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Horse profile

Sports Line (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, May 2015) · Last trainer Eugene M O'Sullivan · Last owner Mrs Mary Odonovan
by Norwich (GB) out of Hot Line (IRE) (Riverhead)
43 runs · 24 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 May 2015 — 4,196 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2015 4 wins · Navan, Naas & Punchestown New yard Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile

Sports Line (IRE) is 4 from 43. Hasn't won since Nov 2009. Last raced off 88, 59lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 43 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 59lb off peak
Official rating88↓ 59lb off peak
88 88–147

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 99A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Listowel, 19 Sep 2014 Official rating 88 at the last run, 11 May 2015

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 38 figures · best 149A · median 112
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good12133B102.5—
Soft9149A116—
Heavy8139A113—
Good to Soft7117B108—
Good to Firm2132A125.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m20149A106—
2m1f – 2m4f18139A113.5—

Of 43 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 43 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
Norwich (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm16212.5%+5—
Good to Firm174158.6%+1.10 from 2
Good514438.4%+0.90 from 14
Good to Soft224198.5%+10 from 8
Soft408256.1%−1.43 from 11
Heavy251156%−1.51 from 8
Standard (AW)1417.1%−0.4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f100%−7.5—
1m2f – 1m4f800%−7.5—
1m5f – 2m603498.1%+0.63 from 22
2m1f – 2m4f595457.6%+0.11 from 19
2m5f – 3m346257.2%−0.30 from 2
Over 3m4812.1%−5.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Hot Line (IRE) (Riverhead)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Gerannjo (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m1f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Gerannjo (IRE)4232m–2m1f—
Aussie Man And Van (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 14 0 0% −14.00
Soft 11 3 27% +3.88
Heavy 8 1 13% −6.17
Good to Soft 8 0 0% −8.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 3 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 4 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ballinrobe 5 0 0% −5.00
Punchestown 4 2 50% +8.50
Clonmel 3 0 0% −3.00
Cork 3 0 0% −3.00
Listowel 3 0 0% −3.00
Galway 3 0 0% −3.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Doncaster 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Sedgefield 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 1 100% +0.83
Naas 1 1 100% +1.38

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 22 3 14% −7.12
2m1f – 2m4f 19 1 5% −17.17
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Mr P J O'Neill 8 0 0% −8.00
R Walsh 6 3 50% −0.29
Keith Donoghue 5 0 0% −5.00
Mr S M O'Donovan 4 0 0% −4.00
Michael Darcy 4 0 0% −4.00
Timmy Murphy 3 0 0% −3.00
Adrian Lane 3 0 0% −3.00
Sean McDermott 2 0 0% −2.00
Jason Maguire 2 0 0% −2.00
Paul Townend 2 0 0% −2.00
Alan Crowe 1 0 0% −1.00
B J Cooper 1 0 0% −1.00
Henry Brooke 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr P W Mullins 1 1 100% +10.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 23 4 17% −6.29
Tongue tie 14 0 0% −14.00
Hood + tongue tie 5 0 0% −5.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 2 0 0% −2.00
2014 12 0 0% −12.00
2013 7 0 0% −7.00
2012 7 0 0% −7.00
2011 5 0 0% −5.00
2010 4 0 0% −4.00
2009 4 3 75% +1.71
2008 2 1 50% +9.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 21 2 10% −17.12
Chase 21 1 5% −19.17
NH Flat 1 1 100% +10.00

