Horse profile
Sunny Corner (GB)
by Due Diligence (USA) out of Nightingale Valley (GB) (Compton Place)
18 runs · 11 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Sep 2025 — 387 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 1st of 12
Won last time out
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Sunny Corner won five of 18 starts all over 1m – 1m1f on good or faster ground. He gained his biggest success when taking the Rogues Gallery Racing Syndicate Handicap at Newmarket in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 72, having earlier won two handicaps at Salisbury and one at Newbury. The gelding, by Due Diligence out of Nightingale Valley, won last time out at Newmarket in Sep 2025. He raced off a career-high mark of 72 at that last run.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 9 (50%)Placed
- +6.41£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.66Fair A/E n=18 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating72↓ 1lb off peak
72
57–73
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 126A | 94 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 103A | 83 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 110A | 91 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 128A | 94.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 72A | 62 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 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 3 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,543 runs since Jan 2008 (193 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 413 | 47 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 528 | 51 | 9.7% | −0.6 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 24 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 202 | 24 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,121 | 110 | 9.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 482 | 58 | 12% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,375 | 150 | 10.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 440 | 35 | 8% | −2.3 | 5 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 223 | 19 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nightingale Valley (GB) (Compton Place)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernow Rose (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +11.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.09 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +5.41 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.91 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 5 | 36% | +10.41 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossa Ryan | 4 | 3 | 75% | +7.41 |
| Rob Hornby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Carson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 5 | 29% | +7.41 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.91 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 25+28d | Newmarket | Rogues Gallery Racing Syndicate Handicap Settled towards the back in the widest berths - improved into contention approaching final 2f but boxed in - found room to go on inside the last and quickly asserted - stayed on strongly to score | 1/12 | 9-11 | 72 | 89A | 95A | Rossa Ryan | 11/2 | |
| 28 Aug 25+15d | Newbury | Venture Handicap Settled at the back early - made progress from over 2f out - drifted left and moved into third a furlong out - stayed on to finish third beaten just over 4 lengths | 3/9 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 73 | 95A | 83A | Hector Crouch | 9/2 |
| 13 Aug 25+19d | Salisbury | Frazier Jones Wine Merchants Handicap Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress from the wide part of the track approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final 2f - opened a big advantage a furlong out - asked for continued effort late and stayed on unchallenged to score | 1/7 | 9-11 | 67 | 78B | 106A | Jack Dace | 3/1 | |
| 25 Jul 25+15d | Chepstow | Capital Windscreens Cancer Support Handicap slow to break - settled towards the back - drifted through the middle of the track - nudged along and edged closer 3f out - lost touch inside the final furlong and dropped away in the closing stages | 7/10 | nk | 9-9 | 68 | 126A | 69A | Kieran O'Neill | 10/3F |
| 10 Jul 25+25d | Newbury | Pump Technology Evening Series Handicap (Str) Checked and drifted left after the break - settled towards the rear - made progress on the far flank over 2f out - kept on well inside the final furlong - snatched second right on the line but no match for the winner | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 68 | 96A | 81A | Kieran O'Neill | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 25+31d | Salisbury | H S Lester Memorial Challenge Cup 'Confined' Handicap Settled in the leading group - asked for effort 3f out - squeezed for space 2f out - lost touch with rivals in the closing stages | 6/7 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 69 | 82A | 67A | Rossa Ryan | 15/8F |
| 15 May 25+33d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress through the field a furlong out - kept going inside the final furlong to take 3rd close home - no threat to the winner | 3/12 | ½ | 8-12 | 69 | 110A | 82A | Rob Hornby | 22/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+212d | Brighton | Streamline 202020 A Furlong In Front Handicap Settled towards the rear early - asked for effort with 3f to run but made little headway and drifted left approaching the final furlong - stayed on late for 4th without threatening the podium | 4/6 | ½ | 9-9 | 71 | 103A | 80B | William Carson | 16/5 |
| 12 Sep 24+28d | Epsom Downs | Fighting Fit Handicap Handy early - dropped away over 2f out despite urging - unable to find any response late | 7/9 | nk | 9-6 | 72 | 65B | 69A | Rob Hornby | 11/2 |
| 15 Aug 24+27d | Windsor | Tote Placepot Leg 2 Racing League Race 23 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Held up at back - driven and lost ground approaching final two furlongs - stayed on inside closing stages - finished fifth beaten just under five lengths | 5/9 | nse | 9-4 | 72 | 69A | 75A | P J McDonald | 11/2 |
| 19 Jul 24+23d | Newbury | Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap (Str) | 1/8 | 9-5 | 66 | 99A | 77A | Rossa Ryan | 2/1F | |
| 26 Jun 24+26d | Salisbury | Mildren Construction Handicap | 1/5 | 9-3 | 62 | 84C | 80B | Rossa Ryan | 10/11F | |
| 31 May 24+16d | Chepstow | Trade Centre Group Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-11 | 60 | 128A | 87A | William Carson | 6/4F |
| 15 May 24+23d | Bath | Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap | 1/14 | 9-6 | 57 | 94C | 87A | Ross Coakley | 8/1 | |
| 22 Apr 24+196d | Windsor | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap | 6/12 | 3½ | 9-3 | 59 | 56A | 59A | Rob Hornby | 10/1 |
| 09 Oct 23+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The At The Races App EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/10 | nk | 9-4 | — | 72A | 61A | Dougie Costello | 100/1 |
| 14 Sep 23+47d | Ffos Las | Emerge Outdoor Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 4¼ | 9-7 | — | 51A | 66A | William Cox | 100/1 |
| 29 Jul 23 | Salisbury | Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/11 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 62B | 63A | William Carson | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sunny Corner (GB) won?
- Sunny Corner (GB) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 9 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Sunny Corner (GB)?
- Sunny Corner (GB) was trained by Stuart Kittow on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 25 September 2025.
- Who is Sunny Corner (GB)'s sire?
- Sunny Corner (GB) is by Due Diligence (USA) out of Nightingale Valley (GB), whose sire is Compton Place.
- What going does Sunny Corner (GB) prefer?
- Sunny Corner (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sunny Corner (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 25 September 2025. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Sunny Corner (GB)'s sire's record?
- Due Diligence (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,543 runs since Jan 2008 (193 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sunny Corner (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Nightingale Valley (GB), Sunny Corner (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.