Horse profile
Soap Wars (GB)
by Acclamation (GB) out of Gooseberry Pie (GB) (Green Desert)
43 runs · 20 courses · from May 2007
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Oct 2012 — 5,118 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2012 · 9th of 9
4 wins · Windsor & Dundalk (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Soap Wars (GB) is 4 from 43. Hasn't won since May 2011. All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 81, 14lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 43 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 4–43Wins / Runs
- 9.3%Strike rate
- 15 (34.9%)Placed
- −12.25£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=43 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating81↓ 14lb off peak
81
79–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Acclamation (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,685 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,131 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 562 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,563 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 3 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,495 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 4 from 34 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,506 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gooseberry Pie (GB) (Green Desert)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Siena Star (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Defining (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Star (IRE) | 77 | 7 | 1m1½f–1m3f | Class 6 |
| Defining (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 3 |
| Escoffier (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 6 |
| Manchego (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Queen's Pudding (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Marshmallow (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Dubai Rusty (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 3 | 19% | +1.75 |
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +1.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.75 |
| Yarmouth | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 34 | 4 | 12% | −3.25 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.75 |
| Seb Sanders | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Michael Hills | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lucy K Barry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Umberto Rispoli | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 38 | 4 | 11% | −7.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 12+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap (Div 1) | 9/9 | 4 | 9-4 | 81 | 51A | Adam Kirby | 9/2F |
| 15 Sep 12+14d | Chester | New Fashioned Banking Handicap | 5/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 82 | 98A | Michael Hills | 20/1 |
| 01 Sep 12+33d | Sandown | Piper Heidsieck Champagne Handicap | 12/14 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 84 | 57A | Michael Hills | 25/1 |
| 30 Jul 12+6d | Yarmouth | Martin Foulger Memorial Handicap | 6/8 | 2 | 9-12 | 85 | 82A | Martin Lane | 9/2 |
| 24 Jul 12+288d | Yarmouth | Well Balanced Ledger At J&H Simpson Handicap | 2/8 | 3¼ | 9-12 | 85 | 94A | William Buick | 10/3 |
| 10 Oct 11+16d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Christmas Party Handicap (Div 1) | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-7 | 85 | 97A | Paul Hanagan | 8/1 |
| 24 Sep 11+11d | Ripon | SIS Live Handicap (Div 1) | 9/11 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 85 | 68A | Seb Sanders | 9/2 |
| 13 Sep 11+24d | Yarmouth | Ideal Flooring And LA Continental Cafe Handicap | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 99A | Seb Sanders | 5/1 |
| 20 Aug 11+25d | Bath | Swindon Designer Outlet Mamas And Papas Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 9-10 | 85 | 92A | Seb Sanders | 9/2F |
| 26 Jul 11+18d | Goodwood | Mobile At bet365 Handicap | 9/17 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 87 | 75A | Lucy K Barry | 14/1 |
| 08 Jul 11+39d | Ascot | James Taylor Group Handicap | 7/15 | 1½ | 9-3 | 88 | 79A | Lucy K Barry | 12/1 |
| 30 May 11+7d | Goodwood | News Veterans' Handicap | 4/10 | shd | 9-12 | 79 | 97A | Richard Hughes | 9/4F |
| 23 May 11+217d | Windsor | Cobra Premium Beer Handicap | 1/13 | 9-7 | 79 | 105A | George Baker | 12/1 | |
| 18 Oct 10+7d | Windsor | attheraces.com Claiming Stakes | 5/13 | nk | 9-2 | 81 | 88A | Fergus Sweeney | 17/2 |
| 11 Oct 10+23d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap (Div 2) | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 82 | 82A | Richard Hughes | 7/1 |
| 18 Sep 10+15d | Newmarket | Bloodstock South Africa Handicap | 5/17 | ¾ | 9-7 | 84 | 90A | Pat Cosgrave | 66/1 |
