Horse profile
Sweet Sting (IRE)
by Scorpion (IRE) out of Sweet Kiln (IRE) (Beneficial)
37 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2019
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Jul 2022 — 1,559 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2022 · 4th of 14
4 wins · Tipperary & Tramore
Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile
Sweet Sting (IRE) is 4 from 37. Hasn't won since May 2022. 3 of 5 starts at Tipperary have ended in wins.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 4–37Wins / Runs
- 10.8%Strike rate
- 9 (24.3%)Placed
- +11.62£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=37 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating113↓ 7lb off peak
113
98–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 159
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 149A | 103 | — |
| Heavy | 10 | 133A | 97 | — |
| Good | 8 | 159B | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 111B | 100 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 159B | 107 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 132B | 91 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 92A | 57.5 | — |
Of 37 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 37 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,313 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 141 | 20 | 14.2% | +5 | — |
| Good | 2,303 | 239 | 10.4% | +1.2 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,116 | 100 | 9% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,830 | 139 | 7.6% | −1.6 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 898 | 77 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,853 | 142 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,297 | 224 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,776 | 182 | 10.2% | +1 | 3 from 23 |
| Over 3m | 332 | 26 | 7.8% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Sweet Kiln (IRE) (Beneficial)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Rock Road (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Rock Road (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Road (IRE) | 32 | 5 | 2m–2m7f | Class 1 |
| Kiln Time (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 2m4f–3m | — |
| Aunt Alice (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
| Wolfhill (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | +12.00 |
| Heavy | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 60% | +17.62 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 23 | 3 | 13% | −0.38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | +14.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hayes | 17 | 3 | 18% | +20.62 |
| Cian Quirke | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Adam Ellis | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr N Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| E Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Brett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 4 | 11% | +12.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.38 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 34 | 4 | 12% | +14.62 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 22+8d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | nse | 10-3 | 113 | 74B | 119A | Cian Quirke | 13/2 |
| 30 Jun 22+32d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | ¾ | 10-9 | 110 | 104B | 127A | Cian Quirke | 9/1 |
| 29 May 22+10d | Punchestown | Watch Racing Free Online With Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | hd | 10-7 | 110 | 159B | 111A | Cian Quirke | 13/2 |
| 19 May 22+14d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/14 | 11-7 | 102 | 91B | 125A | Cian Quirke | 10/1 | |
| 05 May 22+68d | Tipperary | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/20 | 7 | 11-5 | 106 | 93C | 94C | Cian Quirke | 15/2 |
| 26 Feb 22+7d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival 16th - 18th April Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/18 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 107 | 111B | 114A | E Walsh | 25/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+6d | Gowran Park | Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Hurdle | 8/19 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 109 | 67C | 96C | Adam Ellis | 50/1 |
| 13 Feb 22+15d | Punchestown | David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle | 9/21 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 111 | 121B | 104A | Adam Ellis | 66/1 |
| 29 Jan 22+42d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 11/16 | 7½ | 11-7 | 113 | 100B | 100A | Adam Ellis | 50/1 |
| 18 Dec 21+27d | Navan | Tara Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 12/21 | 1 | 9-5 | 113 | 111B | 102A | Adam Ellis | 50/1 |
| 21 Nov 21+15d | Navan | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 5/13 | 8½ | 10-8 | 114 | 114B | 103A | Adam Ellis | 25/1 |
| 06 Nov 21+9d | Naas | Betvictor Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | PU/18 | — | 10-2 | 116 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 33/1 |
