Sting Like A Bee (IRE)
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) is yet to win from 15 starts, though has placed 3 times. Best effort: 2nd of 20 at Newcastle (Aug 2005). Last raced off 52, 8lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–15Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (20%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=15 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 60Highest OR
- 19dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 2.2% of 136 runs since Jan 2008 (14 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 24 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | +2.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 20 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 12 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | +3.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 1 | 2.3% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Government (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Government (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government (IRE) | 75 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Hoppsan (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Brunette (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Government I (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | Class 6 |
| Modern Myth (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Torteval (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal Lynch | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr G Goldie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Fessey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Jan 06+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 08000 211 222 Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 8-4 | 52 | 35C | Kelly Harrison | 33/1 |
| 20 Jan 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap | 7/13 | 2½ | 10-11 | 55 | 38C | Mr G Goldie | 33/1 |
| 09 Jan 06+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 12/13 | 6 | 8-13 | 55 | 20C | Fergal Lynch | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 05+58d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirectcasino.com Handicap (Div 1) | 10/13 | 1½ | 8-13 | 60 | 29C | Fergal Lynch | 16/1 |
| 19 Oct 05+23d | Newcastle | Parkinson's Disease Society Claiming Handicap | 11/16 | 5 | 8-12 | 50 | 38C | Fergal Lynch | 10/1 |
| 26 Sep 05+28d | Hamilton | Totequadpot Series Final Handicap | 11/13 | 5 | 7-7 | 55 | 28C | Duran Fentiman | 33/1 |
| 29 Aug 05+10d | Newcastle | Nitex.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Str) | 2/20 | 7 | 9-5 | 52 | 60C | Seb Sanders | 9/1 |
| 19 Aug 05+7d | Ayr | Renault Master Handicap | 8/12 | nk | 8-8 | 53 | 46C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 12 Aug 05+24d | Newcastle | Contractors Handicap | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-3 | 53 | 47C | Fergal Lynch | 8/1 |
| 19 Jul 05+8d | Ayr | Seasons Holidays Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 9-5 | 52 | 62C | Robert Winston | 4/1F |
| 11 Jul 05+9d | Ayr | Bull Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 8-0 | 55 | 45C | Nicky Mackay | 10/1 |
| 02 Jul 05+15d | Haydock | Birchley Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 9-1 | 52 | 53C | Dane O'Neill | 7/1 |
| 17 Jun 05+35d | Ayr | Guinness Handicap | 3/18 | 1 | 9-0 | 52 | 66C | David Nolan | 20/1 |
| 13 May 05+12d | Hamilton | Chard Construction Handicap (Qualifier) | 11/15 | hd | 8-11 | 55 | 43C | Paul Fessey | 66/1 |
| 01 May 05 | Hamilton | Jump Jockeys Handicap | 8/12 | 1¼ | 10-4 | 55 | 39C | Richie McGrath | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sting Like A Bee won?
- Sting Like A Bee (IRE) has yet to win, from 15 archived starts between 2005 and 2006. Placed 3 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Sting Like A Bee?
- Sting Like A Bee (IRE) was trained by Jim Goldie on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 28 January 2006.
- Who is Sting Like A Bee's sire?
- Sting Like A Bee (IRE) is by Ali-Royal (IRE) out of Hidden Agenda (FR), whose sire is Machiavellian.
- What is Sting Like A Bee's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 28 January 2006. The highest on record is 60.
- What is Sting Like A Bee's sire's record?
- Ali-Royal (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 2.2% of 136 runs since Jan 2008 (14 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sting Like A Bee's siblings?
- Out of Hidden Agenda (FR), Sting Like A Bee (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Government (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Government (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.