Horse profile
Sorry Al (IRE)
by Anshan (GB) out of Just A Second (GB) (Jimsun I)
41 runs · 18 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 May 2010 — 6,005 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 4th of 8
5 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
Sorry Al (IRE) is 5 from 41. Hasn't won since Sep 2007.
Based on 41 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
- 5–41Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 12 (29.3%)Placed
- −23.00£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=41 · 0.87 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating116↓ 5lb off peak
116
103–121
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
Anshan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Firm | 520 | 74 | 14.2% | +4.6 | 4 from 10 |
| Good | 1,443 | 149 | 10.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 613 | 50 | 8.2% | −1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 941 | 76 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 621 | 50 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 808 | 78 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,473 | 146 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,463 | 135 | 9.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 442 | 44 | 10% | +0.4 | 0 from 6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Just A Second (GB) (Jimsun I)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringo Cody (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Granny's Footsteps (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bright Times Ahead (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 4 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.40 |
| Navan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Kilbeggan | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 2 | 12% | −10.40 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −2.60 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D G Hogan | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| D J Casey | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| R Walsh | 9 | 3 | 33% | −3.00 |
| Lenny Flynn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J F Levins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Rupert Stearn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L C Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 4 | 18% | −11.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.70 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.80 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 25 | 3 | 12% | −11.20 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.80 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 10+289d | Folkestone | Guillaine Ovenden 95th Birthday Open Hunters' Chase (For the Stuart Adamson Memorial Trophy) | 4/8 | 16 | 11-7 | 116 | 81C | Mr Rupert Stearn | 10/1 |
| 28 Jul 09+11d | Galway | Cara Diamonds Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 116 | — | Lenny Flynn | 33/1 |
| 17 Jul 09+25d | Kilbeggan | Gigginstown House Midlands National Handicap Chase | 9/14 | 5½ | 10-8 | 118 | 95C | D G Hogan | 20/1 |
| 22 Jun 09+17d | Kilbeggan | Carroll Cuisine Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/14 | 2½ | 11-6 | 119 | 115A | D G Hogan | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 09+5d | Cork | Dromahane Chase | 3/8 | 2½ | 10-11 | 119 | 119A | D G Hogan | 14/1 |
| 31 May 09+170d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Handicap Chase (0-116) | F/12 | — | 11-8 | 114 | — | D G Hogan | 20/1 |
| 12 Dec 08+28d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | UR/16 | — | 9-12 | 121 | — | Lenny Flynn | 100/1 |
| 14 Nov 08+46d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | 13/16 | 30 | 11-5 | 121 | 96C | D G Hogan | 100/1 |
| 29 Sep 08+2d | Roscommon | Kiltoom Handicap Chase (0-123) | 8/14 | 11 | 11-7 | 118 | 100C | D G Hogan | 20/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+60d | Navan | Le Grande Chase | 6/8 | 9 | 10-13 | 121 | 90C | D G Hogan | 8/1 |
| 29 Jul 08+18d | Galway | McDonogh Properties Chase | 11/14 | 2½ | 11-7 | 119 | 100C | D J Casey | 14/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+23d | Cork | Ulster Bank Mallow Hurdle | 3/5 | 26 | 10-11 | 104 | 86C | D G Hogan | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+31d | Leopardstown | Sandyford (QR) Maiden | 8/23 | 2½ | 10-7 | — | 61A | Miss L C Williams | 20/1 |
| 18 May 08+22d | Navan | Laurence McLoughlin Builders Handicap Hurdle | 9/9 | 7 | 10-9 | 108 | 94C | D J Casey | 8/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+210d | Punchestown | Whitewater Centre Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) | PU/20 | — | 10-1 | 121 | — | D J Casey | 16/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+20d | Navan | Le Grande Chase | 1/6 | 11-0 | 120 | 109C | D G Hogan | 13/2 | |