| 28 Oct 21+217d | Clonmel | www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 1½ | 10-12 | 118 | 119A | 97A | Tommy Brett | 11/1 |
| 25 Mar 21+5d | Cork | Mallow Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 116 | 84A | 105A | Cian Quirke | 11/2 |
| 20 Mar 21+9d | Thurles | See You In October Hurdle | 3/9 | nk | 10-7 | 116 | 149A | 122A | Cian Quirke | 16/1 |
| 11 Mar 21+10d | Thurles | Thurles Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 7½ | 10-9 | 116 | 88A | 116A | Cian Quirke | 7/1 |
| 01 Mar 21+65d | Punchestown | Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/5 | 32 | 10-13 | 117 | 124C | 96C | Brian Hayes | 50/1 |
| 26 Dec 20+18d | Limerick | O'kelly Brothers Demolition Mares Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | 2¼ | 11-8 | 119 | 84B | 111A | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 08 Dec 20+17d | Punchestown | Buy Irish Love Green Handicap Hurdle | 7/18 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 119 | — | 128A | Brian Hayes | 14/1 |
| 21 Nov 20+9d | Naas | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (grade B) | 11/16 | nk | 10-4 | 120 | 97B | 112A | Brian Hayes | 40/1 |
| 12 Nov 20+14d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-12 | 120 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 13/2 |
| 29 Oct 20+9d | Clonmel | www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | ½ | 11-10 | 119 | 102A | 136A | Brian Hayes | 13/2 |
| 20 Oct 20+16d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-8 | 108 | 133A | 121A | Brian Hayes | 13/8F | |
| 04 Oct 20+17d | Tipperary | Follow Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/15 | 11-7 | 102 | 121B | 124A | Brian Hayes | 8/1 | |
| 17 Sep 20+19d | Tramore | Brownstown Head Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-5 | 101 | 67A | 113A | Brian Hayes | 17/2 |
| 29 Aug 20+8d | Wexford | Live Streaming On The BoyleSports App Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/12 | 21 | 11-13 | 101 | 50A | 86A | Brian Hayes | 7/2J |
| 21 Aug 20+159d | Kilbeggan | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/13 | 1½ | 11-3 | 98 | 85B | 122A | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 15 Mar 20+13d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/13 | 2 | 10-7 | 98 | 122B | 109A | James O'Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 02 Mar 20+13d | Leopardstown | Tri Equestrian Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/16 | 24 | 11-0 | 99 | — | 99C | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 18 Feb 20+34d | Punchestown | David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/13 | 1 | 11-8 | 99 | 97B | 114A | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 15 Jan 20+109d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/12 | 8½ | 11-1 | 101 | 69C | 98C | Brian Hayes | 33/1 |
| 28 Sep 19+12d | Navan | Dun A Ri Blinds Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 17/25 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 102 | 107C | 93C | Brian Hayes | 33/1 |
| 16 Sep 19+31d | Galway | Deacy Gilligan Irish EBF Mares Hurdle | UR/6 | — | 10-7 | 102 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 19+6d | Tramore | Noel Ryan Tree Surgeon Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-1 | — | 132B | 109A | Brian Hayes | 25/1 | |
| 10 Aug 19+5d | Kilbeggan | Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Flat Race | 9/11 | 8½ | 10-9 | — | 23A | 79A | Mr N Moore | 66/1 |
| 05 Aug 19+11d | Cork | Enjoy Afternoon Tea At Cork Racecourse August 17th Flat Race | 9/9 | 28 | 10-9 | — | — | 50C | Mr N Moore | 33/1 |
| 25 Jul 19 | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Flat Race | 7/8 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 92A | 85A | Mr N Moore | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sweet Sting (IRE) won?
- Sweet Sting (IRE) won 4 of 37 archived starts between 2019 and 2022, a strike rate of 10.8%. Placed 9 times in total (24.3% of starts).
- Who trained Sweet Sting (IRE)?
- Sweet Sting (IRE) was trained by Michael J Bowe on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 8 July 2022.
- Who is Sweet Sting (IRE)'s sire?
- Sweet Sting (IRE) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Sweet Kiln (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Sweet Sting (IRE) prefer?
- Sweet Sting (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sweet Sting (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 8 July 2022. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Sweet Sting (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Scorpion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,313 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 141.
- Who are Sweet Sting (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sweet Kiln (IRE), Sweet Sting (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Rock Road (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Rock Road (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.