Horse profile
Sovereign State (IRE)
by Soviet Lad (USA) out of Portree (GB) (Slip Anchor)
37 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Feb 2008 — 6,833 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2008 · 11th of 16
Won at Fakenham
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Sovereign State (IRE) is 1 from 37, the win coming at Class 3 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2005. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 7 on softer). Last raced off 88, 26lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 3
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 1–37Wins / Runs
- 2.7%Strike rate
- 7 (18.9%)Placed
- −32.50£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 0.46Fair A/E n=37 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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 rating88↓ 26lb off peak
88
45–114
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
Soviet Lad (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 0% of 1 run since Jan 2008 (1 horse). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 from 17 |
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
Portree (GB) (Slip Anchor)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Best Port (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Best Port (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Port (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Hose Thorns (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Brave Mo Chroi (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Renata (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 7 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Catterick | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fakenham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyn Nelmes | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Phil Kinsella | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Messenger | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr George Smith | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Mercer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Glassonbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 27 | 1 | 4% | −22.50 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 1 | 5% | −14.50 |
| Flat | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 12 Feb 08+65d | Newcastle | James Fletcher Marquee & Pavilion Hire Handicap Hurdle | 11/16 | 9 | 10-12 | 88 | 65C | Mr George Smith | 200/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 07+406d | Kelso | Borough Hotel, Edinburgh, Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 13 | 9-7 | 88 | 63C | Mr George Smith | 100/1 |
| 2006 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 06+21d | Carlisle | Dobies And News & Star Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | ½ | 10-12 | 95 | 78C | Phil Kinsella | 33/1 |
| 08 Oct 06+12d | Musselburgh | Drummond Miller LLP Supporting St Columba's Banded Stakes | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-9 | 47 | 47C | Tony Hamilton | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 06+31d | Sedgefield | Becks Vier Novices' Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-9 | 90 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 33/1 |
| 26 Aug 06+15d | Cartmel | Betfair Beginners' Chase | 6/8 | 14 | 10-7 | 90 | 61C | Tom Messenger | 20/1 |
| 11 Aug 06+10d | Sedgefield | Garnetts Coaches Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | 8 | 10-13 | 100 | 91C | Owyn Nelmes | 50/1 |
| 01 Aug 06+12d | Perth | Orion All Stars Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 8 | 11-7 | 100 | 74C | Tom Messenger | 33/1 |
| 20 Jul 06+1d | Cartmel | Nick Edge 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 3 | 11-2 | 103 | 75C | Tom Messenger | 20/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+10d | Catterick | See More On Racing UK Claiming Stakes | 5/9 | 9 | 9-5 | 47 | 39C | Rory Moore | 8/1 |
| 09 Jul 06+14d | Market Rasen | Tom Halliday Conditionals' Handicap Hdle | 9/12 | 4 | 11-10 | 103 | 84C | Andrew Glassonbury | 25/1 |
| 25 Jun 06+26d | Hexham | totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 16 | 11-3 | 106 | 71C | P J McDonald | 33/1 |
| 30 May 06+21d | Hexham | SHS Ltd Beginners' Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-7 | — | — | Phil Kinsella | 25/1 |
| 09 May 06+3d | Catterick | Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Claiming Stakes | 9/15 | nk | 8-4 | 49 | 49C | Greg Fairley | 25/1 |
| 06 May 06+12d | Hexham | Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 6 | 10-2 | 108 | 90C | Phil Kinsella | 9/1 |
| 24 Apr 06+15d | Pontefract | Pontefract Marathon Handicap | 11/12 | 30 | 8-6 | 50 | 41C | Paul Mulrennan | 40/1 |
| 09 Apr 06+23d | Market Rasen | West Lindsey District Council Easter Cup Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 30 | 11-0 | 110 | 68C | Phil Kinsella | 40/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+40d | Fakenham | Totepool Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-6 | 112 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 25/1 |
| 05 Feb 06+45d | Musselburgh | John Smith's Scottish County Hurdle Trial Handicap Hurdle | 17/17 | 1½ | 10-5 | 114 | 68C | Owyn Nelmes | 80/1 |
| 2005 · 18 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 05+27d | Fakenham | SIS Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 2 | 11-7 | 114 | 85C | Robert Thornton | 7/1 |
| 25 Nov 05+41d | Musselburgh | Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 2½ | 11-2 | 111 | 111C | Owyn Nelmes | 50/1 |
| 15 Oct 05+6d | Catterick | Totesportcasino.com Handicap | 7/17 | ½ | 8-8 | 51 | 56C | Andrew Mullen | 66/1 |
| 09 Oct 05+47d | Newcastle | Cantorspreadfair.com Handicap | 16/16 | 1½ | 8-5 | 51 | 14C | Saleem Golam | 9/1 |
| 23 Aug 05+23d | Perth | Mackie Motors Renault Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 2½ | 11-7 | 112 | 81C | Paddy Aspell | 10/1 |
| 31 Jul 05+4d | Market Rasen | Embers For All Your Gas Appliances Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 19 | 11-2 | 112 | 95C | Owyn Nelmes | 14/1 |
| 27 Jul 05+28d | Musselburgh | East Lothian News Handicap | 2/12 | hd | 9-1 | 48 | 61C | Tony Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 29 Jun 05+2d | Catterick | Stockton Handicap | 8/16 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 50 | 76C | Saleem Golam | 7/1 |
| 27 Jun 05+9d | Musselburgh | Wilkinson & Corr Ltd "Specialists" Handicap | 7/13 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 50 | 56C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+23d | Redcar | Totepool Awaybet Handicap | 4/16 | 2 | 8-13 | 51 | 48C | Paddy Mathers | 12/1 |
| 26 May 05+5d | Wetherby | Helen Of Troy Ladies' Evening Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 1½ | 11-0 | 113 | 85C | Keith Mercer | 9/1 |
| 21 May 05+11d | Catterick | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 7/10 | 3 | 8-5 | 52 | 31C | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 |
| 10 May 05+7d | Musselburgh | North Berwick Banded Stakes | 2/12 | nk | 8-13 | 49 | 70C | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 |
| 03 May 05+38d | Catterick | Goracing.co.uk Handicap | 7/18 | 1¾ | 8-0 | 49 | 38C | Daniel Tudhope | 33/1 |
| 26 Mar 05+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 11/12 | 14 | 9-0 | 45 | 27C | Fergal Lynch | 9/2F |
| 18 Mar 05+18d | Fakenham | Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-1 | 108 | 77C | Owyn Nelmes | 7/2 | |
| 28 Feb 05+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Banded Stakes | 3/13 | 1½ | 9-0 | 45 | 56C | Franny Norton | 11/2 |
| 06 Feb 05 | Musselburgh | Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 3½ | 10-8 | 108 | 104C | Keith Mercer | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sovereign State won?
- Sovereign State (IRE) won 1 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 2.7%. Placed 7 times in total (18.9% of starts).
- Who trained Sovereign State?
- Sovereign State (IRE) was trained by David Thompson on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 12 February 2008.
- Who is Sovereign State's sire?
- Sovereign State (IRE) is by Soviet Lad (USA) out of Portree (GB), whose sire is Slip Anchor.
- What going does Sovereign State prefer?
- Sovereign State (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sovereign State's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 12 February 2008. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Sovereign State's sire's record?
- Soviet Lad (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 0% of 1 run since Jan 2008 (1 horse), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
- Who are Sovereign State's siblings?
- Out of Portree (GB), Sovereign State (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Best Port (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Best Port (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.