Horse profile
Sunny South West (IRE)
by Valirann (FR) out of Classic Sun (GER) (Monsun)
14 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2025
As at 19 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 10 days ago · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Sunny South West (IRE) is 4 from 14. Won last time out at Thurles (IRE). Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 19 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 37lb off peak
- 4–14Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 8 (57.1%)Placed
- +2.33£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=14 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating82↓ 37lb off peak
82
82–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 95A | 91.5 | 2 · 95 / 91.5 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 118A | 95 | 3 · 118 / 95 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 139B | 105.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 89A | 84.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 105C | 91 | 2 · 84 / 82 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 139B | 106 | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 14 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 13 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (54%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (23%) · 3 wins
- Midfield 2 (15%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,437 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 341.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +23.1 | — |
| Good | 452 | 49 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 341 | 24 | 7% | −3.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 448 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −3.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +4.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 40 | 8.4% | −1.8 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 553 | 54 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 282 | 35 | 12.4% | +2.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Classic Sun (GER) (Monsun)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Java Point (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Java Point (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Point (IRE) | 35 | 6 | 2m4f–3m | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.75 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.92 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr A P Ryan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.33 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Jack Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Mr J Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.58 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.42 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 26+13d | Thurles (IRE) | www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Up with the pace on the inner - in front after 1f - cleared away over 3f out - nudged on turning in - driven 2f out and pulled clear over 1f out - kept finding to win | 1/9 | 9-11 | 82 | 118A | 85B | Michael Kenneally | 11/4 | |
| 25 Sep 26+13d | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race In Memory Of Pat Scanlon Held up towards the back - moved through the pack from 3f out to reach 5th with 2f left - pushed along and stayed on to snatch 3rd close home | 3/13 | 4½ | 10-7 | 82 | — | 81A | Mr J Dunne | 7/2 |
| 12 Sep 26+25d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap Held up at back early - still towards the back at halfway - pushed along on the straight and unable to quicken from 1f out - finished 16th | 16/21 | ½ | 8-4 | 84 | 88C | 73A | Jack Cleary | 28/1 |
| 18 Aug 26+20d | Roscommon (IRE) | District Speciality Coffee Maiden Sat handy behind the pace - moved into 3rd approaching 2f out then pressed on but flattened out in 4th with a furlong left - edged back to finish 5th | 5/14 | nk | 9-12 | 85 | 88C | 80A | Jack Cleary | 4/1 |
| 29 Jul 26+15d | Galway (IRE) | Visit Tote26 On Course Today (Q.R.) Maiden Sat behind front pack early - third at halfway - urged into second down the inner turning in - unable to make headway in third then drifted left a furlong out - stayed on at one speed - back up in second before drifting left once more and knocking the other runner near the line - finished second | 2/18 | 7½ | 11-12 | — | — | 90A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 4/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+159d | Killarney (IRE) | Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden Settled just behind the front pair - slipped to 3rd by halfway - back up into 2nd with 2f left - shaken up to hit the front approaching the last furlong and a half - deposed by a short margin with a furlong to run - stayed on but couldn't find more inside final 100 yards | 2/12 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 95A | 90A | Mr D O'Connor | 2/1 |
| 05 Feb 26+38d | Thurles | Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - made ground after 3 out to join the front rank - driven and lost command approaching the last - unable to threaten the winner and found nothing more on the run to the line | 2/6 | 24 | 11-2 | 118 | 80A | 118B | Phillip Enright | 10/3 |
| 29 Dec 25+160d | Leopardstown | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - 6th at halfway - urged into contention before the last to move up to 5th - faded on the run-in to finish 6th | 6/9 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 119 | 84A | 117A | Eoin Staples | 11/2 |
| 22 Jul 25+11d | Ballinrobe | RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle Went straight to front and drifted left over the first - scrappy over the 4th - challenged approaching the last and pushed along - overtaken inside the closing stages then had nothing more to offer - dropped back to finish 4th | 4/6 | 1¾ | 12-0 | — | 98A | 129B | Phillip Enright | EvensF |
| 11 Jul 25+58d | Cork | Buy Tickets On www.corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle Set the pace from the off - untidy at the opening obstacle - pulled clear after the second last - stayed on strongly to the line for an easy win | 1/18 | 11-12 | — | 105C | 131A | Phillip Enright | 5/4F | |
| 14 May 25+14d | Tipperary | Racing Again May 27th (Pro/Am) Flat Race Set the pace from the outset - given a squeeze for effort with over 2f remaining - then asked for more and pulled away inside the closing furlong - held on to score | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | — | 86B | Mr A P Ryan | 5/6F | |
| 30 Apr 25+34d | Punchestown | Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) Held up early - improved into third and driven approaching straight - held flat late finishing fifth | 5/6 | hd | 12-0 | — | 89A | 134B | Mr A P Ryan | 66/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+21d | Clonmel | Next Race Meeting April 17th (Pro/Am) Flat Race Calm in midfield early - crept forward to sit close up by halfway - hit the front approaching 7f - shown the whip 1 1/2f out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/15 | 11-7 | — | 139B | 143A | Mr A P Ryan | 15/2 | |
| 06 Mar 25 | Thurles | Ballagh Flat Race Held up towards the back - driven into contention entering the straight to lie 8th over 1f out - stayed on strongly in the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/18 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 106B | 124A | Mr A P Ryan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sunny South West (IRE) won?
- Sunny South West (IRE) won 4 of 14 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 8 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trains Sunny South West (IRE)?
- Sunny South West (IRE) is trained by Edward F Power, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 October 2026.
- Who is Sunny South West (IRE)'s sire?
- Sunny South West (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Classic Sun (GER), whose sire is Monsun.
- What going does Sunny South West (IRE) prefer?
- Sunny South West (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sunny South West (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 8 October 2026. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Sunny South West (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Valirann (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,437 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 341.
- Who are Sunny South West (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Classic Sun (GER), Sunny South West (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Java Point (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Java Point (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m. As at Oct 2026.