| 09 Sep 07+8d | Galway (IRE) | Smirnoff Handicap Chase | 5/13 | 5½ | 10-10 | 121 | 101C | J M Sheehy | 14/1 |
| 01 Sep 07+28d | Kilbeggan | Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase (0-130) | 6/12 | nk | 11-8 | 121 | 123C | D J Casey | 14/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+4d | Galway | Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase (0-116) | 10/20 | ½ | 11-4 | 113 | 89C | D G Hogan | 8/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+44d | Galway | McDonogh Properties Chase | 3/6 | 1 | 11-12 | 115 | 121C | D G Hogan | 16/1 |
| 17 Jun 07+28d | Fairyhouse | Bet On-line at betchronicle.com Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 18/21 | 6 | 11-11 | 110 | 95C | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 20 May 07+24d | Navan | Laurence Mcloughlin Builders Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 112 | 95C | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+19d | Punchestown | Barrack Homes Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) | PU/14 | — | 10-0 | 112 | — | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 07 Apr 07+188d | Cork | Property Partners Dick Barry & Son Handicap Chase (0-123) | 9/12 | 11 | 11-5 | 116 | 85C | D G Hogan | 10/1 |
| 01 Oct 06+20d | Tipperary (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Like-A-Butterfly Novice Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 116 | — | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+41d | Galway | Galway City Vintners Novice Chase | F/6 | — | 11-12 | 116 | — | R Walsh | 2/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+23d | Galway | McDonogh Properties Chase | 1/9 | 11-1 | 116 | 115C | D J Casey | 7/2 | |
| 09 Jul 06+23d | Limerick | Family Raceday Novice Chase | 3/16 | 2 | 11-8 | 110 | 112C | D J Casey | 5/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+13d | Navan | Generali Novice Chase | F/9 | — | 11-12 | — | — | R Walsh | 13/8 |
| 03 Jun 06+29d | Kilbeggan | Wines Direct Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 115C | R Walsh | 4/5F | |
| 05 May 06+18d | Cork | Mallow Hurdle | 9/17 | 1 | 11-12 | 112 | 94C | R Walsh | 6/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+225d | Fairyhouse | Mcgarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle | 16/24 | 3 | 9-13 | 113 | 87C | D G Hogan | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 05+10d | Galway | Ryans Event Cleaners Novice Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-12 | 109 | 98C | R Walsh | 11/10F | |
| 25 Aug 05+8d | Tralee | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle | 2/8 | 4 | 11-1 | 109 | 102C | J F Levins | 10/3 |
| 17 Aug 05+18d | Bellewstown | Kelly Green Laytown Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-12 | 104 | 112C | R Walsh | 11/10F | |
| 30 Jul 05+23d | Galway | Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle | 3/18 | hd | 10-1 | 103 | 108C | J F Levins | 11/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+20d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Maiden Hurdle | 2/20 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 98C | Paul Carberry | 5/2 |
| 17 Jun 05+7d | Down Royal | Asidua Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 1½ | 11-3 | — | 94C | R Walsh | 5/2 |
| 10 Jun 05+17d | Navan | Texas Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/26 | 1 | 11-11 | — | 113C | R Walsh | 6/1 |
| 24 May 05+24d | Sligo | Sligo Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle | 7/13 | 4½ | 10-12 | — | 74C | J F Levins | 10/1 |
| 30 Apr 05 | Punchestown | Ballymore Festival (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div 1) | 13/24 | 2 | 11-8 | — | 84C | Lenny Flynn | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sorry Al (IRE) won?
- Sorry Al (IRE) won 5 of 41 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 12 times in total (29.3% of starts).
- Who trained Sorry Al (IRE)?
- Sorry Al (IRE) was trained by S J Stearn on the most recent run on record, at Folkestone on 13 May 2010.
- Who is Sorry Al (IRE)'s sire?
- Sorry Al (IRE) is by Anshan (GB) out of Just A Second (GB), whose sire is Jimsun I.
- What going does Sorry Al (IRE) prefer?
- Sorry Al (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sorry Al (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 13 May 2010. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Sorry Al (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Anshan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
- Who are Sorry Al (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Just A Second (GB), Sorry Al (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.