Horse profile
South Wing (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2012) · Last trainer Gordon Elliott · Last owner Up The Yard Syndicate
by In The Wings (GB) out of Desert Grouse (USA) (Gulch)
49 runs · 25 courses · from Jun 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Aug 2012 — 5,173 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2012
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
South Wing (IRE) is 6 from 49. Hasn't won since Jun 2011.
Based on 49 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 6–49Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 16 (32.7%)Placed
- −15.12£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 1.32Fair A/E n=49 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating120↓ 7lb off peak
120
72–127
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
In The Wings (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +13.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 231 | 30 | 13% | +4.3 | 2 from 12 |
| Good | 390 | 26 | 6.7% | −2 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 22 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 270 | 18 | 6.7% | −2 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 114 | 5 | 4.4% | −4.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 260 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +6.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −5.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 409 | 39 | 9.5% | +0.8 | 3 from 20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 480 | 45 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 283 | 22 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 237 | 18 | 7.6% | −1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 40 | 4 | 10% | +1.3 | — |
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
Desert Grouse (USA) (Gulch)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Clare Glen (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Clare Glen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Glen (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 1m4f | Class 6 |
| Bat Masterson (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 1m4f–2m6f | — |
| Start The Party (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Ramsay (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.62 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 3 | 15% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 3 | 23% | +0.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.12 |
| Declan McDonogh | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| D J Moran | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Davy Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Molloy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Keagan Latham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 33 | 4 | 12% | −10.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.50 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 27 | 3 | 11% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | −5.12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 12+17d | Worcester | Davies Timber Decking Novices' Chase | F/5 | — | 11-0 | 120 | — | Jason Maguire | 14/1 |
| 12 Aug 12+25d | Downpatrick | Rosebank Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 11/12 | 6½ | 11-7 | 111 | 108C | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 12+50d | Killarney | John Buckley Auctioneers Beginners Chase | 4/14 | 16 | 11-12 | — | 104C | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 29 May 12+234d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 99C | Davy Condon | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 11+49d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Members Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 8/16 | 6½ | 11-8 | 112 | 112A | Davy Condon | 12/1 |
| 20 Aug 11+36d | Perth | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 12 | 11-12 | 127 | 113C | Paul Carberry | 7/1 |
| 15 Jul 11+16d | Kilbeggan | Coola Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 9/12 | 6 | 11-8 | 112 | 100A | Paul Carberry | 10/3 |
| 29 Jun 11+8d | Perth | Wallace Whittle Staff Day Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 12-1 | 110 | 144A | Paul Carberry | 7/2 | |
| 21 Jun 11+11d | Ballinrobe | Mulranny Park Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/15 | 11-6 | 97 | 139A | Ms N Carberry | 6/1 | |
| 10 Jun 11+5d | Wexford | Curracloe Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/15 | 4 | 11-11 | 94 | 117A | Paul Carberry | 4/1F |
| 05 Jun 11+13d | Kilbeggan | Michael Moore Car Sales Mercedes Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/10 | 4½ | 10-10 | 93 | 120A | Paul Carberry | 5/1 |
| 23 May 11+192d | Sligo | Ladies Day 4th August At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/16 | 7 | 11-11 | 94 | 94C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 10+38d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Parties At Dundalk Handicap (60-90) | 13/14 | 2 | 9-5 | 82 | 56C | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 05 Oct 10+40d | Tipperary | 2011 Tipperary Supporter's Club Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 13/19 | 8 | 11-6 | 96 | 96C | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 26 Aug 10+12d | Bellewstown | Lougher Stables Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/16 | hd | 11-3 | 96 | 109A | Robert Molloy | 8/1 |
| 14 Aug 10+15d | Tramore | Madra Dog Foods Handicap (50-85) | 4/7 | 2 | 9-10 | 84 | 75A | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
