Horse profile
The Holyman (IRE)
by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Sunset (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
26 runs · 9 courses · from Oct 2010
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Aug 2016 — 3,730 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2016
5 wins · Lingfield (AW) & Brighton
New yard
KTB Profile
The Holyman (IRE) is 5 from 26. Hasn't won since Jun 2014.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- +18.25£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.71Fair A/E n=26 · 1.48 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 85dAvg 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 rating70↓ 8lb off peak
70
69–78
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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,798 runs since Jan 2008 (937 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 16 | 22.2% | +12 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 1,911 | 220 | 11.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 2,946 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,240 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | — |
| Soft | 1,774 | 144 | 8.1% | −2.1 | — |
| Heavy | 545 | 62 | 11.4% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,308 | 486 | 11.3% | +1.1 | 4 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,127 | 142 | 12.6% | +2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,044 | 528 | 10.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,332 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,102 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 3 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 839 | 80 | 9.5% | −0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
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
Sunset (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbolt (IRE) | 21 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 4 | 27% | +27.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 4 | 24% | +1.25 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 12 | 4 | 33% | +30.00 |
| Brighton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | +1.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.50 |
| Ian Mongan | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Liam Keniry | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Adam Kirby | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Mark Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 5 | 21% | +20.25 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 5 | 20% | +19.25 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 16+408d | Stratford | Dc Catering Novices' Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Mark Quinlan | 200/1 |
| 2015 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 15+10d | Brighton | Brit Global Specialty Handicap | 6/6 | 10 | 10-0 | 70 | 60C | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 20 Jun 15+50d | Lingfield (AW) | Money Back Second At TitanBet.co.uk Handicap (AW) | 8/8 | 11 | 9-6 | 74 | 52C | Liam Keniry | 25/1 |
| 01 May 15+267d | Chepstow | County Marquees Handicap | 7/8 | 7 | 9-2 | 74 | 56C | Rob Hornby | 25/1 |
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Aug 14+30d | Brighton | Frosts4cars.co.uk Brighton Challenge Cup (handicap) | 12/12 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 74 | 58C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
| 08 Jul 14+17d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 3/8 | 3¾ | 9-13 | 74 | 85A | Adam Kirby | 7/1 |
| 21 Jun 14+87d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Now At 32RedSport.com Handicap (AWT) | 1/9 | 9-2 | 70 | 86A | Adam Kirby | 8/1 | |
| 26 Mar 14+72d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap | 4/7 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 71 | 71A | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 13 Jan 14+158d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 6/6 | 13 | 9-9 | 73 | 70C | Adam Kirby | 9/2 |
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Aug 13+39d | Brighton | frosts4cars.co.uk Brighton Challenge Cup (Handicap) | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 75 | 81A | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 30 Jun 13+24d | Salisbury | H S Lester Memorial Handicap | 4/6 | 3¾ | 8-12 | 76 | 74B | Dane O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 06 Jun 13+34d | Brighton | SE Tyres Handicap | 1/5 | 9-7 | 71 | 93B | Ian Mongan | 5/4F | |
| 03 May 13+69d | Chepstow | 32 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 9-4 | 71 | 81A | Ian Mongan | 25/1 |
| 23 Feb 13+148d | Lingfield (AW) | Enough Said, Just Bet At bluesq.com Handicap | 4/6 | 1½ | 9-9 | 74 | 72B | Liam Keniry | 3/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 12+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Handicap | 13/13 | ½ | 9-8 | 76 | 65C | Dane O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 12+42d | Kempton (AW) | McArthurglen Designer Outlets Handicap | 7/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 78 | 69A | Dane O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 12+7d | Sandown | Haagen-dazs Secret Sensations Handicap | 3/6 | 5 | 9-4 | 77 | 76B | Ian Mongan | 11/4F |
| 18 Jul 12+144d | Lingfield (AW) | Paul Kelleway Memorial Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 8-11 | 77 | 82A | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 25 Feb 12+43d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com Handicap | 1/7 | 9-4 | 72 | 77A | Dane O'Neill | 6/4F | |
| 13 Jan 12+39d | Lingfield (AW) | Thousands Of Sports Experiences At bluesq.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-2 | 69 | 78A | Liam Keniry | 7/2 | |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 11+54d | Lingfield (AW) | toteexacta Handicap | 9/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 70 | 65A | Dane O'Neill | 9/2F |
| 12 Oct 11+35d | Lingfield (AW) | SCA Recycling UK Ltd Handicap | 3/12 | 1 | 9-7 | 70 | 80A | Ian Mongan | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 11+44d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap | 8/11 | hd | 9-5 | 75 | 66A | Ian Mongan | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 11+98d | Windsor | Seventh Heaven Events Handicap | 7/12 | 7 | 9-3 | 73 | 58A | Dane O'Neill | 9/2F |
| 18 Apr 11+181d | Windsor | Download Trainer Magazine From App Store Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 9-7 | 75 | 79A | Fergus Sweeney | 9/2 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 10 | Lingfield (AW) | News International Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/11 | 8-13 | — | 87A | Fergus Sweeney | 25/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Holyman won?
- The Holyman (IRE) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2010 and 2016, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trained The Holyman?
- The Holyman (IRE) was trained by Mark Shears on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 11 August 2016.
- Who is The Holyman's sire?
- The Holyman (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Sunset (IRE), whose sire is Polish Precedent.
- What going does The Holyman prefer?
- The Holyman (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 15 starts (26.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Holyman's official rating?
- The Holyman (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 78.
- What is The Holyman's sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,798 runs since Jan 2008 (937 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
- Who are The Holyman's siblings?
- Out of Sunset (IRE), The Holyman (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.