Horse profile
Sun Catcher (IRE)
by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Taalluf (USA) (Hansel)
49 runs · 20 courses · from Jul 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Jul 2009 — 6,307 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2009 · 13th of 14
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Sun Catcher (IRE) is 4 from 49. Hasn't won since May 2008. Last raced off 59, 26lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 49 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 4–49Wins / Runs
- 8.2%Strike rate
- 10 (20.4%)Placed
- −29.00£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=49 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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.
Official rating59↓ 26lb off peak
59
53–85
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 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | 2 from 30 |
| 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 | 3 from 37 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +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 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Taalluf (USA) (Hansel)
8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Talent Scout (IRE) (14 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Legendary Lunch (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Scout (IRE) | 85 | 14 | 7f–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Legendary Lunch (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 5f–6f | Listed |
| Middleham (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Bathwick Gold (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Ami Li Bert (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Keynote (IRE) | 21 | 0 | — | — |
| Velvet Underground (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss Tallulah (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 30 | 2 | 7% | −21.75 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.25 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 37 | 3 | 8% | −22.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Steve Drowne | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Dane O'Neill | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Simon Pearce | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hadden Frost | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs S Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephane Breux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 3 | 11% | −13.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| E/S | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2007 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.25 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 09+16d | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 13/14 | hd | 8-10 | 59 | 46A | Simon Pearce | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 09+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Apprentice Claiming Stakes | 2/11 | nse | 8-7 | 59 | 74A | Simon Pearce | 22/1 |
| 13 Jun 09+26d | Lingfield | Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap | 11/16 | ½ | 9-4 | 53 | 49A | Fergus Sweeney | 14/1 |
| 18 May 09+22d | Windsor | A C Beck Claiming Stakes | 8/11 | nk | 9-2 | 53 | 64A | Robert Havlin | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 09+172d | Brighton | Littlewoodsgameon - The Trusted Name In Gaming Handicap | 5/13 | ½ | 9-1 | 55 | 75A | Steve Drowne | 10/1 |
| 05 Nov 08+15d | Kempton (AW) | Azure Handicap | 8/13 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 63 | 65A | Steve Drowne | 33/1 |
| 21 Oct 08+21d | Yarmouth | NWES Beacon Innovation Centre Claiming Stakes | 8/13 | 3 | 8-9 | 55 | 53A | Robert Havlin | 25/1 |
| 30 Sep 08+20d | Southwell (AW) | Dave Morgan Memorial Handicap | 12/14 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 68 | 51C | Steve Drowne | 12/1 |
| 10 Sep 08+47d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Claiming Stakes | 7/13 | 12 | 9-4 | 58 | 47A | Steve Drowne | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 08+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Betting At freebets.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | 3 | 9-11 | 74 | 48C | Russ Kennemore | 25/1 |
| 02 Jul 08+34d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 11/13 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 77 | 59C | Robert Havlin | 25/1 |
| 29 May 08+9d | Chelmsford (AW) | Westminster Teak Handicap | 12/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 69 | 64A | Steve Drowne | 5/1J |
| 20 May 08+6d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Hospitality Packages Handicap | 1/8 | 8-7 | 64 | 86A | Steve Drowne | 9/2 | |
| 14 May 08+10d | Bath | Michael Goodyear Be Hopeful Handicap | 9/12 | 2 | 8-8 | 64 | 52A | Steve Drowne | 12/1 |
| 04 May 08+26d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Series Handicap | 10/18 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 64 | 63A | Mrs S Moore | 10/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+12d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 2/8 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 63 | 77A | Robert Winston | 15/2 |
| 27 Mar 08+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap | 7/11 | nse | 9-0 | 66 | 65A | Paul Hanagan | 11/1 |
| 15 Mar 08+144d | Kempton (AW) | 100 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap | 6/11 | hd | 9-2 | 68 | 67A | Robert Havlin | 7/1 |
| 23 Oct 07+42d | Lingfield (AW) | directoryoftheturf.com Handicap | 5/11 | nk | 9-0 | 69 | 63C | Hadden Frost | 11/2 |
