Horse profile
Soaring Sun (IRE)
11 runs · 8 courses · from Sep 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Ran 26 days ago · 14th of 15
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Soaring Sun (IRE) is 1 from 11. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 7 on turf.
Based on 11 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 5 (45.5%)Placed
- −7.75£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating68↓ 5lb off peak
68
68–73
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 89C | 62 | 2 · 88 / 58.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 106B | 87.5 | 4 · 106 / 87.5 |
| Good | 2 | 83A | 75.5 | 2 · 83 / 75.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 106B | 83 | 8 · 106 / 83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 89C | 62.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,397 runs since Jan 2008 (189 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.2% from 129.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 202 | 26 | 12.9% | +2.3 | — |
| Good | 680 | 66 | 9.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 271 | 24 | 8.9% | −1.7 | — |
| Soft | 439 | 39 | 8.9% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 129 | 8 | 6.2% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 665 | 89 | 13.4% | +2.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 337 | 34 | 10.1% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 512 | 65 | 12.7% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 690 | 71 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 523 | 56 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 59 | 5 | 8.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6.1 | — |
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, 3 winners — best of them Blue For You (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m; the highest grade won is Listed (Moonlit Sun (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue For You (IRE) | 39 | 5 | 7f–1m | Class 2 |
| Moonlit Sun (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m–1m2½f | Listed |
| Forgetmenotblue (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m | Class 6 |
| Restful (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Alan Persse | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2025 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26+13d | Listowel (IRE) | Gerard Lynch Memorial Handicap Prominent early - disputing second at halfway before dropping back entering the straight - faded final two furlongs and beaten well | 14/15 | 22 | 9-5 | 68 | 29C | 58C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 17/2 |
| 08 Sep 26+63d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap Settled towards rear early - improved through the pack by halfway then pushed into 6th with 2f left - stayed on same gear late to finish third | 3/15 | 9½ | 9-9 | 69 | 88C | 75A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 20/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+53d | Tramore | Tramoreraces.ie Handicap Sluggish start - soon up with the pace - 3rd at halfway - bumped and faded fast over 2f out never threatening | 8/11 | 4½ | 9-13 | 72 | 68C | 62C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 9/1 |
| 15 May 26+122d | Leopardstown | Women In Racing Lady Riders Handicap Settled towards the back early - closed a little turning into straight - unable to threaten leaders - finished 7th | 7/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 73 | 83A | 64A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 17/2 |
| 13 Jan 26+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden Handy in the early running - up behind the front group and third by halfway - pushed into contention over 2f out and locked in a battle 1½f out - lost the advantage briefly with a furlong left - fought back to get up right at the finish - won after a hard-fought effort | 1/9 | 9-8 | 70 | 92A | 84A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 9/4 | |
| 17 Dec 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap Settled behind the front group - travelling with enthusiasm - 4th at halfway - improved into contention 4f out - shared 2nd spot 2f out - pushed along and dropped to 5th a furlong out then rallied to finish third | 3/14 | nk | 9-7 | 70 | 106B | 86A | Alan Persse | 13/2 |
| 05 Dec 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Maiden Went straight to front - asked for effort 2f out then overtaken 1 1/2f out - held second without further gain to the line | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 73 | 79A | 75A | Alan Persse | 2/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Acca Boost Maiden Sat just off the front group in 3rd - pushed along in that spot 2f out then slipped to 4th with a furlong left - rallied back into 3rd close home - finished holding effort for 3rd | 3/10 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 69 | 83A | 76A | Alan Persse | 10/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+22d | Curragh | 1xBet Safer Gambling Maiden midfield through the race - pressed for effort 3f out and edged forward wide with 2f left - found nothing more from there and well held at the finish | 11/23 | 4½ | 9-13 | — | 49C | 63A | Leigh Roche | 80/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+31d | Naas | Lily & Wild Maiden Sat just behind the pace - 5th at halfway - urged forward entering the straight - moved up to 3rd approaching final 2f - flattened out under pressure and edged back to finish 5th | 5/16 | shd | 9-4 | — | 89C | 79A | Alan Persse | 300/1 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Cork | William Hill Gold Weekend Starts 8am Friday Maiden Slow to break - settled towards back - moved up approaching 3f out then plain final furlong | 9/16 | ¾ | 9-6 | — | 36C | 56C | Alan Persse | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Soaring Sun (IRE) won?
- Soaring Sun (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 5 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trains Soaring Sun (IRE)?
- Soaring Sun (IRE) is trained by Patrick J Flynn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
- Who is Soaring Sun (IRE)'s sire?
- Soaring Sun (IRE) is by Free Eagle (IRE) out of Love In The Sun (IRE), whose sire is Kodiac.
- What going does Soaring Sun (IRE) prefer?
- Soaring Sun (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Soaring Sun (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 21 September 2026. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Soaring Sun (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Free Eagle (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,397 runs since Jan 2008 (189 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.2% from 129.
- Who are Soaring Sun (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Love In The Sun (IRE), Soaring Sun (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Blue For You (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Moonlit Sun (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m. As at Oct 2026.