Horse profile
Sonmarg (IRE)
22 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Apr 2025 — 533 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025 · 4th of 10
Won at Windsor
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Sonmarg won the British Ebf Novice Stakes at Windsor in Jul 2023 on good ground over 6f – 7f at Class 5 level. The gelding, who raced 22 times in total, has one win and nine places from his career. All 14 starts on the all-weather resulted in no wins while he won once from eight starts on turf. Aged 4 at his last run in Apr 2025 he finished fourth of 10 in a Class 6 handicap at Nottingham off an official rating of 58, which was 23lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=21 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating58↓ 23lb off peak
58
58–81
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 105A | 88 | — |
| Good | 4 | 102B | 72 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 95A | 73 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 105A | 85 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 95B | 88.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 14,898 runs since Jan 2008 (930 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.3% from 170.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 92 | 14 | 15.2% | +6.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,477 | 256 | 10.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 3,165 | 264 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,338 | 109 | 8.1% | −1 | — |
| Soft | 1,708 | 135 | 7.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 463 | 49 | 10.6% | +1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5,655 | 533 | 9.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4,426 | 506 | 11.4% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7,609 | 642 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,035 | 157 | 7.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 579 | 44 | 7.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 170 | 9 | 5.3% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 66 | 2 | 3% | −6.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Baileysgutfeeling (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Gulmarg (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jordan Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss Holly Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25+34d | Nottingham | pricedup.bet The Home Of Value Handicap Sent clear early - lost front spot approaching 3f out - roused to regain command inside final furlong then pushed aside close home - lost momentum in closing stages finishing fourth | 4/10 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 58 | 95A | 74A | Rossa Ryan | 6/1 |
| 26 Mar 25+13d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled around midpack - asked for effort out wide with two furlongs left - unable to improve into the closing stages - finished 6th beaten 2.5 lengths | 6/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 59 | 85A | 68A | Rossa Ryan | 15/2 |
| 13 Mar 25+56d | Chelmsford City (AW) | bet365 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Tracked leading group early - urged forward approaching 2f out then dropped back and driven out inside final furlong - unable to find more late and beaten into 9th | 9/10 | 1¾ | 10-6 | 61 | 60A | 62A | Miss Holly Flynn | 14/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Hit front early - sat behind leader for two furlongs - dropped to third on rails - regained second spot 2f out - kept plugging without extra gear - pushed along inside final furlong but always second best | 2/5 | 4¼ | 9-3 | 62 | 92C | 75B | Jordan Williams | 17/2 |
| 03 Jan 25+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) Fidgety before the off then sluggish and untidy leaving the gate - settled at the back of the field - unable to get involved finishing sixth | 6/8 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 64 | 86A | 61A | Jordan Williams | 16/1 |
| 18 Dec 24+53d | Kempton (AW) | Happy Christmas From The Kempton-Park Team Handicap Wide early - stayed off the pace throughout - never a factor - finished 11th | 11/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 66 | 69A | 49A | Richard Kingscote | 20/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | betting.betfair.com Handicap Held up in midfield close to rail - moved out approaching 2f and closed on the front group while drifting left inside final 2f - pushed along but lost ground in the last furlong to finish 7th | 7/14 | nse | 9-8 | 67 | 95B | 75A | Daniel Muscutt | 10/1 |
| 14 Oct 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Up with the leaders early - roused approaching 2f out - pushed for effort inside the final furlong - kept on without the speed to threaten for a place on the podium | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 68 | 98A | 81A | Robert Havlin | 4/1F |
| 23 Sep 24+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races 1m Social Followers Handicap Set the early pace - held a forward spot before regaining command inside the final furlong - quickly overtaken and unable to challenge again - stayed on to the line for second | 2/11 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 68 | 90A | 77A | Robert Havlin | 4/1 |
| 11 Sep 24+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Settled at back early - improved on outside 3f out - went second 2f out and pressed leader under pressure inside final furlong - couldn't quite reach winner | 2/6 | 1 | 9-9 | 68 | 85A | 82B | Robert Havlin | 13/8F |
| 21 Aug 24+23d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Settled with the main group early - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to reach front rank - finished 3.0 lengths back in 8th | 8/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 70 | 85B | 65A | Ben Sanderson | 7/2 |
| 29 Jul 24+20d | Southwell (AW) | Starsports.Bet Handicap | 3/12 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 71 | 105A | 83A | David Egan | 10/1 |
| 09 Jul 24+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap | 2/9 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 71 | 96A | 88A | Robert Havlin | 17/2 |
| 22 Jun 24+15d | Newmarket | Newmarket Equine Hospital Supports Racing Welfare Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 9-1 | 72 | 73A | 56A | Robert Havlin | 18/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+27d | Goodwood | William Hill Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 70 | 78B | 82A | Sean D Bowen | 10/1 |
| 11 May 24+23d | Lingfield | William Hill Lingfield Handicap | 4/8 | 3½ | 9-2 | 73 | 66A | 74A | Daniel Muscutt | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+22d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sharon Murray Handicap | 4/5 | 4¼ | 9-9 | 76 | 98C | 65B | Dylan Hogan | 4/1 |
| 27 Mar 24+154d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boost's Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-9 | 78 | 82A | 74A | Robert Havlin | 7/1 |
| 25 Oct 23+68d | Newmarket | Racing Welfare Nursery | 11/11 | 4¾ | 9-5 | 81 | 41C | 54C | Tom Marquand | 50/1 |
| 18 Aug 23+20d | Thirsk | Geoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/9 | 3¾ | 9-10 | — | 58A | 81A | Ben Curtis | 4/1 |
| 29 Jul 23+54d | Windsor | British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 9-4 | — | 102B | 90A | Robert Havlin | 14/1 | |
| 05 Jun 23 | Windsor | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 65A | 66A | James Doyle | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sonmarg (IRE) won?
- Sonmarg (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trained Sonmarg (IRE)?
- Sonmarg (IRE) was trained by David Evans on the most recent run on record, at Nottingham on 29 April 2025.
- Who is Sonmarg (IRE)'s sire?
- Sonmarg (IRE) is by Dandy Man (IRE) out of Baileys Pursuit (GB), whose sire is Pastoral Pursuits.
- What going does Sonmarg (IRE) prefer?
- Sonmarg (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Sonmarg (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 29 April 2025. The highest on record is 81.
- What is Sonmarg (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dandy Man (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 14,898 runs since Jan 2008 (930 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.3% from 170.
- Who are Sonmarg (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Baileys Pursuit (GB), Sonmarg (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Baileysgutfeeling (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.