Horse profile
Social Climber (IRE)
4yo gelding (at last run, May 2016) · Last trainer Fergal O'Brien · Last owner The Yes No Wait Sorries
by Strategic Prince (GB) out of Ivy Queen (IRE) (Green Desert)
22 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2014
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 May 2016 — 3,819 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2016 · 4th of 6
Won at Gowran Park (IRE)
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Social Climber (IRE) is 1 from 22. Hasn't won since Jun 2015. The win came on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather, and the win came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer). Last raced off 89, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 4 (18.2%)Placed
- −19.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=22 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 147 d
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 rating89↓ 11lb off peak
89
57–100
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,496 runs since Mar 2011 (144 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 417 | 35 | 8.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 556 | 48 | 8.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 241 | 24 | 10% | +1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 354 | 23 | 6.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 141 | 6 | 4.3% | −4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 772 | 69 | 8.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 335 | 30 | 9% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 857 | 72 | 8.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 481 | 46 | 9.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 447 | 34 | 7.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 242 | 16 | 6.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 108 | 9 | 8.3% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −4 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ivy Queen (IRE) (Green Desert)
8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Secret Art (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 5f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 1 (The Crafty Butcher (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Art (IRE) | 75 | 10 | 7f–1m2f | Class 2 |
| White Shift (IRE) | 76 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| The Crafty Butcher (IRE) | 43 | 4 | 2m1f–3m | Class 1 |
| Admiral Stewart (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 1m7½f–2m | Class 3 |
| Hedera Park (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4f | Class 5 |
| Do No More (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Arctic Cat (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Head To Capri (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Conor Shoemark | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss L Wheeler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Halpin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 22 May 16+17d | Fakenham | Aylsham Show - August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 13 | 10-4 | 89 | 73B | Miss L Wheeler | 7/2 |
| 05 May 16+20d | Newton Abbot | SIS On Demand Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | 6 | 10-12 | 90 | 80A | Alain Cawley | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 16+22d | Southwell | Alea East Midlands Premier Entertainment Venue Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 1½ | 10-3 | 91 | 87A | Conor Shoemark | 7/1 |
| 24 Mar 16+19d | Chepstow | ICB Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/11 | 2 | 10-9 | 91 | 100A | Conor Shoemark | 14/1 |
| 05 Mar 16+42d | Stratford | Support Your On Course Bookmaker Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 26 | 10-10 | 100 | 73C | Philip Donovan | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 16+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 12/13 | 15 | 9-0 | 60 | 44C | William Twiston-Davies | 33/1 |
| 05 Jan 16+63d | Southwell (AW) | Coral Mobile Just Three Clicks To Bet Handicap | 6/6 | 15 | 9-2 | 64 | 59C | George Downing | 25/1 |
| 2015 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 15+23d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 5/7 | 37 | 8-0 | 66 | 49C | Joey Haynes | 10/1 |
| 11 Oct 15+18d | Chepstow | Champion Hats Juvenile Hurdle | 5/7 | 9 | 10-5 | — | 78C | James O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 23 Sep 15+26d | Perth | Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Juvenile Hurdle | 7/10 | 2½ | 10-9 | — | 75C | Conor Shoemark | 9/1 |
| 28 Aug 15+11d | Down Royal | Molson Coors 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 5/19 | 27 | 10-12 | — | 87C | A P Heskin | 7/1 |
| 17 Aug 15+42d | Roscommon | Michael And Teresa Keogh Memorial 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | 2½ | 10-12 | — | 105A | A P Heskin | 6/1 |
| 06 Jul 15+5d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap (50-80) | 4/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 66 | 59A | Chris Hayes | 11/4F |
| 01 Jul 15+10d | Fairyhouse | Rockathon Returns 5th September Handicap (47-75) | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-6 | 66 | 71A | Chris Hayes | 11/4J |
| 21 Jun 15+10d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Live Music Sunday Sept 20th Handicap | 1/6 | 8-8 | 59 | 81B | Chris Hayes | 2/1 | |
| 11 Jun 15+27d | Leopardstown | Paddy Casey Handicap (47-70) | 2/14 | hd | 9-0 | 57 | 67A | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 15 May 15+147d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap (47-70) | 8/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 58 | 55A | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 14+23d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Nursery Handicap | 3/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 60 | 64A | Chris Hayes | 10/3F |
| 26 Nov 14+38d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Nursery Handicap | 5/12 | nse | 8-4 | 59 | 67A | Chris Hayes | 11/2 |
| 19 Oct 14+11d | Naas | Tifrums E.B.F. (c & G) Maiden | 12/17 | nk | 9-5 | — | 58A | Chris Hayes | 40/1 |
| 08 Oct 14+21d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden | 14/18 | ½ | 8-12 | — | 51A | Gary Halpin | 50/1 |
| 17 Sep 14 | Listowel | Listowel Arms Median Auction Maiden | 6/6 | 6½ | 9-5 | — | 46B | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Social Climber won?
- Social Climber (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2014 and 2016, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 4 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trained Social Climber?
- Social Climber (IRE) was trained by Fergal O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Fakenham on 22 May 2016.
- Who is Social Climber's sire?
- Social Climber (IRE) is by Strategic Prince (GB) out of Ivy Queen (IRE), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Social Climber prefer?
- Social Climber (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Social Climber's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 22 May 2016. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Social Climber's sire's record?
- Strategic Prince (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 2,496 runs since Mar 2011 (144 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 141.
- Who are Social Climber's siblings?
- Out of Ivy Queen (IRE), Social Climber (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Secret Art (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Class 1 (The Crafty Butcher (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–3m. As at Nov 2026.