| 11 Sep 07+18d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (AW) | 13/13 | 2½ | 9-0 | 72 | 47C | Richard Hughes | 8/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+28d | Newbury | T Squared Group Apprentice Handicap | 5/10 | hd | 9-10 | 74 | 73C | Hadden Frost | 7/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+44d | Chepstow | toteexacta Handicap | 6/6 | 4 | 10-0 | 75 | 61C | Pat Dobbs | 13/2 |
| 13 Jun 07+19d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 5/11 | nk | 8-13 | 76 | 62C | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 25 May 07+13d | Goodwood | Vini's Gucci And Pucci Handicap | 9/12 | shd | 9-2 | 78 | 68C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 12 May 07+8d | Warwick | Entertain Clients At Warwick Handicap | 6/8 | nk | 8-11 | 78 | 60C | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 04 May 07+41d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Freeroll Hcp | 2/12 | nk | 9-4 | 75 | 84C | Richard Hughes | 13/2 |
| 24 Mar 07+7d | Kempton (AW) | Big Jackpots At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 3/9 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 76 | 70C | Dane O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+18d | Lingfield (AW) | toteplacepot Handicap | 10/13 | ¾ | 8-13 | 77 | 60C | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 27 Feb 07+23d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 8-3 | 76 | 64C | Chris Catlin | 8/1 |
| 04 Feb 07+8d | Kempton (AW) | London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 2/10 | 1½ | 8-9 | 77 | 70C | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 27 Jan 07+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 73C | Dane O'Neill | 7/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+10d | Kempton (AW) | Big Jackpots At Intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 6/14 | hd | 9-1 | 77 | 70C | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 10 Jan 07+7d | Lingfield (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 74 | 77C | Richard Hughes | 7/4F | |
| 03 Jan 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 2/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 74 | 77C | Dane O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 20 Dec 06+26d | Kempton (AW) | Follow Your Conference With Twilight Racing Handicap | 11/11 | 2 | 9-2 | 75 | 47C | Richard Hughes | 9/2 |
| 24 Nov 06+11d | Kempton (AW) | Celtic Contractors Ltd Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 9-2 | 74 | 71C | Dane O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 13 Nov 06+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Christmas Parties Handicap | 6/13 | nk | 8-2 | 74 | 67C | Stephane Breux | 40/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+66d | Newmarket | Bet365.com Handicap | 11/18 | hd | 8-10 | 77 | 52C | Ryan Moore | 33/1 |
| 23 Aug 06+20d | Kempton (AW) | Relay Technical Transport Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 77 | 57C | Steve Drowne | 7/1 |
| 03 Aug 06+15d | Epsom | Betfred Handicap | 1/7 | 9-2 | 73 | 71C | Dane O'Neill | 7/1 | |
| 19 Jul 06+33d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 6/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 75 | 70C | Pat Dobbs | 33/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+245d | Sandown | Mousetrap Challenge Cup Handicap | 12/14 | 3 | 9-2 | 78 | 57C | Richard Smith | 50/1 |
| 14 Oct 05+16d | Newmarket | Taittinger Champagne Nursery Handicap | 10/12 | 6 | 8-12 | 85 | 65C | Richard Hughes | 25/1 |
| 28 Sep 05+9d | Lingfield (AW) | W S Planning Nursery Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 81 | 55C | Ryan Moore | 7/2F |
| 19 Sep 05+10d | Folkestone | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-0 | 75 | 79C | Richard Hughes | 11/4F | |
| 09 Sep 05+30d | Doncaster | DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes | 10/19 | shd | 8-11 | 76 | 46C | Darryll Holland | 25/1 |
| 10 Aug 05+10d | Sandown | Atkinsons Associates Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/16 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 68C | Jimmy Fortune | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 05+20d | Newbury | Racing UK E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 6/12 | nk | 9-0 | — | 64C | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 11 Jul 05 | Windsor | Ritz Club Maiden Stakes | 8/15 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 52C | Richard Hughes | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sun Catcher (IRE) won?
- Sun Catcher (IRE) won 4 of 49 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 8.2%. Placed 10 times in total (20.4% of starts).
- Who trained Sun Catcher (IRE)?
- Sun Catcher (IRE) was trained by Pat Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 15 July 2009.
- Who is Sun Catcher (IRE)'s sire?
- Sun Catcher (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Taalluf (USA), whose sire is Hansel.
- What going does Sun Catcher (IRE) prefer?
- Sun Catcher (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sun Catcher (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 15 July 2009. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Sun Catcher (IRE)'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 Sun Catcher (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Taalluf (USA), Sun Catcher (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Talent Scout (IRE) (14). Highest grade won: Listed (Legendary Lunch (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.