Horse profile
Sports Coach (IRE)
24 runs · 8 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Southwell (AW), Wolverhampton (AW) & Newcastle (AW)
Last run 16 Oct 2026 · 7th of 11
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Sports Coach is a gelding with three wins from 24 starts, all on the all-weather over trips under 6f. He won a Class 4 handicap at Southwell in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 79 as well as two Class 5 novice events at Wolverhampton and Newcastle in Dec 2023, both on standard going. Typically held up, he finished seventh of 11 at Newcastle in Oct 2026 when last seen, racing off an official rating of 74 which was 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (33.3%)Placed
- −16.06£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=24 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 300 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 rating74↓ 16lb off peak
74
74–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 123A | 101 | 5 runs · 123 / 104 |
| Good | 7 | 109A | 88 | 4 runs · 106 / 94 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 117A | 106 | 3 runs · 117 / 106 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 122A | 98.5 | 2 runs · 122 / 98.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 123A | 101 | 13 runs · 123 / 104 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 88C | 84 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 24 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 18 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Held up 6 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 6 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 6 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,248 runs since Mar 2018 (353 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 123. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 2.4% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 708 | 74 | 10.5% | +1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,077 | 96 | 8.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 428 | 29 | 6.8% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 486 | 43 | 8.8% | 0 | — |
| Heavy | 123 | 3 | 2.4% | −6.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,390 | 126 | 9.1% | +0.3 | 3 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,535 | 176 | 11.5% | +2.7 | 3 from 22 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,105 | 159 | 7.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 434 | 35 | 8.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 124 | 3 | 2.4% | −6.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 38 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2018 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Funny Money Honey (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Listed (Funny Money Honey (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funny Money Honey (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 5f | Listed |
| Flash The Cash (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Full Gas (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.06 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.69 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 3 | 14% | −14.06 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hardie | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Harry Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 3 | 14% | −13.06 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 26+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Northumbria Leisure For Jukeboxes Handicap Stakes Bumped leaving stalls - held up at back of field - urged 2f out but made no impression - finished 7th | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 97A | 80A | Cam Hardie | 11/2 |
| 03 Oct 26+27d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays On Racingtv.com Handicap Stakes Missed the break - positioned in the middle of the track throughout and out the back - never involved and finished 11th | 11/13 | 2 | 9-0 | 76 | 62C | 61A | Cam Hardie | 14/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+29d | York | Fine Details Car Valeting Sprint Handicap Stakes Held up in leading group - driven with 2f out - faded steadily to finish 16th | 16/21 | ½ | 9-9 | 77 | 75C | 74A | Harry Russell | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+14d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Sluggish start - settled towards the back - urged forward and made progress 2f out - hemmed in with room scarce over 1f out - found a gap to close inside the final furlong but held for fourth close home | 4/5 | hd | 8-10 | 77 | 106C | 82B | Cam Hardie | 9/4 |
| 25 Jul 26+29d | York | Sky Bet "Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe" Handicap Stakes (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) Up with the pace early - driven and drifted right a furlong out - continued on to move into second close home | 2/17 | ½ | 11-7 | 75 | 89C | 99A | Sean Quinlan | 9/2 |
| 26 Jun 26+13d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Over 200 Shops Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress a furlong out - drifted right approaching the line but stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a quarter | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 75 | 101A | 103A | Cam Hardie | 15/8F |
| 13 Jun 26+21d | York | Fordy Marshall Handicap Sat close to pace early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong to finish eighth | 8/21 | nk | 9-5 | 76 | 88C | 87A | Cam Hardie | 25/1 |
| 23 May 26+9d | York | William Hill Epic Boost Handicap Tracked front group away from the rail - urged forward with over a furlong left - lost momentum close home - finished ninth beaten four lengths | 9/16 | shd | 8-9 | 78 | 100C | 83A | Cam Hardie | 20/1 |
| 14 May 26+12d | York | Lindum York Handicap Settled midfield on the far flank - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong - finished strongly to the line | 6/21 | nk | 7-11 | 79 | 106C | 88A | Ethan Tindall | 11/1 |
| 02 May 26+17d | Thirsk | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Held up in the pack - driven to close on the front group with a furlong left - lost momentum inside final furlong and dropped away towards the line | 8/10 | shd | 9-0 | 81 | 117A | 83A | Cam Hardie | 15/2 |
| 15 Apr 26+19d | Beverley | Beverley Beaker Handicap Settled in the pack - made progress under pressure to close on the front group inside the final furlong - checked near the line and couldn't sustain the effort to finish 4th | 4/10 | ½ | 8-11 | 82 | 122A | 95A | Cam Hardie | 28/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+13d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK Betting Podcast Handicap Held mid-pack early - urged for effort 2f out then lost touch inside final 2f - stayed on at one gait to finish 5th beaten a length and a half | 5/12 | 1 | 9-7 | 83 | 104A | 89A | Cam Hardie | 9/2 |
| 14 Mar 26+22d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Held up towards back early - pressed into effort over 2f out - drifted left but hit front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/6 | 9-3 | 79 | 111A | 86B | Cam Hardie | 9/4J | |
| 20 Feb 26+195d | Southwell (AW) | SBK Betting Podcast Handicap Held a handy position early - asked for effort inside final furlong then eased right and stayed on well - moved into second close home beaten a neck | 2/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 78 | 123A | 93A | Cam Hardie | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Aug 25+15d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Slow to break - held up towards the back - urged into contention with two furlongs left - finished with running strong to close but not quite reach the front | 3/9 | ¾ | 8-11 | 78 | 95B | 84A | Cam Hardie | 18/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+14d | York | Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap Settled towards the back - shifted right and made progress inside the last two furlongs - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished 12th beaten 6 lengths | 12/22 | shd | 9-8 | 79 | 80C | 86A | Cieren Fallon | 33/1 |
| 11 Jul 25+96d | York | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Settled towards the back on the far flank early on - made strong progress up that flank and finished between rivals inside the last furlong - lacked the speed to get involved in the finish | 5/16 | ½ | 9-9 | 80 | 114C | 92A | Cieren Fallon | 40/1 |
| 06 Apr 25+25d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Held a forward position early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 13th | 13/13 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 84 | 60B | 47A | Cam Hardie | 28/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+300d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Held a central spot early - driven for effort with two furlongs left as gaps opened ahead - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished fifth beaten 3¼ lengths | 5/9 | hd | 9-7 | 86 | 101A | 86A | Cam Hardie | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 May 24+20d | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed) | 7/7 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 89 | 71A | 57A | Daniel Tudhope | 28/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+122d | Sandown | Bet365 Handicap | 8/9 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 90 | 109A | 60A | Daniel Tudhope | 4/1F |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-8 | — | 97C | 100B | Clifford Lee | 4/9F | |
| 08 Dec 23+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 9-4 | — | 109A | 101A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/4J | |
| 10 Nov 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 1 | 9-4 | — | 93A | 77A | Clifford Lee | 9/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sports Coach won?
- Sports Coach (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Sports Coach?
- Sports Coach (IRE) is trained by Antony Brittain, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Sports Coach's sire?
- Sports Coach (IRE) is by Bungle Inthejungle (GB) out of Jackie Sparrow (IRE), whose sire is Dandy Man.
- What going does Sports Coach prefer?
- Sports Coach (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sports Coach's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Sports Coach's sire's record?
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,248 runs since Mar 2018 (353 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 123. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 2.4% from 124.
- Who are Sports Coach's siblings?
- Out of Jackie Sparrow (IRE), Sports Coach (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Funny Money Honey (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Listed (Funny Money Honey (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Nov 2026.