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Horse profile

Sporting Press (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2021) · Last trainer Paula Smith · Last owner Miss Paula Smith
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Rudy Renata (IRE) (Rudimentary)
23 runs · 9 courses · from Jan 2018
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Jan 2021 — 2,100 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2021 · 10th of 10 3 wins · Kelso & Musselburgh
KTB Profile

Sporting Press (IRE) is 3 from 23. Hasn't won since Apr 2019.

Based on 23 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 15lb off peak
Official rating102↓ 15lb off peak
102 102–117

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 102 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Musselburgh, 25 Nov 2019

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 →

Jumps 15 figures · best 127A · median 79
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good798C75—
Good to Soft5127A102—
Heavy2117C104—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m10127A85—
2m1f – 2m4f4103A78.5—
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 23 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 94A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Newcastle (AW), 8 Jan 2021 Official rating 102 at the last run, 4 Nov 2020

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 19 figures · best 130A · median 101
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good8109B93—
Good to Soft5130A123—
Heavy3112A101—
Standard (AW)294A91—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m14130A101—
2m1f – 2m4f4115B108—
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 23 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 23 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,274 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm3800%−11.9—
Good to Firm522509.6%−2.30 from 1
Good4,05144110.9%−11 from 9
Good to Soft2,93135412.1%+0.22 from 6
Soft5,87675112.8%+0.90 from 2
Heavy3,81444911.8%−0.10 from 3
Standard (AW)4224.8%−7.10 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f200%−11.9—
1m2f – 1m4f2514%−7.9—
1m5f – 2m4,48454712.2%+0.31 from 15
2m1f – 2m4f6,07772411.9%02 from 7
2m5f – 3m5,25462211.8%−0.10 from 1
Over 3m1,43215310.7%−1.2—

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
Rudy Renata (IRE) (Rudimentary)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Shes Some Doll (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m3f–2m5½f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Shes Some Doll (IRE)4132m3f–2m5½f—
Nomanbehind (IRE)180——
Dream De Dream (IRE)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 9 1 11% +3.00
Good to Soft 6 2 33% +0.75
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 12 2 17% +3.75
Class 5 7 1 14% −4.00
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Musselburgh 7 2 29% +8.00
Ayr 4 0 0% −4.00
Sedgefield 3 0 0% −3.00
Newcastle (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Market Rasen 2 0 0% −2.00
Kelso 2 1 50% +1.75
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 15 1 7% −12.00
2m1f – 2m4f 7 2 29% +8.75
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Brian Hughes 11 2 18% +4.00
Danny McMenamin 4 0 0% −4.00
Billy Garritty 3 1 33% +0.75
Emma Smith-Chaston 2 0 0% −2.00
Craig Nichol 2 0 0% −2.00
Sean Quinlan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 14 1 7% −11.00
Hood 9 2 22% +6.75

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2021 2 0 0% −2.00
2020 6 0 0% −6.00
2019 9 2 22% +6.75
2018 6 1 17% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 14 2 14% +1.75
NH Flat 5 1 20% −2.00
Hurdle 4 0 0% −4.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
20 Jan 21+12d Newcastle (AW) QuinnBet Sports 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16.5f · Standard To Slow · 10 ran 10/10 2½ 10-13 ——88A Danny McMenamin 50/1
08 Jan 21+65d Newcastle (AW) QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16.5f · Standard To Slow · 7 ran 5/7 1¼ 11-4 ——94A Sean Quinlan 16/1
04 Nov 20+36d Musselburgh Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Handicap Chase Class 5 · 16f · Good · 13 ran 4/13 11 11-5 10259B91A Emma Smith-Chaston 18/1
29 Sep 20+6d Sedgefield bet365 Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 21 11-4 10717C89C Danny McMenamin 25/1
23 Sep 20+58d Perth Perth Racecourse Campervan Site Is Coming Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-6 107—— Danny McMenamin 22/1
27 Jul 20+193d Market Rasen Betway Handicap Chase Class 4 · 21.5f · Good · 5 ran 4/5 nk 10-12 11175C87C Emma Smith-Chaston 12/1
16 Jan 20+15d Market Rasen Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase Class 3 · 19f · Soft · 8 ran BD/8 — 10-12 111—— Craig Nichol 14/1
01 Jan 20+23d Musselburgh Betway 'auld Reekie' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran PU/14 — 9-9 112—— Billy Garritty 6/1
09 Dec 19+14d Musselburgh Introducing Racing TV Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 2/6 14 11-10 11379A113B Craig Nichol 2/1
25 Nov 19+23d Musselburgh Saltire Festival Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 2/8 10 11-5 113102B123A Danny McMenamin 7/4F
02 Nov 19+16d Ayr Whitley Neill Gin Handicap Chase Class 4 · 20.5f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-12 114—— Brian Hughes 3/1
17 Oct 19+29d Carlisle Like Racing TV On Facebook Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 3/12 4½ 11-12 11575A130A Brian Hughes 9/2J
18 Sep 19+148d Kelso IJF & MS Society Handicap Chase Class 3 · 17f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 1 10-13 11782A107A Brian Hughes 5/1
23 Apr 19+15d Sedgefield MansionBet Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 5 ran 3/5 41 11-3 117—91C Billy Garritty 10/11F
08 Apr 19+17d Kelso Manners Le Garcon D'Or Handicap Chase Class 4 · 17f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 1/7 10-12 112103A115B Billy Garritty 11/4F
22 Mar 19+29d Musselburgh Scotmid 160th Jump Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Class 4 · 20.5f · Good · 6 ran 1/6 10-10 10875A109B Brian Hughes 11/1
21 Feb 19+63d Sedgefield Spray Clad Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Good · 8 ran 6/8 29 11-4 11232C95C Brian Hughes 5/1
20 Dec 18+21d Hexham Safe Journey Home Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 16f · Heavy · 6 ran 4/6 18 11-0 112—84B Brian Hughes 8/11F
29 Nov 18+22d Ayr Caledonia Best Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 16f · Heavy · 9 ran 2/9 8 11-8 —91A112A Brian Hughes 5/2
07 Nov 18+200d Musselburgh Racing UK Free For A Month Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 15.5f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 4/5 3¾ 11-0 —72C104B Brian Hughes 7/2
21 Apr 18+36d Ayr Starrett Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 3 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 11/15 13 11-7 —98C101C Brian Hughes 14/1
16 Mar 18+44d Musselburgh 188Bet Casino Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 11-0 —127A126A Brian Hughes 2/1F
31 Jan 18 Ayr Start Your Racing UK Free Trial Now Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16f · Heavy · 7 ran 3/7 13 11-4 —117C101A Brian Hughes 7/4F

Quick answers

How many races has Sporting Press (IRE) won?
Sporting Press (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2018 and 2021, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
Who trained Sporting Press (IRE)?
Sporting Press (IRE) was trained by Paula Smith on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 20 January 2021.
Who is Sporting Press (IRE)'s sire?
Sporting Press (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Rudy Renata (IRE), whose sire is Rudimentary.
What going does Sporting Press (IRE) prefer?
Sporting Press (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Sporting Press (IRE)'s official rating?
Sporting Press (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 117.
What is Sporting Press (IRE)'s sire's record?
Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,274 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Sporting Press (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Rudy Renata (IRE), Sporting Press (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Shes Some Doll (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m3f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from January 2018. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.