Tropical Son (GB)
Tropical Son (GB) is yet to win from 14 starts, though has placed 6 times. Best effort: 2nd of 9 at Lingfield (AW) (Mar 2005).
- 0–14Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 6 (42.9%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=14 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 49Highest OR
- 24dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 4% of 25 runs since Jan 2008 (4 horses). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +4.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4 | — |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sweet World (GB) (11 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Sweet World (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet World (GB) | 103 | 11 | 1m–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Zariano (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| King Of Cassis (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Chalet (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Tobouggornotobougg (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Dandouce (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| De Clare Man (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 7 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Whitworth | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Neil Callan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ashley Hamblett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Slade O'Hara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs M Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lisa Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 05+49d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Instant Win Games On ITV1 Banded Stakes | 6/12 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 45 | 75C | Paddy Mathers | 40/1 |
| 26 Sep 05+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Lloyds TSB Financial Markets Banded Stakes | 8/12 | 2½ | 8-12 | 45 | — | Paddy Mathers | 50/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Happy Birthday Doctor T Apprentice Handicap | 9/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | 45 | 45C | Ashley Hamblett | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 05+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel And Conferencing At Dunstall Park Apprentice Handicap | 9/13 | nk | 9-2 | 45 | 27C | Slade O'Hara | 16/1 |
| 29 Jul 05+123d | Nottingham | Chillipetals Lady Riders' Handicap | 11/14 | ¾ | 10-0 | 39 | 38C | Mrs M Morris | 12/1 |
| 28 Mar 05+6d | Yarmouth | Video Services Handicap | 10/11 | 11 | 8-4 | 46 | 23C | Lisa Jones | 9/2 |
| 22 Mar 05+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Be Lucky Banded Stakes | 2/9 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 57C | Neil Callan | 11/4F |
| 13 Mar 05+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Littlewoods Banded Stakes | 3/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 45 | 54C | Simon Whitworth | 7/2 |
| 28 Feb 05+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Banded Stakes | 2/13 | 2½ | 9-0 | 45 | 58C | Neil Callan | 4/1F |
| 14 Feb 05+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Banded Stakes | 2/13 | shd | 8-12 | 45 | 77C | Simon Whitworth | 3/1F |
| 07 Feb 05+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 3/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 45 | 56C | Simon Whitworth | 7/2F |
| 02 Feb 05+23d | Lingfield (AW) | Banded Stakes | 2/13 | nk | 9-6 | 45 | — | Simon Whitworth | 13/2 |
| 10 Jan 05+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct Handicap | 5/11 | 4 | 8-5 | 49 | 64C | Neil Callan | 16/1 |
| 04 Jan 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 10/11 | nk | 8-11 | 45 | 40C | Shane Kelly | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tropical Son won?
- Tropical Son (GB) has yet to win, from 14 archived starts in 2005. Placed 6 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trained Tropical Son?
- Tropical Son (GB) was trained by Derek Shaw on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 14 November 2005.
- Who is Tropical Son's sire?
- Tropical Son (GB) is by Distant Relative (GB) out of Douce Maison (IRE), whose sire is Fools Holme.
- What is Tropical Son's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 14 November 2005. The highest on record is 49.
- What is Tropical Son's sire's record?
- Distant Relative (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 4% of 25 runs since Jan 2008 (4 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
- Who are Tropical Son's siblings?
- Out of Douce Maison (IRE), Tropical Son (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sweet World (GB) (11). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Sweet World (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.