Horse profile
Sounds Of Spring (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Rock Exhibition (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
34 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2019
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Jun 2025 — 519 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025 · 6th of 8
4 wins · Ffos Las, Curragh & Navan
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Sounds Of Spring won four of 34 starts, all on turf in handicaps on soft or heavy ground. Three of those wins came under 6f at Navan, Curragh and Ffos Las, with the latest success arriving in a Class 6 event at Ffos Las in Aug 2024 off an official rating of 50. The gelding, aged 8 at his last run in Jun 2025, finished 6 of 8 at Nottingham off an official rating of 55, 23lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 4–34Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 11 (32.4%)Placed
- −10.80£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=34 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 243 d
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 rating55↓ 23lb off peak
55
50–78
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 113C | 99 | — |
| Heavy | 12 | 133B | 67 | — |
| Good | 5 | 97C | 81 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 78A | 78 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 133B | 97.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 13 | 109C | 78 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 34 figures from 34 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 6 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,935 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | — |
| Good | 4,845 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,414 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,736 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 2 from 13 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | 2 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,310 | 920 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | 3 from 13 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,729 | 1,256 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,009 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,475 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Rock Exhibition (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Justice Day (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m; the highest grade won is Listed (Justice Day (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Day (IRE) | 31 | 6 | 5f–6f | Listed |
| Narragansett (GB) | 13 | 3 | 1m2f–2m | Class 3 |
| Yorkshire Dales (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Montenotte (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dragstone Rock (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Wondrous Scene (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Run The Day (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.30 |
| Heavy | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Navan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.70 |
| Nottingham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −16.00 |
| Under 6f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +6.20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.00 |
| Luke Morris | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.20 |
| Grace McEntee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Morgan Cole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Leah Banham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.50 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.20 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.20 |
| 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Jun 25+219d | Nottingham | PricedUp.Bet Handicap Handy in the early stages - lost placing under pressure with 2f left - drifted left and faded inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/8 | 1 | 9-3 | 55 | 72A | 46A | Grace McEntee | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 24+12d | Redcar | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to land a blow - held for fifth | 5/10 | nse | 9-0 | 56 | 98A | 71A | Morgan Cole | 22/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+8d | Nottingham | TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Knocked at the break - settled towards the back - never involved - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | 1¾ | 10-4 | 57 | 55C | 51C | Miss Leah Banham | 8/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+27d | Leicester | Andy Buxton Handicap Settled towards the back - lost touch approaching final 2f - never in the hunt - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/13 | ½ | 9-1 | 57 | 41C | 41C | Rossa Ryan | 11/4F |
| 11 Sep 24+12d | Carlisle | Quooker Supporting Andersons Celebrate 135 Years Handicap Sat close to the front group early - pushed along and kept responding inside the last furlong - couldn't quicken enough to get on terms - finished second beaten under two lengths | 2/16 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 57 | 102C | 97A | Oisin Orr | 10/3 |
| 30 Aug 24+58d | Ffos Las | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Sat handy behind the front pack - moving up nicely with two furlongs left - hit the front a furlong out under a shake-up - drew away for a comfortable win | 1/9 | 9-4 | 50 | 133B | 102A | Joshua Bryan | 3/1 | |
