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Horse profile

Sunnyhillboy (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2015) · Last trainer Jonjo O'Neill · Last owner John P Mcmanus
by Old Vic (GB) out of Sizzle (GB) (High Line)
29 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Feb 2015 — 4,274 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2015 · 11th of 16 9 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile

Sunnyhillboy (IRE) is 9 from 29 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle at Aintree (Apr 2009). Hasn't won since Dec 2013. 5 of 11 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 4 from 18 on softer. Last raced off 129, 23lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 29 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 23lb off peak
Official rating129↓ 23lb off peak
129 108–152

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 131A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cheltenham, 13 Dec 2013 Official rating 129 at the last run, 14 Feb 2015

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 25 figures · best 149A · median 123
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good9149A137—
Good to Soft8133A117—
Soft6138A120—
Heavy2119C116.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9146A115—
2m5f – 3m7136A123—
1m5f – 2m5138A118—
Over 3m4149A140.5—

Of 29 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 29 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Old Vic (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm30413.3%+1.6—
Good to Firm3974411.1%−0.6—
Good1,79724213.5%+1.85 from 11
Good to Soft1,1691159.8%−1.91 from 9
Soft2,05324912.1%+0.43 from 7
Heavy1,44715710.9%−0.80 from 2
Standard (AW)2300%−11.7—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f400%−11.7—
1m2f – 1m4f2428.3%−3.4—
1m5f – 2m1,49917311.5%−0.24 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f2,24926011.6%−0.13 from 9
2m5f – 3m2,39828411.8%+0.11 from 9
Over 3m7429212.4%+0.71 from 6

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

Dam
Sizzle (GB) (High Line)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Chevet Boy (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 11 5 45% +23.30
Good to Soft 9 1 11% −6.00
Soft 7 3 43% +15.17
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 13 2 15% +1.50
Class 2 6 2 33% +12.50
Class 3 5 2 40% +15.00
Class 4 3 2 67% +1.67
Class 5 1 1 100% +0.80

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 10 3 30% +23.50
Haydock 4 0 0% −4.00
Aintree 3 1 33% +6.00
Newbury 2 0 0% −2.00
Exeter 2 1 50% +1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Ludlow 1 1 100% +4.00
Lingfield 1 1 100% +0.67
Sandown 1 1 100% +4.50
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 1 100% +0.80

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 9 1 11% +2.00
2m1f – 2m4f 9 3 33% +8.00
Over 3m 6 1 17% +1.50
1m5f – 2m 5 4 80% +18.97

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
A P McCoy 14 6 43% +21.17
Richie McLernon 6 0 0% −6.00
Mr A J Berry 5 2 40% +4.30
Maurice Linehan 2 0 0% −2.00
Patrick Cowley 1 0 0% −1.00
Dominic Elsworth 1 1 100% +14.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 1 0 0% −1.00
2013 4 1 25% +7.00
2012 4 1 25% +3.50
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 5 1 20% +0.00
2009 5 2 40% +5.67
2008 5 3 60% +18.50
2007 1 1 100% +0.80

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 14 5 36% +29.50
Chase 14 3 21% +0.17
NH Flat 1 1 100% +0.80

