Sound Blaster (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Feb 2005 and Mar 2005, the last of them as a 4yo gelding. Finished 19 of 23 at Cheltenham last time. By Zafonic (USA), whose progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 20dAvg between runs
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.2% from 190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +8.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 161 | 15 | 9.3% | −0.4 | — |
| Good | 147 | 10 | 6.8% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 62 | 2 | 3.2% | −6.5 | — |
| Soft | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 190 | 27 | 14.2% | +4.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 60 | 10 | 16.7% | +7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 173 | 16 | 9.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 6 | 9% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 108 | 13 | 12% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 145 | 13 | 9% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 50 | 4 | 8% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 50 | 2 | 4% | −5.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Spanky's Ladder (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Spanky's Ladder (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanky's Ladder (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Here's Blue Chip (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 05+20d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) | 19/23 | 2½ | 11-0 | 88C | Davy Russell | 66/1 |
| 26 Feb 05 | Thurles | Holy Cross Hurdle | 4/13 | 7 | 11-6 | 95C | Conor O'Dwyer | 4/5F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sound Blaster (IRE) won?
- Sound Blaster (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2005.
- Who trained Sound Blaster (IRE)?
- Sound Blaster (IRE) was trained by Liam McAteer on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 18 March 2005.
- Who is Sound Blaster (IRE)'s sire?
- Sound Blaster (IRE) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Blasted Heath (GB), whose sire is Thatching.
- What is Sound Blaster (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Zafonic (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 658 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.2% from 190.
- Who are Sound Blaster (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Blasted Heath (GB), Sound Blaster (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Spanky's Ladder (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Spanky's Ladder (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.