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Tropical Image (IRE)

9yo mare · Trainer Eoin Christopher McCarthy · Owner Sean Maguire
by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Tropical Love (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)
21 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Listowel Last run 26 Sep 2026 · 7th of 17 Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile

Tropical Image won the Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 86. The mare has one win and five places from 21 starts on turf, all wins at 2m5f – 3m on good to soft. She finished 7 of 17 at Listowel in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 91. She has raced at nine different courses.

Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
Official rating91↓ 4lb off peak
91 85–95

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 131 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Killarney (IRE), 20 Aug 2026

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 →

Jumps 18 figures · best 131B · median 72
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good to Soft798B513 runs · 59 / 51
Good6131B991 run · —
Heavy3119B781 run · —
Soft278B63.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f10119B723 runs · 119 / 49
2m5f – 3m5131B593 runs · 131 / 59
1m5f – 2m278B42—
Over 3m1———

Of 21 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 21 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 102B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Killarney (IRE), 20 Aug 2026 Official rating 91 at the last run, 26 Sep 2026

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 19 figures · best 105A · median 95
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Good to Soft7105A943 runs · 99 / 91
Good7104A951 run · —
Heavy3100A961 run · —
Soft298B93.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f10103A94.53 runs · 100 / 98
2m5f – 3m6105A96.53 runs · 102 / 99
1m5f – 2m296A85—
Over 3m1———

Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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 from 14 analysed runs since May 2025

