), So Messi (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from March 2023. 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.