| 03 Sep 10+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Burstow Handicap | 9/11 | 3 | 8-13 | 87 | 48A | Dane O'Neill | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 10+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | bigtips.co.uk For Free Bets And Tips Handicap | 11/11 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 90 | 66A | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 07 Aug 10+55d | Ascot | Barclays Shergar Cup Dash Handicap | 6/10 | 1½ | 9-5 | 93 | 78A | Umberto Rispoli | 40/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+198d | Cork | Charleville Cheese Race | 6/7 | 7 | 9-7 | 93 | 56A | Willie Supple | 12/1 |
| 27 Nov 09+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Racing Yearbook Handicap | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 95 | 94A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 11 Nov 09+12d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap | 11/14 | hd | 9-2 | 95 | 74A | Gary Carroll | 8/1 |
| 30 Oct 09+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (60-100) | 4/14 | ½ | 10-0 | 95 | 96A | Colm O'Donoghue | 9/1 |
| 27 Sep 09+29d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms Joe Mcgrath E.B.F Handicap | 24/29 | ½ | 9-7 | 95 | 70A | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 09+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Knockbridge Handicap | 10/14 | 1 | 9-2 | 95 | 76A | Gary Carroll | 4/1F |
| 15 Aug 09+56d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Mourne Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 2/14 | 2 | 9-5 | 93 | 93A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/2F |
| 20 Jun 09+70d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes Heritage Handicap | 18/26 | ¾ | 8-10 | 94 | 64A | Seb Sanders | 50/1 |
| 11 Apr 09+127d | Dundalk (AW) | Crazy Clean Handicap (60-100) | 1/10 | 9-5 | 91 | 91A | Johnny Murtagh | 11/4F | |
| 05 Dec 08+14d | Dundalk (AW) | O'Doherty's Audio & Video Productions Handicap | 6/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 93 | 87A | Rory Cleary | 7/2F |
| 21 Nov 08+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Retail Park Stakes | 1/14 | 9-12 | 95 | 104A | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1 | |
| 14 Nov 08+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Boylesports.com Handicap | 2/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 90 | 104A | Johnny Murtagh | 9/2 |
| 10 Oct 08+89d | Dundalk (AW) | Hibernia Steel Race | 3/14 | nk | 9-7 | 90 | 85A | Rory Cleary | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+9d | Curragh | Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap | 12/18 | hd | 8-4 | 88 | 66A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+51d | Bellewstown | Kilsaran Lifestyle Handicap (60-95) | 2/9 | 3½ | 9-5 | 88 | 100A | Rory Cleary | 10/1 |
| 14 May 08+17d | Naas | Berney Bros. Saddlers Handicap (60-100) | 8/11 | ½ | 9-0 | 90 | 71A | Rory Cleary | 10/1 |
| 27 Apr 08+9d | Navan | Family Day At Navan Handicap (60-100) | 12/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 85 | 54A | Rory Cleary | 5/1 |
| 18 Apr 08+187d | Dundalk (AW) | Campbell Catering Maiden | 1/12 | 9-5 | 84 | 88A | Rory Cleary | 8/1 | |
| 14 Oct 07+17d | Naas (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Nursery (Premier Handicap) | 5/11 | shd | 8-5 | 84 | 77C | Mick Kinane | 5/1 |
| 27 Sep 07+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Premier Nursery | 3/11 | shd | 8-9 | 83 | 92C | Rory Cleary | 4/1F |
| 16 Sep 07+53d | Curragh (IRE) | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Nursery | 3/21 | nk | 9-7 | 80 | 101C | Rory Cleary | 5/1 |
| 25 Jul 07+25d | Naas | Yeomanstown/Morristown Lattin EBF Maiden | 3/15 | shd | 9-3 | — | 94C | Johnny Murtagh | 7/2 |
| 30 Jun 07+34d | Curragh | Netjets Maiden | 4/14 | nk | 9-3 | — | 81C | Johnny Murtagh | 11/1 |
| 27 May 07 | Curragh | Boylesports 1800 221 321 EBF Maiden | 7/12 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 71C | Johnny Murtagh | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Soap Wars (GB) won?
- Soap Wars (GB) won 4 of 43 archived starts between 2007 and 2012, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 15 times in total (34.9% of starts).
- Who trained Soap Wars (GB)?
- Soap Wars (GB) was trained by Hugo Palmer on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 16 October 2012.
- Who is Soap Wars (GB)'s sire?
- Soap Wars (GB) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Gooseberry Pie (GB), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Soap Wars (GB) prefer?
- Soap Wars (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Soap Wars (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 16 October 2012. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Soap Wars (GB)'s sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,685 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Soap Wars (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Gooseberry Pie (GB), Soap Wars (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Siena Star (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Defining (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.