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Horse profile

Sun Art (FR)

7yo gelding · Trainer Fergal O'Brien · Owner Imperial Racing Partnership
by Masked Marvel (GB) out of Lexus Du Charmil (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
13 runs · 8 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Ludlow Beaten favourite LTO Ran 11 days ago Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile

Sun Art is 1 from 13, the win coming in the Class 4 Ace ATV Novices Hurdle at Ludlow in Mar 2025 over 1m5f to 2m on good ground. He has raced 11 times at that trip distance. The gelding was beaten favourite at Market Rasen in Oct 2026 when last seen, racing off a mark of 105 which was 8lb below his highest ever mark of 113. He is usually held up.

Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically held up Wins on good or faster Win at Class 4 OR ↓ 8lb off peak
Official rating105↓ 8lb off peak
105 105–113

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 123 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Hereford, 16 Apr 2026

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 →

Jumps 11 figures · best 155C · median 108
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 20 Oct 2025
Good8155C1066 · 123 / 99.5
Good to Soft2112B106—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 20 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m10155C1105 · 123 / 104
2m1f – 2m4f1——1 · —

Of 13 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 13 runs · as at 16 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 139A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Hereford, 16 Apr 2026 Official rating 105 at the last run, 8 Oct 2026

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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 12 figures · best 139A · median 120
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 20 Oct 2025
Good9139A1197 · 139 / 118
Good to Soft2135A128.5—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 20 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m10139A120.55 · 139 / 118
2m1f – 2m4f2121A1172 · 121 / 117

Of 13 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 13 runs · as at 16 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 5 analysed runs

  • Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
  • Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 15.5% of 1,603 runs since Jan 2008 (265 horses).

Strongest on good to soft going: 19.9% from 282.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm4125%+9.5—
Good2804917.5%+21 from 10
Good to Soft2825619.9%+4.40 from 2
Soft5978514.2%−1.30 from 1
Heavy4245813.7%−1.8—
Standard (AW)1500%−15.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f500%−15.5—
1m2f – 1m4f3126.5%−9—
1m5f – 2m4207116.9%+1.41 from 11
2m1f – 2m4f86312914.9%−0.60 from 2
2m5f – 3m2493915.7%+0.2—
Over 3m35822.9%+7.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Lexus Du Charmil (FR) (Saint Des Saints)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Ectot One (FR)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 10 1 10% −7.12
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 12 1 8% −9.12
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Market Rasen 3 0 0% −3.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Hereford 2 0 0% −2.00
Ludlow 2 1 50% +0.88
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Taunton 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 11 1 9% −8.12
2m1f – 2m4f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jonathan Burke 8 1 13% −5.12
Jack Hogan 3 0 0% −3.00
Fern O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Liam Harrison 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 5 1 20% −2.12
None 4 0 0% −4.00
Hood 4 0 0% −4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 0 0% −5.00
2025 5 1 20% −2.12
2024 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 10 1 10% −7.12
Chase 2 0 0% −2.00
NH Flat 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
08 Oct 26+34d Market Rasen Summer Plate Ladies Day 2027 On Sale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 6 ran Went to the front under pressure from rivals - overtaken after the 3rd - stayed prominent - dropped away and was urged along 3 out - well adrift when pulled up before the following fence PU/6 — 11-7 105—— Fern O'Brien 5/4F
04 Sep 26+99d Worcester Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle Race Class 4 · 16f · Good · 6 ran Went straight to front but keen and unwilling to relax - driven on approaching 3 out - overtaken 2 out - stumbled at final fence then held on steadily to finish fourth 4/6 1 11-10 106104A122B Jack Hogan 6/1
28 May 26+42d Market Rasen Anji Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20.5f · Good · 7 ran Raced with early enthusiasm and went straight to front - scrappy over 5th - lost command turning for home - unable to quicken from two out and finished 4th 4/7 3¾ 11-1 107—121A Jack Hogan 13/2
16 Apr 26+28d Hereford Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 16f · Good · 9 ran Settled in the pack - pushed along and stumbled slightly 2 out - closed on leader last but held to finish second beaten 5 lengths 2/9 5 11-3 107123A139A Jonathan Burke 13/2
19 Mar 26+81d Ludlow W.R.Partners Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20f · Good · 6 ran Veered right in outline from the off - sat behind the pace - clumsy at the 6th - dropped from 2nd before 4 out and faded from 3 out home 3/6 8½ 11-7 11078B113B Jonathan Burke 11/4F
28 Dec 25+31d Leicester Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 6 ran Settled towards the back - error at the 6th and again 4 out - dropped away after 3 out to finish well beaten 5/6 37 11-11 11295C93C Jack Hogan 9/1
27 Nov 25+24d Taunton South West Rail Solutions Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 7 ran Sat close to pace in 2nd - urged on approaching 2 out then dropped away - finished 4th 4/7 4½ 11-7 11387A118B Jonathan Burke 3/1
03 Nov 25+228d Hereford Injured Jockey's Fund Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 7 ran Tracked pace early - hit front 2nd then lost lead 3 out staying on gamely - driven 2 out before fading into third 3/7 4½ 11-7 113108A113B Jonathan Burke 5/6F
20 Mar 25+42d Ludlow Ace ATV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good · 5 ran Sent to front early - clipped fence 5th - lost advantage by a whisker 3 out - dug in gamely - blundered 2 out - regained command approaching last and kept going to the line 1/5 11-5 107155C130B Jonathan Burke 15/8
06 Feb 25+65d Huntingdon Join The 20 Club At Huntingdon Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Held up towards rear early - improved slightly wide 4 out - drifted right 2 out and faded soon after finishing 5th 5/8 2 11-12 108100A122A Jonathan Burke 5/2F
03 Dec 24+19d Southwell attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Settled midfield early - made strong progress three out and driven into contention - moved up to second approaching last - kept going to finish but edged out of that spot near the line 3/9 ¾ 11-4 —112B135A Jonathan Burke 6/1
14 Nov 24+29d Market Rasen Nunns Isuzu Subaru And Mazda Grimsby Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Good · 12 ran Settled towards the back early - made gradual progress from three out into 5th before two out - kept on same gear to finish third 3/12 1½ 11-4 —118B119A Jonathan Burke 13/2
16 Oct 24 Worcester Sri Lanka Paradise Island Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 12 ran Held up early - made ground into contention over 3f out - pushed along inside final furlong and kept going without gaining further 6/12 ¾ 11-2 —134A116A Liam Harrison 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has Sun Art (FR) won?
Sun Art (FR) won 1 of 13 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
Who trains Sun Art (FR)?
Sun Art (FR) is trained by Fergal O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 October 2026.
Who is Sun Art (FR)'s sire?
Sun Art (FR) is by Masked Marvel (GB) out of Lexus Du Charmil (FR), whose sire is Saint Des Saints.
What going does Sun Art (FR) prefer?
Sun Art (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Sun Art (FR)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 8 October 2026. The highest on record is 113.
What is Sun Art (FR)'s sire's record?
Masked Marvel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.5% of 1,603 runs since Jan 2008 (265 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 19.9% from 282.
Who are Sun Art (FR)'s siblings?
Out of Lexus Du Charmil (FR), Sun Art (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from October 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.