Somethingwonderful (IRE)
Somethingwonderful (IRE) is 2 from 20. Hasn't won since Oct 2013. Last raced off 118, 13lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −13.62£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.81Fair A/E n=20 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 606 runs since Jan 2008 (45 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.7% from 109. Weakest on soft going: 4.1% from 145. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 14.2% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 137 | 14 | 10.2% | +1.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | −5.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 145 | 6 | 4.1% | −4.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 70 | 7 | 10% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 109 | 16 | 14.7% | +6.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 106 | 9 | 8.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 113 | 16 | 14.2% | +5.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 170 | 13 | 7.6% | −1 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 104 | 10 | 9.6% | +1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −4.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
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 Guitar Pete (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Guitar Pete (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Pete (IRE) | 55 | 9 | 2m–2m5f | Grade 1 |
| King Of Aran (IRE) | 54 | 6 | 6f–2m5½f | — |
| Silken Thomas (IRE) | 21 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Burning Sands (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.62 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B J Cooper | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Davy Russell | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Mr J J King | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Cian Collins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ger Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M P Fogarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss J M Mangan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −11.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.12 |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 15+29d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 21 | 11-0 | 118 | 98C | Cian Collins | 20/1 |
| 03 Jun 15+17d | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Hurdle | 10/15 | 11 | 11-2 | 122 | 102C | Ger Fox | 50/1 |
| 17 May 15+7d | Limerick (IRE) | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Beginners Chase | 9/10 | 30 | 11-12 | — | 98C | Brian O'Connell | 10/1 |
| 10 May 15+85d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 7/13 | 7½ | 11-12 | — | 103C | B J Cooper | 9/1 |
| 14 Feb 15+42d | Gowran Park | Ladbrokes Ireland Beginners Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | B J Cooper | 7/2 |
| 03 Jan 15+14d | Cork | Mccarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase | 4/7 | 8½ | 11-12 | — | 102B | M P Fogarty | 7/2 |
| 2014 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 14+30d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | F/16 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Brian O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 20 Nov 14+202d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase | F/16 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Davy Russell | 7/1 |
| 02 May 14+27d | Punchestown | Star Best for Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle | 11/13 | 2½ | 11-12 | 125 | 107C | Brian O'Connell | 25/1 |
| 05 Apr 14+20d | Aintree | Maxilead Metals Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) | 11/22 | nk | 10-7 | 131 | 118A | Mark Enright | 12/1 |
| 16 Mar 14+21d | Navan | Kilberry Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 1½ | 10-12 | 121 | 131A | Mr J J King | 3/1 |
| 23 Feb 14+38d | Naas | Best Odds In Your Paddy Power Shop Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | ½ | 11-0 | 116 | 142A | B J Cooper | 5/1 |
| 16 Jan 14+21d | Thurles | Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/12 | 5½ | 11-10 | 116 | 120A | B J Cooper | 13/2 |
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 13+25d | Leopardstown | Copper Face Jacks Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 5/13 | 1 | 11-12 | 116 | 125A | B J Cooper | 8/1 |
| 01 Dec 13+25d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (grade 1) | 9/10 | nse | 11-10 | 116 | 118A | B J Cooper | 66/1 |
| 06 Nov 13+20d | Fairyhouse | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle | 3/4 | 10 | 11-10 | — | 122B | Davy Russell | 2/1 |
| 17 Oct 13+175d | Punchestown | Buy Your 2014 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-12 | — | 133A | Davy Russell | 15/8 | |
| 25 Apr 13+117d | Punchestown | Kildare Post Flat Race | 5/15 | 18 | 11-9 | — | 108C | Miss J M Mangan | 7/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 12+61d | Leopardstown | Thornton's Recycling Flat Race | 3/7 | 4 | 11-4 | — | 126A | Mr J J King | 5/2 |
| 29 Oct 12 | Galway | galwayraces.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/5 | 10-10 | — | 116B | Mr J J King | 5/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Somethingwonderful won?
- Somethingwonderful (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2012 and 2015, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Somethingwonderful?
- Somethingwonderful (IRE) was trained by Ms Sandra Hughes on the most recent run on record, at Bellewstown on 2 July 2015.
- Who is Somethingwonderful's sire?
- Somethingwonderful (IRE) is by Viking Ruler (AUS) out of Innishmore (IRE), whose sire is Lear Fan.
- What going does Somethingwonderful prefer?
- Somethingwonderful (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Somethingwonderful's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 2 July 2015. The highest on record is 131.
- What is Somethingwonderful's sire's record?
- Viking Ruler (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 606 runs since Jan 2008 (45 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.7% from 109. Weakest on soft going: 4.1% from 145. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 14.2% from 113.
- Who are Somethingwonderful's siblings?
- Out of Innishmore (IRE), Somethingwonderful (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Guitar Pete (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Guitar Pete (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.