Horse profile
Stand My Ground (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2014) · Last trainer David O'Meara · Last owner Middleham Park Racing Xlviii Partners
by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Perfect Hedge (GB) (Unfuwain)
23 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2011
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Oct 2014 — 4,392 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2014 · 9th of 10
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Stand My Ground (IRE) is 4 from 23. Hasn't won since Sep 2014. Last raced off 91, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- +3.93£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=21 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 143 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 rating91↓ 15lb off peak
91
90–106
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
Cape Cross (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
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
Perfect Hedge (GB) (Unfuwain)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Called To The Bar (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Called To The Bar (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Called To The Bar (IRE) | 17 | 8 | 1m2f–1m7½f | Group 2 |
| Remember The Man (IRE) | 29 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Raakid (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m1½f | Class 6 |
| Defrost My Heart (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| The Bar Is Closed (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.40 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Angers | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.40 |
| Craon (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nancy | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −16.47 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +20.40 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.47 |
| Maxime Guyon | 3 | 1 | 33% | −2.00 |
| Gregory Benoist | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Thomas Messina | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.40 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| F Johansson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fabrice Veron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 3 | 21% | +11.40 |
| Hood | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.47 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.60 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 14+42d | Leicester | SIS Handicap (Rnd) | 9/10 | 3½ | 8-13 | 91 | 65A | David Nolan | 11/1 |
| 15 Sep 14+96d | Musselburgh | Drinks Express Claiming Stakes | 1/6 | 10-0 | 94 | 101B | Daniel Tudhope | 8/15F | |
| 11 Jun 14+39d | Haydock | starspreads.com England World Cup Offers Handicap | 5/7 | hd | 9-7 | 95 | 87A | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 03 May 14+35d | Newmarket | Qatar Racing Suffolk Stakes (Handicap) | 18/19 | 1½ | 8-13 | 95 | 63C | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
| 29 Mar 14+143d | Doncaster | William Hill Spring Mile (Handicap) (Str) | 2/22 | ½ | 9-8 | 90 | 113A | Daniel Tudhope | 18/1 |
| 2013 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 13+11d | Nottingham | Trend Micro Smart Protection Network Handicap | 4/5 | 2½ | 9-2 | 100 | 70C | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 26 Oct 13+42d | Doncaster | Racing Post Ipad App Conditions Stakes | 3/5 | 7 | 8-11 | 97 | 85B | Daniel Tudhope | 20/1 |
| 14 Sep 13+116d | Doncaster | Harriet De-Vere Powell Handicap (Str) | 9/9 | 6 | 9-5 | 102 | 77C | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 21 May 13+25d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix De Montretout () (4yo+) (Turf) | 8/10 | 1¾ | 8-11 | — | — | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 13+13d | Sandown | bet365 Mile (Group 2) | 6/7 | 2 | 9-0 | 106 | 77A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 13 Apr 13+130d | Doncaster | bet365 Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed) (Rnd) | 3/6 | ½ | 8-12 | 100 | 91B | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 12+14d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Lyphard () (3yo+) (Fibresand) | 9/15 | ½ | 8-13 | — | — | Thomas Messina | 56/1 |
| 20 Nov 12+30d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Tantieme () (3yo+) (Turf) | 7/10 | nk | 9-0 | — | — | Maxime Guyon | 10/1 |
| 21 Oct 12+9d | Angers | Grand Prix De Cholet (Turf) | 1/3 | 9-5 | — | — | Thomas Messina | 12/5 | |
| 12 Oct 12+96d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Tilbury (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) | 7/13 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | Maxime Guyon | 5/2F |
| 08 Jul 12+120d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Messidor (3yo+) (Turf) | 4/6 | 2 | 9-1 | — | — | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 16/1 |
| 10 Mar 12+114d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Altipan () (4yo+) (Turf) | 2/9 | 4 | 8-11 | — | — | Gregory Benoist | 17/2 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 11+16d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Tantieme () (3yo+) (Turf) | 2/16 | hd | 9-0 | — | — | F Johansson | 28/1 |
| 01 Nov 11+21d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Mincio (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | 1/10 | 8-13 | — | — | Gregory Benoist | 20/1 | |
| 11 Oct 11+17d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Du Ranelagh () (3yo+) (Turf) | 6/15 | ½ | 9-3 | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 35/1 |
| 24 Sep 11+18d | Craon (FR) | Prix du Point du Jour (Prix Geny Courses) () | 6/12 | 1 | 9-1 | — | — | Fabrice Veron | 22/1 |
| 06 Sep 11+30d | Nancy | Prix Du Republicain Lorrain (Turf) | 1/3 | 8-11 | — | — | Maxime Guyon | — | |
| 07 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR) | Prix Reine De Saba (Prix du Canal du Havre) (Conditions) (4yo+) (Fibresand) | 4/11 | hd | 8-11 | — | — | Gregory Benoist | 65/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Stand My Ground won?
- Stand My Ground (IRE) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2011 and 2014, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trained Stand My Ground?
- Stand My Ground (IRE) was trained by David O'Meara on the most recent run on record, at Leicester on 27 October 2014.
- Who is Stand My Ground's sire?
- Stand My Ground (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Perfect Hedge (GB), whose sire is Unfuwain.
- What going does Stand My Ground prefer?
- Stand My Ground (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 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 Stand My Ground's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 27 October 2014. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Stand My Ground's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are Stand My Ground's siblings?
- Out of Perfect Hedge (GB), Stand My Ground (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Called To The Bar (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Called To The Bar (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m. As at Nov 2026.