| 03 Jul 24+54d | Thirsk | Great Prices On bresbet.com Handicap (Div 1) | 7/11 | hd | 9-6 | 52 | 98A | 72A | Connor Beasley | 6/1 |
| 10 May 24+31d | Nottingham | Lindsay Finance Contract Hire Fleet Funding Handicap | 7/10 | nk | 9-3 | 54 | 81B | 65A | Paddy Bradley | 28/1 |
| 09 Apr 24+13d | Thirsk | Water Moon Handicap (Div 1) | 12/13 | 3¾ | 9-1 | 57 | 14C | 47C | Luke Morris | 40/1 |
| 27 Mar 24+12d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 12/12 | shd | 9-4 | 60 | 78A | 48A | Luke Morris | 66/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap | 6/6 | 6 | 9-8 | 63 | 71A | 46B | Luke Morris | 40/1 |
| 26 Feb 24+131d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK It's Where The UK Bets Handicap | 10/10 | 3 | 9-6 | 65 | 78C | 23C | Luke Morris | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 23+84d | Navan | Safer Gambling Handicap (47-70) | 9/22 | nk | 9-13 | 67 | 77C | 93A | N G McCullagh | 11/1 |
| 26 Jul 23+109d | Naas | Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd Handicap | 4/15 | ½ | 9-5 | 70 | 83C | 83A | W J Lee | 13/2 |
| 08 Apr 23+13d | Cork | Sp Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap | 10/10 | 3 | 8-7 | 73 | 52A | 48A | N G McCullagh | 9/2 |
| 26 Mar 23+140d | Naas | Compas Stallions Handicap | 3/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 71 | 127C | 103A | W J Lee | 3/1F |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 22+14d | Naas | Awardsandgifts.ie Handicap | 14/17 | nk | 8-11 | 73 | 66C | 65A | N G McCullagh | 6/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+15d | Curragh | Play The Tote Exacta On Every Race Handicap (47-75) | 1/14 | 9-7 | 65 | 68C | 115A | N G McCullagh | 13/2 | |
| 08 Oct 22+31d | Curragh | IRFU Charitable Trust Handicap (47-75) | 15/30 | ½ | 9-10 | 68 | 74C | 78A | W J Lee | 15/2 |
| 07 Sep 22+123d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap | 4/16 | 3½ | 8-11 | 71 | 100C | 81A | J M Sheridan | 9/1 |
| 07 May 22+41d | Naas | CW Clothing Handicap | 10/22 | hd | 9-5 | 76 | 113C | 82A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 22+147d | Naas | Compas Stallions Handicap | 7/13 | hd | 8-7 | 77 | 86C | 72A | J M Sheridan | 9/1 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 21+14d | Naas | Kessaar Handicap | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 78 | 94C | 83A | W J Lee | 7/2F |
| 17 Oct 21+11d | Naas | Equisoftlive Handicap | 2/15 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 78 | 103C | 98A | N G McCullagh | 8/1 |
| 06 Oct 21+127d | Navan | Newgrange Handicap | 1/11 | 8-7 | 70 | 99A | 86A | N G McCullagh | 13/2 | |
| 01 Jun 21+17d | Tipperary | TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 8-8 | 73 | 100C | 73A | Shane Foley | 3/1 |
| 15 May 21+19d | Navan | Bellinter Handicap | 2/11 | 3 | 8-12 | 74 | 89A | 85A | W J Lee | 3/1F |
| 26 Apr 21+29d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Business Club Handicap | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 76 | 97C | 81A | W J Lee | 11/4F |
| 28 Mar 21+157d | Naas | Smooth Daddy At Compas Stallions Handicap | 3/17 | 2½ | 8-9 | 76 | 99C | 98A | N G McCullagh | 18/1 |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 20+12d | Navan | Navanracecourse.ie Maiden | 1/13 | 9-7 | 73 | 109C | 109A | Shane Foley | 16/5 | |
| 10 Oct 20+97d | Limerick | Patrickswell Maiden | 3/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 75 | 105C | 88A | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 05 Jul 20+24d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 10/18 | nse | 9-7 | — | 29C | 61A | W J Lee | 20/1 |
| 11 Jun 20+243d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 7/14 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 80C | 62A | W J Lee | 13/2 |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 19 | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Maiden (Plus 10) | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | 55A | 78A | W J Lee | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sounds Of Spring won?
- Sounds Of Spring (IRE) won 4 of 34 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 11 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trained Sounds Of Spring?
- Sounds Of Spring (IRE) was trained by John Butler on the most recent run on record, at Nottingham on 4 June 2025.
- Who is Sounds Of Spring's sire?
- Sounds Of Spring (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Rock Exhibition (GB), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What going does Sounds Of Spring prefer?
- Sounds Of Spring (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 12 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 Sounds Of Spring's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 4 June 2025. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Sounds Of Spring's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,935 runs since Mar 2011 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Sounds Of Spring's siblings?
- Out of Rock Exhibition (GB), Sounds Of Spring (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Justice Day (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Justice Day (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Nov 2026.