Horse profile
Sophia Rose (IRE)
by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Grangeclare Gold (IRE) (Old Vic)
16 runs · 9 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Sligo
Last run 30 Jun 2026 · 8th of 14
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Sophia Rose is a mare who has won one of 16 starts on turf. The win came at Sligo in Aug 2025 in the Hankook Pearse Road Tyres Maiden Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going. She has six places from those runs and last ran at Wexford in Jun 2026 when finishing eighth of 14 in a beginners chase off an official rating of 106. All her wins have come on good ground.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 6 (37.5%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.44Fair A/E n=16 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)
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 rating106At career-high mark
106
102–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 130A | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 108A | 91 | 2 runs · 94 / 63.5 |
| Heavy | 3 | 122B | 109 | 3 runs · 122 / 109 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 130A | 95 | 6 runs · 122 / 83 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 121B | 117 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 16 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 16 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Mid-division 8 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 6 (38%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,280 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,682 | 150 | 8.9% | −1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 111 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,595 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,204 | 119 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 537 | 52 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Grangeclare Gold (IRE) (Old Vic)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Little Nugget (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Captain Butler (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nugget (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 2m2f–2m3f | — |
| Captain Butler (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Laoch Liam (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 2m½f–2m1f | — |
| Maggies Mogul (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Empire Escape (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Minella Away (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoghan Finegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Jun 26+50d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Beginners Chase Settled in the pack - slipped to 10th approaching 4 out with little threat - stayed one-speed from 2 out home to finish well held | 8/14 | 1 | 11-5 | 106 | 72B | 95A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 6/1 |
| 11 May 26+10d | Killarney | Dan Linehan's Handicap Chase Settled in midfield early - still 8th at that point - moved into 6th four out - up to 4th turning into straight - hit the front approaching two out - challenged again at the last - edged out late | 2/14 | ½ | 11-4 | 102 | 61B | 132A | Keith Donoghue | 12/1 |
| 01 May 26+31d | Punchestown | Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) Settled at the back early - made no impression through the race - finished well adrift in 5th | 5/5 | 14 | 10-12 | 103 | 33C | 112C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 125/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+31d | Limerick | Vision Contracting Handicap Chase Midfield early - lost ground from halfway and pushed along in 8th at the third last - moved up to 6th before the following fence but had nothing left to give - plugged on at one speed | 6/11 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 105 | 94A | 112A | Keith Donoghue | 5/1 |
| 28 Feb 26+24d | Navan | Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase Held up behind the pace - minor error 3rd and again 4 out - still 3rd at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken 3 out - lost ground approaching two out - pulled up before the last | PU/5 | — | 11-5 | 106 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 3/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+40d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase Held up at the back - still only 6th at halfway - improved into 5th with three left - moved through on the outside to be 2nd approaching the last - couldn't quicken and stayed on same effort to the line | 2/7 | 5½ | 10-6 | 106 | 70B | 116A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 3/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+48d | Limerick | BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Up with the front group - minor error 3rd - 5th at halfway - jumped awkwardly 3 out - niggled and ran around before 2 out - 4th approaching the last where another mistake - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/14 | ½ | 11-7 | 105 | 109B | 123A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 7/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+29d | Gowran Park | Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase Settled midpack early - moved into 5th six out - hit the deck lightly four out and pressed - advanced into 3rd turning for home - shared the lead 2 out then overhauled at the last - held on for a one-paced third | 3/17 | 2¾ | 11-5 | — | 122B | 125A | Keith Donoghue | 5/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+19d | Downpatrick | Franco Hughes Away Bet Beginners Chase Sat in second early - moved up strongly to challenge two out and drifted left - pushed along approaching the last then overtaken entering the straight - held on for second inside the final furlong | 2/7 | 3½ | 11-5 | — | 108A | 119A | Keith Donoghue | 15/2 |
| 21 Sep 25+32d | Listowel | Bloom Feeds Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - 6th before improving to 5th - unable to threaten leaders by two out and stayed on same rate late in 5th | 5/18 | 3 | 11-8 | 106 | 88B | 114A | Keith Donoghue | 17/2 |
| 20 Aug 25+27d | Sligo | Hankook Pearse Road Tyres Maiden Hurdle Sat just behind pace-setter early - broke away with front-runner before 3rd - pressed the front-runner at the last - went ahead inside final furlong and a half - edged in front right at the finish | 1/7 | 10-4 | 106 | 130A | 112B | Eoin Staples | 2/1 | |
| 24 Jul 25+10d | Wexford | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On August 30th Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - clipped a fence in 4th - crept into 5th by halfway - stumbled again 4 out - driven into 6th spot after 2 out - moved up into 5th late and stayed on to finish | 5/12 | 10 | 10-13 | — | 96A | 97A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 6/1 |
| 14 Jul 25+42d | Downpatrick | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield early travelling keenly - stumbled 3rd - moved through into second spot after that - drew alongside up front before 3 out - opened a advantage before 2 out but blundered there - driven along approaching last where a further blunder let rival back upsides - drifted left under pressure - held on gamely for second | 2/12 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 72A | 110A | Conor Stone-Walsh | EvensF |
| 02 Jun 25+16d | Listowel | Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled around midfield early - improved into contention before the straight to lie 5th after the second-last then hit that fence untidily - stayed on same speed to finish fifth | 5/18 | nk | 11-7 | — | 113B | 118A | Kieren Buckley | 22/1 |
| 17 May 25+37d | Wexford | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race Settled midfield early - urged forward nearing the straight - 6th and driven with two out - unable to close a furlong later - stayed on same effort late to finish 4th | 4/13 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 121B | 104A | Eoghan Finegan | 8/1 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race Handy early and fighting for control - fourth at halfway - unable to gain ground into fifth with a furlong and a half left - held the same gear to the line finishing fifth | 5/14 | ¾ | 11-11 | — | 98B | 115A | Mr D G Lavery | 10/3F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sophia Rose won?
- Sophia Rose (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 6 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Sophia Rose?
- Sophia Rose (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 June 2026.
- Who is Sophia Rose's sire?
- Sophia Rose (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Grangeclare Gold (IRE), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Sophia Rose prefer?
- Sophia Rose (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sophia Rose's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 30 June 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Sophia Rose's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,280 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sophia Rose's siblings?
- Out of Grangeclare Gold (IRE), Sophia Rose (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Little Nugget (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Captain Butler (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3f. As at Nov 2026.