Summer Surprise (IRE)
Summer Surprise (IRE) is yet to win from 9 starts.
- 0–9Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=9 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 123dAvg 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 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | +14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 327 | 32 | 9.8% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 474 | 34 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 214 | 20 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 303 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 140 | 7 | 5% | −3.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 530 | 51 | 9.6% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 370 | 36 | 9.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 364 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 470 | 50 | 10.6% | +1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 477 | 39 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them The Fonze (IRE) (16 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (The Fonze (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fonze (IRE) | 55 | 16 | 1m2f–2m6f | Grade 2 |
| Dancing Deano (IRE) | 46 | 6 | 6f–7f | Class 6 |
| Ernies Story (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Stop Chatting (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Working Man (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McDermott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Splaine | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J R Barry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 12+19d | Wexford | Curracloe Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/14 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 82 | 81A | Sean McDermott | 25/1 |
| 01 Jun 12+225d | Tramore | Dunhill Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/15 | — | 11-1 | 83 | — | Sean McDermott | 33/1 |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 11+60d | Thurles | Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | UR/18 | — | 10-7 | 83 | — | David Splaine | 33/1 |
| 21 Aug 11+19d | Ballinrobe | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 11 | 10-6 | — | 79C | David Splaine | 50/1 |
| 02 Aug 11+32d | Roscommon | Dysart Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | PU/17 | — | 11-7 | — | — | J R Barry | 66/1 |
| 01 Jul 11+166d | Wexford | Info at wexfordraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | F/16 | — | 10-13 | — | — | Denis O'Regan | 66/1 |
| 16 Jan 11+16d | Fairyhouse | Tote Pick Six Rollover Maiden Hurdle | 13/16 | 23 | 11-4 | — | 93C | J R Barry | 100/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 10+443d | Tramore | Graun Hill Mares Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | 5½ | 10-13 | — | 82C | Ken Whelan | 66/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 09 | Punchestown | Tote Sports Lounge At Punchestown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 21/24 | 2½ | 10-7 | — | 80C | Tom Doyle | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Summer Surprise won?
- Summer Surprise (IRE) has yet to win, from 9 archived starts between 2009 and 2012.
- Who trained Summer Surprise?
- Summer Surprise (IRE) was trained by Eric Larkin on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 20 June 2012.
- Who is Summer Surprise's sire?
- Summer Surprise (IRE) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Ultimate Beat (USA), whose sire is Go And Go.
- What is Summer Surprise's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 20 June 2012. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Summer Surprise's sire's record?
- Val Royal (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
- Who are Summer Surprise's siblings?
- Out of Ultimate Beat (USA), Summer Surprise (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Fonze (IRE) (16). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (The Fonze (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.