Somespring Special (IRE)
Somespring Special is an 8 from 24 mare with eight wins from 24 starts on turf. She won six handicaps between Apr 2023 and May 2026, five of them over 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m on good ground, and has also won twice at Fontwell. Ridden prominently in seven of her last 12 starts, she finished fifth of 10 at Ascot in Oct 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 134.
- 8–24Wins / Runs
- 33.3%Strike rate
- 9 (37.5%)Placed
- +7.13£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.58Fair A/E n=23 · 1.51 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 239 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 118
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 134C | 95 | 6 runs · 127 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 107B | 101 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 116A | 95 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 134C | 99 | 4 runs · 127 / 106.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 81A | 55 | 1 run · — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 24 runs · as at 5 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 31 Oct 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0) · to 31 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 12 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Prominent 8 (67%) · 3 wins
- Held up 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 11,857 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,415 | 431 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 7 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 2,121 | 254 | 12% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,783 | 453 | 12% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 2,109 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,372 | 396 | 11.7% | −0.5 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,296 | 539 | 12.5% | +0.3 | 5 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,982 | 376 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 767 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Oryx Hustler (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m5½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryx Hustler (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m5½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 7 | 37% | +9.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +6.80 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.25 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.88 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 5 | 42% | +9.68 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Godfrey | 11 | 4 | 36% | +7.08 |
| Ben Jones | 4 | 3 | 75% | +7.25 |
| Micheal Nolan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Callum Pritchard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 22 | 8 | 36% | +9.13 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.25 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.20 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.12 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 6 | 32% | +7.25 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+146d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Regal Encore Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) prominent early - vied for second at the 15th - folded tamely before 2 out and finished 5th | 5/10 | 18 | 11-4 | 134 | 95A | 122A | Ben Godfrey | 40/1 |
| 07 Jun 26+15d | Perth | Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the pace early - blundered at the 9th before settling in the pack - up to fourth 4 out then dropped away 2 out | 7/10 | ½ | 10-12 | 134 | 92A | 115A | Ben Jones | 7/2 |
| 23 May 26+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled close up early - moved through smoothly to hit the front after 3 out - pushed on approaching 2 out and asked for effort late - finished strongly to score | 1/7 | 10-12 | 129 | 118A | 141A | Ben Jones | 7/4F | |
| 06 May 26+24d | Newton Abbot | Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the pace early - stumbled at the first before slipping towards the back by the third - still within range 3 out - improved into contention 2 out - pushed along to hit the front approaching the last - quickly opened a advantage - lost focus but held on comfortably at the line | 1/7 | 10-7 | 123 | 127B | 128B | Ben Jones | 7/2 | |
| 12 Apr 26+29d | Wincanton | Bruton Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the leading duo early - needed encouragement and dropped away before 4 out - finished well held | 3/3 | 40 | 11-8 | 125 | 26C | 93C | Harry Cobden | 5/2 |
| 14 Mar 26+155d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wide in the pack early - moved into third by the 8th before dropping back approaching 3 out - faded from 2 out home | 5/7 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 125 | 95A | 112A | Sean Houlihan | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 25+18d | Chepstow | Steve And Scott Half Centuries Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the leading duo - moved to 2nd at the 8th - struck the head of affairs 5 out - pulled clear 4 out - nudged into stride before the last where pecked - stayed on stoutly to win | 1/7 | 11-13 | 118 | 116A | 136A | Ben Jones | 3/1 | |
| 22 Sep 25+107d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Lightning Withdrawls Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace - pushed along after 3 out - scratchy at the 2nd last - moved into 3rd close home but couldn't catch the leading two | 3/6 | 1 | 11-7 | 119 | 95B | 116B | Callum Pritchard | 5/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+24d | Worcester | Manby Not Mandy Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group - hesitant leap 3rd - made ground from 9th - driven into second before 3 out then came down at the second last a length adrift | F/4 | — | 10-13 | 119 | — | — | Callum Pritchard | 5/2 |
| 14 May 25+27d | Newton Abbot | Coast And Country Estate Agents Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the rear early - stumbled slightly at the 11th - made progress 4 out - moved up to second 2 out - asked for effort soon after - unable to find more from the last | 2/4 | 6 | 12-0 | 120 | 99C | 116C | Micheal Nolan | 10/3 |
| 17 Apr 25+24d | Cheltenham | Holland Cooper Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind pace - moved into second three out - hit front approaching two out - overtaken close home - unable to threaten winner but stayed on for second | 2/6 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 119 | 50A | 125B | Micheal Nolan | 5/2 |
| 24 Mar 25+239d | Wincanton | Cheese & Cider Night 16th April Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - moving well before the 3rd - effortless progress to strike the front before the 14th - soon pulled right away - kept that margin into the last - ridden out on the run-in - won with plenty in hand | 1/3 | 11-5 | 113 | 66C | 124C | Micheal Nolan | 4/5F | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Jul 24+45d | Uttoxeter | Conferences Here At Uttoxeter Racecourse Handicap Chase | 10/16 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 117 | — | 100A | Freddie Gordon | 12/1 |
| 13 Jun 24+26d | Worcester | SEP Rail Safety Day Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 51 | 10-7 | 118 | 60C | 88C | Ben Godfrey | 7/2 |
| 18 May 24+30d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Celebrates Wrexham AFC Promotion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 2¾ | 10-5 | 119 | 107B | 109A | Ben Godfrey | 7/2F |
| 18 Apr 24+4d | Cheltenham | NAF Mares' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 9-13 | 112 | 81A | 133B | Ben Godfrey | 6/5F | |
| 14 Apr 24+117d | Plumpton | Extech Cloud Demystifying I.T Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-6 | 112 | 58C | 129B | Ben Godfrey | 10/1 | |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 23+61d | Wincanton | Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | PU/6 | — | 11-0 | 112 | — | — | Ben Godfrey | 12/1 |
| 19 Oct 23+154d | Wincanton | Challenger Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/5 | — | 11-6 | 114 | — | — | Ben Godfrey | 11/4 |
| 18 May 23+44d | Fontwell | Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-12 | 111 | 111A | 123B | Ben Godfrey | EvensF | |
| 04 Apr 23+34d | Fontwell | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-11 | 105 | 94C | 119B | Ben Godfrey | 15/8F | |
| 01 Mar 23+27d | Wincanton | 40th Birthday Of The British Racing School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 1¾ | 10-6 | — | 134C | 113B | Ben Godfrey | 33/1 |
| 02 Feb 23+74d | Wincanton | JenningsBet Newbury EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/10 | 1½ | 10-13 | — | 95A | 106A | Ben Godfrey | 250/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 22 | Exeter | Devon Air Ambulance Trust Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | Sean Bowen | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Somespring Special won?
- Somespring Special (IRE) won 8 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 33.3%. Placed 9 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Somespring Special?
- Somespring Special (IRE) is trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Somespring Special's sire?
- Somespring Special (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Natural Spring (GB), whose sire is Generous.
- What going does Somespring Special prefer?
- Somespring Special (IRE) has the best record on good going: 7 wins from 19 starts (36.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Somespring Special's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 31 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Somespring Special's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 11,857 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Somespring Special's siblings?
- Out of Natural Spring (GB), Somespring Special (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Oryx Hustler (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.