Sole Pretender (IRE)
Sole Pretender won 10 of 27 starts on turf, including the Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary in Jul 2021. Five of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f and three on good to soft going. He won four of five starts at Ballinrobe. The gelding, aged 9 at his last run in Aug 2023, finished 12 of 12 in the Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase at Galway off a mark of 151.
- 10–27Wins / Runs
- 37%Strike rate
- 15 (55.6%)Placed
- +43.98£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.87Fair A/E n=27 · 1.60 incl. margin
- 151Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 134
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 149A | 103 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 135A | 123 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 117A | 84 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 149A | 106 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 144B | 84 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 27 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 5,648 runs since Jan 2008 (363 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 124 | 14 | 11.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,752 | 220 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 6 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 980 | 121 | 12.3% | +0.1 | 3 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,792 | 194 | 10.8% | −1.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 967 | 137 | 14.2% | +2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 33 | 1 | 3% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −12.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,213 | 146 | 12% | −0.2 | 5 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,898 | 243 | 12.8% | +0.6 | 5 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,967 | 229 | 11.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 535 | 69 | 12.9% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rocky Lake (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Rocky Lake (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Lake (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m2½f | Class 4 |
| Emerald Quest (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Cathys Quest (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 3m½f | — |
| Raising The Bar (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 6 | 38% | +41.10 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 3 | 75% | +7.50 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 4 | 80% | +35.75 |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.78 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 5 | 31% | +30.85 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 5 | 56% | +15.13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Torrens | 9 | 3 | 33% | +9.97 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.38 |
| Robbie Geoghegan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| A E Lynch | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms L O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H D Dunne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 21 | 7 | 33% | +14.60 |
| None | 4 | 2 | 50% | +24.88 |
| E/SB | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.03 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +12.25 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.38 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +24.88 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 6 | 40% | +19.51 |
| Chase | 10 | 3 | 30% | +0.47 |
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Aug 23+16d | Galway | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase | 12/12 | 39 | 11-5 | 151 | -47C | 123C | Robbie Geoghegan | 15/2 |
| 21 Jul 23+15d | Killarney | BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Listed) | 1/11 | 11-5 | 146 | 76A | 140B | Robbie Geoghegan | 11/2 | |
| 06 Jul 23+38d | Tipperary | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) | RR/13 | — | 11-1 | 150 | — | — | J J Slevin | 7/1 |
| 29 May 23+50d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) | 2/15 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 143 | 92B | 149A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/2 |
| 09 Apr 23+22d | Cork | Bar One Racing Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer Hurdle | 3/8 | 3¼ | 10-11 | 150 | 134A | 137A | Mike O'Connor | 5/2 |
| 18 Mar 23+126d | Thurles | Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 3/6 | nk | 11-5 | 143 | 104A | 130B | Simon Torrens | 7/2 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 22+22d | Cheltenham | From The Horses Mouth Podcast Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 6 | 11-4 | 145 | 87B | 137B | Simon Torrens | 9/1 |
| 21 Oct 22+25d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/7 | ¾ | 11-12 | 150 | 69A | 139B | Simon Torrens | 7/1 |
| 26 Sep 22+60d | Roscommon | Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 3/7 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 101B | 145A | Simon Torrens | 4/1 |
| 28 Jul 22+28d | Galway | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (grade 3) | 6/7 | 25 | 11-5 | — | 14C | 104C | Simon Torrens | 85/40F |
| 30 Jun 22+16d | Tipperary | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/11 | 3 | 11-8 | 150 | 123A | 154A | Simon Torrens | 9/1 |
| 14 Jun 22+14d | Roscommon | Castlerea Novice Chase | 1/5 | 11-7 | — | 91C | 144B | Simon Torrens | 2/9F | |
| 31 May 22+206d | Ballinrobe | McHale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 84A | 143A | Simon Torrens | 7/4F | |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 21+100d | Wincanton | Unibet Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 1 | 11-4 | 150 | 106B | 126B | Harry Cobden | 3/1 |
| 29 Jul 21+28d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (grade A) | 8/20 | ½ | 10-12 | 150 | 117B | 137A | Mike O'Connor | 7/1 |
| 01 Jul 21+63d | Tipperary | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/8 | 11-3 | 150 | 117A | 158A | Paul Townend | 5/4F | |
| 29 Apr 21+25d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/14 | 3½ | 11-12 | 150 | — | 129A | Mr J J Codd | 18/1 |
| 04 Apr 21+598d | Cork | BARONERACING.COM Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-13 | 145 | 149A | 140A | Simon Torrens | 14/1 | |
| 2019 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Aug 19+14d | Tramore | Sands Hotel Tramore (Ladies) Maiden | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 80B | Ms L O'Neill | 4/5F |
| 01 Aug 19+65d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade A) | 5/18 | shd | 11-8 | 147 | 105B | 139A | Jonathan Burke | 11/1 |
| 28 May 19+31d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-7 | 137 | 144B | 151A | Jonathan Burke | 5/1 | |
| 27 Apr 19+15d | Wexford | Coast Hotels & Resorts Rated Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-9 | 127 | 135A | 149A | Jack Kennedy | 11/8F | |
| 12 Apr 19+169d | Ballinrobe | McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-11 | 116 | 107A | 129A | Jack Kennedy | 5/1 | |
| 2018 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 18+21d | Carlisle | Watch Racing UK On The Go Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 109 | 143A | 135B | A E Lynch | 11/4 |
| 04 Oct 18+11d | Clonmel | Fethard Maiden Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-7 | — | 80A | 128A | A E Lynch | 15/8 | |
| 23 Sep 18+117d | Navan | Bar One Racing Download The App Maiden Hurdle | 4/24 | 6½ | 11-8 | — | 85B | 113A | Jack Kennedy | 7/1 |
| 29 May 18 | Ballinrobe | McHale Orbital Round Bale Wrapper Flat Race | 1/14 | 11-2 | — | — | 78A | Mr H D Dunne | 25/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sole Pretender won?
- Sole Pretender (IRE) won 10 of 27 archived starts between 2018 and 2023, a strike rate of 37%. Placed 15 times in total (55.6% of starts).
- Who trained Sole Pretender?
- Sole Pretender (IRE) was trained by Norman Lee on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 6 August 2023.
- Who is Sole Pretender's sire?
- Sole Pretender (IRE) is by Gold Well (GB) out of Cool Quest (IRE), whose sire is Turtle Island.
- What going does Sole Pretender prefer?
- Sole Pretender (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sole Pretender's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 151, from the run on 6 August 2023. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Sole Pretender's sire's record?
- Gold Well (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 5,648 runs since Jan 2008 (363 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sole Pretender's siblings?
- Out of Cool Quest (IRE), Sole Pretender (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rocky Lake (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Rocky Lake (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.