  • Held up 5 (36%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 4 (29%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 4 (29%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,824 runs since Jan 2008 (679 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm11100%+88.7—
Good to Firm801620%+8.7—
Good1,52618812.3%+10 from 8
Good to Soft1,21613411%−0.31 from 7
Soft1,88921411.3%00 from 2
Heavy7768611.1%−0.20 from 4
Standard (AW)336226.5%−4.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f300%−11.3—
6f – 7f71811.3%0—
1m – 1m1f24983.2%−8.1—
1m2f – 1m4f4936413%+1.7—
1m5f – 2m1,57219312.3%+10 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f1,96920210.3%−10 from 11
2m5f – 3m1,22915312.4%+1.11 from 7
Over 3m2383313.9%+2.60 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Tropical Love (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hillhead Runner (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Hillhead Runner (IRE)1412m—
Musta Lovea Lovea (IRE)230——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 8 0 0% −8.00
Good to Soft 7 1 14% −1.50
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Limerick 5 0 0% −5.00
Sligo 4 0 0% −4.00
Listowel 3 1 33% +2.50
Killarney 3 0 0% −3.00
Killarney (IRE) 2 0 0% −2.00
Listowel (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 11 0 0% −11.00
2m5f – 3m 7 1 14% −1.50
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
G B Noonan 7 0 0% −7.00
Thomas O'Connor 5 1 20% +0.50
Tom Kelly 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr J W Hendrick 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Clarke 1 0 0% −1.00
Calum Hogan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Flanagan 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Deegan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 11 1 9% −5.50
None 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie 4 0 0% −4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 0 0% −5.00
2025 9 1 11% −3.50
2024 3 0 0% −3.00
2023 4 0 0% −4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 17 1 6% −11.50
Chase 4 0 0% −4.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 5 runs
26 Sep 26+37d Listowel (IRE) Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle 22f · Good To Yielding · 17 ran Settled midfield early - blundered at the 7th - down in ninth by halfway - pushed for effort approaching 2 out - found a bit before the last but held throughout to finish 7th 7/17 2¼ 11-0 9159B99A Thomas O'Connor 5/1
20 Aug 26+34d Killarney (IRE) Easyfix Equine Handicap Steeplechase 23.5f · Good · 12 ran Towards the rear of the field - moved up to 3rd after the 9th - hit the front after 4 out - blundered at the following fence and soon lost the lead - back in 3rd 2 out and unable to make any inroad - plugged on at the one speed to finish 3rd 3/12 9 11-1 87131B102B G B Noonan 14/1
17 Jul 26+46d Killarney (IRE) Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I) 23f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran racing at the back early - improved into seventh by halfway - driven after 4 out to move up into fourth before 3 out - under pressure again after 2 out and faded before the last 5/15 1½ 10-9 8851B88A Thomas O'Connor 12/1
01 Jun 26+21d Listowel John B. Keane Beginners Chase 19f · Yielding · 6 ran Sat handy behind the front group - 3rd at halfway before dropping to 4th with 5 to go - asked for effort approaching the straight - improved into 2nd after the last two - driven out and stayed on strongly to the line - narrowly denied in 2nd 2/6 ½ 10-12 9249A98B Mr J W Hendrick 4/1
11 May 26+133d Killarney Dan Linehan's Handicap Chase 20.5f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran Held up towards the back of the field - moved through from ninth spot approaching three out - drifted left two out - continued on at a similar tempo through to the final fence and stayed on into sixth 6/14 4¾ 10-1 9245B91A Conor Clarke 33/1
2025 · 9 runs
29 Dec 25+41d Limerick Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 19f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran Settled midfield early - clipped the 2nd fence - driven on after 3 out but made no headway - beaten well into 7th 7/13 nk 11-5 94119B100A G B Noonan 33/1
18 Nov 25+25d Limerick Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 24.5f · Heavy · 12 ran Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - lost touch and slipped backwards after 4 out - toiled and was pulled up before 2 out PU/12 — 11-6 95—— G B Noonan 25/1
24 Oct 25+28d Sligo Sligo Races Vintage Friday Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 20f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 5th two out but unable to close - held on for sixth 6/11 3½ 11-2 9538A102A Thomas O'Connor 7/2F
26 Sep 25+34d Listowel Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 22f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran Settled midpack early - up to 5th by halfway and 4th with three furlongs left - into 3rd turning in - moved right approaching two out and stumbled a touch - hit the front soon after and opened up before the last - pushed out on the run-in - kept finding to the finish 1/16 10-7 8698B105A Thomas O'Connor 9/2F
23 Aug 25+3d Killarney Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 20f · Good · 15 ran Settled midfield early - up to third by 7th and second approaching 3 out after an untidy jump - pressed for effort before the last - dropped back to third on landing - unable to threaten - stayed on at one gallop to finish third 3/15 2¾ 10-9 8590B103A Thomas O'Connor 8/1
20 Aug 25+65d Sligo McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 20.5f · Good · 12 ran Held up towards the back - still down in 12th after the 6th - found some late headway from 2 out - up to 8th passing the last - stayed on into 7th at the finish without threatening the leaders 7/12 1¼ 10-8 8569A95A G B Noonan 25/1
16 Jun 25+6d Kilbeggan Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 24.5f · Good · 16 ran Sat second early - hit front 5th before giving way at the 7th - drifted left and regained command after 8th - pushed along and lost lead approaching 2 out - third jumping last without extending - unable to threaten front pair late 6/16 2½ 10-9 86—94A Calum Hogan 12/1
10 Jun 25+12d Sligo Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle 26f · Good · 15 ran Went straight to front early - sat second before regaining command after 5 out - pressed for effort and lost command approaching 2 out - unable to threaten winner up the run-in and stayed on at same rate for second 2/15 9½ 10-1 86127B104A Mr Andrew Burke-Ott 50/1
29 May 25+310d Limerick McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 19f · Good · 14 ran Settled towards back of field - blundered at 6th while behind - pulled up before two out PU/14 — 11-2 88—— Sean Flanagan 25/1
2024 · 3 runs
23 Jul 24+42d Ballinrobe Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 22f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 14/14 nk 11-0 9151C82C G B Noonan 33/1
11 Jun 24+12d Sligo Kevin Egan Cars Commercial Vehicle Range Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 20.5f · Good · 13 ran 8/13 20 11-0 9355C76C G B Noonan 25/1
30 May 24+214d Limerick Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 19f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 7/15 4¾ 11-7 9375B94A G B Noonan 28/1
2023 · 4 runs
29 Oct 23+7d Galway Purchase By 3pm Today To WINABMW.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 10 ran 6/10 3½ 11-7 —78B96A Richard Deegan 150/1
22 Oct 23+21d Limerick www.angloprinters.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 13/18 3½ 11-0 —6C74C Tom Kelly 40/1
01 Oct 23+13d Killarney Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Maiden Hurdle 17f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 6/15 4 10-6 —78B89A Tom Kelly 125/1
18 Sep 23 Listowel Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle 20f · Good · 16 ran 9/16 14 11-0 —108C86C Tom Kelly 200/1

Quick answers

How many races has Tropical Image won?
Tropical Image (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
Who trains Tropical Image?
Tropical Image (IRE) is trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
Who is Tropical Image's sire?
Tropical Image (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Tropical Love (IRE), whose sire is Fruits Of Love.
What going does Tropical Image prefer?
Tropical Image (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Tropical Image's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 95.
What is Tropical Image's sire's record?
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,824 runs since Jan 2008 (679 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
Who are Tropical Image's siblings?
Out of Tropical Love (IRE), Tropical Image (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hillhead Runner (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2023. 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.