Horse profile
Sophist (IRE)
by Montjeu (IRE) out of Cordon Bleu (USA) (D'Accord)
27 runs · 21 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Feb 2009 — 6,460 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2009 · 3rd of 9
Won at Fairyhouse
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Sophist (IRE) is 1 from 27, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Tote Winners Circle Juvenile 3-y-o Hurdle at Fairyhouse (Dec 2006). Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Last raced off 50, 59lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 59lb off peak
- 1–27Wins / Runs
- 3.7%Strike rate
- 4 (14.8%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=27 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating50↓ 59lb off peak
50
50–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Montjeu (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 4 | 7% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,242 | 159 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,141 | 262 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 148 | 13.3% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,682 | 194 | 11.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 686 | 112 | 16.3% | +4 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 100 | 9.5% | −2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 31 | 9.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 813 | 97 | 11.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,724 | 360 | 13.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,426 | 313 | 12.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,157 | 122 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 414 | 45 | 10.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
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
Dam
Cordon Bleu (USA) (D'Accord)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bleu (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Haute Tension (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| S J Hassett | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| E/SB | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Feb 09+21d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 1% In Running - Betdaq Selling Stakes | 3/9 | 9 | 9-0 | 50 | 52C | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 |
| 29 Jan 09+127d | Towcester | Jeremy Male & Clive Punter Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | ½ | 11-7 | 105 | 98A | Paul Moloney | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 08+11d | Downpatrick | Denny E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 6/9 | 10 | 11-9 | 99 | 94C | A E Lynch | 16/1 |
| 13 Sep 08+15d | Tramore | Newbridge Silverware Beginners Chase | 9/15 | 8 | 11-3 | 97 | 83C | Andrew P Thornton | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 08+26d | Down Royal | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 12/20 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 100 | 86A | Ian McCarthy | 14/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+6d | Galway | Corrib Village Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 1 | 11-9 | 97 | 104A | J R Barry | 12/1 |
| 28 Jul 08+36d | Galway | G.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 15/20 | 13 | 10-5 | 102 | 89C | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 22 Jun 08+1d | Down Royal | Club White Lemonade Handicap (45-60) | 7/13 | 10 | 9-3 | 56 | 52C | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+13d | Down Royal (IRE) | Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 12/14 | 4½ | 9-10 | 56 | 57C | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+12d | Roscommon | Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 8/18 | ½ | 10-12 | 101 | 111A | Brian Hughes | 25/1 |
| 27 May 08+9d | Ballinrobe | Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Handicap (45-60) | 7/15 | 2 | 9-4 | 57 | 58A | Shane Foley | 9/1 |
| 18 May 08+28d | Gowran Park | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) (Div 1) | 6/16 | hd | 9-7 | 57 | 76A | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 20 Apr 08+9d | Cork | O'Flynn Construction Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 11/15 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 106 | 103A | S J Hassett | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 08+6d | Dundalk (AW) | Goffs Flat Breeze-up Handicap (45-60) | 4/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 57 | 66A | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+14d | Limerick (IRE) | Tote Phone Betting 1850 238 669 Handicap | 11/16 | shd | 9-6 | 59 | 44C | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+20d | Cork | Mitchelstown Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 7/12 | 3 | 11-0 | 108 | 104A | S J Hassett | 12/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+386d | Clonmel | Moyle Rovers County Senior Football Champions Hurdle | 6/7 | 4 | 11-4 | 109 | 88C | S J Hassett | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Feb 07+21d | Leopardstown | Cashmans Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/9 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 84C | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+24d | Naas | I.S.F. EBF Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle | 4/9 | 4 | 10-2 | — | 93C | Phillip Enright | 7/2 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+25d | Leopardstown | paddypowerbingo.com 3-y-o Hurdle | 7/18 | 3½ | 10-7 | — | 97C | Phillip Enright | 11/4 |
| 02 Dec 06+6d | Fairyhouse | Tote Winners Circle Juvenile 3-y-o Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-2 | — | 118C | Phillip Enright | 5/1 | |
| 26 Nov 06+8d | Navan | Newgrange Hotel 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 2/23 | 3 | 10-7 | — | 121C | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+20d | Punchestown (IRE) | Event Centre 3-Y-O Hurdle | 2/13 | 1 | 10-3 | — | 111C | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 29 Oct 06+12d | Galway | Renvyle House Hotel Handicap (60-90) | 9/9 | 8 | 8-6 | 70 | 26C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 17 Oct 06+362d | Navan | Ladbrokes.com Race | 10/13 | nk | 8-13 | — | 48C | Johnny Murtagh | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 05+20d | Brighton | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 70C | Richard Hughes | 11/8F |
| 30 Sep 05 | Newmarket | Hungry Horse E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 8/23 | nk | 9-0 | — | 81C | Richard Hughes | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sophist won?
- Sophist (IRE) won 1 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 3.7%. Placed 4 times in total (14.8% of starts).
- Who trained Sophist?
- Sophist (IRE) was trained by Evan Williams on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 19 February 2009.
- Who is Sophist's sire?
- Sophist (IRE) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Cordon Bleu (USA), whose sire is D'Accord.
- What going does Sophist prefer?
- Sophist (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sophist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 19 February 2009. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Sophist's sire's record?
- Montjeu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
- Who are Sophist's siblings?
- Out of Cordon Bleu (USA), Sophist (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.