Sonny May (IRE)
Sonny May is a gelding who won two of 19 starts on turf, both in novice handicaps on soft ground in Nov 2024, one at Punchestown over 2m1f – 2m4f and one at Gowran Park over 1m5f – 2m. He has raced eight times at Punchestown for one win. Typically held up, he finished fifth of 11 at Punchestown in Oct 2026 when last seen, racing off an official rating of 110 which was 12lb below his highest ever mark.
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.62Fair A/E n=19 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 93dAvg 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 126
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 126A | 77 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 107C | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 98B | 90 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 126A | 80.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 126B | 81 | 1 run · — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 19 runs · as at 21 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 9 (82%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 744 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +9.3 | — |
| Good | 299 | 26 | 8.7% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 150 | 9 | 6% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 196 | 14 | 7.1% | −0.3 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 87 | 5 | 5.7% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 255 | 19 | 7.5% | +0.1 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 268 | 21 | 7.8% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 183 | 13 | 7.1% | −0.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | +1.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Emmanuel (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Keeffe | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Mr J J Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 26+152d | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle In midfield early - 8th at halfway - nudged after 2 out then urged into 5th before the last - found nothing on the flat | 5/11 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 110 | 82A | 111A | Mr J J Berry | 14/1 |
| 14 May 26+13d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - improved to 7th then 3rd - lost places to 9th at the third-last with a minor stumble - unable to threaten and gave way in 8th with a furlong and a half left | 9/11 | 10 | 11-5 | 113 | — | 94C | Sean O'Keeffe | 40/1 |
| 01 May 26+106d | Punchestown | FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - no real threat at any stage - dropped away to finish 15th | 15/24 | 12 | 11-8 | 116 | — | 103C | Sean O'Keeffe | 100/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+44d | Fairyhouse | Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase Held up at back throughout - lost touch four out with no response - eased off and pulled up before the final fence | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 25+217d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 100 To Join Beginners Chase Settled handy in the pack early - held sixth into the straight then slipped back with little threat before two out - lost more ground after that and finished well held | 9/15 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 73C | 103C | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 25+26d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back - unable to get involved - well held in 13th | 13/17 | ¾ | 10-0 | 120 | 79B | 112A | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+95d | Naas | Colm White Bookmakers Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - made ground wide entering the straight to lead the chasing group into 4th - blundered two out and pushed along but unable to find more - still contesting 4th when came down at the final fence | F/8 | — | 11-5 | 121 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+35d | Leopardstown | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Settled towards the back - stride interrupted in 7th two out - asked for effort soon after - up to 5th before the last but couldn't find more before finishing well beaten | 5/12 | 15 | 11-6 | 122 | 78C | 109C | Sean O'Keeffe | 20/1 |
| 24 Nov 24+15d | Punchestown | Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back early - moved into 5th by halfway - up into 4th 3 out - improved to 3rd going well approaching the straight - hit the front close home - kept on to win comfortably | 1/8 | 11-5 | 113 | — | 127A | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 | |
| 09 Nov 24+28d | Gowran Park | GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back early - improved into contention approaching 4 out and disputing 4th soon after - moved left approaching 2 out to strike in front by the last and stayed on strongly to win | 1/11 | 10-10 | 105 | 126A | 124A | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1F | |
| 12 Oct 24+305d | Fairyhouse | Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Held up towards the back - driven into 9th entering the straight - 8th two out and unable to make headway in 7th at the last - stayed on at the same rate to snatch 4th late | 4/13 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 105 | 98B | 115A | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 23+17d | Punchestown | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 1 | 11-9 | 111 | 81C | 99C | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 25 Nov 23+258d | Punchestown | Colm Quinn BMW Novice Handicap Hurdle | 10/10 | 28 | 11-2 | 112 | 48C | 88C | J J Slevin | 13/2 |
| 12 Mar 23+73d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 126B | 122A | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+30d | Limerick | Geary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 14 | 11-12 | — | 107C | 93C | Richard Deegan | 11/10F |
| 29 Nov 22+17d | Punchestown | William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/20 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 75B | 126A | Sean O'Keeffe | 250/1 |
| 12 Nov 22+198d | Naas | Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys Gaa Maiden Hurdle | 19/25 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 66C | 98C | Sean O'Keeffe | 200/1 |
| 28 Apr 22+47d | Punchestown | Jp & M Doyle Celebrating 70 Years In Business (c & G) Flat Race | 10/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | — | 66C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 150/1 |
| 12 Mar 22 | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/15 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 83B | 96A | Jonathan Moore | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sonny May won?
- Sonny May (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trains Sonny May?
- Sonny May (IRE) is trained by Denis Hickey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Sonny May's sire?
- Sonny May (IRE) is by Hillstar (GB) out of Wouldnt Doubt Ya (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Sonny May prefer?
- Sonny May (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sonny May's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Sonny May's sire's record?
- Hillstar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 744 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sonny May's siblings?
- Out of Wouldnt Doubt Ya (IRE), Sonny May (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.