Horse profile
Tropical Image (IRE)
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
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −15.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=21 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating91↓ 4lb off peak
91
85–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 98B | 51 | 3 runs · 59 / 51 |
| Good | 6 | 131B | 99 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 119B | 78 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 78B | 63.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 119B | 72 | 3 runs · 119 / 49 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 131B | 59 | 3 runs · 131 / 59 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 78B | 42 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
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
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.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,526 | 188 | 12.3% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,216 | 134 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,889 | 214 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 776 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,572 | 193 | 12.3% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,969 | 202 | 10.3% | −1 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,229 | 153 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 238 | 33 | 13.9% | +2.6 | 0 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.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhead Runner (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Musta Lovea Lovea (IRE) | 23 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £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 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £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 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £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 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £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 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £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 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+37d | Listowel (IRE) | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle 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 | 91 | 59B | 99A | Thomas O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 20 Aug 26+34d | Killarney (IRE) | Easyfix Equine Handicap Steeplechase 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 | 87 | 131B | 102B | G B Noonan | 14/1 |
| 17 Jul 26+46d | Killarney (IRE) | Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I) 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 | 88 | 51B | 88A | Thomas O'Connor | 12/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+21d | Listowel | John B. Keane Beginners Chase 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 | 92 | 49A | 98B | Mr J W Hendrick | 4/1 |
| 11 May 26+133d | Killarney | Dan Linehan's Handicap Chase 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 | 92 | 45B | 91A | Conor Clarke | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+41d | Limerick | Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 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 | 94 | 119B | 100A | G B Noonan | 33/1 |
| 18 Nov 25+25d | Limerick | Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 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) 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 | 95 | 38A | 102A | Thomas O'Connor | 7/2F |
| 26 Sep 25+34d | Listowel | Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 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 | 86 | 98B | 105A | Thomas O'Connor | 9/2F | |
| 23 Aug 25+3d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 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 | 85 | 90B | 103A | Thomas O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+65d | Sligo | McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 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 | 85 | 69A | 95A | G B Noonan | 25/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+6d | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 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 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 | 86 | 127B | 104A | Mr Andrew Burke-Ott | 50/1 |
| 29 May 25+310d | Limerick | McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 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) | 14/14 | nk | 11-0 | 91 | 51C | 82C | G B Noonan | 33/1 |
| 11 Jun 24+12d | Sligo | Kevin Egan Cars Commercial Vehicle Range Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/13 | 20 | 11-0 | 93 | 55C | 76C | G B Noonan | 25/1 |
| 30 May 24+214d | Limerick | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/15 | 4¾ | 11-7 | 93 | 75B | 94A | G B Noonan | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Oct 23+7d | Galway | Purchase By 3pm Today To WINABMW.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | 6/10 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 78B | 96A | Richard Deegan | 150/1 |
| 22 Oct 23+21d | Limerick | www.angloprinters.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | 13/18 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 6C | 74C | Tom Kelly | 40/1 |
| 01 Oct 23+13d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | 4 | 10-6 | — | 78B | 89A | Tom Kelly | 125/1 |
| 18 Sep 23 | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 108C | 86C | 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.