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 ORKTB Jockey SP
2015 · 2 runs
11 May 15+67d Killarney Killarney Outlook Publications Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Yielding · 11 ran PU/11 — 9-4 88— Mr S M O'Donovan 14/1
05 Mar 15+68d Clonmel Comeragh Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 3m · Soft · 12 ran PU/12 — 10-4 92— Mr S M O'Donovan 33/1
2014 · 12 runs
27 Dec 14+20d Limerick Limerick Racecourse Vets Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m · Heavy · 16 ran 10/16 12 11-5 9589C Mr S M O'Donovan 25/1
07 Dec 14+68d Cork Low Low Handicap Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 9 ran 6/9 18 10-0 9979C Mr S M O'Donovan 25/1
30 Sep 14+11d Sedgefield Slaters Arms Darlington Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-5 110— Mr P J O'Neill 28/1
19 Sep 14+19d Listowel John Francis (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m · Good · 18 ran 10/18 2¼ 11-6 10299A Mr P J O'Neill 25/1
31 Aug 14+20d Cork Buy Online At corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4f · Good · 21 ran 4/21 6 11-5 102112A Mr P J O'Neill 33/1
11 Aug 14+14d Ballinrobe Broderick's Electrical Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m4f · Yielding · 14 ran 11/14 1¼ 11-2 103101A Sean McDermott 20/1
28 Jul 14+6d Galway Easyfix Rubber Products Handicap Hurdle (88-109) 2m · Good · 20 ran 10/20 2¼ 11-0 104104A Mr P J O'Neill 25/1
22 Jul 14+18d Ballinrobe Connacht Rugby Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m1f · Yielding · 11 ran 3/11 6½ 11-1 104112A Mr P J O'Neill 20/1
04 Jul 14+10d Bellewstown Irishmirror.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m1f · Good · 16 ran 9/16 5½ 11-2 10695C Mr P J O'Neill 14/1
24 Jun 14+11d Ballinrobe John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m½f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 nk 11-3 107120A Mr P J O'Neill 40/1
13 Jun 14+9d Clonmel Family Fun Evening At Clonmel Races Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m½f · Good · 18 ran 14/18 6 11-0 11188C Mr P J O'Neill 33/1
04 Jun 14+245d Punchestown Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 2m · Good To Yielding · 18 ran 16/18 8 10-6 11493C Sean McDermott 40/1
2013 · 7 runs
02 Oct 13+11d Sligo Foley's Bar & Off Licence Handicap Chase 2m1f · Heavy · 9 ran 9/9 18 11-0 12098C Keith Donoghue 12/1
21 Sep 13+42d Listowel Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m1f · Yielding · 15 ran 7/15 4¾ 11-11 122115A Keith Donoghue 16/1
10 Aug 13+20d Kilbeggan Hackett's Bookmakers Handicap Chase 2m4f · Good · 11 ran 10/11 4¾ 11-0 123106C Keith Donoghue 11/1
21 Jul 13+32d Tipperary Bet Online At Thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase 2m4f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 4/12 2½ 10-10 123119A Keith Donoghue 8/1
19 Jun 13+16d Wexford Slaney Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m1f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 2/15 2½ 11-5 118132A Keith Donoghue 25/1
03 Jun 13+34d Listowel Kevin Broderick Memorial Handicap Chase 2m3f · Good · 18 ran 9/18 17 10-6 119101C Alan Crowe 16/1
30 Apr 13+195d Ballinrobe P & D Lydon Plant Hire Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m1f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 6 11-8 119116B B J Cooper 7/1
2012 · 7 runs
17 Oct 12+35d Wetherby Become An Annual Badge Holder Handicap Chase Class 3 · 1m7f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 8/8 10 11-3 12494C Timmy Murphy 14/1
12 Sep 12+15d Galway Guinness Handicap Chase 2m2f · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 17 10-13 123101C Michael Darcy 7/1
28 Aug 12+23d Ballinrobe Water Towers Chase 2m1f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 5 11-2 124115B Michael Darcy 8/1
05 Aug 12+28d Galway Connacht Tribune Handicap Chase 2m2f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 6/9 1 11-2 127111C Michael Darcy 14/1
08 Jul 12+127d Limerick Adare Festival Weekend Rated Hurdle 2m · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 10/12 2 11-0 12392C Michael Darcy 16/1
03 Mar 12+49d Doncaster Download William Hill From The App-Store Handicap Chase Class 2 · 2m½f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 2¾ 10-13 13295C Adrian Lane 20/1
14 Jan 12+35d Kempton Best Odds Guaranteed With Williamhill.com Mobile Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m · Good · 10 ran 9/10 ½ 11-7 12598A Adrian Lane 25/1
2011 · 5 runs
10 Dec 11+48d Doncaster One Call Insurance Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 5/6 hd 11-7 130113B Adrian Lane 12/1
23 Oct 11+199d Aintree Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase (For The John Parrett Memorial Trophy) Class 2 · 2m · Good · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-7 140— Timmy Murphy 5/1
07 Apr 11+20d Aintree matalan.co.uk Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft · 13 ran F/13 — 9-7 140— Henry Brooke 10/1
18 Mar 11+28d Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good · 23 ran 17/23 4½ 11-6 145116C Timmy Murphy 28/1
18 Feb 11+64d Newbury totepool Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 5/7 2 11-4 147112A Jason Maguire 7/2
2010 · 4 runs
16 Dec 10+238d Exeter A.p. Mccoy 15 Times Champion Jockey Graduation Chase Class 2 · 2m1½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 4/5 ¾ 11-4 147117B Jason Maguire 3/1
22 Apr 10+37d Punchestown Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m · Good · 10 ran 3/10 2½ 11-12 145133B Paul Townend 6/1
16 Mar 10+51d Cheltenham Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft · 12 ran 11/12 nk 11-7 147108A R Walsh 17/2
24 Jan 10+63d Leopardstown Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase (grade 1) 2m1f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 1¼ 11-12 —137B R Walsh 2/1F
2009 · 4 runs
22 Nov 09+253d Navan Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase 2m1f · Heavy · 17 ran 1/17 11-12 —139A R Walsh 5/6F
14 Mar 09+24d Naas Www.naasracecourse.com Novice Hurdle 2m · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-8 —149A R Walsh 11/8J
18 Feb 09+46d Punchestown Festival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 22 ran 1/22 11-12 —145A R Walsh 1/2F
03 Jan 09+289d Cork Blackwater Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding · 24 ran 2/24 shd 11-12 —132A Paul Townend 6/4
2008 · 2 runs
20 Mar 08+30d Clonmel Powerstown Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 2/16 5 11-12 —131A R Walsh 7/2
19 Feb 08 Punchestown Visit Our New Website INH Flat Race 2m · Yielding · 17 ran 1/17 11-10 —141A Mr P W Mullins 10/1

Quick answers

How many races has Sports Line won?
Sports Line (IRE) won 4 of 43 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 13 times in total (30.2% of starts).
Who trained Sports Line?
Sports Line (IRE) was trained by Eugene M O'Sullivan on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 11 May 2015.
Who is Sports Line's sire?
Sports Line (IRE) is by Norwich (GB) out of Hot Line (IRE), whose sire is Riverhead.
What going does Sports Line prefer?
Sports Line (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Sports Line's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 11 May 2015. The highest on record is 147.
What is Sports Line's sire's record?
Norwich (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Sports Line's siblings?
Out of Hot Line (IRE), Sports Line (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Gerannjo (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2008. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.