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 ORKTB Jockey SP
2015 · 1 run
14 Feb 15+428d Haydock Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 23f · Soft · 16 ran 11/16 5 9-9 12996C Patrick Cowley 16/1
2013 · 4 runs
13 Dec 13+27d Cheltenham Citipost Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 24f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 10-8 128131A A P McCoy 10/1
16 Nov 13+224d Cheltenham Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 25.5f · Good · 17 ran 10/17 ¾ 10-7 130115A A P McCoy 7/1
06 Apr 13+84d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran UR/40 — 11-4 152— Richie McLernon 20/1
12 Jan 13+49d Warwick Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) Class 2 · 25f · Soft · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-7 140— Mr A J Berry 28/1
2012 · 4 runs
24 Nov 12+224d Haydock Betfair. Don't Settle For Less 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 23f · Soft · 16 ran 5/16 11 11-5 142123A Maurice Linehan 33/1
14 Apr 12+30d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 36f · Good · 40 ran 2/40 nse 10-5 142144A Richie McLernon 16/1
15 Mar 12+26d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 25.5f · Good · 23 ran 1/23 11-11 142149A Mr A J Berry 13/2F
18 Feb 12+70d Haydock Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 23f · Heavy · 19 ran 9/19 1 11-3 139119C Mr A J Berry 16/1
2011 · 4 runs
10 Dec 11+21d Cheltenham Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 16 ran PU/16 — 10-4 142— A P McCoy 7/2F
19 Nov 11+208d Haydock betfair.com/paulnicholls 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 23f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 7/20 4½ 10-7 142123A Maurice Linehan 18/1
25 Apr 11+41d Fairyhouse Ladbrokes Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A) 29f · Good · 25 ran 3/25 1 10-6 139137A Richie McLernon 6/1F
15 Mar 11+94d Cheltenham Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good · 19 ran F/19 — 10-12 139— A P McCoy 9/2F
2010 · 5 runs
11 Dec 10+28d Cheltenham Vote A.P. Gold Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 21f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 3/16 6 9-13 139131A Richie McLernon 9/1
13 Nov 10+240d Cheltenham Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 18 ran 7/18 3¾ 9-12 139108A Richie McLernon 12/1
18 Mar 10+36d Cheltenham Byrne Group Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 24 ran 2/24 1¼ 10-0 134136A Richie McLernon 6/1F
10 Feb 10+12d Ludlow Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-9 127139A A P McCoy 4/1
29 Jan 10+31d Newbury Mc Seafoods Novices' Chase Class 3 · 18.5f · Soft · 3 ran 3/3 30 11-4 127100C A P McCoy 7/1
2009 · 5 runs
29 Dec 09+35d Newbury Bathwick Tyres Support Heros Novices' Chase Class 3 · 18.5f · Heavy · 7 ran 5/7 hd 11-6 134114C A P McCoy 7/1
24 Nov 09+21d Lingfield Felbridge Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-0 134117B A P McCoy 4/6F
03 Nov 09+215d Exeter Williamhill.com/bonus25 - 25 Free Bet Bonus Novices' Chase Class 2 · 17.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 18 11-1 134110B A P McCoy 2/1F
02 Apr 09+20d Aintree Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 20f · Good · 22 ran 1/22 11-0 133146A A P McCoy 8/1
13 Mar 09+97d Cheltenham Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 17f · Good To Soft · 27 ran 25/27 9 10-13 134116C A P McCoy 5/1
2008 · 5 runs
06 Dec 08+21d Sandown Best Odds Guaranteed At betinternet.com Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 16f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 10-12 128136A A P McCoy 9/2J
15 Nov 08+38d Cheltenham Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16.5f · Soft · 19 ran 1/19 11-7 118138A Dominic Elsworth 14/1
08 Oct 08+26d Exeter Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 18.5f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 1/15 11-5 108133A A P McCoy 2/1F
12 Sep 08+231d Bangor-on-Dee Dave Edwards & Doug Crumpton Retirement 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 3/11 nk 10-12 108118A A P McCoy 3/1
25 Jan 08+78d Doncaster E.B.F. St Leger Wines Club 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 3 · 19.5f · Good To Soft · 22 ran 4/22 1 10-12 133115A Mr A J Berry 14/1
2007 · 1 run
08 Nov 07 Huntingdon huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16f · Good · 4 ran 1/4 10-11 —114C Mr A J Berry 4/5F

Quick answers

How many races has Sunnyhillboy won?
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) won 9 of 29 archived starts between 2007 and 2015, a strike rate of 31%. Placed 14 times in total (48.3% of starts).
Who trained Sunnyhillboy?
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Haydock on 14 February 2015.
Who is Sunnyhillboy's sire?
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Sizzle (GB), whose sire is High Line.
What going does Sunnyhillboy prefer?
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 11 starts (45.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Sunnyhillboy's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 14 February 2015. The highest on record is 152.
What is Sunnyhillboy's sire's record?
Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Sunnyhillboy's siblings?
Out of Sizzle (GB), Sunnyhillboy (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from November 2007. 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.