| 30 Jul 10+26d | Galway | Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 7/18 | 7 | 10-13 | 97 | 96A | Micheal Nolan | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 10+15d | Bellewstown | Outsource Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 3/15 | 3½ | 10-11 | 95 | 115A | Robert Molloy | 8/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+6d | Down Royal | Specsavers 2 For 1 Ulster Derby | 10/10 | 7 | 9-2 | 84 | 66C | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 13 Jun 10+21d | Roscommon | Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 8-11 | 85 | 85A | N G McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 23 May 10+16d | Curragh | United Arab Emirates Handicap | 15/16 | ¾ | 8-6 | 85 | 60A | Kieran O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 07 May 10+183d | Wexford | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 1/15 | 9-7 | 77 | 94A | Kieran O'Neill | 10/1 | |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 09+15d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown November (Premier Handicap) | 16/21 | 11 | 8-11 | 80 | 73C | N G McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 21 Oct 09+38d | Navan | Navan Golf President Handicap (60-100) | 13/17 | 3½ | 8-12 | 81 | 67A | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+44d | Ffos Las | Totepool Handicap | 9/9 | 11 | 9-0 | 82 | 57C | Kieren Fallon | 9/2 |
| 31 Jul 09+64d | Galway | Arthur's Day Handicap | 5/11 | 2 | 8-12 | 82 | 85A | Keagan Latham | 16/1 |
| 28 May 09+18d | Leopardstown | Newton Handicap (60-90) | 15/16 | 3 | 9-8 | 84 | 69A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/2J |
| 10 May 09+28d | Leopardstown | Milltown Handicap | 2/15 | 1½ | 8-4 | 78 | 89A | Keagan Latham | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+14d | Fairyhouse | Lexeme Retail Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 14/23 | hd | 10-5 | 99 | 109A | Denis O'Regan | 11/2 |
| 29 Mar 09+145d | Leopardstown | Paddocks Handicap (60-90) | 3/16 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 78 | 80A | Kevin Manning | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 08+32d | Exeter | Get A Bonus At Williamhillcasino.com Novices' Hurdle | 3/11 | 27 | 11-4 | 115 | 110C | A P McCoy | 4/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+29d | Dundalk (AW) | Warrenpoint Handicap (60-100) | 7/14 | ¾ | 8-13 | 84 | 77A | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 08+60d | Clonmel | Comeragh Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-8 | 97 | 133A | Paul Carberry | 11/8F | |
| 06 Jul 08+28d | Limerick | Coffey Construction Maiden Hurdle | 2/17 | shd | 11-6 | 99 | 118A | Paul Carberry | 3/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+16d | Cork | Fermoy Maiden Hurdle | 7/22 | 2½ | 11-7 | 99 | 94A | Barry Geraghty | 7/4F |
| 23 May 08+21d | Tipperary | Tipperary Summer Festival 19th & 20th July Hurdle | BD/10 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 02 May 08+161d | Cork | Glantane Handicap | 7/11 | 1 | 8-11 | 84 | 74A | Declan McDonogh | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 07+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 5/14 | ½ | 8-8 | 86 | 79C | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 19 Oct 07+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Kane Heating Ltd Craigavon T&O Works Handicap (60-90) | 6/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 87 | 76C | D J Moran | 8/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Argus - More Of What Matters Handicap (60-100) | 11/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 87 | 57C | Pat Smullen | 5/1 |
| 28 Sep 07+13d | Dundalk (AW) | Sisk Colpe Cross Handicap | 1/14 | 9-1 | 81 | 83C | Johnny Murtagh | 3/1F | |
| 15 Sep 07+49d | Curragh | visitmelbourne.com Handicap (50-80) | 1/22 | 9-0 | 73 | 80C | Declan McDonogh | 4/1F | |
| 28 Jul 07+6d | Leopardstown | G.J.Phelan Handicap (70-100) | 3/8 | ¾ | 8-1 | 72 | 58C | D J Moran | 7/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+32d | Fairyhouse | Mulan Restaurant Ratoath Handicap (60-90) | 4/10 | 4½ | 8-3 | 74 | 66C | D J Moran | 8/1 |
| 20 Jun 07+11d | Leopardstown | Carrickmines Handicap (60-90) | 9/16 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 74 | 50C | D J Moran | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+246d | Curragh | gallofamily.ie Handicap (50-80) | 3/20 | nk | 8-8 | 73 | 73C | Wayne Lordan | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 06+43d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Div 2) | 6/15 | 3 | 9-3 | 73 | 56C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 06+60d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden | 12/16 | 3½ | 9-3 | — | 48C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 06 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/10 | hd | 9-3 | — | 72C | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has South Wing won?
- South Wing (IRE) won 6 of 49 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 16 times in total (32.7% of starts).
- Who trained South Wing?
- South Wing (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 29 August 2012.
- Who is South Wing's sire?
- South Wing (IRE) is by In The Wings (GB) out of Desert Grouse (USA), whose sire is Gulch.
- What going does South Wing prefer?
- South Wing (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is South Wing's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 29 August 2012. The highest on record is 127.
- What is South Wing's sire's record?
- In The Wings (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
- Who are South Wing's siblings?
- Out of Desert Grouse (USA), South Wing (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Clare Glen (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Clare Glen (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.